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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1932

Page

3

MISS MADELON GIVANS WEDS HAROLD ANDERSON

Miss Madelon Givans daughter of Mr and Mrs B H Givans of six miles northeast of Washington and Harold Anderson son of Mrs Gust Anderson of three and one half miles northeast of Washington were married at 3 30 Friday afternoon in Davenport The Kirkwood Blvd parsonage of Rev Leroy Coffman officiated The couple will reside on a farm northeast of Washington after visiting in Columbus Junction The two byes were supported by Miss Maurine Swift and her brother Everett Swift The bride wears a beige flowered crepe dress The bride is a Washington high school graduate and taught at Glendale rural school for about three years Anderson is a Washington high school graduate and has been farming The couple will reside on a farm northeast of Washington near his former home

Madelon Givans Harold Anderson B. H. Givans Washington Gust Anderson Davenport Kirkwood Blvd Leroy Coffman First Presbyterian Church Maurine Swift Everett Swift Miss Swift Washington High School Glendale Rural School Anderson Columbus Junction

Monday Community Meetings Announced for Local Groups

The Daughters of Union Veterans hold a regular meeting Monday at 7 30. The Fortnightly club music department meets Monday evening at Mrs A Anderson s home. A mother goose costume program is led by Mrs T R Gillespie. Dr Eastwoods S S class gathers at 720 North Iowa Ave with Mr and Mrs Fred Moore at 6 30.

Daughters of Union Veterans A. Anderson T. R. Gillespie Eastwoods S. S Fred Moore North Iowa Ave American Home Department C. J. Jungbluth South Iowa Avenue

Golden Wedding Dinner Sunday for J. M. Speers

Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Speer celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the home of their son C. A. Speer. Guests included Mrs. Frank Oriez and the Oriez family, the Loehrs, Agnes, John, Theodore Oriez, Chore ne, and Marie Oriez of Great Falls Montana.

Max Marble Lewis Warren Orville Elder Ralph Shannon Warren J. M. Speer C. A. Speer John Dodd Fairfield Louise Oriez Frank Oriez Lee Loehr Agnes John Theodore Oriez Chorene Marie Oriez Great Falls Montana

Tuesday Community Meetings And Mrs Youngs Golden Anniversary

Multiple organizations in the town announce Tuesday evening gatherings including Pythian Sisters Royal Neighbors E O W club Dorcas society Alma Hearne Holland Missionary society Fortnightly club Booster club and American Home Fortnightly sections with updated venues and times Also Mr and Mrs A L Young celebrate fifty years on March 8 with a gathering and visit hours.

Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society Winnie Palmer South Marion Ave Lilian Raper West China China Dow Memorial

Community Club Meetings and Church Gatherings Planned

The Snowball Social Club and several local groups schedule meetings for Wednesday March 9. Bethel Presbyterian plans its annual congregational meeting with a pot luck, West Chester M E Ladies Aid meets afternoon, and Unit No 1 hosts a family night supper at 6 30 with Dr E A Bentzinger arriving. Sunshine Community Club discusses topics and election of officers, while Centennial P T A convenes at 1 45.

Bethel Presbyterian Church Methodist Church E. A. Bentzinger Ladies Aid of West Chester M. E. Church Frank Kleese John Hough James Griggs Sunshine Community Club Melburn Underwood Ladies Bible Class The Presbyterian Church Maggie Foster

George Washington Film Set for Tuesday Showing

A George Washington biopic titled George Washington His Life and Times will be shown Tuesday at 4 PM in the high school auditorium. Admission is 10 cents for students and 25 cents for adults with four reels portraying key phases of Washington's life.

March

Conference on Tax Reduction in Des Moines Tomorrow

About 125 people including 99 county committee chairmen on public expenditure reduction are expected to attend the statewide tax reduction conference tomorrow in Des Moines. The meeting in the state senate chamber will discuss local taxation burdens with speakers from Governor Turner to senators Stevens and Hicklin and representatives Brown and Reimers.

Des Moines Iowa Alex Fitzhugh Bureau of Municipal Research Dan Turner Stewart Gilman Sioux City Ed R. Brown Roy Stevens Ottumwa Sol Hicklin Wapello Otto Reimers Rock Rapids Clark W. Huntley Chariton State Senate Chamber

Sousa to be buried simply in Congressional Cemetery

John Philip Sousa, 77, will be laid to rest in a simple service beside his parents in Congressional Cemetery. He died from a heart attack after a dinner in his honor in Reading, Pennsylvania, with a military guard accompanying his body on arrival in Washington.

