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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1932

Page

6

Marriage of Miss Moriarty to Victor Holzworth in Rock Island

Miss Edna Moriarty daughter of Mr and Mrs W P Moriarty of Washing to Victor Holzworth son of Mrs Catherine Holzworth of Harper wed at 4 pm Thursday January 14 in Rock Island Illinois Rev F J Wehlein officiating at St Mary's parsonage. Attendants Miss Alice Bratten and Virgil Linnenkamp. Post ceremony dinner in Davenport and plans to live near Harper.

Edna Moriarty W. P. Moriarty Victor Holzworth Catherine Holzworth Harper Rock Island F. J. Wehlein St. Mary’s Parsonage Alice Bratten Washington Virgil Linnenkamp Holzworth Harper High School University of Iowa At Iowa City Cedar Rapids

Kansas City club notices and funeral procession details

Announcements for a K C card party and dance on Tuesday evening January 19 at the K C hall invites all. Mrs Geo Shalla will entertain the H J club Thursday afternoon January 21 at the home of Mrs James Shalla with thimbles to bring. Women's Relief corps members meet at 2 PM Monday to go in a body to the funeral of Mrs Henry Minick. Rebekahs are requested to attend the funeral in a body Monday afternoon.

Catholic Daughters of America K. C. Hall Arlys Flynn Bernice Adrian K. C Geo. Shalla H. J. Club James Shalla Women's Relief Corp Henry Minick Rebekahs

Fortnightly Club and society meetings announce Monday agenda

The Fortnightly Club Drama department meets Monday evening January 18 at Miss Jeanette Kyle's home. The Vast Noble Grand Circle gathers with Mrs. Fred Bey at 7 36. The Young Woman's Missionary Society hosts a pot luck supper at Mrs. Ving's home at 6 50. The Fortnightly afternoon literature department meets Monday afternoon with Mrs. Jy.

Jeanette Kyle Fred Bey Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church

Church and club notices for January 19 events

Tuesday Dr Eastwood s Sunday school class meets with Mr and Mrs Harry McCall Tuesday eve Jan 19 at 6 30 supper dishes and silver furnished Fortnightly club Art department meets Tuesday evening at Miss Carol Forgey s home Pythian Sisters meet in K P hall Tuesday Jan 19 at 7 to 7 50

Dr. Eastwoods Harry McCall Carol Forgey K. P. Hall

Dinner and meeting notices for local clubs

Wednesday Regular dinner and meeting of B and PP club set for 6 15 pm at the Y with guest option and RSVP to Mary Briley by Monday 7 pm Harmony club holds annual dinner with Mrs Nelson Thompson at noon bring a plate glass cup and silver Pythian Circle to entertain with a thimble bee at 2 30 pm Wednesday in a local setting

B. and Mary Briley Harmony Club Nelson Thompson M_ FE. Dicken Pythian Circle

Multiple Society Meetings Prompted Postponements And Local News

The Presbyterian Missionary society postponed its meeting with Miss Margie Foster to a week later at Mrs. Carl Roberts home. Lexington Ladies Aid will meet Thursday afternoon Jan 21 with entertainment and flower committees listed. Local clubs held lessons on care of clothing. A missionary session, a tamperance program, and solos were presented by members including Edith Orr and C. S. Ramsdale. Sylvia McGrew and Virgil Fubhman wed in Rock Island and will reside in Detroit.

Merry Mixer Club Arthur Romine Lera Shaffer Wilma Romine Margaret Dill Mary Alice Duvall Miss Godber Walt Statler M. K Methodist Aid Society Bertha Phillips J. R. Kruser E. E. Stutsman John Squire Russell Goodin William Beggs Unit 2 T. R. Benn P. G. Widmer Unit 3 Fred Downing John Foster O. J. Rice W. S. Kyle Downing Foster Maynard Brown Unit 4 P. L. Etter Lyman Bunce T. F. Barker Unit 5 H. M. Shaver Charles Thomas Julia Cavender George W. Heideman Shaver Unit 6 Dc. G. Schmoeller Leigh Soule R. E. Brown Clarence Jacobs H. B. Knight Unit Remps Hampsher Laura Longwell Unit 10 Methodist Church A. C. Durst Presbyterian Missionary Society Margie Foster Carl Roberts Bas Dill Bas. Thrapp Lloyd Whillips Lexington Ladies Aid Society J. L Young W. H. Anderson John Witthoft H. J. Oak G. W. Dorrel Hope Ind Concord Charity — Circle Earl Wilson Concord Township F. MM. Johnston Columbus City Missionary Society of the United Presbyter Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church Jessie Moore Mesdames GC N. Johnston J. Lewis Edith Orr C. S. Ramsdale Sylvia McGrew Virgil Fubhman Muscatine Rock Island Detroit Anna Day Mini Joepolis Conesville R. ©. Lynn Wapello Merle Hancock Leroy Wilson Morning Sun Louisa County Des Moines County District Court Wilson Hancock

