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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1941

Page

5

Glamorous Deb Brenda Joyce Shines in Public Deb No 1

Brenda Joyce earns her glamor role in Elsa Maxwell's Public Deb No 1 a 20th Century Fox comedy at the Fox Theatre Web Thurs. The film casts her with George Murphy Elsa Maxwell Miseum Auer Charlie Ruggles Ralph Bellamy and more as she plays a spoiled rich girl who becomes a gilded Red under influence then reined in by a brash suitor.

Deb America Brend Joyce Elsa Maxwell 20Th Century-Fox Fox Theatre Web Thurs Darryl F. Zanuck Brenda George Murphy Zanucx Fern Louis Bromfield Los Angeles University of Southern California Zanuck Hollywood New York Maryland Brendi Joyce Miseum Auer Charlie Ruggles Ralph Bellamy Maxie Rosenbloom Berton Churchill Franklin Pangborn

Marshalls To Have 45th Anniversary Celebration

Marshalls observe their 45th wedding anniversary at home with afternoon calls and evening dinner for family. Robert Stapp and Maureen Shay wed Feb 15 in Sacred Heart church Boulder Colorado in front of 178 guests then plan to live in Sterling Colorado where he works as a newspaper telegraph editor.

Columbus Junction Marshall Robert Stapp Maureen Shay Harry Shay Brush Colo Robert R. Stapp Margaret Stapp Sacred Heart Church Boulder New Mexico Sterling, Colo Stapp

Farmers Use More Tractors in 1939 than 1938

Farmers in the United States operated 625,800 tractors in 1939 compared with 527,900 in 1938, indicating a substantial increase in mechanization. The figures reflect nationwide agricultural machinery adoption and may relate to productivity goals during the era.

United States

Hold Last Rites for S. Van Dyke

Funeral services for Scott Van Dyke 45 of Bloomington township Muscatine county were held at Hoffman funeral home Muscatine with burial Greenwood cemetery He died in Rochester Minnesota hospital Friday after a long illness Born August 6 1885 in Tredonia He married Nettie Skipton March 1 1906 Surviving are his widow two sons Charles R and Albert W five grandchildren two sisters Flora Kulp and Carrie Manney and a brother Jerry Van Dyke

iBy Martha Butler Columbus Junction Scott van Dyke Bloomington Township Muscatine County Hoffman Muscatine Greenwood Cemetery Rochester Minn Tredonia Webster Nancy Marvin van Dyke Net

Gratitude for support after mother's illness and death

In heartfelt appreciation the families of Elizabeth Davis Newton Kees and Roll Davis acknowledge kindness sympathy and love shown during the illness and death of their mother.

Elizabeth Davis Newton Kees and Roll Davis

Bible Department Meets at Library

The Bible department of the Fortnightly club met yesterday afternoon at 2 30 in the Public Library. Seven members attended with the study focusing on Hebrews chapters 3 and 4. Mrs E Strong led the session in the absence of Mrs Orie Turner who had the topic How to Study the Bible.

Bible Department E. Strong Orie Turner

Mardi Gras Announced At City Hall With Door Prize

West Chester Pythian Sisters set regular meeting Tuesday evening with full attendance urged by M.E.C. The Levington Circle moves meeting to March 5 from February. Admission 10 cents includes bingo concessions and a free program.

City Hall West Chester Pythian Sisters M.E.C

Your Federal Income Tax and Automobile Deductions

The article explains that auto purchase price cannot be deducted from gross income. If used for business it is a capital expenditure and for pleasure a personal expenditure, both non deductible. Only maintenance and operation costs are deductible, and only if the vehicle is used exclusively for business.

Dorothy Clark and Hollis McConahay to wed near Columbus City

Announcement from Columbus Junction reports the marriage of Dorothy Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Clark formerly of Melrose to Hollis McConahay son of Mr and Mrs Otto McConahay. They wed February 14 at Altoona in a Methodist ceremony conducted by Rev G H Smith and will reside on a farm near Columbus Junction.

Columbus Junction Dorothy Clark Lloyd Clark Melrose Nil Hollis McConahay Otto McConahay Columbus City Altoona G. H Smith Methodist Church

Radio program prompt and prayer meeting notice

The item lists a radio program at 813 with Mrs Doris Tadlock and asks for an answer roll call with time and station. It also notes the Presbyterian Cottage Prayer meeting will meet at 9:30 Wednesday morning with Miss Kathryn Latta at 105 Marion Ave Rt.

Doris Tadlock Presbyterian Cottage Kathryn Latta Marion Ave

Car maintenance costs and depreciation across operations

The passage analyzes how fuel, oil, repairs, insurance, taxes, and other running costs relate to a vehicle’s purchase price and its estimated useful life. It estimates annual expenses and long term depreciation to inform budgeting and fleet planning.

Tax Deductions Listed for Vehicle Related Expenses

The text outlines deductible items for a taxable year including registration fees personal property tax and municipal taxes interest on money borrowed to buy a motorcar for business or pleasure and losses from damage to a car used for business not covered by insurance plus damages for injury to another when the car was used for business and insurance costs on motor vehicles used for business purposes.

The New Ford Ride Delivers Roomy Comfort and Power

Eight cylinder performance with extra cylinders at no extra fuel cost. Roomy bodies lead the field in inside length and seating width. Soft level ride from a stronger frame slow motion springs ride stabilizer and improved shocks. Big hydraulic brakes and large window area. Entirely redesigned this year in hood fenders bodies and interiors.

Ford

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