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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1931
Page
6
The article advises on choosing exterior color schemes based on house size, surroundings, and neighboring homes. It discusses light colors making small houses look larger, dark tones for larger homes, two color treatments, roof influence, and avoiding overly contrasting pairs. It also covers remedies for yellowing white paint and crawl in second coats, plus guidance on achieving durable white finishes on new builds with three coats.
At four o'clock this afternoon in Colfax Iowa Miss Martha Jennings daughter of Mrs Minnie Jennings married Keith Adams of Wellman The ceremony in the home of Miss Rush used a single ring with Rev T C Kennedy officiating A small company of relatives attended the room featured palms ferns peonies and candles.
Officers chosen by the Young Women's Home Missionary Society include President Mrs. Harry V. Miller and four others with one new member. The meeting at M Lyle Wilcox's home followed a Sunset Park picnic with Cuba church lesson.
A birthday party honoring Jan et Jennings, Marjorie Smith and Betty Clow was held Saturday evening at Helen Alcorn’s home. The girls enjoyed a picnic dinner on the lawn, a rainbow cover scheme, and a movie trip to the State theater, continuing a yearly birthday tradition.
Announcement from Mr and Mrs George Amlong confirms the wedding of their son Lieut Ransom G Amlong U S A to Miss Marguerite B Kennedy on Friday June 12 in Baltimore Maryland. The couple now visit his parents and friends.
The D A R held an outdoor flag day gathering at the Log Cabin in Sunset Park with Mrs R S Warfel as new regent presiding. About fifty members and guests attended, including two men who planned to join. The Ways and Means fund will buy lineage books. Miss Priscilla Morrison and Miss Catharine Jane Hull led a varied program of poetry and a two scene play about George Washington. Continued remarks noted out of town guests and birthday thanks from Mrs Burham and gifts from Spizerinetum members.
Miss Clara Yoder hosted the Washington county Nurses' Alumni at her Kalona area home on June 13. Miss Althea White led the meeting in the absence of President Mrs Will Shalla. They voted to donate five dollars to the Robb fund and planned to entertain District No 2 nurses in September. Ice cream, strawberries, cake and coffee were served, followed by attendance at the Kalona Flower Show.
Physical examinations for children in English River Township starting school this fall will be held at the offices of Drs Fry and Jilden in Kalona on June 2 at 1 p.m. The service is free and each family has its own doctor. The Washington county health unit aims to engage parents in ensuring their children are fit to start school.
The notice sets next Thursday June 18 for a gathering. Attendees should bring sandwiches and a dish to pass. Members who can attend or furnish cars are asked to notify president A B Sehmoeller.
Miss Catharine Hoskins learns the death of her nephew Bruce Jacobson in Casper Wyoming He was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs O B Jacobson and would have turned nine on July 14 His cause of death has not been learned.
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