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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1931

Page

3

Washington nuptials amid family home vows tonight

The marriage of Miss Twyla Reed daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Reed of Washington to Harold Booth son of Mr and Mrs W D Booth of Washington will be solemnized at eight o'clock tonight at the home of the bride's parents The Pythian Sisters held a meeting with Mrs Gladys Crone presiding Plans were made for a social hour after the next regular meeting Nearby Bertha McComb of Richmond and Frank Chez of east Richmond wed Friday evening at Mrs Charles Hebner s home The couple reside east of Richmond Chez is a rural carrier The Merry Mixer club met at Mrs Walter Staller s. upcoming meeting Aug 5 The BE O W club picnic July 4 at Amos Norton s house with guests from Kansas City and Hills Y s Men club enjoyed mini golf at the North Side cafe.

Twyla Reed C. B. Reed Washington Harold Booth W. D. Booth Pythian Sisters Gladys Crone Bertha McComb Richmond Frank Chez East of Richmond Charles Hebner Hner A. A. Wing Chez Merry Mixer Club Walter Staller Will Carr Grace Hazel Mildred Duvall Letha Dayton Art Romine Tony Meath BE. O. W. Club Amos Norton Bertha Cowan William Cowan What Cheer John T. Miller Sam Miller Stev. A. L. Currie United Presbyterian Nashville

Bridegroom's Career Across States and Air Shows Life

Mrs. Miller, a What Cheer graduate and former assistant to Dr. J. Maxwell, marries a man who started in electrical work in Washington and rose to management at several utilities offices. He trained as a pilot at Porterfield in Kansas City and is now with Universal Airlines at Sky Harbor Murfreesboro Tennessee. The couple resides at 681 East Lytle Street Murfreesboro. Country club women golfers held a seven o'clock match, with two ball foursomes and low scores by Mrs. F. M. Ritchey and Gertrude Hammer. breakfast committee was Mrs. George C. Stewart, Mrs. Lester Orr, and Mrs. J. O. Sexton.

Miller What Cheer J. Maxwell Washington High School Coyne Electrical School Chicago Iowa Southern Utilities Company Washington Brighton Keota Porterfield Flying School Kansas City Washington County Sky Harbor Murfreesboro Tenn Universal Airlines Bride East Lytle Street Country Club F. M. Ritchey Gertrude Hammer George C. Stewart Lester Orr J. O. Sexton

Miss Kate Hill to Speak at United Presbyterian Church

Miss Kate Hill of India will address the United Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning in the regular church hall. A collection will be taken.

Kate Hill India United Presbyterian Church

Church and club meetings planned for July 9

The King's Heralds of West Chester M E church meet with Mary and Jean Luers on Thursday July 9. The Wellston Social club plans a Sunset park children's afternoon on Thursday July 9. Garden Club combines July 9 and 13 meetings at Mrs M D Work home with bouquet judging first second third prizes none awarded. Mrs C M Keck leads What Lemones and Burbank have done for gardens. W C T U meets at Mrs Robert Cherry on 803 N Ave B Thursday 2:30 with Miss Mazie Stewart leader and Mrs Ek Miller from Wellman reporting on state conference.

King’s Heralds West Chester M. E. Church Mary Jean Luers Wellston Social Club Sunset Park Garden Club Robert Cherry N. Ave. B Mazie Stewart Ek. D. Miller Wellman

Community club meetings fill July schedule

The Prairie Flower Mission Circle hosts daughters at the church on Thursday afternoon July 9. Rural Women's club holds a social after noon with Mrs Tennis Hunter. M E Ladies Aid Units 3 5 7 9 10 meet with various hostesses Friday afternoon. U P church Ladies Aid also meets with a 6:00 picnic supper planned. Friendship club gathers at Wayne Gideon home July 1e.

Prairie Flower Mission Circle D. C. Griggs C. H. Bear Clifford Reeves Wm. Gamon Dave Benson L. H. Anderson Rural Women’s Club Tennis Hunter Friendship Club Wayne Gideon

Young Women and Junior Missionary Societies Meet

The U P church groups plan Saturday meetings at 2 30 PM in the church parlor led by Mrs Ruth Galloway and Mrs Earl Galloway. All children are invited and regular monthly meetings follow on the first Saturday each month at the same hour.

Young Woman's Missionary Society of the U. P. Church Ruth Galloway Junior Missionary Society of the Young Women’s Missionary Society of the U. P Earl Galloway

Local Shoppers and Farm News From Wayne Area

Shoppers in Mt Pasant include Willard Davis family and Lloyd Vollmer group. Jacquelyn Korf visits Washington with Mrs. C F Korf and returns to grandparents S W Kerf. Hay harvest complete. corn plowed. recent rain affected crops but recovery visible. Dale Roth hauled corn for Roy Johnston from Mt Union elevator. Henry Vollmer and Joyd Vollmer from Mt Pleasant visited Saturday.

