Good Fellows plan Christmas gift drive in Washington
J E Bovee and J B Crail will canvass for gifts to aid local families this Christmas. They aim to raise 300 to 400 dollars to prepare about 100 Christmas baskets and some fuel gifts for needy households, with distribution on Christmas Eve or day before. Further Good Fellows plans will follow in days ahead.
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Washington
J. E. Bovee
J. B. Crail
Tom T
Peopl Ee Chrisman
Itie Chabha
New World Movement Committee Receives Local Backing
A church meeting led by Pastor Ron Mavaurdat at the home of Ona R Cook included Lt R W Thompson and Dr T C G McKelvey of Des Moines. They outlined tasks for various committees and stressed intercession for the mission. All attendees endorsed the plan and pledged support for the local work.
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Ron
Ona
Cook
R. W. Thomp
T CG. McKelvey
Des
Thompean
McKelvey
New World Movement
Amusements Note on Althor Wrotes The Web of Chance Fox Friday
Edgar Franklin author of the Willem Fox production The Web of Chance is slated for Friday at the Fox Theatre with Hyland starring. He has long been a prolific writer of fiction and comedy drama and is now gaining prominence as a screen writer amid wartime demand.
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Edgar Franklin
Willem Fox
Fox Theatre
Hyland
Boen
Fic
Post
Nklin
Promis
Edy
Wes
Brown
Marriage License Issued to Torrance and Reighard
A marriage license was issued to Ray A. Torrance and Elzada Reighard of Richland.
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Ray A. Torrance
Elzada Reighard
Riehland
Wedding Bells Honor Mrs Caldwell Farm Wedding
A December wedding at the Caldwell home five miles south of Washington united Ethel Caldwell and Bryan Swift in a churchlike ceremony. Rev. Pettit officiated, a ring ceremony, pink and white coronations, and a reception followed with ample offerings. The couple will reside on the Swift farm southeast of Washington after January first. Also notes on local clubs, hospital box drives, and a Woods neighbor gathering with oysters. Margaret Bauer and Carl Voorhees wed at West Chester Methodist Church on December 16 with Rev Cruse officiating.
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Wiliam Caldwell
Washington
Ethel
William — E. Swift
Bryan Swift
B. W. Pettit
Albia
Lowa
Pleasant Hill Church
Jennie Carr Kephart
William Caldwell
Caldwell
Swift
Villa
Margaret Bauer
Carl G. Voorhees
West Chester
H.C. Cruse
Ralph Bauer
Wedding of Miss Boner to Mr Vorhees in Washington
The ceremony followed by a three course wedding dinner at the bride's parents home 117 North Avenue C with twelve covers. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Boner of Washington and West Chester. groom formerly of Washington PA and farm resident near West Chester. The couple will live on a farm near West Chester.
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F. M. Woods
Xenia
Woods
Fal
Kay
Washington
Ainsworth
Waansteron
J.C. Banner
North Avenue C
Fink
White
Lee Craig
Vorhees
West Chester
Journal
Card of Thanks from T. J. Harvey
Thank you to neighbors and friends who helped me move from the farm to my new town home this week. This notice appears in the Journal.
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T. J. Harvey
County Engineer and Mrs W P Rawn Welcome Baby
County Engineer and Mrs W P Rawn are the proud parents of a baby born at the county hospital last night. The newborn weighs in at 800 pounds and marks a joyful addition to the family.
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W. P. Rawn
Christmas seal sale aims to meet county health quota
The county seeks 1500 for public health efforts with 1000 on hand and 500 remaining. The drive runs through holidays and into the new year hoping to fulfill a 5000 county allotment. Purchases support tuberculosis prevention locally and funds stay in Washington county. Public health bonds sold in Washington add to the total, aided by school campaigns in Kalonar and Brush River townships.
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Washington
Washington County
H. L. McCleery
Charles A. Dewey
L. F. Henderson
J. S. McElhinney
The
Journal
Kalonar
Bsrguish
Local notices report progress in townships and sales of household goods
Harry Metligger in West Chester and Seventy-Six townships report good progress in the area. Dr Roy ImteGufre notes Brighton success. Shenafelt, Mrs Wasting and H J Scott announce sale of household furniture and barn equipment at City Feed Yard on Saturday.
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Jira
Harry Metligger
West Chester
Aear
Roy
iMteGufre
Brighton
Nishea
Shenafelt
Mrs. Wasting
H. J. Scott
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