Marengo Woman to Wed Dr M J Cruise
Miss Kathryn Denz ler will marry Dr M J Cruise of Washington. The engagement was announced at a Marengo bridge party where a doll bride with the wedding date April 28 served as a low score prize. Dr Cruise, a University of Iowa dentistry graduate, practiced in Marengo before moving here this winter.
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Marengo
Kathryn Denzler
M. J. Cruise
Washington
Lester Rathjen
Cruise
University of Iowa Dentistry
New Powder MELLO-GLO Promises Smooth Complexions
Beautiful Women Love New Powder MELLO-GLO from Sherman Bros. Drugists. The French process face powder claims to stay on longer, prevent large pores, resist flakiness, and blend naturally with any complexion. Available for one dollar.
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Sherman Bros
Miss Genevieve Wehr to Wed Here April 25
Miss Genevieve Wehr daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Wehr of Washington will wed George Werthmann of Davenport at St James church on Wednesday morning April 25 at nine oclock. The bride a Mercy hospital graduate nurse will return home Friday and Mr Werthmann manages a factory that makes boys caps.
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Genevieve Wehr
Joe Wehr
Washington
George Werthmann
Davenport
St. James Church
Mercy Hospital
Iowa
Werthmann
Miss Lukavsky to Wed Chas Friese in May
The wedding of Miss Mary Lukavsky daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Lukavsky of Eur eka near Washington to Charles Friese son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Friese four miles north of Washington will be held early in May at St James church. Friese farms with his father and the couple will reside in a parental Port home.
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Mary Lukavsky
Ed Lukavsky
Eureka
Charles Friese
Bernard Friese
Washington
St James Church
Mr. Friese
Ballanger Hankins Wedding in Muscatine
The marriage of Mrs. Mary Evelyn Ballanger daughter of Mrs. Henry Heoehle of Washington to Leon Hankins son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hankins of Muscatine took place on April 8. The couple now reside in Muscatine.
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Mary Evelyn Ballanger
Henry Heoehle
Washington
Leon Hankins
Charles Hankins
Muscatine
Richland Couple Wed In Washington Methodist Parsonage
Miss Luella Letts and Charles Harold Tucker of Richland married Wednesday afternoon April 11 at 5 p m in a single ring ceremony at the Washington Methodist parsonage officiated by Dr F C Witzingman. They were accompanied by the bride's brother and a friend and will reside at Richland.
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Luella Letts
Richland
Charles Harold Tucker
Washington Methodist Parsonage
F. C. Witzingman
Floyd Martins Honored at Shower
Mr and Mrs Floyd Martin were honored with a post nuptial shower at Olive Coon s home Thursday evening. Thirty three guests enjoyed visiting games advice to the couple and opening gifts. The bride formerly Miss Blanche Murphy. Lunch followed with pink and white decor.
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Floyd
Martin
Olive Coon
Blanche Murphy
Oeseca Bluebird Group Hikes First Campfire Night
The Campfire organization Oeseca Bluebird group held its first hike after school at Chautauqua Park. Seven girls with Mrs George Dowell and Mrs George Rudiger learned to make outdoor fire in strong wind, toasted marshmallows, and recited a nature poem around the fire.
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Oeseca Bluebird
Campfire Organization
Chautauqua Park
George Dowell
George Rudiger
9th Century Club hears Mr Patterson travel book review
Mrs Robert Patterson reviewed Tsechiffelys Ride for the Ninth Century Club meeting at Mrs Hulls home. A map and narrated journey from Buenos Aires to St Louis impressed members. Mrs Anderson led the business session. Henrietta assisted with refreshments. Mae McLaughlin hosted Highland Social Club gathering with twelve members and four visitors. luncheon was served.
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Robert Patterson
Tsechiffley
Nineteenth Century Club
Mae McLaughlin
Highland Social Club
Ernest Salladay
Washington
Mre Salladay
Earle Steele
William Murphy
Local Women to Continue in Mission Offices
The Presbyterial Missionary meeting of Town City presbytery was held at Pleasant Prairie church twenty miles north of Muscatine with Mrs. Carl Roberts of Washington presiding. Mrs. Leland Morrison of Washington was re elected as treasurer and Mrs. Roberts will serve two more years as president. The meeting, held Thursday and Friday, drew strong attendance and was called among the best presbyterials. National and home mission speakers included Mrs. Agnes Snively of New York and Mrs. D I Berger of Dubuque. The Pleasant Prairie church hosted a robed choir of thirty. Attendees from Washington included Dr. and Mrs. Hastwood and several others.
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Town City
Pleasant Prairie Church
Muscatine
Carl Roberts
Washington
Leland Morrison
Roberts
National and
Home Mission Boards
Agnes Snively
New York
D. I. Berger
Dubuque
Snively
F. W. Hastwood
Fred L. Moore
B. H. van Meter
J. B. Randle
Four Birthdays Celebrated At Ruebsam Home
Four birthdays were observed with a dinner yesterday afternoon at the Ruebsam home six miles southeast of Washington. Honorees included Charles Ruebsam, Mrs. Ruebsam, and Vera Harvey. guests included Perry Kephart and R. W. Kephart with family. The total combined ages reached 156 years.
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C. A. Ruebsam
Dorothy
Washington
Chas Ruebsam
Doris Zeek
Perry Kephart
Paul Harvey
Martha and Preston
John Iben
R. W. Kephart
Lloyd Robertson
S. P. Telford
Charles
Jon Fiben
Birthday Celebrations In Local Community
Mrs Wahneetah Ingalls marked her birthday yesterday as Mrs Helen Sloan and Charlie Wise visited from Monmouth to join Mr and Mrs Harry McCall in helping celebrate. Jess Curtis of West Jefferson street celebrated his fiftieth birthday on Friday April 15.
