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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1935
Page
3
Mrs. Lewis Reiselt of Ottumwa, aged 67, donated a scrapbook to the Ottumwa public library. It contains clippings from Iowa papers about more than 800 couples who reached fifty or more years of marriage in a little over a year. The Reiselts have been married forty seven years.
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Goodlander to Herbert S. Korf took place at 4 30 yesterday at the bride’s parents 300 East Main street in a ceremony performed by Dr. F W Eastwood. The couple will reside in Elmhurst after Sept 1 with Korf coaching at the high school. Eleven attendees included close family and out of town guests. Heirloom silver pieces, supporting a year old family tradition, were among the gifts.
Des Moines reports Iowa women’s organizations map an expanded State Women’s Exposition for the fair. Mrs. H. W. Spaulding leads the committee with broad backing from the state federation of women’s clubs, the Iowa Farm Bureau, PTA, WCTU, and Iowa State College home economics.
Social calendar lists Prairie Flower Mission circle afternoon at church and Rebekah club, Independent club, W R C family picnic 6:30 p.m. at Sunset Park, Hepatica Bluebirds 2:30 p.m., and various clubs including Frien dship club and Davis Sisters Friday.
Mrs. Stoutner presented the gifts to the bride at the wedding as Elizabeth Goodlander attended.
Chicago friends report the May 15 Bronxville wedding of William R. Cubbins Jr to Elizabeth Walker, the former wife of his ex-wife’s husband. The couple plans a Chicago visit with Cubbins’ parents as details reveal a complex family web surrounding divorce and remarriage.
Mrs Ben Miller hosted eleven club members and four guests including her daughter in law Mrs Will Miller and nieces Miss Juanita Miller and Miss June Garrett. Mrs Alice Easter chaired the meeting in the president and vice president’s absence. Refreshments followed with ice cream and cake served by the hostess and guests.
A rare Swiss watch, believed to be at least 200 years old, has been presented to a library here by a pioneer Eldora jeweler. The time piece, manufactured in Switzerland between 1680 and 1710, features hand-fashioned gold works.
Prince Alexis Mdivani died in a high speed crash on a mountain road near Madrid. His car, traveling about 80 mph, struck a gutter and overturned. He was accompanied by an unidentified French girl who was seriously injured. The prince was divorced from Barbara Hutton and Louise Van Alen, American heiresses.
Neighbors gathered at the Putman home for a farewell surprise party. About 34 guests brought fried chicken and gifts including a table lamp. The Putmans and their children Dorothy and Billy, with Mrs. Putman’s sister Miss Mary Nickerson, will move soon to their new East Washington street home near Victor Blattner and H M Ramseyer.
The A. O. J. Guild girls of the Baptist church did not hold their swimming party Monday evening due to some members being out of town. The next meeting is scheduled for the first Monday in September.
Members of the Godlove Younkin association held a Sunset park reunion with 111 attendees from Keokuk Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Iowa City Burlington West Liberty South English Lone Tree Riverside Washington Ainsworth River Junction Haskins Sigourney Laramie and Lombard 111. Officers were re elected President Mrs Margaret Cress Cedar Rapids Secretary Mrs John Tener Riverside Treasurer Mrs Roy Snyder Iowa City. Letters from absentees were read.
The Pythian Sisters and their families plan a pot luck supper at Sunset Park at 7 PM on Wednesday next week. Last night’s meeting was canceled due to heat.
Community celebrates several birthdays including Maynard Strabala Ruth Marilyn Donaldson Kay Hardy Mae Burris Ernest Swailes Marie Swailes Minnie Dennison and others. Families share cake gifts and greetings as relatives gather at the Donaldson home and others observe the day.
John Godlove of Haskins marks his 80th birthday and Agnes McCampbell of Keola turns 85. Godlove was born near Riverside while McCampbell was born in 1850 at Mansfield Ohio and moved here at age six.
Betty Hami Maxine Allen and Lois Sartor ages 16 today and Saturday celebrated with the Dizzy Dozen breakfast party at Sunset Park. The trio will be juniors at Washington High School this year with tennis and outdoor games featured.
Four pink candles stood atop the display honoring Ruth Marilyn in a quiet memorial scene. Friends and family gathered nearby as the candles burned softly, marking a personal tribute.
In Brighton on August 7 Mr and Mrs Clifford Garrett of Belle Plain spent several days at the parental Fyverett Garrett home. Prody A. Borkoski and others were noted visiting and helping with harvests. Local residents noted family gatherings and weekend visits across multiple households including Ed Stoutner, Everett Garrett, Albert Saunders, Dora Saunders, Ruth Shaffer, and Julia Borkoski among Brighton and nearby areas.
Michaele McCardell alias James Parker was held for questioning in the last summer abduction of Labatt heir John Labatt of London Ontario. Parker identified in Hammond Indiana where he was arrested June 22 as a suspected hijacker. Rumors of RCMP involvement denied. Parker described as a Chicago gangster and believed to be Three-Fingered Abe, author of the $150,000 ransom note.
Businesses offer alternative awards including wristwatch $5 merchandise $2.50 Lemmon's Pharmacy pencil $3.00 automatic flashlight $1.20 and clothing items from Klein Klothing Ko. Fruit of the Loom shirts with ties valued at $2.65 each plus several prizes from Farm Bureau Service Co Scott Furniture Co and J C Penney Co. allocations include cash and various consumer goods for girls booths and general displays.
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