Williamsburg Journal Tribune from Williamsburg, Iowa • Page 1

MEN CAN NOT LIVE WITHOUT A OTHER, AND YET THEY PRACTICE ENVY, HATRED, SUSPICION, OR DISTRUST. VOLUME XXXXVIH. WILLIAMSBURG, IOWA COUNTY, IOWA, THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1932 Ho. 4 TWENTY EIGHT GETJ1PLOMAS Exercises Thursday Evening Attended By Interested Audience. GOOD PROGRAM WAS GIVEN Address by Dr.

Littell on Thomas Jefferson Was Timely, Able, And Scholarly. The commencement exercises of the Williamaburg.high school were "held the ''school auditor- 'ium at 8 o'clock Thursday ing. It was an imposing picture. filled with.the 28 grad- tuatea, fourteen girls and a like number of boys. The girls were dressed in white, and the march to the stage to the processional by Miss Catharine Evans MRS- RUTLEDGE CAUSED.

Former Well Known Retident of Troy Townihip at Her Home Delisle, Canada. MOTHER OF SIX DIES THURSDAY Edward Life Thread Snap. Without Warning, and Community Mrs. James I. Rutledge, aged 91, passed away her home in NATIVE OF GENOA BLUFF.

Deslisle, Saskatchewan, Canada, on May 15. This' extraordinary Funeral Service Saturdjay woman was for several years a resident of Troy Township, and since she moved to Canada she always kept in touch with her old lome neighborhood through reading the Journal-Tribune, which she received regularly, andi to which she frequently contributed. A more OovaMe character never lived, and we clip the following sketch of ttie good woman from the Star-Phoenix of Saskatoon, Canada "On Sunday 'Mrs. I. Rutledge, of Avondale dis- was a rhythmic scene, the initial passed away at the age of mumber in the last act of a 12- ninetyone, having been born a Edward County year course of study for the group Picton, Prince now ready to receive their coveted On't.

Retaining the full use. of ai her faculties throughout long At- of oa tended by Large Gathering of Sympathetic Friends. Mrs. Edward Livingstone Troy, passed suddenly Thursday evening while at the home of a neighbor; death was caused Iby an attack toif -heart trouble, coming a suddenness that imparted a shock to the several communities in which shfe was so widelly known She is survived by the husband and six children: Mrs. lola filiza beth Weekly, and Leona Melvin Angus, George, Edward Deane, an Joke Elaine of the home.

Beside Catha- JUNE WEDDING THIS HORNING Marriage Ceremony at Home of bride Wai Beauti. ful in Simplicity. DISPLAY OF. REFINED TASTE Happy Couple Left on Short Trip Home Their Soon Return. The imamaige of Mr.

Wilfred Seara with Miss 'Catharine Evans at ten o'clock this morning a the home of the ihride marked (the culmination of a courtship in the -community felt the kindliest dnteresit. The ceremony was performed by BULLERS BUYS STUDIO. MISSION FESTIVAL ATCQNROYSUN, Took Week; Buy Studio at Cedar I Trinity Lutheran. Church. Will A change of ownership of Thi, With Williiamsiburg Studio was Three last week when John Bullers of) Crawfoirdsville to(ok charge as P.

M. AND EVENING owner, of the White Studio, and! Mr. White find his sinter moved Morning and Afternoon to Falls where they have Will Be in German; the leading studio in ing Service in English the city. Mr. Bullers comes here highly irecommended as' a citizen and business man.

He has a wife amid two their 1 home is in the rooms back of the stu-- dio. these, she leaves (her father, Kar F. Meier of North English, ou me Grandma' Rutledge, as she' eis ters: On. BerC Thomas In front of the class were 1 'seat- ov i ng i called, was in many lot. Mrs.

Cross Transberry, Mrs ed R. E. JoivJS, president of a remarkable and E. Coover, of Marengo; board of education, Supt. E.

M. of ster ii ng Christian charac- Mrs. Merle Cheney of Rap- MoGrew, and J. F. Krewell, prin- ter a WOI)lan wno always exer- ids, and one brother, George H.

cipal of the high used a profound-influence' over Meier of Van iHorne, and one The invocation was invoked by ng an old of the district grandchild and a host of other hej dn 19 7 relatives and friends. 701 The funeral service was held years of age, a birthday party a 2 o'clock 'Saturday at the i church Williams- SONG TREAT TONIGHT AT ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN Quartet Lutheran Sinigert to Give Fine Recital Evening; The Program the Rev J. B. Hodgson, pastor of the Presbyterian church.

