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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1931

Page

5

Wedding of Esther Ochsner and James W Shultz at Kirksville

The wedding of Esther Ochsner and James W Shultz was held Monday morning August 10 at the First Methodist church in Kirksville. Rev James R Shultz officiated assisted by Rev Snyder. A small family ceremony preceded by nuptial music was followed by a breakfast at Traveler's hotel and an evening reception at Wyaconda. They plan to reside in Washington Iowa after a trip to Wisconsin. Esther Ochsner is a Kirksville State Teachers College alumna and former Unionville High School principal. James W Shultz is son of Rev and Mrs James R Shultz and recently completed his MA at Iowa State University. He has taught at a local high school.

Esther Ochsner George Ochsner Wyaconda James W. Shultz Washington Iowa Kirksville First Methodist Church James R. Shultz Snyder Lewis Shultz Kirksville State Teachers College Colorado State University Unionville Shultz Coffey Missouri Wesleyan College Towa State University

Harmony club hosts annual picnic at Davidson home

Social calendar notes an August 11 picnic at Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Davidson with dinner at six. Several church and missionary group gatherings are listed for August 11 to 13 across West Chester and Lexington area churches with lessons, showers, pot lucks, and reunions.

Harmony Club R. J. Davidson

Numeral Shift Extends NY Phone Designations

New York City will add numerals to old telephone designations enabling 154 years of growth without altering the cataloguing system. The change preserves current prefixes while expanding capacity for future lines and services.

New York City

Regular meeting announced for Monday August 10

Public notice lists regular meeting for Monday August 10 with J M Kelly and G K 14913 as participants or organizers. No further details provided.

J. M. Kelly G. K

Mayor’s hunting dinner and farm notes from Homestead Farm

A northern Iowa mayor and lawyer hunted two pheasants then dined with a wife away on vacation. Other items discuss a 64 foot schoolyard well, a fatal accident during pump installation, and school and farm notices including windbreak planting with black walnut trees and praise for local auctioneer Col Horak.

Iowa Leo Shelangoski Claude Davis Nick Shots Washington County Town Minn Washington Son of Art Schoool House Johny Horak Col. Horak Henry Piper Colorado

McCleerys Return Home From Europe Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh H. McCleery return from an extended car trip through Austria Switzerland Italy and England. They describe sightseeing with a Rotarian guide in Vienna and Rome and report vivid impressions from St Andrews Carnouslie and Venice. They note gas costs high in Austria and joy at home with friends.

Hugh H. McCleery Washington New York Austria Hugh Rotary Vienna al Monmouth Egrpt Neil McClanahan Switzerland St. Andrews Bobby Jones Rome al Stratford Shakespeare Mr. Jaggard Columbus America Shakpeare M. Jaggard England Carolyn McCleery Paris London

Wellman Social Notes Report Week from Aug 7

Cordelle H. Breden covers visits from Muscatine Iowa to Wellman including Robert Rice and Mrs Milo T sorden. Harold Coffey family trip to Omaha ends with Helen and Jimmie joining from Wisconsin. Aaron Palmer of Pomona arrives for Palmer Chandler reunion in Wellman Park on August 16. Downing family from Cedar Rapids returns from a western Canada trip. Hazel Wilma Helen and Virginia depart for Nebraska visiting Bright Fuller family formerly in Wellman.

Wellman Robert Rice Muscatine Iowa Milo T. Sorden EK. J. Coffey Hubert Lola Jean Betty Omaha Max Coffey Hubert Coffey Helen Jimmie Aaron Palmer Pomona California Sherm Stewart Twin Falls Idaho William Stricker Hazel Wilma Virginia Nebraska Bright Fuller Mrs. Fuller Strick

Behrens and guests visit Waterloo family

Mr and Mrs A L Behrens of Waterloo plus their son Charles visit Mrs A L Young in Waterloo. Behrens plans to stay about two weeks. Guests include Donald Beenblossom University of Iowa student and family from Iowa City and Des Moines. Mrs James Palmer hosts grandson and others at yesterday gathering. Miss Adelaide Geurink Walcott visits with Miss Alice Shelankoski Davenport.

A. L. Behrens Charles Waterloo Donald Curtis Lucille Loreng Des Moines Miller University Roy Carter Washington County Hospital Adelaide Geurink Walcott Iowa Alice Shelankoski Immaclate Conception Academy Davenport Geurink Clark College Dubuque Shelangoski Washington Junior College Vincent Kathryn Latta Urbana, Jr University of Thingis

Russia Exports Candy to America Big Increase in 1921

The Department of Commerce reports Soviet Russia shipped 1,757,040 pounds of confectionery to the United States in the first six months of 1921, more than seven times the 246,496 pounds sent in the same period of 1930, highlighting a notable rise in trade.

Washington Russia United States Department of Commerce Soviet Union

Striped Necktie for the President

Philadelphia August 10. President Hoover will receive at least one striped necktie for his 57th birthday on Monday. Six year old Philip Rath, a crippled boy in Eagleville sanatorium, selected the gift from a group his mother carried there. Philip has written to Mrs Hoover and hopes to visit the White House when he recovers.

Philadelphia Hoover Philip Rath Philip Eagleville Ruth W. Rath Mra.lloover White House

Italian line Conte Grande sails with 1100 third class passengers

New York reports the Conte Grande voyage to Italy carrying over 1100 third class travelers. Colonial official M Seratti notes families travel together prior to spending time in Italy where living costs are low. Families may live comfortably for about 25 dollars per month in the homeland. Also listed are local moves and fair attendance figures including the Henry County Fair in Mt. Pleasant.

New York Italy M. Seratti Lloyd Sabaudo Line

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