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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1927

Page

3

Vera Palmer Phillips Wedding at F B Palmer Home

Vera Palmer and Carl N Phillips married in a noon ceremony at the F B Palmer home with Rev J Reade McCrory officiating The couple will settle on a farm near Nome and received many gifts Soldiers in the area, out-of-town guests, and a large social following attended including relatives from Garner Town Galesburg Fairview Wellman Des Moines and Monmouth College ties to Washington Ames and Monmouth College are noted with a long social column detailing community events and club activities.

F. BE. Palmer Vera Carl .N. Phillips James N. Phillips Northwest Washington Mitchell Sprole Garner Town J. Reade McCrory Carl Houk Gladys Spiass Opal Newkirk Dorothy Thompson Vivian Bridges John Dodds Washington High School Car Ames Agricultural College Monmouth College Monmouth Ill A. B. S. Society Nome James Newkirk Opal Galesburg Gladys Spiss Fairview Teppan Johnson Wellman, Il Burton H. A. Beenblossom Des Moines

Auxiliary plans June payment deadline and tax allocation

The president calls for all members to be paid up by the June meeting. Members are urged to pay the treasurer Susie Edgington or Clyde Putnam. The auxiliary will vacation for two months while the state convention meets, and they want the per-capital tax collected during that period.

Susie Edgington Clyde Putnam

Fortnightly club and local society notices and events

Community organizations from Fortnightly club to Pythian Sisters announce May gatherings, meetings, and parties. Events include Home Economics sections, dinners, talks by Miss Woodhouse, and charity or women’s club activities. Notices list dates May 7 9 10 11 13 and venues around West Chester and Washington.

West Chester Pythian Sisters

Pay Depositors in Junction Bank 50 Percent

Trustees of the former Parmer's and Merchants State Bank mailed certificates to depositors promising 50 percent of deposits as of the bank closing on May 17. Dividends will follow as notes held by the trustees are collected. Trustees F. M. Mossberry Garry Stapp and J. Carson Duncan were appointed by the district court. Certificates drew four percent.

Columbus Junction Parmer’s and Merchants State Bank F. M. Mossberry Garry Stapp J. Carson Duncan District Court

Keota High School to Graduate Eight Class in May

Keota high school will graduate eight students on May 36 with Dr. Howard McDonald of Parsons College giving the address. Commencement week includes Junior Senior banquet on May 138, baccalaureate May 22, senior play The Mystery of the Third Gable May 24 25, and alumni banquet May 27. Graduates named include George Adams Kenneth Baughman Myrtle Cummings Everett Fagen Cloyd Grimes Helen Greenwood Alice Herr Orville Levien Maurine Levien Clarence Long Alma Luers George McCrabbe Frank Ralston Ammon Romoser Harriet Smock Jeanette Stewart Maude Wade Elizabeth White. Junior class will perform Mr. Bob with cast from the junior class and coached by Hazel Craig. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs operetta for grade children will be May 6 in the Methodist church. The Third Gable continues with a large cast including Roy Lane Alice Herr Myrtle Cummings and others.

Keopa Keota George Adams Kenneth Baughman Myrtle Cummings Everett Fagen Cloyd Grimes Helen Greenwood Alice Herr Orville Levien Maurine Levien Clarence Long Alma’ Luers George McCrabbe Frank Ralston Ammon Romoser Harriet Smock Jeanette Stewart Maude Wade Elizabeth White Third Gable Kate B. Glover Roy Lane Lane Sally Sherwood Allie E. Myrtle Cummings Tom Sherwood Elr Sherwood Everette Fagen

Edwards Named Parsons Publication Business Manager Candidate

Ralph Edwards son of Mr and Mrs Walter Edwards of Washington is chosen as business manager for Parsons College Portfolio for next year. He previously served as assistant manager this year and earned honors in academics athletics and drama at West Chester High School. Edwards is a Parsons honor roll student active in Alpha Kappa Chi and YMC A. he also pitched in a fraternity baseball game and his team won.

Parsons College Ralph Edwards Walter Edwards Washington Edwards Weat Chester Parsons Ecollege Alpha Kappa Chi West Chest Ralph Kelly” Edwards Washington High School

Increase in Price of Corn Benefits Few Iowa Farmers

Des Moines May 7 A rise in Chicago corn prices will aid about 20 to 25 percent of Iowa farmers who sell corn, says Carl Kennedy assistant secretary of agriculture. The livestock industry should stabilize after a year of overproduction. Even those not directly helped gain indirectly from corn livestock links. A government report notes 250000 bushels of corn in Iowa on March 1, much to be fed to livestock and some dumped on the market.

Des Moines Chicago Carl Kennedy 4Riculture Kennedy

Frank Shearer Visits Davenport for Weekend

Frank Shearer traveled to Davenport to spend the weekend, planning to stay through the week end and enjoy local events and gatherings.

Frank Shearer Davenport

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