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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1933

Page

6

Society News Submissions Deadline Set For Daily Paper

Social items must be handed in or phoned in before 10 a m for same day publication. The society editor will take calls on social and local news between 8 30 a m and 4 p m.

Quiet wedding and social notices in Wellman area

A quiet wedding united Mrs Sadie E F Rickey and Perry L Ayres at the bridegroom's home on August 28 with Rev M L Dewey officiating. Guests included family and friends from Wellman and Washington. The same day the Davis reunion was held in Sunset Park with 38 attendees enjoying meals, visits, and park amusements.

Wellman Sadie EF. Rickey Perry L. Ayres M. L. Dewey Wellman Baptist Church Chas. Brown Washington Una Ayres New York City Irvin Curl Wellsman Ayres Hilda and Mildred Brown Davis Sunset Park Frank McCormick Mahlon McCormick Tona Leland and Virgil Clarence’ McCormick la Nota Rose Alice Jean Doris Fimner le Duvie James Cora Davis Beckwith Carl Lenhart David Rickeets Kathrene Charles Wallfield Geo. Dickinson Margueritt Lenard Pleasant Plain Robert Rickeets Jefferson City Ea Davis Ainsworth Davy Bros

Tennessee and Virginia basket picnic set in Roseville park

Announcements note a meeting of the WLC at 3 o clock Thursday at Mrs. Russell Bell's home and a Tennessee and Virginia basket picnic on Sunday Sept. 10 in Roseville park starting at 10 a.m. Officers listed include President G. M. Scealf Burlington vice president Leve Simmons Winfield and secretary-treasurer EM Hammon Crawfordsville.

WLC. T Russell Bell Tennessee Virginia Roseville G. M. Scealf Burlington Vilce Leve Simmons Winfield EM Hammon Grawfordsville

Social calendar notes from rural women's clubs

The notice lists multiple club gatherings this week including Rural Women's party at Mrs Edgar Porters, H C club meeting with Mrs Walter Longer, Country club dinner Thursday 6 30 p m, Rebekahs Friday, M E church Women's Missionary Friday at Witzigman home, Presbyterian Ladies Friday 2 30, Fortnightly breakfast Saturday Sept 2 at Congress hotel with tickets from listed leaders, and W R C regular meeting Saturday Sept 2 at 2 30.

Rural Women’s Club Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church Witzigman The Presbyterian Church Wm. Graf Congress Hotel Clarence Jacobs Loyd Morrison Carol Forgey J. C. Bolee Richard McCleery Alice Rownd C. C. Wilson C. ©. Davis So. Ave T. KR. Gillespie T. C Meibohm L. W. Soule

Old Cleburne ordinance requires horse lamps at night

In Cleburne Texas an archaic city ordinance classifies a horse as a vehicle and mandates four lamps and front and rear lighting from 30 minutes before sunset to 30 minutes after sunrise reflecting a bygone traffic rule.

Cleburne, Tex Cleburne

Jailbreak at Seattle City Jail Sparks Ques tioning

Jail guards were cleared after two inmates allegedly chiseled out of Seattle City Jail. The pair reportedly beat time to chants from fellow prisoners as they enlarged a hole and escaped, prompting scrutiny of security and procedures.

Seattle

Satin dotted satin fashion patterns offer versatile frocks

The article covers dotted satin designs in two color schemes for casual and formal wear. It highlights sleeve options from puffed to long with shoulder bands, notes yardage for size 16, and promotes Pattern No. 5292 with sizes 12 through 40 bust. A fall fashion book and pattern orders are advertised. Doe rescue near Marshfield, Oregon, by Paul Brainard is also mentioned.

Brighton social notes highlight new members and arrivals

The Krony Krew luncheon at Mrs Hdna Wanerus home initiates seven new members. Many local residents, including Mrs Fred Wanerus and families, are noted visiting relatives and attending events. Coach Stevens moves from Melbourne to Brighton as staff changes occur.

A. Keith Droz Virginia Droz A. Speer Mise Droz Droz’ Trousseau Marvouise Stewart Keota Arch McCulley Jews City Gaylord Waymart Cincinnati Brighton Hdna Wanerus B. L. Coffin Herbert Campbell Theodore Horton Edgar Wise Marjorie Wanerus Marjorie Robison Misa Cleo Jones Fred Wanerus Vernon Coffman Vanilorn Vanilorn, Mrs. Coffman Ralph Winefred Hazel Rickey Patricia Joe Christy Joan Dorothy Jane H. B Wayland Wm. Otha Las Vegas N. M Dave Irwin Mary Buffum Ward Shaw H W. Helmick LL. BR. Helmick LeRoy la Evalyn Helmick L. E. Helmick Mildred Audrey W. W. Jamison Chicago Century of Progress Lorothy Robison Barbara Lee Mary Lou Coach Stevens Melbourne Mrs Rudolph

Driving into danger in a Hollywood hideaway

Cavanaugh heads to Poletzki’s apartment on Western Avenue with Slug driving. He plans a likely burglary if Poletzki is not home, while Leni Luneska trembles at home as memories of their brief happiness haunt her and she calls Gerstenfield seeking news, hinting at a dangerous web surrounding Lucky Cavanaugh.

Slug Hollywood Western Avenue Cavanaugh Poleski Poletzki Lucky Cavanaugh Leni Luneska Mulrooney Celeste Leni Tress Madame Herman Gerstenfield Gerstenfield Ned Wingate Gernstenfield

Poletzki Meets Cavanaugh in a Tense Confrontation

In a two room apartment, Lucky Cavanaugh subdues Poletzki the killer and confronts him about Karl Kruger and Annette Santos. Cavanaugh offers a grim deal to avoid the electric chair, hinting at a life sentence instead. The scene ends with an ominous promise as the confrontation continues.

Poletzki Cavanaugh Karl Kruger Annette Santos Lucky

Lifer Seeks Clothing and Photos From Dallas Mayor

A life term prisoner named Datos at Devils Island in French Guiana has written Mayor Charles E. Turner asking for worn clothing and photographs from Dallas. He referenced reading an airline company guide about the city in his appeal.

Dallas Tex UPI Devils Island Datos Charles E. Turners

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