The salutatory was pleased at St. Lutheran Beginning when she was of sacred songs by a the progranM by Viola Kelting, and the young he at ne son's, George ipre'sbyterian woman met every expectation: Rut i dge, each year an her hon- burg, conducted by the Rev. Jas. with her splendid offering, a well ft the par ties beingunique in Hodgson, assisted by a quar- arranged review of the debts that the whole district; old Wd tette composed of Mrs. James B.

class owed to their parents and the community for the sacrifices made in the cause of education. As a sign of how highly all these were appreciated, the speaken LrtlG w-w vw 4- were present, many tak- Hodgson, Mrs. R. E. Jones, Mr.

0. G. Vones, and Mr. Elmter Piugh. Pugh presided ing part in the programs given which were always of a distinctly religious character.

The last cel- promised for the entire class the sincerest effort to furnish an adequate (return for the favors so liberally provided, Anna Beth Jones appeared in the rendition of a "Bowl of Roses," a vocal solo wrapped in the witchery -of a voice well known to Williamsburg's lovers of the charm of song. The Address. The address was delivered by the ebration, on her Ibirthday; the the THE MEMORIAL PROGRAM Judge Popham Delivers Addresij General Pro- The Memorial exercises Trinity Lutheran church, Con- iroy' will hoW its annual Mission Festival next Sunday, June 5. Three services have been arranged for the day: Morning service at ten o'clock, Mr. Buliers is highly qualified, conducted by the Rev.

H. Maaa in his calling; his father was afternoon.service the Rev Mr. Miles, pastor Congregational church, 'am marked with that dignity the photogrer. had a.These two services will be in Ger- comes' man and, weather permitttn'g, will held at 2 o'clock at the school and the members not at the piano The sermon preached by the for the remark- Rev. Mr.

Hodgson followed able speech made by Grandma selection, and Rutledge, while standing, to the message waa one to be long re assented guests, also, for the 'numbered, birthday cake with its 91 consolation for'the stricken "The funeral took place on family, and a deserved tribute to Wednesday, from the of.tto splendid life of the deceased George Rutledge with whom she The interment was Oak Hill. iri "PnfllYl- lived, to the Avondale cemetery. Prof. IP head of political science department of Cornell College. He was introduced to the audence by Supt.

McGrew, and for more than an hour he held" his audience in rapt attention on the subject, "Thomas Jefferson and the need of our hence the return, engagement for this. evening. There will be no admission' whargeed, but a free will offering. will be taken up, which will be placed in the general Mission The public is cordially invited to attend this genuine Veat by the masters of sacred song. age dn the absence of elaborate display.

The bride and groom were un- attended, and the pretty ceremony was witnessed by the imr mediate relatives of the bride and groom. A wedding breakfast followed the ceremony, and amidst a flood of expressons of best wishes and congratulations the bride and groom left a 'short trip and upon their return will at once occupy tlhe furnished house on the West iRoad. The 'bride is the eldest daughter off Mr. and iMrs. Ed (Preach- Evans and was bom and ireared on the -old Evans homestead, around which the richest traditions of WilliaimisbuBg aire interminably interlaced.

Her edu- 'caitton was secured in the 'Grinnell College and the University of Iowa, and for several years she 'church, beginning at 7:30. The T. Meibohm of Washington ST. PAUL'S METHODIST be the epea EPISCOPAL CHURCH. to the regular custom and courtesy, the aiater con- of Marengo, drill by the second grade, were (excellent introductory features.

The Gettysburg Address by Lincoln, that immortal American born of a Nation's peril, was excellently well delivered by Howard' lEvans. The musical reading. The Spir- accorded highest as a it of '-76, by Miss Alberta Coch- Thursday, June Women's Home Missionary Society, 2:30 p. m. Prayier meeting 7:30 p.

m. Choir I'ehearsal, 8 p. m. Friday June Queen Esthers 4 p. m.

Sunday, June Church school, a. m. Morning worship, 11 a. HI, Epworth League, 7 p. m.

Evening worship, 8. Monday, June Official board, 8 p. York and Wdlliams- burg have been invited and will in a body. This assures the attendance of an imposing gathering. The offerings at these Mission Festivals are used in mission work, an activity of the that exitends to every land be- iiieath the sun.

The Rev. E. Hempel is pastor of the church at 'Cororoy, and thru, him ia extended a hearty welcome sion Festival. The Queen Esthers- will meet to to attend this -Mfe- at the church preparatory to the weiner roast. This church is open to all the people.

