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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1940

Page

3

Knottnerus Knottnerus Wor Wedding in Neots

Miss Knottnerus wore a royal blue chiffon velvet dress with a pink and white sweet pea corsage while Miss Tinnes chose a dusty rose crepe gown with white narcissus corsage. A wedding dinner followed at the Tinnes home and the couple will reside on the groom’s farm northeast of Washington.

Sen Neots Willams Chile Laila Tinves V Snatthows Statler Knottnerus Miss Tinnes Tinnes Tmhiediite Mente Ter Mailes Washington

Booster Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Guy Stumpf

Mrs Guy Stumpf acted as hostess at a Booster Club meeting with attendees including Mrs Page and Mrs Donaldson assisting with refreshments. The note mentions future plans for the next gathering on February 15.

Guy Stumpf Meeting Mrs. Page Mrs. Donaldson

Fourth Lesson in Family and Finance Notes

The article summarizes life insurance concepts from a lesson, covering why people want insurance, premium factors, policy types, and suitability for farms. It lists term, ordinary, endowment, and annuities and notes the balance of death coverage, savings, and investments. Attendance lists fifteen women at a cooperative meeting with various names and locations.

Lcscon Mit Jin Wmeetinge Carl Jarrard Guy Hoyle Wire. Wade Gardner W. Gingerich W. Gates P. FF. Whister Ray Bell Joe Knot«ek C. S. Davison Paul Hell

Happy Returns Birthday Honorees Listed

Mrs S S Wright 87 and other local birthday honorees are noted including Bernice Ziexloweky Amilie Daub Francis Shaffer Marian Powers Daryl Oldfield Stan ley Foster Dr F W Eastwood Conn Whiteman and Virginia Messenger who is ten and hosting friends from Lincoln school after class today.

Bernice Ziexloweky Amilie Daub Francis Shaffer Marian Powers Ainsworth Robert Knottnerus South Highland Daryl Oldfield Summit Stanley Foster F. W. Eastwood Conn Whiteman Virginia Messenger Harold Messenger Lincoln School

Spring Frock Sale Persists Amid Cold Weather

Shoppers braved cold and crowding to view new Spring frocks and permaneced, with sales continuing to allow early selections of prints spun ravens chambray seersucker rayon crepe fabrics and various materials including silks and jersey.

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Social calendar busy with meetings and obligations

Notices list upcoming social events and meetings for the week including a postponed conference tea at Lin e-in school St James A I, a J W Baker Relief corps installation, rural women's afternoon events, farm bureau lesson, club dinners, and church groups with times and host locations.

D. A P.m St. James It. A Hubert Walker J.W. Baker

Y's Men's Bridge Club Hosts Evening Games

Mrs. Logan and Mrs. Clarence Logan hosted the 7 Men’s bridge club after the Y's Men’s meeting. Stunt bridge required players to perform nonstandard duties. High prize went to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Warren. low prize to Mr. and Mrs. George Mohr. Lunch followed.

Clarence Logan Lewis Warren George Mohr Logan

Honor Mrs Debler at Hoefert Home

Mrs. Dewey Hoefert and several co hosts hosted a Friday afternoon shower at the Hoefert home for newlywed Mrs. Alfred Debler. Guests wrote recipes for the bride and she opened gifts as refreshments were served by the hostesses.

Postponed Ainsworth No 34% OFS meeting rescheduled

The Ainsworth chapter No 34% OFS sets installation for Thursday evening June 25 in Mason hall. Members should report and be prepared to answer roll call by sharing details about a historical Iowa site.

Ainsworth OFS Mason Hall Iowa Carter

Lexington Circle Meeting Postponed to January 31

LEXINGTON January 24 The Lexington circle will meet with Mrs. Doris Tadlock on Wednesday January 31. The meeting had previously been announced for January 24. Members are asked to coma)

Lexington Lexington Circle Doris Tadlock

Presbyterian Choir Rehearsal Canceled Wednesday Evening

Announcement states there will be no Presbyterian choir rehearsal on Wednesday evening. No further details provided.

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