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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1932

Page

3

Married Couples in Morning Sun and Keota News

Wayne D. Allen and Vivian F. Rich wed in a morning ceremony officiated by Dr F C Witzigman. Lucile Blanche Good and Gayle Cupp married at Washington Methodist parsonage with Dr Witzigman presiding. Guests included family from Keota Wellman and Washington.

Rich-Allen Wayne D. Allen Morning Sun Vivian F. Rich Wayland F. C. Witzigman Mr Allen Luciler Goop Gayle Cupe Lucile Blanche Good Keota Gayle Frederick Cupp Wellman Methodist Parsonage Washington F.C. Wit Zigman Elvin H. Luers

IN Club Meeting Postponed One Week

The IN club meeting will be postponed for one week. Members are advised to watch for a new date and time via official notices.

Local Club Meetings Set for August Thursdays and Wednesdays

The H H Bridge club will meet Wednesday evening with Mrs Boice Kurtz. The Fleur de Lis club plans a Thursday afternoon meeting with Mrs John Foster on August 1. The Rebekah lodge invites members to Sigourney for the Washington degree work on Aug 18. Havre Social club plans a sunset park picnic on August 1 weather permitting. Christian Ladies Aid hosts an all day quilting at the church with pot luck dinner and meeting. West Chester Auxiliary and Baptist Kensington gather at the church Thursday afternoon for a social. Committee: Mrs Ellen Dayton and Mrs Dan Gass. Every one invited.

Sunset Park Haskins W. A. Palmer Arthur Eden O' the Club Clarence Booth Country Club Fleur de Lis Club John Foster Rebekah Havre Christian Ladies Aid West Chester Baptist Kensington Ellen Dayton Dan Gass C. R. Garrick Harriet Kirkpatrick Orie Gray Mt. Pleasant Bill McTee Mercy Hospital Burtington Irvin Reschley Henry Resehley Baby Will Reschley Congregational Church

Community Group Notices from West Chester Area

Church group will meet with Mrs Will Hobbs Friday Aug 18 Rebekah regular meeting Friday night at 8 All day sewing Friday at corps room bring dish sandwiches and own silver Aug 24 date changed Friendship Club picnic at Sunset Park Thursday Aug 25 Coffee provided Dunder reunion at Sunset Park Sunday Aug 21 Hesseltine reunion at Sunset Park Sunday Aug 21

West Chester M. BE. Church Will Hobbs W. R. CC Friendship Club Sunset Park

Halamicek Girls Delight Church Audience in Recital

Halamicek sisters Joan and Jeanne, high school students from Hollywood, tour with daily two hour practice under mother guidance. Joan, a violinist, now trains three hours daily, often starting at 4 30 am. They study Latin French English literature geography while on tour and have papers corrected in Los Angeles. They may accept school offers in early fall and return home if not.

Hollywood Joan Jeanne Los Angeles Halamicek California Hampton

VEO Notes from August Local Social and Funeral News

The August column reports on family visits in VEO including Elien Gang and friend with Ruth Bray's funeral at Howard Grove Church. Dorothy Bray's tonsil and adenoids removal is mentioned, with Byron Hamilton’s illness, and a Brown and Moffet reunion at the George Bray home.

Veo Elien Gang T. RK. Wallerick South English Dorothy Bray Gordon Brighton Lloyd Washington Rey Perry Peterson Ethel Bray Peterson Eugene Ruth Evelyn Grand Island Neb Herother Ruth Bray Howard Grove Church Worial Howard Grove Mra Verle Beauchamp Leo Doris Geo. Bray Batavia Russell Parson L. J Nora Byron Oz Gowey H.C Jones Charley Douds Bessie Morrow Cook Rubio George Bray Henry William

Harmony Area Social Notes Describe Local Visits

Walter Longer reports visitors and gatherings in Harmony. Mr and Mrs Pink and sons joined Raymond Cooks south of Brighton. Chas Schiebel W Longer Sutherland and Fink attended Washington eatlers. The Henders ons and daughters Dorothy Pearl Helen and a friend visited Walter Longers. Harold Fink stayed at Ray Torrence home in Wayland. Joe Krotz family and Chemilars hosted and visited in Harmony.

Harmony Mil Pink Raymond Cooks Hrighton Chas. Schiebel W. Longer Sutherland Fink Washington James Henderson Dorothy Pearl Helen Crawford Ville Walter Longers Harold Fink Ray Torrence Wayland Joe Krotz Bill Chemilars

Wellman Shower Honors Mrs Schlabaugh On Surprise Kitchen Event

Mrs Ed Schlabaugh surprised at a kitchen shower hosted by Miss Kathyle Groff at the Kay Kos home August 15. Guests included Cordelle Braden and many relatives. gifts, tea towels to be hemmed, and a luncheon followed a table display of shower presents. The note mentions prior plans, a Burlington trip, and other local social updates.

Met John and Joe Schlabaugh Keith Adams T. Ellis Rickey Prudie Rhoades Frank Wilson Max Duskin Alex Helmer Clorade Small Chris Swartzendruber Johnnie Brenneman Maynard Marner Harold EK. Ross Alta Singleton Cordelle H. Braden Jessie Votlander Bernice Sither Naomi Rhoades Helen Ruth Wade Leah Curl Elma Ruerserger Norma Emde

Yankees Rout Tigers Twice In Open Day Stand

New York defeated Detroit 18 to 8 and 7 to 3 in the opener of a 24 game home stretch. Tony Lazzeri led with three homers as the Yankees stretched their win streak to nine while leading Cleveland by 10 1/2 games in the pennant race.

New York New York Yankees Detroit Yanks Cleveland Eclinch Athletics Indians Glen Myatts A’s. Harder Earnshaw Tigers Tony Lazzeri Cubs Boston MD Urandt Herman Maglish Cuyler Urkanski Stephenson Moore Jurges Clark Cardinals Paul Derringer Phillies Cards Terry Lindstrom Fred Fitzsimmons Giants Owen Carroll Reds Chicago White Sox Washington Wally Stewart Browns Red Sox

Mean Head in Package Shock for Joliet Shopkeeper

A Joliet shopkeeper, N. J. Hausmann, found a severed human head within a package outside his store rear door on August 17. Police investigated the grisly discovery as a crime scene and sought leads to identify the victim and suspect.

Joliet N. J. Hausmann

Head in Blue Wrapped Package Baffles Police

A blue wrapped head in a package was found with a manlike head about 40 and auburn hair. Authorities note a fractured cheekbone and skull indentation likely from a sharp instrument. The head’s preservation complicates time of death. deputy coroner doubts a ghoul origin and cites inexpert neck severing. Police search for the torso and check missing persons lists.

Willard Blood

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