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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1952

Page

3

Prenuptial Shower Honors Miss Bauer

Joy Bauer to wed Robert Eugene Gillaspie was honored at a four shower event hosted by Mrs. Sam Bowser with Mrs. Frank Kress assisting. Paper and pencil games entertained before gift unwrapping and refreshments. Guests included Mrs. Jesse Radda Mrs. Don Radda Mrs Bill Jefferys and others. Des Moines visitor Mrs. Marion Turnipseed also attended.

Joy Bauer Robert Eugene Gillaspie Sam Bowser Frank Krees Jesse Radda Don Radda Bill Jefferys Howard McCall Keith Huber Jim O'Loughlin Everette Pleeker Don Curtiss James McFadden Lloyd Menke

Mrs Cooper Announces WSCS Seminar Dates

Mrs C W Cooper of Muscatine president of the Burlington district Womens Society of Christian Service Methodist church announces four educational seminars in the district with dates at Burlington Grace church September 9 Milton September 10 Wellman September 11 and West Liberty September 2 Sessions begin at 9 15 am An afternoon address by Clement Isong a native of Nigeria Africa student at Iowa Wesleyan College will speak on African Heritage A workshop for officers and department secretaries will be led by district executive committee members All Wes work participants are urged to attend and bring a sack lunch Coffees will be available

C. W. Cooper Muscatine Burlington District Womans Society of Christian Service Oor Methodist Church Tie District Burlington United States

Mrs Baggs Hosts Cooperative Supper For Music Department

The fall season meeting of the Weatherford Fortnightly Music Department met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Poster Bagge’s home with Mrs Bruce Lipscomb and Mrs Oakley Payne as assistant hostesses. Walter Smith led business and elected Jobin Mhtecer secretary-treasurer to succeed Calvin Wolt. Raymond Reed and Robert Everett presented vocal recordings featuring Caruso and McCormick among others.

Poster Bagee Tostess Bruce Lipscomp Oakley Payne Walter Smith Jobin Mhtecer Calvin Wolt Raymond Reed Robert Everetts Eyvenimags Caruso McComnick Galli-Curei

Saint Luke's Nursing Class Of Sixteen Graduates

Graduate Nurse Donna Joan Crone, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Crone, was among sixteen graduates from St Luke's Hospital School of Nursing Davenport. A Trinity Cathedral ceremony Monday evening September 1 announced the class. Crone will work as a surgical nurse at St Luke's. The event drew Crone's parents and relatives from nearby towns for the Davenport trip and reception in the parish hall after the exercises.

Donna Joan Crone Ted Crone Cliss St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing Davenport Trinity Cathedral Miss Crone St. Lukes Mire Lana Crone Wiliam Beal Charles Gilbert Lloyd Bwilt

Churchill Reunion Brings Together Long-Lost Churchill Family

At the Webster City home of Mr and Mrs Howard Bailey a Sunday reunion gathered members of the Charles Churchill family. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Churchill granddaughter Shelby Jean Dunsmore and George and Myrtle Frank plus relatives from Paribault Minnesota Washington Cedar Rapids and other spots. A cooperative turkey dinner birthday cake and activities such as croquet and a watermelon feed marked the day the first time many years all gathered.

Howard Bailey Webster City Charles Churchilll Churchill Shelby Jean Dunsmore George Myrtle Frank Kenneth Bailey Mro Charles HH. Churchill Gary Dale Paribault Minn Mere Closee Zieglowsky Clyde Wnoight Ais Washington Alfred Krotmann Cedar Rapids

Junior Formidity Club Picnic at Sunset Park

Sunset Park hosted a wiener roast and picnic Tuesday evening for twelve members and guests. Mrs. William Reif and Mrs. Carroll Farrier led the committee. Mrs. Max N. Stith presided over the meeting as leader and formed a committee to study possible special projects for the new club year led by Mrs. Kenton Mangold and Mrs. Carlton Mancold.

Sunset Park William Reif Carroll Farrier Max N. Stith Kenton Mangold Carlton Mancold

Eva Diller Marries Rev Stipp in California Ceremony

Eva B Diller formerly of Washington wed Rev rank W Stipp at the Morningside Park Christian Church Inglewood California on August 3 The ceremony followed morning worship in the presence of about 100 guests The double ring rite was conducted by Rev Clifford A Cole with nuptial music by Gladys Berg Mrs Curtis Valmertee and Mr Curtis Palmertee The couple plans a wedding trip to Sequoia National Park and Lake Arrowhead and will reside in Los Angeles after September 1

Morningside Park Millage Holt Stipp Rank Smith Norman Roe Sequoia National Park Lake Arrowhead W. Sth Place Los Angeles

Snollygosters Good Word Truman Declares

PARKERSBURG W Va President Truman puzzled readers with a reference to a Republican snobbish organization during a club meeting. The group discussed the need for small but creative efforts and noted guests from Iowa and California.

Truman Parkersburg Wo Va Trumman

Unclear Speech Coined Word Sparks Political Buzz

The White House press secretary cited a speech on Tuesday as President Truman recalled his father using a term not in dictionaries. Three sources credit a Georgia editor with creating the word goster in the 1850s, defining it as a politician who seeks office by grand talk regardless of party or principles.

White House Roger Tubby Truman Georgia

Handcraft Group Meets With Mrs. G Cuddeback

Twenty two members of department Lcot Handicraft Fortnightly traveled to the country home of Mrs Glenn Cuddeback Tuesday afternoon for the first meeting after their summer recess led by Mrs J Hoover.

Lcot Glenn Cuddeback J. Hoover

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