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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1931

Page

3

Alice Clare Carrs Weds Clayton Matlock in Brighton

Alice Clare Carris of Washington and Clayton B K Matlock of Hollywood were married at noon on Sunday May 10 by Rev G H Heidel of the M E church. Attendants included Miss Marie Carris and Rex A Nickerson. Afterward a two occasion dinner celebrated the wedding and Mothers Day. The couple will reside in Hollywood where Matlock works as a chemist for the American Potash and Chemical Corp.

Alice Clare Carris Washington Clayton BK. Matlock Hollywood Calif G. 8. Heidel M. E. Church Brighton Marie! Carris Ren ‘A. Nickerson Ast Washington Street Vir Laurance Carris Millord Maule Clare D. Bart Washington High School Trayton Gen. A. Warlock T High School Ft. Wayne Indiana L. D. Carris Kirley Rea West Chester Floyd Maule Marion Eadward Dorothy Keota, Glen Mary Catherine Mable Curis Rex A. Nickerson Mr. Matlock American Potash and Chemical Corporation Trona

Birthday Party for Mary Louise OConnor in Ainsworth

Seven children and Miss Marjorie bos ter assisted Mary Louise OConnor to celebrate her seventh birthday on Wednesday May 6 at the OConnor home in Ainsworth. The party featured games supervised by Mrs. Andrea Pearson and a large white cake with seven red candles and ice cream at each place.

Marjorie Boster Mary Louise O'Connor Ainsworth Andra Pearson Ward O'Connor

Merry Mixer club hosts at Tierney home

Mrs Chas Trapp and Mollie Tierney hosted a Merry Mixer meeting with members and three guests Mrs Nelle Dayton Cedar Rapids Miss Hazel Duvall and Miss Le tha Dayton. After a business meeting the group sewed rags and refreshments were served by the hostesses and helpers. The next gathering will be at Mrs Hark Wymore's home with Mrs Lloyd Phillips assisting. Delphian society met at the library to study Russian literature with leader Mrs P L Etter and participants Mrs R S Warfel Mrs Peet Mrs Hugh McCleery and Mrs Tlomer Stephen.

Chas. Trapp Mollie Tierney Merry Mixer Club Tierney Nelle Dayton Cedar Rapids Hazel Duvall Letha Dayton Thrapp Opal Meath Mabel Griffith Delphian Society P. L. Etter R.S. Warfel Peet Hugh McCleery Tlomer Stephen

Club Meeting Sees Necklace Gift and Bridge Prize

Cedar Fails soon. Mrs. Coleman received a necklace from president Eva Blankenhorn as a club remembrance. Four-table bridge event crowned Mrs. Myrtle Thoma for high score. Next meeting with Mrs. Madge Morris on May 20.

Friendship Club Plans June Guest Luncheon in Washington

The Friendship club met Friday at the home of Mrs. Ben Mite Fitzgerald with 16 members and 3 visitors. Mrs. Mimina Shaw and Miss Grace Shaw led entertainment while plans were made for a June luncheon hosted by Mrs. Harry Dye in Washington. Luncheon served by Mrs. Itseerald, Mrs. Holmnes, and Mrs. Augustine.

Friendship Club Hie Ben Mitegerald Mimina Shaw Grace Shaw Sterling Bolmes Shirley Augustine Ray Lambert Harry Dye Washington Day Itseerald Holmnes Ausustine

Local Announcements From May Meetings And Events

Postponed Che V Mos meeting in West Chester rescheduled to Friday May 22. Masons work and special event led by J J White at Keote Tate. Portnightly club to hold May dinner at Mid church on Friday May 9 with tickets at Bridges Nicola and Harmons for 25 cents. Civil War Veterans and Daughters of Veterans close day program at Younes American Monday May 11 at 2 pm. history of the school to be presented. Ruth Norton Griggs, teacher. Kansas City Mo May 12 motor fuel price cuts lift miles per dollar as blue gasoline enters market in Oklahoma Texas and nearby states. Standard Oil pioneers blue gasoline at two cents below regular, five below high test. others follow in Kansas City. Unofficial account notes third grade gasoline as a move against bootleggers.

Im. Bridges Nicola & Harmons Civil War Veterans and Daughters of Veterans Younes American Mrnday Ruth Norton Griggs Kansas City Southwest Oklahoma Texas Kansas Missouri Nebraska Oi Company Standard Company United Press

Hog Men to Organize 1GwA CUIY

Johnson county hog producers consider forming a hog producers association as a discussion session opens with the marketing committee and local farmers tonight in an effort to organize the group.

Johnson County

Ainsworth Memorial Day Plans Detailed by Committees

Ainsworth outlines committees for Memorial Day on May 30 including program chairs Mrs J W Spessard and Mrs Law Norris, location coordinators J B Pressley and Gay Moura, and speakers Mrs Ray Townsend and Mrs Mary Chambers. Decorating, music, flower ladies, mining squad, platform chair, invocation, and ushers also named with respective leaders.

Ainsworth J. W. Spessard Law Norris J. DB. Pressley Ghey Moura Ray ‘Townsend Mary Chambers Kate Annas Smyte Mera Wheeler Frank Chihak Martin Stewart Chatrouin

Regular meeting set for Tuesday night initiations

A local group schedules a regular meeting for Tuesday night May 14 at 8 oclock. Initiation is on the agenda.

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Alice Clare Clayton Bor Vary Loss GO Connor Schwarez Glen Schwarts Lloyd Gray Joda Hellath I. Schwarts Glen Schwartz Ruth Norris Hilda Coleman Verry Viner Che VP Tierney Tome Delphean Group Leeders Ressean Lepravecre BAYER Priendship Club VT Pepigeer Alis Che Moss West Chester J. J. White Kkeote Tate H. J. Ward & Company East Side Square Dr. Mahin Malinda van Torn Ida Marsh I. BK. Beal Doris Orris Jean Mary T. Wheeler Macing Plageant Cemetery R. Thoma J. Richards Cot Richards Mining Squad Frank I. Woods O'Conner C. V. Geling Minanee Dusse Mary Sehneider Thars Pythian Sisters of West M. Bh Oo F. SS Velock Priscilla Gruen Warehes Kinga Westphal Jim Weheler Hellimgeors, Finlants Sta CK Uke America
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