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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1932

Page

6

Keota Wedding in Rock Island at Trinity Church

Margaret Miller daughter of Chariton residents J S Miller and Boyd Freeman Stoutner son of Keota residents J C Stoutner were wed in a candle light Easter Sunday ceremony at Trinity Episcopal Church Rock Island Illinois The couple plan to reside in Iowa City after graduation at the State University of Iowa where they are members ofPi Beta Phi and Phi Delta Theta respectively A reception and dinner followed at the Mississippi Hotel in Davenport with both families in attendance

Keota Margaret Miller J. S. Miller Chariton Boyd Freeman Stoutner J. C. Stoutner Trinity Episcopal Church Rock Island Illinois Rodney Cobb Helen Schlegel Davenport Fay W. Pain Phi Delta Theta Fraternity J C. Stoutner Miss Schlegel Pi Beta Phi Sorority N. Dubuque Street Iowa City Stoutner

Eureka Telephone Company Annual Stockholders Meeting

The annual meeting of the Eureka Telephone Company stockholders will be held at Red Prick schoolhouse on Thursday.

Odd Fellows Hall Odd Fellows Rebekahs The Eureka Telephone Company Red Prick

Missionary society meetings announced for Tuesday evening

The Social Carpenter group of the U P church meets in the rest room on Tuesday March 29 at 7 30 led by Ina McDowell. The Rosemary club gathers Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Vine Marek. The Wesleyan Home Mission society of the M E church meets Tuesday evening at 7 30 at Winnie Palmer's home led by Mrs Edna Flynn. Please notice date change.

Jacksonite 4-H Club Jacksonite 4-H Maurine Walker Charles Jackson Lloyd Walter Ruth Stewart Ruth Speidel Maxine Jackson Maurine Trotman The Baptist Young Women's Missionary Society Cdurch A. T. Robinson Ship of State Ruth Lemley Sam Lucille Forgey Carol Forgey U and I Club Joe Maxwell Maxwell Schneider Dill Boileau Charles Hexworth Walter Kyle Flower Exchange John Shebeck Ralph Oldfield H. H. Bridge Club Bobe Kurtz Business and Professional Women's Club Mary Briley Garden Club N. M. Speidel A. K. Griffith J. G. Maxwell Edna Bridges Edith Miller Friendly Social Club Will Easter M. E. Church Bertha Phillips West Main Evening Missionary Society of the U. P. Church Ina McDowell Rosemary Club Mrs. Vine Marek Wesleyan Home Missionary Society of the Winnie Palmer Edna Flynn

Lineman Seeks Witty Fix From Judge

A busy telephone lineman, unable to leave town, reports his late wife is “all un strung.” He asks the Judge what to do while the editor suggests sending her wire as a playful fix. Pathfinder Magazine notes the humorous curbside inquiry.

Pathfinder Magazine

Easter Services and Local Social News in Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville notes show Easter union service at United Presbyterian with pageant and readings led by Rev S F Wenger. Community visits include Nellie Kemp from Chicago, Merle Beauchamp from Iowa City, and numerous local families, with funeral for Mrs Margaret Smylie and a long obituary for 91 year old Mrs John Smylie.

Crawfordsville Velma Twinam Kempfer Chicago W. W. Twinam Merle Beauchamp Iowa City Ernest Beauchamp Earl Barnes Athens T. H. Barnes United Presbyterian Church Robert Foster Keokuk Christ Peter God Porter John Wooley Columbia Mildred “Johnson T. E. Maxwell Bruce Lease Davenport J. H. Lease Frank Patterson Pleasantville James Patterson W. A. Delzell Morning Sun EB. F. Riley John Smylie Everette Mitchell Elsie Henning Waterloo J. C. Mitchell Dwight Nicholson Presbyterian Church Rodney Gormly Helen Gormly Clinton Robert Gormly Fairfield D. H. Fox Clarke Gormly Charles City George Yeager Louise Barnes S. F. Wenger E. Hebner Margaret Gault A. N. Porter Gwendolyn Rhea Anna Mae White Conn Whiteman Trevor Davis Harold Miller Carson Packer J. M. Maxwell Clara Sweet Near Winfield Alice Sweet Mt Pleasant Virginia Miller North English T. M. Holmes Milo Arthur Columbus Junction Margaret Smylie Lisle Anwyl John John Cunningham Joe Lease Clint Pletcher Charlie Strain Ed Maxwell New Cemetery