You are cordially invited to ail our services. The following is the program: iran wate and the pallbearers were Thom- The service at the home was L. Jones, George Welsh Fred ducted by Rev L. E. Berry of Boland, Joseph, Ross Strike, Deslisle, who dwelt glowingly on and J.

V. Drlsoo'll. the beautful Christian and influence of the Her favorite hymns were sung. character deceased, also! The funeral was attended by ia gathering that represented many neighlborhod'ds. while ex- one of them as a duet by'pressive of the deep sympathy m- SUIlg, uuc Ui nivni -u nv EJtU Mesdames H.

G. and W. G. Col- spired by the calling oi I ihi i born. Mrs.

J. Murdock of Zea-Umplary wife and mother torn) Through the Church-Year song." Advent: Machet die Tore Weit. Christmas: (a) Stille Nacht. (ib) Es list ein Reis entsprungen. 'Epiphany: Morning Star.

Lent: (a) 0 Lamm Gottes. Ob) Haupt. voll Bloit und Wunden. Easter (a) Hallelujah! Jesus artistic deliverance, (bearing a message understood by 11. Miss age 'DOIIlt landia, being the organist.

home and children, and at "T-he district was fully repre- the time she was needed most. with thorns. 0 nP.nnle from other Lizzie Meier' second eldest ui TOomm i (b) Jesus, meine Zuversicht. head that once sented. with people from other parts of the province there to Lizzie Mr.

and Mrs. Karl F. Meier, wfcs honor the memory of the deceas- born at Genoa Bluff on June 22, A finer subject for an address at this time not well be selected, and the introductory cov- lering by the speaker was most opportune. He placed Jefferson ttll uc ia VT in the front of the procession of Gesy, A. Currie, A-.

Junop, F.Jwith Edward Pentecost Heil'gei Geist. ed, a large gathering testifying 1(890. She to her place in their hearts. The school, on pallbearers were Walter 1909. she attended the rural September 30, in -1st thinkers whose influence worked for the making of this country.

His contemporaries were Hamilton, Washington, Franklin: his home was on the frontier; no! and the old Liv- Trinity: Holy, Holy. Holy. Reformajtion: Bin feste Buiog Nun danket all Summack, A Summack. -home waa, made on the "Grandma Rutledge leaves a Jngstone farm where it was con feer, Thomas Welsh, of Far- tinu-ed for 23'years; six childien N. four sisters, Miss were born to this union, aH living go, m.

th tvio husband and public school was in existence to aid him in the betterment of his mind, yet he became the leading or dominant force in the political though; of- the tme. served cnbinent of President. Washington, the leader of the parly that was first known as the Republican, to be changed, in Jncfcscn's t-mp, to the dtinocraUc party. He wae presid years. The secret of his success was in the faith he had In tfhe people, the judgment of the peo pie he always rated as the' best test of right and wrong, And al this is the spirit of Declaration of Independence.

Upon this he improvised hia idea of what teacher in the secondary schools. IFor the past three years she AT O. G. JONES HOME. Utfci I 1 handled the English -and Latin in Atty and Mrs A.

Trevor Jones Williamsburg high school. and daughter Jane, and GOLDEN WEDDING FOR CONROY COUPLE and Mrs. Henry Koester, sr, Observed their 50th wedding anniversary Wednesday The day was spent in their in Con- Toy. Iw the evening bheyjwere- pleasantly Eunice Jonees' rendition a patriotic air as a flute solo a highly appreciated number. The Address.

The address was by Judge endowed that the best motoired Her womanly qualities are em- L. Roberts of Chicago bellished 'with all thfc graces of (out -Saturday and visted till Mon- elegance and good day at the 0. G. Jones home. Mrs.

Roberts js a sister and Mrs. A. Trevor Jones is a niece of Mr. 0. the concomitants of a rich- Popharo, and a wonderful production it was.

His introductory covered the meaning of Memorial gleanings from the ripened harvest field of 'Thought. the evening with them. Later in the evening light refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs.

Koesten- were mai-ried May 25, 1882, at the St. The lgl is a native of Kin- Day and then he iumed his Ais- comes 0 a splendid fam- better -remembered course in the 'direction of Abra- dly atl( beairs every of the Miss Grace Davis of ham Lincoln, whdso life and mar-l, cu i tivated gentleman-. For sever- She is glorified the period al yeare he has been a poputo and fully as charm.ng as ch Memorial was be- 1 mploye 0 Lewis Clothing she finished her course the Wil- in Iowa Township. -G. Jones, and the visit wa iphe' 'Rev.

