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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1930

Page

6

Carpenter County society notes mark weddings and gatherings

The roster recalls Anita M Hamill and A Joseph Kelly wedding at St James Church with a morning nuptial mass. The couple's reception followed at the Kelly home. A Beitel family reunion and Snowball social club gathering highlight a week of local events, with bridge rooms, meals, and music pupils’ recital at Sunset Park.

Anita M. Hamill R. J. Hamill Carroll, Iowa A. Joseph Kelly J. M. Kelly St. James Church Joseph O’donnell Bernice Adrian Mae Mangold

Mencken Marries Miss Haardt on Honeymoon

Henry L. Mencken wed San Powell Haardt two weeks before their reported gate close the couple left for a honeymoon. He sent a message to the press calling marriage a less dreadful union than critics claim and said polite conduct can polish relations. The ceremony at St Stephen’s Church in New Brunswick had no attendees beyond close friends.

Baltimore Henry L. Mencken Ed'tor Endarke San Powell Haardt Montgomery Ala Wencken Colt United Press Frank Shewers Herbert Parrish New Brunswek N. J Episcopal Church of

Local residents attend reunions and view rare coins

Mrs. Joe Wolf and Edward return from Des Moines after the state fair. Several families plan reunions in Illinois including Bloomington and Lincoln. Chicago guests Edna Lewis and Dorothy Lehman visit the Link home. A coin collection featuring eighteenth and early nineteenth century pieces draws interest. Local social visits wrap with Dr. Frank Joe’s Crawfordsville ties revealed.

Joe Wolf Edward Des Moines Edna Lewis Dorothy Lehman Chicago Iowa Avenue Miss Lewis

Oak Ridge Cemetery Association meeting and Odd Fellows picnic

The Oak Ridge cemetery association in Dutch Creek will meet at the cemetery on Monday, September 1st at 2 o'clock p m. The I O O F annual picnic is on Monday at Chautauqua Park for Odd Fellows, Rebekah and their families and all who wish to attend. Bring well filled baskets. Entertainment awaits noon for all.

Mae Wehr Presbyterian Church Sunset Park BP Club Oak Ridge Cemetery Dutch Creek Chautauqqua Park Rebekah

Funeral for Mrs Creiner at St James Catholic Church

Funeral services were held at nine o clock for Mrs John Greiner at St James Catholic Church. Father Joseph Oo Donne preached the sermon with Rev GC A B Van Wans from Richmond assisting. Pallbearers included Clarence Len and Leonard Greiner Albert Horas Henry Conrad and Omer Dumont. Burial followed in Keota cemetery.

Creiner St. James Catholic Church John Greiner Joseph Oo Donne A. B. van Wans Richmond Clarence Len Leonard Greiner Albert Horas Henry Conrad Omer Dumont Keota

Methodist youths organize drama club at church

Ave Methodist young people seek to form a dramatic club to enact Biblical drama pageants and plays in the church. They plan to meet in the church basement Friday evening at 7 15 and follow with a social time.

Methodist Church Washington AVE Methodist

Miss Blance Brook Takes Over Montgomery Ward Fashion Dept

Local brief notes say Miss Blance Brook of Winfield assumed the fashion department management at Montgomery Ward and company store this morning. Mark Allen, a veteran, lives above Town Southern Utilities Co. and suffered a sinking spell yesterday but felt better this afternoon.

Miss Blance Brook Winfield Montgomery Ward and Company Store Mark Allen Southern Utilities Co

Miss Jessie Jeffrey Returns Home From Colorado Vacation

Frances McCoy attended the Iowa Association of Insurance Agents convention in Iowa City with more than two hundred attendees. She was among four women agents present. spouses joined the luncheon at Red Ball Inn and a large Youdes banquet featured Dan Steck as lead speaker. The event is held annually.

Frances McCoy Iowa Association of Insurance Agents Iowa City Red Ball Inn Youdes Dan Steck

Fire From Sunlight Sparks Bottle Fire in Woods

Sunlight focused through a mineral water bottle ignited a small blaze in Hardwide Woods near Heve, authorities report. No injuries or major damage noted as firefighters contained the fire promptly.

Noirthampton England Heve

Former Montgomery Ward Manager Paroled After Shortage Case

Thomas W. Lawson former manager of the Montgomery Ward store and ex Northwestern football star is paroled to his attorney after a judge sentenced him to one year in county jail for a store shortage of 55 dollars and 13 cents.

Short Marshalltown Thomas W. Lawson Montgomery Ward & Co Northwestern University Tankersley

For Sale Notices and Classified Fragments

For sale a 1923 Ford coupe cheap if taken at once contact R45-23. Dressed fries offered by Charles Palmer at 919-20. Eight room strictly modern home close in priced to sell by G. P. Mann call Blue. End of document.

Charles Palmer G. P. Mann

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