Wilma Miller Gaining Noted New York Vocal Recognition

Miss Wilma Miller a Ainsworth high school graduate is gaining success in New York as a coloratura soprano. Des Moines notes cite former Des Moines musicians Alton Jones and Miller among those recognized in New York circles. Miller has sung at the Commodore hotel in an Evening with Light Opera program and with Roy Kropper in The Civic Light Opera on Broadway plans. Her Drake University education and Juilliard fellowship fueled years in New York.

Wilma Miller Ainsworth High School New York Clifford Bloom Des Moines Des Moines Sunday Register Alton Jones Winthrop — Tryon Mr. Jones Miss Miller Vincent Youmans M. L. Miller Washington and Ainsworth Sapulpa Oklo R. O. Lynn Columbus Junction Drake University Prince Roy Kropper Civic Light Opera Company Zigeuner Evya Martha Gianina Mia

April Fools Traditions and Party Games from Old Almanac

The article recounts ancient and mythic origins of April Fooling, mentions Prosperpina and Noah, and suggests playful ideas for a fooling party. It describes games like The Dance of the April Fools and Guessing Eyes, plus a recipe snippet for Mock Chicken Salad and veal pork variation.

April Fools Day Dinner Tricks and Pranks Menu

An April 1 dinner features playful pranks including rearranged groups, a guessing contest with a prize, and a possible foolish dance. Refreshments spoof common treats with coconut, beans and cardboard fakes, plus mock chicken salad and Eye on Toast with a hidden peach yolk.

Meg

Ryan and Begant Join Forces in Battery Case Appeal

Norman A. Ryan, ousted chief assistant prosecutor, and J Begant, both Republicans, worked together to win an assault and battery case while Ryan appealed his removal to the civil service board in Cleveland.

Ecutor Norman A. Ryan Ryan Civil Service Board

Robinsons sermon on church finances sparks debate

In a New York preacher’s series at a Baptist church Dr. Rey Robinson argues God owns all and a ten percent tithe is the essential test of Christian stewardship. He calls stewardship a New Testament doctrine and contrasts divine law with human finance. Tonight at 7:30 he discusses The Law and Opportunity.

R Ey Robinson New York Robinson

Pleasant Hill Notes Record Local Visits and School Vote

Martin Telford traveled to Des Moines for medical treatment. Howard Caldwell was reelected Pleasant Hill school director. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sigafoose and Jake Ernest visited Howard Sigafoose. Burial services for Clarence Putman son of Jacob and Mrs. Putman Ottumwa were held at the Pleasant Hill church. Kermit Jones and John Gamon visited.

Pleasant Hill Martin Telford Des Moines Sam Sigafoose Jake Ernest Howard Sigafooses Little Clarence Putman Jacob Putman Ottumwa Pleasant Hill Church Kermit Jones John Gamons Howard Caldwell Pleasant Hill School

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White Shrine Masonic Temple Charlie Schmoeller Howard,McBride Damascus Shrine Baptist Margaret Owen Missionary Society Jane Fulton Jean Macon Edna Crone Helen McConaughy Irene Batterson Julia McElhinney Helen Masson Neil Trotman FE. M. McConaughy Babb Ainsworth Mozelle Russell C. D. of A. Sewing Circle S. J. Boyd H. J. Club Will Shalla Navajo Club Carl Jungbluth Sunshine Community Club Don Wylie Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms C. G. T. Bridge Club Rodney Davis Independent Club Carl Phillips O. B.S Washington Rural Womans Club T. W. Hunter Rebekah Nellie Manners Ruth McElroy Verle Parnassus Prosperpina Nyssan Meadows Pluto Cleveland Ear Kephart General Electric Monitor Iowa Southern Utilities CO A. J. Franzen
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