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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1931

Page

5

Day ton and Miss Robinson wed in Eagle Grove

Miss Mildred C. Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Robinson of Eagle Grove Iowa married Raymond C Dayton son of Mr and Mrs O Dayton of Washington Iowa in a double ring ceremony at eight PM May 29 Rev W G Munle man officiated The bride wore blue tiff on and a corsage of sweet peas and rose buds Both families and guests rejoiced Dayton and Robinson plan to continue work with no definite future plans announced Mrs Dayton had a bridal shower in Des Moines June 6 Linger Longer club held a pot luck supper near Washington with members families and guests attending The account also notes Marcia Coffey wed in Chicago and a Surprise Valley picnic for alumni and teachers with attendees from several states

Mildred C. Robinson Will Robinson Eagle Grove Iowa Raymond C. Dayton O. Dayton Washington W. G. Munleman Dayton Phi Sigma Beta Sorority Des Moines The Home Insurance Company of Washington High School Capitol City Commercial College Iowa State Highway Commission Mrs. Dotties Art Dawson Marcia Coffey Chicago Lowan Marcia Hope Coffey E. [. Coffey Wellman Willliam R. Morgan Christine Morgan T. Kennedy Methodist Pal Morgan Hubert Coffey Miss Morgan Kathleen Coffey Schubert Helen Coffey

Praire Lower Mission Circle Hosts July Daughters Meet

The Prairi e lower Mission Circle met at the church with nineteen members and two guests Miss Martha Thrasher and Mrs Val Fuhr in attendance. The program included singing responsive readings duets a quartet musical reading and contests. A business session approved entering the daughters at the July meeting. Refreshments with ice cream berries angel food cake and coffee followed hosted by Mrs Jennie Rit tenhouse and Mrs Nellie Booth in pink and white. Mr and Mrs Will Leppert entertained guests at their North Marion Avenue home with ice.

Prairie Lower Mission Circle Martha Thrasher Val Fuhr America Tan the Daughters Jennie Rittenhouse Nellie Booth Will Leppert North Marion Avenue

Clara May Eatinger Weds Fairfield Man

Miss Clara May Eatinger of Washington and Raymond E. Coffin of Fairfield were married at the Methodist parsonage with Dr. A. W. Henke officiating. Attendants were Agnes Ryan and Marion Breech. The bride, a Pleasant Plains native and 1925 graduate, had worked for Northwestern Bell. The groom farmed near Fairfield. they plan to reside in Fairfield in about a week.

Clara May Eatinger Washington Raymond E. Coffin Fairfield A. W. Henke Agnes Ryan Marion ‘Reech Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Coffin

Birthday Party Honors Leone Crayton at Family Home

Miss Leone Crayton celebrated her birthday with a party at her parents’ home Mr and Mrs H R Crayton. Twelve guests attended including several from Ottumwa. Games were played and late refreshments served including chicken salad and cake. The party featured a pink and white color scheme. The actual birthday was Sunday June 14, with the gathering held Saturday evening.

Submarine Nautilus disabled in mid Atlantic tow to Queenstown

The Nautilus suffered engine trouble off the Atlantic and called for help. The battleship Wyoming and cruiser Arkansas towed the submarine toward Queenstown while the Independence Hall relayed the aid and reported the vessel was out of commission for the first stage of its polar cruise. The Nautilus had left Provincetown for England and was two thirds across the Atlantic in ten days when the mishap occurred.

Washington Wyoming Navy Department Naulus Atlantic Queenstown Ireland U. S Independence Hall mid-Atlantic North Pole Sir Hubert Wilkins Fforts Arkansas S. S Provincetown Mass England Trans Atlantic Azores

Pleasant Plain gathering lists Haskins family attendees

A mid afternoon gathering included Harry Haskins and Mr and Mrs Moses Haskins along with Miss Rosavie and Richard, Alfred, Hubert, Keith, and Robert Haskins of Pleasant Plain. Ralph Beliel of Rubio was also present, with cream and strawberries served.

Harry Haskins Moses Haskins Rosavie Richard Alfred Hubert Keith Robert Pleasant Plain Ralph Beliel Rubio

Community group announcements schedule through June 19

Local organizations list upcoming events at churches temples and clubs. Meetings include Women Missionary Society Young Women Missionary Society Rainbow Girls Royal Neighbors and Pythian Circle with luncheons socials and a Knights of Pythias rank work. Attendance urged across multiple groups and dates June 18 19 and ?

