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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1950

Page

2

Margaret Applegate Reviews Of Men and Mountains

Margaret Applegate reviewed Justice William C. Douglas autobiography Of Men and Mountains at the Evening Literature meeting. Hostesses Edna Klein Elizabeth Klein and Angeline Berry welcomed guests at the Kisin home with dessert and orange chrysanthemum decorations.

Margaret Applegate William C. Douglas Department of Evening Literature Edna and Elizabeth Klein Angeline Berry Kisin

Joe Rich Surprise Birthday Party in Brighton

Joe Rich of Brighton celebrated a birthday Sunday with a surprise party planned by his wife. Family members and guests from Brighton Fairfield Conesville Libertyville East Pleasant Plain Williamsburg Moline Illinois attended after noon callers from Brighton Buffalo Fairfield Mt Pleasant and Moline.

Brighton Joe Rich Fairfield Conesville Libertyville East Pleasant Plain Williamsburg Moline Ill Brighton Buffalo Mt. Pleasant

Wedding in Rocksland Church Draws Local Guests

Local residents attended a Saturday wedding at Rocksland Church including Dr. and Mrs. G J Nemmers, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Jones, Mer and Mrs. Robert McFar lane, and many other couples and individuals. The list includes Berdo McCleery Chambertin Custer and Pease among attendees.

G. J. Nemmers Willis Jones Robert McFarlane Charles Berdo Howard McCleery Guy Cole Frank Miller Roger Sherman Verle Gallagher Dallas Chambertin Don Custer Sam McCleery Nic McCleery J. Bo Bicher Milton Flickinger Robert Hanmer Walter Fern W. d. Shannon Calvin Wolt Margaret McCall Dan Brindley Robert Arthur T. J. Pease

Two Native Russian Mennonites Marry in Kalona

Two displaced Native Russian Mennonites, Elizabeth Willer and Waldimar Zinn, were married Sunday at the Eicher Mennonite church near Noble. The ceremony featured a double ring rite, a bride in a white gown, maid of honor Nelly Bachman of Kalona, and music by a ladies trio and Lola Bontrager. Over 100 guests attended a following reception at Ben Miller’s Kalona home. Mr Zinn will work as a carpenter and Mrs Zinn will continue work in Kalona.

N Eicher Kalona Eicher Mennonite Noble Elizabeth Willer Kathryn Willer Waldimar Zinn Leander Fast Canada Nelly Bachman Poland Miss Bachman Raymond Rich Henry Sexton Arthur Davison Lola Bontrager Zinn Jacob Willer Genesis Ben Miller Kalona Immediatey Mr. Miller Willer

Phyllis Martin Hosts Jolly Jokers 4H Club Meeting

Phyllis Martin hosted the Jolly Jokers 4H club at her home on Saturday. Officers elected were Janet Shalla president Karen Davidson vice president Karla Bohr secretary Mary Lou Slemmons treasurer Phyllis Martin reporter and historian. New members Julia Bauer Barbara Weston Ruth Augustine and Roberta Sheetz joined. The group planned serving milk or fruit drinks at meetings and set breakfast table settings for the next gathering on November 18 with Janet Shalla Debby Brenneman and Ruthie Augustine.

Phyllis Martin Janet Shalla Karen Davidson Karla Bohr Mary Lou Slemmons Miss Shalla Debby Brenneman Janet Ross Julia Bauer Barbara Weston Ruth Augustine Roberta Sheetz Janet Ruthie Augustine

Honor Colorado Couple At Cooperative Dinner

Mr and Mrs Orville Smith of Wray Colorado were honored guests at a cooperative dinner held Sunday at the Glen Widmer home West relatives attended including T A West N E West Glen West and family of Pleasant Plain Wilbur West and family of West Chester Mrs Opal Bowen of Keota Mrs Marie Jones and Ey

Orville Smith Wray, Colo Glen Widmer West T. A. S West N. E West Glen West Pleasant Plain Wilbur West West Chester Opal Bowen Keota Marie Jones

White Shrine Bridge Party At Masonic Temple

Mrs Charles Schmoeller and Mrs Guy Cole hosted a White Shrine bridge afternoon at the Masonic Temple. Three tables played with Mrs Clarence Richards winning high and Mrs Will Sheetz second. Refreshments were served and fall flowers decorated the table. A 1 o clock dessert is planned for the October 2% meeting.

