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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1949

Page

2

Local residents make travels and visits this week

Mrs Ed Mayhew left Saturday to visit Lennox with son in law and daughter Orville Kemp manager of Eclipse Lumber Harold Briley returns from St Louis after a week end visit with parents Mrs and Mr Briley Harold Briley and baby stay here while he completes work in St Louis before moving to Florida Mary Brohm leaves for Washington DC after five week vacation with parents Denis and Mrs Brohm and relatives employed at Export-Import Bank Frank Brower starts masters at DePauw University Monticello residents Mr and Mrs Irving Hintz Mr and Mrs Louis Ehrisman and Ruth of Monticello visited Dr and Mrs W J Grossheim Sunday.

Ed Mayhew Lennox Orville Kemp Kemp Eclipse Lumber Company Harold Briley St. Louis B. C .Briley Baby Washington Harold Florida Mary Brohm Washington, D. C Denis Brohm Miss Brohm Irving Hintz Louis Ehrisman Ruth Monticello W. J. Grossheim Harold Booth Connie Afton C. B. Reed Booths

Weekend visitors attend pre nuptial shower and travels

A string of local visits and trips fills the weekend as Cedar Rapids guests attend a pre nuptial shower for Doris Robison in Moline Illinois. families tour Peoria Chicago and Washington while relatives travel for visits and gatherings across Iowa Illinois and Indiana.

Walter Hagans Brighton Wayne Robison Moline Ill Doris Robison Miss Robison

Frances Falk and Dr. Mesirow Wed In Double Ring Ceremony

Frances L. Falk daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Falk and Dr Stanley Mesirow son of Mrs Pearl Mesirow wed in a 4 30 Sunday ceremony at Washington Country club Rabbi Abram Goodman officiated with a white green satin setting and a fruited grape vine hoopa. The couple planned a Chicago dwelling after a short honeymoon.

Frances L. Falk Stanley Mesirow Joe Falk Stanley M. Mesirow Pearl Mesirow Benton Harbor Mich Washington Country Club Abram Goodman Davenport Alvin Getz Ben Harbor Rob Shapiro Chicago Til Lucille Mesirow Bentor Harbor Marilyn Falk

Dinner Guests at Naomi Kephart Home

Mrs. Naomi Kephart entertained John Pratt Mrs. Grace Sigafoose Mrs. Susie Hopping and Fannie Wilson at a Sunday evening dinner in town and county.

Naomi Kephart John Pratt Grace Sigafoose Susie Hopping Fannie Wilson

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Gatherings

Notices list varied meetings and events for Monday to Thursday across Friendly Bible class Knights of Pythias D.A.V. YWCA VFW and more at churches halls and civic venues with transport and dress notes. Readers urged to bring dues thread and meals.

Baptist Church Weiner Woodrow Crone Church Knights of Pythias D.A.V Legion Hall J. C. Holbert

Terry Senn Celebrates His 11th Birthday Party

Terry Senn turned 11 on Sunday and celebrated Saturday evening with nine friends at his home. The party featured a neighborhood treasure hunt in two groups, a weiner roast, two bags of marshmallows as prizes, a two tiered cake, and gift opening. Attendees included Charlotte Berry Beverly Mills Sylvia McClure Ruth Ann Brown Allen Bailey Phil McClure Phil Brown Robert Kiesey and Ted Thornton.

Terry Senn Weiner Sean Terry Charlotte Berry Beverly Mills Sylvia McClure Ruth Ann Brown Allen Bailey Phil McClure Phil Brown Robert Kiesey Ted Thornton

Grapefruit Regions in the United States

Four main grapefruit producing areas exist in the United States with winter fruit from Florida Texas and the California Arizona desert and a Southern California area growing summer grapefruit. The text lists individuals from Iowa City Davenport Benton Harbor and other towns as associated parties.

United States Florida Texas California-Arizona Desert California

Lucille Franzen Engaged to Carroll Reighard

Mr and Mrs Albert J Franzen announce the engagement of their daughter Lucille Irene to Carroll J Reighard son of Mr and Mrs Clarence R Reighard of near Keota The wedding is set for October 7 at St James Church.

Albert J. Franzen Lucille Irene Carroll J. Reighard Clarence R. Reighard Keota St. James Church

Birthday Greetings and Anniversaries Noted in West Chester

The Three Quarter Century club honors J. R. McCreedy for a birthday. Mrs. Robert Jacobs Mrs. Frances Cherry Mrs. Della Christner receive greetings. Richard Max Stewart Shirley May Goodwin Kenneth Lee Davidson Phyllis Jean McKeown mark the day. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Luers and Mr and Mrs Don Orr celebrate anniversaries. West Chester residents W O Reif and Esther Lindenmeyer note Sept 20 as birthdays.

