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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1933
Page
3
Evelyn Crawford and Lloyd Augustine wed on August 17, 1982 at Illo MM. Both graduates of Washington high school in 1981. Evelyn employed at MacLellan store. Lloyd helps on his father’s farm. son of Mr and Mrs Shirley Augustine of northeast of Washington. Couple plans to live on a farm after March 1.
The Margaret Cowden circle of the Presbyterian church elected officers for the coming year Monday evening. Ben Wilson was named president, Evelyn Turner vice president, Jean Moore secretary, and Kathryn Little treasurer. Mrs. Harry McCall spoke on stewardship and presented Franella Roberts and Evelyn Watson in a stewardship play. Jean Jarrard read from the study book. The Theta Bridge club was entertained by Miss Lillian Berry with a two course waffle supper and bridge at two tables.
The Baptist Young Women's Missionary society held a Tuesday pot luck supper at Mrs. Roy Downs's home. Mrs. KE H Messer led the program with a reading from Matthew, Mrs. Wing offered prayer, and Miss Clara Faulkner read sections of The Chinese Shepherdess. Mrs. Messer shared a magazine story, The Romance of a Blind Girl's Ring.
The card party benefit is set for Wednesday February 15 at the K of C hall to aid St James church. Everyone is invited and refreshments will be served.
Special meeting of stockholders of Plains Light and Power Company Iowa dissolves by unanimous consent. Officers publish dissolution notice per law dated February 14 1933 in Washington Iowa. Creditors and interested parties advised to govern themselves under Section 8363 1931 Code. Dated Washington Iowa February 14 1933. Earl L. Smith president L. W. Turnipseed secretary. 313 Feb 15 22 March 1 8
Sheriff Nehring seized coin making devices and arrested four people on counterfeiting charges in West Union. The suspects are Will Barr, his wife Minnie Barr, and Westey Ross, with the Barrs described as farmers living nearby.
Wednesday activities include a Pythian Sisters pot luck supper at 6 30 p m at the Legion rooms to mark the February meeting and an auxiliary birthday. Mrs Ora Laird will attend as district chair. Past presidents and members urged to attend along with club hosts Mrs Chas Clark and Mrs John Koehler.
Thursday meetings are planned across groups including Wallace PTA at 3 45 with Foundation Day observance and collection. Lexington L A S hosts February 16 with lunch at 1 and Carrie Dill Mae Smith and Florence Durst as hostesses.
Local societies and church groups announce Friday events in Havre Pleasant Hill and surrounding areas. Activities include social hours at homes, missionary society gatherings, a stewardship playlette, a women’s aid meeting with food sale, Rebekah lodge, and farm bureau lessons on milk products hosted by Mrs Boyd Foster starting at 10 oclock.
Funeral services for Dr Geo S Kerr were conducted at the Presbyterian church with a male quartet from the church providing music. A Masonic service, Bethlehem commandery guard, and Elm Grove Cemetery escort completed the rites. Pallbearers included Carl Junglehuth and others. Lincoln program planned. Union veterans guests invited. Pythian past chief circle to meet Thursday and Christian Ladies Aid to hold all day quilting with lunch. Regular meeting at 2 30.
Rising temperatures thawed ice coated pavements creating a glassy glaze. The dangerous surface caused multiple crashes leading to four deaths in the state.
Junior College Cardinals outlast Roosevelt Military Academy of Aledo 42 to 26. Schulty led with 11 points, W Wells 10, Lytle 8, C Wells 6, Kiesey 4, Jones 1, Kerns 1, with all Freshman players seeing action and Ted Sauer refereeing.
The article notes the Junior College game at Burlington Friday night and a schedule change shifting the Ottumwa match to Monday the twentieth. It also recalls a Burlington versus Washington faculty game, with Freshie scoring 15 and Carlton 5, in a small crowd context, and mentions the county tournament at West Chester with Washington versus Crawfordsville looming.
Bob Grimes faced T. R. Phillips in a tense billiards duel last night with close scoring and decisive moments turning on sharp breaks and clutch shots during the final racks.
About 40 men attended the Men s Forum at the United Presbyterian church Monday evening where county agent W J Rouda bush spoke on bright sides of the low mood and rising home and religious interest He noted youths prefer useful home tasks over work with dad and noted the brass quartet and oyster stew entertainment Officers will be elected at the March 13 meeting.
Grimes defeats Phillips 100 to 96 in a close game while Dr J M Lloyd beats Art Jones 100 to 75 completing the first bracket. Tonight Pollok Wallace faces Lee Holland at 7 15 and Doc See meets Wise Long at 8 45 to decide positions in the bye bracket.
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