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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1931

Page

4

Mrs McKeown Sister of Frank Bandy Dies in Burlington

Mrs McKeown sister of Frank Bandy died at Burlington Hospital on Thursday Funeral services were held at Morning Sun with burial at Mediapolis Mr Bandy traveled to Morning Sun to attend the funeral Two can attend for the price of one See Pox ad Mrs BE J Whistler of Omaha Neb arrived to visit Miss Ida Cavender Mrs Whistler formerly Pearl Stephens a Washington resident

McKeown Frank Bandy Burlington Hospital Mediapolis Bandy BE. J Whistler Omaha Neb Ida Cavender Whister Pearl Stephens Washington John Wasson Bellevue Hospital Muscatine W. A. Lamp Methodist Church Lone Tree Wasson Harriet Atkins

Daughters of Union Veterans Meeting Schedule

Daughters of Union Veterans meet in G A K hall Monday at 7 30 PM. Mrs Chas Faulkner hosts IX club at her Olds Iowa home Wednesday at 2 PM. attendees must inform by 6 PM Tuesday.

Daughters of Union Veterans G. A. K. Hall Chas. Faulkner IX Club Olds Iowa

Ten Years Ago Recital Features Young Pioneers

Mrs Henry Shields music pupils deliver a recital with duets by Mabel Lee Livingston and John Shields drawing special mention. Polarstick and Sundae on a Stick are noted as popular items at the fountain. Meadow Gold ice cream offered for take home with a pint ticket.

Henry Shields Little Mabel Lee Livingston John Shields

Heiress Rosemary Kaur Engaged to Bartle Bull in Chicago

Announcement on Wednesday reveals Rosemary Kaur age 20, daughter of Mrs Bertha Baur, engaged to Bartle Bull 28, eldest son of W Perkins Bull. Bartle's father is a King’s counsellor and close friend to the King and Queen of England. Marriage planned for fall.

Rosemary Kaur Chicago Bertha Baur Bartle Bull W. Perkins Bull K.“C Rosemary England

Local Sale At Tltona And Birth Notices In Oska loosa

Chas Brown conducted a sale at Tltona this afternoon. Mr and Mrs Wayne Simmer man of Chicago are the parents of a boy born yesterday. Mrs W J Aldridge is in Chicago visiting her new grandson. Wayne Jr and John are helping prepare the new boy as a full back. Col Chas Brown ships a camload of horses to Chicago this evening. Treat night at the theaters Monday. Edna Owen, Oska loosa high school teacher, spends the weekend with her uncle and aunt C. C. Owen.

Chas, Brown Katlona Wayne Simmerman Chicago W. 3 Kldridge Wayne Jr John Chas. Brown Edna Owen Oskaloosa C. Owen Heights Heights P. T. A Wildamae Hutton Pr P. T. A P. G. Widmer Carol Forgey

Fortnightly May Dinner Held at Methodist Church

The Fortnightly club held its annual May dinner at the Methodist church with the Methodist Aid Society preparing the meal. Six high school boys served, and tables featured red tulips and white lilacs. Performances included songs by Wilma Walker and Velda Parcel, readings by La Vaun Heigman, and a play on the French revolutionary period.

Methodist Methodist Aid Society Tom and William Stewart Donald Stutsman Homer Richardson Eugene Thomas William Shannon Aid Society Wilma Walker Spross Campbell Tipton la Vaun Heigman University of Iowa Bess Streeter Aldrich Velda Parcell Phillips Carew Priscilla Morrison Lewis M. Parker A. &. Baldrige Fred Neis

Local shoppers and figures visit Mt. Pleasant and Des Moines

Among Friday shoppers in Wayland were Mr and Mrs Jake Roth Mrs Ralph Roth and son Bobby Mrs Lawrence Shaffer Miss Velma Witting Miss Lula Freyenberger and Mrs Ivan Wyse and daughter. In Mt Pleasant Thursday evening D J Ross M C DeLong and others were seen. Des Moines trip included Mrs C A Pratt Lelroy Marjorie Pratt and Louise McFadden of Fairfield. Spring suits just arrived at Schmoelles Bros. Butt.

