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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1926

Page

3

Local Society Notes Highlight Weddings and Receptions

Burlington community reports a marriage at Rev. Chris Raseche’s home between Mrs. da Koehler and Mr. Nanke Lockenga with limited witnesses. The groom, a farmer, will reside near Emden Illinois. The page recaps club events, prenuptial parties, and a large Courtney descendants reunion with numerous attendees from Letts Muscatine Columbus Junction and nearby towns.

Chris Raseche Burlington da Koehler Nankelockenga Carl Zieglowsky August Zieglowsky Slockenga Air. Klockenga Jasche We Bride Klockinga Emden Illinois

Past Noble Grand Circle Meeting and Pythian Picnic

The Past Noble Grand Circle will meet Mrs John Davison Monday evening. Pythian Sisters and families plan a Sunset park picnic Tuesday Aug 24 with rain plan for Hall. Each family should bring well filled baskets dishes and silver. Waggooner Gowey relatives reunion set for Aug 29 on Roy Waggooner lawn Salina ta.

John Davison Sunset Park

Young Woman's Missionary Society to Meet at Church

The Baptist church hosts a work meeting by the Young Woman's Missionary Society Monday at 7 30 PM. Members are asked to bring needley and thread and a large attendance is desired.

Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church

Saint Pauls Eyrangelent Church Sunday Services Notice

St Pauls Eyrangelent Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a m and Worship at 11:00 a m Mr Reipe of Burlington will conduct the service in the Eueglisan language only All welcome.

Reipe Burlington

Dutch Ships Dense Traffic Despite Suez Canal Fire

Despite a fire at Britain, Holland ships the most tonnage through the Suez Canal, continuing heavy Dutch maritime activity and global trade routes. The report notes Dutch fleets expanding shipments and sustaining commerce amid regional disruptions.

Britain Holland Suez Canal

Local notes from Titus area include travel and club updates

Aug 20 updates show Mr and Mrs Harry Kleese and others leaving for Arkansas on a week long business trip. Harry Blagden visits a brother. N H club meets with eight members. Colorado trip for Henry Cuddyback and for Mr and Mrs Withard Augustine newlyweds head to Chicago. Franklin Centre school to open Aug 30 with Letha Moore as teacher. Chautauqua attendance and tourist camp supper noted.

Titus Harry Kleese Will Tones Will Helm Kleese Arkansas Harry Blagden Jim Combs George Fulton N. H. Club Lucile Hotle Merle Robertson Henry Cuddyback Colorado Withard Augustine Miss Friday Chicago John Combs Austin Moore Franklin Centre School Letha Moore Catharine Coulter Winnifred Carris

Couple Attends Threshing Party at Koehler Home

Meint and Caroline Koehler host threshing afternoon with Mr and Mrs John Sihimerius Miss Tena and Harry Gerdes in attendance at the Martin Koehler residence.

Glendale Meint Caroline Koehler Clark Hopping Martin Koehler John Sihimerius Miss Tena Harry Gerdes Eal

Threshing delays and local visits trim week

Mr and Mrs Thomas Gerdes hosted Sunday evening gathering and Thershing ran Monday after rain delays. Harold Anderson bought the weed separator and plans to acquire a steam engine later. Families and friends from Gerdes Baer Gerdet Logan Ahrens Clark Hopping area visited through midweek. A Cyrus Wat_nerta dance was postponed due to rain. Merle Gallagher’s car accident kept him in Washington briefly before returning home. Murray Smylie and Mrs Allison Maas attended chautauqua. Ora Nicholson returned from Washington for a short visit.

Harold Anderson Logan Ahrens Shildeer Clark Cyrus Watnerta Merle Gallagher Washington Murray Smylie Allison Maas Ora Nicholson

Local Notes From Columbus Junction and Surroundings

Mrs L Baker returns from Creston. Roy Hubert fills cashier role at Richland bank during vacation. Families plan moves to Iowa City. Harold to attend state university. Charles Allen welcome a daughter born at Fr A Hubbard home. Bliven family officers elected at Chautauqua Park reunion. Seventeen carloads of stock shipped from Letts to Chicago. Mrs Mattie Jean aids care of ill mother Deborah McKee at George Tipton home. Helen Merritt visits Edna Shellabarger. Arthur Johnston, Mrs R K Sheldon visit Perwick. Evan Evans, Welsh-born, dies in Chicago. Tensions noted with T H Jones and J M Delzell.

