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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1939

Page

8

Marriage Announcement Curtis Maines and Gladys Perrin

Marriage announced for Gladys Perrin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Perrin to Curtis Maines at Kalona Baptist parsonage on Monday December 18 at eight o'clock with Rev. Ada Hillis officiating. The couple's attendants were the bride's sister and brother in law Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mil. The bride wore a wine velvet dress with black accessories and the attendant a teal blue crepe gown. Mrs. Maines, formerly of Wellman, graduated from Wellman High in 1933. Maines is son of Clay Maines of Drakesville and has worked around Wellman for three years. they plan to live near Wellman.

Maines Wellman Wellman High School Clay Maines Drakesville Roy Funston Keota Ray Sojka Riverside Lawranece Perrin Kalona Harold Miller Eli Hochstetler J. D. Yoder Clarance New York John Y. Swartzendruber Joe Gingerich St Beunion Mannering Dining Room Richard Durian Ora Gingerich John Durst Jerry Sondag Arvid Steninger Lionald Fleming Leo Kinsinger Jessie Potsander Donald Bidwell Ater Rugg Cafe John DeFreese Gerald Teets John Kinsinger Nyle Verge Sharon Richard and Harold Carrie Ash Iowa City Wayne Booth Fred Desing Decorah G. J. King Arthur Wright Jesse Gardner Don Bidwell Robert Godlove Albert Yoder Lone Beach Cal Mr. Bidwell Ruth Kraling Greely Colorado L. B. Bidwell Fred Forsyth Frank Wilson Keith Wilson Wilson T. J. Moon France Delbert Wilson Fred Durian Helen Ruth Fred Bill Well Irene Sommer Jake Sommer Davenport Harry Witmer Sterling, Ilinois Joe Rich Dick Stephens Richard ID Stephens John Krause Ainsworth Arthur Krause Washington Bessie Frame Mr. Bloom West Alexandria Ohio Howell Ralph Howell Willard Harriet Moore W. M., Montgomery Joe Wilson Raymond Wilson Ralph Wilson Jelia Hanft Columbus Junction Ernest Efssele Coneaville Harold Littreland Lissa Armacost W. L. Bishop Lexington Kerabill P. J. Graber Jester Krabill John C. Graber Wayland Clarence Fulton Archie Rower Harold Fulton Thelma Benson Everett Fulton Fulton W. CC. Hotle Harry Jones Dick Blanchard Robert Blanchard Willman Methodist Church George Miller Ed Henn Stanley Bash Harold Pwartzendruber Quincey Rice KE. Db. Miller Walter Heidelmeier Chicago W. C. Brown Mr. Pleasant Morris Miller Mary Patricia Lansing, Mich Chas. Bush Cedar Rapids Wm. Turnipseed Charley Brown Martyn Gwendolene Mishler Baby Duesday Harold Crossett Merton Crossett Dow Bishop Olin Lingo Brewer Keith Herr Lester Leeper Terry Bud Nickel Verlin Nickel Nancy Gladys Nickel Junior Oldfield Cecil Townsend Iamsburg Oldaker Harold Dutton Aurora Ill George Foster Connie Bradford Frank Foster Everett Fleming Donald Fleming Donna Lloyd Foster Dayton A. C. Jadnnicek Carl Herr LaMonte Fleming Renwick James Hery Clarence Herr John Davisson Henry Durian Donald Durian Philip Dorthy Durian Octobelt Leo Durian Roy Durian L. Kk. Fleming John Glenn Smith Mt. Pleasant Delmar Steninger J. Lindly Coon L. C. Miller Oxford Rex Levert L. A. Jones Lowell Dodds Fosters Ellery Foster John Mehlin Ruth Grennell Hila Foster Martha Foster B. C. Foster Burrell, Jr Keith Adams Hugh Hall Blanche Beck Dubuque L. W. Durst Marian J. F. Durst Minnie Jennings T. D. Adams Ross Severt Rex Severt More Hamburger Marcia Marner Harold Schulty Mra Ora Saunders Cincinnati Wade Wm. Wade Richard Scott Kittie Mae Maddock Ward Wetrich Harold Shuck Joe Kehoe Frances Fisher Bertha Mae Reinhert KE. S. Coffey Wm. Morgan Wilson Coffey

Humston Family Hosts Christmas Dinner Guests

Walnut district social notes record multiple Christmas and Sunday dinners. Families of Humston Kessell Wilson Kurtz Nelson McKay and others gather at various homes including Harold Humston Joe Stone and Ed Nelson. Local visitors include Lyle Longer Ruth and Helena DeWolf during holiday gatherings.

H. Humston Walnut District Carl Nelson Walnut Clay Humston Grant Humston Oscar Kessell Fairfield M. C. Kessell Roy Humston Harold Humston John Kurtz Swisher Wilson James Moline Donna Mae Iowa City Helena DeWolf Chas, McKay Ed Kauffman Ed Nelson Loyd Nelson Lois Chas. Schamp Centerville

Christmas Dinner Surprise for Mrs. M. Eisele In Iowa

Readable text shows a large family gathering and multiple Christmas meals and visits across Washington and nearby towns. The centerpiece is a surprise Christmas dinner for Mrs. Marie Eisele organized by her children, with numerous relatives and guests from Wisconsin and Iowa sharing meals and gifts. The item lists many households, dinners, and visits around Christmas week.

Clarence Hering Marie Eisele Howard Custer Washington Fred Wisele Havre Ernest Eisele al Hahn Guy Eisele Wisconsin W. A. Orris Billie Ora v Marlatte Crivitz S. K Clair Holmes Richard Roger Joe Johnston Russel Williams Donald and Lyle H. E. McGuire John R. Williams H. D. Cherryholmes L. A L. A. Cherryholmes Family. At Wenger Home Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Graber Joe Rich Homer Wenger Riverside Merle Twinam CC. A. Strothman New London W. W. Twinam

Christmas gatherings span Wellman and area homes

Christmas events fill Wellman and nearby towns with dinners and exchanges. Families such as the Millers, Crossets, and Whitakers host relatives from Cedar Rapids, Washington, and Chicago, while teachers and leaders organize for church youth. A roof fire interrupts Wade home celebrations briefly.

New Books Auctions at Washington Library For All Ages

Washington public library releases lists of forty three fiction titles and twenty one children books plus a forthcoming non fiction list. Notable authors include Christie Irwin Steinbeck and Thirkell with titles spanning mystery classic fiction and children’s tales for various age groups.

Washington Public Library

Sixth Sense Belief Debunked by SMU Students

Students at Southern Methodist University conducted experiments on the idea that the blind possess a sixth sense and concluded the belief is not supported by evidence.

Southern Methodist University

W Wilson Family Visits McClelland Home at Christmas

Christmas Day visits fill Wellston with relatives and friends. The W Wilson family and others traveled between homes including Keith McClelland and Fran Pratt households. Additional groups gathered at the homes of Iraq, Forrest Brning, and Cloyce Hayes while sharing holiday greetings.

W. Wilson McClelland Walter Wilson Wellston Ney Johnston Chicago Fami Keith McClel Mother Wilson Wilson Donna Mae Roy Page Joe Schantz Elmer Schantz Ethel Wilson Howard Schultz Zack Pratt Lee Ralston Allen Schaeffer John Pratt Fran Pratt

Excelsior Springs Health Resort Offers Rheumatism Relief

Thousands seek relief from rheumatism arthritis and muscular pains by baths waters and relaxation at Excelsior Springs health resort. The Medica Bureau promotes free information from Hall of Waters in Excelsior Springs Missouri Box 1018.

Excelsior Springs Medica Bureau Hall OF Waters

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