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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1940

Page

6

Fern Klopfenstein Weds Dillon Graber in Mennonite Church

Fern Klopfenstein daughter of Mr and Mrs James Klopfenstein South Bend Indiana and Pil ton Graber son of Mr and Mrs P J Graber Crawfordsville were married at seven Sunday evening in the Sugar Creek Mennonite church Rev Simon Gingerich officiated A quartet sang O Perfect Love and Rose of Sharon The bride wore a white formal dress The wedding party included sister Mrs Lawrence Hander bridesmaid and ushers Willis and Virgil Graber Alice Eichelberger and Oscar Richard After a five o'clock dinner the couple left for a short honeymoon and will live on the Dan Leichty farm after March first.

East Sunset Fern Klopfenstein James Klopfenstein South Bend Indiana Pilton Graber P. J. Graber Crawfordsville Seven O'Cloc Sugar Creek Mennonite Church Simon Gingerich Alice Aldine Biedeberger Ydna Irene Reschley Rose of Sharon Lawrence Hander Willis Virgil Graber Aliie Eichelberger Oscar Richard Arthur Boshart Simon Gligerich Ohio Doris Graber Dorothy Kloffenstein Joe Butter Dennis Graber Dan Leiehty Mareh

Vernon Kaufman and Ruth Resehly Wed in Wayland

Vernon Kaufman and Ruth Resehly wed in Wayland as Ruth, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Resehly, becomes wife in a ceremony noted in the local society brief.

Vernon Kaufman Ruth Resehly Wayland Wm. Reseh

Community column highlights charity drives and local news

Readers learn about the Rocking Chair Brigade drive collecting coffee can strips and jar labels for a Christmas fund aiding orphans and children's homes. Local church events feature Arthur Ranous and Mrs Shields with praises for the service and a review by Tina Shields.

Balkan purge killer former Romanian premier dies in U.S. tour

Nicholas Jorga, once Romanian premier, was shot and killed during the Iron Guard purge of former Balkan government leaders during a lecture tour in the United States. The incident ties to the violent campaign sweeping the region and aims to destabilize postwar leadership.

U. S Nicholas Jorga Balkan

Olds Vernon KaufmanWed in Pigeon Michigan

A Thursday morning wedding at the officiating minister Rev Simon Gingerich united Vernon Kaufman son of Mrs Kate Kaufman of Pigeon Michigan and iy of Olds. Lucille Reese cousin of the bride and Harold Res hly brother attended. The dress was white satin faced crepe. A noon two course turkey dinner followed at the bride’s parents home near Olds. The couple will spend winter with the groom’s mother in Pigeon Michigan.

Olds Simon Girgerteh Harry Sehewalter Bill Kaufman Wellman Melvin Kaufman Pigeon, Mich Bernice Sehrock Ft. Wayne Ind Harold Bontrager Floyd Reschly Edward Ralph Resehly Gary Wm. Resehly Irene Orval Beth Miller Ray Ethel Roth Edna Reschly Orie Reese Pigeon

Relief Corps Meets in West Chester

The J. W. Baker Relief corps No. 00 of West Chester met in the hall Friday afternoon. Mrs. Ida BR Hough reported on the Fairfield district convention. Eleven members attended. A committee was appointed for Christmas boxes. Donations were made to the Red Cross and child welfare fund. Two membership applications were considered. Meeting closed in the usual way.

J. W. Baker Relief Corps West Chester Fairfield Ida BR. Hough Weert Chester Corps Red Cross Child Welfare Fund

Car Wreck In Iowa Leaves One Injured In Cornfield

MARSHALLTOWN Iowa two occupants were unhurt and one slightly injured after a car driven by Wayne Hatcher of Dumont Minnesota missed a curve sheared guard posts knocked down an electric pole jumped a 26 foot ditch and rolled into a cornfield Dorothy Knode 18 of Waterloo suffered several cracked ribs Roger Christoffelsen of Cedar Falls and Hatcher were uninjured.

Marshalltown Wayne Hatcher Dumont Minn Hatcher Roger Christoffelsen Cedar Falls Dorothy Knode Waterloo

Old Bermuda Fireplaces Inspire American Architects

Old Bermuda fireplaces are widely copied by American architects. They lack an outer hearth and feature an inner hearth raised several inches above floor level.

Bermuda

Washington Lodge No 26 A M A Regular Meeting Notice

Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M states a regular meeting is held on the first Sunday of each month. W M Howard McBride and A W Yard secretary are listed as principals.

Washington Lodge No Howard McBride W. M A. W. Yard

Grand Prairie School Plans December 6 Christmas Program

Grand Prairie school will host a Christmas program on Friday December 6 at 7 45 pm with songs recitations exercises and dialogues followed by the playlet Boss for One Week cast includes Jerry O Linn Elmer Sojka Maggie O Linn Eldiene Sopka Mary O Linn Betty Sopka Jarvis Rose Budd Doris Sojka Bridge Malone Shirley Horak Patrick Moore Dale Sojka and announcers Hazel Sojka Marie Sojka If weather delays the event moves to December 12 A hot lunch will be sold Ruth Gideon teaches the program

Ruth Gideon Bethel Grand Prairie School Boss Jerry O'Linn Elmer Sojka Maggie O' Linn Eldiene Sopka Mary O'Linn Betty Sopka Jarvis George Sojka Rose Budd Doris Sojka Bridge Malone Shirley Horak Patrick Moore Dale Sojka Hazel Sojka Marie Sojka O'Linn Mr. O'Linn

Local Family News Highlights Visits and New Baby

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ornduff visit with her mother Mrs Spessard in Ainsworth. Sandra stays with grandmother Mary Gale Letts in Nevada over Thanksgiving. Carrie Davis suffers a sprain not improving. Mr and Mrs James Allison welcome a baby boy. The Niffenegeers and sons spend Thanksgiving at Ehrenfelt home in Kalona. Kenneth Ornduff drives a new Chevrolet sedan.

Kenneth Ornduff Mrs. Spessard Ainsworth Sandra Mary Gale Letts Nevada C. J. Letts Carrie Davis James Allison Ray Niffenegeer Ehrenfelt Kalona

Tokyo Education Ministry Proposes 300000 Budget for Thought Detectors

The Education Ministry of Tokyo seeks a 300000 budget to fund a National Spiritual Culture rate. The plan would place thought detectors and spirit boosters in every county and factory to ferret out dangerous ideas and promote the true Japanese spirit.

Toky

Train and Bus Schedules for Washington Rails and Returns

The notice lists westbound and eastbound train numbers and stops including the Golden State Limited and Californian with departure times such as 4:00 p.m. for No. 1 Local and 11:20 p.m. for No. 43 Californians. It also details Knoxville Branch Nos. 430 and 429, Davenport Kansas City lines No. 3 and No. 25, and eastbound Nos. 8 and 26. Burlington routes give local bus departures from Washington with multiple daily trips and note ticket purchases at the bus depot and North Side Square.

Golden State Limited Californian Poemer Dil Ch Niece Washington California Pass Kansas City-Davenport Southwest Limited Ww. C. Bell Eue Chiago Candy Kitchen North Side Square Ccast Canton

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