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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1940

Page

6

Friends Surprise Mr and Mrs Homer Weaver on anniversary

On January 25 a group of friends gathered at the Weavers home in Wayland to celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lester Neff Mr and Mrs Bill Myer and Jimmie Mr and Mrs Lester Wagner and Leo Emil Borgstrand Mr and Mrs H Brooks and William Mr and Mrs A C Wenger Omer and Lucy Boshart Mr and Mrs A J Wyse and Minnie Weaver Mr and Mrs Harold Meyers and Mr and Mrs B C Meyers. The guests brought sandwiches pie and coffee for refreshments and all reported a very nice time.

Wayland Homer Weaver Lester Neff Bill Myer Jimmie Lester Wagner Leo Emil Borgstrand H. ©. Brooks William A. C. Wenger Omer Lucy Boshart A. J. Wyse Minnie Weaver Harold Meyers B. C. Meyers

Sorden Musicians to Offer Recital

Students from Sorden Music Shop studios present a recital at the Y M C A at 7 30 p m on Thursday February 1. The program features vocal saxophone clarinet marimba and accordion solos by 8 to 16 year olds from Washington and 12 nearby towns plus an accordion band of 17 in satin uniforms.

Sorden Music Shop Y. M Washington Music Shop Mary Eloulise Sorden Carl Rundquist Sousa Band Milo T. Sorfen

Wayland Moves And Local News From January

Wayland reports shift of residents with the Bosharts leaving McCoy property for Emma Bain site in east Wayland and the McCoys returning to their farm southeast of town. Glen McCoy crew to relocate to the McCoy farm March 1. Henry Neff sustains a severe knee injury in timber work. Mrs. Sam Bergh in poor health. Wayland teams defeat Yar mouth in boys basketball 17 to 13 and 24 to 25 sessions. Alice Goldsmith leaves for Little York Illinois to join the Illinois Telephone Exchange. Local youths from Mt Pleasant visit after three weeks of blizzards and snow drifts. Erma Clark, Cedar Falls student, weekend at Frank Clark home. Master Builders association noted as contractor group. Army engineers complete preliminary surveys for Coramile flood control project to create a lake in Iowa River valley near Lake Macbride state park area.

Ektra Wittmer Wayland Irvin Boshart McCoy West Wayland Emma Bain East Wayland J. W. McCoy Town Glen McCoy Olds Telephone Exchange McCoy Farm Henry Neff Sam Bergh Yarmouth Alice Goldsmith Little York Jown-l Illinois Telephone Exchange Mt. Pleasant Erma Clark Cedar Falls Frank Clark Master Builders Association Army Engineers Iowa River Iowa City Lake Macbride State Park

Funeral Friday for W K Moore in Columbus Junction

William Knox Moore 65 a former Columbus Junction resident died Sunday at his Billings Montana home. Services set for 2 pm Friday at J Richie funeral home with Rev Harold Irwin officiating and burial in Columbus City cemetery. Surviving: widow and Knox Moore of Billings three sisters and other relatives.

Columbus Junction William Knox Moore Billings Mont J. ©. Richie Harold Irwin United Presbyterian Church Columbus City Mr. Moore William Louisa Moore Burlington Business College Jessie Duncan Knox Moore Nellie Hull Margaret Moore Ada Orr Panhandle Tex Cotter Samantha Bell Cotter Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Church of Bell M. A. Robeson M. K. Long Robeson Blain Hawkins Russell Jones Glen Quigley Donald Bell William and Kenneth Peters Columbus City Cemetery

Milk- Price Hike Starts February 1st

Beginning February 1 milk will cost 1 cent more per quart delivered due to higher feed prices. Station price rises 10 cents per quart.

Truth about Advertising by Charles B Roth

Eb g Kinghaus notes that people forget 90 percent of what they learn in 24 hours. Constant newspaper advertising keeps a business in memory, turning ads into trust and steady trade. Repeated messages make a brand part of daily life, linking a man and product to household familiarity.

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Car Fire Sparks Investigation and Fire Safety Follow‑Up

A car outside erupted in flames during an electrical short circuit. Investigators confirmed the blaze began inside the vehicle but firefighters managed to save the car and prevent further damage.

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Barton McLane H. Weaver Progress Club Wilburwicher Sam Gaston Wm. Penner Richard J. R. McKirahan A. A. Junckson Leonard Martin Doral Society C. K. Schantz Sara Farm Bureau J. G. Wenger Beath Geraldine Erdahl Culling Mt.* Pleasant Sorden Iowa W. J. Keifer Chata Aaa As Lucille Ball Ginny Simms Ish Kabibble Harry Babbitt Sally Mason College of Musical Knowledge March OF Time Republic of Finland Sportlight State Dixie Dugan Stsiebel & Mevoy Yvonne Miss Elpus W. K. Moore Montana —Service Martha Butler Dumont Albert Lothing By Charles B. Roth Charlies Roth Victoria LaSalle Street Michigan Boulevard Chicago Hotel Victoria Clark van Buren Streets
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