Social calendar notices for June church and club events

The Loyal Sisterhood Class of M. E. church holds a spring social on Tuesday June 16 at 2 30 PM with annual officer elections and dues. Sunshine Community club meets with Mrs Charlie Ziek lowsky on Wednesday June 17. Women’s Golf Breakfast at the country club clubhouse Wednesday 8 AM. RSVP to Mrs Ritchey by Tuesday. Rural Women’s club gathers with Mrs Roy Foss Thursday afternoon social meeting. Women Missionary Society of Bethel church hosts birthday party and guest day at Miss Lydia Juzeler’s home Thursday afternoon June 15.

The Women's Missionary Society Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church M. E. Church Sunshine Community Club Charlie Ziexlowsky F. M. Ritchey Rural Women’s Club Roy Foss Women’s Missionary Society of the Bethel Church Lydia Juzeler

Boosters Lose Game at Letts

The Washington Boosters were defeated at Letts by the Letts team 9 to 6. Matlock starred with a perfect day at bat while Edmondson pitched well but walked six. Next Sunday Washington plays at Winfield.

Washington Boosters Letts Washington Matlock Edmondson Washingtoneam Winfield Poa Meavor Tallman Miesey Afta Bird Stowe U Schulty Miller Gatta Gatta Se Edmondson, P 40 12 2 Boileau Kerr Aioe i Hidelbaugh JU Rcpiece Aanamckaee Mteae Tildebrand Nietzel Kooad I. Cai Lange Ff Spore Reddick Oriente Merhart Boileau Kriger Hildebrand McAvoy Kiesey Kriger Dodder Hidlebaugh Griffith Dodder & Collins

Homebuilders Sunday School Ice Cream Social Planned

Friday the Homebuilders Sunday School class at the Methodist church will host a homemade ice cream social at the Golia Miller home one mile south of Libe's ball park. This will be the last social event until August. Mrs. Vina Manussier and Billy and Mrs. I. E. Glick visited Davenport yesterday with friends and traveled home via Wild Cat Den.

The Methodist Church Golia Miller Libe’s Ball Park Vina Manussier Billy I. E. Glick Davenport Wild Cat den

Boulder woman leaves after Wellman reunion visit

Gladys Dougherty Zeigler of Boulder Colorado departed yesterday after visiting at the Sherm Welch residence. She planned to visit Minnesota before returning home following a Wellman reunion event.

Gladys Dougherty Zeigler Boulder Colo Sherm Welch Minnesota Wellman

Frocks and hats tease spring fashion at Keota shop

A Keota lady shopped Ottumwa but found nothing she liked. She and her daughter picked four frocks. The store promotes Panama hats at 3.95 and hats at 1.60, with large sizes up to 652 for big ladies. Frocks remain popular at the country club week. Large sizes and Nelly Donvoises arrivals noted.

Ottumwa Nelly Donvoises

County highway meeting outlines progress and plans in Iowa region

The Fairfield district board meeting on June 10 drew over 70 attendees from eleven southeastern Iowa counties. Topics included road maintenance, project updates show Riverside road completion this week, Crawfordsville-Wyman work, Dutch Creek clearing, and bridge upgrades east of Wellston.

Fairfield Messrs. Brown Kos and Jessen Board of Supervisors Rawn Miss Grecian Iowa Iowa Good Roads Association Glenn C. Hayes Joen!ounty Elmer Freyenberger

Construction crew praised for excellent time this year

Rawn and assistants Dan Brind ley Phil Bratten Bob Thompson and Irl Glick are right on the job all the time. Much of the credit for the excellent time made in construction this year is due to this personnel.

No Difficulty for Lindbergh Flight Over Soviet Region

Moscow reportsCol Charles A Lindbergh and Mrs Lindbergh face no difficulty obtaining permission to fly over Soviet Russia. The Evening Moscow states permission will be granted and that an application to a Soviet embassy will suffice. Aviation circles show keen interest in the proposed trip and high esteem for Lindbergh with promised cooperation.

Moscow Charles A. Lindbergh Lindbergh Col. Lindbergh

Return View Of Lindbergh Flight In Soviet Context

Nicholas Kirilov recalls talks of a Lindbergh flight across the Soviet Union. The reference emerges as Shestakov and others travelled to the United States in 1929 aboard the Russian airplane Lad of the Soviets. The Lindbergh flight is viewed in light of a potential return visit.

Nicholas Kirilov Soviet Union Shestakov United States

Increase Beauty With Mello-glo

Improve your look with MELLO-GLO Face Powder. New French process makes the powder stay on longer and smooths the complexion. It prevents large pores and uses government approved coloring matter. It never dries the skin or gives a pasty appearance. Sherman Bros. druggists promote MELLOGLO.

United States Sherman Bros

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