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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1943
Page
4
A pre-nuptial party for a wedding honoree drew about 250 guests Tuesday night in a store venue. Mrs I Rothschild hosted with Mrs Hayes Crayton assisting, while Mrs Gorge Stewart baked twelve cakes for the Wheel of Life display. Zelather Taylor aided hosts as old timers recall past social gatherings.
Governor Bourke B. Hickenlooper will address a Jefferson county war bond event at Chautauqua Park Fairfield on Sunday September 12. He will stress war bond importance and Iowa's role in the all-out effort. An Ottumwa United States Naval Air Base band concert at 2 15 p m precedes the address.
The First District School of Instruction of the American Legion Auxiliary met at the Congress Hotel. County representatives reported to local unit presidents, with eleven counties represented except Van Buren. Attendees included Mrs. C. R. Anderson Tipton and others from Cedar, Des Moines, Henry, Iowa, Jefferson, Johnson, Iowa City, and Keokuk counties.
Mrs A R Morledge of Wapello Louisa County and Mrs Frank Rathburn of Muscatine led a meeting hosted with a one o'clock luncheon at the Congress Hotel. The event featured khaki nut cups and soldiers carrying banners place favors. guests included Mrs Ethel Lippert Mrs Rehmbert Skourup and others from Burling ton Tipton Keokuk and Crawfordsville.
Mr and Mrs Charles F Hunter of City Island New York announce the marriage of their daughter Eleanor E Hunter to Aruce Lord of the U S Coast Guard son of Mr and Mrs George M Lord of Ainsworth The ceremony took place Saturday evening August 21 at the First Methodist Church Houston Texas Rev Eldon R Koerner officiated The bride wore aqua creole attire with matching fabric and accessories and a corsage was worn by the bride
Betty Winter wore raspberry sheer with gardenia corsage for the bride. Paul Torkilsen of Brooklyn served as best man. After the ceremony, the couple hosted a reception at the Ship Ahoy club. Mr and Mrs Lord reside at 506 Milam St Houston until the groom ships out then she returns to New York.
Seventeen members of the Grace Hill Ladies Aid attended the recent meeting. The group discussed upcoming charity work and planned a community event to raise funds and support local residents.
Mrs. Paul Harvey hosted the group with Mrs. Clyde Dawson as co host. Mrs. Nelson Woodford presided as devotional leader Cloyece Hayes read Isaiah 42 and led prayer. Ed Libe spoke on the oil and memories of early school days followed with interest.
Plans were made for a near future social event. The afternoon included Red Cross work and refreshments served by the hostess with Mrs. Hayes and Mrs. Harold Klopfenstein assisting. Mrs. H. A. Engel to host in two weeks with co-hostesses Mrs. Carl Corpman, Mrs. Wes Engles, and Mrs. Le Roy Brown.
Women make up as much as forty percent of the total workforce in retail grocery stores, reflecting strong female participation in the sector. The statistic highlights the role of women in grocer employment.
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