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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1930

Page

6

Wedding and Social Roundup From Fairfield Area

Social events fill the week with a Washington lub dinner for 235 guests. Priscilla Morrison and others performed while guests traveled from Fairfield Honolulu Long Beach and beyond. Local clubs held meetings with refreshments and planning for summer activities. The wedding of Miriam Sipe and Clarence Petters took place at the First Presbyterian Church Ottumwa with Dr Sears Thompson officiating.

Miriam Arline Sipe Fred Sipe Fairfield Clarence A. Petters Reedsville Pennsylvania Sears Thompson Ian Ottumwa Town Peters Crawfordsville High School Parsons College Empirean Society

World Peace Focus Highlighted At Women’s Clubs Convention

Denver, June 6. The General Federation of Women’s Clubs opened its 20th biennial convention with 10,000 delegates. President Mrs. John F. Sippel said the federation will push a two year Peace Drive to foster world peace beginning at home. The group aims to expand education moral and spiritual studies and improve cities and homes while seeking Pan American understanding. The Ohio club funded a Chilean scholarship for Ohio State University. In other items, a Kalamazoo couple planned a wedding trip after a reception, and Mrs. Messer hosted a bridal shower for her daughter Edna with gifts and games.

D. C. Griggs John Shebeck Val Fuhr W. A. Phillips June Davis C. Davis Yesterda Beatrice Anderson Ferne Crozier Jean Macon Mar Denver Colo Federation of Women’s Clubs John F. Spel Daltimore Federation United Press Monmouth, UL Kalamazoo Mid Peters Kalamazoo EH Messer Madison Street Edna Columbus Junction Martha Soloman Conesville Verna Orris Muscatine Hey Ee Jasemann Reformed Church Louise Bueletart Davenport Gran View Grandview Englehart Bowen King's Daughters Presbyterian Sunday School Mead Raymond John Margaret Jomh Los Angeles Pas Klotz James Blanchat Presbyter Meharch Adors Cline Cline Haskins

Odd Fellows plan graveside decor for deceased members

A stated gathering on Sunday at 1:39 PM invites members to meet and proceed as a group to decorate the graves of deceased members, requesting attendance and participation from the lodge.

Odd Fellows

Memorial Day crowd, election results, and local notes

Memorial day exercises drew fans in Richmond as a crowd attended the park event. The primary election had light turnout with 47 Republican and 37 Democratic ballots cast. Holy Trinity school to close tomorrow. A son born to Mr and Mrs Jess Saforek last week in Anaheim. Verton Chez, son of Frank Chez, visiting locals. he works on pipeline painting and is a superintendent on a Lasalle job. A dance is planned for Friday.

Richmond Rover Carty Holy Trinity School Jon Chas Jess Saforek Anaheim Calif Lasalle

Indian unrest prompts firm policy shift by British

In a continued report on the Indian revolution the British government defends its hard line stance. It cites lawlessness and potential violence, notes bomb factory discoveries, and argues independence leaders offer only disruption. Officials warn the tax campaign failed to affect revenues and anticipate longer efforts to quell unrest.

India Lond Toycott Gandit Gandhi

Unclear local notes mention Mrs Walage Carson and visits

The fragmentary item names Mrs Walage Carson and Mrs Chi Miller with Harold Crawford returning from Ki duties, Horace Crawford coming from Town City, and Miss Eleanor Quick visiting during Memorial Day, plus Mr and Mrs John Krantz seen in Mt Pleasant.

Wayn Roy] Johnson Chi Miller West Liber Harold Crawford Maine Horace Crawford Town City Eleanor Quick Davenport Wallace John Krantz Mt. Pleasant

Pleasant Hill Church Annual Children s Day Program

Pleasant Hill Church hosts its Annual Children s Day with opening songs, welcome remarks, a welcome address, and a series of child centered songs and exercises led by multiple names. The event includes a closing song and an invitation to attend. No preaching service due to Rev. Vernon Carter s ordination and Drake commencement in Des Moines.

Pleasant Hill Velma Stafford Arlene Lambert Ada @ay Beenbloxsom Hazel Helen Simmering Betty Caldwell Mary Jesus Sunbeams Baby Rose Clara Witting Beatrice Kephart Jesus Kephart Ada May Velma Steen Velma Clara Willing Omar Wagner Rose Ie Lawrence Helen Caldwell Beenblossom Vernon Carter Des Moines Drake Uabteers

Local church and social group notices and meetings

The Drill team meets Friday at city hall for practice at 7 30. Regular Presbyterian Church rehearsals Friday evening at 7 15. Two candidates to Keota Tuesday night for initiation. Ladies Local Union of New Haven Church meet with Mrs Emma Ralston Tuesday afternoon. Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society meets Tuesday evening at 6 15 with supper. K of P AIL members to meet Castle Hall Sunday at 2 to decorate graves. bring car and flowers. By Order of C. C.

Art Rathmel The Pleasant Plain Missionary Society Boyd Foster Zeck Clarence Rathmel Toyatighbors City Hall Keota Ladies Local Union New Haven Emma Ralston Alma Hearne Holland Misesionary Society Idave Castle Hall C. C

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Popular Laxative 1875 origin

In 1875 a young physician abandoned harsh purgatives and developed a gentle laxative for all ages. His preparation, Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, gained fame as a harmless, effective remedy and became widely sold in drugstores.

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