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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1933

Page

3

Couple to Marry in Chicago At 4 P M Wednesday

John Lemmon to wed Miss Grace Hurter in Chicago at 4 p m on Wednesday. The ceremony will be at the bride’s sister’s home in Chicago and the couple will reside in Washington Iowa after June 1 at the Lemmon Apartment No 1. John and his father run the Lemmon jewelry store in town.

John Lemmon Chicago Grace Hurter Samuel Glover Washington Iowa Lemmon John C. &. Lemmon Northern Illinois College of Optometry Jewell Patton J. J. Patton Mt. Vernon Leland BD. Carris E. ©. Carris Eureka Springs Ark Dexter Strickler The Christian Church Western Union Telegraph Office Carris Manufacturing Company

Merry Mixer club hosts quilting and plans at West Chester

Mrs. Will Carr entertained the Merry Mixer club with ten members and guests quilting for Fern Carr. A flower and bulb exchange followed by luncheon. The meeting calendar notes Memorial day prep by Woman's Relief corps and wreath making sessions May 26 to 29 at various locations. Memorial committee listed. Oppose repeal of the 18th amendment discussed. Harmony Community club and Merry-Makers gatherings noted with socials and gifts for a post wedding shower. The Loyalty Light Bearers planned scrapbooks for children.

Will Carr Merry Mixer Club West Chester J. D. Dayton Oleeta Stewart Ella Conklin Keota Corps O. E. Lehmitt Earle Steele Merry-Makers Club Eva Mouser Mariella Scott Klopfenstein

Theta Bridge Club Dines At Mary Sitler Home

Daughters served sandwiches and cookies as the Theta Bridge Club visited Mary Sitler's home. William Sitler hosted a 6:30 dinner with two courses planned by Mrs. Sitler. Guests enjoyed spring flowers, two tables of bridge, and radio programs in the new residence.

Theta Bridge Club Mary William Sitler Camp Fire Mary Elizabeth Atehison Gweneth Kruser Guardian J. i Kroser Bertha Phillips Maxine Sshoonovany Harriet Reister Yon Cile Burton Martha Ann Mace Ruth Turner Carolyn Carbe Margaret Jean Snider Mir Annabel Westphal Faye Ellen Phillipe Mar Catherine Widmer

Memorial Day eve meeting urged for Sons of Union Veterans

Regular meeting of K. of C men and Sons of Union Veterans scheduled for Wednesday evening at 7 p m with all members urged to attend. A special Mother’s Day service will be held Sunday morning at the Methodist church and transport can be arranged by calling 371 or 659 blue.

Sons of Union Veterans Methodist Church

Senior class to stage Spooky Tavern mystery play

KROTA May 6 The senior class will present the three net mystery play Spooky Tavern in the school auditorium on May 22 and 23. The cast includes Jon Hacker Omer Stowmer Irene Henry Beverly Beth Joyce Wingate and Ralph Channing among others. The production is coached by Supt J F Church. Mrs Edward Peiffer is mother of newborn Ida June born May 2.

Krota Jon Hacker Omer Stowmer Irene Henry Lucy Hacker Beverly Beth Joyce Wingate Hehe Hedelia Helen Britten Ralph Channing Joyce Walter Fagan, Jr Teryl Tanner Jack Mills Willie Wargle Gerald Carris Parone Iida June W. . Peiffer

Kalona School Names Faculty For 1923 34

Kalona officials announce the 1923 34 faculty with Hal Snodgrass as superintendent L J Zehr as principal and C A Drage heading the high school Imogene Hustead Velma Way Mabel Minitz Eloise Cheseboro and Mary Pence fill grade positions Manual training and home economics will be offered next year in 1924 25 Jonah Yoder enters Oakdales hospital for treatment health has been failing for months Fred Helfrich family moves to Riverside others relocate near Kalona Dr Steven Ware to practice medicine here Mrs Ray Miller begins office duties May 1 T V Snodgrass hosts senior breakfast May 1.

Kalona Steven Ware Ware

Dayton Grove Visit Keeps Local News In Town

May 4 reports Lois Dean and Wilbur Moore hosting a visit from Francis Mottett Bernard Helen Catherine Mottett and Darlene Randolph who stayed overnight. Chant Stewart and the Merry Mixer club met at Mrs Wm Carrs home Wednesday. Cloyce Dill, former neighbor, visited in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs Wa Embree and Mrs Clarence Johnson were in Washington Friday.

