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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1932

Page

7

Wedding Ties Informal Iowa Couple In Rock Island

Miss Edna Moriarty daughter of Mr and Mrs W P Moriarty Washington and Victor Holzworth son of Mrs Catherine Holzworth Harper were married at 4 pm Thursday January 14 at St Marys parsonage Rock Island Ill The Rev F J Wehlein officiated The bride wore a red flat crepe princess dress Attendants Miss Alice Bratten Washington and Virgil Linnenkamp Harper Afterward the party dined in Davenport They will reside on a farm east of Harper after March 1 The bride is a 1931 Washington high school graduate and worked at the Mc Cleery Calendar factory Mr Holzworth, a Harper high school graduate 1928 attended the University of Iowa for a year and finished at a Cedar Rapids business college

Edna Moriarty W. P. Moriarty Washingon 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 H. J. Oak Gov. Dorrel Hope Ind Concord Charity Eiele Earl Wilson Farm Bureau Concord Township F. H. Johnston Columbus City Missionary Society of the United Presbytertained Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Shurch Jessie Moore J. Fred Moore Gamble Avenue Darrel Marker Stormake Columbus Junction State Bank Karl Smith D. A. Schabilion George H. Jones William Tall West Hill Anna MM. Tlancock Wapello Merle Tlancock L.ray Wilson Morning Sun Louisa County Des Moines County District Court Tranecock Wilson Hancock Wayne Wehbie Wellimantia Denia Jones Crawfordsville Webble Mendis Wayne Myn Wayne Wellman High Iowa State Teacher's College Cedar Falls Leslie Winecarden Barbara Marie Hasing Wellman Clarence Wetrich Virginia Merton Crosset Margaret Hunieberger Byetty Gardner Marie Pettit Huber Kenis Jones Ralph Snavely

KC Card Party and Dance Planned for Tuesday

Announcements list a card party and dance at the KC hall on Tuesday evening January 19. Everyone invited. Mrs Geo Shalla hosts the H J club Thursday afternoon January 21 at her home. Members of the Women's Relief Corps meet at the hall Monday at 2 o'clock to accompany Mrs Henry Minick's funeral. Rebekahs urged to attend.

Merry Mixer Club Duvall Walter Duvall Catholic Daughters of America K. C. Hall Arlys Flynne Bernice Adrian J. M. Kelly A. R. Ledger Kk. C Geo. Shalla H. J. Club James Shalla Women’s Relief Corp Henry Minick Rebekahs

Fortnightly Club Drama and Society Meetings Scheduled

Calendar lists Fortnightly club drama department meeting Monday Jan 18 at Miss Jeanette Kyle's home. Vast Noble Grand Circle meets Mrs. Fred Bey at 7 30 PM. Young Woman's missionary society hosts a pot luck supper at Mrs. Vinz's home 6 50 PM. Afternoon literature department meets Monday afternoon with Mrs J HW Hutt.

Jeanette Kyle Noble Grand Circle Fred Bey Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church J. HW. Hutt

Community Meetings Schedule for January 19

Tuesday events include Dr Eastwood's Sunday school class meeting with Mr and Mrs Harry McCall at 6 30 PM. Fortnightly club Art department gathering at Miss Carol Forgey's home. and Pythian Sisters assembly at the K P hall at 7 30 PM. Dishes and silver will be furnished.

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

Regular dinner and meeting notices for clubs

Regular dinner and meeting of B and I club set for Wednesday January 20 at 6 15 PM at the Y with guest policy and RSVP to Mary Briley by Monday 7 PM. Harmony club annual dinner hosted by Mrs Neilson Thompson Wednesday noon with items to bring. Mrs M FB Dicken to entertain Pythian Circle Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 PM with a thimble bee.

B. and I. Club the Y Mary Briley Harmony Club

Lexington Ladies Aid Society to Host Thursday Afternoon

Mrs. Bart Dr. Mrs. C will host the Lexington Ladies Aid society Thursday afternoon January 21 with entertainment committee members listed. Funeral attendees include flower committee member Mrs. H J Oak. other notes cover Concord Charity circle, missionary society events, a temperance program, and local visits.

