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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1934

Page

6

Riverside society notices and a Hartsburg wedding

Social reports note submission times for the Riverside paper. Miss Augusta H Oltmann of Hartsburg Illinois married R Herman Rademaker of Emden Illinois at St Pauls Church with Rev W Klein officiating. They plan to live in Emden and leave Monday for their new home. About twenty six friends attended the charivari at the Zieslowsky home. The couple visit family and will reside on a farm.

Augusta H. Oltmann Hartsburg R. Herman Rademaker Emden St. Paul's Evangelical Church W. Klein Carl Zieglowsky Washington Charles Zieslowsky Augusta Koehler Albert Oltmann Miss Koehler

Mothers Honored At Washington Junior High Tea

At least 150 mothers attended the third annual Mothers tea at Washington junior high yesterday afternoon. Students and teachers hosted, with 5th and 6th graders serving and entertaining, while 4th graders coordinated duties and décor featured purple iris.

Washington Junior High School

Fairfield Minister's Wife Delivers Notable Mother Daughter Banquet Talk

The Fairfield Christian church hosts a mother daughter banquet with music and talks culminating in Mrs. S. P. Williamson’s address. She compares life to a teeter board balancing mother and daughter and urges shared responsibility, Christian ideals, and mutual respect across generations.

Fairfield Christian Church S. P. Williamson Williamson Sue Amy Arlowyn Marr

Baseball results and today’s games across leagues

MLB scores Boston 8 Cincinnati 5 and St Louis 3 New York 2. Yesterdays results New York 7 Chicago 6 Cleveland 6 Boston 5 Detroit 10 Philadelphia 5 St Louis 4 Washington 3. Schedule Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Chicago Boston at Cincinnati New York at St Louis.

Boston Cincinnati St. Louis New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago Cleveland Washington Philadelphia C.o LOS S. Cnucane Detroit Chicago A St. Louis Ee New York Soneen Am Brooklyn Ee Philadelphia Ee

Fortnightly Club May Dinner at Congress Hotel

The Fortnightly club literary section holds its annual May party with a dinner Monday at the Congress hotel. The Junior Fortnightly meets at 7 PM in the Women’s room at the Y. attendees are asked to bring their mothers and a rare book and be punctual.

Congress Hotel Vilease

Portaiphily Sub Department Luncheon Meeting Details

Section one of the Portaiphily sub American Home department holds a one o clock luncheon on Tuesday May 15 at the home of Mrs Alva Ven blossom and Miss Fdna Palmer Potatoes meat and dessert provided bring own table service sandwiches and fish ta pans Meet at the vast door of that SY at 18 30 Fortnighty clit Art department to meet at 7 15 Tuesday evening at the public library for the last meeting of the year.

Portaiphily American Home Department Alva Venblossom Fdna Palmer Clit Art Department

Spanish Club Dinner Set at Congress Hotel Tuesday

The Junior College Spanish club schedules a six o clock dinner Tuesday at the Congress hotel followed by a program. The Pythian Sisters plan a regular meeting Tuesday evening and request degree state and officers to attend for joint purposes.

Venus Congress Hotel Pythian Sisters Jinithe Hon

Wednesday meetings headline and social notices

Wednesday events include the Snowball Social at Mee’s home hosted by Arthur Wiley on May 6. Mrs. Sam Munson leads the Greater Mothers in History entertainment. The regular May meeting is May 16 at 3 PM in Legion rooms City Hall with delegate reports for the May 15 Fairfield conference and other business. Poppy Day and Memorial Day plans discussed with Sunshine Circle and Mrs. Eq. group.

Nellie Booth Rene Warner Nona Reeves Stanley Mouser Jarrard Jochobed M. FT. Booth Orpha Wiley Ruth Smith Esther Rittenhouse Dorras Benson Elizabeth T. C. Reeves Lydda Harriet Myers Mary Princess Merritt Booth Velma Dorothy Booth Miss Booth Troy Foriash Miller and Son J. H. Anderson W. D. Booth John Shebeck W. A. Phillips J. F. Rittenhouse Ross Pence Arthur Wiley Sam Munson Legion Rooms City Hall Fairfield

Rosemary Club Meeting Announcement

The Rosemary club will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs W Ed Marek. Roll call reads Edgar Allan Poe poem. Meeting scheduled for Wednesday afternoon May 16.

