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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1924
Page
5
The column records weddings and family events across Indianapolis with names like Miga Lil lian Mills and Harry Funk, church ceremonies at St Simon and K of C auditorium, plus graduations, birthdays, and social gatherings in June. Contained are reverent notices of nuptials, campus events, and neighborhood celebrations.
An advertisement touts Kellogg’s Bran as a natural aid to regularity and vitality for children. It recommends two tablespoonfuls daily with meals or cream, suggests adding to cereals, and claims a unique pleasant flavor different from ordinary bran. It urges parents to serve bran cooked or crumbled and notes it is sold by all grocers.
The article notes several weddings including Ridge Hinton and Sara Alice Hinton in Montgomery and Sludson Lochridge Hudson, with families from Vincennes and Montgomery. It also mentions dances, church events, a convention of the United Brethren Y P U, euchre nights at Simon's hall, and a play The Stitch in Time at the Baptist church with scenes and musical interludes.
Local notes report weddings and engagements as Washington high school alumna marries a Traveler's Insurance representative and the couple heads to Cincinnati. A birthday dinner honors Mrs. John Hunterman as multiple families share meals at Bicknell and Seymour social circles include visits to Indianapolis Bloomington and Chicago with Knights of Pythias events and graduations cited among various households.
A string of short notes reports visits and travels: N W Beitman in Vincennes. Mrs Frank Overbay and daughter in Wheatland. Gertrude Dooley from Logovtee. Ralph Hamm to Centralia. Marguerite O Neill to Terre Haute. Rowen Lundergan en route to St Paul for R O T C camp. Dr O B Lett in town. Mrs Ellen Brown to Montgomery. Mrs Lee Jackson from East St Louis to Longhates. Edna Steele returns to Centralia Illinois. Mrs James Karr and Mrs Harley Schwab travel as far as St Louis. Mrs Ralph Gootee in Indianapolis for nephew Charles Gootee. Mrs Willis Lewis to Logoo tee. The Sugarland M E Church Women will meet June 4 at 1 30 at Mrs Mel Carrell s home.
Wise, cashier of the Washington National Bank, was reelected to the city school board at a regular council meeting. He succeeds himself, joining S. A. Ward and R. L. McIntosh on the board. The three-year terms rotate with one expiring each year.
The council approved pavement and utility projects, confirmed improvement rolls for East South and East Herron Streets, West Downey and other streets, and awarded Premier Construction for asphalt work at 2.58 per square yard. A report showed May 1 treasury balance 1777.57, May receipts 29949.37, expenditures 22685.89, June 1 balance 7263.48.
Eddie Wathen opens a new shining parlor west of Day's Restaurant in a brick building. The facility features a complete outfit and six chairs in use at the start. Wathen and partner Eddie promise the public the best service with a popcorn aroma in the air.
Bradley died unexpectedly at his home in Loogaptee Monday morning. The funeral will be at St John church in Loogantes with burial at St Peter cemetery in Montgomery. Leo Bonlera, son of Mr and Mrs Witt Borders, underwent appendicitis surgery at the Davies County Hospital and is improving. Minor repairs are being made on the east wall of the VanTiece Drag Store building.
An ad-like fragment asserts lemon juice will whiten skin and produce a clear youthful, rosy-white complexion. It warns against using red or broadside remedies and claims immediate effects after preparation.
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