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Newspaper

Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1946

Page

2

Marriage honors for Daniel Heekin and Rob et C Graham

The ceremony set for June 2 at St Marys church Park will announce Daniel M Heekin and Rob et C Graham Jr as a couple, with Virginia McGuire of New Zealand and other relatives listed as attendees. Brothers Thomas E and Da Graham of Washington are named as groomsmen, along with Charlies Graham of Miami Beach. Invitations mention a break at Cincinnati University after the wedding and note events on August 1 in Miami.

Daniel M. Heekin Robet C. Graham, Jr Bee Ie Rhados St. Mary's Church Park Wet Heekin Mire Daniel Virginia McGuire New Zive F. Graham Thomas E da Greham Washington Charlies Graham Miamith Fla Daniel Heekin Albert A. Tiets Brunner, Jr Juce Joe W. Williams Cincinnati Universiy Miami

Hoosier Scholarship awards and festival prizes announced

Wyllis Jean Foster of Wash awarded a Hoosier Scholarship to Indiana University School of Music for seven. state solo contest scholars valued at $260 each and four Hoosier Festival scholarships at $100 each granted after statewide auditions at the University. Miss Kilps theme noted. Miss Kilps’ shower honors Rita Kilps.

Wyllis Jean Foster Wash India University School of Music Apcent Robert L School of Music Toley Miss Brass Oi

Hancock visits Idaho kin with Dobbyns relatives

Mrs. Ora B. Hancock and her granddaughter Lucile Longfellow of Ancil Idaho are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dobbyn along with relatives and friends.

Ora B. Hancock Lucile Longfellow Ancil, Idaho Frank Dobbyn

Pledges Held Services After Business Section

Pledges Watt and secretary attended pledges following the business section. Services were held for Misses Harriet with Eleanor Boyd and Jane Mangin serving as hostesses at the close of the evening.

Vandalia family notes and friends tribute

Mrs Harold Newton and sons Donnie and Gary of Vandalia Th and other relatives and friends are remembered in a brief family notice.

Harold Newton Donnie and Gary Vandalia, Th

Wrights Visit Sloan Family in Boulder Colorado

Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Wright returned from a weekend visit with their son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Sloan, in Boulder Colorado. Sloan attends Colorado University. The Wrights traveled round trip by plane from Indianapolis.

Delbert Wright Robert S. Sloan Boulder Colorado Mr. Sloan Colorado University Mrs. Wright Indianapolis

Girls Circle Meeting Flier Notes Changes and Attendees

A community flier lists Dixie Colbert as secretary and Ruth Scraper as musician and news reporter. It notes summer meetings move to the second Tuesday, with the park as the venue for the next gathering led by Erma Williams, and refreshments served to Dixie Colbert Cora Walker Maxine Hunter Ruth Scraper and Mrs Marie Lamon.

Dixie Colbert Ruth Scraper Erma Williams Cora Walker Maxine Hunter Marie Lamon

P W Club Dinner At Kiwanis Cabin

The Business and Professional Women club held a covered dish dinner at Kiwanis cabin Monday evening. Doris Feagans, president, led the business meeting and announced dues for club and Blue Cross are payable by July 1. Members Lela Lee and Dolly Harrod will attend the Indiana Economic Council in Evansville on June 18. Reports on the state convention were given by Lucile Mischler and several members. Meetings have been closed for the summer.

Wwomahis Kiwanis Cabin Dorotha Fitzgerald Bertha Rose Mary Dougherty Agnes Ethel Wise Gertrude Dant Doris Feagans Miss Feagans Lela Lee Dully Harrod Indiana Economic Council Evansville Lucile Mischler Mary Ellen, Wykowski Vivian Chambers

Hyatt Family Enjoys Week at Shakamak Park

Mr and Mrs Winton Hyatt and family return from a week at Shakamak State Park near Jasonville. They describe an enjoyable outing with Winton joking that he can row a boat like a cow hand and his sun tan resembles a sun burn. Bennie Boyd, son of Mr and Mrs Waller Boyd, has been discharged from the U S Navy after two years and will arrive home Thursday.