Roll Call Edgar Allen Poe Tie Rosemary Club W. Ed Marek

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society to Hold Bank Offering

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the West Chester M. E. Church will conduct its annual bank offering on Sunday morning May 13. Speaker will be Mr A W McBlain. Tickets for the May party are on sale at Bridges store and must be bought by Saturday night May 19. No telephone reservations.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Sotiery West Chester M A. W. McBlain Bridges

Historical 1807 Act Offered County Rewards for Wolf and Panther Hunts

The text notes an 1807 legislative act requiring counties to pay rewards for each wolf and panther sale within the county. It reflects early wildlife control measures and local governance responses to predatory animals.

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Local Birthday Wishes Run Through Town Notices

Birthdays brighten the sequence as Mrs. Frank B. Miller and Mrs. John Shalla celebrate. Mrs. George Amlong sends a cake to grandson Michael Amlong, while Charlie Schamp and George Schneider prepare for upcoming milestone celebrations. Mrs. Al Ledger also marks a birthday tomorrow as families share special occasions.

Sarah Loy Miller Frank B. Miller John Shalla Shalla George Amlong Washington Michael Amlong Mike Ransom G. Aimlong Knoxville Mrs. al Ledger

Riverside birthday party honors at Dr. G A White home

A May 12 gathering at Dr. G A White's Riverside home celebrated his birthday with a bridge game. Mrs James Mirka and C J Karel shared high scores while Mr and Mrs William Ingram earned consolation honors among guests including Mr and Mrs James Birka.

Riverside Joan Reinhart J. J. Reardon Clarence Darrow G. H. Darrow Dubuque Young Ladies Bridge Club Harriet Kelly Marie Andrisch Josine Martin Dorothy Shanahan Theta Alpha Sorority Sisters of Iowa City G. A. White James Mirka J Karel Willian Ingram William Ingram James Birka

Brighton High Gridiron Schedule for 1934 Season

Brighton opens the season September 14 at night against Melbourne and lists nine more games through November 11 at home or away. The notice also mentions John Watson, son of Dr and Mrs B Watson, turning five tomorrow with a neighbor praising his work.

Brighton Brighton High Schor Tigers of Melbourne High School John Watson B. Watson

Funeral services for Mrs. John Grecian held in Richmond

Frank J. Patterson reports services at the M E church led by Rev. Frank Ward of Cedar Rapids. Pallbearers named and graveside at Richmond cemetery. Local notes mention Miss Margart Sahulin, Mr and Mrs Paul Houseal visitors, a new Hudson car, a neck fracture requiring a neck cast, and a bridge spill near Fred Chalupa home with local visits from Dr J M Chittum and Dan Boppy family.

Richmond John Grecian M. E. Church Frank Ward Cedar Rapids Ya- Jona Baptist Church Elmer Mayner Joe Cloughin Pyerett Gerall Terts Clifford Spimmers H. V. Beck Margart Sahulin Paul Houseal Southeast Washington Clara Patterson A. B. van Waus Joe University Hospital Fred Chalupa J. M. Chittum North Liberty Dan Boppy

Local visits echo Sunday social in Egypt area

Mr and Mrs Anthony Marek visited the Joe Soukup home Sunday. Numerous households kept weekend hospitality, with Mrs Mary Sojka and son visiting the Yaro Sojka home while several couples gathered at Ke Fran Klein and Joe Liska residences.

Egypt Anthony Marek Joe Soukup Joe Liska Riverside Ed Kallaus Henry Klein Chick Kallaus Patricia Ann Ed Prebyl Mra Ed Beranek Fred Klein Roy Kallaus Mary Sojka Claud Yaro Sojka Christa Hubert Junior Malichky Harry Worak Velma Jim

Golf dinner splits teams for Cats tournament

The club forms two evenly matched groups for a Monday night dinner event. Captains Dr T J Pease and Ralph Shannon push to finish all matches by seven with final rounds determining who pays for the other group. Seventy eight players compete, hoping to mount a high score total for bragging rights at the dinner.

Washington City Troop Field Little Demons Legion Pearls Devils All Nations Odd Fellows Methodists T. J. Pease Ralph Shannon

Fire Break in Forestry Described as Fire Line

A fire line or fire break is a belt of bare ground where vegetation is burned to prevent forest fires. Width varies with hazard and forest condition. six feet may suffice in one case but wider strips are needed for tall brush and trees.

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