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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1939

Page

11

Wayland School News Highlights Local Alumni

Willis Ebner, Wayland high school class of 1933, visited Friday afternoon and will be stationed in San Diego after a promotion. Phyllis Davison sustained a severe scalp wound from a kitten ball bat during play Thursday noon. medical services were obtained.

Wayland Willis Ebner Wayland High School Willis Phyllis Davison Phyllis George Lane Clarence Pritchard Margaret Githens Charles Githens Hansel Des Moines D. W Harry Wenger Owatonna Minnesota

Wayland News Notes Local Visits and Upcoming Events

Residents hosted visitors from Clarence Des Moines and Pleasant Plain with weekend gatherings. The Wayland High School discusses banking education, homecoming events and a 0-0 Iowa Wesleyan College title game. An operetta Magazine Princess and PTA film on Citizenship are planned, plus a Mt. Pleasant basketball game on December 1. The Hi Y and Girl Reserve groups held a joint meeting.

A. A. Jackson Wayland State Bank Jackson Daley Iowa Wesleyan College Thompson Lou Kinner Githens Tharp Pleasant Plain Princess P.T.A Mt. Pleasant

Thieves Steal Saddles Bridle Gear Then Race Horses

In Casper Wyoming a. P. F. Marquardt reports three saddles and bridles were stolen from his garage. A week later thieves returned and stole the race horses that used the equipment.

A. Pf, Marquardt Casper, Wyo

Polish Warsaw police use armbands to signal languages

Traffic policemen in Warsaw Poland wear armbands indicating the languages they speak. Most officers can converse in German and English as well as Polish.

Warsaw Poland

Death Claims Reach Nearly One Billion Dollars In 1938

The Life Insurance Committee reports 1938 payouts totaled 950,599,000 in death claims to widows, orphans, and beneficiaries. Endowment, annuity, and disability payments added hundreds of millions, with total future obligations near 110 billion. Agents are credited for driving policy sales and educating families on protection and estate planning.

of Life Insurance Committee Joseph C. Behan Message of Life Insurance Committee Americcan America

Questions and Answers About Life Insurance

Question and answer format from the Life Insurance Committee. It covers cheaper payment plans, loan repayment benefits, named beneficiaries, using policies in retirement, cash value definition, and a Waiver of Premium Clause for total disability with no premium payments.

Joseph C. Behan Message of Life Insurance Committee

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