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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1950

Page

2

Kathleen Tobin Weds Dr George Krogmeier Today

Kathleen Tobin and Dr George J Krogmeier were married in a 10 am Sacred Heart Rock Island ceremony. Monsignor Jordan officiated as family and guests from Rock Island Ft Madison Washington Geneseo Cedar Rapids Iowa City Streator attended.

Kathleen Tobin George Krogmeier Sacred Heart Catholic Church Rock Island Ill Kathleen M. Tobin Edward E. Tobin George J. Krogmeier Washington Krogmeier George W. Krogmeier Ft. Madison T. J. Jordan Sacred Heart Church Robert Krogmeier Donald Tobin Milton Flickinger Ft. Armstrong Tobin 1812 33Rd Street Iowa City Cedar Rapids Streator

Washington High band hosts carnival at Lincoln gym

Sixty eight members of the Washington high school band enjoyed a carnival party at the Lincoln school gym Friday evening. The event was planned by band officers and concessions run by local families. New members were initiated and the band honored Nancy Fagen and Margie McCleery for their feats. Shirley Owens will move away, and the night closed with the film Halt. Notes sent by Alvin R. Edgar of Iowa State College.

Washington High School Lincoln School Paul Grossheim Pat Nicola Eva Blattner Marilyn Falk Harold Ahrens Gus Alsip Julius Kunik Duane Griggs Melvin Hill Washington Chamber of Commerce Margie McCleery Wandle Maas Gus Mast Eddy Winga Karen Engle Mary Catherine Friese Nancy Fagen Harriett Kunik Janet Graf Lavonne Edwards Iowa State College Alvin R. Edgar Department of

Today's Club potluck kicks off 1950 51 season

Junction Columbus Today's club opened its 1950-51 year with a Wednesday evening potluck at Mrs. Robert Pierce home. New teachers attended as guests. Dinner followed a 6 30 buffet. Dinner committee members included Mrs. Merle Hawkins Mrs. H E Ross and Edith Orr. The program featured trips and travels.

Columbus Junction Robert Pierce Merle Hawkins H. E. Ross Edith Orr

Brighton Group Hosts Guest Day at Church

The Brighton Group's guest day at the Methodist WS US church featured host Mrs. Carl Jarvis. Out of town guests included Mrs. Alma Johnson Covina Calif Mrs. Ethel Norton Des Moines and Mrs. John Jarvis Washington. President Mrs. Edgar Wise presided devotion led by Mrs. Leland Horton with lesson by Mrs. Don Statler. Mrs. James Morgan reported on the Columbus Junction district meeting and Mrs. Leonard Mitchell of Weldon spoke on Africa. Entertainment by Mrs. C E Darnielle and Mrs. H C Stouse included a duet reading and instrumental piece. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Herbert Everette and her committee.

Alma Johnson Covina Calif Ethel Norton Des Moines John Jarvis Washington Edgar Wise Leland Horton Don Statler James Morgan Columbus Junction Leonard Mitchem Weldon Africa C. E. Darnielle H. C. Stouse Ross Day Darnielle W. C. Schafer Stouse

Textile Painting Demonstration At HBO Club Meeting

Ruth Foster and Mrs. Melvin Booth attended the HBO club gathering held Tuesday at Mrs. Don Whitlow’s home. They demonstrated textile painting while other members shared seed exchange results from last April. Hostess assisted by Mrs. Horning. The November 2 meeting will be with Mrs. Henry Roland.

Ruth Foster Melvin Booth HBO Club Don Whitlow Walter Horning Fight Horning Henry Roland

Social Calendar listing local club events

Community organizations schedule meetings and activities across the week. Churches, PTA, DeMolay, Knights of Pythias, 4-H, American Home groups, YWCA mixers, Bingo and sports activities are listed with times and locations at churches, Masonic Temple, Legion rooms, IOOF hall, and YW room.

COC Class Social Held At Mrs Porter's Home

WEST CHESTER The COC class of the West Chester Methodist church met at Mrs Homer Porter's home on Thursday afternoon with 13 members present. Mrs W O Reif and Mrs H E Stewart led the program and devotion respectively. refreshments followed. Plans were made for the November meeting hosted by Mrs B Testroet and Molly Tierney.

West Chester

Pilotburg Ladies Meet With Mrs Harlan Wiggins

The Pilotburg Ladies and society met with Mrs Harlan Wiggins on Thursday afternoon. Eighteen members attended including Mrs Clyde Crile president and Mrs Alvin Richardson who led devotions. Mrs Richard Scott will host in November.