Bart C Has. Thrapp Lloyd Phillips Lexington Ladies Aid Society el Young W. H. Anderson John Witthoft

Homestead Farm Notes On Age And Daily Life In 74 Summers

A fragment from Homestead Farm reflects on long winters, aging, and community life. It mentions octogenarian ear length, editors praising good youths, 246 young residents with stable homes, and a grandmother's quilt project. It reads like a nostalgic local vignette of everyday life and values.

Evening Journal Schiool Alon S. N Arnold Tomestead Crand- Snether

Home Missionary Society meets in Columbus Junction

Jan 15 Columbus Junction reports the Methodist church Home Missionary Society gathering with Mrs. L. F. Maurer in charge and Mrs. W. A. Lamp and Mrs. F. F. Darrow leading the program. Cotter Presbyterian Ladies Aid served dinner to men who cut seven ten loads of wood on the Frank Van Horn farm. David Jones aided with tractor and saw for furnace poles. Local Sunday school officers at Columbus City elected: J. D. Helmick superintendent and other posts filled by Mrs. Leslie Lowe, Mrs. A. Zion, Mrs. D. A. Sehabilion, Mrs. B. S. Calton, Mrs. Ellen Biggs, Jeanette Helmick, Ruth Morrison, and Fay Green.

Columbus Junction Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church L. FE. Maurer W. A. Lamp FF. L. Darrow M. R. Edmondson Cotter Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Frank van Horn David Jones The Methodist Church Columbus City J. D. Helmick Leslie Lowe A. S Zion D. A. Sehabilion Eradie Roll B.S. Calton Ellen Biggs Jeanette Helmick Ruth Morrison Fay Green M. S Teeter Maud Bolton

Farm Bureau proposes drastic tax plan to raise revenue

Chester H. Gray for the American Farm Bureau Federation told the House Ways and Means Committee a broad plan would boost federal receipts by about 1.5 billion dollars annually, with a Treasury alternative at 926 million. The plan includes higher corporate and estate taxes, lower exemptions, and a new tax on American investments abroad. Gray argued farmers would mainly be spared and urged focusing on those with salary income, while opposing auto taxes as unaffordable for average citizens.

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

Verdict awarded $4500 in Clarinda grade crossing crash

In Creston Iowa federal court a jury awarded Mrs Mildred Adkins 4500 damages in the grade crossing crash that killed seven near Clarinda in December 1929 The suit sought 40000 and named Mrs Adkins husband as a victim along with Faye Glass and his four children from the Glass family killed in the same wreck The Burlington railroad plans an appeal.

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

State theater features and upcoming film line up

The State theater showcases This Reckless Age a Paramount film of Lewis Beach stage success The Goose Hangs High stars Buddy Rogers Peggy Shannon and others The Cheat with Tallulah Bankhead plays Wednesday and Thursday Ladies of the Big House starring Sylvia Sidney screens Friday and Saturday Also next week Hoot Gibson headlines The Gay Buckaroo at the Fox with Merna Kennedy and Roy Darey plus local notes on school appointments and a kindergarten opening

State Theater Paramount Lewis Beach Charles Buddy” Rogers Peggy Shannon Richard Bennett Charlie Ruggles Frances Dee Frances Starr Hector Turnbull Tallah Bankhead Irving Pichel Fanny Ward Sessue Hayakawa Miss Bankhead Harvey Stephens Ann Andrews Robert Strange Jay Fassett William Ingersoll Hanaki Yoshiwara Sylvia Sidney Gene Raymond Nancy Carroll Hoot Gibson Fox Theater Gibson Roy Darey Silver Screen Merna Kennedy

Gangsters Use Spy System Tied to Chicago Racketeering

An undercover espionage network run by gangsters tapped telephone lines and used hidden leaks to gather data from the racket bureau of the state's attorney. Investigators traced the system to an office building downtown where spies operated on multiple floors close to official offices. Benjamin Rosenberg, a leading cleaner firm figure, was to testify against racketeers before his murder.

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

Lodge meetings announced for Washington chapters

Lodges Washington Chapter No 98 O I S regular meetings on the second Thursday each month led by Ida McDaniel W M and Ernestine Denison secretary. Visiting members welcome. Washington Lodge No 26 A PF and A M meets first Friday monthly with Glenn Mace WM and A W Yard secretary.

