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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1946

Page

3

Wedding Blessing Fête at St. Simon’s with Burns Kilps

The ceremony featured Miss Jeanne Burns and Joseph Kilps in a decorous church setting. Attendants wore pink gowns, the bride in white net with a chapel train, and Mrs. Keller led hymns as guests joined a 2 o'clock reception at the bride’s home. Out-of-town relatives attended, and a later social at the First Christian church noted music and a class party.

Jeanne Burns Joseph Kilps Miss Burns Edward Keller St. Simon's Choir Washington Catholic High School Nu Phi Mu Sorority Corcoran Metal Products Coni Burns Mt. Carmel Catholic St. Joseph’s School Metuchen N. J U. S. Army 8Th Airforce E. Walnut Street Martha Burns Chester Joseph Kidwell Barbara Vincennes Betty Baldock Cincinnati Betty Patterson Evansville William McMullen Bloomington Ind South 16Th Street Paul Jefferson J Ralph Coomer Jefferson Boger Petersburg Frank Thomas 7Th St Thomas William J. Thomas Daniel Taylor M. E Emma Brenton Dave Workman Bloomfield

Violet Theta Rho club meeting at ICC Hall

Violet Theta Rho members met Thursday at the ICC F Hall with Betty Miller presiding. They planned a rough initiation and refreshments for new members and agreed to assist Mrs. Dowling with a September Rebekah meeting by performing a Drill. Three visitors and one advisory officer attended before the state song practice, and Mr and Mrs Oral Greenwood and daughter Charlene visited from Burbank, California.

Violet Theta Rho I. C.C. F. Hall Betty ‘Miller

Miss Mary Farris Plans Orthodox Wedding at First Methodist

Miss Mary Farris will wed Christ M. Strapulos in an Orthodox Greek ceremony at First Methodist Church Sunday at 4 30 PM. She will host a dinner at Gran Nan's Colonial Cafe for her bridal party at 6 30 PM with white decor and corsages. Guests include Mrs. George Canellis matron of honor and bridesmaids from Indiana. rehearsal follows at 7 30 PM at the church.

Mary Farris Christ M Mary Strapulos Kokomo Ind Alice Keler Rita Kramer Ethel Mavrick Peru Lileka Politz Margaret Keller

Mt Olive Ladies Aid Meeting At Home Of Batchelor

Mt Olive Ladies Aid met for an all day gathering at Mrs Ernest Batchelor home. A noon covered dish meal was shared by Mesdames Hugherty Williams Wildman Shirley Lewis Grubb Guy Thurston Batchelor and Ernest Batchelor with guests Janet Lewig Judy Guy Mary Ann Thurston Wayne Batchelor. Next meeting set for Wednesday June 19 with Mrs Ernest Batchelor.

Mt. Olive Ladies Aid Ernest. Batchelor Foll Wing Mesdames John Ugherty Cletus Williams Richard Wildman Clarence Shirley Everett Lewis Charles Grubb Ora Guy Dallas Thurston Ernest Batchelor Janet Lewig Judy Guy Mary Ann Thurston Junior Wayne Batchelor

Auxiliary Meeting of Seth Wycoff Auxiliary to U S W V

The Seth Wycoff auxiliary to the U S W V will meet at 8 o'clock Monday evening at the court house. Members bring lunch. Good Will The Goodwill H E club will meet at the home of Mrs harles McCormick Wednesday June 19 at 2 o'clock.

Seth Wycoff Court House Goodwill H. E. Club Harles McCormick

Meeting Postponed for Jobs Daughters Officers

The installation of Jobs Daughters officers is postponed from Tuesday June 18 to Wednesday June 26. There will be no practice for the officers on Sunday June 16.

Officers of Jobs Daughters

Three Deaths From Asphyxiation In Mishawaka Home

Mishawaka authorities investigate the deaths of Margaret Faber 34 and her two children Marjorie Jane 4 and Stanley Jr. 9 found in a home. The bathtub held water and four gas jets were turned on. husband Stanley Faber 36, the estranged spouse, discovered the bodies.

Mishawaka Ind

Mt Vernon Fire Destroys Breeze Garage and Democ rat

Mt Vernon Indiana firemen fought a blaze in the business district last night that caused about 75000 in damage. The Breeze garage and Mt Vernon Democrat newspaper were destroyed while the Stephen Implement Company building was saved from spread.

Mt. Vernon Ind INS Breeze

Judy Garland's Rise From Vaudeville to Wizard of Oz Fame

Judy Garland, born Frances Gumm on June 10, 1922, began on stage at age three in Grand Rapids. She rose from vaudeville with sisters to a screen test at 14, gaining stardom in Broad Melody of 1938, Babes in Arms, and the Wizard of Oz, won an Oscar in 1939, and later married Vincente Minnelli while parent to Liza.

Judy Garland Grand Rapids Mich Frank Ethel Gumm Frances Gumm Judy George Jessel Virginia Suzanne Gumm Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Deanna Durbin Mickey Rooney David Rose Vincente Minnelli Liza Internationaly

Petersburg News Highlights Local Achievements and Life Events

Peters burg mourns and celebrates with notices of a student earning a chemistry degree at Mellon Institute in Pittsburg and six Riester School of Music graduates. Also reported is a wedding in Princeton, a Kiwanis convention attendance, a fatal photoless tragedy, a broken collarbone, and a golden anniversary for Frank and a longtime Petersburg family.

Ror ‘Suaanah Paul Stuteman Petersburg Mellon Institute Pittsburg Pennsylvania Paul Stutsman Ily Thales R. D. Skidmore First Methodist Church Roberts Park M. E Indianapolis Nelda Jones Harold Jones Orwell Daviess County Hospital Kiwanis Frank W. McLaughan Main Street Atlantic City Petersburg Kiwanis” Club

4-H Notes on Wheat Grower and Tomato Grading

The Champion 4-H Wheat Grower will be decided soon after judging of 2 acre plots in Davies County. Forty eight 4-H members in seven townships are enrolled. About 75 tomato graders are needed between August 15 and October. Applicants should have a high school diploma and notify the County Agent's office.

Daviess

Democritus the Laughing Philosopher in Greek Tradition

Democritus, renowned Greek thinker, is commonly called the Laughing Philosopher in classical and scholarly references. His cheerful demeanor and ironic wit are noted alongside his materialist atomist philosophy and extensive writings.

Democritus

U S horse and mule population trend through 1941

The U S horse and mule population fell from a 1918 peak of 27 million to about 14 million in 1941. Projections suggest a stabilization near 5 million, reflecting long term demographic and agricultural shifts.

U.S

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