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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1932

Page

5

Engagements and Weddings Docket in Local Notices

Miss Mary Roberts announces engagement of Mary Hoover to Ray Nelson Berry. Miss Helen Turnipseed and Oriel Sankey wed in a Saturday ceremony at Rock Island with Rev. Hollingsworth officiating. The Turnipseed family and Sankey relatives figure among attendees and workers. Social clubs discuss meetings and picnics with village details and dates for July and August.

Mary Roberts Carl J. Roberts Mary Hoover Ray Nelson Berry Vics J. A. Berry Stony City Helen Turnipseed Oriel Sankey Rock Ieland Hollingsworth David R. Turnipseed Northwest Washington Anna Sankey Gracehill Alec Mr. Sankey Otis Kirton Grant School Sankey

Community Club and Society Meetings Schedule

The Monday Dr Eastwood Sunday school class meets Monday evening July 11 at Mrs M W Bailey's home with a 6 30 pot luck supper. Alma Hearne Holland missionary society gathers 6 16 Tuesday at Sunset Park with Miss Aileen Milligan giving the lesson. Booster club, Country club family picnic, mixed 2 ball foursome players invited, Dorcas society meets church Tuesday at 8.

FP. W. Eastwood M. W. Bailey Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society Sunset Park Aileen Milligan

Prairie Flower Mission Circle Meets at Church July 14

Prairie Flower Mission circle will meet at the church Thursday afternoon July 14 with committee roles assigned for Hos tess and program. The H J club and W C T U plan gatherings the same day with leaders named. Rev Williams to speak on Women’s Power in Maintaining Patriotism. visitors welcome. Regular family country club dinner Thursday night July 14. Havre Social Club to meet with Mrs Martin Westin and Mrs Frank Pringle Thursday afternoon. Rural Women’s club activities noted but details incomplete.

Prairie Flower Mission Circle C. C. Reeves Carl D. Anderson D. C. Griggs Roy Finke W. Co. T. UU C. C. Owen East 7Th Street Jennie Alexander Rev. Williams Family Country Club Havre Martin Westin Frank Pringle Ts Rural Womens Club

West Chester church group meeting at Mrs Forinash home

Friday gathering of the W. H. M. S. of the West Chester M. E. church at Mrs. Fred Forinash residence is set for July 15.

West Chester M. BE Fred Forinash

Quilt Exhibition and Club Announcements at Presbyterian Church

The Ladies Social of the Presbyterian church hosts a free quilt exhibition in the Sunday school room on Tuesday July 12 from 3 to 9 p m with ice cream and cake for 10 cents. members are asked to bring cake and quilts. Regular K C meetings and club events are postponed or canceled including the Lah club and Harmony club, with the Men s Forum also postponed due to pageant practice.

H. H. Club Grey School W. A Tealer Josie Puckett The Presbyterian Church Presbyterian United Presbyterian Church

Ten More Boys Sign for Washington Camp Wapsie-Y

Ten more boys signed for the Washington period July 25 to August 1 at Camp Wapsie- Y. The Washington quota fills fast with new features this year including three canoes and two nature study leaders. Names of campers include Willard Spencer Ronald Keiper Archer Spiedel Mark Spiedel Clarence Lee Grant Davis Ratlon Meek Richard Long Walter Matthews and Lawrence Matthews.

Washington Camp Wapsie- Y Chuck Filipi Cookie Heektal Swede Nelson Ted Monsegieur Shorty Nissen Mrs. Soule Willard Spencer Ronald Keiper Archer Spiedel Mark Spiedel Clarence Lee Grant Davis Ral@ton Meek Richard Long Walter Matthews Lawrence Matthews

Methodist Church backs GOP on liquor at Chicago convention

The Methodist Episcopal Church South endorsed the Republican administration for the upcoming election. It also denounced the Democratic Party for a proposed repeal of the 18th Amendment, calling it indefensible and an insult to independent citizenship.

Lake Junaluska Democratic Party Chicago Board of Temperance and Spciial Service Methodist Episcopal Church South

Massive Belgian coal strike sparks clashes in Chevloi district

In Brussels on July 11, about 60,000 miners joined a larger strike bringing total to 80,000. Troops were deployed after weekend violence left one dead and 40 injured. Among those arrested were 28 communist leaders as women led picketing and rioting tearing up cobblestones to hurl at police and troops.

Brussels Belgium Chevleroi

Vincent Nominated State Representative on Republican Ticket

Clarence O. Vincent of Grangeville Idaho has been nominated as state representative on the Republican ticket. He and his wife formerly lived in Columbus Junction. The article also notes local visitors, church events, and community notices from Columbus Junction and surrounding areas.