Charlotte Stutsman Harold Luard Iowa City State University Charles Allen Fr. A. Hubbard Bliven Chautauqua Park Frank Pierce Musa Todd Margaret Schliehlinge Cecil Schlicht Myst R. K. Sheldon Perwick Inex J. Lewis Evan Evans Chicaxo T. H. Jones Columbus Junction J. M. Delxell Amarillo

Iowa Union conference to be held at Oak Grove near Cranton

The Iowa Union conference of the Christian church is scheduled at Oak Grove church near Cranton on August 25 and 26. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Duncan at the Rufus Orr home in Denver and Miss Jessie Whitman of Burlington visiting her sister Mea. Various locals host relatives and friends visiting Davenport, Burlington, and Rock Island events. families of Mrs. Dit and Howard Thortey spent Thursday in Davenport.

Ruth Freshwaters Ruth Vincent Mres Vincent Margnerite Wallace Hill Meek Howard Miller Texas Iowa Union Conference of the Christian Church Oak Grove Craneton J. W. Duncan Rufus Orr Denver Hal Neal Chicago Formes Minton Allen Jessie Whitman Burlington K. Beal Fred Moody Joseph Kreamer Frank Jarl Grove City Minn Co. J. Nelson Litenfield Minn Ina Nelson J. FE. McQueen Rock Island R. J. Reaney Louise

Local Social Notes and Errands In Sommerset Area

Maurine Swift and Arvs Flynn visited Thursday at the home of Mike Flynn. W. W. Wilson returned home after visiting his daughter in Sommerset, Ohio. Threshing was completed at M. M. Lyon's Thursday afternoon. Mrs Frank Bruty and Dorothy left Tuesday for Tamara to attend the funeral of their cousin Jack Dueecan. They will return Friday night. Paul McGraw visited Tuesday evening at Gault's Ruth Wilson attended chautauqua Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Ernie Rouse has a new Ford.

Maurine Swift Arvs Flynn Mike Flynn W. W. Wilson Louis Beard Sommerset Ohio M. M. Lyon Frank Bruty Dorothy Mornipg Tamara Jack Dueecan Paul McGraw Gault Ruth Wilson Chautauqua Ernie Rouse

Local Visits and Opening Date Noted

Mrs. Fred Sayre and Howard were in Washington Thursday morning. Bob Wilson visited Dan McGraw Thursday afternoon. School opens at Red Brick the 6th of September. Dorothy Lucy and Wm. Bruty, Mable Sayre and Ewing Gault went to Oakdale Sunday afternoon to visit Sherm Gault.

Dan Fred Sayre Howard Washington Bob Wilson Dan McGraw Red Brick Dorothy Lucy Wm. Bruty Mable Sayre Ewing Gault Oakdale Sherm Gault

Old Loves and New heads to Fox Theatre screen showing

KE M Hull novel The Desert Healer becomes film by Marion Fairfax with Lewis Stone Barbara Bedford Walter Vidgeon Tully Marshall Katharine MacDonald Arthur Rankin Ann Rork and Albert Conti. First National releases the adaptation amid eight million readers and rising prestige.

Marton Fairfax KE. M. Hull Fox Theatre Marion Fairfax Miss Fairfax First National Lewis Stone Barbara Bedford Walter Vidgeon Tully Marshall Katharine MacDonald Arthur

Money Talks Salesman and Retail Merchant Proposition

Salesman averages $1.00 profit on every dealer called. If you join or wish to become one you can make better than $100.00 a week. Address Geo L Lane Mansfield Ohio.

Geo. L. Lane Mansfield Ohio

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