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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1932

Page

6

Miss Madge Taylor Weds David H. McCreedy in Monmouth

Miss Madge Taylor daughter of Douglas Taylor of Bellevue tied in a single ring ceremony with David H. McCreedy son of H J McCreedy of Washington at the First United Presbyterian parsonage in Monmouth Illinois The couple will reside at 904 West Jefferson Burlington.

Madge Taylor David H. McCreedy Douglas Taylor Bellevue H. J. McCreedy Washington Monmouth N. J. Calhoun First United Presbyterian Church Miles Iowa McCreedy Washington High School Monmouth College Iowa State Highway Commission West Jefferson Street Burlington Taron Fresew Pauline Gardner Edgar Stewart West Chester Allison Methodist Church Stewart Roy Gardner West Chester High School Howard Stewart

Missionary Society hears talks on India and The American Negro

The Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church met yesterday at Mrs. H. A. Baxter's home. Miss Mathilda Berg spoke on India. Mrs. Carl Roberts led the meeting with devotions by Mrs. Et ta Glassburner. Mrs. Roy Stewart gave the prayer calendar, followed by a prayer by Miss Anna Scott. Mrs. A. B. Schmoeller spoke on The American Negro and Mrs. Ivan T. Rehmel shared The Life of Lucy Laney.

M. BE Ladies Aid Society Methodist Ladies Aid Society Charles Thomas F Witzigman Aid Society Epworth League Institute Mt. Pleasant Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Mathilda Berg India H. A. Baxter Carl Roberts Etta Glassburner Roy Stewart Anna Scott A. B. Schmoeller Ivan T. Rehmel Lucy Laney

Woman KillS Pedestrian In Gas Blast Tragedy

In Chicago on May 21 Mrs Della Belluomini 34 mother of three opened gas jets in her bungalow after sending her children to school. The blast buried passerby Leo Carvis 44 and left Belluomini seriously burned. Pilot light not turned off.

Chicago Della Belluomini Leo S. Carvis Carvis

College teams split tennis and golf results with Burlington and Muscatine

Washington junior college tennis swept all six singles against Burlington as Kenny Cline and partner Roy Finch plus John Owen and Henry Little dominated doubles. Golf dropped to Muscatine by 12 strokes with Harold Figg and Paul Peterson carding 44 each for low rounds.

Washington Junior College Burlington Junior College Muscatine Finch Owen Bicklen Samuelson Gelf Harold Figg Paul Peterson Muscatines

Fortnightly club schedules supper and meetings

The Fortnightly club drama department holds a picnic supper at 6 Monday evening at Mrs. Carl Roberts home. A social and business meeting follows. A general meeting is set for 4 PM Monday afternoon May 23 in the Y Women’s Room with important business urged by president Mrs. J A Porter.

Carl Roberts J. A. Porter

Multiple groups meet in West Chester May 24

The West Chester Pythian Sisters and several local clubs plan May 24 meetings and events including a Fortnightly club luncheon at Mrs. John Dodds, a Damascus Shrine gathering with election and reception, a Wesleyan Home Missionary Society meeting, and Booster Club activities.

Local Club Meetings Schedule For May 25 Evening

The Business and Professional Women's club plans a 6 15 dinner at the Y with Senior Girl Reserves. J and P members may request excusal or guest with Mary Briley by May 22. Country club women host a 7 30 golf breakfast at the club. notify Mrs Templeman by Wednesday. The Bethel Mennonite Missionary Society meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Howard Applegate. The Rosemary club gathers at the Thompson home. notice date change. Senior Girl Reserves will be guests of the YW Wednesday night at the Business and Professional Women.

Merry Mixer Club Business and Professional Women’s Club J. and P Mary Briley Country Club Robert Templeman Woman's Missionary Society of Bethel Edhnareh Howard Applegate Rosemary Club Glenn Thompson Y. W Profes

Early Mormons Trail to Utah Leaderless Trails and Trials

The article recounts the 1838 to 1846 Mormon exodus from Missouri to Illinois and then westward to Salt Lake City. It details camps in Lee, Davis, Wayne, and other counties, hardships of hunger and disease, and the 1846 departure of 2000 pioneers to the Great Salt Lake Valley. It notes an elderly Salt Lake settler, Mrs. Buell, and her memories from England to Independence Missouri, the Sea Gull miracle, and Brigham Young’s remark about entering heaven.

