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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1950

Page

4

Newfoundland Girl Becomes Herbert Funston's Bride

Carmel Mc Grath of Patrick's Cove Newfoundland married Sgt. Herbert Funston of east of Keota at St Mary's Keota in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a satin gown with colonial bouquet, and the couple plan a brief visit before returning to Newfoundland. Best man Corporal Bernard Peters of Conception Missouri attended. out of town guests included Dr. and Mrs. E. D. Miller of Wellman.

Keota Newfoundland Herbert Funston Clayton Funston St. Mary's Church Carmel McGrath Patrick's Cove United States Air Force Base Air Force Boston St. Mary's Parochial School C. S. Kempker Joenen Ollinger Bernard Peters Conception Denny Conrad Hubert Reed Donnie Clubb Funston Patrick's Cove School Mr. Funston Keota High School Coe College E. D. Miller Wellman

YWCA Mixers Plan Chili Supper and Halloween Party

The YWCA Mixers announce a chili supper and Halloween party next Tuesday at 6:50 PM in the YW room replacing the regular potluck. Each member brings 50 cents. dishes provided. Jeans or old clothes urged. Ruth Foster to demonstrate at the meeting.

YWCA Charles Hennon Ruth Foster

Deanne Rinner Tops Judging Contest at Royal Livestock Show

Deanne Rinner, son of Mr and Mrs L H Rinner of Washington, won first place in the judging contest at the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City and shared top honors in a related event.

Deanne Rinner L. H. Rinner Washington Kansas City Deanne

Towa State Team Secures First Place In Judging

A member of the Towa State college team earned individual recognition as the squad took first place in the judging event. Details on the competition and other standings were not provided.

Towa State College

Lovely Sunday Jaunts and Community Notices

Crawfordsville residents enjoyed an October Sunday with picnics and trips including Iowa City football viewing. The note also records obituaries, family visits, birthdays, and a Federated Presbyterian church Men’s Club meeting with Dr. Henry Lampe.

IF. A. McCoy Chapin C. C. Moorhead Moorheade A W. Craig Eldon Henry Lampe Korea John White

Presbyterian Circle 4 Pots Potluck Dinner at Church

Presbyterian Circle 4 of the Women's Service guild met Tuesday evening at the church for a 6 30 o clock potluck dinner. Devotions led by Mrs Morton Carr used the theme Where Love Is Good Temper and Self-Discipline are Practiced. Mrs R B DeLa gave the prayer calendar. Stewardship was the lesson presented by Mrs Don Whit latch with help from Mrs Carl Roberts and Mrs Irene Bickford in a short play We Might Have Been You Fourteen members and five guests attended.

Circle No. 4 Presbyterian Women’s Service Guild Morton Carr R. B. DeLa Don Whitlatch Carl Roberts Irene Bickford

Steel Rails Move Massive Freight Across U S

About 20.09 million tons of steel rails are in use in the United States and nearly three billion revenue tons are hauled each year, highlighting the scale of rail freight infrastructure and its economic impact.

United States

Holland Coins Roll Out New Nickel and Dime

In Holland the issue of pure nickel 10 and 25 cent coins continues and they are well received by the people.

Holland

Jr College Students Enjoy Sunset Park Outing

Washington Junior College students and faculty held an informal picnic at Sunset Park last Thursday with about 30 attendees. They roasted hot dogs, shared gossip, sang by the fire, and called for another social event soon. The I.F.T.A. group visited Lincoln school second graders and observed a fourth grade class taught by Miss Fairchild.

Washington Junior College Sunset Park I.F.T.A Lincoln School

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