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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1932

Page

7

Couple to Be Married in September Honored at Prenuptial Gatherings

Theodore Bailey and Miss Gertrude Hammer, betrothed for Saturday September 3, were feted at a Stewart home party with bridge prizes and gifts for the couple. Related events included a Friday afternoon honor bridge and a morning breakfast, featuring multiple attendees from local families and friends.

Theodore Bailey Gertrude Hammer Co. W. Stewart BE. B. Hammer M. W. Bailey Stewart Gailord Waymack Josephine Bailey Miss Hammer Jane Godfrey Carl Roberts

American Designers Lead with New Fashions in Late Fall Styles

Hollywood reports a preview by about 15 American designers showing late fall and early winter clothes that outpace Paris. Woolen fabrics dominate street wear and sport outfits while rich silks and velvets highlight cocktail and formal looks. colors favor red, green, navy, and brown with contrasting trims.

Hollywood Milady Paris New York Woolens Myrna Loy Jean Harlow Madge Evans

Fur Trimmed Capes Appear in Informal Street Modes

Bands of fur edge cuffs and capes among informal groups with white flat fur trimmings on capes and cuffs. Many notables in this city of.

Fortnightly Departments Set Year Pace With September Start

The Fortnightly club outlines its 1932-33 program begining after a Sept. 3 breakfast. Departments schedule Sept. 5 literature talks at Mrs. R. E. Brown and Sept. 6 music at Mrs. Max Marble with Mrs. H. B Knight. Child Study meets Sept. 7 at Mrs. George C Stewart. Garden, Bible Study, Evening Literature, Home, Drama and Art departments announce autumn meetings and topics across September and October with multiple host homes and speakers.

R. E. Brown Miss Washington Max Marble H. B Knight America Mae Dowell George C Stewart Jee Holland J. M. Lioyrd BE. E. Stutsman Garden Department A. Michels Frank L. Wilson East Main Street Solomon J. A. Porter Alice Rownd F. K Mauthe Richard Johnson M. E. Dicken W. L. Alcorn Drama Department A. Speer Paul Green

Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Social Benefit Planned

Wednesday evening gathering at the IOOF hall supports the endowment fund with a planned program. Golf at 7 36 Wednesday morning the 31st by the Country club ladies. Missionary society meets August 31 with Mrs Wayne Gideon. Bridge club hosts Mrs Ives McKay Wednesday night. Snow Hall Social Club picnic at Sunset Park Wednesday noon August 33 invites former members to bring chicken and sides.

Odd Fellows Rebekahs T. R. Phillips Snow Hall Sunset Park

Harmony Community club guest day meeting set at Mrs. Schiebel home

Numerous local groups schedule Thursday September 1 meetings. Harmony Community club hosts guests at Mrs. Chas Schiebel home. Sach member invited. St Pauls Evangelical Ladies Aid and other clubs plan afternooon sessions with hostesses named. Large attendance urged.

Harmony Community Club Chas Schiebel Sach St. Pauls Christian Ladies Aid Society Elsie Glassburner Pleasant Hill St.Paul's Evangelical Ladies Aid Carl Zieglowsky

West Chester church society meets Friday afternoon

The society afternoon division will meet with Mrs. John Simpson Friday at 2 30 led by Mr D H McLaughlin. The Susan Coffey auxiliary of the WoFPF M S of the West Chester M E church will meet Friday afternoon in the church with officer elections to follow.

Carris Andy Augustine West Chester Willard Augustine Lake Bluff Eta Chicago CC. Oo. C. Club M. EB. Ehurch Ary Society John Simpson D. H. McLaughlin Susan Coffey Wofpf. M.S M. E

Robert Sherwood Named Iowa Healthiest 4-H Boy

Des Moines reports Robert Sherwood of Knoxville named Iowa healthiest 4 H club boy after state fair exams. Judges from 23 counties tallied a hearth score 98.4 with Roy Stanley second and Aldis Hendrickson third. Sherwood, 16, 5'5" 140 pounds, is a Knoxville area high school senior, son of Mr and Mrs John Sherwood.

Des Moines Iowa Robert Sherwood Knoxville Towa Roy Stanley Beaconsfield Aldis Hendrickson Woodstock Ray Haynes Manilla IoWa County Lawrence Holaday Greenfed Blair Powler Lohrville Sherwood John Sherwood

Governor Lands Republican Record In Address At Fair

Des Moines Iowa August 26 The Republican party will win the coming national election if it impresses voters that it has a program for reconstruction that will solve the nations problems The address emphasizes economic policy and national unity ahead of the vote.

Des Moines Iowa Republican

Iowa Winter Wheat and Rye Acreage Reports Fall Reductions

Des Moines Aug 30 Iowa farmers plan to sow 244 160 acres of winter wheat this fall down from 287 000 in 1931 The national indicated wheat acreage is 39 005 000 vs 40 172 000 last year The Iowa rye crop is expected to be 52 000 acres down from 100 000 last year and 83 000 the year before The national rye acreage is indicated at 4 611 000, five percent higher than 1929 and nine percent lower than 10 years ago.

Des Moines Lowa Department of Inagriculture

Governor Turner Addresses Republican Day at State Fair

Governor Cap Turner urged at the Town State fair that unemployment and low farm prices require action. He listed Henry Pield and Senator L J Dickinson among speakers on the Republican Day program. Turner praised the party’s role in crises and the 1890s recovery and urged lasting reforms.

Cap Turner Henry Pield Shenandoah United States Senate L. J. Dickinson

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