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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1923

Page

6

Community Club Announcements and Meetings

Local groups list upcoming meetings and events for September with dates and host members. Highlights include LW S S women with Mrs Belle Palmer, embroidery and craft gatherings, bake sale at Hartman’s Ice Cream Parlor, and church missionary society activities.

Baptist Ladies Hartman's Ice Ceam South Side Square Women's Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian Church W. B. Kerr Sam McCleery William Wells Kerr

Keota Sees Trio of Wedings Motored by Cupid

Keota hosts three marriages in a week with Mary Elizabeth Lyle and George Ralph Liddle wed at the Lyle home. Esther Kreger sings as the couple exchange rings in a lavender lavender wedding setting. The second pair is Margaret Singmaster and Charles Singmaster performing a late afternoon ceremony with a train of bridesmaids and a reception. The third nuptial unites Dorothy Singmaster and Paul Stewart in a white satin gown amid family and out of town guests, followed by a four course dinner and honeymoon trip.

Kate Glover Keota Keota Dan Cupid Mary Elizabeth Lyle George Ralph Liddle George A. Lyle Ira T. Hawk Presbyterian Church Esther Kreger Eva Gayle Lyle Miss Holmes Wilson G. A. Lyle Liddie Genie Lyle Francine Lacey Dorothy White Elizabeth White Marjorie Ochs Lois Ochs Myrtle Cummins Deet Dunbar Coe College Chapter CM Peta Phi Omega Fraternity Cedar Rapids Iowa City Pratt Spiritlake Bendel Tracey Doris Chalmers Washington Carol Pooolittie Cedar Rapid Ming Mildred Tower Mary “Tarmats Ruth Protzman Zeina Smith Cedar Rapides Jloyd Williams Williameburs Frances Veachman Sarnhamville W. YP. Lyle Laporte City Millard Joslyn Dar Rapids L. EF. Gilbert Oskaloosa Clone Curran Morning Sun Nellie Fitzgerald Chicago de Kalb Illinois Marguerite Stewart Lohengrin Geroomseman Paul J. Stewart Margaret Singmaster Petty Singmaster Dorothy Singmaster Ellen McFarlane Chariie Tob Singafaster Mildred Ochs Helen Helscher Virginia Athens Ohio Charles Singmaster University of Illinois Champaign Chi Omega John Peden Kewanee Ill Mary Singmaster J. W. Peden R. R. Peden W. Rosenow Misa Nellie Fitzgerald Dorothy Troutwetter Peoria University of Ilinois Chicag Salome Jacob

Marriage of Helen Singmaster and Donald Peden at Singmaster Home

On Tuesday September 1 at noon the marriage of Helen Singmaster and Donald Charles Peden was held at the Singmaster home. The rooms were beautifully decorated with masses of lay.

Helen Singmaster Donald Charles Peden C. A. Singmaster

Dunns Host Keota Wedding of Marie Foster Bowers

The home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Dunn in Keota hosted a wedding on Tuesday September 4 at noon. Miss Marie Foster of Oskaloosa married R Paul Bowers of Fairfield before 35 guests. Rev Edward W Cross pastor officiated.

Town Mary Foster Georgia Attic William Attic Oskaloosa Lg. G. Bowers Mabel Bowers Portia Harper Lizelle Harris Ruth Ricketts Ilo Starr Fairfield Wilson I. M. Bowers Libertyville L. A. Arnett Rena Ralph Dunn Keota

Uncomfortable Shaving Process at Wiltshire Asylum

Report from the commissioner under the board of control notes razors are banned at the Wiltshire county asylum in Devizes England and inmates must use pumice stone for shaving. Safety razors have been recommended.

Wiltshire County Asylum Devizes England Board of Control

Scientist saved by airplane after snake camp tetanus incident

A woman scientist in Panama was injured by a gunshot wound while collecting snakes and insects. She received a tetanus shot from an airplane dropping anti tetanus serum to her camp.

Panama

Woman Recounts Penny Nuisance in Aunt's Purse

A narration describes Evelyn being told not to ask for money. Her aunt opens her purse to fetch a nickel for a call, and Evelyn spots a single peony and notes that pennies are bothersome in a lady's purse.

Evelyn

Captive Mocking Birds

Mocking birds taken from the nest adapt quickly to cage life and may live many years. They are easy to train and often improve significantly with careful handling.

Wedding of Eleanor Walker and Kenneth Carris at Corydon

Social notes record a Corydon Iowa wedding of Eleanor Walker and Kenneth Carris at the Walker home. The ceremony featured a double ring service with 125 guests and a two course buffet. The bride, daughter of Dr and Mrs B F Walker, wore ivory brocaded satin. groom son of Mr and Mrs Ed Carris, will establish a Washington home.

Corydon Iowa Eleanor Walker Kenneth Carris B. FP. Walker T. H. Berdo Martha Walker Will Walker The Christian Church Patricia Patterson Beverly Hills Wilma Walker B. F. Walker Drake University Washington Ed C. Carris State University of Iowa East Main Cc. Carris S. D. Carris J. C. Carris Edith T Hi. Carris Andy Augustine C. W. Stewart Eva Denny Marjorie Florence Cunningham Isabel Hoyman Cc. H. Davis West Chester Frank Washburn Lexington Missouri C. BE. Bosserman W.f. Bosserman J. BE. Bosserman Benny Cecil Bosserman Murray Mrad. Foxworthy Ollie Foxworthy Leon Helen Crabbe New London Katherine Alexander Jacksonville Illinois Hazel Black Fairfield

Eskimos Feast on Meat and One Daily Meal

Eskimos rank among the world’s meat eaters and typically consume one meal a day. They then gorge on tough meat to expand their stomachs, growing large bellies and distended abdomens.

Unproductive Labor in Rural Politics

Jud Tunkins notes his hired man has grown so interested in politics that most work is guesswork, leaving labor unproductive and uncertain.

Jud Tunkins

German Proverb on Unreturned Love Like a Question Without Answer

A concise proverb notes that love not returned resembles a question that has no answer, capturing the ache of unreciprocated affection in a simple, memorable line.

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LW. S. S Belle Palmer Walnut Woman's Chabr Ralph Chorpening Te Baptist Church Tilla Sigafoose Embroidery Club K. O. W. Club Roy Littrel Navajo Club J. B. Wright Rosemary Club del Walker Fleurinde-Lis Club Friendship Club Harry Dye Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church Nora Belleau Aptist Church of Moose Lodge Highland Four Lexington Woman's Missionary Society Amanda Sebalty Lucile Harris Ho Starr Mra Dunn Muscatine Pride Grinnell College Fremont G. G. Bowers Hedrick High School Chicago University Iowa Wesleyan University Mt. Pleasant B. B.elph Herman Potrats Mra Potratz Florence Will Powell Young Women’s Missionary Society of the Mer. W. Co. Mayhew, Jr Williard Wylie Tama Indian Reservation First United Presbyterian Church Laura Graham Fiie Nellie Crone Harry Ferguson Lou Arthur F. G. Moore Washington Oil Co Dopce Brothers Washington, Iowa D. E Zimmerman, Mer
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