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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1940

Page

3

Day-Shrauger Day-Wedding Held at First Presbyterian

Cornelia Pren Day-Shrauger daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold F Y Shrauger of Atlantic and John Robert Day son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Day Brighton were married Sunday at 4 PM in First Presbyterian church Atlantic Rev Richard Chambers officiated with a single ring ceremony The bride wore ivory satin with rose point trimming and a coronet veil Her attendant Jeanne Howorth wore a egg blue taffeta dress Harold Wallace attended as best man The reception followed at the bride’s home Out of town guests included the couple’s parents Mrs Day and Mrs Wilbur Day The bride is a University of Iowa graduate and Day studies at Iowa State College They plan to reside in Iowa City

Cornelia Pren- Shrauger Harold FY. Shrauger Tlantic John Robert Day Wilbur Day Brighton Yestery First Presbyterian Church Antic Richard Chambers Cereeny Max Bullock Arnold Small Lonsity Virginia Ranger Riage Jeanne Howorth Harold Wallace Iowa Mr. Day Fred Sehal Ro Paul Cletmensen Atlantic Brichton

Pythian Families Meet for Picnic at Sunset Park

Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters and their husbands enjoyed a Sunset Park picnic last evening. Owen Creelan George Ker and Clarence Berkoff arranged the event with a supper followed by a social evening.

Pythian Knights of Pythias Sunset Park Owen Creelan George Ker Clarence Berkoff

Reunion of Hazen Relatives Held in Ainsworth Sunday

The Hazen family held its annual reunion yesterday at the home of Mrs. Mary Woodside and son Roy in Ainsworth. A basket dinner and social afternoon followed. Attending were numerous Hazen relatives from Ainsworth Des Moines Muscatine Columbus Junction and other nearby towns plus extended family from Texas Washington West Burlington and Marion.

Hazen Mary Woodside Roy Ainsworth Duane Haven Ralph Young Arthur Wilma Delbert Albert Hazelett L. V. Hazen Art Hazen Galveston Texas Rodney Arnold Josephine Muscatine Manford Woodside New London John Woodside John Robert Patricia Everette Crabbe Sandra Gene West Burlington Johnnie Rinners Marion

Wellman Women Invited to Ladies Day at Washington Club

Wellman country club women are invited to Wednesday Ladies Day at the Washington country club. Golf begins at 9:30 a.m. with luncheon at 12:39 p.m. Reservations should be made by Tuesday with Helen Thompson. The family night dinner scheduled for Thursday has been postponed until further notice.

Wellman Country Club Washington Country Club Helen Thompson Country Club

Summer Circus Celebrates Sioux City Residents

Ten Thousand Sioux Cityans Inc led by C. Van Eaten and civic leaders organize a municipal festival ending next Saturday. Circus events fill Stock Yarde ball park each afternoon and nightly stage performances occur at Grandview park music pavilion.

Sioux City Ten Thousand Sioux Cityans, Inc C. =. Van Eaten Chamber of Commerce Stock Yarde Ball Park Grandview Park

Birthday greetings for Crawfordsville residents

The Crawfordsville community notes birthdays for Mrs. Joe Conrad and other local celebrants. Lawrence Fountain marks an anniversary as an Ainsworth birthday honoree, with Washington birthday celebrants listed including Mrs. R. F. Hamil, Mrs. Mary Weber, Kathryn Latta, Mrs. T. R. Phillips and Norma Mae Payne.

Crawfordsville Joe Conrad Ainsworth Lawrence Washington R. F. Hamil Mary Weber Kathryn Latta T. R. Phillips Norma Mae Payne

Social Calendar Notes From Local Clubs

Notices up to 10 am Tuesday list Rosemary club in the evening Dale Jones hosts Homemakers club Wednesday Mrs Carl Hering heads Ladies day golf 9:30 am at the Country club Wellman Women invited Carl Thompson plans to attend Bethel Missionary Society children's program afternoon Sunshine Community club afternoon Bethel church July social at night Movies by R McCleery Thursday Pilotburg Ladies Aid afternoon C Davi son West Chester Methodist class afternoon Tina Holt Nellie Reoth co host Pansy Hill club afternoon Glenn Thompson hosts Country club family night dinner postponed until further notice.

Rosemary Club Dale Jones Homemakers Club Carl Hering Wellman Wwomen Carl Helen Thompson Bethel Missionary Society Sunshine Community Club Wes Meyer Bethel Church R. H. McCleery Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society Cecil Davison C.C West Chester Methodist Church Tina Holt Nellie Reoth Pansy Hill Club Glenn Thompson

Chinese Christian Worker Predicts China Victory at War Conference

Cedar Falls preacher T. Z. Koo opened the annual eight day Cedar Falls Bible conference with a prophecy of China’s eventual victory over Japan. More than 2,000 attendees heard him apply Jeremiah’s summons and note that Japanese leaders once boasted of six months to triumph, now facing possible defeat unless the world shifts in Japan’s favor.