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

Railway Time Table at Con E&P and Westward Lines

Eastbound trains include No. 4 Golden State No. 12 Apache and local passes with daily and Sunday exceptions. Westbound lines list No. 8 Golden State No. 22 Apache No. 29 and No. 49 locals plus freight services. Officials Goodlander and W. C. Bell provide station notes and service details.

Con E&p Golden State Limited Fos Eieder Oid Apache Css Golden State Sa Apache Escus Aesbh J. C. McKay S’west Lim W. C. Bell

Shorter Chapel A. M. E. Sunday Services Notice

Sunday school starts at 9 45 with H R Crayton as superintendent. The pastor preaches at 11 00 AM on His Redeeming Death Necessary referencing Rev 1 5. All are welcome. Pastor C S Spears delivers.

Shorter Chapel H.R. Crayton C. S. Spears

Ingwersen Takes Post as LSU Assistant Coach

Baton Rouge Louisiana January 16 Burt Ingwersen former Iowa football coach signed a contract as assistant coach at Louisiana State University He will assist head coach Biff Jones announced last week Ingwersen salary reported as 7500 Emerson Nelson star Hawkeye tackle in 1929 will assist him

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

Sparrows Hatch Brood Despite Warm Kingston Weather

In Kingston Ontario a pair of sparrows built a nest and hatched four young after an unusually warm spell. George Haffner, the sparrow apartment landlord, is hand crafting a shelter to correct their nesting error and protect them.

Kingston Ont George Haffner Sparrow

Racketeers tied to murders by underworld espionage

Officials said Albert Courchene a rebel bloc leader in the plumbers union and Jacob B Kaufman a moving picture operators union member were killed as part of a racketeer underworld espionage scheme. Both victims had recently discussed with the racket bureau testimony they would give in upcoming cases against alleged racketeers.

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

Temple of Mystery Illusions To Display At State

A remunerative business with no investment hides the huge cost of equipment for a Temple of Mystery. Mysterious Smith prepares a two day engagement next Wednesday. Illusions are custom made and often copyrighted by their inventor. Patterns, molds and plans cost money and the manufacture of one item is expensive.

Will Phe Smith

Prohibition Sunday Planned at Crawfordsville Church

In Crawfordsville the Church, with the local W C T U, will observe prohibition Sunday at the evening Presbyterian service. Rev S F Wanger will speak and the choir will offer special music. An offering will be taken for W C T U work.

Crawfordsville Church of Presbyterian Church S. F. Wanger

Mrs Harland Mead Seeks Treatment After Third Appendicitis Attack

Mrs Harland Mead is seriously ill at her home suffering her third attack of appendicitis. Local physicians monitor her condition as her family hopes for swift recovery.

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Independent Club Party Don Maxwell Francis Mrs. Maxwell Romine Arthur Romine Lera Shaffer Wilma Romine Margaret Dill Mary Alice Duvall Miss Godber Walt Statler Campfire Girls Wahwahtaysee Washington County Hospital George Dowell J. R. Kruser Bertha Phillips Guardian Dowell M. Bk. Aid Unit Methodist Aid Society 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 Rosemary Morrison T. F. Barker Unit 5 H. M. Shaver Charles Thomas Julia Cavender George W. Heideman Shaver Unit 6 Cc. G. Schmoeller Leigh Soule R. E. Brown Clarence Jacobs H. B. Knight Unit Remps Hampsher Laura Longwell Unit 16 Ony A. C. Durst Rebekah C. A. Ruebsam Noble Grand Dorothy Ruebsam Flower Bessie Dewis Gratia Hancher Eva Diller Hilma Larson Josie Sehneider Bernice See Alice McAvoy Mayme Diller Edna Ruebsam Oscar Jugenheimer Eva Davison Ruey Rickey Jennie Jugenheimer Nellie Stewart Presbyterian Missionary Meeting Presbyterian Missionary Society Maggie Foster Carl Roberts Homestead Farm Alvin Hasty Sieemtiauaeys Martha Butler CGF Farm Bureau Congress Committee Theater News NextWeek POX Theater Wellman Corelle H. Broaden Stevens l&Sc H. I. Ward &Co Ingwersen Louisiana
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