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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1940

Page

3

Ruth Smith Weds Lloyd Halpening in Austin Texas

Ruth Barabara Smith daughter of Walter Smith of Washington and Lloyd Halpening son of Mrs L B Halpening of Harlingson Texas were married at University Methodist church Austin on February 7. The ceremony featured Mendelssohns Wedding March and a single ring rite. The couple, who plan to live in Austin after a short honeymoon, are both students at Texas University with future plans in engineering and teaching.

Ruth Barbara Smith Daugher Walter Smith Washington Lloyd Halpening L. B. Halpening Harlingson Texas University Methodist Church Austin Mendelssohns Old Madrid Jud West 24Th Street Washington High School University of Iowa Iowa City Texas State University Harpening Texas University Inea

Bible Department Meeting Held at Mrs Clapper’s Home

Bible department members met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs George Clapper with seven present. Mrs Georgia Larson led devotions from Matthew chapter six and Mrs Clapper presented a paper on Paul at Rome. Mrs T F Barker led in Mrs N M Spiedel’s absence. Study covered Ephesians chapters four and five.

Bible Department George Clapper Georgia Larson Matthew

Two Students Plan Continued School Work Through June

The report notes that both students will finish this term with ongoing coursework and intend to maintain study through the remainder of the year.

Interesting Program At Literature Dept Meeting

At an evening session in Mrs. M. D. Work's home about thirty members heard three department members present a program of leading personalities. Blanche Robertson cited medical figures like Pasteur, Martha Sidles sketched ten notable women, and Kathryn Latta highlighted ten men influential in U.S. development. Refreshments followed hosted by Mary Welch with assistants Elizabeth Dawson, Marie Landau, and Marv Rickey.

M. D Mary Welch Blanche Robertson Pasteur Martha Sidles Kathryn Latta United States Miss Welch Elizabeth Dawson Marie Landau Marv Rickey

Holdens Observe 27th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs G B Holden observed their twenty seventh wedding anniversary yesterday with a group dinner at their home. The gathering included friends who regularly share cooperative meals.

Holdens G. B. Holden

Dinner event hosts family guests and children

A community dinner hosted a family friendly evening with many guests including children enjoying the meal and social time.

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Patriotic Dinner for Past Worthy Advisors Club Members

Nine members attended a cooperative chicken dinner at Tess's home with red, white, and blue decorations. Harriett Bey, club president, led a business meeting after the meal and the evening concluded with social time.

Tess Worthy Advisors Club Harriett Bey

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