Robert Jacobs Frances Cherry Della Christner Richard Max Stewart West Chester Shirley May Goodwin Kenneth Lee Davidson Phyllis Jean McKeown W. O. Reif Esther Lindenmeyer

Effie Van Sickle Gift at Lodge Meeting

West Chester Pythian Sisters presented Effie Van Sickle with a birthday gift during a Wednesday eve meeting at the E P hall. Twenty five members attended and a $629 altruistic work report was shared. The card committee showed new Christmas card samples and vanilla sale duties were assigned.

West Chester Effie van Sickle Cloyee Statler Will Reif Herman Shultz Jim Stancer

Ann Stewart Celebrates Fifth Birthday Saturday

Ann Stewart daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Stewart observed her fifth birthday Saturday. She hosted six girls from Lincoln school in the kindergarten room and then at her home. Mrs Stewart served ice cream and cake. Guests included Patty Hammer Barbara Griggs Sarah Griffith Jean Fern Jean Peterson and Nancy Osincup.

Ann Stewart Tom Stewart Lincoln School Mrs. Stewart Patty Hammer Barbara Griggs Sarah Griffith Jean Fern Jean Peterson Nancy Osincup

Columbus Junction Teacher Weds Iowa City Man

Eunice McLaughlin home economics teacher at Columbus high School married James E. Thompson in the First Presbyterian church Iowa City at 450 p m Saturday Local friends attended the ceremony Mrs Thompson will return to work in Columbus Junction on Wednesday

Columbus Junction Eunice McLaughlin Columbus High School

Caviar Grades Named Molassol To Sevruga In Price Scale

The article explains caviar pricing by egg size with Molassol as the largest and most costly variety and Sevruga as the smallest and cheapest.

Norma Te Bockhorst Weds J P Allen at Richmond Church

Norma June Te Bockhorst of Kalona and Joseph P. Allen of Kalona married in an 8 am Holy Trinity Catholic church ceremony in Richmond. Rev. Boeckman officiated the nuptial high mass with organ selections, a choir, and vows repeated before about 75 guests. The couple plans a Colorado honeymoon and will reside in Kalona after October 1.

Norma Bockhorst J.P. Allen Richmond Church Kalona Norma June Te- Bockhorst Leo Te- Bockhorst Washington Joseph P. Allen Dona Allen Holy Trinity Catholic Church Richmond W. F. Boeckman M. Horan Hills H. L. Walker Holy Trinity Church Choir James Strabala Schubert Joe Te Bockhorst Colorado Allen Kalona High School American Institute of Commerce Davenport

Bealers Honor Donna Bealer At Birthday Dinner

Mr and Mrs W A Bealer hosted a birthday dinner for their granddaughter Donna Gaye Bealer on Sunday noon. Attendees from Iowa City included Mr and Mrs W L Propst and Betty Lou, Harry Propst and Olivia Mathes, plus Donna's parents Mr and Mrs Don Bealer and two children.

W. A. Bealer Donna Gaye Bealer Donna W. L. Propst Betty Lou Harry Propst Olivia Mathes Iowa City Don Bealer

DAR Program and Picnic Mark Constitution Day

The Daughters of the American Revolution observed Constitution Day Saturday at the Log Cabin in Sunset Park with a 4:30 p.m. program presided by regent Mrs. EF. L. Stewart. Sara Pollock gave the invocation and Eva Denny presented a paper on Our Priceless Inheritance. A memorial service honored 40 deceased members, with readings by Mrs. Snakenberg and Miss Dawson, and flowers placed for each. The cooperative picnic supper followed on the cabin lawn, with 28 members and two guests present Mildred Keesey of Philadelphia and Mrs. John Griffith of Newton Kansas.

Daughters of the American Revolution Sunset Park EF. L. Stewart Sara Fkollock Eva Denny Elizabeth Dawson Paul Snakenberg Miss Pollock Frank Crone Snakenberg Mildred Keesey Philadelphia John Griffith Newton Kansas

Nine Girls Attend Prairie Flower School Party

Barbara Glassburner eight years old Sunday celebrated her birthday Friday evening with nine of her classmates from the Prairie Flower school joining a party in the upper room after school.

Barbara Glassburner Prairie Flower School

Karen Berkhoff Leads Devotions at United Presbyterian Meeting

Karen Berkhoff led devotions at the Junior Missionary society gathering of the United Presbyterian Church on Saturday afternoon. The theme was God's Treasures. Mrs. George Kerr spoke about underground treasures seen by the Kerr family on vacation.

Karen Berkhoff Junior Missionary Society of The United Presbyterian Church Karen George Kerr Kerr Clarence Logan Arthur Wiley

Barbara Shares Birthday After School Celebration

After school Barbara and her friends played games, opened presents, and enjoyed chicken dinner served by Barbara’s mother Mrs. William Glassburner.

Barbara William Glassburner

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