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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
8
The Nurses Alumni association held an officer election yesterday at the home of Mrs. Ingle. Mrs. Will Shalla was named president, Mrs. Donald Lins vice president, Mrs. Victor Masson secretary treasurer, and Mrs. Nate Young reporter. Six members and one guest attended.
Richard Youne, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Farrel Young, entertained twelve boy friends and his teacher Miss Marguerite York at his home south of Crawfordsville on Saturday afternoon for his ninth birthday anniversary. The boys enjoyed games and sled riding. Richard received many gifts as ice cream and cake were served by Mrs Young.
The Methodist church held a Saturday afternoon Christmas party led by Mrs. Jack Howard and assistant Mrs. Max Mitchell with help from Mrs. John McNeill and Mrs. Lester Bill. Twenty five attended and enjoyed games and contests. Rev. Lester Bill told the Christmas story and refreshments were served by the ladies.
A morning double wedding was held at 10 o clock. Julia Harvey wed Duane Daering, son of Mr and Mrs T M Harvey and Mr and Mrs Carl Daering of Brighton. Helen Baker became the wife of Doyle Brown, son of Mr and Mrs Howard Baker of Keota and Mr and Mrs Clarence Brown of Krigeh.
Rev. Carl W. Krein officiated at a ceremony in the parsonage of St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed church. Mrs. Daering wore a dusty rose spun rayon dress and Mrs. Brown wore a powder blue silk dress. both brides are associated with farming and plan to farm for themselves next year.
Walter Betsworth, an insurance agent and World War veteran, was named manager of the new municipal airport by the Sioux City civil service commission from a list of 10 certified applicants. Betsworth had sought the Republican sheriff nomination last June and previously worked at the Cudahy Packing plant.
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