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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1931

Page

6

Miss Ferne Duncan to Wed Harold Rider in June

Announcement says Miss Ferne Duncan will marry Harold Rider of Garwin Iowa on June 17. The event was shared at a party hosted by her mother Mrs W Duncan with orchid, green and yellow decor and a two course luncheon.

Ferne Duncan Harold Rider Garwin Iowa W. [. Duncan Porter Colving Shirley Clark Richard McCleery Dorothea Thompson Myrtle Macon Lena Stewart Pearl Hamil Jane Godfrey Elda White Irene DeLong Martha Jennings Eoma Clemens California Clifford Thorne South Iowa Avenue Miss Clemens Knotternus Gardens

Wellston Social Club Meeting At Mrs Snyder Home

Rain reduced attendance as Wellston Social Club met at Mrs Blanche Snyder home. Guests included her sisters. Refreshments featured chicken sandwiches homemade pineapple ice cream and two kinds of cake.

Wellston Blanche Snyder

Bridge Luncheon and Social Calendars in Local Clubs

A bridge luncheon at the Country club drew about forty women with Mrs. George Breitenbach as chair. Decorations featured iris and other flowers. High score prize went to Mr Susell Jennings. The Pythian Sisters of West Chester met with good attendance. Delphian society’s year end and study meetings adjourned at the Library. Upcoming events include a May 2 dinner-bridge honoring Miss Anna Marie Anderson, a June Harmony club gathering, and a Harmony Community club meeting on June 4 at Mrs. Walter Anderson’s home.

Henry Leftfler Haskins Jolly Joker Club Ella Merchant Miss Pearl Colton John Morgan J. P. Colton Ralph Boyd Lee Colton Country Club George Breitenbach Mesdame H. B. Knight C. F. Boller Lester Orr Ralph Shannon P. J. Etter Carl Jungbluth Washington Dr. Allen Wayland Susell Jennings The Delphian Society Mrs. & L. Rouse Anna Marie Anderson

Riverside News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Achievements

Mrs Frank Kinney and children returned home after visiting with her parents Mr and Mrs John Holderness in Iowa City. Riverside public school pupils ranked second in district academic tests. Delber Flynn and Clair Gerot named to attend district meeting in Iowa City. A thirteen pound boy born to Mr and Mrs Joe Pailliotet. Visitors included Mr Bert Shillig and Miss Mary Kodym of Iowa City and Dr and Mrs Carl Bickley of Waterloo visiting Mr and Mrs Henry Horak.

Riverside Frank Kinney John Holderness Iowa City Riverside Pubic School The State University Delber Flynn Clair Gerot Tno Joe Pailliotet Bert Shillig Mary Kodym Barbara Horak Carl Bickley Waterloo Henry

D A R Members Host Luncheon for State Regent

Stars and Stripes chapter of Burlington hosts a luncheon at the Art and Community House with representatives from Ottumwa Mt Pleasant Fairfield Winfield New London Ft Madison Burlington and Washington. State Regent Mrs Fitzgerald speaks on D A R work and American unity amid global events.

Stars and Stripes Burlington James Fitzgerald Sioux City Art and Community House Ottumwa Mt. Pleasant Fairfield Winfield New London Ft. Madison Washington R. S. Warfel H. M. Shaver J. EB. Lemmon Corrinne Cherry Mires Coak Speer J. A. Harwood M. E. Dicken Orville Elder Regent of Stars and Stripes G. A. Chilgren Fitzgerald D. A R Kate Gilbert Wells Paris Benjamin Franklin Arts Marshall Foch France Japan

Rural Woman's Club 20th Anniversary Observed

The Rural Women's club marked its twentieth anniversary yesterday at Mrs. J N Phillips home. Charter member Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Will Marie attended, with five ex-members present. A program featured a musical number, play Any Mother's Day, reminiscences, and a luncheon with yellow and white decorations and maypole cakes.

