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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1940

Page

2

Local Christmas Visit, Ford V-8 Price Noted

Mrs. Fred Werner plans Christmas at Lloyd Humpion home northwest of town. Ford V-8 for 770 dollars is billed as Washington Iowa’s lowest priced six passenger Tudor. Nancy Ann Elwell of Waterloo visited Mrs. Carrie Flweil family, helping with Sunday school program and a Christmas dinner. Gidley’s Cafe couple Welsi travel to Creston to spend Christmas with their son Don.

Fred Werner Lloyd Humpion America Washington Iowa Richard Elwell Nancy Ann Aterloo Carrie Flweil Whey Nancy Charles Welsi Creston Don Prairie Flower Harry Donaldson John Fred Donaldson Robert Roberts Col. Junction Roland Rees Ada Smith Orville Griggs C. E. Jarrard William McBeth Trenton Harold Durst Tryon Neb Hilda Durst Burlington A. C. Durst Snider Iowa City Frank Snider Richard Stewart Audrey Anne William Ray Canvey Kan Mr. Stewart Roy Stewart Mary Stewart Raymond Hica Wyman Harry Maxwell Don Maxwell Maxwell Mae Campbell Newton Harry Campbell

Presbyterian Pheir Rehearsal Cancelled This Week

Notice states there will be no Presbyterian rehearsal this week at 2683. No further details provided.

Pheir

Hospital birth notices and dismissals report

At the hospital Mr and Mrs Willians Wair Ringworth route two are parents of a son born at 7 78 last evening Welch ing fever pounds and eVen ounces Mrs Frances Wricht and twin babies Reve Edwin and Ruth Ellen were dismissed this morning for their home at Keota Woodrow Wareoner was discharged this morning from Reeds Moore Washington underwent an operation for appendicitis Sunday night This was reported in yesterday’s hospital notes but omitted due to a composing room error.

Willians Ringworth Frances Wricht Edwin Ruth Ellen Keota Woodrow

Christmas dinner plans fill hundreds of homes

Many families in the region announce Christmas Eve and Christmas Day gatherings. Hosts include the Genkingers of Waukegan and Ainsworth plus the Jacobs, Soule, Gillespie, Robertson, Smith, Erwin, and Durst households among others, with dinners, tree lighting, and gift exchanges noted across multiple towns.

Local Marriage Licenses and Holiday Visits Noted

Robert Kiefer of Riverside and Amy Deutsch of Plaza North Dakota obtained a marriage license today. John Putnam from Stoneville Mississippi visits for Christmas. G B K Pray a professional masseur will be at Cy Bush residence December 28. A license issued to Lucille Lance and Merle Warner of Washington this afternoon.

Robert Kiefer Riverside Amy Deutsch Plaza North Dakota G. BK. Pray Cy Bush Res S. Td Lucille Lance Merle Warner Washington

Marriage of Karl D Melcher and Gertrude Collins

Karl D Melcher of Marshalltown formerly of Washington and Gertrude Collins of Marshalltown wed on Saturday December 14 at St Marys rectory Marshalltown with Rt Rev Msgr William Leen officiating. The bride teaches in Marshalltown schools and the groom is a former publisher of the Washington Democratic business manager of the Marshalltown Times Republican and president of the Town Daily Press association.

Karl D. Melcher Marshalltown Washington Gertrude Collins Urday St. Mary’s William Leen Mercoher Washington Democratic Marshalltown Times- Republican

Child Development Advice on Handling Mistakes

Child development specialists say when a child errs, adults should ignore the misstep and guide toward better behavior. The guidance emphasizes calm redirection and focus on positive actions to reinforce learning.

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