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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1933

Page

6

Grinnell Society Highlights Bridal Shower and Wedding Plans

The Grinnell Herald reports the wedding of Miss Lillie Hagen of Grinnell to John A Shields of Columbus Ohio set for September at the bride’s home. Invitations issued describe a single ring ceremony with Rev George Bragg officiating and a large family gathering planned.

Grinnell Herald Lillie Hagen Grinnell John A. Shields Columbus Milan Shields Washington Frank Hagen John A. Shield Ohio Fourth Avenue George Bragg New Sharon Hagen Minnie Smith Marguerite Hagen Lyle Sullens Des Moines Harold Johnson Fairfield Shields Haren M Shields Grinnell College Harvard Business School Equitable Life Insurance Company of New York Chicago Century of Progress West Tenth Ave

Voorhees Honeymoon Visit Honored in West Virginia

Mr and Mrs Gene Voorhees of Clarksburg West Virginia on honeymoon trip visiting his brother Carl Voorhees and wife southwest of Washington were honored at a picnic Sunday at the camp shack owned by Mrs George W Stewart. The shacks on the place of Mrs Stewart's where the Voorhees farm had been attending the world's fair and came for a few days visit.

Gene Voorhees Clarksburg West Virginia Carl Voorhees Washington George W. Stewart

Stump Golden Wedding Celebration in Columbus Junction

Mr and Mrs W E Stump marked fifty years married with a picnic at Columbus Junctions Chautauqua Park attended by about seventy relatives and friends. The couple wed August 22 1883 in Washington Iowa with Rev C L Stafford officiating. Both spent most of their lives near Washington with Mrs Stump formerly Ida Stiles a rural school teacher and Mr Stump a farmer.

Columbus Junction W. E. Stump Columbus Chautauqua Park Washington, Iowa C. L. Stafford Stump Washington Ida Stiles Washington County Lillian McDowell Keokuk G. E. Dihel George Jack Dihel Chicago H. J. Jones Kansas City Edward Shogk John Adams Ainsworth O. (. Patterson Jessie Brindley J. C. Bishop Lloyd Turnipseed Elmer Dawson Beth Toohey Worth Needer Brighton Fred Graham Barnes City S. A Dwinell S. J. Lewis J. C. Richie W. A. Lamp James Rasmussen Orville Sparrow Doris Thomas Lewis Cleveland Ohio

Kolah Club Meets at Ahrens Residence for Social Afternoon

The Kolah club gathered with Mr Logan Ahrens on a Wednesday afternoon in a goodly turnout. After the business session, ladies visited and worked on fancy crafts while Mrs Ahrens and her daughter Phyllis served refreshments at the close of a pleasant afternoon.

Kolah Club Logan Ahrens

Just Us Club and Rural Women’s Club Socials

Mrs. Howard Anderson hosted the Just Us Club on a Wednesday afternoon with about twelve members, refreshments by the hostess and her mother Mrs. Nancy Chadwick and Miss Margaret Norton. The Rural Women’s Club held a Sunset Park picnic with about sixty three attendees and Miss Verna Bickel as a guest. activities included kittenball and tennis, a big noon pot luck dinner and late ice cream.

Howard Anderson Justus Club Nancy Chadwick Margaret Norton J. H. Campbell Real Womens Club Ponto Washington Sunset Park Verna Bickel Grant Humston

Rural and church social calendar for Harmony area

A series of social events occur around Sunset Park and local venues from August 24 to August 25. Picnics and pot luck dinners are planned by rural teachers, Harmony Community club, W H M and M E church group, Ladies of the Rebekah, Bestist Ladies, M E Ladies Aid Unit 9, Rebekah Degree staff, Christian church congregational supper, and United Presbyterian Royal Builders class with dish to pass and personal place settings.

The Harmony Community Club Sunset Park Young Women's Missionary Society Royal Builders United Presbyterian Church

Priscilla Club to Meet with Mrs Godfrey on Tuesday

The Priscilla club will meet with Mrs J M Godfrey on Tuesday August 28 at 2 36 in the afternoon.

