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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1931

Page

5

Wedding of Miss Barger and Mr Williams in Iowa City

A July 25 wedding at 122 Richard St in Iowa City united Miss Loye ne Barger and Newell F F Williams of Alton Illinois. Guests from multiple states attended the ceremony with music by Margarita Williams and Ethel Kellar. The couple planned a Mexico City honeymoon and will reside in Alton after September 10.

A. Scromston Richard St Towa City Lowene Barger Stomston William Hayes Newell FF. Williams Alton Ilinois Margarita Williams Ethel Kellar Iowa City Williams Dawn Barger Gay Orr Cedar Falls Mexico City Western Military Academy State University of Iown Pi Beta Phi Phi Kappa Sigma Dolphin Mary and Opal Shelley Guthrie Center Gene Miller Lillian Sehulty Ethel Carleton Spiriit Lake Irman Scarborough Indianapolis Ind Kenneth Patrick Idolet Sarah Cockrill Dallas Texas Martha Lusk Chilicothe A. Johnson Los Angeles Call R. B. Wylie BR. EK. Manville

Special Thursday Program At Club Under Morrison and Hull

A special program led by Priscila Morrison and Catherine Jane Hull, assisted by younger members, will be at the Country Club on Thursday evening after the regular fortnightly dinner. Dinner time has moved from August 16 to July 30. Mrs. John Dodd will cater.

Priscila Morrison Catherine Jane Hull John Dodd

Sunshine Community Club Meeting Postponed Carnival Delayed

The Sunshine Community club will meet with Mrs. Lela Been Blossom Wednesday evening. The carnival is postponed until a later date due to threshing. The BR. O. W. club will meet with Mrs. Joe Maxwell Tuesday evening.

Sunshine Community Club Lela Beenblossom BR. O. W. Club Joe Maxwell

Social calendar events for women and clubs in July

The Woman's Missionary society of the U P church meets July 28 with Mrs R L Livingston. Booster club meets July 28 with Mrs Chas Rickey and committee. Damascus Shrine No 10 picnic July 29 at Sunset Park honoring Mrs Chloe Spies and W H P leaving August 1. W Co T U convention July 29 Kalona Christian church with Mrs Alice Mendenhof and Rev Robins.

Woman's Missionary Society of the U. P. Church R. L. Livingston Booster Club Chas. Rickey Geo. Jarrard Springer Damascus Shrine No. 10 W.S. J Sunset Park Chloe Spies Kalona The Christian Church Alice Mendenhof Rev. Robins

Valley News From Keota Area Tells Road Work And Farm Activities

Valley notes report alleys and roads being improved on state highway 77 with detour routing from Hopewell church to No 7. ARDITH TINNES ill with intestinal flu improving. Families including Carris Churchill and Tinnes active in threshing and farming tasks around Keota and Talleyrand. Community events include threshing meetings and funerals in Keota.

Charlie Churchill Albert Finnes Zeno Hopewell Church Rubio Irvin Henry Chas. Churchill Myrtle Frank Washington Zeno Tinnes Herman Trier Keota Valley Threshing Ring Valley Store Joe Hartnell Chas Henry Warren Carria Will J. Greiner Andy Sheetz Talleyrand

Valley St Pauls Evangelical church attendance and donations noted

Families from Ollie Keota and near West Chester visited the Pfeifer and Times households. The Ladies Aid held an all day quilting meeting at the church with eight members present. A Sunday school attendance chart was donated by the young members, and a $13.06 offering supported the India leper colony. Rev Klein praised the effort. Attendance reached new records in the first half of the year and the church enters its fiftieth year hoping for a strong finish.

Otto Pfeifer Bobby Ollie W. J. Pfeifer Ethel Maye Churchill Francis Felt Margaret Tinnes Gaylord Keota James Chorpening Near West Chester Derby Boys Zeno Times Ladies Aid Society Walley Sunday School W. Klein India Klein Valley St Paul's Evangelical Church

Funeral services for Martin Neiswanger held at L A Jones

Funeral services for Martin Neiswanger were held Saturday afternoon at the L A Jones funeral home in charge of Rev A A Vinz. Burial followed in Woodlawn cemetery with pallbearers D W Harvey James Casey Livingston Hollingsworth Charles Blair John Cunningham and John Skipton.

Martin Neiswanger L. A. Jones Funeral Home A. A. Vinz Woodlawn Pall D. W. Harvey James Casey Livingston Hollingsworth Charles Blair John Cunningham John Skipton

Mean Mothers-in-Law and Sons-in-Law Quip

A Cincinnati Enquirer quip notes that while there are many harsh mothers-in-law, there may be even more mean sons-in-law. The remark uses humorous social sentiment to contrast familial stereotypes.

Cincinnati Enquirer

Brighton social notes show guests and travels across states

Mrs Lyda White hosted a bridge party for guests from Canonburg and San Dimas while visiting Brighton. Numerous locals hosted and visited friends, with travel plans including Idaho, California, Wisconsin lakes, and trips to Kokomo and Jefferson.

Brighton Lyda White Ethel Norton Canonburg Penn Breeze Reedy San Dimas Califf Beatrice Tracy Mise Matheron Frazey Ocean Irwin Clara Brier Gladys Peters Mayme Lee Jamison Grace Kessel Elizabeth Lamansky Lues Freak J. Johnson Johnson

Airmail Priority Emphasized in 1928 Mail Order

United States Post Office department instruction dated November 9 1928 requires airmail receive special attention and never be treated as ordinary mail under any circumstances.

United States Test Ofice Department

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