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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1935

Page

3

Wedding Cake Sparks Keota Keota Nuptials at St Marys Church

Mr and Mrs Wmi Peilies of Keota celebrated their marriage at St Marys Keota with Rev Father Thomas officiating. A wedding dinner and blue and white theme followed at the Pearson home with 22 guests and catered by Mrs Lynn Van Horn. The bride Miss Leo na McGraw wore white and was a daughter of Mrs Pearson.

Wmi Peilies Keota St. Mary’s Church Pearson Ainsworth Peiffer Missa Leona McGraw Thomas Pearson Home Lynn van Horn Hills Church Riverside Lillian Gringer Alex Gringer Hills Earl Vegey Mary E. Veggy Riverside St. Joseph's Church In Herman Strub Thelma Gringer Herman Heitzman St. Mary's High School, Riverside Riverside Whist Club Joseph Knebel Charles Rose H. Heitzman William Jiffin Norma Knebel FE. E. Blythe

Methodist church sale and supper announcements

The W F F M S of the M E church hosts a food sale on Saturday the 23rd at Washington Cleaners with cherry pies featured. The Men's Club of the Methodist church serves a panetke supper on Tuesday evening February 26. Presbyterian choir practice is tonight at 7 30.

W. FF. M.S M. E. Church Washington Cleaners Methodist Church Presbyterian Choir

Birthday Tributes to George Washington Namesakes

The notice celebrates several February 22 births invoking George Washington namesakes. Martha Havel was named for Martha Washington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Havel of 10388 North Second Avenue. George Washington Cook of Brighton turns 15, and George Washington Sojka of 8% miles northeast of Washington marks his seventh birthday. Georgie is a first grader at Grand Prairie school.

Pythian Myrtle Poole Alice Poole George Washington Washington G. A. Reinert Martha Washington Martha Havel Will Havel North Second Avenue George Washington Cook Brighton George Washington Sojka Yaro Sojka Careoren Washington Georgie Grand Prairie School

Theatre owner Ralph Pratt escapes misnaming as George Washington

Washington theatre owner Ralph Pratt was mistakenly identified as George Washington but was born on February 22.

Washington Ralph Pratt George Washington

Notable births listed on day of great truthfulness

The notice names Mrs Owen Grecian Miss Eva Burham Charles Caldwell of south of Washington Ed Davis near Haskins Mrs M R Hin shaw Mrs L C Crawford and Miss Louise Pulver of near Keota as born on the day of great truthfulness.

Owen Grecian Eva Burham Charles Caldwell Washington Ed Davis Haskins M. R. Hinshaw L. C. Crawford Louise Pulver Keota

Anniversary and birthday notices in small town records

Mr and Mrs Golia Miller celebrate their 13th wedding anniversary on George Washingtons birthday. Richard Flading of Lexington is 10 today and Donald Bishop son of Mr and Mrs Harry Bishop celebrates today as an eighth or ninth grader at Crawfordsville school. Edna Turnipweed daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Turnipseed near Wellman is 17 today.

Golia Miller George Washington Richard Flading Lexington Donald Bishop Harry Bishop Crawfordsville School Edna Turnipweed Roy

George and Mrs George Celebrate 47th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs J R George quietly mark their forty seventh wedding anniversary at home on East Madison Street. Relatives neighbors and friends send greetings. The cake pleases them and they enjoyed cherry pie in tribute to George Washington birthday.

Georges J. R. George Madison Street George Washington

Morgan couple celebrates 64th wedding anniversary

A Richland pair Mr. and Mrs. Co. B. Morgan marked their 64th anniversary on Sunday February 17. Birthday wishes go to a February 22 signer born, and to Charles Keith Olds who turns three today with a cake and candles.

Century Club Co. B. Morgan Richland George George Genkinger Charles Keith Olds Marion Olds

Pancake Supper At Local Church Friday Evening

The Christian church hosts a pancake supper on Friday evening February 22 with serving starting at eight o clock. All members are urged to attend.

Christian Church

Ainsworth Eastern Star Holds Instruction School Saturday

Ainsworth chapter No. 392 of the Eastern Star schedules a school of instruction for Saturday afternoon and evening February 23 with Mrs. Moselle Russell of Winfield as district instructor. All members invited. A 6 30 p m pot luck supper follows with attendees bringing a hot dish or salad. meat potatoes rolls dessert and coffee provided. Mr I club to host their covered dish dinner Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Robert Daw son.

