The Archive · 1936

WUSIH WEDDING Proht Oun Own Commoner

Wusih, Ku, Nov. 4, On October 24, the marring-of Dr. Claude H. Shih' of this city to: Diss N. Wong of Nanking, was solemn nized in the Church of the. Holy Cross, American Church Mission, Immediately following the ceremony, a feast was held at the residence of And was con of until evening. The young couple will rake their home in Shanghai, where Dr. Shih has a poaltion in the Shangiit hospltat of the Munigipality of Greater Shanghai, a very fine rice crop has already been harvested, the all night rain, which, Monday' night broke the 4 day drought, was very welcome to the years farmers, specially on account of the winter Wheat, The moter highway between Wusih end Soochow is completed and the formal opening will be held on December 1. Even with the hitherto necessary detour of thirty miles, by: Changshu, an increasing number of motorists have liven driving up for Wweek-ends, thereby greatly enlivening our small foreign' community.

The district government ig plan-ming to erect inthe centre of the city. 4 Sun, Yatsen Memoril Hall with auditorium, capable of holding 5,000 people, The estimated cost of the building is $40,000, which is to be alsod by voluntary contribution,

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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