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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1924

Page

6

Marriage of Marie Reaney and Roger Colthurst at Keokuk

The wedding at the First Methodist church in Keokuk linked Miss Marie Reaney and Roger Colthurst with officiant Dr. J W Poole. The reception featured Edith Reaney’s singing and garden florals while guests included Harold Clegg Norma Reaney Ava Blankenhorn and Clara Wilson. After a farm home near Ainsworth they plan to reside south of Ainsworth after September 15.

J. L. Reaney Waterloo Iowa Marie Reaney Roger Colthurst Ainsworth J. W. Poole First Methodist Church of Keokuk Edith Reaney Greta McIntosh Dunkerton Truman Wagner Harold Clegg Norma Reaney Clara Wilson Louise Reaney Columbus Junction Genevieve Poole Ava Blankenhorn Letts Colthurst West High School Iowa State Teachers College Boone I. L. Colthurst

Italian Aviator Locatelli Found by Cruiser Richmond

Italian aviator Locatelli located after distress call. Cruiser Richmond reports sighting at sea coordinates 59 56 N 39 46 W at 11:24 p m Sunday. en route passengers aboard and all well.

Associated Presa Washington Locatelli Raleigh Richmond

London Society Leader Mrs Norton Noted in Prince’s Entourage

With Princess consort status, Mrs Richard Norton of London society stands as a prominent member of the prince’s entourage. Her position reflects her influence in social circles and royal networks during the period.

Richard Norton

Fireproofing Paints Reach New Fire Resistant Level

Paint chemists announce lead zinc and other pigments creating fire retardant coatings that hold back flames. These new paints burn out minor fires without serious damage and are produced in many colors. They resist sea fog salt air and climate exposure though costlier than standard paints.

Not His Fault As Son Asks For Another Check

A father confronts recurring college costs as his son, claiming to study little, asks for more money each month. The father sighs that education expenses are higher than expected, while the son jokes about his own study habits.

Son

Town guests include Nicholson Ferris and Page

Town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Nial Nicholson of Minneapolis Harold Ferris of Chicago and James Page of Mt. Pleasant.

Nial Nicholson Minneapolis, Minn Harold Ferris Chicago James Page Mt. Pleasant

Community Club Notices and Local Meetings

A roundup of social and fraternal notices lists meetings and events. Announcements include elections for officers, regular lodge meetings, Rebekah convention in Wellman, and various club gatherings at homes and parks. Also notes ninth grade registration and a commerce advert urging readers to mention seen ads.

Rebekah 92Nd District Wellman

Farmers Mutual pays numerous claims to area policyholders

Secretary J J Benda reports a list of losses paid by the Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association. Payments include Carl Peterson for a bull 65 Emil Stalder hog 10 Emil Borgstrand cow 75 Lewis Edwards horse 994 and others totaling damages to barns houses and livestock across Riverside Waland Columbus Junction Wayland Wellman Richland Kalona Keota Brighton and Washington.

J. J. Benda Washington County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association Carl Peterson Riverside Bull Emil Stalder Waland Hog Emil Borgstrand Wayland Lewis Edwards Columbus Junction John Geret George Statler West Chester John Hindahl Washington J.C. Bauer K. Statler J. Crawford Wellman A. W. Stephenson Richland J. B. Peters Mare J. J. Robertson D. C Robert G. Sheets Keota Joseph J. Kern Kalona George Crawford Lydia Meacham Brighton H. F. Week KK. F. Bauer Ralph Bauer Frank Anderson Roy Bauer G. W. Cline Conesville Frank Smith Ek. W. Wood

Local residents noted in Washington trips

Ethel Shaeffer returned home to Deep River after visiting F. E. Ross. Mr and Mrs Bert Walton and family spent today in Washington on business. Charles Mullen of Ainsworth visited Washington Saturday. Peter Adrienne Jr of Keota and George E Kohler of Ainsworth shopped in Washington Saturday evening. D G Widmer of Wayland and John P D Jones of Crawfordsville shopped here Saturday. Grant Horton of Brighton was among out of town visitors Saturday.

Carolyn Hamilton Carolyn McCleery Sara Grimes Marion McLaughlin Greately MacFarren Marion McLaighlin Smith Ruth Collar Love Shelley Charles George Bond Ethel Shaeffer Deep River, Town F. E. Ross Bert Walton Washington Charles Mullen Ainsworth Peter Adrienne, Jr Keota George E Kohler Grant Horton Brighton

Sermon Links Advertising Honesty to Fig Tree Tale

Rev Reade McCrory in First United Presbyterian church ties a Bible incident about a fig tree with dishonest advertising. The sermon links moral lessons for business and church life during the Advertising club convention period. Musical offerings include a duet by Rev and Mrs McMillan and a male quartet with Latta Maxwell Blick Ferguson, Irene De Long, Hoy McElhinney.

