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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1934

Page

3

Local society notes and wedding in Rock Island area

Society reports and social items from Washington and Rock Island columns include a May 26 wedding of Miss Dorothy Masson and Lester Luckenbill with attendants and a reception at the bride’s home. Also covered are community club picnics, Cedar Center school closing, KlotA alumni banquet details, and a Kansas City marriage notice with background on the bride and groom.

Dorothy Masson George F. Masson Marion Avenue Washington Lester H. Luckenbill Rock Island, EL T. H. Luckenbill Mediapolis Rock Island Mildred Masson William Baker Leona Luckenbill William Thode Davenport Rock Island Business College Washington High School Twentieth Street Illinois Oil Company Krota Klota Ladies Aid Methodist Church Jamies Stlogers Lester Pence Roberts Adams Edith Teets Lester Smith Kansas City Kansas Elima LaVon Boyd Harold A. Mitchell Allison Mitchell J. W. Boyd Columbus — Junction Iowa State University of Washington County College Springs Ira Mitchell Whittier High School Whittier California Amity High School

Ek O W club meeting postponed and social planned

The Ek. O. W. club will be postponed for another week because of sickness. A KRIS social will be held at Beth el church on Wednesday evening May 30 with Ray Lambert as chairman and Mrs. C. J. Wolfe as refreshment chairman. Come and enjoy a social good time with neighbors and friends.

Ek. O. W Kris Bethel Church Ray Lambert C. J. Wolfe

Social Calendar Notices From Local Clubs

The Nineteenth Century club meets at Mrs. Geo Morrison's home Monday at 7 30. Wesleyan Missionary Society of the M E church meets with Mrs F C Witziznan Monday at 7 49. Mrs Orie Turner leads the program and officers are elected. Junior Fortnightly dinner at Congress Monday at 6 30 tickets via committee. Evening Missionary Society of the VUPP church meets at Mrs Ralph Livingstone Monday at 6 15 for a paper sack supper. Past Noble Grand Circle meets with Mrs Pred Bey.

Nineteenth Century Club Wesleyan Missionary Society of the M. EK. Ehurch F. C. Witziznan Orie Turner Congress Evening Missionary Society of the Vu.pp. Church Ralph Livingston

Many Happy Returns and Birthday Remembrances

Birthday notices list Mrs. John Simmering and granddaughter Irene Coffman marking a family celebration. Other birthdays include Mrs. Wilbur Rose of Crawfordsville and Mrs. F. M. Smith born in 1851 in Washington county. Anm W F Crosby observed 82nd birthday with family guests George Anderson and Guy Crosby.

John Simmering Irene Coffman Wilbur Rose Crawfordsville F. M. Smith Club Washington County Washington, Town S. P. Finch Washington An. WF. Crosby George Anderson Guy Crosby Glenn Anderson John and Terry Keota

Two League Games This Evening In City Softball Schedule

All Nations and Troop will meet at 8 30 at Cavalry field in a top matchup between two undefeated teams. The first game features Odd Fellows against Little Demons with several other matches listed for the week.

Cavalry Field Troop F All Nations Odd Fellows The Little Demons American Pearl Methodists

Crawfordsville to Host Kitten Ball Tournament

Crawfordsville on Memorial Day hosts a kitten ball tournament with games scheduled from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Olds versus Owl, Cubs versus Cotter Troop F, and subsequent winners advance to 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM matchups, with a consolation at 8:00 and the final at 9:00. Our girls team beat Washington 17 to 8, and Cubs defeated Cotter 3 to 0 as Troop F beat Washington Owls 18 to 8.

Crawfordsville Olds Owl Wyman Troop F Cotter Cubs Wyman Our Washington Troop F of Owls

Flag Tourney Planned at Washington Country Club

Tracy Phillips and Ralph Gibson of the Washington country club tournament committee announce a flag golf tourney on Memorial Day afternoon at one o clock. About 56 entrants expected last year with a 25 cent entry fee and a pot luck dinner at the club house. Prizes include two to five balls to top finishers and a penalty ball for the poorest score.