Pilotburg

Mrs Oral Long Hosts Brighton Pythian Sisters Club

Mrs Oral Long hosted the Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs club in Brighton Thursday evening. During the meeting presided by Mrs Harold Swick, officers for the coming year were named: Mrs Hattie Kessel president, Mrs Charles McKay vice president, Mrs Keith Barnes secretary-treasurer, with Mrs Charles Hoover and Mrs Kessel in charge of entertainments. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Brighton Oral Long Pythian Harold Swick Hattie Kessel Charles McKay Keith Barnes Charles Hoover Kessel

Rosa Welch Sings for Presbyterians

Presbyterian Women’s Service guild met at the church with guest Rosa Page Welch of Chicago, a negro mezzo soprano, who sang several selections. She spoke of mission schools after a YWCA concert, as Edith Shields accompanied. Plans were made to send donated clothing to mission schools.

Presbyterian Women’s Service Guild Rosa Page Welch Chicago R. J. Dawson Welch

Rebekah Lodge Honors 25 Year Members at November 3 Meeting

Mrs. Dave Schantz presided at the IOOF hall as 58 members attended the Rebekah lodge. It was announced that 25 year members will be honored at the November 3 meeting. Committees for entertainment dining refreshments were named and members asked to bring pin money to the next lodge meeting.

Rebekah Lodge Dave Schantz Noble Grand IOOF Albert Wehr Myral Smith Luther Crom Marion Huston Winnie Belter Milo Steele Jr Cloyce Oarsey Lloyd Phillips Lester Laubach Marie Baker O. R. Black Ed Kleinberg Werner Lowry Ed Simmering Carlos Walling LeRoy Jugenheimer Earl Nicola Tina Holt Lloyd Easter

Ruth Nichol Society Hosts Potluck at United Presbyterian

Guest night at the Ruth Nichol society meeting at United Presbyterian church featured a 6:30 cooperative dinner and a program. Rev. Walter Smith led a violin group performing Brahms waltzes. readings in Italian dialect shared by Mrs. Everett and others. Hostesses and decorators listed. forty members and guests attended.

Ruth Nichol United Presbyterian Church Walter Smith Himself Geraldine Nickerson Barbara Stephens Don Nickerson Douglas Reed Roger Kleese Brahms Robert Everetts Caroline

Palmer Engagement Announced in Wellman Henderson

Mr and Mrs Doyle Palmer announce the engagement of their daughter Lora Mae to Donald Parker son of Mr and Mrs Clinton Parker of Henderson.

Lora Palmer Donald Parker Wellman Doyle Palmer Lora Mae Clinton Parker Henderson

Don and Frank Shepherds Entertain at Dinner

Mr and Mrs Don Shepherd and Mr and Mrs Frank Shepherd hosted a dinner at the former home. Guests included Verner Paschall and family of Osceola, Robert Paschall and son of Watertown SD, Donald Paschall and two children of Moline IL, and Floyd Lundquist and wife from Fairfield.

Don Shepherd Frank Shepherd Verner Paschall Osceola Paschall Robert Paschall Watertown South Dakota Donald Paschall Moline Floyd Lundquist Fairfield

New Haven Group Elects President for Cooperative Supper

The New Haven community family social met at the church with 32 attendees. W. C. Robertson was elected president and formed an entertainment committee including Mr and Mrs Howard Mangold and Mr and Mrs Keith Augustine for the November 1 meeting. A cooperative supper was served at seven followed by entertainment by the Karl Hobbs, Victor Mayer and Bob Dill families.

H Haven W. C. Robertson Howard Mangold Keith Augustine Karl Hobbs Victor Mayer Bob Dill

Past Matrons Club Potluck at Masonic Temple

The Past Matrons Club held a potluck supper Friday at the Masonic Temple with 14 members and 12 guests. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Harvey Meek of San Francisco. Mrs Meek is a former member. committee in charge included Mrs Paul Snakenberg Mrs Hugh Hall and Mrs William Manussier. Fall flowers adorned the tables. A brief business meeting led by president Mrs Lida Hunting announced that past matrons will be honored at the CES meeting next Thursday evening. A social hour followed.

Doris Hickey Betty Levis Patricia Donna Tobin Milo Lawton William Erickson Rollin Spratt Gene Danielson Robert Krogmeier Norbert Harmeyer Flickinger Smokey Mountains Virginia Masonic Temple Harvey Meek San Francisco Meek Paul Snakenberg Hugh Hall William Manussier Lida Hunting CES YWCA Mildred Stewart Grinnell Ywca Council Ainsworth Welch Shutins Des Moines Washington Eddie Lee VerSteeg Judy Howell Eddie Lee Rotary Club Edna

Two India Missionaries Speak At Church Supper

Reverend John McNeel and his daughter Mary spoke about their missionary work in Seoni India at a church supper in the remodeled social hall. Guests included Mr. and Mrs James Marshal of Los Angeles and Mrs D W Anderson. The dinner program preceded the annual congregational meeting.

John McNeel Mary Seoni India Associate Presbyterian Cooperative McNeel Miss McNeel James Marshal Los Angeles D. W. Anderson

YWCA Open House Plans Spark Teen Efforts

The YWCA notes an upcoming Y Teen open house Tuesday at 3 39 in YW rooms with members to bring chocolate for an overseas project. President Mildred Stewart reported Grinnell conference highlights at a council meeting.

