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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1932

Page

6

McGRAW MURPHY WEDDING IN AINSWORTH ILLINOIS

Evelyn McGraw and George Murphy wed at the Methodist parsonage in Aleda Illinois on February 27 at 4 35pm The ceremony was performed by Reverend Booth with a single ring The couple will honeymoon in the west and reside on a farm northeast of Haskins Mrs Murphy is a McGraw from Ainsworth and a 1932 graduate of the local school Mr Murphy is a farmer from Ainsworth and a son of Edward Murphy The two families are prominent in the community.

Ainsworth Evelyn McGraw George Murphy Aleda Ill Booth Gerlay, St

THAT IT PAYS TO SHOP AT

Three fur coats sold in recent weeks with ladies paying in summer. Women favor coats priced 12.50 in wool with light and dark colors. New fitted slip of French silk crepe with lace trim at 1.95. One customer bought a spring outfit including house frock mesh dress knit suit silk dress and coat.

White ants driven from Indian houses by queen ant hunt

In India white ants inflict extensive damage to woodwork and rugs until they are hunted out and the queen ant of each colony is destroyed.

India

Bentzinger Speaks at M E Church Supper

Dr. Bentzinger district superintendent spoke on guarding the faith at a Methodist Church supper hosted by Unit No 1 of the Ladies Aid. Mrs. Warren led the song service, and Dr Wit Zigman offered the benediction as over fifty attendees endured the cold evening.

Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society Lewis Warren Ek. A. Bentzinger Dr. Bentzinger Christ Witzigman

Social calendar notes church Ladies Aid meetings

Friday afternoon at 2 30 the Meth oidist church units meet with unit heads listed at various addresses. The Ladies Aid of the W U P Church also gathers all day Friday with quilting in the morning and a 1 00 PM pot luck lunch. Coffee and dessert provided and a 2 30 business meeting followed by officer elections. Baptist missionary society mentioned with Mrs Do C Fulton as chairperson.

Ethel Kerr Crawford Glen Schwartz Kerr Walter Kyle Ralph Oldfield John Shebeck Shebeck Susan Coffey Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the West Chester M. EF. Church Mary Watson Lelia Woodard Edith Bauer Christ van Sickie Edna Kleese Ashagram Ida Hough Ladies Aid The Methodist Church J. C. Bauer N. Ave. C T. R. Benn N. 2Nd Ave W. B. Dupuis N. 4Th, Ave T. C. Davis E. “Washington St Mary d. Bell E. Jackson St W. F. Bickel BE. van Buren St F. C. Witzigman W. Washington St Lloyd Neiswanger Arthur Rathmel WU. P. Church C. Fulton

MELLO GLO Face Powder Promises Long Wear

Advertising copy touts MELLO GLO face powder as long lasting and pore minimizing. It claims a single shade suits all complexions and a new French process makes wearers look younger by concealing fine lines and wrinkles. Sold by Sherman Pros Druggists.

Sherman

Meeting at Mrs Wil Sickles Home Friday Evening

A notice invites attendees to meet at the home of Mrs. Wil Sickles on Friday at 2 39 PM. Mrs Gray es conducts a book review as part of the gathering.

Wil Sickles Grayes

West Chester P T A Evening Speaker on March 15

The West Chester Parent-Teacher Association schedules a musical program for Tuesday evening March 15 replacing the regular meeting. Those who missed the first diphtheria treatment and wish to take it may come next Tuesday morning March 16 at 9 39.

West Chester

Des Moines state girls basketball tourney begins regional rounds

The 1932 state champion among 251 girls teams will be decided through three days of sectional and district play starting today. Eight district tournaments run next week with the final championship round in Des Moines beginning March 24. Sectionals are staged at Mingo Newbury Victor Melcher Richland Mediapolis Milton Allerton Bayard Avoca College Springs Griswold Lenox Martensdale Conrad Saywa Hampton Lamont Manley Monona Newhall Wellsburg Ida Grove Akron Ochepedan Paton Plover Ringsted West Des Moines.

Des Moines Mingo Newbury Victor Melcher Richland Mediapolis Milton Allerton Bayard Avoca College Springs Griswold Lenox Martensdale Conrad Saywa Hampton Lamont Manley Monona Newhall Wellsburg Ida Grove Akron Ochevedan Paton Plover Ringsted Westsend

Funeral for Mrs Bachman in Grace Hill Moravian Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Bachman who died in South Dakota are set for 2 PM Sunday at the Moravian church in Grace Hill with Rev. Roy J. L. Seems in charge. Burial will be beside her husband in Grace Hill cemetery. Mrs. Bachman widow of Bishop Henry Bachman who once led the Grace Hill church. The body is expected Saturday morning and will be taken to Sherman’s funeral home for visiting hours.

Sarah Bachman South Dakota Grace Hill Roy JL. Seems

Tragic Strangling of Young Wife in Philadelphia

Angelina Spanno, 19, wife of Vito Spanno, was found strangled in their north Philadelphia apartment. Police say the husband was taken for questioning after he discovered the body upon returning home. The scene showed bruising and a knot around the throat as reported by investigators.

Philadelphia Angelina Spanno Vito Spanno North Philadelphia Spanno

Golden Wedding Celebration for Ed Jacksons

Ed and Ida Leesman Jackson celebrated fifty years of marriage with family and friends at their home 311 East Washington. A golden wedding cake, poems, and bouquets marked the day as guests recalled the couple’s Lincoln Nebraska wedding and later life in Iowa. The bride wore blue serge, the couple’s son Gerald or Joe M. Wolfe made the cake, and Mr Jackson wore his wedding suit for the anniversary.

Oscar Floyd Murdock Ed Jackson East Washington Street Joe M. Wolfe Edna Quinn Christena Meyers Charles Jackson John Jackson John, Jr Edward and Sherman Eds Quinn Clayde Knapp Stanley Richard Clarence Jackson Annabelle Clayton Bear

Berlin Treason Arrests Target Nazi Secrets

A Berlin lieutenant sergeant and the sergeant's fiancee were arrested on high treason charges for allegedly passing details on Berlin police munitions stores to the Nazi organization led by Adolf Hitler. The case centers on secret information believed shared with the movement.

Freason Berlin Magech 1 INS Adolph Hitler Nazi Leutenant Force

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