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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1933

Page

6

Miss Celia Newman and Raymond Patterson Wed

Miss Celia Newman of New London and Raymond Patterson of Crawfordsville were united in marriage at 4 PM yesterday in the Methodist parsonage. A single ring ceremony was performed by Dr. F C Witzigman with witnesses Mrs. Carl Nicholson and Mrs. F C Witzigman. The couple will reside at 1109 East Third Street Washington.

Celia Newman New London Raymond Patterson Crawfordsville F. C. Witzigman Carl Nicholson G. M. Newman Hirth School New London Telephone Company James Patterson C. B

Regular meeting notice and dance announcement

Regular meeting of the Womans Relief Corps scheduled for next Saturday at 2 36 o clock at 793 venue. A dance will be held at the K hall Thursday evening with Ladies and Gentlemen invited.

Womans Relief Corps Loe

McElhinney Plans Summer Club Dinners by May 20

McElhinney intends to attend Thursday night family dinners at the club this summer. The note dates the plan to be in place by Saturday night May 20, 1913.

Pythian Sisters Plan Pot Luck Supper at Hall

The Pythian Sisters announce a pot luck supper at the hall on Wednesday evening. Members are urged to bring dishes and come for an evening of fellowship and community.

May club meetings and PTA events slated for May 18

May general meeting and dinner of the Fortnightly club set for 6 30 p m at M E churchTickets cost 30c and available at Bridges Millinery through Tuesday. Wallace school P T A meets at 3 45 p m at the school. Heights P T A also at 3 45 p m for the last meeting of the year. Chapter 1 P BE O meets 2 30 p m at 1302 EF Washington. Pansy Hill club hosts May 18 with blocks for comfort. bring scraps of unbleached muslin. Auxiliary and Baptist Kingston of West Chester gather at the church for a social time. Havre Social club meets May 18 with garden hints. Christian Ladies Aid holds regular meeting at the church at 2 o clock with officer elections. H J club meets at Ed Beranek residence May 18. Farm bureau lesson noted.

M. E. Church Bridges Millinery Pansy Hill Club Earl Kephart

West Chester M E Missionary Society Meeting

The W H M S of West Chester M E Church meets with Mrs Ed Duvall Friday May 19. Mite boxes are requested. The Woman’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church will meet at Mrs Jay Carris home 2360 Friday afternoon with transportation from the church at 3. Pot luck dinner at 6:29 with men invited. Bring own dishes to pass. Rebekah meet Friday evening at 7. Degree staff to practice.

Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society W. FE. Jones Cotter Nellie Loder Yelma Seccarey Martha Crone Mr. Jones W. E. Jones Helen Levie W. O. W. Club Robert Dawson Joe Maxwell Marvy Milt Denison Betsy Ross Club West Chester Ida V. Hough Hough M. EF Ed Duvall Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Jay Carris

Century club meets at Mrs Sage home Saturday

The Saturday The 19th Century club will meet at the home of Mrs Frann Sage on Saturday afternoon at 2 34.

Frann Sage

End of School Year at Shiloh Teachers and Dinner

Route Two Miss Esther Ginkens finished teaching at Shiloh on May six with a noon community dinner. Cafeteria style service drew praise for abundant food. Younger folks played baseball while others socialized after the meal. Mrs Marah is improved and visited with family.

Esther Ginkens Shiloh

Town Notes and Personal News from Crawfordsville

Miss Nellie Manners reports new baby Paul Townsend born Monday night to Mr and Mrs Claire Holmes. Guatemala missionary Townsend is visiting with relatives as Miss Mildred Lukens arrives from Santa Ana California. Local music program features a chorus, solos, and an orchestra with named performers. other items cover West Highland society events and community updates including visits, illnesses, and farming activity.

Paul Townsend Guatemala City Central America Presbyterian Board Mildred Lukens Santa Ana Calif Townsend A. Porter Cameron Townsend Porter Guatemala Anna Mae Our Earnest Baker Earnest Moothart Ruth Baker Bessie Baker Junior Ferguson Maude F Barnes Ina Mae Walker Mary Frances McCoy Florence Miller Everetta Curtis Doreen Lease Juapita Hering Verena Graber Talma Clark Wayne Davis Mery Edgar Cornelia Johnson Wilma Hauenstein Mary Lillian Moorhead Maurice Rose Frwen Graber

Iowa State Fair to Offer Huge Camp This Summer

Des Moines Iowa May 17 A large summer camp at the Iowa State Fair planned for August 23 to September 1 will offer tents cots and camping gear at low cost. Campers receive reduced fair admission tickets five for $2 and can move freely between grounds and Des Moines via a special camp gate. Family outings for five days cost 7 90 with options to rent equipment, and car admissions are free with reduced grandstand and general admissions.

Des Moines Iowa Fair Grounds Midwest

Bethel Bethel Sunday Activities Highlight Largest Crowd

East Jackson Ra Gideon reports Bethel Church drew the year's largest crowd on May 14 with 89 in morning services. Special songs honored mothers. new member Bobby Gray joined Sunday school. A series of committees for Children's Day and community events were announced, with plans to meet and prepare.

East Jackson Bethel Marion Pitzgerald Grace Fletcher Parker Bobby Gray Floyd Letis Mes del Walker Adolph Larsen Myrtle Pearson Ruth Gideon Alice Brown Rothlisberger Larsen Letts Rew, Parer Wes Meyer Wayne Lambert Crossett Wellman Crosset Paul Armeitone Len

Stone Quarry Cavern Tragedy in Hodgkins Kills Three

In Hodgkins Illinois a stone quarry cavern killed three workers William Schutte 42 Antonio Sadowski 20 and Paul Son berger 88. Four others survived after a passerby used a telephone to summon aid. The eight man crew included one escapee who ran to a nearby house for help. Harry Davies the eighth crew member credited the telephone with saving lives.

Chicago Hodgkins William Schutte Antonio Sadowski Paul Sonberger Harry Davies

Weather Stirs Mild News As Schools Begin Summer Break

Burris home Sunday calls, Miss Mae Gideon visits Charley Kolesick, and families gather at Wayne Adeonome. Dorothy Krantz is seriously ill near Wyman. Area schools plan summer vacation closures this week, with South Prairie Thursday and Living Lake Friday. Heavy rains last week may delay corn planting. locals hope for better weather ahead.

Carl Peterson Willard and Curford Jim Henderson Wayne Adeonome Henderson Dorothy Krantz Wyman South Prairie Living Lake Lofts

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