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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1938

Page

3

Smith Martin Nuptials at Candlelight Ceremony

Maurine Martin and Cyril C. Smith exchange vows in a candlelit living room ceremony at 8 p.m. Rev. W. G. Roberson officiates. The bride, in white chiffon, is escorted by family. reception follows for about sixty guests. The couple plans a two week honeymoon in Minnesota.

W. G. Robertson United Presbyterian Church Winterset Crawfordsville Henry Worton Davenport Kathryn Hoover Helen Martin James Bohliman Gary Ind Addie Fisher Inez Martin Bevalyia Webbt Josephine Ohlwein Grace Wha Minnesota

Group Picnic at Sunset Park by Local Friends

A group of thirteen friends gathered last evening at Sunset Park for a cooperative picnic supper and social evening. The annual get-together included Mrs. John Dodd, Mrs. Tom Dodd, Mrs. Will Sickles, Mrs. BD W McClure, Mrs. Glenn Hayes and daughter Esther, Mrs. Ernest Garrett, Mrs. Ela Hout, Mrs. Florence Hout, Mrs. Bentley, Mrs. Eva Blake, Mrs. Iva Bales, and Mrs. Carl Haneker, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn B Holden and daughter Helen.

Sunset Park John Dodd Tom Dodd Will Sickles BD. W. McClure Glenn Hayes Esther Ernest Garrett E'la Hout Florence Hout Bentley Eva Blake Iva Bales Carl Haneker

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Activities

Rural Woman's club hosts an afternoon meeting at the Country club with Mrs. Harry Dodson. Rebekah club holds a 6 30 p m picnic at Sunset Park. Prairie Flower Mission circle shares a potluck at 7 30 p m. on Friday several church groups plan luncheons, ice cream socials, and joint missionary meetings with locations listed across Sunset Park, Iowa avenues and local halls.

Rural Woman's Club Harry Dodson Country Club Baptist Women's Missionary Meeting William Starr Bethel Presbyterian Ladies Aid Socie Church Methodist Home Builders Sunset Park M. E. Church Bancusnaete Wright Christian Joint Missionary and Aid Society Celal C. A. Nicholson Lowa Avenue John Libe Geeun Oupewans B. H. VanMeter North Lowa Avenue Marsh Bailey Washington Street Rennie Dawson Rt. & Garden Dept W. W. Wilson East Second Street

Birthday Celebrations Include Hebner Speidel Coffin Downing

Manton Hebner and Grant Davis of Ainsworth celebrate birthdays today along with Clarence Messenger Junior Batterson Caroline Sheets and Mr and Mrs Harold Speidel marking their fourth wedding anniversary. Brighton and Washington based honorees are noted among local celebrants.

Mrs Harold Speidel B. L. Coffin Brighton Fred Downing Washington Grant Davis Ainsworth Clarence Messenger Junior Batterson Caroline Sheets

Nancy Saul Feted at Farewell Party

The Oneseca group of Camp Fire girls honored Nancy Saul at a farewell party on the Carl Crossett lawn. Fourteen girls and guardian Mrs. Ed Hanson attended a potluck supper and games before Nancy moves with the Sauls to Algona, Washington.

Oneseca Camp Fire Nancy Saul Carl Crossett Ed Hanson Nancy Washington Algona Te Saul

Wedding Planned in Arlington for Doris Lehman

To Arlington Iowa today they were to attend the wedding of Mr Holden's niece Doris Lehman at three o'clock this afternoon.

Arlington Iowa Mr. Holden Doris Lehman

Damascus Shrine Sets Special Election Tuesday

Damascus Shrine No. 10 will hold a special election and installation for the new elective post associate watchman of shepherds at 8 PM in the Masonic Temple next Tuesday following a Supreme Shrine amendment adopted in Toronto. Mrs. Roy Means will report on the Supreme Shrine. members urged to attend. A Rose Croix Shrine No. 5 ceremonial and banquet are set for Wednesday at Musentine Temple with reception at 5 PM, dinner at 6:15 PM, and ceremonial at 8 PM.

Supreme Shrine Toronto Canada Shepherds Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Roy Means Rose Croix Shrine No. 5 Musentine Muscntine Sdd.th

Evelyn Hoxworth Hosts Lawn Party With Croquet Fun

Evelyn Hoxworth entertained guests at a lawn party at her home on Tuesday evening. Croquet contests were held and Mrs. Alice Franklin won a glass dish prize. Attendees included Mary Alice Moriarty, Francis Fisher, Nora Blick, Libby, Georgia, Emily Musil, Velma Kep hart, Esther Hayes, Cathleen Godfrey and Ruth McGraw.

