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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1931

Page

5

Kelley-Hallden wedding noted in Rockford Register

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Hildur Hallden to Henry Merle Kelley on August 22 at a Trinity Lutheran parsonage in Rockford Illinois. Attendants were Maude LeBre and Lawrence Jerrin. The couple resides at 416 East State Street in Datin apartments.

Henry M. Kelley James H. Kelley Rockford Ill Rockford Register-Republic Hildur Hallden Otto Hallden 7Th Street Henry Merle Kelley James Kelley Washington Iowa Trinity Lutheran Church H. M. Bannen

Social calendar items from local clubs and churches

Local notices list regular meetings and social events for September 9 and 10. B and P Club dinner 6 15 pm. Ladies Aid of West Chester M E church officers elected. Kolah Club host. Country Club women golf breakfast. Pleasant Plains Missionary society. Havre Social club watermelon social. EB regular meeting. W C F U meeting with Toronto convention report. Ainsworth Eastern Star Masonic Picnic. Fortnightly Garden Department program on Fall Planting. PEO Chapter 1 luncheon and meeting. Rebekah club meeting. E O W club meeting. Country Club luncheon postponed. Chinese Art talk at United Presbyterian Church. M E Ladies Aid Unit No 2 meeting. Independent club host. Friendship club gathering.

Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society Edith Faris Edna Klein Martha Sidles Mildred Woodburn Barbara Sawyer W. E. Jones Jones Ower S. Dow Lillian Minick American Home Department George Maxwell Leigh W Soule F. J. Broadgate D. J. Patterson Eunice Acheson United Presbyterian Church H. C. McCloy R. BE. Dougherty South Town Ave Anderson D. N. Anwyl N. M. Speidel A. H. Twinam H.C. McCloy Iowa City Ladies Aid Society

Local Couple Wed in White Georgette Ceremony at Hotel Tiger

Miss Virginia Rein and M L Brennam of Moberly wed in a ceremony with a bridal party including two friends. The bride wore a white georgette and lace gown and carried white roses. She is a 1929 Parsons graduate and former English teacher in West Chester. The groom, an electrical engineer with Missouri Power and Light, is a Mt Union high school alumnus who studied at Iowa State. They plan a Colorado honeymoon and will reside at 715 West Reed Street, Moberly, Missouri after October 1.

Virginia Rein M. L. Brennam Moberly Hotel Tiger West Chester High School Parsons College Parsons Empyrean West Chester Gorham Mt. Union Iowa State College Ames Missouri Power and Light Company Colorado West Reed Street Missouri

Local church groups announce Friday meetings across city

Unit 7 of the Methodist Aid with Mrs W J Hill on South Marion Avenue meets Friday at 2 30. Unit 1 M E Ladies Aid with Mrs J R Kruser 314 North Ave C meets Friday. Unit 3 M E Aid meets Friday at 2 30 with Mrs Palmer EB Babcock.

The Methodist Aid Society W. J. Hill Marion Avenue M. E. Ladies Aid J. R. Kruser North Ave C

Lexington Ladies Aid Society Meeting Date Change

The Lexington Badies Aid society will meet at the church Tuesday afternoon September 15. Mrs Everett Huber and Mrs Everett Green are on the entertaining committee. Please notice change of date.

Ladies Aid of West Chester M. E. Church Lee Craig Oscar Sheetz A. C. Ferguson Lelia Woodard The M. &. Ladies Aid Society Clarence Rathmell Baptist Women's Missionary Society A. B. Forgey West Madison Lexington Badies Aid Society Everett Huber Everett, Green

Pilotsburg Ladies Aid Plans Homecoming Services

The Pilotsburg Ladies Aid society schedules a homecoming at Pilotsburg Church on Sunday September 20 with a noon basket dinner followed by an afternoon program and preaching. The group invites attendees including former residents of Pilotsburg.

Pilotsburg

Brighton Briefs From Prody and Kosmer Callers

Washington callers Prody and Kosmer visited last Thursday. Floyd Jones attended the State Fair. Stanley Richards underwent a serious operation at University Hospital Iowa City. Mrs Leo Johnson of Parnell stayed with her son. Mrs Ora Crumley of Minneapolis visits her father. Mrs Mary Polsyn and Mr and Mrs Leo Polsyn of Joliet joined relatives at the Alex Borkoski home. Mrs Josephine Metlinski and son Leo of near Pleasant Plain were there Saturday.

