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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1946

Page

2

Local travelers visit relatives and vacation spots coast to mountains

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Tucker and daughter Beth return from a two week trip including Badlands and Black Hills. They visited Harold Tucker in Routt Colo and D E Newland in Denver. Mrs. Dorg Jones is a surgical patient in Kahler Hospital Rochester Minn. Mrs. J F Simpson and Mrs. John Green visited Keota guests of Arthur Krause family.

Floyd Tucker Beth Bad Tiands Black Hills S. Oak Colorado Mountains Harold Tucker Routt Colo D. E. Newland Dr. Newland Denver Dorg Jones Kahler Hospital Rochester Minn J. F. Simpson John Green Keota Arthur R. Krause

Peaches prices steady at Washington Market

Out of town guests attended the Earli Lauderman reunion at Sunset Park with relatives from Columbus Junction Pleasant Plain Des Moines Fairfield and Cedar Rapids. Visitors returned to their homes as local social ties and family gatherings are noted in this Washington County.

Earli- Lauderman Sunset Park Cecil Lee Sons Columbus Junction Wilmer Lauderman Larry Pleasant Plain Calvin Chewning Muscatine Wend Grant Sparll Des Moines Coffin Fairfield

Dorothy Darnel Weds Herbert Gould In Candlelight Rites

Dorothy Arlene Darnel became the bride of Herbert R. Gould at United Presbyterian Church in Fairfield. Dr. George Kerr read the vows before about 400 guests. The ceremony featured a peach green white color scheme, a four tier cake, and a reception for 250. The couple will live in Wilmore Kentucky where Gould will study at Asbury Seminary.

United Presbyterian Church Dorothy Arlene Darnel Herbert R. Gould Clem Gould Winston, Mo George Kerr Delbert Darnel Ila Mae Darnel Martha Gould Kansas City Eleanor Gould Minneapolis Minn LeRoy Selby Benkelman Nebr Jay Groves Harold M. Biggs la Plata Henry M. Biggs Mt. Pleasant Robert McLaughlin Evelyn Ruth Stout Linda Lee Biggs Margaret Fern Stout Garry Biggs LaPlata Virginia Johnson Fairfield Virginia McLaughlin Doris Biggs Kirksville Merle Booth Jesus Daniel Mary Gould Elizabeth Murfield

Crail Bros Auction Sale Set for Saturday September 14

Crail Bros. Auction Sale is scheduled for Saturday September 14 at 1 00 PM. Mrs Carl Hancher has returned to work as proof reader for the Evening Journal after a three week vacation. Doris Klepfer filled in during her absence. The Hanchers and relatives enjoyed an eight day motor trip to the Black Hills and Bad Lands. Mr Hancher had a two week vacation as city chief of police. Marcia Masson returns from Lassen Volcanic National Park where she worked this summer. She will resume studies as a sophomore at the University of Iowa next week. Darlene Shalla works as an operator at the Roberts Beauty Salon. Prof and Mrs George Hendrickson and daughter Elizabeth spend the week with Mrs Hendrickson's sisters Elizabeth and Ella Simpson. Mrs Richard Johnston and daughters Julie and Jeanne of Marengo visit L L and Earl Loveless in the city. Johnston attends a Federal Security Administration meeting in Ames Thursday.

E. L. Stewart Black Hills S. Dak Estes Park Colo Colorado Springs Denver Kathryn Helen Seattle Wash J. L. Carey Carey Roberta Galloway Stewart California Rosalie van Dyke Emilie O’connor Fairfield Walter Rich Crawfordsville Richard Bordwell Lloyd Duensing Mary Ellen Duensing Betty Stewart Donald Stout Sikke Temple Washington Junior College Sterling College Sterling Kan Town State College Ames Lee County Iowa State College United States Navy Notre Dame South Bend Ind St. Simon's Island Georgia Wilmore, Ky Gould Asbury Theological Seminary Carl Hancher The Evening Journal Doris Klepfer Journal Marcia Masson Lassen Volcanic National Park Miss Masson Iowa City University of Iowa Richard R. Johnston Julie Jeanne Marengo L. L. and Earl Loveless Johnston Federal Security Administration

Birthday notices mark milestones across Journal Three Quarter Century club

The page lists multiple birthday celebrations including George R. Amlong born 1857 in Johnson county Iowa and Mrs. Laura Graham. It notes family birthdays for Darlene Dodge Joan Richardson Marianne Green Barbara Ann Carter Rosemary Mapel Nadine Griffin and Jim Lloyd. Also mentions greetings to Mrs. F A Mayhew Mrs John W Bidwell and others.

