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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1932

Page

5

Miss Bessie Snider Weds William Salterberg

Miss Bessie Josephine Snider daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank E Snider of Brighton wed William M Salterberg son of Mr and Mrs W Salterberg of Washington at the groom's parents home five miles south of town A candlelight ceremony officiated by Dr F P Witzigman Washington Methodist pastor The couple received gifts and plan to reside at the W F Salterberg farm.

Bessie Snider William Salterberg Bessie Josephine Snider Frank E. Snider Brighton William M. Salterberg W . Salterberg Washington Dr. FP Witzigman Irene Salterberg Karl J. Salterberg Irene Bush

California Luncheons Highlight Mrs Tedford’s Recovery

Mrs. Tedford of Ainsworth administered California sourced lunches to friends aiding her post accident recovery. Items came from the Pacific coast with only sandwiches and ice cream locally produced. She hoped to entertain the Penney store employer but must rest longer.

Tedford Ainsworth California Washington Pacific Coast Penney

New Members Welcomed at Methodists Dinner

About 275 Methodists gathered at the church for the regular family night dinner and a welcome for new members joined in the past year. The program featured introductions, talks of welcome by leaders of Kepworth League Sunday school Ladies Aid and Men’s club, plus a male quartet with W C Hedges.

Methodist Church Charles Thomas Methodist Ladies Aid Society Kepworth League Grant McKune Leigh W. Soule Ladies Aid Society CC. C. Davis E. EB. Stutsman R. BE. Shannon W. C. Hedges P. G. Widmer A. L. Griffith Chris Bauer RR. E Shannon J H. Peet Unit 10 The

Garden Club and P T A Notices

The Garden Club meets at Mrs. Bertha Meek’s home Thursday at 7 30 with an interesting program planned. Rebekah meeting Friday at 8 00. grand master and officers expected with initiation. P T A city council meets at the city library Friday at 7 30. Mrs P G Widmer reports on Ottumwa convention and southeast Iowa teachers’ meeting.

Garden Club Bertha Meek Rebekah P. G. Widmer Ottumwa Iowa

Women's Missionary Society Postponed to April 22

The Presbyterian church women postponed their Missionary Society meeting to Friday April 22. Last night featured a tuba solo by Hubert Turner with Melen Coffey on piano while Vera Wolf introduced Turner. A stunt and humorous story reading entertained the group.

Women's Missionary — Society of the Presbyterian Church Hubert Turner Melen Coffey Hdnan Mercer Vera Wolf

Xenia Social Notes Highlight Visiting Guests

Mrs. Elizabeth Herr of Iowa City visited Sunday at the home of her mother Mrs. Viola Herr. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Henderson spent Sunday with their daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stephens visited with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Krause. John McFarland of Ainsworth did work for Mrs. Ella Thompson. Dr. and Mrs. Klayek of Cedar Rapids visited with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson and Mr. and Mrs. White of Crawfordsville attended the funeral of an aged aunt in Aledo Illinois. Mrs. Harold Clegg has been ill with the flu the past several days.

Xenia Elizabeth Herr Iowa City Viola Herr Frank Henderson Clarence Booth Richard Stephens John Krause John McFarland Ainsworth Ella Thompson Klayek Cedar Rapids John Jeffrey Jank Henderson Milton White Crawfordsville Aledo Iil Henderson White Harold Clegg Columbus Junction Ernest Jennings Dean Buster Grandview Hershey Hospital Muscatine Phillip Povich Dan Magana Smyth Russell Partington Cedar Falls Willis Ralph Howell Davenport Ida Howell Cecil Sedlicating Cranston Dave Green Columbus City Mary Zimmerman Ernest Rock Anna Mulhern C. S. Ramsdale United Presbyterian Church of W. T. Duncan Keokuk United Presbyterian Church Dc. N. Johnston Women's Presbyterial Gail Rogers Freeport Ill Ella Edwards EK. R. Hicklin Wapello Columbus High School Margaret Robertson Oakdale W. G. Robertson Russell Gilkey West Liberty John Crossley Willian Whiting Alex Randolph William H. Dean Paul Berg Ottumwa

W H M S Holds District Meeting at West Chester

The Oskaloosa district Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist church held a two day meeting in West Chester. Eighty five fellowship dinners were served and 28 delegates stayed over. Officers were re elected and Brooklyn will host next year.

Jolly Farm Bureau West Chester Oskaloosa Woman's Home Missionary Society tTie Methodist Church Earnest L. Earley Newton Frank Talbott Brooklyn J. $8 Stoaks Grimnnell Lydia Ohle L. E Gardner Wellman Laura Fochlinger C W. Cochran Williamsburg Rowland of Pershing F. M. Lindenmeyer E. Stanley Jones Logan Grace Reis Walter Bauer Clarence Niffenegger Helen Niffenegger Elaine Allison Queen Esther Girls

Shaffer Family News from Seventy Six

Mrs W M Shaffer reports visitors over the weekend including Lloyd Hill and sons Bobby and Dickie at John Powells. Clarence Bower and sons at Marvin Summits. Henry Henderson and Cora at Stanleigh Hendersons. Eddie Gretter and daughter with her mother. Leo Graff at W M Shaffers. Mrs Shaffer at Stanleigh Hendersons while Henderson cared for a ill grandson.

Lloyd Hill Bobby Dickie John Powell Clarence Bower Marvin Summits Henry Henderson Cora Stanleigh Hendersons

Local News From Columbus Junction Peopled Life

Reports from Columbus Junction detailing Ernest Jennings injury from a horse kick near Grandview and legal proceedings as Phillip Povich pleads not guilty to murder and concealed weapons charges. Local visitations, family caregiving, church meetings, and community notices fill the page.

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