Rural Women's Club J. N Phillips Will Marie Phillips Cy Bush Francis Roth Hiram Baker Walter Nicholson George Fulton Harley O'Loughlin Marion Porter Vivian Pamston Charter A Ora Rhodebeck Myrtle Vincent Vivian Humston Katherine Humston Vera Phillips Frank Pringie Marion Flotter Louise Porter Vera Foss Viola Norton

Caroline Goose on the Road Ends in Tragic Farewell

Tim and Daisy Gordon confront illness and hardship after Caroline the trained goose dies. Dick Winters reappears with a benefactor gesture, revealing tension over Caroline and offering help as Tim recovers. Daisy faces debt while Dick clarifies he is not after Caroline, and romance deepens.

Tim Caroline Daisy Guy Winters Winters Gordon Stone Mister Winters Dick Winters

Crawfordsville R R Visitors And Wool Sale Report

Farrel Young Frank Sands and relatives visited Davenport and the Clarence Young home. Wallace Carson and W A Carsten of Brighton called at the Sands home with the Wood family of Ainsworth. Farrel Young and Frank Sands sold wool to Harry Paschal at Crawfordsville for 12 cents a pound. The Wood family and Will Crozier were also noted visitors in the area.

Crawfordsville RR Farrel Young Jimmie Frank Young Davenport Clarence Young Wallace Carson Kenneth Bobby W. A. Carsten Brighton Wrank Sands R. E. Wood Ainsworth Sands Frank Sands Harry Paschal Crawfordsville T. H. Riley Farrel Younr FP. M. Wood Will Crozier

Pacific Flight to Start Today Across Pacific Ocean

Captain Thomas Ash Jr arrived at Sabishiro Beach on Hondo Island Japan from Tokio at 3 44 pm and planned a takeoff at 8 am Saturday for his 6000 mile Pacific crossing. The monoplane Pacific, formerly City of Tacoma II, previously failed on an August attempt by Bromley and Gatty due to radiator trouble.

Samushiro Beach Hondo Island Japan U.P Thomas Ash, Jr Tokio Pacific Pacific Ocean Sabishiro Beach Ash City of Tacoma Harold Bromley Harold Gatty

Second Rank Work to Be Conferred Monday Evening

Announcements from K of P lodge announce that the Second Rank work will be conferred on two candidates Monday evening. A good attendance is desired. John Winga, C. C. 9OLS.

Tex Guinan Barred From France by Labor Laws

Tex Guinan her white horse and troupe were barred from France upon arrival as French employment laws blocked foreigners from native livelihoods. Detectives left the ship while Miss Guinan cursed from the deck claiming she had a signed Paris club engagement.

Tex Guinan France LM Wavre Texas Guinan Pari Miss Guinan Trey

Washington relatives visit Farrel Youn home

Mr and Mrs Loren Cherry Holmes and daughters Jean and Mary visited Sunday at the Farrel Youn home. J V and Ernest Clark were business visitors at Columbus.

Washington Loren Cherryholmes Jean Mary Farrel Youn J. V Ernest Clark Columbus

First patent for permanent waving machine granted to woman in 1575

Dates slice a local notice with brief biographical note and social items. Vera Sands met Helen Young on Wednesday after a Tuesday in the week. Mr and Mrs Thomas Riley and Gon Dale were seen shopping in Washington on Monday.

Tribute to the Flag by Ida A. Hough from West Chester

A lengthy ode extols the American flag as a national emblem of liberty justice and unity. The poem links red white and blue to valor purity and loyalty while recalling Revolutionary and Civil War imagery and ends praising the flag as the fair ensign of freedom and honor.

Heaven Ida A. Hough West Chester Towa

Invention of Cash Register Traces to 1979 Dayton Origin

Jacob Ritty of Dayton Ohio conceived the cash register while observing the revolutions of a steamship propeller shaft mechanism. The device idea emerged in 1979 reflecting industrial era innovations in sales and record keeping.

Jacob Ritty Dayton Ohio

Water conditions for goldfish care

A temperature between 50 and 80 degrees is best for goldfish and sudden changes should be avoided. If water rises above 30 degrees in summer and the fish appear distressed reduce stocking and ensure aeration. Do not add ice. gradually cool water if temperatures become dangerously high.

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