Ponto Cedar Center School Peg Wile Florence Thomas Tracy Phillips Ralph Gibson Washington Country Club

Club Meetings And Pythian Sisters Event At KFP Ball

Monday evening at 7 50 PM the Priscilla club gathers with Mrs E M McConaughy. Rosemary club convenes Tuesday evening May 24 with Mr and Mrs A C Larson. The Py thian Sisters invite members and families to a 7 30 PM entertainment and refreshments at the K of FP ball for winners and losers of the recent membership contest.

Rosemary Club A. C. Larson Pythian Sisters

Pot Luck Dinner at Country Club Wednesday Night

A pot luck dinner is planned at the Country Club for seven o'clock Wednesday evening. The golf breakfast has been rescheduled from Memorial Day morning to 7 30 Thursday morning this week.

Baseball Standings and Yesterday's Results

Baseball standings show Pittsburgh leading the National League with a .645 winning percentage after 2011 games. Yesterday Pittsburgh beat New York 7 to 3 while Brooklyn defeated Cincinnati 5 to ? Boston beat Chicago 5 to 0 and St Louis routed Philadelphia 5 to 6. In the American League New York leads with a .600 mark, Washington sits at .620, and Philadelphia and Chicago both at .441 after yesterday's results Washington beat Chicago 9 to 6 and St Louis defeated New York 16 to 7. Detroit beat Boston 9 to 2. Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 7 to 6 and Washington faced Chicago.

W. L Pittsburgh J St. Lewis Chisnee New York Cu Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnat Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Boston Chicago St. Louis L. Pct Clovaine N.acseme Washington Detroit Cleveland

Bremmer Wins Junior High Track Meet Tennis Title

The junior high event concluded this afternoon after rain postponed plans. Sixth to eighth graders competed with Bremmer crowned tournament winner. Tomty faced Bronson of Waterloo. Bronson won first set 6 2 and led 4 3 in another game before Canton surged to tie 8 6.

Community Notices From Local Groups

On October 12 at 7 50 breakfast at Washington 1012 S. Country Club. Call Mrs Claude Tucker for details. Philathea class at M K Church hosts party May 31 at 7 30 at Mrs M Ro Green home Walden Ave.

Washington S Country Club Claude Tucker Green Philathea M. KF Ehurch M. Ro Green Ss. Walten Ave

Butterworths Attend Graceland College Commencement

Mrs. Mula Norris reports that E kh Butterworth and daughter Joyce with mother Ida Butterworth attended Graceland College commencement in Lamont. Vida Butterworth, studying there this year, returned home with them. Mrs. Kenneth Orndorff of Batavia visited several days at the Butterworth home.

Ainsworth E. Kh Butterworth Daught Joyce Ida Butterworth Lamont Graceland College Vida Butterworth Kenneth Orndorff Batavia W. Sy Madge Rabenold Olive Arthaud Joy Evans Leona Buenneke Vera O'Conner Ruth Norris Rodney Rabea

Cantoni Falls In Third Round Of Tennis Tournament

Tommy Cantoni defeated in the third round of the high school tennis tournament at Cedar Falls by Bremmer of Honsie velt High. Des Moines resident Wilma Miller, who played Gilda in Regoletto at the Newark stage, and Harold W Munsmore return from Love Tree visit. Nev. E. J. Shook leaves Ottumwa hospital after weeks of care.

Tommy Cantoni Cedar Falls Bremmer Honsievelt High Des Moines Widon Owasa Iowa Rabenold Wilma Miller Ainsworth Gilda Guisseppe Verdi Slube Ert Newark New Moe Harold W Munsmore Love Tree E. J. Shook Ottumwa

Distrust in Courtesy Says Hi Ho of Chinatown

The sage Hi Ho of China town asserts that constant politeness can hide truth and cautions that steady courtesy may mask candor in social dealings.

Hi Ho Chinatown

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