Missouri Illinois Nauvoo Iowa Utah Lee County Richards Point Salt Lake St. Joseph Buell Salt Lake City Brigham Young Young Kingdom of Heaven

West Chester Playground Ball League Forms With Four Teams

A West Chester playground ball league forms with four teams the Methodist Epworth League Baptist Sunday School West Chester Produce and Business Men's. Games are twice weekly starting by 6 30 pm at the school yard with no admission. The Baptists defeated the Methodist Epworth League 15 to 8 in the first game played Thursday.

West Chester Methodist Epworth Baptist~ 7. P The Baptists U. P Methodist Epworth League

Hilda the Sandy Hook police dog turns nine and recalls her life

Yesterday May 20 marked Hilda s ninth birthday a gray registered police dog raised at Sandy Hook by Mr and Mrs R L Badger She toured Florida with her handlers swam at Palm Beach and helped raise several hundred dollars worth of pups while aiding during floods and hail Her life in town is easy yet she prefers work and chasing rabbits

Hilda Sandy Hook R. L. Badger Florida Palm Beach

Parathyroid Extract From Cattle Halts Growth in Trials

J. H. Thompson of the Royal College of Surgeons of England reports a cattle parathyroid extract that can restrict or prevent growth without harming overall health. The finding suggests potential implications for biotechnology and medical research conducted in clinical settings.

J. H. Thompson Young The Royal College of Surgeons of England

Washington County News Review Highlights and Updates

A busy week brings a range of local notes from Washington County including legal cases and new openings. Highlights cover a May banquet at the Fortnightly club with 207 at table, the Wayland state bank opening gaining deposits, and community events from theater to school graduation plans. Several residents are mentioned by name in civic and personal notes, with details on marriages and local moves.

New Wayland State Bank

Closing Programs Mark Crawfordsville High Class of '32

The Crawfordsville high school held its graduation events on May 21 with a life-of-the-class scene in the auditorium. Ruth Barnes delivered the junior response, Ray Bracewell gave the commencement address on Youth, and diplomas and citizenship awards were presented by Supt. Denis Jones.

Crawfordsville Supt. Jones Mr. Bracewell Ruth Barnes E. S. Hebner Trevor Davies John McNeill Kenneth Lemon Bruce Hanna Miss Gault Dale Jones Lucile Jones Russel K. Jones Kenneth M. Lemon Maxine Lowe Frances L. Mast John R. McNeill Helen Stewart Howard Stewart Dayia F. White

Local ladies honor Miss Wylie and guests with teas and dinner

Misses Helen Wylie Roneta Lar by Martha Sidles and Elizabeth Irwin were entertained in her honor. The Methodist choir hosted a dinner Thursday evening. Edna Mercer gave a high tea Friday and on Saturday the Misses Jessie and Edna Klein Helen Levis and Lillian Minick will host a high tea.

Helen Wylie Roneta Larby Martha Sidles Elizabeth Irwin Edna Mercer Jessie Edna Klein Helen Levis Lillian Minick

Star Athlete Injured in Northwestern Auto Crash

Evanston Illinois May 21 James G Payne 22 captain of Northwestern track and star miler was severely injured in an auto accident He was to compete in the Big Ten track meet this afternoon and was rushed to a hospital for X rays to determine if his leg is broken Also injured were Charles D Forrest 23 and Herbert Brooks 22 both Northwestern students

Evanston James G. Payne Northwestern Payne Wildcats Charles D. Forrest Herbert Brooks

Old Money Thief’s Loot At Fairfield Stolen Coins Warned

Sheriff R H McCarty received notice from Sheriff L K Stansbery of Jefferson county to watch for a thief who took a collection of old coins and paper money at Fairfield. The loot includes 20 nickels without the five cent stamp a silver dollar from 1861 a ten dollar note on Fairfield National Bank 25 cent and 50 cent gold pieces 25 cent dated 1861 shinplasters and two $100 Liberty bond coupons A rare ten dollar bill is probably the only one of its kind likely to be passed soon.

R. H. McCarty L. K. Stansbery Jefferson County Fairfield Washington Fairfield National Bank

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