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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1931

Page

6

Two local couples married at Sigourney in evening

Rev C E Clark presided as two couples wed last evening at his Sigourney home. Irene Reece of Washington and Richard C Elliott, and Nadine Beik of Washington and Grant Goodlander of Washington, exchanged vows with small receptions nearby.

C. E. Clark Sigourney Irene Reece Washington Charles Reece Columbus Junction Richard C. Elliott Continental Construction Company NaDean Beik Dan Beik Wapello Grant Goodlander Lewis Goodlander Richard Filiott Cedar Rapids Madame Walls School of Burcnaton Paul’ Beauie Mr. Goodlander Bloomfield High School Washington National Bank Ochaloosa

Charity Tea Promotes Mission Education Support

A local meeting drew about twenty attendees to discuss aiding foreign mission education for the less fortunate. The next gathering will be a tea hosted by Mrs. Homer Stephen on Friday July 3.

Homer Stephen

Social calendar listings for June events and meetings

Dr Eastwood s Sunday school class plans a monthly social at John Jackson s home 303 Main Tuesday evening June 9 at 7 30 Pythian Sisters supper 6 20 at KK Hall members bring a dish and own dishes bread and sandwiches Alma Hearne Halland Missionary Society meets 6 15 at Miss Edna Klein 602 Washington St Jillian Minick leads lesson Pythian Sisters West Chester Temple meet Tuesday June 8 initiation and balloting All members urged to attend by MBE C

Eastwood John Jackson Alma Hearne Halland Missionary Society Edna Klein Washington St Jillian Minick Pythian Sisters of West Chester Temple M. BE. C

Picnic and meetings announced for local clubs

The By and JF announce a picnic at Miss Frances McCoy's home at 416 S Marion Ave on Wednesday June 10 at 6 15 PM. Members may bring a car with notice to secretary Jessis Klein by 7 PM Tuesday. The Methodist church gathering June 14 features Mrs. Maurice Bauer speaking on Navajo Indians with Navajo rugs on display. The Kolah club meets with Mrs Clarence Jackson Wednesday afternoon.

Cliah Frances McCoy S. Marion Avenue Jessis Klein Ladies and Society Methodist West Chester Maurice Bauer Kirtland New Mexico

Fleur de Lis club hosts pot luck at Letts home

The Fleur de Lis club will hold a pot luck dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Floyd Letts Thursday at seven. Members are asked to bring two dishes to pass and their own silver and dishes. Buns will be furnished.

Iowa White Shrine Iowa State College Ames Ames Shrine Damascus Shrine Mary J. Hurtt Iowa Boone Havre Martin Westen Carl Zieglowsky Albert Zieglowsky George Westen Will McBride Grace and Mary Thompson Clara Witting Will Miller Howard Witting Grace Thompson Edna Westen Lewis Hering Floyd Letts

Cleared in Killing for Self Defense in Reno

William Graham a Nevada gaming figure and associate of Jack Dempsey was exonerated by a career jury in the death of F R McCracken, a western gambler. The verdict describes the gunfight as self defense and recalls McCracken’s long life as a gambler in mining camps and desert towns.

Reno William Bill Graham Thck Nevada Hie Four Jack Dempsey Kit Carson Billy the Kid McCracken

Gossip of Week Swings Through Local News and Visits

The column reports summer visits from Lake Villa and St. Charles families, a Fort Warren injury case, college and university plans for Edith Brookhart and Florence Brookhart, and plans for Camp Wapsie Y. It notes a horse accident involving Douglas Eastwood, a suicide by Prof. C. W. Wassam, and upcoming rooster day sales. Community notes cover synod meetings, a birthday in Columbus Junction, Rotarian travel plans, a Civil War veteran in Ainsworth, and local civic events.

Earl Wilson Lake Villa Ft. Warren Wyoming John Edith Brookhart Elizabeth Fisher Washington, D. C Smith W. Brookhart Chicago University of Town Brookhart Florence Brookhart Joe Florence George Washington University Douglas Eastwood Douglas Wapsie Y C. W. Wassam College of Commerce Himelf Town City William Atchison M. W. Montgomery Anna Dawson Washington Henrietta Wilson Columbus Junction Mineola Kansas As-sviate Presbyterian Church John T. Kinmouth H. H. McCleery J. B. Hamilton Janet Jeff New York Westerland McCleery Caroline McCleery Wheeler Ainsworth Oneita Griggs Washington Junior College Cedar Falls Selon Sioux City Iowa Carl Christofferson Clifton Texas Jristier Barber Better Washington Club American Legion Post Ralph Livingston Charles Butcher Fairfield Marie Allson Butcher Allison Frank Macon Peter St Schantz Wayland John G. Alliman Noble Charles McLaughlin Toronto Canada C. W. McLaughlin Long Beach California

Arkansas Trip Ends With Homeward Hope And Hedges

The narrator recalls a Fayetteville visit with Mrs Stone and the Daughters of the American Revolution, praising the grounds and a new miniature golf course while noting funding for a Methodist summer camp. The journey home via detours brings wet roads, tight budgets, and a fond return to a neatly kept city and friendly neighbors.

Stone Daughters of the American Revolution Harry McCall Fayetteville Methodist Church McCall Party St. Louis Prince of

Mrs M O P Wollrad Dies At Kalona Community

Mrs M o P Wollrad of Kalona died Monday morning from a complication of diseases. Services were held Wednesday at Richmond Catholic church. Survived by husband Matthias Phillip Wollrad three daughters Helen Stransky Edith Preylel Lydia Horak five grandchildren one great granddaughter two brothers and other relatives. Born December 5 1861 in St Barbora Radnic Bohemia she came to the country at age seven with her parents Anna Vodicka.

M.op. Wollrad M. P. Wollrad Kalona Richmond Catholic Matthias Phillip Wollrad Helen Stransky Edith Preylel Lydia Horak St Barbarba Radnic Bohemia Anna Vodicka

Imaginary sorrow evokes aid from age and wisdom

A reflective line attributed to Johnson speaks of calling on age and wisdom to lift imaginary sorrow, urging thoughtful support and guidance in hard times.

Johnson

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