Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1948

Page

3

Final Plans for D A R Meeting Sept 22

Miss Marjorie Huston of Mt. Pleasant, S E District director for D A R, completed plans for the S E District conference in Washington on September 22. The Presbyterian church hosts the meeting with a luncheon for $1. Reservations due by September 18. Registration is 25 cents. Washington chapter members should contact Mrs. M J Cruise. State officers including Mrs. Eugene Henely will attend. The S E District has 24 chapters, each represented.

Marjorie Huston Mt. Pleasant S. E Washington Presbyterian Church M. J. Cruise Eugene Henely Grinnell

Honor Mrs Harvey At Apron Shower

Lorena Raymond and Mrs Dale Duttweiler entertained last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Raymond honoring Mrs Preston Harvey a recent bride at an apron shower. Entertainment for the evening was bingo and questioners. Sides were chosen for the contests and the losers had to serve the winners. Refreshments were served on individual trays using the honorees colors blue and white. Guests were long distance operators at the telephone office where Mrs Harvey has been employed. Attending were Cora Hoppin Elizabeth Wood Ruth Hotie Jean McKenny Shirley McDowell Mrs Francis Heck Mrs Robert Fillmore Lucille Snyder and Pauline Lill.

Lorena Raymond Dale Duttweiler Roy Raymond Preston Harvey Harvey Cora Hoppin Elizabeth Wood Ruth Hotie Jean McKenny Shirley McDowell Francis Heck Robert Fillmore Lucille Snyder Pauline Lill

Keystone State declares state bird and flower designations

Pennsylvania designates the ruffed grouse as the official state bird and mountain laurel as the official state flower, defining symbols of state identity for residents and visitors alike.

Pennsylvania

This Week's Hero Bob Bostwick

Bob Bostwick, noted as a fine Washington halfback, broke a wrist last fall after joining Iowa University freshman football. He missed early drills but is now working out with the W. J. C. squad and hopes to join later Iowa practices.

Washington Iowa University Bob Iowa

Pauline Schantz Weds Cecil C. Duck Jr in Des Moines Ceremony

Pauline M. Schantz of Des Moines married Cecil C. Duck Jr of Kansas City Mo on Sept 2 at First Methodist Church Des Moines. The ceremony featured seven branch candelabra and gladioli with Rev Laurence Beals officiating. The bride wore white slipper satin with seed pearl trim and a fingertip veil.

Pauline M. Schantz Des Moines Cecil C. Duck, Jr Kansas City Des Des Moines David R. Schantz Washington Belle Duck Wellington Kansas Laurence B. Beals Dean Morgan Ames Christy Schantz Billy Smith LeRoy Nash Wichita, Kansas Dale Cochram David Schantz

Shell Demonstration At YW Mixer Club

Twenty two members attended the YW Mixers club meeting at 7:30 in the VW room. Virginia Gustafson explained Shellcraft with Helen Wittmer assisting. members made bins, earrings, nut cups from shells and planned glass etching and place mats for next week. New members were welcomed and encouraged to join each Tuesday evening.

YW Mixers Club Virginia Gustafson Helen Wittmer George Masson Charlotte Earl Mixers

Mary Rhodebeck Heads Rainbow Girls Assembly

Mary Rhodebeck was elected leader of Rainbow Girls Assembly No. 39 at the Masonic Temple meeting. Jeanne Rudiger presided as worthy advisor. 28 members attended as officers were chosen for the coming term.

First of Assembly Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Jeanne Rudiger Mary Rhodebeck Barbara Dare Pat Brower Barbara Godwin Hope Pat Weldin Faith

Social calendar event notices and gatherings list

Community notices list varied club meetings and events for Wednesday through weekend. Activities include Washington Saddle Club in Carl Phillips shed 8 p m, Catholic Daughters potluck 6 30 p m, K C hall installation, Valley Ladies Aid yearbook bring, Country Club dinner postponed to Sept 16, and multiple church and auxiliary group meetings at Methodist, Baptist, and Presbyterian venues with times, locations, and host names.

Washington Saddle Club Carl Phillips Catholic Daughters of America K. C. Hall Valley Ladies Aides Tommy Harinetl Country Club Women's Council of Christian Church Dwight Hayes West Chester Lodge Page Hsquire Burr C. C. Wesleyan Service Guild Marsh Atkinson S. Ave D. H Paul Harvey Order of Eastern Stars Masonic Temple Walnut Women's Club Charles McKay Rural Womens’ Club Grant Humston Jr Trairie Flower Missionary Society H. M. Dodder E. Main St Stan Kiesey Maud Stuart S. 2Nd Ave Wayne Zeck Manford Wilcox Ainsworth Oscar Sheetz R. E. Shannon W. Main St Walter A. Smith 2Nd Ave Ida Cavender E. Madison St Marvel Ross 4Th Ave L. R. Carbee Friendship Club Myrtle Pearson Harry Donaldson Robert Wiley’s Baptist Church Lois Turnipseed Bess Bush United Presbyterian Church Adies Aid Ehurch

Nicola Relatives at Family Reunion Here

Descendants of Marcellus Nicola held a reunion at Sunset Park with 35 attendees. A picnic and basket dinner were served, a future reunion planned for the Sunday before Labor Day at Sunset Park, with many listed relatives and guests attending or sending greetings.

Nicola Marcellus Nicola Sunset Park Albert Nicola Glen R. Nicola Denver Colo Wm Nicola Louisa E Peak Cedar Rapids Mary O'Connor Myrtle Washington Albert Nicol Cotter Jack Moriarty Detroit Michigan LeRoy Wilkinson Glen Cur- Tran Ella Marie Cherry Lea Ottumwa Howard Law Clair Law Everett Law

Anniversary greetings and well wishes listed

Readers send congratulations to Mrs E H Messer Janet Lee Simmering Randolph Kelsey Wilma Lee Keraticka and to Mr and Mrs B F Bostici Sr on their 63rd wedding anniversary plus best wishes to Mr and Mrs J B Walker and Mr and Mrs Henry Berdo.

Mrs. E. H. Messer Janet Lee Simmering Randolph Kelsey Wilma Lee Keraticka B. F. Bostici J. B. Walker Henry Berdo

Also Mentioned on This Page

D.A.R Mrs. Harvey Keystone State Bob Bostwick Bob Bost Wick South Side Square REG Garden Hose Pauline Schantz Helen Bean Betty Soder Mary Schantz Ann Moler Reva Bean Lonnna Coechrom Excelsior Springs West South St. Terrace Bride Washington High School A. I. B. College Alpha Iota the Bridergroom Wellington High School Dave Schantz William Henkel Robert Schantz Ben Neff Cecil Riley Wayland Shell Wowen Council of Christian Church Earl Jackson Clarence Brown Roy Randall The Methodist Church Fishburn Lerion Hall Wizzard Chambray Red Ryder Boys' Union Blige Mac FEDOR Mateo Dor Jagor Infant's ATN. Fh OG T. Rose Clifford Nicola Judith Kathy Sigourney Ethel L. Nicola Dorothy Warren Bob and Ann Miller Orrene Joanne Kenneth Donald Trojovsky Happy Ay Penney Penney’s
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication