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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1950

Page

4

Bain Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary at Wayland

Mr and Mrs Bert Bain of Wayland observe their 50th wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner for about 150 relatives and friends at the Legion hall. Open house followed at their home with cake and coffee as gifts and cards pour in. They were married in Mt Pleasant Oct 10 1900 and have four living daughters and 15 grandchildren. She is 73 and he 7

Wayland Bert” Bain Legion Hall Bain Walter Scarf Mt. Pleasant David Rich Alvin Kinney Ellis Kinney Grace Lyle Bower Clara Wenger Mayme Howard A. C. Wenger Bower Max Norton Ella Kinney Albert Bain Alvin Allen Lela Beese Forrest Rich Floyd Norton Leckridge Carl Hill Coppock Urban Te Bockhurst Kalona

George Kessel Weds In Fairfield Saturday

George Kessel and Wanda Samuelson were married at St Marys church in Fairfield on Saturday morning. The wedding party included Mary Elizabeth Drish as flower girl and relatives from Brighton and Washington. Attendants listed include Mrs George Drish and the Drish family among others.

Brighton Wanda Samuelson Verne Samuelson Fairfield George Kessel Clarence Kessel St. Mary’s Church Kessel George Drish Mary Elizabeth Drish Charles Drish Martha Bickford Washington Myron Kurtz Martha Kasowski Pauline Stewart Lawrence Kesse Ed Wittmer Charles Bekel

Mrs Myral Smith Hosts PNG Circle At 100F Hall

Mrs Myral Smith acted as hostess to the PNG circle at the 100F hall Tuesday evening. Twelve members attended the meeting led by Mrs Doyle Brown. After a brief business session, canasta and pinocle were played, and refreshments were served. The group will meet next with Mrs G A Reinert.

Myral Smith PNG Doyle Brown Canasta Pinocle G. A. Reinert

Fried Chicken Birthday Dinner for Richard Lee

Mrs John McNeil hosted a fried chicken dinner Saturday noon in Crawfordsville to celebrate Richard Lee's birthday. Attending were Lyle and Donald Williams Jerry Owens Dan Cherryholmes Robert Lee Wheeler Fred Fisher and Ronnie White. The group gave Dick gifts and played ball in the afternoon.

Crawfordsville John McNeil Richard Lee Lyle Donald Williams Jerry Owens Dan Cherryholmes Robert Lee Wheeler Fred Fisher Ronnie White

Southeast Area YW meeting in Burlington Saturday

The Southeast area of Iowa District YWCA will hold a joint meeting of Y Teen clubs and adults in the Burlington auditorium this Saturday. Dr. William McCullough Crawford will speak on Personality Plus in the morning, with a noon lunch and afternoon program led by Mrs. Marcellina Ventura. Five Y-Teens from the high school will attend and local adult members are welcome to call Edna McCarty at 139.

Burlington Iowa YWCA C. Phil Weldin Southeast William McCullough Crawford Marcellina Ventura Philippines Edna McCarty

Betty Jean Applegate Weds Loren D. Boone

Betty Jean Applegate daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Applegate near Washington and Loren Dale Boone son of Mrs Archie Gingerich near Kalona were married Tuesday at 4 pm in the Presbyterian manse. The couple will live at 210 N Second Washington after a wedding trip.

Betty Jean Applegate Howard Applegate Washington Loren Dale Boone Archie Gingerich Kalona Betty Ann Mingerich Near Kalona Miss Gingerich Vernie Goodwin Applegate Havels Richard Havel Melosh Havel Terry Ainsworth Mary Applegate Roberta Redlinger Marvin Boone Wellman Boone Washington High School Iowa Continental Company Maplecrest

Bethlehem Commandery Holds Annual Inspection at Masonic Temple

The Bethlehem Commandery held its annual inspection at the Masonic Temple with a 6:30 p.m. turkey dinner at the Methodist church. Inspector Lincoln Shreve of Ft. Madison presided as the inspecting official, with a roster of grand officers from many Iowa cities and two visiting guests from New York and California. A fashion show by Tom Duncan's Shop for Women accompanied evening events after the afternoon sessions.

