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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1933

Page

3

Miss Marine Shearer and Max Robertson Wed in Columbus Junction

Miss Marine Shearer daughter of Mr and Mrs B H Shearer and Max Robertson son of Mrs Grace Robertson tied in marriage at eight o clock Saturday evening at the bride’s home in Columbus Junction Rev W A Lamp officiated before about seventy relatives and friends. The couple will reside in Iowa City where Robertson pursues law after a trip to Chicago.

Columbus Junction Marine Shearer B. H. Shearer This Place Max Robertson Grace Robertson Columbus City W. A. Lamp Th Methodist Church Margaret James Harold Duncan Beryl Barber Ottumwa Margaret Hanft Jean Robertson Marjori Reaney Pauline Hanft Jocelyn McRoberts Mary Jane Hanft Evelyn Newell Mildred Nelson Ray Yousling John Kinzer Bessie Shearer Ida Trove Harry Robertson Richland Elizabeth Robertson Paul Clara Morning Sun Edith Reaney Waterloo Lucile Miller Blain de Yarmon Olds Pauline Lanning Robert Logan Mt. Pleasant Bernice Lasley Selma Beryl Warber William A. Hunt Columbus High School Iowa Wesleyan College Robertson Iowa State College Ames Coe College Cedar Rapids Burlington Business College Chierg Iowa City University of Iowa Hunton Sellman Priscilla Morrison E. D. Morrison

Summer Social At Palatial Estate With Means Entertainers

Guests enjoyed a large outdoor table of delicacies with sandwiches to pass. Iced tea and coffee were provided by Mr. and Mrs. Means. After supper, attendees played kittenball, swam, and engaged in outdoor games before moving indoors to a summer home with electric lights for entertainment.

Washington Municipal Band Boy Means the Elms Means Iowa River Conesville

Missionary Society Hosts Day at Washington County Home

Over thirty members and guests of the Womens Missionary Society at the Presbyterian church gathered at Mrs William Flemings country home east of Washington on Monday afternoon. The program featured life stories of David Livingston and Cecil Rhodes with Tina Shields and Mrs Elder presenting. Mrs Lawrence Wilson sang a vocal solo accompanied by Miss Elsie Bratten. The next meeting is planned for September.

Womens’ Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church William Fleming Washington David Livingston Cecil Rhodes Africa Tina Shields Livingston Elder Lawrence Wilson Elsie Bratten

Brides Pageant at Presbyterian Church This Tuesday

The Young People's Bible class will host a brides pageant Tuesday at 7 30 PM in the church. Former wedding gowns will be displayed and refreshments served. The Men's Bible class of United Presbyterian is asked to meet Wednesday at 2 46 PM in the church basement to attend the funeral of J F Simpson Howard White president.

Young People's Bible Class The Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Church J. F. Simpson Howard White

Social calendar notices from local clubs

The KE. O. W. club meets Tuesday evening at 7 at Mrs. Joe Maxwell's home. The Booster club gathers Tuesday afternoon July 25 with entertainment by Mrs. Orville Caldwell and Mrs. May Smith. A paper on music will be presented by host F. D. Stewart.

KE. O. W. Club Joe Maxwell F. D. Stewart Orville Caldwell May Smith Stewart Stanley Fishburn Glenn Fuhr Clarerow Fulton H. J. Brenneman Independent Club

Mollisons Still at Hospital After Wales Flight Crash

Bridgeport July 24. James A Mollison and wife Amy remain hospitalized after a crash that halted their attempt to fly from Wales to New York. Doctors say they are not seriously injured though feverish and under observation.

Bridgeport Conn U.P James A. Mollison Amy New York Wales

Pageant of Brides Planned for July 25

The Presbyterian church hosts a Pageant of Brides on Tuesday July 25 at 8 8 under the Young Married class. Dresses date from 1870 to the nineties with examples from 1885 and the late civil era. Mrs William Graf and Mrs Ivan Relmel organize, seeking loaned gowns as Mrs Graf recovers from a recent automobile accident involving her parents. An intermission song by Mrs Lawrence Wilson precedes a home made ice cream social in the basement and a silver offering supports class goals.

Presbyterian Church Jeffries William Graf Ivan Relmel Graf A. B Schmoeller Lawrence Wilson Fred Moore Harry Turner

Cape Frock Summer Variety Pattern No 5231

A simple, stylish cape frock with cap sleeves and detachable cape. Describes design in printed crepe or linen with a rib bon sash and front pleated panel. Suitable for sizes 14 to 42 bust and notes pattern envelope materials.

Summer Fashion Book Prompts 10 Cent Order

Burlington Iowa July 24 pattern book tease prompts readers to send 10 cents for the book with cash to the Evening Journal Pattern Department. Mississippi waterways advocate Webber links a nine foot channel to agricultural relief and valley transport.

Tne Evening Journal Pattern Department Washington Iowa Burlington U.P Mississippi Webber Cooper ‘Mississippi Waterways Associa

Baptist Ladies Missionary Tea Friday at 2:30

The Baptist Ladies will hold a missionary tea Friday afternoon at the church starting at 2 30 PM.

Webber urges Mississippi river use to ease farm costs

Webber argues the river should be built and maintained for agriculture with cheaper transport. He says a government army engineers corps could make Mississippi traffic regular, letting the Midwest compete with the Great Lakes in exports to the seaboard. An exchange of commodities between South and North could cut costs and ease surpluses by shifting traffic away from rail rates.

Webber Mississippi River Corps of Army Mid-West Great Lakes Seaboard Northwest Mississippi Valley

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Miss Shearer D. A. FP. Club Ainsworth Ruth Pears Phyllis Jean Stewart Pry- Nis Jean Jane Helen Grace Pearson Audrey Pearson Winnie Palmer Celia Bell Miss Bell Ethel Standing Fairfield Parsons College June Chidester Cornelia Hodges Keosauqua Ruth Green Erma Krout Oskaloosa Fern Cliff Norine Mast Edna Westen Helen Bishop Bertha Klopfenstein Stella Grace Thompson Mrs. Means Presbyterian Mission Meeting Mrs. Hunton Sellman Bethel Missionary Society Hazel Lambert Just Us Elnh A. W. Yard Keelah Club Neill Trotman Women's Relief Corps West Chester Brassieres H I. Ward & CO East Side Washington, Iowa Rural Woman's Club Lloyd Thumston Fifth Avenue Fashions Ellen Worth Aame United Feature Syndicate, Inc Sees River Tion Gineers Sunny C. H. Gather
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