Shakamak State Park Winton Hyatt Shakamak Park Jasonville Winton Bennie Boyd Waller Boyd U. S. Navy

Missionary Annual Conference Leaders and Staff Named

U B Missionary Annual Conference lists A Hastings Mrs R C Hale Mrs T A McCormick Sara Lou Chetnut Carl Eschback missionary to the Philippines Ruth Shelty former missionary to Japan Miss Mary McLanahan editor of the Evangel Miss Blanche Wetz teachers in New Mexico and Rev Mark Shedron Louisville institutional chaplain.

A. Hastings R. C. Hale T. A. McCormick Sara Lou Chetnut Carl Eschback Philippines Ruth Shelty Japan Mary McLanahan the Evangel Blanche Wetz New Mexico Mark Shedron Louisville

Pythagorean Lodge Elects Officers After Meeting

Pythagorean Lodge No 118 K of P held a regular session last night and welcomed a large crowd for ice cream cookies and coffee after closing. Newly elected officers include C C Norman Trout man V C Dellman Shake pre Gerald Dyer M A Elmer Rig gle F G Arthur Drury O G R M Vance M of W Oran A Smith.

Pythagorean Lodge No C. C Norman Troutman V. C Dellman Shake Gerald Dyer Elmer Riggle Arthur Drury

Wade Dinner Hosts Attendents in Barr Township

Mr and Mrs Ed Wade entertained at a Sunday dinner in their Barr township home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Wade and children from Indianapolis Mrs G M Wildridge of Lawrenceburg Indiana Mr and Mrs O R Arvin and daughter of Alfordsville and Miss Ernestine Heffernan Wallace Wade Afternoon callers were Dorothy and Mary Emma Cox.

Wade Ed Wade Barr Township Robert Wade Indianapolis G. M. Wildridge Lawrenceburg Ind O. R. Arvin Alfordsville Ernestine Heffernan Wallace Wade Dorothy Mary Emma Cox

Enjoyed Delightful Auto Trip With Relatives Visit

Will Fitzgibbon with Miss Margaret Donnelly and H E Teufel returned from a 2297 mile auto trip. They visited Oklahoma City and Midwest City relatives, then Amarillo and Claremore Will Rogers Memorial. Fitzgibbon did the driving while Teufel led the trail, often hitchhiking both ways.

Will Fitzgibbon Margaret Donnelly H. E. Teufel Oklahoma City Mary Ruth Alma McDonald Donnelly Midwest City Okla Thomas McDonald Michael Arnett Henry Thimling George Thimling Walter Davis Teufel Amarilla Tex Will Rogers Claremore Oklahoma Mr. Rogers Alaska Saddle Room North West Gallery Will Fitzgibbon

Social Visitors From Indiana And Cincinnati Reach Green Acres

Miss Bonnie Crowe of Wallonia Indiana visits in the city staying with her aunt and uncle Mrs and Mrs N R Martin of Hyde Park Cincinnati at Mrs Paul G Smiley's Green Acres home this week.

Bonnie Crowe Wallonia Ind City N. R. Martin Hyde Park Cincinnati Paul G. Smiley Green Acres

St Marys Choir Social Meeting and Shower Recaps

A long list of attendees and gifts marks St Marys Choir social events held in Loogootee. Miss Kay Oberst and Miss Mary Margaret Oberst hosted a shower for Jean Wade ahead of her June 12 marriage to Merle Horrall with blue and white decor and a umbrella gift. Guests included many Colvin and Gallagher family members, plus local residents, with prizes awarded to several attendees. Also noted are visits and travels of local residents Mrs. Redman, Mrs. Hannah Sutter, Miss Florence Hyatt, and others returning from statewide or regional trips.

