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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1931

Page

6

Local Nuptials Highlight Bucklin Wedding Pairings

Two Bucklin brides, Miss Gleason and Miss Sauner, married in a ceremony officiated by Rev. Hollingsworth. Miss Gleason, daughter of Mrs. M. B. Hall of Davenport and Chocolate Shop employee, wed at Bucklin. Miss Sauner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Sauner of Washington, joined her husband after graduating Decatur High. The couples returned Saturday night and held a wedding dinner at the O. C. Sauner home. Woman's Relief Corps holds state meeting at the courthouse in Bucklin.

Christian Parsonage Rock Island Madge Gleason Washington Claude T. Burton Frances Launer Leverne Webber Oklahoma Contracting Company Mr. Burton Fate Texas Web Woman's Reeling Corps Woman's Relief Corps Edward A. Goeske Lorra Marie Hogg Ida Hogg Cyrus Minn Goeske Minnesota A. W. Goeske Luverne Yellowstone Park Denver East Second Laverne, Minn State Teachers College Winona

Woman's Relief Corps to Hold 48th Convention at Marshalltown

The 48th annual Department of Iowa Woman's Relief Corps convention will run June 7 to 11 in Marshalltown. Mrs. A. B. Schmoeller leads the local corps and will host a memorial hour. Mrs. Hedith Miller attends from Washington as elected delegate.

Department of Iown Womans Relief Corps Marshalltown A. B. Schmoeller Hedith Miller Washington Miller Woman’s Relief Corps J. KR. Baker Gracehill Cemetery Maze Relief Committee Woman's Relief Corps Mt. Union Washington Corps Vic Crone

Crawfordsville Alumni Reunites for 1931 Class Gathering

High School alumni at Crawfordsville celebrate the 1931 reunion with speeches clowning, musical numbers, and a moving pictures show of the year’s activities. Officers elected include President Earl Ferguson and Secretary Helen Huston, as former students and guests attend from nearby towns.

Crawfordsville Myral Smith Joseph Jones Gilbert Davis Elans Hayden Williams Helen Gormly Bruce McCleary Alice Walker Hazel Moorhead Che W. T. Smith Iairfield Des Moines

Make-Believe Entanglements in Love and Deceit

Travers Lorrimer seeks Delight Harford whom he believes he married in England during war. Mary Lou Thurston steps into the ruse as Delight, risking truth to preserve the masquerade. Larry Mitchell offers discretion as Delight’s real identity surfaces and Mrs. Lorrimer confronts the tangled romance.

Travers Lorrimer Margaret Lorrimer Delight Harford England Travers Mary Lou Thurston Larry Mitchell Mary Lou

Boosters Split Double Header with Crawfordsville

Washington lost to Brighton 4 to 1 then won the nightcap 2 to 1 in five innings. Box scores note errors by McAvoy Kiesey and Horton, steals by McAvoy Boileau and Hayes, and multiple pitchers including Edmondson Grant Kiesey and Volger. Umpires Miller and Libe. Attendance listed. readers named from nearby towns.

Washington Boosters Brighton Crawfordsville Washington McAvoy D. Kiesey W. Kiesey Hayes L. Horton Grant Boileau Schulty Kerr Jacobs Beauchamp Volger Donnie Edmondson Miller Libe Weeahington Matlock White Kiesey Fletcher Stowe Miler Scuuchamp Sane Pee Higgins Kessel Kritz Bevins Washington-Crawfordsville Washington McAvoy Whitehead Clark Manatee Lowe Patterson Anderson McGill

End of a Romantic Illusion in The Fool's Paradise

A woman reflects on a doomed romance that never lasts and leaves her with an honorable wound. She recalls a man’s departure, a recent editorial rejection, and a quiet spring night with hyacinths in bloom. The mood is somber as she accepts love’s transient nature and its lasting ache.

Peter Saamiad

Trembling Hearts and a Hidden Return in New York

Mary Lou vents jealousy as she hides tears over Deligh Harford living after rumors of her death. Larry Mitchell confirms Deligh is alive in New York, prompting Mrs Lorrimer to urge caution and plan to investigate the truth while keeping Travers uninformed.

Lorrimer Mary Toy Larry Mrs. Lorrimer Jenny Margaret Lorrimer Larry Mitchell Mary Lou Delight Harford New York Travers

Weekend Visitors and Local Events Highlight Fairfield

Fairfield residents hosted relatives from Iowa and Minnesota over the weekend. Notable arrivals included the Gormlys of Waterloo and Detroit visitors. John Cannon was installed as ruling elder at the United Presbyterian church.

Robert Gormly Helen Fairfield Ln Rodney Gormlyv Baby Waterloo R. K E. Lease Violet Twinam Cam Iowa City Oma Strain Town City C. B. Martin Cedar Rapids J. R. Leas Charles McClea

Vacation Bible School Opens At Presbyterian Church

Eighty three children enrolled in Daily Vacation Bible School at the Presbyterian church this morning. Rev FP Eastwood serves as superintendent and head teacher with Katheryn Little as secretary. Teachers include Kiel en Applegate Jean Moore Patrice Wilson Willa Briley Mary Rickey Katheryn Little Hubert Turner Evelyn Turner and Evelyn Watson.

The Presbyterian Church FP. W. Eastwood Katheryn Little Kielen Applegate Jean Moore Peatrice Wilson Willa Briley Mary Rickey Hubert Turner Evelyn Turner Evelyn Watson

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