Priscilla Club J. M. Godfrey

Prints Out a Dash in Young Fashions

An early 20th century fashion notice invites readers to sew a stylish dress for young girls. It highlights puffed sleeves, a broad pointed yoke, and inverted box pleats for comfort and chic. It promotes a Fall Fashion Magazine and a New Fashion Book available by mail for 10 cents each with pattern No. 5286 for sizes 2, 4, and 6 years.

Local Church and Family Reunion Notices

The Simpsons family reunion set for Sunset Park on a Saturday in August with uncertain date. The Romine Reunion planned for Sunday in Keota Park. Baptist church announces no Sunday services due to pastor away. Pilotburg Church hosts annual homecoming with a program next Sunday including a picnic lunch. Aid ladies to serve coffee.

Sunset Park Keota Park Pilotburg Aid

Children enjoy afternoon play and treats at party

Yesterday afternoon from three to five youngsters played games and had their photos taken. They later enjoyed refreshments of ice cream and cake. John will be six years old in September.

Ile John

Cable firms in Egypt not responsible for garbled wos SA gOS

A fragment notes that cable companies in Egypt cannot be held liable for garbled work orders and unrelated service issues. The text presents a cautious stance on accountability amid unclear documentation and regional telecom practices.

Egypt Wos SA Gos

Baseball Standings and Yesterday's Scores Across Leagues

Major League Baseball updates with National League standings led by Boston and New York as Pittsburgh and Brooklyn faced rainouts. Yesterday Boston beat St. Louis 4 to 3 while Cincinnati at Brooklyn and Pittsburgh at New York were rained out. Today Cincinnati visits Brooklyn and Chicago plays Philadelphia among scheduled games.

Boston Pittsburgh Chicago Incu Laule Cp Ccmanhé Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis New York Cincinnatic Chicago Cleveland Washington Detroit

Rothschilds Return From Bermuda Trip

Mr. and Mrs. I. Rothschild returned to New York from an eight day Bermuda visit gifted by daughter Miss Jeanette Rothschild to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. They saw sights in Hamilton and Nassau aboard the Cunard California, enjoyed a birthday dinner at sea, and noted Bermuda’s beaches, glass bottom boat trips, and coral roads.

Mrs. I. Rothschild Bermuda Mr. Rothschild Mrs. Rothschild New York City Cunard Line California Harry Margolin Yankton, D New York Rothschild Nagseau Hamilton Bermudas Coral

Fragmentary Travel Note Notes Scenic Palm Garden

The excerpt highlights an attractive scenery filled with palms and flowers, describing a picturesque setting. It conveys a sense of pleasant surroundings and botanical beauty observed by the writer.

Spenner Birth Opens Kalona Week News

Mr and Mrs Wm Spenner welcomed a son born Monday August 14 in Kalona Iowa Aug 22 The article also reports a Brush School District No 3 first reunion in Washington Inp Johnson county on August 14 with over four hundred alumni present Homecoming visits include Miss Grace Relf and Mrs Roy Miller taking vacations at Kalona area residences The Red s Giants defeated Sharon in a Monday evening game

L. G. Club Ainsworth Harm Rademaker Rock Elsie Wallace Velma Ada Mae Peenblossom Wasington Herman Genkinger Waukegan, Ill Freda Parcell Washington Wm. McCartney Betty David Jaye Miller Howard Beenblossom Orie O'Cannor Kalona Wm. Spenner Brush School District No Washington Inp Johnson County Harve Armour Daughters Des Moines M. EF. Hochstetler Shannon Fourt Iowa City Red's Giants Sharon

Bayertown Beats Giants 15 to 10 on Local Field

Last Thursday Bayertown defeated the Giants 10 to 9 on the local field. Tonight Richmond meets Red's Giants at Kalona as community notes mention visitors from Brighton Frytown and Kalona.

Bayertown Giants Richmond Red's Giants Kalona Ed Swank Brighton

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