Columbus Junction Clarence O. Vincent Grangeville Idaho Vincent Myrtle Johnston R. R. Davis Chicago Allice Orris Columbus City Bessie Nellie Moore Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church Neil Hurley Marguerite Alice Hurley Pleasant Mary Brown J W. Hubbard D. C. Fulton Jane Washington C. S. Ramsdale Fulton United Presbyterian Church Louisa County Josep C. Duncan Des Moines Duncan Columbus City Township George B Duncan Washington County Tenn Amy Carr May Crazy

Emblem of the spinning wheel recalls early American states

The 13 spokes symbolize the original states and the wheel’s projecting ends the 13 states in the first flag, representing women's labor during the Revolutionary era.

Hoover Scores in Exchange of Notes With His Opponent

President Hoover and Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt clashed over the St. Lawrence waterway treaty with Canada in a telegraphic exchange. Hoover urged unity on the project while noting federal control over negotiations and Roosevelt sought a seat at talks to protect New York interests.

Hoover Washington Franklin D. Roosevelt New York St. Lawrence Waterway Canada Roosevelt Duluth Chicago

American Pearl Kittenball Schedule and Invite

Ted Brown manager of the American Pearl Button kittenball team announces three names for the squad this week. They play Olds and West Chester this week with Saturday’s match against the Iowa Pearl button company at Muscatine. Last Friday the second team lost at West Chester. A invitation to a July 24 southeastern Iowa championship kittenball tournament at Wapello has been received and will likely be accepted.

Ted Brown American Pearl Button Factory West Chester Iowa Pearl Button Company Muscatine American Pearl Wapello Southeastern Iowa Wapello Legion Post

Local society and city news and a mayoral relapse

Washington and Crawfordsville visitors drop by Fairfield homes. Dr Eller's dentist office burglary is reported. Chicago Mayor Cermak is seriously ill after a relapse at St Anthonys Hospital, with officials restricted from visiting.

Nellie Wolfe Washington Claude McCoy Crawfordsville L. R. Eller Fairfield Eller Agnes Wheelan Lacey Dempsey Des Moines Miss Wheelan Decela Wheelan Miss Dempsey Carroll Baldwin Katherine Lobberger St. Anthony’s Hospital Rock Island Lawrence Kehoe Rosemary Just Milford McKee John Beamer Emeline Chicago Emeline Beamer Orville Elder Hilkea Jacobs Excelsior Springs J. H. Peet Audrey Helen Alcorn Washington, D. C New York Pladelphia Atlantic City National Educational Association Mary Lord Sioux City Iowa Dee Moines Althea Montgomery Miss Lord Ralph Dougherty China

Weekend visits and farm notes from Route Six

Route Six reports July happenings in Lake Geneva Wisconsin and nearby. Mr and Mrs M E Booth host family guests while Mrs Wade McBeth remains in hospital after an appendix operation. Local 4H activities include the Happy Go Getters club and a cream social. Oats work and farm repairs are noted along with visits from Crawfordsville residents and townsfolk.

Karnes Booth Lake Geneva Wisconsin M. E Booth Carl = Jarrard Wade McBeth Mt. Pleasant McBeth BD. C. Griggs Clayde Knapp Steve Crawford Harold Miller Roy Finke Happy Go-Getters 41 Club Alan Ior Stanley Pishburr Walter Jarrard Carl Jarrards Howard Arthur Wiley Amile Daub M. EF. Booth Mabel Virginia Kd Wiley Town City D. C

Tennis Play Opens Tuesday City Tournament Drawn

The city tennis tournament starts Tuesday with ten entrants led by Kenny Cline and Hank Littl. Gene Turner and Charles Owen top the upper and lower brackets as top seeds. Matches are scheduled on the high school court with umpires Jack Woods and Gale Fisher.

Kenny Cline Hank Littl Gene Turner Charles Owen Jack Woods Gale Fisher Cline John Owen Little Sehneider H. Turner Turner Cc. Owen Hubert Kolesick Cantoni Jackson

De Molay to Have Installation Tonight

Amos Chapter of De Molay holds officer installation at 7 30 tonight marking its first public meeting in years. Walter Wells will be installed master councilor with Bill Shannot Dale Klesey Sherm Watson Bob Stutsman Gene Thomas Edsall Brown Jim Sehmoeller Walt Jungbluth John Wooley Don Davis among the party.

John Wooley Don Davis Weisman Boys

Tragedy Near Mishawaka Ends In Double Murder Suicide

In Mishawaka Indiana on July 11 Joseph Hanak 45 killed his wife his brother George and his teenage nephew Stephen after a wagon accident sparked a dispute over repairs He then killed himself according to authorities reported by INS Mrs Hanak the mother described the spree as a wild shooting rampage at the Hanak home.

Mishawaka Ind Joseph Hanak George Stephen Clara Hanak Joseph

Louden Paselog Show Promises Unseen Chapters

A brief note notes a novel published missing its first two chapters and hints at further developments. An odd idea circulates about expanding the tale and exploring what lies beyond the published portion.

Louden Paselog

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