Brighton Prody Kosmer Borkoski Washington Floyd Jones Stanley Richards Univeristy Iowa City Leo Johnson Parnell Jo Waggone Ora Crumley Minnapolis Minn S. M. Brinton Mary Polsyn Henry Norton Hasting Iowa Harry Newton Charles, Howard and Lloyd Waterloo Mary Rotzinger Will Rader FE. R. Warren Richard and Gene Minneapolis W. W. Jamison B. Jamison Oskaloosa Mr. Warren H. L. Bland Blake Mediapolis J. F. Frain Adell Stone Sigourney Sunday Bryan Stone Lacey Charlie Deeds Paul Deeds Ottumwa Fanny Geo. Fox Kansas City Diller Dr. J Christiansen Dan Weters J. W. Saunders Will Miles la Plata Mary Snyder Albert Thurston Kenneth de Kalb K. M. Elmore Charlie Trotter Dixon, NL Alice Trotter Peoria Hod Brier

Train Clip In Chariton Wreck Hurts Pedestrian

Speeding at 70 miles an hour a passenger train struck the pedal tor of a car at Chariton England. George Swift and a companion in the front seat were left uninjured.

Chariton England George Swift

Quote on psychology warns of unclear talk by officials

Due Warning Jud Tunkins remarks that once someone uses the word psychological you should decide you will likely not understand what he is saying. The Washington Star cites the quip as a critique of evasive language.

Jud Tunkins Washington Star

Harmony club marks birthdays in Brighton community

The Harmony club honored three members Edna Crile Nellie Hagans and Pearl Frain with a Friday evening party at Miss Mabel Robison's home. Guests received gifts and dainty refreshments were served by the committee reflecting a social evening.

Brighton Harmony Club Edna Crile Nellie Hagans Pearl Frain Mabel Robison John Hyde Beloit Wise BE. ©. Cook Bloomington Inl Tom Morgan Ina Nina Morgan Leo Carr Frank Swisher Jimmie Morgan Nina The Fair Organization Nellie Parks Marian Iowa Clear Lake Ralph Charles Parsons Francis Kas Homer Brown Heyde Frank Lynch J. H. Faber Spickard B. N. Faber Cedar Rapids Kenneth Vorhies J. C. Faber Lucas Zihlmaan Lockridge Wayne Vorhies Chris Hartman Harry Rinelispaugh Charles Smith Fairfield Anna Weible Lawrence Katheryn Mann Mt. Pleasant Albert Miller Ira Schafer Scott McFarland Drakesville Mildred Morgan Rubio Marjorie Hopkins Gail Conrad Davenport H. G. Conrad B.C. Tracy Winfield Don Bailey Herman Bailey

Painted marble: Greek buildings hid vivid colors

The article states that marble structures and statues of ancient Greece were not the plain white they are often imagined to be. They were painted in bright soft colors, revealing a more vivid aesthetic of classical art.

Ancient Greece

Local News Briefs From NIRA Area Saturday Night Wrecks

NIRA reports two autos badly wrecked after a Saturday night collision involving F MNradek Miners Yates party and Otto Swicey. Swicey moves to Orley Page farm while Page goes to Washington. Mrs Hanley and others were in Washington, Ned Bull and wife visited Denker home, watermelons arriving from Cone, Arthur Jane and Jake Lit were Sunday visitors.

NIRA F@ MNradek Yates Otto Swicey Orley Page Mr. Page Washington Jin Hanley Mra Rowe Edna Ned Bull Denker Cone Arthur Jane Jake Lit Rillers

Kinross Rally Brings Teachers and Ministers Together

A Kinross rally day featured an invitation to teachers and a church basement dinner. Christian ministers and their wives from nearby towns attended as guests strengthening community ties.

Kinross

Merrie England Origin of the Phrase Explained

A note explains that merrie once meant pleasant or delightful and that Merrie England reflects that sense rather than modern jolly humor. The phrase originates from a historical, favorable view of England as a pleasing land.

England

Simplicity on Economics Fueled by Machine Debate

An authority says the machine eases unemployment while another argues it boosts employment. The Maine Herald notes the debate clarifies the economic situation and leaves the public with a simple takeaway.

Maine Herald

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