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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1931

Page

3

Kalona Bride Weds Marble Rock Youth at Nashua Church

Miss Verva Lemley daughter of Kalona press Lewis Lemley to Verne Arhart youngest son of Marble Rock wedding at Little Brown church Nashua conducted by Rev William Kent. Attendants Mrs Lloyd Benson wore orchid georgette dress. After ceremony four course dinner at Sunset Inn Cedar River view. Both former Washington Democrat Independent staff. They plan to live in Washington.

Verva Lemley Lewis R. Lemley Kalona Verne L. Arhart Fred Arhart Marble Rock Little Brown Church Nashua William Kent Lloyd Benson Charles City

Woman's Relief corps reports on state meeting and district picnic

The May week meeting at the courthouse covered the W R C state meeting at Marshalltown and the 17th district picnic at Mt Union. Reports from Edith Miller and state chaplain A B Schmoeller highlighted Iowa department events and next year’s Winfield district picnic.

Woman's Relief Corps Courthouse Edith Miller Marshalltown A. B. Schmoeller Iowa Des Moines Clayton Neiswanger Mary H. Gilman Earle Steele Alma Dodds

Eastwoods to Trade Pulpits and Teach

Rev. F W Eastwood will administer communion at Keota church. His son Walter will preach at Keota and assist at Sigourney communion service at four. They attend Washington church for Bible school closing and diplomas. Eastwood plans swimming instruction at Riverside Scouts camp, then six weeks' summer school in Chicago. Walter begins teaching Bible at Parsons College. Detailing club meetings and events follow at Diamond Inn Tourist camp and local homes with notices on dinner, guests, and birthday gifts.

F. W. Eastwood Keota Walter Eastwood Sigourney Presbyterian Church Father Washington Presbyterian Church Bible School Washington County Boy Scouts Riverside Chicago Presbyterian Theological Seminary of Chicago Parsons College Department of Bible Parsons

Social calendar notes for June events and meetings

Community room at the Y hosts Fortnightly club Tuesday June 23 at 2 30 with Anna Dawson and R G Cherry reporting on the Biennial convention. E O W Club hosts a birthday party at Elizabeth Schulty’s home at 6 30 Tuesday. Regular Damascus Shrine meeting at Masonic temple June 23 at 8 with reception for Rose Reid. Pythian Sisters meet June 24 at 8 with initiation listed. Snowball Social Club shifts to Tuesday noon June 23 with entertainment by Fuhr and Berdo. Jolly Joker 4 H at HindahIs sisters home June 23. Navajo club meets June 24 with officer elections at J E Ream 1126 East Washington St. Ladies Bible class at Miss Lydia Juzeler’s June 25 at 2 30 for quarterly social and Guest Day. Kolah club at Cloyd Knupp’s June 24. Country club women planned golf breakfast at 7 before heat. Bethel church Women’s Missionary Society meets June 24 with Mrs Wm McCartney. B P W club dinner noted.

Ellen Wallace C. S. Williams South America Bethel Church Anna Dawson R. G Cherry Marshalltown E. O. W. Club Elizabeth Schulty Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Rose M. Reid Pearl Spies Hazel Hayen The Presbyterian Church Lydia Juzeler

Regular K of C Meeting and BR Club Gatherings

Regular meeting of the K of C's set for Monday June 22 led by J M Kelly G K 10912. The B BR club plans a meeting with Mrs John Elgar on Wednesday at 7 pm.

K. of C’s J. M Kelly G. K B. BR John Elgar

Local social notes from Crawfordsville area

Coverage of visits and gatherings includes Rev. and Mrs. A N Porter Thelma Edgar Lucile Jones Mary Ethel White and Louise Barnes at a Young People's Presbyterian convention in Columbus City. Other trips mentioned include visits by J C Mitchell to Waterloo and Howard Kratters home and Mt. Pleasant excursion to Washington DC.