Bethlehem Commandery Masonic Temple Lincoln Shreve Ft. Madison J. J. Pelmulder Ottumwa Knights Templer Town John L. Crofts Red Oak Elmer Jens Davenport Emil J. Biasi Dubuque Robert K. Grapengeter Maqueketa Roy FE. Roudebush Ames Arthur O. Harstad Sioux City James J. S. Mitchell Des Moines Victor L. Allbee Marshalltown John H. Adams Ira Paul Schwartz Knoxville Edward A. Farrington Don Maxwell C. L. Eyestone Irene Bickford Tom Duncan Shop John Yousling the Connsonette Milo Hamilton Moline WQUA Maquoketa Burlington Muscatine Mt. Pleasant Fairfield Oskaloosa Cedar Rapids Iowa City Council Bluffs New York California

Mixers to Serve as Waitresses at Dinner Event

The YWCA Mixers met at the YW Tuesday evening for volleyball swimming and crafts. The membership and program committee met beforehand. The Mixers were asked to act as waitresses at the Community Chest kick off dinner on October 25. They will meet next Tuesday to announce details of the lampshade making program.

YWCA

Man-di-ta Camp Fire Girls Entertain Parents

The Man-di-ta Camp Fire girls entertained their parents at the Camp Fire hall. Barbara Shannon presented a gift to retiring sponsor Mrs. W F Messer. Mary Young hosted, with acts including songs recitals piano solos ukulele taps baton twirling and symbol explanation. Mrs W J Shannon introduced as new group leader.

Man-di-ta Camp Fire Hall W. F. Messer Barbara Shannon Mary Young Evelyn McCutchen Linda Loveless Judy Thompson Jackie Lemmon Elaine Sturgis Ann Peterson Darlene Custer Karen Berkhoff Sandra Batterson Margaret Young Mary Lynn Messer Glemma Messer W. J. Shannon

Fete for Ruth Jugenheimer on 19th Birthday

Ruth Jugenheimer was honored on her 19th birthday with a wiener roast and party at the William Nicholson farm near Lockridge hosted by State cafe employees. After the roast she received several presents and the evening was spent socially.

Ruth Jugenheimer William Nicholson Lockridge State Cafe Miss Jugenheimer

Dirty calf pens risk insect spread in summer

Dirty calf pens are worse in summer than winter as they attract flies and other insects that may spread disease.

Honor Ernest Salladays At Dinner At Stagners

Mr and Mrs Ernest Salladay recently returned to Washington from Phoenix were honored at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Vernon Stagner Tuesday evening A canned goods shower followed the meal Also sharing the courtesy were Mr and Mrs Carl Craig of Riverside and Mr and Mrs Myron Salladay Judy and Jack

Ernest Salladays Stagners Ernest Salladay Washington Phoenix Arizona Vernon Stagner Salladays Carl Craig Riverside Myron Salladay Judy Jack

Mrs Dupuis Reviews Room for One More

Mrs W B Dupuis reviewed Anna Perrot Rose’s Room for One More at the American Home III meeting Tuesday afternoon. Hostess was Mrs John Wing a. guests included Elizabeth Davis of Crawfordsville and Mrs Robert Roberts. An anniversary dinner led by Mrs Bruce Lipscomb is set for November 16 at the Methodist church with tickets at 1.25. Refreshments were provided by committee members.

Anna Perrot Rose W. B. Dupuis John Winga Elizabeth Davis Crawfordsville Robert Roberts Bruce Lipscomb Methodist Church F. FE. Bartow Dupuis

Alma Hearne Holland Society Meets Tuesday

Marguerite Hering hosted the Alma Hearne Holland society of the Methodist church in Mrs. C. N. Crossett’s home Tuesday evening. Co hosts for the potluck supper were Lillian Minick and Jeannette Kyle. Edna Klein led devotions. The lesson covered the history and problems of the people.

Marguerite Hering Alma Hearne Holland Methodist Church

Ruth Bell presents Near East Panorama study note

Ruth Bell introduced a continuing study of the Near East Panorama as seventeen members attended the session.

Ple Ruth Bell

Champion Holstein A Helstein Milks 17,803 Lbs in Year

Co owned by M. G. Kruse of Kindred North Dakota the Holstein A Helstein produced 584 pounds of butterfat and 17,803 pounds of milk during a 365 day milking period.

Helstein M. G. Kruse Kindred N.D

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