Charles Schmoeller Guy Cole White Shrine Masonic Temple Clarence’ Richards Wil! Sheetz

Hadacol Boosts Goldberg After Vitamin Deficiency

Jacob Goldberg, a retired Chicago metalworker living at Music Mountain near Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, credits Hadacol with restoring his appetite, vigor, and enjoyment of food after deficiencies of Vitamins B1 B2 niacin and iron. He recounts health fades, trial of many remedies, and satisfaction with Hadacol plus its money back guarantee. He notes he now recommends Hadacol to friends and doctors increasingly, with trial size $1.25 and large size $3.50.

Jacob Goldberg Chicago Music Mountain Hot Springs National Park Ark Mr. Goldberg Col

Marriage Announcement of Marjorie Carlson and Floyd Wheat

Mrs May Carlson announces the marriage of her daughter Marjorie to Floyd Wheat of Ogden Utah. The single ring ceremony occurred September 22 in Las Vegas Nevada. Wheat is son of James Wheat of Chattanooga Tennessee. The bride wore a black and white dress with orchid. Mrs Wheat is a Washington High School graduate and civil service worker at Hill AFB Ogden. Wheat studied in Chattanooga and served three years in WWII. He later ran a studio in Ogden and now works as a photographer in Los Angeles. The couple will reside at 1526 Rosalia Road Apt 7 Los Angeles California.

May Carlson Marjorie Floyd, Wheat Ogden, Utah Las Vegas Nevada Mr. Wheat James Wheat Chattanooga Tonn Wheat Washington High School Hill Air Force Base Ogden Chattanooga Los Angeles Rosalia Road Apt Calif

Wellman 4H Maidens Elect New Officers

The Wellman 4H Maidens elected officers at the Saturday meeting. Margaret Vincent became president, Paul ette Gislain vice president and reporter, Patty Bush secretary treasurer, Evelyn Davisson historian. Welcomed were Mrs. Leo Gislain and Mrs. Lawrence Whetstine. The year’s project focuses on foods and nutrition. Patty Yoder of Green Valley Hustlers in Muscatine County visited. Next meeting set for Nov 4 at 1:30 p.m. in the high school home economics room.

Wellman Margaret Vincent Paulette Gislain Patty Bush Evelyn Davisson Leo Gillain Lawrence Whetstine Patty Yoder Green Valley Hustlers Club Muscatine County

Engaged: Leota Mae Fishburn to Burdette Wagenknecht

Mrs. Stanley Fishburn of Washington announces the engagement of her daughter Leota Mae to Burdette Wagenknecht son of Mr and Mrs R J Wagenknecht of Washington. The marriage will take place next spring.

Headliners Meet And Elect Officers Monday

The Headliners 4-H club met with Mary Ruth Galloway and elected officers Virginia Dare president Charlene Romine vice president Sarah Trotman secretary Miss Galloway treasurer Joyce Brewer reporter Martha Jamon historian. New members welcomed were Wanda Blattner Joyce Widmer Linda McConnell Carolyn White Lynda Stewart and Wilma Hughes. Miss Romine reported on the Cattle Congress at Waterloo attended by she and Janice Thompson. Refreshments were served to 17 members.

Virginia Dare Charlene Romine Sarah Trotman Miss Galloway Joyce Brewer Martha Jamon Wanda Blattner Joyce Widmer Linda McConnell Carolyn White Lynda Stewart Wilma Hughes Romine Waterloo Janice Thompson

Hi Ores Elect Officers At First Meeting

The Hi Ores club elected officers at its first meeting of the year Saturday. Sara McGinnis was named president with Sandra Ornduff as vice president Nancy Bales secretary treasurer Bonnie Woods historian Virginia Munt reporter. Mrs W A McGinnis assisted with installation and refreshments were served.

Hi-Ores Hi-Ores Club Jane Beard Sara McGinnis Sandra Ornduff

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Douglas A K. Atchison Atchison T. A. Michels Iowa Federation of Women Michels Boyle Od Pacific Northwest Presbyterian Church Washington Ers Rocksland George W. Krogmetder Sacred Heart Catholic Church Rock Island Dr. Krogmeier Smokey Mountains Virginia W. Jefferson Street Jolly Jokers Club Brett Wayland Zene Kempf Mrs. Smith N. E B Tom West Mrs Kempf Colorado Story & Clark Wurlitzer East Side Square White Shrine Group Hadacol Hot Springs Marjorie Carlson 4-H Club Mary Ruth Galloway Atn&h Nicola Harmon Car Insurance Paul R. Horak Whoa, Dobbin Martin’s Old Dobbin Martin's Modern Cleaners North Iowa Bos Buick Henry J. Taylor ABC Network Stewart G& Crone S. Second Avenue Washington, Iowa
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