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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1948

Page

6

Wagamon Richards Vows Spoken Today

The wedding of Mary Lea Richards and William Wagamon Jr. took place at 2:30 pm at the Richards home with 50 relatives present. Dr. Fred Miller officiated as Donna Wyle played music and Helen Wilcox sang.

W. C. Richards Mary Lea Richards William Wagatmon Jr William Wagamon Near Wellman Fred Miller Donna Wyle Severl Museum Helen Wilcox Louise Wilcox

Zimri Rebekahs Hold Meeting in IOOF Hall

One member application read and one transfer welcomed into Zimri Rebekah lodge at IOOF hall Friday. Mary Wagner presided as noble grand. Invitation read for Keota lodge Sept 10 and initiation Sept 17. Committee named for September family social and October refreshment.

Zimri Rebekah Lodge O. O. F. Hall Mary Wagner Noble Grand Keota Lodge Dorothy Smith Margaretta Greiner Joe Kleinberg Leona Kos Edith Weidner Fred Kephart Charles Custer Earnest Strum Ellen Baker Mary Hesseltine Rhua Helmick Mary Hayes Beulah Hesselgesser Mabel Bowers Cleora Morrow Dora Anderson Dora Wagner

Birthday Dinner Honors Four Year Old Twins Dennis Michel Dana Ann

Mrs Della Little and sister Mrs Mark Pratt travel to Columbus scinen on Sunday for a birthday dinner honoring Dana Ann and twin Dennis Michel on their fourth birthday. The twins are children of Henry Little and grandchildren of Della Little. Mr and Mrs George Dare host tomorrow a gathering of Dare siblings to celebrate the twenty fifth wedding anniversaries of Arthur Dare Pasadena California and Lester Hendrickson Grinnell. The Dares have been visiting Iowa relatives, most recently with the George Dures.

Della Little Mark Pratt Columbus Scinen Dana Ann Dennis Michel Henry Little George Dare Dare Arthur Dare Pasadena Calif Lester Hendrickson Grinnell Arthur Dares Iowa George Dures

Treasure Forever Buried Gold of Idaho Highwayman Mystery

Six miles from Boise on the Boise river an eastbound stagecoach was robbed by a lone highwayman who seized a heavy strongbox containing $50,000 in gold. A passenger shot the bandit as he fled. the wounded criminal vanished, later found dead with the loot buried nearby and never recovered.

Boise Ida U. S. Highway 30 Boise River

Pleasant Ridge Opens School With Eleven Students

Pleasant Ridge news notes the new school season starting with eleven children in attendance on Monday. Among the newcomers are Carolyn Koffman Connie Hesseltine and Barbara Carter. Darrell Chalupa begins high school in Crawfordsville as local families plan weekend visits and short trips.

Ernest Woodyard Pleasant Ridge Carolyn Koffman Connie Hesseltine Barbara Carter Darrell Chalupa Crawfordsville

Social visit roundup at multiple Midwest homes

Edward Kaufman hosts Edward Kauffman and guests including Jess Harbison and Anton Kauffman. Leonard Worrell and Er nest Woodyard homes host several dinners and Sunday visits. Seiberlicks travel via Chicago after weekend stays with Orval Russell and Burlington friends.

Edward Kaufman Carolyn Jimmie Ernest Woodyard Truman Owldy Jean Leonard Worrell Orval Russell Burlington Eugine Seiberlick St. Paul Anton Kauffman Wilmer Kauffman Lyle Herring Judy Firmin Te Bockhurst Davenport

Fair Day Wanderings and Local Business Spots

Washington County visitors filled the State Fair on Monday as teams Green Colonial Furnace and Dempster Pump showcased displays. The column notes family visits, a mistaken greeting at a fair booth, and local heating jobs underway at the Christian Parsonage.

Washington Green Colonial Furnace Company Dempster Pump Company Green Colonial Dempster Ned George Lord Melvin Soukup Keith Delbert Christian Parsonage

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