Ainsworth Eastern Star Moselle Russell Winfield

Community Club Meetings Planned This Week

The Wesleyan Missionary Society of the M E Church meets with Mrs A Anderson Monday at 7 30 PM and Mrs Sidney Moore leads the Bible Dept Fort nightly club gathers with Mrs Frank L Wilson Monday at 2 30 PM Handcraft dept of Fort nightly club meets Monday at 7 30 PM Feb 25 with Mrs Join Foster at 320 East Main Street Dyeing is the study topic Junior Fortnightly meets Monday at 7 30 PM at Miss Helen Sartors home with a callioque on Popular Operas

Wesleyan Missionary Society of the M. E A. Anderson Sidney Moore Bible Dept Frank L. Wilson Join Foster East Main Street Helen Sartor Noll

Braided and Hooked Mat Debate on Ancestry

The text weighs which decorative mat technique preceded the other in different regions. It notes that braided and hooked forms both claim ancient roots and may have appeared first in varying hills and valleys, suggesting regional variation in early decorative handwork traditions.

Kennamer Found Guilty by Jury in Oklahoma Manslaughter Case

Phil Kennamer age 19, son of a federal judge, found guilty by a Pawnee jury after nine hours of deliberation of manslaughter for the fatal shooting of John F. Gorrell Jr. in Tulsa on Thanksgiving night. Sentencing set for tomorrow with potential four to 99 years, defense contends insanity and self defense. trial moved to Pawnee for venue.

Pawnee Okla Phil Kennamer John F. Gorrell, Jr Tulsa Kennamer Thurman Hurst Gorrell A. Flint Moss Holly Anderson J. Berry King Oklahoma U. S Franklin E. Kennamer Miss Wilcox Fun Dick Oliver Kansas City Bob Wilson Karl A. Menninger Topeka Kennaimer Gorres Moss Otto Kraemer Wilcox Virginia

Attic Spaces Offer Flexible, Valuable Home Use

The attic, an often overlooked area, can become extra bedrooms storage or special rooms like sewing studios or dens. With creative finishes lighting dormers skylights and durable floors it adds value, insulation and usable living space. Builders provide plans and estimates to transform unused attic space.

Washington

Margaret Lindsay Becomes Belle in Devil Dogs of the Air

Margaret Lindsay stars in Warner Bros Devil Dogs of the Air at the State theater where much of the film was shot at North Island San Diego. The Marine Corps setting charms her as Marines and families fill the locale with lively breezy humor and daring aviation stunts. Cast includes James Cagney Yat O'Brien Frank McHugh Helen Lowell Johnny Arledge and more. Lloyd Bacon directs from a screenplay by Boylan and Staldwin.

Margaret Lindsay Warner Bros State Margaret North Island San Diego Calif Marines John Monk Saunders Aviation Corps U. S. Marines James Cagney Yat O'Brien Frank McHugh Helen Lowell Johnny Arledge Robert Marrat Russell Hicks Lloyd Vacon Malcolm Stuart Boylan Karl F Staldwin

Public disapproval rises over Warner Oland heavy roles

Warner Oland notes global protests as he plays villains in Charlie Chan films now five years into the series. Fox theater shows Charlie Chan In arrest and Red Hot Tires with Mary Brian and Lyle Talbot, detailing a prison break and chase scene, including a sensational escape to South America.

Warner Oland Oland Fox Theater Mary Brian the Fox Lyle Talbot South America Mary Astor

Descriptive labeling push debated by national canners group

Miss Marjorie Black of the National Canners Association promotes descriptive labeling for canned goods to improve consumer information, arguing it details product traits such as size tenderness and color while opposing grade labels. She cites a cost concern and the need for uniform standards and cites support from grocery officials and congressmen on the commerce committee.

Marjorie Black National Canners Association Washington D. C National Congress Edward C. Eicher Washington Commerce Committee Congress Miss Black National Canners’ Association Groceryman Paul S. Willis Associated Grocery Manufacturers of America Canners’ Association ABC Food and Drug Administration

Coons and Night Hounds In Wet Weather Chase

The article describes dyed in the wool coon hunters preferring damp nights for strong scent. Hunters struggle to keep pace as dogs bay and bark at the tree, signaling the end of the chase and a successful track in Michigan.

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