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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1939

Page

3

Miss Winegarden Weds Joel Gowing in Wellman

Kathryn T siile Winegarden daughter of Mrs. John Winegarden Wellman and Joel T Gowing son of Mr and Mrs Terra B Gowing were married at the M and parsonage in Wellman Kansas Monday at 2 pm Reverend Paul Hann officiated Polly Husband of Detroit and John Wagamon of Wellman were attendants A wedding dinner followed at Mr and Mrs Walter Avall Keota with guests including the couple their attendants and Blumenstein and family After a short wedding trip they will reside in Wellman

Kathryn Tsiile Winegarden Rs. John Winegarden Wellman Joel T. Gowing Terra B. Gowing Ennington Kans M. &. Parsonage Paul Hann Polly Husband Detroit John Wagamon Ellman Prent Missusband Wagamon Hen Swartzendruber Everertte Fleming Port Artiy Fort Williams International Falls Lake Kabatgoma Minnesota Carl Blumenstein Carl, Jr Genesoa Ill M. L. Dewey Wm. Turnipseed Canada Washington, D. C New York Niagara Falls D. Miller Tony Harvey Tuscon, Ariz Wm.Turnipseed Etta Rogers Thomas Johnson Melvin Yoder Lloyd Sholl Mark Schaffer Virginia Juanita Mary Margaret Humphry Mt Pleasant Washington County Juanita Schaffer Mary Margaret Humphry Mra Gingerier Santa Rosa Calif Evelyn Palo Alto

Betrothal Announced for Antone Hotle and Katharine Klick

Rev and Mrs A E Klick of Columbus Ohio announce the betrothal of their daughter Katharine Roberta Klick to Antone Hotle son of Mr and Mrs Otle of Keota. Both graduates of Elmhurst College Elmhurst Illinois. Hotle recently taught at Hawthorne Junior High Elmhurst.

Antone Hotle Katharine R. Klick A. E. Klick Jumbus Ohio Katharine Roberta Antone Eotle Kdotle Keota Miss Klick Hotle Elmhurst Edge Elmhurst Washington Highchool Washington Nior College Mhurst Hawthorne Junior Gh School

Merry Maid Club Meets on Monday

The Merry Maid club met at Mary Alice Morair ty's home Monday evening with nine members and two guests. Roll call named the person each member drew. A picnic was planned for Wednesday August 16. Dorothy Salladay joined as a new member. The next meeting will be at the Music girl's home on August 22.

Merry Maid Club Mary Alice Morairty Pat Morairty Dorothy Salladay Music Girls Home

Beulah Rich to Wed Harry Witmer in August

Beulah Rich of Crawfordsville will marry Harry Witmer of Dixon on August 19, 1989, at noon at the Rich home southwest of town. The Woodlands area wedding invites announced by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rich. The Women’s Missionary Society of the Methodist church met for a potluck and elected officers including Mrs. E. E B. Voss as president and Mrs. J. W. Rich as vice president.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville J. W. Rich Beulah Harry Witmer Dixon, D Women's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Voss E. E B. Voss Jack Howard Alice Rose Daisy Huber Home Mission Charles Strain Ernest Meeks Ollie Anwyl King’s Heralds Cleo Fletcher Little Light Grace Fletcher Rose Moorhead

Washington County Social Calendar Briefing

Weekly listings of local society events including nurse speaker Dr. D W Paul at Nurses Home 7:30 p.m. Washington County Medical Society invitation and multiple afternoon meetings at clubs churches and homes with varied activities such as wear old fashioned costumes and luncheon at Country club. note changes of date and mite boxes for missionary offerings.

Washington County Society of Registered Nurses Nurses Home D. W. Paul Washington County Medical Society Presbyterian Missionary Society Joe Wilson Friendly Neighbors Club Oral Norman Country Club Nellie Thompson Iowa City Merry Makers Club Gladys Mouser H.F.O. Club Ben Coppock Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Howard Bakbe

Foreign Mission to Meet Friday

The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church will meet Friday at 2 30 p m in the church. Mrs T L Brookhart will lead the program. Opening of the mite boxes will take place and all members are asked to bring or send their boxes.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church T. L. Brookhart

Gyre College graduate to wed in late fall

A Gyre College graduate recently earned her M. S. degree from Ohio State in June. The wedding is planned for the late fall.

Gyre College Ohio State Tee

Birthday Celebrations Count Seven Persons Today

On August 1 Mrs. C. KE. Negus Mrs. Thomas Duncan Eva Smeltzer and Richard Johnson Jr celebrate birthdays. Also listed are Beulah Baker Bobby Birney Lloyd Anderson Anna Waggoner Mary Zeck Beenblossom. Myrtle Rambo of Olympia Washington shares a birthday.

C. KE. Negus Thomas Duncan Eva Smeltzer Richard Johnson, Jr Beulah Baker Bobby Birney Lloyd Anderson Anna Waggoner Mary Zeck Beenblossom Myrtle Rambo Olympia, Wash

Flamingo Eats With Head Downward Sayings

An uncle figure notes the flamingo unique feeding pose with its head pointed downward. Uncle Ab adds a quip stressing that the hat matters less than what lies beneath it.

Dainty Cakes for Summer Parties

Summer entertaining centers on easy afternoon teas and porch parties. Two recipes feature frosty fruit beverages and dainty tea cakes prepared ahead. Nut Finger Prosting and chocolate vanilla cookies use simple ingredients, shaping, and fillings for a light summer dessert spread.

