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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1931

Page

3

Shower honors Anna Marie Anderson soon to wed

Miss Anna Marie Anderson was guest of honor at a June time pre nuptial shower hosted by Mrs. K L Rouse south of Washington. The event featured a dinner bridge with yellow snapdragon centerpiece and yellow white menu. Edith Boileau won high and Winnie Pakner second. Anderson will marry Milburn A. McKay this month.

Anna Marie Anderson K. L. Rouse Washington Edith Boileau Winnie Pakner Anderson Milburn A. McKay John Sampson Jackson Mich Harry Dupuis Minnesota Burlington Phil Iowa Southern Utilities Co

Sons of Veterans Meet to Discuss Important Matters

The Sons of Veterans hold a regular meeting on Wednesday at 8 p m to discuss important matters. The Baptist Ladies announce a bake sale on Saturday June 6 at the Washington Cleaners.

Sons of Veterans Baptist Ladies The Washington Cleaners Women's Relief Corp

Local Club Meetings Highlight Week in West Chester Area

The schedule lists numerous June 4 gatherings across churches and clubs in West Chester including Christian Ladies Aid ten cent social at the church and various meetings hosted by Emma McArlin Mrs. James Swift and other members. Other events feature junior and women’s groups with programs on motherhood child study and missionary work.

Eva Denny P. L Etter J H. Peet Homer Stephen Delnhian Milt Dennison Elizabeth Schulty Chicago Berkeley Ward Cecile Laura Graham Joe Maxwell Emma Garrett Friendly Social Club James Nicholson Washington R. B. Stephens Daugher Myrla Clyde Lambert Arline Walter Nicholson Nicholson Myria Stephens Christian Ladies Aid Society W. W. McFarlane Clayton Nicholson Rural Women's Club Victor Calhoun Carl Phillips

Presbyterian General Assembly Concludes in Pittsburgh

The 143rd general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U S A closes in Pittsburgh after a six day session. The event marks the centennial of the Western Foreign Missionary Society and the sesqui centennial of the First Presbytery west of the Allegheny Mountains. More than 960 commissioners participate in the closing ceremonies and double anniversary observances.

Pittsburgh Western Foreign Missionary Society Allegheny Mountains General Assembly The Presbyterian Church U.S. A

Brookhart to Launch 1932 Re election Campaign in Iowa

Senator Smith W Brookhart prepares for a Waterloo based campaign start after leaving Washington He plans first address to Iowa Republicans at Charles City then speeches at Ottumwa Hawk Eye farmers picnic and Lansing bridge dedication Brookhart sets Waterloo as summer campaign HQ and may speak at Shenandoah Burlington Burlingon and other events through June including farm groups and veterans encampment

Waterloo Smith W. Brookhart Iowa Washington Elizabeth Fisher Republicads of Iowa Charles City State Federation of Labor Ottumwa Hawkeye Brookhart Gilbert N. Haugen Lansing Mississippi Wisconsin Iowa Post Masters Shenandoah Railway Mail Clerks Burlington Mississippi Valley Association

Presbyterian Assembly Chooses Denver for Next Meeting

The 143rd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the USA ended by selecting Denver as the site of the 144th assembly next year. Seattle and Los Angeles received consideration in the vote amid sessions marked by harmony despite talks on modern social issues.

Board of Foreign Mission Robert E. Speer Board of Foreign Missions Denver Pittsburgh 143Rd General Assembly The Presbyterian Church In Seattle Los Angeles

Ainsworth R. 2 news notes and social visits

Correspondent reports visits by Mr and Mrs R A Acheson and Davis granddaughters Helen Margaret Ruth from Kansas, notes on school bus tragedy near their traveler, updates on local families and neighbors, rainfall, and a new Bible school opening with five attendees today and eighty planned for tomorrow.

Grace Stone M.S. Stones Sioux City Stone Lee Hunt Homer Hunt Home Havre Will McGinnis J. Or. Mc McGinnis Moothart Hattie White Gee, Marr Crarvgfordsville Eli Will White Merry Ten Club Louie Shroeder Elmer McCluire Karl Glen Anderson

Fear in an age of biography quoted by William Lyon Phelps

A short reflective quote asserts that in biography era a good man fears death. The line is attributed to William Lyon Phelps.

William Lyon Phelps

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