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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1948

Page

3

Shirley Dunlap to wed in Kalona after Thimble Tea

Shirley Ann Dunlap, a Kalona bride to be, was honored at a Thimble tea hosted by Mrs. W. L. Gates. Guests heard song and story revealing her future life, hemmed tea towels, and shared poems and meditations as preparations for her homecoming. Out of town guests attended.

Shirley Ann Dunlap W. L. Gates M. O. McKenzie R. G. Shaffer Lyle Wilson Fred E. Miller Kalona

Club Meeting Hosts Welcome New Member and Plans Luncheon

Mrs Wariner Babcock of Wis hosted a Good Will Club gathering yesterday for 13 members and one guest, Mrs Oma Lewis of Newal South Dakota. President Mrs Charles Harvey led a brief session while a one o clock potluck luncheon was set for October 123 at Mrs I B Hoxworths home. Mrs J L McGraw was welcomed and Mrs George Foster helped serve lunch.

Wariner Babcock Wis Good Will Club Oma Lewis Newal South Dakota Charles Harvey I. B. Hoxworth J. L. McGraw

Social calendar of local church and club groups

Women groups meet for pot luck suppers and exchanges. Eastern Stars and Walnut Club host sessions at various venues. Methodist units hold luncheons and group meetings with multiple hostesses. Friendship, Loyal Sunday School, YWCA style events and church services listed with times and locations across city venues.

Women's Council of Christian Church Dwight Hayes Presleyan Marsh Atkinson S. Ave Order of Eastern Stars Masonic Temple Walnut Women’s Club Charles McKay Earl Jackson Clarence Brown Roy Randall The Methodist Church 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 N. 2Nd Ave Ida Cavender Madison St Darrel Ross S. 4Th Ave L. B. Carbee Friendship Club Myrtle Pearson Harry Donaldson Robert Wiley's Baptist Church Lois Turnipseed Bess Bush United Presbyterian Church Tagies Aid

St Marys Riverside Labor Day Celebration Sponsored

St Marys Riverside parish hosted a Labor Day event on church grounds. The crowd enjoyed chicken suppers, booth patronage, and an all ages entertainment round with a free dance supervised by Dr Thomas Bowstead. Awards were presented to Urban Meta Dr M Rushin Herman Eagle and Edward Kucera. General chairs were Mrs Edward Rotenburger and Louis Heitzman.

Riverside St. Mary's Parish Urban Meta M. Rushin Herman Eagle Edward Kucera Thomas Bowstead Edward Rotenburger Louis Heitzman

Treasurers Appointed Named In Local Administration

Robert Kiefer served alongside John Gase and Marguerite Komann as treasurers in a local administration. The group oversees financial duties and year end accounting for the municipality.

Robert Kiefer John Gase Marguerite Komann

Birthday notices honor local 25th year members and couples

A Happy Birthday list recognizes George R. Amlong age 25 and Mrs Laura Graham along with many neighbors including Mrs FP A Mayhew Mrs John W Bidwell Dr and Mrs Henry C Hull Jeanette Krabil James Llord Daryl Pearson of Ainsworth Carl Little John McGattey Joan Richardson Marianne Greene Andy Polis Virgil Hering Mrs William Bruty Nadine Delores Griffin Barbara Ann Carter Darlene Kay Dodge and the eX C Pre Brighton couple. Wedding anniversaries are noted for Mr and Mrs Harvey Waggoner on Sept 9.

FP. A. Mayhew John W. Bidwell Henry C. Hull Jeanette Krabil James Llord Daryl Pearson Ainsworth Carl Little John McGattey Joan Richardson Marianne Greene Andy Polis Virgil Hering Mrs William Bruty Nadine Delores Griffin Barbara Ann Carter Darlene Kay Dodge Ex C Pre Brighton Harvey Waggoner

Tripoli Family Visits Rawlings for Reunion

Mr and Mrs Ben Tripoli of Rawlings Wyoming visit Mrs Mayme McConaughy and celebrate a family reunion at the McConaughy home. Attending were L L Kosak from Des Moines William McConaughy and two sons Stephen and David from Chicago and Mary McConaughy of Des Moines.

Ben Tripoli Rawlings Wyoming McConaughy L. L. Kosak Des Moines William McCon Aughy Stephen David Chicago Mary McConaughy

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Shirley Dunlap Preshie George Foster Fishburn Leglion Hall iThe W. Co. T. U Wellman Methodist Church John Owen Esther Squire Carl Forgey Erma Butner Nurses Home Presbyterian Amos Chapter Order of DeMolays Masonie Femple MLSIC Monogram Fred Die Stewart June Preisser Jimmy Dorsey St. Mary's, Riverside Rayon al Sizes George R. Amlong Laura Graham VNA Réde Sheep Spurcar Shop For Women SFE America Buick Llusion Gray Mar Henry J. Taylor Mutual Network Stewart Enure MODEL Crone Washington, Iowa
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