'Baumhoeffner officiated. The home was made on a farm in Iowa Township until 26 apo when they moved to home in Conroy. Those present were: Henry welcome as enjoyed. Mrs. A.

Trevor Jones will be here as the the years She is as young of wWch Memorial ENTERTA1NN CHOIR sisters, of Edmonton, to share with the (the 'Joss that aU must (a) Nearer, My''God to Thee. (b) Aus soil ich selig Frances Welsh, Mrs. A. L. Weir and Mrs.

N. Mather jindsay, Irma. anu jfji-io. Alberta; Mrs. P.

feel. And the old community (c) The Lord my Shepherd is. (d) Nun ruhen alle Waelder. Note: Language say, Irma. Alberta; Mrs.

P. feel. Ana uiu Language world, tms -Currie, Goderich, Ont, two- which the good woman spent al guested. and the towered GeoUe of Avondale and Ed- her married life deeply fee ita p. I are le lows hke Saul abov a-ueath'ed'to'the'American people.

to.re, and his-popularity in the Jiamsburg school, and her The Lincoln' discourse, by Judge co mm unity is that which accrues here wais one round of delight lor Popham was a masterpiece, a cai-e- with flawless conduct, an idealistic her and the numerous friends she fully wrought wcxrd picture of and a temperament suscep- met while here. one of the greatest characters in all history. It was an epic woven tfoom facts that wrung his sainted soul, flamed on weary and on many a crimson field, filled tJhe National heart with an anguish never known or felt till then. Among the statesmen of the world, this product of the log pen vislt KHsom, iReiv. and and- Mrs.

E. Roy Hemp- Rew. their constitutes, equality a member of Virginia legislature, he was the author of the statute of religious freedom, 'easily the most fur-reaching stat- dn Aimeircan history. It sons, George of Avondale and 1 Edgar oif Los Angeles and five jrandchldren. A son Herbert, minister in the Methodist Episcopal church, U.

S. pre-deceased her some years ago, also a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. J.

Murdock, of JZealawdia, relatives of deceased, were present at the service. "Floral tributes were sent the United Church Laides' Aid, Avondale the Baptist Church Ladies' Aid, Avondale, the lawn Homemakers; George, Eliza, and Aunt Frances, the grandchildren, Crawford families, the Colborn family, Mr, and Mrs, A. Currie, Mr, and Dpeg, Mr. and Mrs. 'Grulbib, Mr.

and Mrs, Henry WSpfer common loss in the untimely death of Mrs. Livingstone. was a lovable woman and found her greatest joy in ministering to the care and needs of her family a labor that was mire- The following (of the group: A. Gehring, first tenor. V.

HergiesheiinW, second tenor H. Liske, first bass. K. Kraehenbil, second 'bass. 'his brethren.

This learned -discourse on Lincoln reevaied the many-sidedness 'of this wonderful ctnan, this idol 'lof Amterilcan hidbary to all fa- tiible Do all the influences 'that make for these great qualities that spell perfected manhood. Happiest eliicitaitions to Mr. and Mrs. 'Seais, and may the re- June that so auspiciously Anted their wedding day be with hem through a long and happy if on Wednesday evening, forty-one; members being present. The time PARNELL'S PRIZE wa enjoyalbly spent i playing games and at a late hour light re- a labor of love.

Qabert, Early in life as a member I manager, of SV Johns Reformed church north of Genoa Bluff. After her: church organization a thing apart from- the Government, land imade it florever impossible for any church body to attach H- eelf to the ceji'tral any state or in tjie In the field of experimentation marriage a(he united with the Preslbyterian church Wlliamsburg, and "this was her spiritual home of great qualities, the type irt (workers which the family, tl if BrtTV'VJIU accompanist and miliar with its narratives and in 'the unfolding of the tribute the scholarly speaker levted on every source of literature. The Bible Shakespeare, the American poets who lived and 1 wrote in the atmosphere of that nteme'cne (strife in Midweek service tonight at 7. which the passed nf of -Sunday school away at the very dawn of it. end- PRESBYTER1AN CHURCH and Mrs.

and vo dauighters Louise and enitertained the Metho- idtet choir members amid their families as a party in their home OHOIR CORESFONDENT Constance Disterhoft was freshmewts were served, graduated on Wednesday evening, May from the Parnell high school with highest honors i and family, Mr, and Mrs. A. Daenzer and family, Mrs. Elizabeth Wille, 'B, Kuhnle, and Mrs. Fred Pundt Donald iNewkirk and 'Chffordi Schwartiing, iMrs.