Buffington Winfield Horace Crawford Town City Elza Crawford Dale Roth Olds Mt. Union Roy Johnston Henry Vollmer Mt. Pleasant Joyd Vollmer

Brighton Fourth Festivities and Local News Highlights

A Brighton group gathered at the T. B. Davi home to celebrate the Fourth with friends and relatives from Washington Iowa City and Winterset. Notables include the Austins and McClains visiting from Iowa City and Winterset. Ruth Brown Stout 74 died at the county farm in Washington with funeral at Sandy Hook cemetery. Charles Hoover visited from Cobb Wise and extended visits for family in Brighton.

Brighton T. B. Davion Mary Snyder Kate D. F. Berry Ad McCarty Blanche Washington Ray Conrad Richard Lois Austin Iowa City Dale Schafer Ottumwa Gale Heacock Baldwin Park Calif H. L. Eland la Belle Charles Eland Donald Edwards McClain Winterset Donald McClain Jesse Berry Danny Mediapolis D. T. Berry Ruth Brown Stout Elijah Stout Sandy Hook Chas. Hoover Cobb, Wise Frances Charlotte Frank Hoover John Hoover Dickie Davenport Otis Hoover Fairfield

Readers Pick Most Beneficial World Event

Citizens voice opinions on global welfare with Schuyler Livingston arguing for England to regain its former international standing. Claire Dewey favors reducing disarmament fears and war incentives. Ted Pratt notes the war debt dominates political discussion and tax priorities.

Schuyler Livingston England

Numerous Visits Mark Weekend Across Des Moines and Nearby Towns

Families and friends from Des Moines, Ottumwa, Kirksville and beyond return or travel for weekend gatherings. Relatives visit in Le Roy, Drakesville, Fairfield, Winfield, Moline, Adel and Cedar Rapids, with extended stays and several vacations noted.

Hoover Myrtle Helmick Chas Evalyn le Roy Ira Schafer Scott McFarland Drakesville Dorothy Mildred Robinson Moline Mabel Robinson Clark Velda Foster St. Louis Ella Alkire Hod Brier Rex Winfield J. F. Frain Cedar Rapids Gary Stone Mary Alkire Farmington Elmwood McQuam Stella Kock Des Moines Wallace van de Verle Kock H.B. White Geo. Kessel Fairfield Oris DeWolf Grace Madden Hoffman R. L. Patterson Geo. A. Strovack Cincinatti Ohio Patterson B V. Garbry L. D. Camp Lawrence B. V. Garbry Cleve Dayton Ottumwa C. E Dayton Dorothy Liming Noel Carter Kirksville

Local Social Notes From Crawfordsville R1

July activities recount visits and calls around Crawfordsville including Mr and Mrs Albert Hesseltine in Washington for dental work and boxing from Cleveland observed at the Sands home. Neighbors Mrs Harley Rhea and daughter visit Winfield. families Hesseltine Schantz Sands mark Independence Day together.

Crawfordsville Albert Hesseltine Washington Hesseltine Masson W. C. Wooley Austin Wood Charley Wood Aledo Ill Will Crozier T. H. Riley Price Owens

Survey for Changes on No 2 in Louisa County

A week long survey by engineers examines primary road No 2 east of Columbus Junction and south and east of Fredona. The Iowa river bridge near Columbus Junction remains unsatisfactory due to heavy traffic. The No 2 and No 76 railroad crossing blockage reduces visibility and causes delays for tourists and freight trains. A 1931 re routing plan for No 76 between Columbus Junction and Nichols has not started.

Columbus Junction Here Fredona Highway Commission Iowa River Fredonia Nichols

Riots Roil Korea as Chinese and Koreans Clash Over Rice Fields

Reports from TONIO indicate fierce clashes between Chinese and Korean rice growers in northern Korea near the Yalu river. Police and Japanese troops patrol to restore order as hundreds are wounded or killed and Chinese residents flee across the border into Manchuria amid widespread destruction.

Tokio Japan Korea Manchuria Yalu River Chinee

Chinese accuse Japan over policy blamed for disorders

Readers report Chinese voices accusing Japan of provocation to justify military aggression in Manchuria. They allege Tokyo seeks to create a pretext by stirring unrest and exploiting the disorders as a casus belli.

Manchuria

Ice Cream Hideaway Links Whiskey To Immigration Case

Globe Arizona. Jailer William Richardson suspects foul play when a Mexican visitor delivers a quart of ice cream to a fellow countryman jailed on immigration violations. Investigation uncovers a pint of whiskey concealed inside the ice cream.

Globe, Ariz William Richardson Richardson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Merry Miner Club Statler's Kb. OO. W Mike Baker Ed Grayson Catharine and Marguerite Hardy Hills Mrs Grayson YS Mens Club Cate Cowan-Miller C. H. Guther Rothschild’s Panamas RPE M. D. Work Eva Smeltzer D. D. Davis Ader Kash Jeanette New York Okoboji Black Hills Eardley Bell Vention M. £. Ladies’ Aid O. J Rice Wilcox Methodist. Aid Society Glenn Hayes West Madison Street A. W. Clow Joe Knotek C. R. Gallagher Ladies Aid Rhua Helmick Claire Dewey Ted Pratt Hampsher Crawfordsville R Vera L. Sands Howard Schantz Lorene Noble Bert Hesseltine Doyle Donald Sands Louisa County Axminster Tonies Pane I, G Wells & Crail South Side Square Washington, Iowa
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