Bride and groom marry in St Louis at Third United Presbyterian
Miss Joan Dunn daughter of St Louis residents became the bride of John Telford Matthews of Aurora Illinois in a single ring ceremony at eight oclock Monday evening June 26. The wedding drew about three hundred guests at the church with elaborate floral decor and music by Mrs Evelyn Sillars and Albert Thompson. The reception followed at the bride’s parents home and a brief honeymoon trip to Wisconsin preceded their move to Aurora Illinois.
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Jennie Acheson
Washington
Funice Acheson
Detroit
Margaret Farrell
Olney
Ill
Dunn-Matthews
St. Louis
Joan Dunn
Thomas H. Dunn
John Telford Matthews
Aurora
Third United Presbyterian
Evelyn Sillars
Albert Thompson
Father Bunt
Mr. Thompson
Miss Bunt
Acheson
Frank Shinabarger
Muscatine
Eunice Acheson
Sillars
Lohengrin
C. G. Lunan
Tilford Dudley
Robert Howlett
Chicago
Matthews
Northwestern University Law School
Ruby Hood
Kansas City
Joanna Hill
Grace Dunn
David Lansden
Cairo
Graham Sillars
Harold Smith
Farrell
Margaret McClanahan
Gertrude Miller
Edward Munson
Monmouth
George Heminger
Spokane
Wash
Dunn
Stewart Place
Alice Thompson
Three Lakes
Wis
Winston Churchill
Monmouth College
Third United Presbyterian Church
Mighell, Gunsull, Allen
Rosemary Club
John Cherry
Claude Rhodebeck
Bill Glassburner
Dell Walker
Glen Thompson
Shirley Augustine
Charlie Casper
Joe Knotek
John Horak
Harriet Reister
Casper
Wanda
Vida
Social Calendar for Friday and Weekend Events
A public memorial service for deceased members of the Woman's Relief Corps is set for Friday at 2:30 PM. The Young Women's Missionary Society meets at Mrs. Neil Trotman's home 2:30 PM Friday with Ruth George as program leader. Transportation riders meet at 2:15 PM at the church. Union and M E church groups hold Friday gatherings and a Bible school picnic is planned at Sunset Park at noon. Members should bring sandwiches and a dish to pass.
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Betsy Ross
West Chester
Lucy Leet
Ida V. Hough
Corps
Woman's Relief Corps Rooms
Young Woman's Missionary Society of the
U. P
Neil Trotman
Schoonover
Ruth George
The
Union Vacation Bible School
Sunset Park
United Presbyterian Church
Roy al Neighbors Meet Planned at Woodmen Hall
The Roy al Neighbors announce a meeting set for July 11 at Woodmen Hall. The West Chester Mon church W F E M S holds an annual bank offering Sunday at eleven with a program of pageant pantomime play and music. Everyone is invited.
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Woodmen Hall
W. FE. M.S. of
Mon
Church of
West Chester
Jackets Flourish in The Evening Mode
Fashion note describes jackets as versatile for evening wear, with frilled sleeves and waist tying, suggested fabrics include taffeta and organdie. Pattern No. 5269 targets multiple bust sizes and costs 15 cents, with orders via The Evening Journal pattern department in Washington Iowa.
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The
Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
Sunday Social At Witting Home On Main Street
Dr Eastwood's Sunday school class will hold the monthly social at the home of Mr and Mrs Vernon Witting 1401 East Main Monday evening. The usual plan for supper will be followed.
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Eastwood
Ver
E. Main
Regular meeting notice for W. RoC. on July 1
A regular meeting is scheduled for Saturday July 1 at 2 30 PM. The notice lists W RoC as the organizing body and sets the time for public attendance.
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W. Roc
Prairie Center Social News Notes June Visits and Visits
Miss Isabel Wolfe returns from Ottawa Illinois and Miss Ellen Wolfe from near Dubuque. Families including the Zieglowskys and Wolfs entertain with visits at various homes. Frank Scranton sells hogs to Washington buyers. The Wolffs plan a Lake Geneva vacation.
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Ellen Wolfe
Dubuque
Alice Wolfe
Harold Fulton
West Chester
Oriel Sankey
Our Place
Carl Zieglowsky
Albert Zieslowsky
Edward
John Zieglowsky
Frank Scranton
Washington
Wloward Wolfe
Lake Geneva
Tom
Crawfordsville News Briefs Spotlight Local Movements
Dave Schantz Vernon Fletcher and Gerald Rhea hauled a truckload of stock to Chicago Monday night and returned Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Fred Anwyl attended Ed Anwyls funeral in Columbus City Monday afternoon. Harold Lowe of Quincy NL visits the Lowe home. Mrs Will Anwyl visits Washington with Mrs D N Anwyl who was hurt last week. Mrs J A Moorhead arrives from Des Moines for a Clarence Moorhead visit.
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Wyman
Clair Mullen
Jean
Columbus City
Jane
Dr. Frey
Ollie
J. R. Rees
Rees
Carroll Davis
Muscatine
Crawfordsville
Dave Schantz
Vernon Fletcher
Gerald Rhea
Chicago
Fred Anwyl
Ed Anwyl
Harold Lowe
Quincy
Clarence Lowe
Will Anwyl
Washington
D. N. Anwyl
J. A. Moorhead
Des Moines
Clarence Moorhead
Sunday school convention draws 80 in Clay
About 80 people attended the Sunday school convention held at Clay with representatives from Rubio Clay and the three churches in Brightion. Ed Whitacre of the Christian S.S. in Brightion was reelected president for another term.
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Clay
Rubio
Brightion
Ed Whitacre
Christian S. Ss
Bethel Bottrof
Charles Woodford
Oskaloosa
Janice
Ernestine Herr
John Ramge
Washington
Allen Jay
Woman Surgeon Mary Walker Defies Dress Codes in 1861
A 19th century figure, Dol Mary Walker, became a surgeon in the Union army after an act of Congress in 1861. She wore a masculine uniform, with a regulation first lieutenant’s insignia, a gathered jacket, and a jagged hat. Her street attire included a frock coat, striped trousers, and a high silk hat.
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United States Congress
Dol
Mary Walker
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