Local Church Groups Report Busy Friday in Columbus Junction

The Home Missionary society met with leaders Mrs. L. E. Maurer Mrs. W. A. Lamp and Mrs. J I Darrow presiding and Mrs. M. kh Edmondson led devotions. Cotter Presbyterian Ladies Aid served dinner after members cut seventeen loads of wood for the Frank Van Horn farm. Arthur Jones aided with tractor and saw to prepare furnace poles for the church. Columbus City Methodist Sunday School elected J. D. Helmick superintendent and a slate of officers and librarians and pianists were named.

Columbus Junction Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church L. E. Maurer W. A. Lamp The Methodist Church Columbus City J. D. Helmick Leslie Lowe A. J. Zion D. A. Seliabilion KB. 8. Colton, Book Libraran; Mrs. Elen Biggs and Jeanette Helmick Ruth Morrison Fay Green Ofrs. FE Colton M. L. Meeter Maud Colton

Farm Bureau tax plan targets revenue gains and exemptions

Chester H. Gray of the American Farm Bureau Federation outlined a sweeping tax program to raise federal revenue by at least 1.5 billion dollars annually, opposing auto taxes while urging higher taxes on foreign investments and reduced exemptions to broaden the tax base amid a 1934 budget balance goal.

Washington INS House Ways and Means Chester H. Gray American Farm Bureau Federation Treasury Gray Congress

Winter musings and community life from Homestead Farm

A Homestead Farm column by Alvin Hasty reflects on winter mornings and aging. It notes long ear lobes as a curious sign of longevity, praises local youths and editors, and mentions 74 year old S. N. Arnold's lifestyle. The piece also describes a Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt project measuring 9 by 13 blocks with extensive stitching and progress.

Evening Journal Schiool Alon S. N Arnold

Verdict awards $4500 in Clarinda grade crossing case

In Creston Iowa a federal jury awarded Mrs Mildred Adkins $4500 after a Dec 1929 grade crossing crash near Clarinda killed seven people including the Glass family. Attorneys for the Burlington railroad said they will appeal the verdict which sought $40000.

Creston Iowa INS Burlington Railroad Mildred Adkins Clarinda Adkins Page Glass Burlington Glass

Next Week at State and Fox Theaters Spotlight Films

The State theater features This Reckless Age and The Cheat with stars Charles Buddy Rogers Peggy Shannon and Tallulah Bankhead offering modern dialogue editions and suspense. Friday and Saturday highlight Ladies of the Big House with Gene Raymond. Fox theater presents The Gay Buckaroo starring Hoot Gibson with Merna Kennedy and Roy D Arcy.

State Theater Paramount Lewis Beach Charles Buddy” Rogers Peggy Shannon Richard Bennett Charlie Ruggles Frances Dee Frances Starr Harvey Stephens Ann Andrews Robert Strange Jay Fassett William Ingersoll Hanaki Yoshiwara Sylvia Sidney Gene Raymond Nancy Carroll Hoot Gibson Fox Theater Gibson Roy D'Arcy Silver Screen Merna Kennedy

Wehrle New Wellman Principal as Jones Resigns

Wayne Wehrle of Wellman elected to fill the vacancy created by Denis Jones resignation as superintendent. He will start next Monday after graduating from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls last spring. Also notes new baby girl born January 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wetrie and a Parent-Teacher meeting held in Wellman with readings and the election of Snavely to fill the president’s vacancy.

Wayne Wehrle Wellman Denis Jones Crawfordsville Wehrle Wayne Wellman High Iowa State Teacher's College Cedar Falls Leslie Winegaen Barbara Marie Clarence Wetrie Saturda Gympsium Virginia Merton Crosser Margaret Huntsberger Otty Gardner Marie Pettit Lorainne Huber Jyey Rapi Snavely Relreshiment Vera

Gangsters use secret spy system in Chicago racket war

Chicago January 16 an undercover espionage operation run by organized gangsters was uncovered tapping of telephone lines and other means to steal information from the racket bureau of the state's attorney. The probe traces spy activity to offices above and around the bureau with ten operatives in the building. The system surveilled investigators and captured confidential talks, linking to the murder of Benjamin Rosenberg, a leading independent cleaner victim.

