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Newspaper

Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1925

Page

5

Jones Padgett Wedding at St Simons Church

Miss Anna Mary Jones became bride of Orbie Padgett at St. Simon's Catholic Church with Rev John T O’Hare officiating at a Nuptial High Mass. The ceremony featured organ solos and a Mendelssohn wedding march recessional. The couple planned a two week motor trip in Indiana Illinois and will reside with the bride’s parents after returning.

Jones Padgett St. Simon’s Catholic Church Anna Mary Jones Orbie John T. O ‘Hare Bertha Smeltzer G. P. ‘Moore Columbia Martha "Kane Men Jones Fifth Street St. Nor Fae W.J. Bacon Are Ele Supply Company Illinois Augusta Riney Marguerite -Martha O’kane Bérnadette l Margaret Rafferty O'Malley Loogootee Fields of Bramble Indiana

Potts Grove reunion and local visits dominate town notes

The Potts family reunion is set for Thursday at Potts Grove in Reeve township with an all day schedule. Local residents and visitors include Irene Wiseman Nellie Glntire Pearl Viehe Lottie McIntire and many relatives. Elsewhere Mrs. John T. Harris and daughter Mary joined trips to St Mary of the Woods. People travel to Winslow Arkansas Cairo Sikeston and Tampa Bay for family or friend visits and to attend funerals. Fashion notes anticipate Princess styles with long sleeves and V necklines as trends for the season.

Potts Potts’ Grove Reeve Township

Remarkable Local Tales and Notable Names Across Town

A morning report highlights Earl Wilson undergoing major surgery at Daviess County Hospital. Notable figures include Ella Sykes, famed traveler and writer, and Charlies Siiney, who bought land in Pratt West Virginia yielding profitable gas. A ninety-five year old steamboat captain, Captain Rockwell, recalls a sixty-year career starting as a cabin boy. Also noted are peculiar anecdotes about clover patches, a lignite mine led by Mrs Nettie L Maromber, and gumdrops as bait for fish.

Virginia Charlies Siiney Pratt W Va

You Know a Tonic Is Good Makes Eat Like a Hungry

A garbled OCR fragment notes a tonic claim about appetite and restoration. It mentions eating, hunger, and returning to a normal diet, but the text is unclear and largely fragmentary with no identifiable people, dates, or organizations.

Cafeteria Lunch Prep Details For St. Helia Dinner

The text lists women and men from the community invited to prepare and serve for a Thursday noon dinner at St. Si hell. Names include Mrs. Lawrence School John Buckley Mrs. J F P Cavan and others, with roles in catering.

Ana St._ Si hell Isha Ed. Keiler Will Colbert Russel Davis Nel Fitzgibbon

Wedding Anniversary Celebration At Wade Home

A large crowd gathered Monday night at Mr and Mrs R Wade on Front Street to celebrate their fourteenth wedding anniversary. Guests, Roy and Mrs John Penman, Robert Albin and children, Jeff Leonard and children, and many others enjoyed ice cream angel food and lemonade in a lively evening at the couple’s home.

R. Wade Front Street Roy John Penman Robert Albin Jeff Leonard Blackwell Bleadon Jean Horrace Han Clarence West Ride Land John Birick Sam Smith Daught Helen Groonjer

Pleasant Hour Club Picnickers At East Side Park

Vince Club members from Pleasant Hour Club moved to East Side Park in Washington for a Sunday afternoon picnic. Hosts and families included Mr. and Mrs. Schaub, Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Pringle, and several others with out of town guests Mrs. J. F. Walls and Mrs. N. P. Norton of Bedford.

C. L. Hill East Side Washington Bicknell Mart Reedy and Harold Ray John Medaris Elsie Khoff Anna Ray May Virginia Ray Nellie Buckies Evan Purcell Lettie Vanlentine William Marata Vince Vintennes Commercial Pleasant Hour Club East Side Park Washingon Song Ark Guy Sheperd Jeten B. G. Schaub C . L. “Montgomery Arl Mary Emma JW. Pringle Harley Presnell Hillle Fob Ben Johnston Frank Sargent Wij A. A. Rang N. P. Norton Bedford

Woodmen Circle Hosts Gathering At Meridial Street Home

Don Jiue entertained members of the Woodmen Circle at her home on North Meridial Street Monday evening. A business session followed by a short social hour. Refreshments served to about fifteen members. Election of officers planned for next monthly meeting.