Journal George R. Amlong Laura Graham Amlong Johnson County Iowa Graham Darlene Kay Dodge Denver Dodge Joan Elizabeth Richardson W. R. Richardson Marianne Green Ernest Green Ainsworth

Calendar of Club Events and Meetings

Calendar notes committees and chapters listing meetings and social events from Tuesday to Thursday. Activities include YWCA literature and hostess duties, American Home departments luncheons, Missionary society suppers, Catholic Daughters and Lincoln PTA gatherings, and various social and relief drives with dish to pass provisions and co hosted venues.

P.m American Home Dept Darrel L. Ross Alma Hearne Holland Meth W. A Krbe Ann Judson Bartist Church Oscar Burham Lydia Juzeler Pablo Noble Just Us Club Art Prall Lincoln P.T.A Lincoln Good Will Club Ben Holt West Chester W.S.C.S Stewart P.T.A School Red Horse Club

Lightning Rod Advice for Storm Safety

Lightning rods protect buildings only when grounding is solid. Avoid metal objects such as fences and machinery during electrical storms.

Local births and hospital notices reported

Mrs. Willard Gray of 1027 East Third street admitted as a medical patient. Mr and Mrs Delbert Hesseltine route one are parents of a son born at 7 03 yesterday morning. Shrum Lewis of 603 North Marion avenue was dismissed yesterday. Dismissals today include Mrs Ruth Wilson route two Mrs Boyd Stoutner and son Clifford Douglass of Keota Archie Buck of Winston Missouri.

Willard Gray East Third Street Delbert Hesseltine Shrum Lewis North Marion Ave Ruth Wilson Route Two Boyd Stoutner Clifford Douglass Keota Archie Buck Winston

W R C Delegate to District Meeting

The J. G. White No. 45 Women’s Relief Corps met Saturday with 20 members. President Mrs. Ernest Salladay led a session with reports, one new member application, and district convention plans in Iowa City. Mrs George Foster was named delegate and Mrs int. J. Dawson the alternate. A $5 Victory fund gift was approved and a social hour followed.

J. G. White Ben Coppock L. R. Baker Clarence Brinning

Homemakers urged to set 15 minutes daily for planning

The article advises homemakers to allocate a quarter of an hour each day to organize tasks. It suggests planning meals, cleaning, guiding children's activities, and reserving time for relaxation to improve household efficiency and well being.

Plant nas turtiums in your win dow box.

The readable text suggests planting nasturtiums in a window box and notes that the leaves are excellent in sandwiches or salads.

Marriage of Lorraine Bushnell and William E. Young

Lorraine Bushnell of Manchester and William E. Young of Manchester were married in the Methodist church with 100 guests. The double ring ceremony featured maid of honor Dean Young as best man, a church organist, and an autumn blue suit for the bride.

Lorraine Bushnell Manchester William E. Young Emma Young Methodist Church Dean Young Japan Ohio Coe College Cedar Rapids Mediterranean Young

Mrs Lyle Walton Hosts Merry Makers Club Meeting

Mrs Lyle Walton hosted the Merry Makers club on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Richard Scott volunteered to send a clothing box to a woman in Holland who asked for help for her five year old son. The next meeting will be with Mrs Richard Young and members will bring gifts for the Christmas package.

Lyle Walton Merry Makers Club Richard Scott Holland Richard Young

Sunshine Club Chicken Supper At H Lunning Home

The Sunshine Community club held a Friday evening chicken supper at the Henry Lunning home. About 52 members and guests attended, with a program featuring singing, solos, duets, readings, ventriloquism, and newspaper club items. Participants included Mrs Harold Dickson, Anna Marie Maier, the Zieglowskys, the Wilmoxes, and others.

Sunshine Community Claniet Henry Lunning Harold Dickson Richland Anna Marie Maier Iowa City Carl Zieglowsky Darlene Martha Ted Zieglowsky Eldon Dyson Clyde Thompson Joanne Carma Thompson Billy Boy Ted Carl Martha Zieglowsky Charles Wolfe Rachel Wilcox Kenry Sutherland Malcolm Montgomery Elmer Wenger Jesse Stout Lyle Wilcox Petr Koehler Julia Betty Koehler Pegey Karen Koehler Helen Louise

Lodge Meeting and Prayer Meeting Announced

Announcements note the lodge will meet Tuesday evening September 10 at the hall for work in the first degree. Presbyterian morning prayer meeting set for 9:30 Wednesday morning at the church. 176t2

F. Lodge Presbyterian

Notable Guests Attend Oelwein Event

Mr and Mrs Robert Young and daughter Susan Kay of Oelwein attended the function as brothers and friends traveled from Washington to join the gathering alongside several local attendees.

Robert Young Washington Susan Kay Oelwein

Farm Fire Toll Reports 3500 Deaths and 90 Million Loss

Last year 3 500 farm family members were burned to death as fires destroyed farm property valued at 90 million dollars. The figures underline the severity of rural fire risk and property losses across farming communities.

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