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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1925

Page

6

Whitaker Whitaker Ofelt Marriage in Iowa City

Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Whit taker announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Irene to Mr. Harold M Ofelt in Iowa City on Saturday June 15. The couple will honeymoon visiting Norfolk Atlantic City Washington and New York before returning to Burlington.

Harry L. Whittaker Washington Iowa Mary Irene Harold M. Ofelt Burlington Iowa City Marguecrite Whittaker J. Dwight Nicholson Ofelt University of Iowa Laurens Des Moines Tri- State Fair Association Norfolk American Business Men's Club Atlantic City Washington, D. C New York Bailey Gardens C. A. Dewey East Senator Brookhart Miss Fisher Gertrude Bowman Girl Scouts Boston Livingston Capital City Washington Barracks Mary Roberts Josephine Bailey Myrta Jeffrey California Europe Miss Jeffrey Hollywood Nineteenth Century Club Bailey Ruth Anderson Johnson Los Angeles Ted Gallup Heinz Mount

Rob Bank Messenger Held Up On Street Car

On June 13 in St Paul Minnesota three men held up bank messenger George Halverson a 17 year old and took 8200 dollars from him while a crowd watched on a street car at the scene of the robbery.

Rob Bank ST. Paul Minn George Halverson Minnesota Transfer State Bank

Announcements from local church and lodge groups

Notices list upcoming events from the Queen Esther Circle Lexington church Lacies Aid Society and various groups. Picnics meetings social gatherings at Sunset Park Central Park and Y M C A site details host committees serving desserts and suggested contributions.

Local Woman Hosts Shared Club Luncheon and Meetings

Notices list social and meeting times for After noon Bridge club at Mrs Hobb Darbyshire and several groups including Young Woman's Missionary Society at Baptist church and Rebekah Lodge with supper and program. Other gatherings include Rural Woman's club and Pythian Sisters events with stated times.

Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church The Woman's Missionary Society

World War Veteran Escapes Iowa State Hospital

Blencook Iowa June 15 A World War veteran Thomas T Loomis aged 24 committed to the state hospital at Cherokee has escaped and Legion throughout Iowa are asked to help capture him Loomis is an expert radio operator five feet eight inches tall 140 pounds Notify Dr George Donohoe superintendent Cherokee or Neville C Gray Blencoe if seen.

Blencok Thomas T. Loomis Cherokee Iowa Loomis George Donohoe Neville C. Gray Blencoe

Many Iowa Towns Suffer Damage in Storms Late Sunday

Storms across Iowa Friday night and Saturday damaged towns with flooding and washouts. Bridges washed out in Chickasaw County. rail lines and roads disrupted near Fredricksburg and Monticello. Dubuque rail lines and telephones were knocked out. widespread debris and damaged buildings reported.

Iowa

Planes Try Relief Flight For Amundsen Expedition

In Spitabergen on June 15 two Norwegian seaplanes of the Amundsen-Ellaworth North Pole expedition completed trial flights. The Ingertre steamship brought the party Saturday with Ole Olson piloting the drifted floes at the leefjord mouth in clear waters.

Auvent Bay Spitabergen Ole Olson Leefjord

Severe hail and rain storms cause crop damage in Southwestern Iowa

Reports from Council Bluffs and Mills county describe heavy losses to crops and damaged homes as a two inch rain drenched the region. Greenhouses and north windows shattered, roads washed out, and residents evacuated in Glenwood amid the weather on June 15. In Waterloo a lightning strike injured two women but caused little damage.

New Hami Ion Chickasaw Fredricksbure BE. J. Feuling Chronicle Chicago Great Western Railway da Vista Milwaukee Railne Milwaukee Nebraska Saffer Omaha Nel Ralph W. Senter Ottumwa Council Bluffs Iowa Mills County Glenwood Waterloo Davenport W. Scott Williams Illinois Central, Western Lines W. C. Walter

War trophies to be shipped to Des Moines for display

Adjutant General Lasher will assign war trophies after approval of a $7,500 expenditure for shipment to Des Moines. Trophies will be distributed from Camp Dodge. Governor Ham is receiving daily applications for awards. Walton League plans an Izaak Walton picnic at Wall Lake State Park on Sunday June 28 featuring baseball and trap shooting.

Pythian Sisters of West Chester Keota Des Moines Lasher Camp Dodge Ham Vpicnic Webster City Izaak Walton Wall Lake State Park

Happy Faces Plea Ties to Fifty and Beyond

The reader reflects on gratitude after reaching fifty, noting how each joyful face brings thanks and warmth as years advance. The passage blends nostalgia with a soft, hopeful tone about aging gracefully and cherishing happiness.

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C. G. Saunders Daughters of the American Revolution Wilson H. Hamilton Sigourney Eugene Schipfer James McElwee Gus Kracht F. K. Harned John Seymour K. E. Willcockson R. F. Ashbaugh John McKay Frank Page D. T. Stockman F. L. Goeldner C. C. Henninger D. AR C. J. Wilson East Washington Street Sunger Park Second Ward Woman's Relief Corps East Main Street MacGuein Ed Bambrick L. KF. Larson J. FE. Ream Ira Rathmel Bambrick A. D. Rathmell Jweta Jesse J. Miller George Masson Muscial Harold Tollander J. J. Miller Frank Gobble Ruth Dupuis Harry Dickerson Will Dupuis MacGugin Blanche’ Endicott Highland Sewing Circle Harry White Homer Hunt Frederick White Milford McCreedy Helen White Queen Esther Methodist Church Sunset Park Lacies Aid Society Lexington Church Willet Dr. Gardner Amanda Shulty Mary Timmons Charlies Stewart Mort Emde Albert Laut Hoits Alo H. Helland Lexington M.fe Central Park King’s Heralds Daughters of Veterans Masonic Temple Y. W T. A. Michels Noble Grand Chelle Roy Mallory Rooster Club al Lefever W. S.C. Will Charles McKinstry United Presbyterian Church West Dust Us Club O. L. Brock Aes Rebekah Kolah Claib Golda Jackson Noticoe—Prthian Circle Chas. Hebner Rural Woman's Club Edgar Porter N. L. Long P. C Burlinwon Monticello Ilinois Cedar Rapids Dubuque Sabula Centerville Pt. Dodge Fort Dodge Washotts Wapie Oelwein Wapsipinnicon Illinois Central Great Western Dyerville Bell Telephone Company Dyersville Mississippi River Clinton Northwestern Railway Aimundsen PO Rescuer Arctic BN Plorer Lowa Advent Bay Mundsen Longyear City Lutzow Holm Uarold Styr Colenso M. J. Whittall Mills America J. B. Crail
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