Washington America John Philip Sousa Diet Congressional Sousa Reading 213 Coast Artillery Regiment

McKeown Declared Sane After Psychiatric Tests

Seattle March 7 Dr Albert C McKeown declared sane after psychiatric examinations by Drs D A Nicholson and George A Price. Report will be written for Deputy Prosecutor Lenihan and aims for an early trial of the confessed slayer of his mother Mrs Rhoda McKeown of Muscatine Iowa.

Seattle Wash INS Albert C. McKeown Rhoda McKeown Muscatine Towa

IX Club Meeting Postponed Until Further Notice

The IX club announces the next gathering has been postponed with no new date set. Members are advised to monitor official notices for updates.

Fighting Around Shanghai Escalates As reinforcements arrive

Chinese resistance stiffened near Hwangtu as 10 000 Japanese troops landed at Woosung and more reinforcements gathered north of Shanghai. The total Japanese force in the area reached about 65 000 to 76 000 as fighting intensified near Taitsang. In Tokyo Naotake Sato outlined Japan withdrawal plans from the League once Shanghai conditions are resolved. Police protected the Japan Advertiser and League commission offices amid rumored attacks.

Shanghai Hwangtu Shanghat Taitsang Woosung International Settlement League Tokyo INS Naotake Sato League of Nations Council Japan League of Nations Manchurian Commission Frank McCoy United States Army

University theatre offers tickets for play at Natural Science Auditorium

The University theatre of Iowa sent tickets to the Better Washington club and the Rotary club for the play As Husbands Go to be presented in the Natural Science Auditorium on March 8, 9 and 10. Tickets are half price and available to club members by calling at the Journal office.

University Theatre of University of Iowa Better Washington Club Rotary Club Natural Science Auditorium Journal

Suicide death toll in continental US estimated at 18000 to 20000

A conservative estimate places annual U S deaths by self harm between 18 000 and 20 000 highlighting a grave public health concern across the continent.

Continental United States

Friday Ladies Aid Units Meet at 2 30 PM

Friday afternoon at 2 30 the Metho dist church Lady Aid units meet in eight groupings with host addresses listed for Unit 1 Mrs J C Bauer 11 N Ave CG Unit 2 Mrs T R Benn 1025 N 2nd Ave Unit 3 Mrs W B Dupuis 222 N 4th Ave Unit 4 Mrs T GC Davis 736 FE Washington St Unit 5 Mrs Mary J Bell 321 E Jackson St Unit 6 Mrs W F Bickel 4233 EH Van Buren St Unit 7 Mrs F C Witzigman 509 W Washington Ave Unit 8 Mrs Lloyd Neiswanger 2 4 miles south and Unit 9 Mrs Arthur Rathmel 5 4 miles northeast.

The Methodist Church Frida J. C. Bauer N. Ave T. R. Benn N. 2Nd Ave W B. Dupuis N. 4Th, Ave T. GC. Davis Washington St Mary J Bell E. Jackson St W. F. Bickel EH. van Buren St F. C. Witzigman W. Washington &J Lloyd Neiswanger Arthur Rathmel

Community Groups Schedule Meetings This Thursday

The treasurer ranger club will meet with Miss Mabel Dill Thursday afternoon. The Prairie Flower Mission Circle gathers at the church Thursday afternoon March 10 with Martha Thrasher and Mrs Ray Finke on refreshments and Mrs Milford Anderson and Mrs T C on entertainment.

A. Anderson Washington IF. Witzigman Walnut Women’s Club Leslie Gates Trecor Ranger Club Mabel Dill Preirie Flower Mission Circle Martha Thrasher Ray Finke Milford Anderson T. C

Purely American Idea in High School History

The English higher school in Boston founded in 1821 pioneered the typical American high school model as free elementary schools expanded across the nation and high schools followed.

Boston

Washington's New York Residences Across Key Locations

The article lists three Washington residences in New York at different times. The first was Walter Franklin's Dover Street house, the second a CongressProvided dwelling at 3 Cherry Street, and the third McComb's house on Broadway near Bowling Green.

Washington New York Walter Franklin Dover Street Congress Cherry Street McComb Broadway Bowling Creen

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