E. Sphuerman, MBS Emala Schueman, Mr. and! Dick Schwarting. W. R.

C. MEETING. There will be a regular meeting of the W. R. C.

in F. Hall at 2J30 Friday, June 3. There will foe initiation, followed by Memorial servce for the lately deteeaised member, Mrs. Ed W. Jiones.

Bring usual dishes, The ILLINOIS VISITORS. Eywett Floyd Welsh to Yorkvill and, school at 9:45. A cor this fellowship and worship. G. Buck, Mrs, 'E.

Mw4ott and family of Saskatoon," authority in federal gor- WINS COVETED HONOR AT COB COLLElJE, Mrs. Gayle gchroeder, finishing her junior year at Coe CoUege, was fl foremost, and his test and trials made wag honored last Jn many was she was voted to the modern plow 8 hip in the Crescent, the senior the-forked stick that served women's honorary society; this this implement. honor is extended only to those Ae political scientist, whw personality scholastic eon VMS always sfeponglly attached Banding enjoy the highest rating to tfce es llts Miss Schroeder is one that 1 pri- three to whom this honor ex in fa federal ft ml honor, the i -1 U. Special was accompanied cheer summer, and in every oW.ga_ cbrisWan lEndeavoa- Society will attend a. group meeting in Brooklyn Chris, Endeayorera from the Pres- )yteriain churches in this ipart o.f the Iowa City Presbytery will father for an afternoon and evening session.

There will be no evening ser- jon she was as faithful as aylight. She passed away in the early ummer of her life, and the old commiunity bowed its head a common and extends to the and family its tenderest sympathies. AT THE KELLV HOME. Mr. and Mrs.

Hariey Belly and ng, passed through the cloud- aced festoons of a Nation's grief become the idol of the Ages hat follow on. The benediction was by the Rev. lr. Hodgeon-. and the assembly marched to where was onducted the service for the Unknown Dead, in chairge of, the Women's -Relief Corps.

family of Chariton wri 'Mfes Helen Relly 'Chicago were Monday Visitow? at the parent home. jfr. '0. 'Pean qf at. vices.

On 'Monday irtoming at nine to'clock the daily vacation Bible school Remember, next Monday morning. Meet promptly at the church. The church bel ring fifteen minutes each session. The (meeting of the Sea on Monday night 7s30. CWldrente Day program ww oe held JuTO before for the four years of high school.

This entitles her ito a scholarship I at Ottumwa Heights Junior Col- lece to which place she will i go at the beginning of the "SLS; I. the eldest daugh-1 -atives. They, returned Monday ter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dds- terhoft, carrier on Route 3 out of Mr, Mr.

John Nash, the last member of ithe was not presient at the Mem- exercises on account of a was pres- at the Memorial Sunday obt servance and the energy this exacted was not to warrant hfe attendance at the 'Monday exercises. The absence of the venerable old patri- SUPPER 25 CENTS. June 8th Methodist Church. Menu Creamed new potatoes, roast pork loin Spring Salad Rolls, preserves Strawberry short Coffee Service ait five until all are served i jvell down Saturday flnd enjoyed a week-end visit at the E. A.

Kasak home with her friend, CHURCH The Congregational church wlli full gra'l: 1 of MASONS MEET TUESDAY. The Masonic Group 'meeting for Iowa, and Johnson Counties was held in the Masonic Hall, liarosburg, Tuesday. The attendance very 'laoody 'members were present from North MJarengo, Oxford, Iowa iCity, and M13 Sharon Center and Grinnell, Proficiency in oi was the chief topic on the program, and S'inday, June fth. Punday M-r ool at 9 4-i ru Mornin? eervice at 1.1- Christian 7:15 p. Evening service at 8 The people are urged to attend the services, A.

W. MILES, Pastor, as was widely noticed and widely aregwitod, By Tuesday, bad fully layered, his etee and his friends were pleased to bis up town. s-, Faye Thornton ol Grm- Miss Gertrude Wiilard and Jones, employees of the 'First Nartional bank the dose of the session light refreshments were served. HAD THE TOO NOW GRADUATE NURSE, Miss Mildred was in the of nurses graduated from Hospital. Cedar Rapids, ow Monday Mtes Fintey sided WiWwmaiburg' during bw high school years, and here we had little story kept in close the pound pig in Chicago, arrived Saturday man.

ed to msrket by jnight and enjoyed ft visjt at 0. E. home making tenure te -pemanwt, on the judgment of (3 we estimated that pig Mt, We to the'since qSfr. Hradjek institution, and their netted.