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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1946
Page
6
The Brigadier apologizes for calling Mrs Jenny Lind Bassler a patient at the hospital. Dr C E Bassler a veterinarian at Ainsworth is her son. Mrs C E Bassler is very well and thanks well wishes but feels undeserving.
Bassler plans to return to her West Child Street apartment as Ruth Marie Morrison returns from San Diego to teach at Morning Side College in Sioux City. Meanwhile Mrs Martha Darbyshire travels from California to Des Moines then Washington en route to New Jersey to visit Frances, staying with Merle Lytle during her stopover.
Mrs. Gayle Brinning hosted a pre nuptial shower yesterday at her Keota home honoring Alice Richardson whose marriage to Wayne Henry of Keota is planned. Neighbors relatives and friends attended enjoying games contests with prizes awarded to Miss Richardson and four others. Gifts were displayed under a decorated umbrella with pink and blue colors. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Betty Henry Mrs. Agnes Droll and Mrs. Julius Wulf.
Mrs Cox hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs Philip Caldwell on a Saturday afternoon. Guests enjoyed light refreshments as gift packages were arranged on tables decorated in pink and white and a playful stork motif hinted at baby news.
Army schools provide over 200 skills and trades with options to match the recruit, plus pay to learn. Enlistees can receive up to $500 per school year and a monthly living allowance of $65 to $90 with dependents. Enlist by October 5, 1946 to secure GI Bill benefits. visit the nearest Army Recruiting Station for details.
A social event featured refreshments in a matching color scheme served by the hostess and her mother Mrs Walter Anderson. Attendees included Mrs Bud Mulcahy and son John Mrs Donald Batterson Mrs Rich art Beenblossom and daughter Judy Shirley Herr Mrs Roger Coelthrust and Mrs Ray Cox.
Social Hour Club at Mrs. Mitchell Home with eight members and guest Arlene Fletcher started a quilt to be sold when finished. November WSCS tea at Mrs Howard Anderson’s featured blue and yellow decor. American Legion Auxiliary met with sixteen members. planned 12 poppies for the year and an Oct 16 guest day. Reports from county instruction session noted. Hazel Davis and Lewis Love hosted at Lease cafe with refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Roy Finke of the Preirier Flower community observed their 32nd wedding anniversary with a cooperative dinner at their home yesterday. Relatives attended including Silas Finke Merlyn Finke and George Milter families from Crawfordsville. Bonita Kay and Tommy McKeown were also present with other guests. Attendees from Farsona included Alfred Johnson and his brother Leonard.
Mrs J G Gilchrest of 304 W Madison and Wilma Tait of 520 E Seventh were admitted as medical patients with others admitted this morning as surgical patients. Dismissals yesterday included Mrs Darrell Rich and son Leland James of Wayland, Mrs Allen Hunsaker and son James Allen of 523 W Washington, Mrs William Hesseltine and daughter Nancy Jane of route two, and Mrs Ray Martin and son Donnie Lee of route one.
Margaret Jane Carris of Corydon and Bradley Laine Manning of Rochelle wed in a 7:30 PM double ring ceremony at Corydon Methodist Church attended by about 400 guests. The bride wore white nylon with a fingertip veil, and the gown was made by her mother. Guests included Des Moines and Corydon residents. reception hosted by the bride’s grandmother. The couple will live in Rochelle. he served in the Marine Corps and is in the family Ford garage business.
The notice lists R. A. Frink Jerry Carris Ray Hutt and couples Mr. and Mrs Tom Carris of Keota and Mr. and Mrs Date Carris of Packwood among residents involved in the snippet.
Two major hazards to fruit growing are cottontail rabbits and mice. Injury occurs mainly in winter and early spring, posing significant risk to orchard yields.
In military service physicals, 53 of 100 rural men were rejected for defects versus 43 of 100 urban men, showing higher rejection rates in rural areas.
Mr and Mrs Everett Greiner of Keota are parents of a daughter born Saturday afternoon at the hospital. Mrs Roy Marr of Ainsworth was admitted Saturday and Everett K Burham of 609 N Fifth Ave.
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