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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1941

Page

8

Sunshine Club Honors Newlyweds Omer Wagner Celebration

Members of the Sunshine Community club and families held a miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Omer Wagner at the Carl Schneider home. About forty guests played card games and contests run by Mrs Henry Lunning. The couple received many practical gifts and explained how each would be used at home. Refreshments were provided by committee members and assistants.

Sunshine Community Club Familiv Omer Wagner Carl Sehneider Henry Lunning Khme Koehler Clayvee Zieglowsky Carl Schneider Wilmer Lauderman Donna Wylie Virginia Zieglowsky

Missionary Meetings Held at S Taylor Home and Presbyterian Church

Crawfordsville reports detail two Presbyterian Women missionary sessions at Mrs. S G Taylor and Mrs N J Lease homes. Topics included The Triumphant Christian and Uprooted Americans with leaders Mrs W P Davidson Mrs R M McCracken and Mrs Milton White. Twelve attended. Guests of McCrackens included Rev R M McCracken and family and Mrs FE L Clark travelled to Burlington.

Crawfordsville United Presbyterian Church S. G. Taylor W. P. Davidson India Egypt Sudan Ethiopia R. M. McCracken Milton White Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church N. J. Lease A. B. Orris Africa Central Hospital of Elat Hazel Moorhead Walsey Memorial Press Oliver Moore Orria America Gillespie Olive Moore Orris Fishburn

Frame of Mind Brightens Daily Life

The passage extols a man who brings happiness by being genuine and optimistic. It contrasts envy with the idea that anyone could emulate him by choosing a positive frame of mind, looking up to see the sun and birds, even on imperfect days.

Elizabeth Anne Frey enberger Born in Wayland

Elizabeth Anne, eight pounds, born February 18 to Mr and Mrs Edwin Frey enberger in Wayland. Nurse in charge was Mrs Anna Wyse. Attend Hochstettler Funeral. Mr and Mrs Amasa Miller drove to Kalona Tuesday.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Elizabeth Anne Edwin Freyenberger Anna Wyse Hochstettler Amasa Miller Kalona

People As I See Them by Luther G Boots Andrews

A profile praising a prominent labor leader Luther G Boots Andrews notes his leadership, sincerity, and habit of greeting others. It highlights his understanding of workers' problems and his mix of experience with kindness, describing him as a standout figure in the labor movement.

Luther G Boots” Andrews

Community notices and family milestones from Wayland area

Dinner guests attended Levi Hochstettler funeral at East Union church. OES instruction group from here included Clark and Morehouse families among others. Closing sale set for March 5 on Mary Roth property near Noble. Births: Robert Terrell Witting born Feb 20. Janet Marie Yoder born Feb 16. Chapter 1 T T T hosted by Ray Ernest. Ben Roth property sold to Lavern and Eva Farmer. possession April 1.

Enos Yoder Levi Hochstettler East Union Church Farl Stutzmann Hochstettler Earl O.E.S. School of Instruction Washington Frank Clark Herbert Morehouse Sadie Henss BE. C. Allen Lyle Zehr Wade Huffman J. C. Eis Clair Sedergren A. B. Magdefray Warren Allen H. H. Clark Vernon ‘Tschantz J. A. Kauffman Ben Roth East Wayland Eyverette Westens

Appropriate Sum to Rebuild Iowa's Orchard Industry

Des Moines reports the house agricultural committee recommends a 20000 dollar appropriation over two years to revive Iowa orchards crippled by last Armistice Day blizzard. Victor Felter of Indianola and R M Clark of Mitchellville pushed for an education driven program to develop a hardier orchard industry.

Iowa Des Moines House Agricultural Committee Victor Felter Indianola Towa Horticultural Society R. M. Clark Mitchellville Iowa Fruit Growers Association

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Frank James WED THURS Porky Cartoon FOX Pickens al As Harold Putnam S. Taylor Home Miary Manners Johnston’s Full Line Poultry & Brooder Supplies T. H. Peters -Howr Washington, Iowa Carole Lombard Mrs. Smith Robt Montgomery Max ‘Terhune Ana Elmer Eh Job Holly Wogl Crash Corrigan Derry Lown Ang Corrigan Aix Glenn Burkland Minnesota Nightingale Shorty Hogan Wisard The Warimonica Charles Chaplin Lynn Mass United States Josie Resehly Mary Roth Noble Town Robert Witting Ft. Wayne Ind Robert Terrell Edward B. Witting Janet Marie Ivan Yoder T.T.T Ray Ernest Trenton Uncle Elmer & His Daffy Doodlers Highland Palace N. B. Ainsworth THUR FBI Gore Rayon Rayon & Cotton Kenneth Kilpatrick Barbasol Dorothy Perkins McKesson Dr. West Dorothy Perkin St. Regis McKesson’s Magnesia
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