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Wahneetah Ingalls
Helen Sloan
Charlie Wise
Monmouth
Harry McCall
Ingalls
Jess Curtis
West Jefferson Street
Mrs Charles O George Celebrates Birthday Wish
Mrs Charles O George marks a birthday greeting day with a cheerful message. Family and neighbors join in acknowledging the celebrant's milestone and well wishes are extended.
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Charles O. George
A Wellman Lady Birth Day Identified Mrs Harold Patterson
A Wellman woman, identified as Mrs Harold Patterson, is noted for her birthday discovery. The article fragment ends with an incomplete sentence.
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Harold Patterson
Birth of Anatol France Author in Paris 1844
Anatol France, born in Paris on April 16 1844, became a noted author. He wrote that the law of labor is divine and each man has his work to do in the world.
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Anatol
France
Paris
Roberta Luers Celebrates Tenth Birthday Party
Roberta Luers invited seven teen girls and Miss Edith Carris of West Chester schools to her Easter Monday birthday celebration. They joined after school for games, an Easter egg hunt, lunch, and pink themed cake with candles. Roberta received many remembrances as friends noted other birthdays that day.
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Roberta Luers
Edith Carris
West Chester
Miss Carris
Mary Luers
Roberta
Miss Lette Leemplossom Celebrates Teenth Birthday
Miss Lette Leemplossom daughter of Mr and Mrs R A Reemblossom celebrates her teenth birthday today April 16 She is described as an Steener this year.
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Lette Leemplossom
Mra R.A Reemblossom
Fortnightly Club to Hear Social Worker Talk
The Fortnightly club meets Saturday April 21 at the Y east room. Miss Marian Baker county social welfare worker will speak with unusual art and music planned. Officers will be elected and tea served. The Child Study and Art departments sponsor. Reynolds paintings will be shown via life models by children. Baker will discuss local welfare work and her prior relief work.
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Marian Baker
Sir Joshua Reynolds
Washington Glee Club Wins Superior Rating at Contest
Washington High School glee groups earned a Superior rating in a district contest. Coffey directed the mixed chorus and glee club with Miss Coffey guiding vocal entries and Mr. McKay handling instrumental contestants. Judges praised the well rounded program and commendable conduct.
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Washington High School
Supt. Ross
Washington
Wellman
McKay
Miss Coffey
Muscatine
Fairfield
Ft. Madison
Burlington High School
Ottumwa
Burlington
New London
Sigourney
West Branch
Wellman Wellman
Milo T. Sorden
Betty Coffey
Katherine Winegarden
Tillie Swartzendruber
Veleanor Duskin
Helen Strick
Superior
Iowa City
Mood
Washington Group
Catherine Masson
Bertha Mae Reinert
Kathryn Vachacello
Lou Jean Stewart
Jule Humble
den CC Davis
Jean Moore
Arden Hughes
Gene Tucker
Grou Brass Superior
Ilowa City
Good
Ft Madison
James Arrasmith
Max Allen
Robert Arclay
Darvil Fetters
Barittone
Ralston Meek
Isolo
Murlington
Merle Simpson
Georges Mason
Flwyn Gardner
Harry Barker
Pairfield
Church Ladies Meet in Quilting and Crafts
Unit meetings hosted by Mrs. Berdo and Mrs. Helwick report nine and eighteen participants respectively. Readings by Marjorie Logan, devotions led by Mrs. Beno and Mrs. texes, plus quilting plans and tea towel hemming for the church.
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George Baker
Carl Martin
T. J Berdo
T. R. Beno
William Texes
Marjorie Logan
Pearl Stephens Woistlers
E. Helwick
W. & Kyle
Ed Jackson
Fred Downing
Anna Hayes
Home Missionary Societies
Liquor Tax Cut Asked by Iowa Commission
Des Moines report says the Iowa state liquor control commission sent a petition to President Roosevelt and Congress seeking lower excise taxes and import duties on all intoxicating liquor. It argues heavy federal taxes favor bootleggers by keeping prices high, allowing them to undersell state stores and still profit.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Liquor Control Commission
Roosevelt
Congress
Iowa City Votes on Municipal Plant Amid Power Fight
Rival factions in Iowa City battle over municipal ownership of the local power plant. The election, set for tomorrow, pits two University of Iowa faculty members on opposite sides of the issue.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Power and Light
University of Tawa
Proclamation Sets Health Week and Appraisal Day in Iowa
Governor Clyde J. Herring proclaims the week starting April 30 and May 1 as Appraisal Week and Child Health Day to promote surveys and health measures for mothers and babies. The document urges unity in observing programs to advance the Mothers and Babies First slogan. The proclamation is signed in Des Moines on April 3, 1934.
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Srv
IR L. Herring
Iowa
Des Moines
A. D
Clyde J, Herring
Miss Braden Improves Wellman
Miss Cordelle Braden who had an operation on her right ankle at the University hospital in Iowa City is reported to be recovering well. She wears a cast and will remain in Iowa City about two weeks, with the cast needed until mid July. Her sister Mrs T Ellis Rickey handles Wellman correspondence during her absence.
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Miss Braden
Wellman
Cordelle Braden
University Hospital
Iowa City
T. Ellis Rickey
Cordelle
Cost of Columbus First Expedition
The total cost of Columbus first expedition including ships crew wages stores and provisions was about $4 580 000 or forty two mara vedis. Syrd's first expedition cost was estimated at $855 000.
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Syrd
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