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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1944
Page
4
Mrs. W' bur Chalupa hosted fifteen Highland Social Club members and three visitors. The group approved a $5 Red Cross donation and scheduled an auction with Gladyce Coon for charity. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Alice Leona and Geneva Krotz.
Production note describes applying Mexiana soothing medicated powder to form a protective coat between skin and chafing bed sores and clothing to ease irritation.
To J. D. Dayton and Florence Dayton, Parties in Possession and to Daryl D. Dayton, person in whose name the property described below is taxed.
Notice states the East 22 feet of Lot 7 and West 22 feet of Lot 8 in Block 10 Original Plat Washington were sold for 1989 taxes on May 19 1941 to Dora Jones. Redemption expires ninety days after service. Treasurer's Deed will be issued if not redeemed. Dated February 28 1944 Dora Jones.
Evelyn Roth Nebel daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Nebel became the bride of Allen L Roth youngest son of Mr and Mrs P J Roth in the Nebel home northeast of Wayland on Thursday March 9 at 6 90 o clock. Rev Simon Gingerich officiated with ferns and flowers for decor. Irene Reschly and the Roths plus Murray Krabill sang at the ceremony.
The wedding featured a blue crepe dress for the bride and a pink rose crepe maid of honor outfit. Best man Clayton Nebel wore carnation boutonieres. A two course dinner followed in the blue and white themed dining room with a three tier cake gifted by the local baker. The couple, graduates of the local high school, reside on a farm southeast of Wayland and hosted numerous relatives and friends at the reception.
Betty Stewart hosted the Builders Group of the United Presbyterian church in Cloyce Stewart home to honor Pfe Philip Caldwell of Tampa Florida. Fifteen members played games and shared refreshments as Mary Bordwell presided over the business meeting. New officers were elected with Bonita Brower as president, Bob Livingston as vice president, Donna Wylie as secretary, and Lloyd Duensye as treasurer.
The House of Lords followed the Commons in passing a resolution inviting the United States Congress to send a delegation to visit Parliament at the earliest date. Lord Addison called Parliament and Congress the world’s greatest embodiment of free institutions and bastions of liberty.
Henry W. Burma of Allison Iowa a gubernatorial candidate spoke to a Rotary audience yesterday urging a shift in thinking. He argued government is something to live for not to live on and said laws cannot instill honesty or end greed. Burma a WWI veteran and current speaker of the Iowa House noted wars won t end until nations curb commercial dreams.
A Rexall Laboratories salve named Fungi Rex is advertised to treat athlete's foot by delivering a fungicide to infected skin. The product is sold at Rexall Drug Stores with a 1% ounce tube priced at 49 cents, and Pioneer Drug Store is listed as a place to purchase.
The Literature department evening division met in the YM A reception room with Mrs A E Atchison presenting An Evening of Poetry featuring selections by American poets including Iowa writers. Leila Anderson led the session naming a nominating committee. guests Tera Fife and Dorothy Lawson attended.
Mrs T R Gillespie and Miss Anderson poured at a St Patrick’s Day gathering, participating in the festive refreshment service.
A bright soap shaker filled with tiny bells from the five and ten cent store is given as a playful band instrument for a child, inviting joyful music and simple creativity.
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