Evelyn Hoxworth Alice Franklin Mary Alice Moriarty Francis Fisher Nora Blick Libby Georgia Emily Musil Velma Kephart Esther Hayes Cathleen Godfrey Ruth McGraw Miss Hoxworth I. BR. Hoxworth Sunset Park

Eureka Ladies Aid Meeting Concludes Early

Eureka Ladies Aid society met yesterday afternoon at Mrs Amanda Potratz home with light attendance due to weather. Members decided not to hold further meetings in the near future and refreshments were served at the close.

Eureka Ladies Aid Amanda Potratz Petratz

Funeral services delayed two Morris deaths in Oskaloosa

Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Morris of Oskaloosa, formerly Nes Moines residents, will be held in Forest Cemetery. Mrs. Morris died April 9, 1937, and Mr. Morris died February 1 this year. They are survived by two sons S. M. Morris and A. M. Morris, both of Oskaloosa.

Oskaloosa E. J. Morris Nes Moines Forest Cemetery

Mitchell Rules Delegates May Not Serve Dual Conventions

Des Moines Atty General John H. Mitchell issues opinions limiting political convention delegates from serving in both district and state conventions in an official capacity. The ruling, written for Roger Warin, excludes county delegates from automatic eligibility for district or state convention delegates. A separate opinion allows state schools to accept interest on deposits.

Des Moines John H. Mitchell Roger Warin Bedford Taylor County Congress Mitchell

Malaria Mosquito Expected in Des Moines This Summer

The xenophe line mosquito, bread carrier of malaria, is expected to be prevalent this summer due to heavy spring rains in Des Moines.

Des Moines

Potratz and Whitacre Tie The Knot In Brighton

Marjorie Potratz and Ed Whitacre of Brighton wed yesterday at 12:30 pm in Marshalltown. Rev. P G Dennis officiated a single ring ceremony in the Christian church. The couple will reside on a farm near Brighton after a wedding dinner at Stone's cafe. Potratz, a Brighton school teacher, attended Washington High and Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Whitacre is a Brighton High School graduate who studied pastel under James Wilson of Fairfield.

Marjorie Potratz Amanda Potratz Ed Whitacre Brighton Marshalltown P. G. Dennis Christian Church Marshalstown Frank Reynolds

Local residents host and visit in regional towns

Mr and Mrs Henry Tietz and family plus Mrs K Snevog from LaCrosse stay with Mr and Mrs C J Jungbluth, sister and mother respectively. The Rim merman couple returned from St Louis with new stock for Rook wood store. Washington shoppers include Mrs E C Turkington Amanda Sehulty Mrs G Rogers and Mrs F Korf. Several local families hosted Sunday dinner. Cyril Co Smith and Maurine Martin obtained marriage licenses locally.

Henry Tietz Ralph Eddie Marian K. Snevog LaCrosse Wis C. J. Jungbluth Tietz Jungbluth Snevog Harry Rimmerman St. Louis Rookwood E. C. Turkington Columbus Junction Amanda Sehulty West Chester G. Rogers Kalona F. Korf Crawfordsville Washington Rubio Cyril Co. Smith Weat Burlington Maurine Martin August Schmidt Agnes Rotenburger Riverside

Absolute Zero Defined as 459.6 Degrees Below Zero

The text states that absolute zero, the temperature at which matter theoretically vanishes, is estimated at 459.6 degrees Fahrenheit below zero. It presents a scientific concept with the numeric value and unit. The source emphasizes the theoretical nature of the limit and uses Fahrenheit. No additional entities are given.

Malaria Cases Reported in Iowa Rise This Year

A state health department bulletin notes 12 cases last year with seven detected so far this year. Three cases were found on the Tama Indian Reservation. Mosquitoes breed in stagnant pools left by rains, spreading the disease.

State Health Department Iowa Tama

Report First Damage from 1938 Chinch Bug

Clarke county reports Iowa soured chinch bug damage to State Secretary of Agriculture Thomas L Curran The state department holds creosote on hand for emergency extermination Curran outlined a survey to measure inroads this year and plans to order more creosote and seek federal aid if needed

Des Moines Thomas L. Curran Clarke County Curran State Department Iowa

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