Miss Bonham Hosts Informal Evening At Oak Street Home

Mrs Margaret Bonham entertained a group of friends at her Oak Street home on Monday night. Attendees included Colbert, Jeannette Walker, Marie Colbert, Rita Wood, and many others. Dorothy Pheolie attended sewing, and Kyllie Hoffar hosted Philathea club members with refreshments.

Nellie Barber Lucilje Klingensmith M. E. Church Dewey Avenue Martin Lloyd Ackerman Bert Streeter Myere Stree Lloyd. Ackerman Pear Burrid Charles Perkins Frank White Gail Stone M Leota Crane S Martin Mabel Pershing Bruce’. Banta Atha Edith Bingham Jessie Kar Nellie Akester Timo Ash M ' Garet Bonham Colbert Jeannetth Nalker Marie Colbe Lara Gammon Kath- Baretts Wood Aide Richard Ronnie Ebler Venita Ant Margaret Bonham Cory Aurelia Bordeneight Freda Hill Mapinhy Wood Helen Co Alvin Pride Fiss O'Neill Oakstre Sobert Riester Re éCrisaken Marie Lusale Dowden Ameli Bay Hice Harris Anna Fe Dorothy Phe Oie Kyllie Hoffar Philathea Club Dolla ¢ McLemore

Ice Cream Social Set at United Brethren Church

An ice cream social will be held at the United Brethern church on Wednesday evening at 7 30 oclock. The public is invited to attend.

United Brethern Church

University Students Picnic at Eastside Park

University students and faculty members traveled by car to Eastside park on Friday for a large picnic supper. Covers were laid for more than fifty attendees and the gathering featured a relaxed social atmosphere.

Vificennes University Eastside Park

McCracken Family Reunion Looks Forward to August 27

A Huntington West Virginia linked gathering lists Ed Wagner Edlena Mizer Edna Wagner Joseph Overbay Ruth Overbay and others attending a camping trip. The McCracken family reunion is set near Robbins Rock on Thursday August 27 with W E McCracken president and C A McCracken secretary inviting all relatives to attend and bring baskets for a potluck dinner at noon.

Thomas Station Ed Wagner Collicoat Edlena Mizer Edna 'Wagner Joseph Overbay Huntington W. Va Deck Will Wagner Jessin Ruth Overbay McCracken Nearbins W. E.”Mccracken C. A.’ McCracken

Bethel Church Meets to Clean Bethel Cemetery

The meeting gathers at Bethel Church on Thursday August 20 to tidy the cemetery. Women of the parish will provide dinner at noon and in the afternoon the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society will hold a mite box opening.

Bethel Church Bethel Cemetery Women’s Foreign Missionary Society

Visitors arrive for stays from multiple states in city

Brother Harold of Metuchen New Jersey arrives from New York City Wednesday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs J P Smith formerly Joseph Smith Brother Camiling also comes from New York City to visit his mother Mrs Bell Carrico Several residents and visitors including Mr and Mrs Joe P Scot Norma of Wheatland Tolman Ghafest from Odon Orville Haynes from St Louis Mike O Malley from Loogootse and the Kixmiller family plus Rev W E Edgin of Los Angeles are seen in the city Mrs C C Judy and daughter Mabel visit with M B Judy and family Ida Shorts and Bertha Arnold depart for Indianapolis for fall millinery showing at wholesale house and Sister Mary Febian Rita Jane of Holy Cross Convent Notre Dame plan Louisville trip return Saturday

Harold Metuchen N. J New York City J. P. Smith Joseph Smith Camiling Mrs. Bell Carrico W. E. Edgin Los Angeles Indiana J. A. Burrow Odon City Mary Febian Rita Jane Holy Cross Convent Notre Dame Louisville Mary Richard Ursuline Convent Ida Shorts Bertha Arnold Indianapolis

Waistlines rebound in Fall fashion reports from Paris

New York reports higher waistlines returning as corsets regain popularity after straight lined gowns. Paris shows feature front and side fullness, belts with large buckles, and sleeve fullness, with designers Berthe Redfern and Poiret exploring neck and waist silhouettes and bus tle effects.

United Press New York Paris Sid Berthe Redfern Paul Poiret

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