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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1923

Page

6

Wedding Bells Shine at Washington Family Home

A large wedding at the Frank L. Wilson homestead celebrated the marriage of Roth Harriett Wilson to Owen Gregg Wilson Jr. of Port Arthur Texas. The event featured sunlit decor in yellow and white, a Lifton-esque three-tier cake, and a single ring ceremony conducted by Dr. W. W. Bowers. The bride, a Washington native and University of Chicago alumna, taught and studied across Milwaukee Ames and East Lansing before settling in Michigan.

Frank L. Wilson East Main Street Roth Harriett Wilson Owen Gregg Wilson Junior Port Arthur Texas Owen Hays Bert Er W. W. Bowers Methodist Church Addison Wilson Lydia Eicher Helen Cunningham Ruth Cessna Constance Winchell Benjamin Radenoch Harriett Badenoch Dr. Bowers Helen Wilson Washington Washington High School Ctiead Wilwauk: Downer Milwaukee University of Chicago Duluth State Agricultural College Ames Agricultural College East Lansing Michigan O. G. Wilson Chicago

Wedding and social notices span many towns in midwest

A small lad becomes a Gulf Refining Company employee in Port Arthur Texas and plans a home with his bride at 2114 Procter Street. Guests travel from Chicago Des Moines Cleveland Iowa and more. Community birthday surprises and social gatherings mark the week with dinners, clubs, and a Fortnightly convention in Crawfordsville and Columbus Junction.

University of Chicago Ames Massachusetts Institute of Technology Boston Massachusetts Gulf O Refining Company Port Arthur Texas Procter Street Chicago New Orleans G. Wilson Addison Will White Helen Tomlinson Des Moines C. G. Wilson Ben Badenoch Harriet Benjamin Bruce Bruce Badenoch Frank Gray Wilton Iowa Alf Klepper Muscatine Bert Erritt Kewanee Illinois Ben Wallace Iowa City David Warfel Gary Indiana Roger Birdsall Waterloo Town Olive Baugh Cleveland Ohio Frank Appleby Helen Wilson Mrs. Wilson

Announcements from 19th Century Club and church groups

The 19th Century Club meets at Mrs C A Dew ey s home Saturday at 2 30 with a business social session and lunch to be brought. W K R C holds a regular meeting Saturday at 2 34 with ballotting and dues. The Young Woman s Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian Church meets with Mrs Ora Henderson Friday at 7 30. The Juniors of the First United Presbyterian hold a character party at the church Friday 7 to 9 with the Kings Daughters class of the Second United Presbyterian as guests.

19Th Century Club W. KR. C Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian Church Ora Henderson First United Presbyterian Church King's Daughters Second United Presbyterian

Local Candy and Dairy Ads Promote Seasonal Treats

The Chocolate Shop offers home made candies including coconut brittle and nut caramels. Baird's Jersey whipping cream available at Reister's Creamery from T. B. tested herd. Apple sale at Spencer's Orchard North Washington 9912. Sprayed apples to be sold Monday at Spencer Orchard North Iowa Ave 9912.

Chocolate Shop Baird's Jersey Reister’s Creamery T. B Spencer Orchard North Iowa Ave

Shalom Group Sunday School Meets October Ninth

The Sha lom Group Sunday school class of the Methodist church holds an all day meeting next Tuesday October ninth at Mrs W 8S Salterbury home weather permitting, transport provided, bring number forty white thread for quitting and your lunch urged to attend due to important business.

Shalom Group Methodist Church W. 8S Salterbury

Evening Home Nightly Club Meets Miss Forgy Change

The Home nightly evening section will meet with Miss Carol Forgy on Tuesday evening October 9. A notice announces a change in meeting place for the gathering.

Ezra Godwin South Second Avenue Carol Forgy

Faulkner joins McNamara Furniture from Kalona

Charles Faulkner formerly of Kalona has accepted a post with McNamara Furniture in town after four years with the Farmers' Cooperative Union in Kalona. The Kalona News notes locals will miss Mr and Mrs Faulkner nicknamed Acrobats and references a rummage sale by Baptist ladies and home made candy on sale this Saturday near K K K. Fresh cookies at Lyons are also advertised.

Charles Faulkner Kalona McNamara Furniture Company Farmers’ Cooperative Union Faulkner the Baptist Ladies Baptist Y. W. M

Journal Want-Ads Offer Wide Sale Listings

The Journal Want-Ads advertise a broad sale service for disposing of almost any article with contact numbers 9 and 69 for inquiries and listings.

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King’s Heralds West Chester H. F Lawn Dhyerday John Steck Owosso Sproatt KE. C. Carris H. Berdo Berdo South Iowa Avenue Kenneth Carris Delta Alpha M. E. Sunday School Harry Dickerson Jesse Busby Paul Harvey Clyde Birney Will Dupuis Tom Brady Ir Glick N. M. Spiedel Missionary Society of the Christian Church EB. E. Greenfield Rernven Charles Wkeating J. ©. Fields Chas. Sloat Kate Taylor Arnold’s Barber Shop F. &. M Bank R. D. Page Diamond Club J. L. Sigmund Jacob Sheetz John Sheetz Mr. Sheetz Fred Auwy Ainsworth Erwin Fenstermacher Allentown Pennsylvania W. H. Keiper W. J. Keiper BE. L. Clark Talma and Marie Crawfordsville Robert Havel Columbus Junction Max Isabelle Anwyl W. I. Keiper Hiness Will Gibson Alice Rownd F. B. Appleby FE. E. Stutsman Charles Davis J. C. Bolee St. Claire Lewis Ab Anderson Geo. Rudiger Carl Roberts A. W., Clow C. F. Hay Nettie McLaughlin F. L. Broadgate R. H. Walker Milan Shields Anna Dawson Washington, D. C C. Dd A. Business and Social Meeting Uae Appie Sale Oct. Ltd Spencers Orchard White House Cate South Iowa Interchurch Committee Wilson’s Thomas A Ferguson Champaigne, UL R. C. Ferguson Lyons Davis Bet Mutual Mangold Raymond Mangold Washington Oil Co Clothcraft Serge OUR Klein Kloting Kompany Fon - Owe
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