Kay Oberst Mary Margaret Oberst Jean Wade Merle Horrall Jean and Merle Phyllig Potts Kathryn Deal Eleanor Bowman Wilma Jean Myers Clara White Doris Holstine Velma Wade Phyllis Potts

Otterbein Guilds June Meeting Held At Resler Home

The Otterbein Guild girls of the United Brethren church met Monday June 10 at Vera Resler's home. President Sara Lou Chestnut led the opening prayers and roll call. Reports from officers were given, Shirley Moren led the devotional, two new members Charlotte Bruce and Lorene Lindsay were added, and refreshments followed. The July meeting will be hosted by Sara Lou Chestnut.

Otterbein Guild Girls United Brethren Church Vera Resler Sara Lou Chestnut Shirley Moren Charlotte Bruce Lorene Lindsay

Amoma Class Elects New Officers At Meeting

The Amoma class of the First Baptist church met at Mrs. Cleophus Essig home Monday evening. Miss Helen Robertson led devotions and the installation candlelight service announced new officers: teacher Miss Robertson president Mrs. Leon Berry first vice Mrs. Ruby Cosby second Opha Pinnick secretary Mrs. Ruth McCausland treasurer Mrs. Erma Spalding publicity chair Mrs. Ethel Greenwood program committee Miss Hazel Smith Mrs. Inez Moore. Salad was served to 22 members with cohostesses Mrs. Grace Riester Mrs. Rosalie Dean and Mrs. Blanche Hudson. Miss Etta Berry is in Martinsville sanitarium for treatments this week.

Amoma First Baptist Church Cleophus Essig Helen Robertson Miss Robertson Leon Berry Ruby Cosby Opha Pinnick Secy Ruth McCausland Treas Erma Spalding

Announcement Local 239 Meeting Beckons Members

The first regular meeting of Local 239, U. W. of A., is set for 4 o clock Thursday afternoon June 13. All members urged to attend.

U. W. of A

Minerva Literary Society Meeting Set for Thursday

The Minerva Literary Society will meet Thursday evening at six o'clock with Mrs W E Ross at 1416 Walnut Street. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish and table service.

Minerva Literary Society W. E. Ross W. Walnut St

Pollyanna Club Art Meeting At Mrs Ebler Lee Home

The Pollyanna Club plans a daytime gathering at the home of Mrs. Dutch Ebler Lee for an art session. Mrs. Esther Haag will assist as coordinator.

Dutch Ebler Lee Esther Haag

Sugarland Club Meeting At Kiwanis Cabin

Sugarland Club and H. E. Club plan a joint meeting at the Kiwanis cabin at 1 30 tomorrow. Members urged to bring recipes and answer roll call.

Sugarland Club Fiand H. E. Club Kiwanis Cabin

Brownie Girl Scouts Meet at First Baptist Church

Brownie Girl Scouts will meet at First Baptist Church Wednesday from 2 to 4 PM. The gathering offers a time for crafts activities and socializing under troop supervision.

Brownie First Baptist Church

Ladies of G I A Lanies meet Thursday at St Marys club

The Ladies of G I A Lanies to B of L E will gather Thursday at 2 p m in the St Marys club room for their meeting.

Father and Son Banquet Postponed at Central Christian Church

The Father and Son banquet scheduled for Friday night at Central Christian Church has been postponed. Organizers say a new date will be announced. The event was to honor fathers and sons with a community meal and program.

Father and Son Father &Son Central Christian Church

Ladies Auxiliary Knights of St John Meeting Notice

Regular meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary to Knights of St John set for 7:30 Thursday evening at St. John venue. Members are urged to attend and participate in planned auxiliary activities and support for community events.

K. of St. John Knights of St. John

Local Woman Rrows From Stomach Ailment After ERB Use

A Washington woman suffered hours of acid liquid spitting with half digested food after meals. She nearly choked, endured stomach bloating and daily headaches with bowel issues. She attributes relief to stopping ERB, reporting no gas or spit after meals and no headaches now.

Washington

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