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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1933

Page

8

Schroeder Kelley Wedding Solemnized at Wellman

Miss Helen Schroeder and Edward Kelley wed Saturday July 15 at St Joseph's Wellman. Rev Father Manning officiated the nuptial mass with Miss Helen Kelley as maid of honor. After breakfast at the Wark Hotel the couple planned a Century of Progress visit and home in Tipton Iowa.

Helen R. Schroeder Frederick Schroeder Wellman Edward J. Kelley T. E. Kelley Iowa City St. Joseph's Catholic Church Mendelssohn Calvin Griffith John Manning Helen Kelley Thomas Kelley Wark Hotel Century of Progress Chicago Tipton Iown Mt. St. Clare Catholis Clinton Iowa Wellman Public University of Iowa Newman Club The University Glee Club Alpha Delta Fi Phi Leta Kappa Regina Harry Steele Marengo Lester Delaney Cedar Rapids Gre Gory Nick Ill Jerome Lassen Cresco Doe Nick W. L. Meyer Postville J. M. Kelley Washington Vernon Schroeder Cleremont L. L. Sehydh Willamsburg Grethryn Hendryx Williamsburg J. H. Schroeder L. ©. Schultz David Meyer Dorothy Schultz

Washington News Briefs Local Visitors and Shoppers

Mrs K OO Bidwell and children Ava Ruth Martha Anne Jane and John return to Faragut Iowa after visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Carl Buhls and son Charles of Strawberry Point visit sister Zma Moser. Mrs I E Coffey of West Chester visiting in Washington today. Mr and Mrs H L Hunter of Oskaloosa guests at O E Schmitt home. Mr and Mrs John Gross of Cedar Rapids stop in Washington for a visit with the Law W arren and recall Cornell college days. Mr and Mrs A P Jeffrey and Mrs Ella Crawford of Ainsworth shop in Washington. Mr and Mrs Cyrus Galley of Moline Illinois weekend with H G Miller. they attend Knights of Pythias picnic at Iowa City Sunday. Tennis Blecha and Wilfred Wehr return from Davenport where they attended Credit Island picnic.

K. OO. Bidwell Ava Ruth Martha Anne Jane John Farragut Iowa Carl Hedges Lynne van Horn Grace Walker Ainsworth Washington Carl Buhls Charles Strawberry Point Buhl Z4ma Moser Buhls Elsie Moser I. E. Coffey West Chester H. L. Hunter Oskaloosa O. E. Schmi Cyrus Galley Moline H. G. Miller Knights of Pythias Iowa City Tennis Blecha Wilfred Wehr Davenport Credit Island

Moffitt Funeral Set for Wellman in Methodist Church

Edward E. Moffitt 69 dies at home in Wellman after a short illness. Funeral service at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Methodist church with Rev. T. C. Kennedy in charge. Masons and Eastern Stars assist. Survived by widow, son Leigh and daughters Mrs Phoebe Hoefer and Mrs Ida Lone, all of Wellman.

Wellman Methodist Edward E. Moffitt T. C. Kennedy Methodist Church Masons and Eastern Stars Moffitt Iowa Township Leigh Moffitt Phoebe Hoefer Ida Lone

Court Decrees Goat May Smell Like Goat in California

A Los Angeles court rules the goat may henceforth have a goat scent. Precedent favors the animal owner Toledo Biate in the unusual decision.

Los Angeles Toledo

Community Visits and Travel Notes From Washington Area

Local residents and guests share weekend trips and visits across multiple towns. Families including Widmer, Haney, Purdy, Etter, and Gunderson travel to and from Chicago, Gentry, and Wisconsin while Scout camp, hospital, and school events are noted alongside relatives in California, Oklahoma, and Wyoming.

Washington Men at Reforestation Camp Celebrate Health and Progress

Report from Camp No 782 describes good health, no injuries besides minor scrapes, and full vaccination. The camp has tents for housing, a hospital tent, and an ambulance unit ready for calls. Night talks and religious services supplement daytime work for Iowa City boys.