Relief Corps Holds Regular Meeting in West Chester

The July meeting of the West Chester Relief Corps No. 200 met in the hall Wednesday afternoon. Opening exercises preceded the regular business meeting as orders and a message from new department president Olive Moore outlined the coming year. Invitations were received for a reception at Oelwein honoring the president and press correspondent and for a district picnic hosted by the Washington corps. A donation was made to the Soldiers Home and the meeting closed with flag furling.

West Chester Relief Corps No. 200 Olive Moore Oelwein Washington Corps

Ben Fitzgeralds Host Friendship Club Event

Mr and Mrs Ben Fitzgerald entertained the Friendship club and families plus eight guests on their lawn Friday evening Grace Shaw and Carrie Davis provided entertainment later served ice cream cake coffee and ice tea by the host and committee The next meeting with Mrs Mary Applegate is scheduled for August 4 a week early due to the Centennial celebration.

Ben Fitzgerald Friendship Club Grace Shaw Carrie Davis Mary Applegate

Romine and Crawford-Ralston reunions announced for August

Announcements list three upcoming reunions. The Romine reunion is set for August 13 at Keota park. Crawford-Ralston and Beaty-Henderson reunions are scheduled for August 6 at Sunset park with minor date formatting notes.

Keota Park Iris Durst Crawford-Ralston Sunset Park

Marek Family Hosts Potluck Dinner For Relatives

Mr and Mrs Charles Marek and sons entertained relatives at a potluck dinner in their home Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Shalla sr Mrs Emma Bopp Kate Shalla Mr and Mrs Joe TeRockhorst and families Mr and Mrs Leo TeRockharst and families Mr and Mrs Norbert Te Bockhorst Mr and Mrs Clem Shalla and families and Mr and Mrs Lamont Kelly and daughter of Kalona.

Charles Marek John Shalla Emma Bopp Kate Shalla Joe TeRockhorst Leo TeRockharst Norbert Te Bockhorst Clem Shalla Lamont Kelly Kalona

Leah Anderson to Visit Mrs Riordan in Boston Mass

Crawfordsville reports Leah Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Anderson will visit her aunt Mrs T Riordan in Boston Massachusetts during an eastern trip with Rev D C Davies family. The item notes accompanying relatives and local social visits across several households with Legion Auxiliary activities and academic plans.

Leah Anderson Mrs. Riordan Boston, Mass Crawfordsville Howard Anderson D. C. Davies T. Riordan Boston Mass J. C. Chandler Washington Danville Chandler Anderson Clarence Hering Virgil Viola Grant Edwards Oakland Mills N. G. Webster Oscar George H. EF. Kracaw Harry Higbee Herbert Buttwerter John N . Buck Mt. Pleasant Hazel Kracaw Janesville Wisconsin Neil Kracaw Wyman Irma Spencer

Texas Visitors in Wellman Spend Day in B. Popha Home

Local residents and Texas guests visited Wellman for a Friday dinner at the Popham home. Listed travelers include Ed Maule and Max from Pharr and Milo Maule of Houston, with Mrs. Margaret Popham and Flora.

Texas Wellman B. Popha Frank Wilson Ed Maule Max Pharr Milo Maule Huston Margaret Popham Flora Bert Popham A. J. Nichols Junkins Herb Beachy Kalona Beachy Freeze Henry Kuhns

Notable Keota Farmer John Greiner Garners Honors at Fair

Richland Clarion recalls interview with world champion corn grower John H. Greiner of Keokuk County. Greiner, famed for 125 bushel per acre yield on a ten acre plot, to tour the New York world’s fair with 100 other champions. Riverside notes local storm drain fix by Robert Smola and stump removal. Manhattan bridge opening praised for county-wide benefit and federal funds support.

A. ©. Roach The Richland Clarion John H. Greiner Keokuk County Clarion Keokuk John H. Gretner Johnny Keota Greiney Firestone Rubber Co Greiner Riverside Robert Smola Smola

Swiss Settlers Founded New Bern in 1710

Swiss immigrants established New Bern in 1710, making the town the second oldest in North Carolina and setting the stage for its early colonial development.

New Bern North Carolina

Tapetum Shine That Helps Cat Eyes Glow At Night

The iris region called the tapetum around the pupil reflects light to enhance night vision. This reflective layer causes animals eyes to shine when illuminated in darkness.

Witchcraft Practices in Mexican Traditions Described

The article outlines Mexican witchcraft using ancient formulas involving powers, skulls, curses, cures, and incantations. Practitioners host clients in dark adobe huts where they burn herbs, recite words, and seal rites with personal items like photos or handkerchiefs.

Mexico

Johnstown Flood 1889Dam Failure Kills Thousands

The worst dam failure in world history occurred at Johnstown Pennsylvania in 1889 when the South Fork dam broke and more than four thousand people perished.

Johnstown South Fork

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Miss Winegarden Joel Gowing Jeroman Chocolate Shop U and T Club iMirs Tom Sebulty Robert Wiley Pilotsboro Ladies Aid Society John Young Friendly Circle Club Harry Davidson C.C.C Fred Lindenmeyer George Pennington Jackson Einions Raymond Bell Evangelical Ladies Aid Society Ceenne St. Paul's Evangelical Church Prairie Flower Missionary Society Women's Foreign Missionary Society Methodist Church Foreign Mission Jor Rob Ross Gelatine Dessert Swift Styrer Crisco Farmer's Co-operative Store Iowa Avenue Flamingo Twinzies Relief Corps West Chester Ben Fitzgeralds Colelle Ethel Zickafoose Jessie Reese Margaret Wyhert Ada Spencer Irma Mia Hazel Cherryholmes Grace Lease Florones Henas Ted Maxwell Columbia State University New Manhattan Bridge New Manhattan Ciegala County Board of Supervisors Yours Iowa Southern Utilities Rochester Rollins SOX E. M. Bridges & CO
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