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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1950
Page
2
Dr and Mrs Preston L Etter announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Lee to Wallace B Kessell son of Mr and Mrs Earl Kessell of Iowa Falls. The wedding is planned for January.
Keota Methodist WSCS met at Mrs. Forrest Miller home with 25 members. Committee chairs were named for an November church bazaar including supper fancy work booth and memory grab bag. A family night supper was set for October 26. A Webster birthday party visit and November Sigourney guest event were announced.
The notice names Mrs. Hugh Williams Mrs A R Krause Mrs Troy Sell man and Mrs Miller as those serving for the event.
Columbus Junction reports that the Junction TTT Chapter R will present an annual award to a Columbus High School junior girl near year’s end. Selection rests with the faculty and honors service to others, kindness, cooperation, tolerance, voice, appearance, arts interest, leisure use, integrity, and good English in daily speech.
Mrs W C Wooley hosted the Wednesday Study club meeting in Crawfordsville. Under president Mrs Howard Anderson the group planned attending the Iowa City district convention on October 12 and discussed the year’s study theme Strong Doors of Our Citadels. Members answered roll call from assigned copies to be used all year while Mrs Davidson reviewed Something for Nothing Why Not and Mrs Anderson explored citizenship with poems and quotations. Refreshments were served.
The Fairview community club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Lillian Maxwell’s home. Guests included Mrs. T. J. Maxwell Mrs. Ernest Beauchamp and Mrs Robert Laurer with son Jimmie. Roll call was My Worst Scare and members worked on scrapbooks for a Christmas project while refreshments were served.
At the high school Thursday afternoon the Future Homemakers of America held a regular meeting led by president Reta Ahrens. Mary Lou Marston spoke on contributing to a world Christmas festival and members will bring gifts for foreign countries. Clydene Nicoll discussed earning FHA degrees and Vivian Luers spoke on FHA pins and emblems while Carla Benell led a group singing.
Nadine Gretter and Cyril Osweiler were united in marriage at St Marys church Keota in a 9 am ceremony. Rev C S Kempker officiated with yellow and white mums decorating the altar. The bride wore white slipper satin with a cathedral train and pearl rhinestone accents. she was given in marriage by her father. Following the wedding a reception for 75 was held at the bride’s home, then a 1 pm dinner at Smitty’s cafe. The couple will reside in Keota after a honeymoon trip.
Mr and Mrs Loren Moore and Larry hosted a birthday dinner Sunday for Joe Kiene of Crawfordsville who turned seven years old. Attending were the honorees parents Mr and Mrs Henry Kiene, brother Charles Wilbur Kiene Ernest Kiene Dr and Mrs F G Livesay Mr and Mrs Elmer Kiene and Allen of Washington. The guest of honor received many gifts.
Mrs L I Harding will accompany Mr and Mrs Harold Wehr and sons Tommy and Timmy to Skidmore Missouri tomorrow to aid in preparations for the sixtieth wedding anniversary observance of her parents Mr and Mrs J L Teson to be held next Sunday. The Wehr family will then continue a business trip through several states before returning home.
The Journal and Elder and Shannon Classified Service employees and spouses gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Robert Day home for a cooperative supper. Co hosts were Mr. and Mrs Charles Morris and Mr. and Mrs Harold Wehr. Forty five attended. Slides from Mexico by Morris and Love Elder were shown before socializing.
Jimmie Cook son of Mr and Mrs Milford Cook is eight years old today. He celebrated the birthday with a party at home Saturday afternoon with seven boys as guests. They played games posed for pictures and received gifts. Mrs Cook served cake and refreshments. Guests included Duane Bower Douglas Humble Marvin Lowry Don Henness Gary Marston Jay Johnson and Richard Palmer.
In Crawfordsville the White Cloud club met at Mrs Paul Paisley’s home with 15 members and one guest. Mrs Don Sands was elected president, with Mrs John Barnhart as vice president and Mrs Silas Finke as secretary treasurer. Committees were named for flower program and other duties as Mrs Hamilton, Mrs Dascal Hamilton, and others were appointed. Refreshments followed and next meeting is hosted by Mrs Raymond Robertson.
Thirty relatives gathered at the home of Mrs. Rozetta Shreeves to honor her sisters Mrs. Minnie Ware and Rachel Walker from Burlington who have October birth days. Guests came from Burlington New London Mt. Union Morning Sun and Sioux City for dinner and birthday cakes. One cake was topped with gum drops and each guest took a drop to count attendance. Mrs. Shreeve's brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Royal Walker of Sioux City stayed longer.
In celebration of her 11th birthday Carol Anderson entertained at a theater party. Guests included Sharon Conley Judy Fern Wilma Hughes and Freidene Foster. The girls had refreshments at Osineups after the show.
A dense schedule lists church socials, PTA council and club meetings, service projects, and potluck events. Highlights include UP church cooperative supper at 6:30 pm, DeMolay and Masonic events, YWCA mixers, Camp Fire council, and Columbus Day programs with various circle and PTA activities.
Mr. and Mrs Ed Ver Steeg hosted weekend guests including Mrs Ver Steeg's parents Mr. and Mrs Ed Reece and aunt Mattie Reece of Armstrong to help Eddie Lee Ver Steeg celebrate her eighth birthday. Other visitors included Des Moines pair Chet Lindsted and Marilyn, Davenport visitors Arthur Mager and his wife, Detroit visitor Arthur Orcutt, and Des Moines Bishop Charles Bashares en route from Indianapolis. News notes the death of Dick Kracaw prompting tributes in Washington.
Senators led by Estes Kefauver arrive in New York to investigate links between the Chicago Capone syndicate and national mob activity. Police Commissioner Murphey vows reforms after a grand jury reveal of a $20 million annual bookie ring paying officers to protect criminal business.
Round Grove basketball or community notes report that men from Round Grove, including Joe Podaril and Earl Schherrman, shipped cattle to Chicago this week. The brief mentions local school holidays for teacher meetings on September 27 29 and October 6.
The Merle Colton family visited Cedar Rapids at the Herb Ellingson home. the Wehrs drove to Ottumwa to see Larry Shearer and returned Monday. A big R E A meeting drew 12 000 at Wilton Junction with many displays and a long tent. The Percy Skubal family hosted a fish supper and is trying a new television set the first in the neighborhood.
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