YWCA Ben Bruns Charles R. Wilson Earl Loveless Mary Berry

Mrs. Lulu Smith Hosts Illinois Visitors and Local News

Brighten notes include Mrs. Lulu Smith receiving visitors from Canton Illinois while she travels to Iowa City for surgery. James Meek leaves trucking for a job at Brighton creamery. William Pickard 73 dies at Jefferson County Hospital. service at Pleasant Plain Friends Church. Family marks Fred Wanerus 50th anniversary with relatives from California and Iowa. Rev Voss family returns from California via Ogden and South Dakota. Local meetings and funerals also recorded among Brighton residents.

Brighton Jack Stauffer Canton Illinois Lulu Smith Smith Iowa City James Meek Lawrence Borkoski Brighton Creamery William Pickard Jefferson County Friends Church Pleasant Plain Frank Deaver Fairfield Church Homer Brinton Fred Wanerus Ralph Wanerus Tommy Manhattan Beach California Ross Day Larry Hubert Morgan Ralph Patricia Coffman James Bennett Bennett Cedar Rapids Ralph Vanerus Alma Johnson Covina WSCS Columbus Junction Howard Reighard Carl Jarvis Albert Saunders Harry Stacy H. C. Stouse James Morgan Edgar Wise Howard Washburn E. E. Voss W. L. Griffith Tri-T Keith Barnes Piper Ira Saunders Anna Shaffer Hattie Blomgren Omar Hoskins C. W. Long Richland Leo Harold

Riverside Residents At Cattle Congress

Riverside visitors at the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Birka Mr. and Mrs. Leo Birka Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Chalupa and Nadine Mr. and Mrs. Victor Burich and Mr. and Mrs. Wes Sojka Mr. and Mrs. Chris Lutz of Iowa City and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Havel. Mrs. Mary Birka returned home after two weeks with the Joe Birka household. Homer Prymek of Dallas visited here with his mother, Mrs. Prymek.

Riverside Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress Joe Birka Leo Birka Wilbur Chalupa Nadine Victor Burich Wes Sojka Chris Lutz Iowa City Fred Havel Chas Havel Mary Birka Homer Prymek Dallas

Local Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits

Mary Prymek hosted friends for several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Curry visited the Ed Quinlan home in Oxford on Sunday. Miss Estelle Critz returned home after weeks with her sister in Cedar Rapids. Sunday guests at the Albert Navy home included the Horaks and Mary of Kalona along with Chas Horak and Norma of Ainsworth. Visitors to Anna Krotz’s home over the weekend included Mr. and Mrs. Cha lupa and two sons and Mr. and Mrs. John Krotz and family.

Mary Prymek Homer Curry Ed Quinlan Oxford Estelle Critz Nettie Hahn Cedar Rapids Albert Navy Home John Horak Mary Kalona Chas. Horak Norma Ainsworth Anna Krotz Charles Chalupa John Krotz

Red Horser Club Activities at Bernard Weiss Home

HASKINS Oct 5 The Ladies of the Red Horser Club met at Bernard Weiss home to sew carpet rags. Several local residents visited relatives and traveled to nearby towns for family events and shopping trips.

Red Horser Club Bernard Weiss

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Rock Island Church Robert Koop Geneseo Junction Centerville Oskaloosa Muscatine Demons Chamberlin Sport Shop Brighton Group Methodist WSUS Herbert Everette Segit With Howers UP Church T.T.T M. J. Cruise City Pta Council Knights of Pythias White Shrine Bridge Hdna Elizabeth Klein Mary Ruth Galloway American Home III John Winga Ann Judson William Glassburner PNG Circle Ioof Hall Winga’s Ernest Lemmon Methodist Wscs Washington Saddle Club Henry Cheney Crawfordsville Legion Hall Happy Hour Club A. M. Gordon CDA St. James Presbyterian Leathercraft Group H. Wiggins Atn&h Libbey Glassware Circus Nicola Harmon Rosa Welch Presbyterians Richard Stewart Floyd Hamil Roger Sherman Emmer Enke Raymond Anderson Sara Pollock Ralph Kleese Art Duensing Lora Mae Palmer Don, Frank Shepherds New Haven Group Siehotataes Nsws Funeral Home Mnnoiictes Edna Crile Cattle Congress Mrs. Marge Luckey Washington Dairy Tweeten Southeast Corner Square Clara Godlove Haskins Ladies of the Toni Wittmer Una Gordon Ethel Vivian Booth Davenport Elmer Thoeming Vivian L. M. Birney Nina Gordon Roy Krotz Agnes Kamerer Grandview Clyde Sands West Union Howard Crozier Godlove Kirksville Missouri The Osteopathic Hospital Mrs Strum Norma Jean Allied Mutual Casualty Co Paul R. Horak Nwee Yale University DAR Washington, D.C Columbus Day White House Dwight D. Eisenhower William Penn
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