Chicago INS Underworld Benjamin Rosenberg Racket Bureau C. A. Bow Racing News Association Rosenberg

Lodge Meetings Listed for Washington Chapters

Lodges Washington Chapter No 98 O S regular meeting second Thursday monthly Ida McDaniel W M Ernestine Denison secretary Visiting members welcome Washington Lodge No 26 AP AM regular meeting first Friday monthly Glenn Mace WM A W Yard secretary Visiting members welcome.

Washington Ida McDaniel W. M Ernestine Denison Washington Lodge No A. P A. M Glenn Mace W M A. W. Yard

Railway Timetable highlights several mixed trains and locals

The schedule lists daily and Sunday exceptions for the COR and Knoxville branch. It names trains including No. 4 Golden State Stop for California passengers and local passenger trains with arrival and departure times, plus freight services and station agents L. Goodlander and C. Bell.

Os VG &, Fe oSeee California Agent Day Knoxville J. C. McKay

Shorter Chapel A. M. E. Sunday School and Sermon

Shorter Chapel A M E invites all to Sunday school at 9 45 a m with H R Crayton as superintendent The pastor preaches at 11 66 a m on His Redeeming Death Necessary from Revelation 1 5 Rev C Spears is pastor All are welcome.

Shorter Chapel A. M H.R. Crayton Spears

Ingwersen Becomes LSU Assistant Coach in Louisiana

Burt Ingwersen, ex Iowa football coach, signed as assistant coach at Louisiana State University. He will assist head coach Biff Jones, whose appointment was announced last week. Ingwersen’s salary is reported at 7500 dollars, with Emerson Nelson, star Hawkeye tackle 1929, to assist him.

Baton Rouge Burt Ingwersen Iowa Louisiana State Biff Jones Ingversen Emerson Nelson Hawkeye

Sparrows Hatch Four Nest in Kingston Warm Spell

In Kingston Ontario a pair of sparrows built a nest and hatched four chicks due to continued warm weather. George Haffner, their landlord, is constructing a shelter to protect the birds and rectify their error.

Kingston Ont George Haffner Sparrow

Racketeering killings tied to underworld, officials say

Officials linked recent murders to a racketeering underworld extortion system. Albert Courchene a rebel bloc leader in the plumbers union and Jacob B Kaufman a moving picture operators union member were among victims. Both had discussed with the racket bureau testimony to be delivered in upcoming cases against alleged racketeers.

Albert Courchene Plumbers’ Union Jacob B. Kaufman Moving Picture Operators’ Union

Temple of Mystery Comes to State for Two Day Engagement

A remunerative but costly showman venture rarely suits the casual investor. The Temple of Mystery requires immense investment in equipment and paraphernalia before a high quality display by Mysterious Smith. Each illusion is handmade and often patented or reserved by the inventor, with patterns and molds adding to the expense.

Smith

Prohibition Sunday Planned at Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville church groups with the local W C T U will observe prohibition Sunday at the Presbyterian church service on Sunday January 17. Rev S F Wanger will speak and the choir will present special music. An offering is to be taken for the W C T U work.

Crawfordsville Church of Presbyterian Church S. F. Wanger

Mrs Harland Mead Stricken With Third Appendicitis Attack

Mrs Harland Mead is seriously ill at home after her third attack of appendicitis. Doctors are monitoring her condition and she remains under medical care.

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Independent Club Party Don Maxwell Maxwell Master Dick Nellie Swift Clarence Wheelan Bobby Harry Francis Mrs Romine Duvall Walter Duvall C.D. OF Wahwahtaysee Washington County Hospital George Dowell Guardian Dowell Rebekah C. A. Ruebsam Noble Grand Dorothy Ruebsam Flower Bessie Dewis Glaus Hancher Eva Diller Hilma Larson Josie Schneider Bernice See Alice McAvoy Mayme Diller Edna Ruebsam Oscar Jugenheimer Eva Davison Ruey Rickey Presbyterian Missionary Meeting Martha Butler Farm Bureau Homestead Farm Alvin Hasty Theater News POX Theater Wellman Cordelle HI. Breden Correspondent Stevens H.J. Ward & CO East Side Square Ingwersen Louisiana
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