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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1931

Page

6

Anderson McKay wedding at Washington home

Miss Anna Marie Anderson of Washington marries Milburn A. McKay of Washington in a 4:30 p.m. ceremony at the bride’s parents’ home five miles west of Washington. The event features white and yellow decor, Belgian lace veil, Ophelia roses, and a 35-guest guest list with both local and out-of-town relatives.

Anna Marie Anderson Washington Frank Anderson Milburn A. McKay J. C. McKay R. L Seems Gracehill Moravian Church Belgium Edna Mae Hartman Guy Carleton Miss Hartman Mr. Carleton Margaret Munster Letts Edith Boilean Lohengrin Miss Holean Ives McKay Betty Charien McKay I. T. Rehmer F. R. Manthe J. Z. Hinshaw Ward Chandler Edna and Ruth Bridges FE. L. Rouse Edith Boileau

Havre and Area Social Events List for Thursday and Friday

Community groups prepare a busy schedule with meetings led by Mrs. Le wis Hering Mrs. Chas Palmer and others On Thursday activities include Havre Social Club P H Club Independent Club Wellston Garden Club Ladies Bible class Presbyterian church and Country club luncheon A Methodist Women’s Society meeting follows at 2 30 pm Friday plans include a campus campine at Iowa State College with a noon meal and a musical program plus baskets coffee ice cream and sales hosted by Ames Shrine

Damascus Shrine Rose M. Reid Order of the White Shrine of Orville Elder F. W. Fastwood F. B. Stutsman A. A. Spies Reid Carrie Louise Hahn Ottawa Inl F. C. Beauley Woodward Washington Supreme Worthy Iowa White Shrine Towa State College Ames Ames Shrine Iowa State College

Baptist ladies host regular social and missionary tea

The Baptist ladies will hold their regular monthly social and missionary tea at the church Friday at 2 30 P M Mrs John Munn will entertain the G T Bridge club Thursday afternoon The Christian Ladies Aid Society will hold a bake sale at Ram eye Saturday January 27 1923

Mrs John Munn Wil G. T. Bridge Club Christian Ladies Aid Socrety Rameyeaturday Jaume

Local social notes from Fairfield Wayland and Burlingotn

VEO reports a quiet weekend with visits including William Roberts and son Charley in Fairfield and Mrs Rosella Spalding hosting guests. Ida Isenhower and Carl Morgan of Burling ton visited Jose Rice's home, D. E. Miller and girls stayed with Will Roth in Wayland, and Alda Watson learned her daughter Selva Macy of Richland fell from a cherry tree breaking a limb.

Veo William Roberts Charley Roberts Fairfield Rosella Spalding Rollin Spalding Ida Isenhower Carl Morgan Burlington Jose Rice D. E. Miller Will Roth Wayland Alda Watson Selva Macy Richland

Local Social Notes Mention Family Visits and Weddings

The report lists numerous travel visits and gatherings across Ames Fairfield and nearby towns. It notes Mr. and Mrs Weldon Heston traveling to Idaho and California to visit relatives, while Eva and Kenneth Torrance visit Aunt Mrs. Charles Dodes. Other entries mention showers, weddings, and family dinners with various Gowey, Coffin, Bray, Eckles, and Parson households among attendees.

Weldon F. Heston Auto Lem Heston Idaho Myron Heston California Eva Kenneth Torrance Near Richland Charles Dodes George Bray Glenn Beauchamp Christie Doris Davenport Bettendorff Laird Woodford M. D. Gowey Herman Bruce Marie Carl Daering Harry Hamilton Elmer Coffin Owen Coffin Don Owen Irmin Cerisha Ruth Hervey W. L. Bray Geo. Bray G. ©. Dana Lucile Edith Mae Floyd Nixon C. J. Harken Chester Rice Riverside Jud Coil Merril Gowey Leetha Roberts W. L. Trail Fairfield C. L. Staats Ed Hosler Chicago Chyllis Trail Russell Carsons Wayne and Leila George Parons Salina Harland Anderson Dorothy Allen Richland Bruce Eckles Aplington Ames Dorothy Yeo Pleasant Plain Gilbert Smith Gilbert Fleigher Eckles Weldon Heston Svyliman Heston Woolson

Vacation trips and local visits listed in Brighton notes

Brighton to Indianapolis and Kirksville travelers joined families visiting relatives in Griswold Davenport and Fairfield. The column records numerous visits from June 23 including Frieda Vanerus leaving Colorado for vacation and Jeanette Pickins visiting Kirksville with Noel Carter as well as local park outings at Sunset in Washington.

Brighton Frieda Vanerus Colorado Donald Hoskins Mt Pleasant Epworth League Institute Sion Robert Lundin Griswold Robert West Davenport W. A. Cauffman A. B. Clark Raymond Kessel Gwendolyn Boone F. S Beauchany Beauchamp Ira Schafer Beott McFarland Drakesville Mra Julia Parks Fairfield Jeanette Pickins Noel Carter Kirksville Gordon Baxter Ingham Sunset Park Washington Mildred Horton Glen Willits Kokomo Ind Teddy Willits

Green Primroses Grown in Kirby Moorside

London notes report Yorkshire gardener O Hammond of Kirby Moorside has grown green primroses.

London O. Hammond Kirbymoorside

Death of Mrs. T. W. Jackson of Storm Lake

Mrs. T W Jackson aged 40 formerly of Columbus Junction died after a brief illness at her Storm Lake home. She is survived by husband and mother Mrs Clara Houseal plus seven brothers L F Houseal Buffalo H D Rock Island I P Ainsworth F A Little Rock R R Kalona W J River Jet and three sisters Mrs George McCaleb Ainsworth Mrs Glen Britian Newton Mrs Fred Simmons Columbus Junction. Her father John Houseal and two sisters Nellie Leffler and Ethel Hetfield are deceased.

Columbus Junction T. W. Jackson Storm Lake Clara Houseal L. F. Houseal Buffalo H. D and Rock Island I. P. Ainsworth F. A Little Rock Ark

Local notes and crops update amid civil and military news

The article reports on family notices from Mrs Poole and relatives, a church Ladies Aid meeting, Marie Cuthamp slated to teach Cairo school, fruit crops with cherries at two dollars per bush and strawberry prices, raspberries ripening, and farm work. It also covers Lacey E Gee earning a commission as second lieutenant at Kelly Field and pending assignment to Honolulu, plus Leo Wagner bonding out after jail. the Wayside Inn closure follows a shooting tied to the Wagner family.

Lacey E. Gee Herbert H. Gee Anamosa Army Air Corps Kelly Field San Antonio Texas Honolulu University of Iowa Air Corps Marchfield Riverside Calif Kellyfield Leo Wagner Fredonia Louisa County Liberty Earl Wagner Glen Wagner Wayside Inn

Just Grimly Go On Says Tennyson Friendship Advice

An acquaintance told Tennyson he felt so down he nearly ended it all. Tennyson advised him to simply go on with resolve. The remark adds a jocular twist suggesting why not laugh at life and ourselves.

Tennyson

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