Cedar Falls T. Z Koo China Japan Koo Jeremiah

Smart clothes give children self confidence

Child psychiatrists stress the first years shape lifelong self view. Clothing should be comfortable and avoid making a child feel left out or funny. Overdressing is discouraged and expensive garments unnecessary as examples show Peggy Ann Garner and Larry Simms in simple smart outfits suitable for school.

Peggy Ann Garner

Nicholsons Hold First Reunion in Sunset Park

The Nicholson family held its first reunion Sunday in Sunset Park with many relatives attending. A noon meal from baskets was shared, and attendees visited and got acquainted. A letter from George B. Nicholson and family in Los Angeles expressed regrets at missing the event. Next year’s gathering is planned for the last Sunday in July at the same location.

Nicholson Sunset Park George B. Nicholson Los Angeles Calif Ed Nicholson Iowa City Mra Bryan Nicholson Louise Zelma Clayton Nicholson Larry Elmer Krantz Daryl Brighton Charles Lyon Dorothea Wayland Earl Lyon Josephine Alvin Holt Esther Sam Walker Carl Nicholson Tommy Shirley Mount Pleasant George Nicholson Florence Lone Tree Ralph Beaty Richard Kathleen South Bend Ind Russell Skinner West Chester E. D. Arnold Toledo Stephen Nicholson Jerry Gerald Eddie Columbus Junction Bob John Wyman Washington Walter Nicholson Tom Nicholson J. A. Nicholson Charles Palmer Frank Bradford Virnus Bradford Jimmy Earl Hough Lulu Belle Basil Derby Virginia Jack Nancy Albert Aysken Mary Billy Ruth Sade

W Twinam injured in hay loft fall near Crawfordsville

Mary Manners reports W Twinam fell nine to ten feet from a cattle barn loft onto a feed rack at his farm west of Crawfordsville. He sustained head and neck injuries but hopes for no serious consequences. His daughter in law summoned a doctor and neighbors aided his return home after a prior bale loading accident when a hook broke.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville Mr. Twinam

Sunday School Elects Officers for 1940 41

At a Methodist board meeting held Thursday evening July 25 officers were chosen for the 1940 41 term. Names include Superintendent J W Rich assistant superintendent Howard Anderson secretary Mildred Anderson and others across departments and church roles. The report also notes Kenneth Coombs and family returning home to Brookfield Ohio after a visit with Mrs Lisle.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville Methodist Board J. W. Rich Howard Anderson Mildred Anderson Gladys Rose Russell Miller Wilbert Rose Home Department Clarence Hering K. Cherryholmes Joseph Jones John McNeill Don Darbyshire Grace Conrad World Service Earl Walker Herbert Rich Maurice Rose Ohio Kenneth Coombs and Son Brookfield Lisle

Announcements of district picnics and family reunions

Woman's Relief Corps first district picnic set for Fairfield in Chautauqua Park on Wednesday July 31. Attendees to bring covered dishes sandwiches and their own table service. Call 59-W by Monday to confirm. Kolosick reunion slated for August 4 at Wellman Park. Kephart reunion August 4 at Sunset Park or Christian church dining room in rain. Crawford-Ralston annual reunion also August 4 at Sunset Park.

Woman's Relief Corps First District Fairfield Chautangqua Park Kephart Sunset Park Christian Church Crawford-Ralston

Sable Native to Siberia and Valued Fur

The sable is a small weasel family mammal native to Siberia and related to the North American pine marten. It measures up to a foot and a half, with dark brown fur and gray yellow neck spots. Sables are hard to trap and are captured in fur-safe traps to preserve value.

Siberia

Quality furniture uses horsehair stuffing over moss and excelsior

The article notes that best quality furniture is stuffed with long curled horsehair while lower grades rely on moss short hair and excelsior to fill cushions and padding.

Weather and social notes from a stormy Friday

The passage records praise for Friday night rain that brought some damage to telephone lines and blown-down trees. It notes Maxwell and a brother at Columbus Junction with Dr and Mrs H M Gilkey of West Middlesex Pa visiting family, plus visits by Mrs Max Mitchell and Billy to Riverside. A gathering hosted by Chester Cheeryholmes honors Mrs Lyle Nicola of Norfolk Neb. Nicola visits, but storm kept some away. Nicola returns home Sunday. Eugene Fletcher and Romimell Richardsonson visit from Winfield.

Chester Cherryholmes Lyle Nicola Norfolk, Nebr Eugene Fletcher Romimell Riehardsoen Winfield Cherryholmes

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Shrauger George Gifford Morrison Wellman Z. L. Etter Larry Simms W. Twinam Reckines M. E Wellman Park Marshal Henri Philippe Petain Vichy William C. Bullitt U. S France Buillitt United States Joseph C. Heslin St. Bridget’s Roman Catholic Church Trout River N. Y Canada Mrs Nicola Penney's White & CO Terry Toewls Topflight Towncraft WNEI Mens Rayon WANEI iEbAv Light Wright Rockroad Axhide Y.c.penney Company
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