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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1928
Page
5
A sweep of society items recounts June weddings in Morris and Detroit with families listed, and announces plans for a Vincennes convention and Elmore Township Sunday School gathering. Also noted are Sandborn weddings and recent marriages linking Lebanon, Sullivan, and Bloomfield area residents.
The wedding of Gov. Alfred E. Smith's daughter to Francis J. Quilfigan was held in Pleasantville with a ceremony by Rev. Avery and a later Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. The couple left the ceremony as guests and friends watched the procession past. The bride is the daughter of the late John Lester, while the groom is a respected farmer from Sullivan County.
An advertisement touts a 48 hour Cystex test claiming to relieve bladder weakness and related pains. It cites millions of users and a positive money guarantee, urging readers to act today through Williams Pharmacy.
Fragmentary OCR lists individuals including Jones dg McGeehan of St Louis Mary Horan Margaret Horan Mrs Addie Moran of Vincennes Katherine Jones Indianapolis Mrs Ella McDonald Mrs Ann ONeill of Loogootee. Details unclear but suggests a social or legal notice with multiple names and places.
Diploma recipients include Mildred Brothers from St. Vincent's Indianapolis and Dorothy Doyle of Indiana State Normal Terre Haute. Mrs. Antoné Kutter plans return to Olney Illinois. Paul and Mrs. Ginder resume home after Niagara wedding trip. Mrs. N. R. Martin reports from San Antonio and Texas visits. Mrs. H. C. Johnson prepares New York trip. Mattie Winterbottom to assist at Johnson music store. Rev. M. C. Feltz and family visit Mt. Carmel and Mt. Vernon friends.
Miss Zarelda Smith travels to Loogochee on Friday evening to spend a week as the guest of Miss Frances Raney, continuing social exchanges in the county.
Miss Beatrice Chrisman of Hartford City visits with relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Bert Swarts of Washington DC are guests of Mr and Mrs H H Howard.
Miss Olive Sanders along with Lloyd and Eugene Sanders of Birdseye are visiting at the home of W F Reiners, enjoying a social gathering and catching up locally.
Miss Margaret Stone, a student nurse at St. Joseph's Infirmary in Louisville Kentucky, arrived this afternoon to spend a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Stone.
Mrs Isom Ackerman and daughter Margie of Loogootee were visitors Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Will Kauffman returned to Evanston Illinois after visiting Mrs E Kauffman. Kathryn Bultman John Boyer E A Beacher and John Nestlehut from Vincennes attended the dance at the K of C hall Friday evening. Mrs Ida Stevens and son Albert have returned from Okmulgee Oklahoma where they visited sev...
Mrs. A. O. Taggart travels to Flora Illinois to attend the funeral of Mitchell Adduddell, father of Mrs. Roscoe Foster of Vincet, formerly Mrs. Bess Hise of this city.
One Robert Jeffers will attend the wedding of Miss Margaret Durland and Charles Keita, which will take place Sunday morning.
Mr and Mrs Frank Harris arrive in town with a Toledo duo to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Josh Harris and other relatives and friends.
Mrs. J. W. Kessler has gone to Dayton Ohio to visit her daughter Mrs. J. W. Clark. Mrs. Francis C. Stoddard will leave tonight for Detroit Michigan with her little son Don to visit relatives. Mrs. Stoddard's mother Mrs. Jennie Antieau accompanies them.
Mrs R. B. Isenogle and her guest Mrs P. C. Gilliatt of Bloomington visited in Vincennes this afternoon.
Beatrice and Howard Lunder, Mary E Michaels and Margaret Enkoff of Montgomery visit Dr and Mrs Charles A Fields at Petersburg today.
Miss Marie Lundergan of Akron Ohio is expected to arrive Sunday or Monday to spend her vacation here with her parents Mr and Mrs John Lundergan.
Grant Johnson Jr of Indianapolis arrived today to spend his vacation with his grandmother Mrs. A E Johnson of West Main Street.
Mrs Michael Lundergan along with Beatric and Regina and Frank Parker of Montgomery have returned from Indianapolis where they attended the commencement exercises at St Vincent's hospital.
Miss Rose Lundergan and Laura Minnie Hall graduate and receive diplomas. Mrs. John Gluck returns to St. Louis after visiting here with Mrs. B. H. List. M C Hall of Washington D C arrives to see Laura and Minnie Hall. Harley Gilmore of Dayton visits his father Irvin Gilmore. Mrs. Russell Burris travels to Breeze Illinois to visit Ed and Mrs. Bingham. Carrie Carrigan returns to Huey Illinois after visiting Martha Berry. P C Gilliatt Bloomington and C E B Gilliatt Bedford visit Krisi Isenogle. Roy Bogner and spouse plan a motor trip to Sagina Mich for several days.
Miss Katherine Brewer traveled to East St. Louis Illinois this afternoon to visit Miss Marcella Riley Mrs A B McCoy departed for Springfield Illinois to see her sister Mrs Anna Atherton She will also visit at Pana Illinois with another sister Mrs Walter Burgess
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