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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1941
Page
8
Funeral services for Mrs. Peter Richard of Noble were held at the Richer church on Wednesday December 9 at 10 o'clock. Rev D E Welty conducted the services with six nephews serving as pallbearers.
Des Moines reports J P Mullen of Fonda and F E Sheldon of Mount Ayr are re elected as president and vice president of the Iowa state fair board. J W Cory Jr a Spencer farmer and attorney is elected new director as the agricultural society adjourned after officers were named and resolutions adopted.
Sigma Lambda Sigma sorority at Washington Junior College held its annual Christmas party Tuesday evening in the high school building. Twenty five girls and advisor Althea Montgomery enjoyed a cooperative supper and a surprise dessert. The president led a short meeting and plans were made to go caroling. Wilma Brower led a novelty contest identifying baby pictures. At close, members received awards from the decorated tree. Attendance neared one hundred percent for the second evening meeting.
Local residents report funerals, family announcements, illnesses and visits. Notables include six nephews serving as casket bearers for a deceased resident, Ohio visitors of the Wyse family, a new Henry County hospital birth, serious illness of Mrs Shirley Clark, and various church group meetings and community movements in Wayland and surrounding areas.
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