First United Presbyterian Church Reade McCrory Christ

Local Shoppers and Visitors Gather in Town

Keota resident Frank Flander visited Washington on Saturday while Kalona shopper L J Keifer also spent the day there. Dale Frame of Ainsworth shopped in town. Paul Maxwell of Crawfordsville joined out of town buyers. I Rothschild arrived from New York City and Bertha Hobbs visited West Branch. William Sartor bicycled to Wayland for a week at the With Eicher home. dinner at Ma churen Tuesday noon. Mrs Floyd Church of Kansas City and baby Mary Katherine arrived for a visit with Tom Little and relatives.

Kurtz Frank Kurtz Max Kurtz Moline Oral Larkin Des Moines D. M. Kurtz Burlington Boice Kurtz Paul Kurtz B. Frye Orange Aeeee Frank Flander Keota Washington L. J. Keifer Kalona Churen Ladies Aid Society Floyd Church Kansas City Missouri Mary Katherine Tom Little

Birthday party marks tenth for Emma Lou Bullers

Crawfordsville notes a local birthday celebration as Emma Lou Bullers turned ten with a Saturday party for friends. Family visits include Mary Borders Doris and Leland Maxwell returning from Cedar Falls summer school. Mrs A P Colwell and Ina Colwell from Burlington hosted and visited with Mary King. Harold and Mrs Ross with Russell came home from Lowell Indiana after visiting relatives.

Crawfordsville Mary Borders Doris Leland Maxwell Cedar Falls A. P. Colwell Ina Burlington Mary King Harold Ross Russell Lowell Ind Ross Russie Emma Lou Bullers

Quiet wedding and relief talks mark Iowa town events

Alma Davis married Joe Johnson in a quiet Saturday night wedding at the Davis home with Rev. W T James officiating. Nearby, Rev Barrabedean of Nebraska spoke on Near East Relief for Armenian orphans. Elwyn and Milton Davidson and Garry Lease returned from Des Moines state fair as neighbors visited Clara Wallace.

Emma Lou Barrabedean Nebraska Near East Relief Elwyn Milton Davidson Garry Lease Des Moines B. G. Davis Alma Joe Johnson Columbus City W. T. James Presbyterian Church Gloria Johnson Rob Johnson J. F. Buxbaum Grace Hill Washington Amana Perkins WC. Porter Rey Barrabedean Mediapolis Lee Hanna Robert and Bruce Dee Moines

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Oice Kurtz Gilbert Goff South Iowa Avenue G. A. Pierce Daryl Saloma Cedar Rapids Harry Duncan C. A. Stephens M. L. Orris Des Moines Register John EB. Eldridge la May Laverty John Earl Eldridge Allen Darnell Indianola McElree Jennie Laverty Iowa City Press Marie Whaley Clifton Wooldridge T. E. Murphy University Clint McGee Prince Howard Lencox K. of P. Lodge W. H. Sigafoose C. C Notie—Rosemary Club M. J. Koehler Pilotsburg Ladieg Aid Society Sunset Park Clara Fisher Pilotsburg Ladies Aid Society Clara Woman's Missionary Society of the Bethel Presbyterian Church Edith Reed Alia Pulver Keota Park Yeoman Lodge Woodman Hall Rural Woman's Club Lloyd Humston Fleur de Lis Club Stella Whisler Justus Club Howard Anderson Young Woman'’s Missionary Society Miss McChesney Minick Hayes West Chester Baptist Mission Circle Brumbgck Elen Dayton Havre John Reeves E. O, W. Club Alfred Johnson Farmers’ Mutual D. G. Widmer of John PD. Jones H. I Ward & CO Dale Frame Town Paul Maxwell I. Rothschild New York City Bertha Hobbs West Branch William Sartor Eistenstadt Eisenstadt Westphal Physicians and Surgeons A. John Droz West Main &J Frank Boller City Mutual W. Washington &T T. J. Pease Farmers and Merchants Bank Blue Mutual J. D. Dayton Westchester Washington County Austin Sutherland R. R T. A. Michels Washington, Iowa Morrison & Morrison Brookhart Law—Abstracts Opera House Go, J. Wilson C. C. Wilson Wilson & Wilson Opposite Journal Livingston & Eicher Abstract Department Nat'l Bank Green C. V. Brown
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