Dayton Grove Lois Dean Wilbur Moore Clarence Johnson Washington

Campfire Girls Stage Mother's Day Tea and Play

About sixty people attended the Wahwahtaysee Campfire Girls Mothers Day tea in the SE community room on Saturday. Ruth Smith wrote and starred in the play The Secret of the Sowers. The program featured songs, solos, and birthday honors with winners announced by Mrs. H. C. Hull.

Wahwahtaysee Garde Department Nawakamoka George Lowell Ruth Smith Ruth Darlene Jack In Mary Annabel Westphal Little Bluebird Betty Michels Maye Ellen Phillips May Apple Lois Sartor Martha Ann Mae Frances Sartor Ven Chle Bugton Gwenell Kruser Mary Elizabeth Atchison Evelyn Ne Bewall Buttercup Margaret Jean Snider Ruths Walter Smith Mre

Influenza Toll in India Reported At Peak Levels

Influenza raged in India with estimates of severe impact in 7018.19 era. Reports indicate a toll near 6,000,000 lives across regions, reflecting widespread fatalities and strain on public health systems.

India

England's Demand for Electric Current Breakdown

England uses about sixty percent of electric current for power, thirty percent for lighting, and roughly nine percent for traction.

England

Fortnightly Literature Dept Meeting At Congress Hotel

The evening Literature Dept of Fortnightly will meet at Congress Hotel Monday evening May 8 at 6 30.

Congress Hotel

Community club calendar for May meetings across several groups

The Sunshine Community club meets May 10 at Mrs Underwood’s home with Milburn Underwood and Wilma Koehler. H and H Bridge club gathers 7 30 pm with Bobe Kurtz. Rosemary club to meet with Don Brown Wednesday afternoon. West Chester M E F church ladies aid social Wednesday May 194. Refreshment committee listed. Linger Longer elu hosts at Art Dawson May 10 with pot luck at noon. Centennial P T A meets May 10 at 4 15 with officer elections and attendance prize.

Sunshine Community Club Milburn Underwood Wilma Koehler H. & H. Bridge Club Bobe Kurtz Rosemary Club Don Brown Ladies Aid Society of West Chester M. EF. Church Will Embree Pred Porinash Kditt Dauer Art Dawson

Prairie Flower Mission Circle to Meet at Mrs Pence Home

The Prairie Flower Mission Circle will be entertained at Mrs. Ross Pence home on Thursday May 11 for an all day meeting. Mrs Clarence Fulton assists the hostess. Ladies bring one dish to pass. Program committee includes Mrs Wm Gamon and Mrs W D Boothe. Election of officers and dues day. 1X club meets Thursday at 2 PM with Mrs Jay Brewer. Lexington Ladies Aid society hosts Thursday afternoon in May with entertaining committee Mrs Henry Wilt Hoff, Mrs John Wihithoft, Mrs H L Huber. Mrs Mageie Zeck and Nellie Zeck host luncheon Thursday for Pluer-De-Lis club at Mrs Mageie Zeck residence.

Prairie Flower Mission Circle Ross Pence Clarence Fulton Wm. Gamon W. D. Boothe Everett Fleming John Flading Will Flyns Lexington Ladies Aid Society Henry Wilthoft John Wihithoft H. L. Huber Mageie Zeck Nellie Zeck Pluer-De-Lis

Community clubs announce Thursday meetings and pot luck

A pot luck dinner at the Country club Thursday night at 6 39 pm. Members bring dish to pass and table service. coffee provided. Rural Woman's club meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs Lou Rhodebeck. tributes to mother and prohibition thoughts. Walnut Women's club meets Thursday afternoon at Frank McKay home. plant exchange and Mother's day thoughts. W C T U meets May 11 at 2 pm with Mrs J B Hawthorne. Health Child Welfare theme. Devotional led by Mrs Jennie Acheson.

Country Club Rural Woman's Club Lou Rhodebeck J. B. Hawthorne Jennie Acheson W. C. T. U. Champion

Ladies Aid meets Friday at 2 30 for assignments

The Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church will meet Friday at 2 30 with ten numbered group sessions at listed addresses. Transportation participants should call Mrs J or Mrs Palmer Babcock. An all day meeting is set Friday with Mrs F C Wittigman at 509 Washington.

Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church A. J. Corbin W. Main Street F. FE. Berry N. Lowa, Ave L. A. Bunce 2Nd St A. W. Clow Hog S. 4Th Ave Byron Snider Iowa Ave P. Finch J. N. Phillips George Foster J. the Palmer Babcock F. C. Wittigman Washington St

Rain Delays High School Junior College Tennis Meet

Rain halted the combined high school and junior college tennis tournament with play to resume later this week. Results reported include Doris Crow over Mildred Brown, Tommy Cantoni over Don McClure 6-4, 6-4, Lewis McRedden over Marion Sandy 5-7 6-2 6-2, Harvey Coulter defeating Henry Carris 6-1 6-1. The event features girls and boys singles among high school and junior college students.

Doris Crow Mildred Brown Tormmy Cantoni Don McClure Lewis Mcradden Marion Sandy Harvey Coulter Henry Carris Ollege

Baptist Ladies Dinner at Church This Thursday

The Baptist Ladies will host a chicken dinner and supper at the church this Thursday. Serving begins at 1 o'clock.

Crawfordsville Social Hour Hails Spring Poems Prize

In Crawfordsville on Friday the Social Hour club gathered with Mrs. Elizabeth Huston. The event featured members composing spring poems with Mrs Annalease winning for the best verse and receiving a potted plant. A handkerchief shower honored Mia Gracia Wimmer on her move.

Crawfordsville Elizabeth Huston Annalease Mia Gracia Wimmer

Wedding Bells and Farewell Visits Highlight Local News

The neighborhood notes a wedding in Crawfords ville between Irene De Yarman of Winfield and John Itex Beauchamp. They wed at the groom’s mother Ruth Beauchamp home with Rev Hebner officiating and reception served by Mrs Beauchamp. Also mentioned are Miss Lucille Carper helping at a party and the Wimmer couple leaving for Hopkinton Iowa after visiting friends.

Alfred Johnston Iowa City Wimmer Ip Mrs Wimmer Hopkinton Iowa Mrs. Johnston Mr. Coates Wyman Bank Lois Harper Wimmer Irene de Yarman Winfield John Itex Beauchamp Crawfordsville Ruth Beauchamp S. Hebner Methodist Church Hazel de Yarman Mary de Yarman Ralph Lyman Shaffer Bros Sherwood

Blues Color Noted During Sand Storms in Texas Panhandle

Residents in the Texas Panhandle and South Plains report a bluish glare in the air when windy sand storms occur, as weather observers note light deflection creating a blue sheen on distant objects.

Texas Panhandle South Rains Area

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Patton-Carris Miss Davis Miss Nash Isabelle Davis Bernice Nash C. O. Davis Davis Ruth Miner Barbara Sawyer Merry Miner Lettie Hutton Des Moines Cloyce Dill Floyd Stover Near Keota Jas. Walker W. RG Woman's Relief Corps D. J. Palmer Johon Zaring Orville Bilder Corps G. A. Kk. Hall W. R Besse Conger Edith Miller Julia Cavender A. E B. Sehmoeller A. L. Young Hilma Laurson Dill Boileau Harmony Community Club Mets Harmony Community Club Emil Fink Joe Nebergall Robert Noonan Walter Longer Frank Kleese Harry Hutt David Kleese Will Sheetz Ed Lukavsky Charles Schiebel Walter Anderson Verry Dride Loyalty Light Bearers Presbyterian Church Echool Dorothy Turner Evelyn Wallace Willa Briley Marry Turner Aso Qur Iowa Southern Utilities Co Theta Bridge Club Entertained J. M. Kelly Krota Kate Bb. Glover J. Bb. Moore Malcolm Dowell William Stewart Jane Larinet Faye Ellen Phillips Nesday Harry Anderson American Home Dept. of Victor Crone Friendship Club Ben Fitzgerald Prairie Flower Churchues Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Mis. Carroll Forgrey Alma Hearne Holland Will B. Jones Cotter Jolly Quilting Circle Amerian Home Dept of Geo. F. Poster Bert Dil Grace Stewart Orville Caldwell Bert Diil West Chester Pythian Sisters Dy Order of M. EB PP T. A Jay Brewer Walnut Women's Club Charles McKay Frank McKay Misa Nellie Manners Lucille Carper Texas Housewives Glidden Company Holland Kukgaber Howe West Side Square Washington, Lowa
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