Crawfordsville A. N. Porter Thelma Edgar Lucile Jones Mary Ethel White Louise Barnes Young People’s Presbyterian Columbus City J. C. Mitchell Waterloo Howard Kratter F. J. Maxwell George Yeager Earl Wimmer Essa Lois Harper Gladys Maxwell Mt. Pleasant Washington, D. C W. FE. Anwy Son Lisle Burlington

Four nations accept proposal amid tariff treaty dispute

Germany England Italy and Austria accept a proposal as Italy urges Germany to drop its push for an economic union with Austria. The union was pursued under economic pressure, which is now perceived as relieved.

Germany England Italy Austria

Hoover debt suspension plan wins cautious support abroad

The Hoover proposal for a one year pause on all war debts and reparations gains favor in Austria and appears dependent on France. Paris weighs a 398 million dollar hit while Washington faces a 246 million dollar US outlay. Hoover cites tough economic times and aims to restore confidence and trade.

Washington Hoover France Germany United States Europe United States Treasury

Amelia Earhart Triumph Over Atlantic Flight

The piece recalls Ruth Nichols Ruth Elder and Elsie Mackay among women aviators who faced death in trans Atlantic attempts. It notes Amelia Earhart landing at Barry Port Wales as the first woman to fly across the Atlantic and argues the jinx was not invincible.

Ruth Nichols Princess Lowenstein Wertheim London Canada Ruth Elder New York Paris Atlantic Elsie Mackay Lord Inchcape Grayson Berg Hart Amelia Earhart Barry Port Wales

Local social notes from Braden area on weekend visits

June 19 social roundup lists Mr and Mrs Claud T McCoy and children Mary Francia and Cleo and many relatives visiting at Carey Long and other homes around Braden. Attendees include Maxwell families from Washington and Sioux City, Leland J Maxwell returning from Ida Grove, and numerous gatherings at Carey Long, Blake family reunion at Mediapolis, and Missionary meeting at Crawfordsville.

Braden Claud T.mccoy Mary Francia Cleo Ray Smith Carey Long Geo. Maxwell Washington Roy Tripp Sioux City Boyd Twinam Latimer Davis Oscar Hughes Wash Neton Henry Fredrickson Decatur Donald Smith Wellman Tony Johnson Olds KE. G. Mason Clyde Margaret Delbert Maxwell Blake Grandfather Blake Mediapolis F. M. Smith Clyde Maxwell W. C. Richards Atnaworth Earl Berkshire Muscatine Merl Smith M. Maxwell Crawfordaville U. P

Trio Named in Columbus Junction Reporting No Details

In Columbus Junction on June 22 Martha Butler reports Noah Schrock Ed Votter and George P Steingreaher were involved in an event with details not provided in the accessible text.

Columbus Junction Martha Butler Noah Schrock Ed Votter George P. Steingreaher

Trustees Elected For Des Moines Levee District 16

In a special election the Des Moines-Louisa County Levee District No 16 elected trustees. About 41 000 acres fall within the district previously overseen by the two counties’ boards of supervisors. Landowners approved turning management over to themselves. Only landowners could vote. Visiting in Conveille are Mrs Joseph Sax and grandson Robert Sax Mr and Mrs Roy Stoecker and daughter Shirley from St Louis at Clyde Wolford home. The Daily Vacation Bible School closed Friday at the Methodist church with 100 enrollees. Superintendent Rev Norris C Dickey and teachers Elizabeth Gillette Elizabeth Mewhirter Trene McRoberts Alice Marie Schlung Mrs William Edmondson Harry Hanft J T Leonhard and Rev W A Lamp.

Des Moints-Loulisa County Levee District No. 16 Board of Supervisors Joseph Sax Robert Sax Roy Stoecker Shirley St. Louis Clyde Wolford Coneaville Methodist Church Norris C. Dickey The Presbyterian Church Elizabeth Gillette Elizabeth Mewhirter Trene McRoberts Alice Marie Schlung Mesdames William Edmondson Harry Hanft J. T. Leonhard W. A. Lamp

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