Iowa City Strawberry Puint Mt Vernon No 782

Noon Birth Timing Sparks Twin Births Debate

A German expert notes that most twins are born around noon, while acknowledging that birth times vary. The claim contrasts with common beliefs about nighttime births and highlights scientific discussion on circadian influences in delivery.

Band Concert at Central Park July 19

Washington concert band presents a Wednesday evening program directed by Neil Humble with Charles Long as tenor soloist. selections include Hostrauser's March Overture Turandot Excerpts The Magic Melody Just a Little Gossip Forty Second Street Let Me Call You Sweetheart Norma Valse Espagnole Marbella Mr Trombonology The Vanished Army March.

Washington Central Park Hostrauser Forty Second Street Marbella

Pageant of Brides Display by Presbyterian Class

A young peoples class at a Presbyterian church plans a bridal dress collection in Washington. They seek dresses to loan or worn by volunteers and will assemble gowns from 1585 to modern times. Owners willing to loan should contact William Graf at 659 Green.

Presbyterian Church Washington Fey William Graf Creen

Science supports Eden story on Armenia origin of fruit

The report claims scientific support for the Garden of Eden tale by locating lower Armenia as the original habitat for almond, quince, and peach. It notes paleobotanical evidence and historical agriculture links.

Garden of Eden Lower Armenia

Federal plan to refinance Iowa farm mortgages unfolds

Des Moines Iowa July 18 The federal government prepares a campaign against Iowa rural debt by placing appraisers in the statehouse to oversee a 100 million dollar refinancing plan Aims include liquidating about 35 million in farm mortgages held by local banks and extending relief to all banks with lower interest rates and longer amortization periods.

Des Moines Iowa Statehouse Hugh E Baird Earl Liggett Capitol Omaha Federal Land Bank Federal Farm Credit Administration Son

Mace Family Return From Chicago Century of Progress Visit

Mr and Mrs M A Mace and Mr and Mrs G E Mace with Martha Ann and Jack returned from Chicago where they visited Clint Scranton and attended the Century of Progress. Scranton is Mrs G E Mace s brother. Margar ia Williams has been appointed research assistant to Dr Bodine at the University of Iowa zoology department for 1933 34. She will study in Boston and Wood s Hole six weeks on invertebrates. Final refinancing plans for Iowa were laid by Dr P Hogan of the Omaha Federal Land Bank and state officials with P L Gadelis and Baird and Liggett. Iowa will test the plan after Wisconsin and Illinois experience.

Lawrence Wilson Richland Wither C. S. Williams Margarita Wisconsin Pelican Lake Chicago Wright Wyoming Ernest Wisele Herman Covington Oklahoma Eiseles William Eisele Crawfordsville William G. Eldridge Ottumwa Lambert 113Th Cavalry M. A. Mace G. E. Mace Martha Ann Jack Clint Scranton Century of Progress Scranton Audultus Khawv Macon Washington Iowa Margarita Williams Graduate College University of Iowa P. Hogan Omaha Federal Land Bank P. L. Gadelis Farm Credit Administration Baird and Liggett Tillinois Federal

Local Social and Home News Highlights

Mr and Mrs A B Are son and children with houseguests Miss Katherine Marshall and Miss Beulah Binge ham of Los Angeles visited Morning Sun for church attendance. Harrison Ratie of Iowa City is visiting with friend Sam MecCleery. Marriage licenses issued to John Arbogante Copppeck and Ada V Turner Brighton and Hunton Dade Sellman Iowa City and Priscilla Morrison Washington. Glenn Wilson and Harold Wilson attended a Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation employees meeting at Mt Pleasant last evening.

A. BB Katherine, Marshall Beulah Bingeham Los Angeles Morning Sun Harrison Ratie Iowa City Sam MecCleery John Arbogante Copppeck Ada V. Turner Brighton Hunton Dade Sellman Priscilla Morrison Washington Glenn Wilson Harold Wilson Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation Mt. Pleasant

Mrs. Julia Simon Visits Sioux City Family

Mrs. Julia Simon of Sioux City spent Sunday as a visitor at the Howard McCleery home, joining a cordial social call.

Julia Simon Sioux City Howard McCleery

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