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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1929

Page

3

Social clubs host, honor bride and guests in February gatherings

The Independent club elected officers and hosted Mrs. Walter Brown and Mrs. Charles Kennedy as officers. A birthday supper for Mr. and Mrs. Mack Wallace followed a special courtesy event for the newlyweds. Missionary society hosted a luncheon and heard papers on The American Indian and Persia with gifts and music. A surprise birthday party for Mrs. Grecian featured cards and a linen luncheon set as a gift.

Gertrude Marwell Walter Brown Charles Kennedy Edna Valmer James Bridges George Nelson Stella Logan Fe. Matthews Cepior United Presbyterian Church Ainsworth Will Paul George Washington Matthews F. W. Fastwood Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church R. L. McGuegin Wm. Matucha Mela Kallous W. M. Fitzwilliam Eastwood Myrtle McCleary Flat West Africa Harry McCall T. A. Michels Persia A. M. Cowden Ivan Rehmel Owen Grecian Grecian Ecards East Sixth Street Richard Johnson Harry Crone Sherm Welch Oral Mayo Amos Weaver Ed Aston EB. T. Hansen Will Matucha

Arrest Wright for $85 theft at Crawfordsville

E Glenn Wright of Crawfordsville, 22, is jailed in Washington County after being linked to the $85 theft at Crooks filling station. He was arrested after the sheriff received notice from Henry Crooks and was found at his father in law’s home. Wright recently married and claimed his parents live in Carlsville Missouri. The $85 was mostly recovered.

E. Glenn Wright Crawfordsville Washington County Charles M. Denison Henry Crooks Crooks Wright Washington Cainsvile, Mo Lacey Craig Finn Adirondacks

Lucy Elopement Plot Drives Father to Reconsider

Lucy Rowland and Craig press their plan to elope as Lucy’s father George Rowland and John Blakesley oppose the match. After a tense sequence of confrontations and misunderstandings, Blakesley visits Rowland, learns of hidden proof, and alters his stance, permitting the union and prompting a reconciliatory embrace.

George Rowland Lucy Europe Craig Blakesley Lacey John B Mr. Blakesley Rowland

Des Moines Raid Targets Golden Pheasant Chop Suey Cafe

State agents led by James S Day raided the Golden Pheasant chop suey cafe in Des Moines finding liquor possession. Proprietor George Fong faced $590 bond on a liquor nuisance charge. five men and two women were arrested, with additional searches at King Ying Low restaurant. Day indicated no immediate closure of the Low case.

Des Moines U.P George Fone Liberty Fong James S. Day Day King Ying Low Retaurant Ted

Couple from Washington Secure Marriage License

Clara Shalla and Conner Koehler, both employed at J C Penney in Washington, obtained a marriage license at the county clerk's office Saturday. Wedding details will be published in the Journal later.

Clara Shalla Td Conner J. C. Penney Washington

Community Society Announcements and Meetings

Local church groups publish schedules for Feb 26 27 meetings including Wesleyan Home Missionary Society Priscila club Delphian Society and Bethel Presbyterian Women. Also notes a candy social at Dutch Creek center and a pot luck Baptist Youth gathering. Report on W. W. Wilson at county hospital shows slight improvement after recent operation.

Womans Missionary Society of the Bethel Presbyterian Church Ellen Wallace E. Jettrson Street

Town Progress Talks on Public Improvements

The editorial urges residents to back public improvements and invest in a town’s progress. It compares opposition to the cartoon fool and warns that failure to upgrade could leave the town a backwater, urging votes and funding for better living conditions.

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