Wayland Jake Roth Ralph Roth Bobby Lawrence Shaffer Velma Witting Lula Freyenberger Ivan Wyse Schmorler Bros Herman Twinam Art Yard Phil Wanerus A. A. Spies D. J Ross M. C. DeLong Mt. Pleasant Mansion C. A. Pratt Lelroy Marjorie Pratt Louise McFadden Fairfield Des Moines Schmoelles Bros Butt

Ainsworth High Alumni Dinner Draws Washington Guests

Washington residents attended the Ainsworth high school alumni dinner last evening at the Methodist church. Speakers included Dr. Wickham and Ralph Thompson among others, with about 200 attendees and class of 1931 guests.

Washington Ainsworth H. S Ainsworth High School E. B., Wickham Ralph Thompson Carlton Wilson Mildred Hdmondson Gladys Leeper Stanley Mouser Wickham Ainsworth Gliese Doyle Frame Will McConnell Paul Boyd Helen Acheson Helen Rabenold Robert Stephen Dr. Wickham Supt. Butterworth Ethel Henderson

Local social notes from Washington and Grinnell events

Ernest Marshall played with McWilliams orchestra at Keota last night. Auctioneer D I Macon of Washington advertises contact details. Guests include Ruth Ringheim Lena Stewart and Mary Welch at Judge Hamilton home Grinnell. Open Door Mission in Muscatine reports 27 conversions and substantial aid during a 90 day winter run. Maurine Swift heads to Chicago tonight to visit sister Mrs Kennedy.

Ernest Marshall McWilliams Keota Washington Row Edith Doak Marilyn Valett Muscatine Maurine Swift Chicago J. Oh. Kennedy

Widow Mrs Griffith Jones dies at 65 in Cotter area

Martha Butler reports Mrs Griffith Jones a Cotter lifelong resident died Friday after a brief illness in Red Oak. Survived by sons David and John Jones and daughter Mrs Glenn McGuire plus two Cotter grandchildren. Funeral in Cambrian cemetery near Cotter. Mrs Jones formerly Jennie Richards born near Cotter. Husband Griffith Jones died earlier.

Columbus Junction Griffith Jones Cotter Red Oak David John Jones Glenn McGuire Cambrian Cemetery Here Jones Jennie Richards

Funeral for G. W. Stewart Held on West Monroe Street

Funeral services for George W. Stewart were conducted at his West Monroe home yesterday afternoon by Dr. A W Henke with a vocal solo by Mrs W C Hedges. Pall bearers included Joe Wright George Foster Frank Geisler Frank Miller Charles Stewart and W G Stewart. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.

H. B. Knight J. D. McLaughlin George Foster R. G. Cherry Clara Huber Carolyn Hamilton Irene DeLong DeLong Myerna Jacobsen George W. Stewart West Monroe Street A. W. Henke W. C. Hedges Joe Wright Frank Geisler Frank Miller Charles Stewart W. G. Stewart Elm Grove Cemetery

For Sale New Full Size Cotton Mattress

For sale a new full size cotton mattress in Whit takers area. Priced at five dollars. Contact 7912 K5-19 for details.

Whittakers

Local residents feature in Kansas City area notices

Max Buffington, employed in Kansas City, visited his parents Mr and Mrs Berch Buffington this week. Mrs W A Norris entertained friends at a picnic supper Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs L F Feldmeier and family moved into the Frank Karr property on West Hill.

Max Buffington Kansas City Berch Buffington W. A. Norris L. F. Feldmeier Frank Karr West Hill

Mrs. J. P. Thomas Returns From Groton South Carolina

Mrs. J. P. Thomas arrived home yesterday after spending the winter with her sister Mrs. L. K. Eyestone in Groton South Carolina. She was detained there several weeks due to a broken arm.

J. P. Thomas L .K. Eyestone Groton S. C

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