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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1930

Page

7

Diner Guests and Community Happenings Lift March Week

Relatives visited the Marsh home for Sunday dinner while others were hosted at the Mack and Harold Beenblossom house. Neighbors helped with spring cleaning and painting. Families shared visits from Riverside to Havre community members, with oats sowing and weather chatter closing March as April looms.

Marsh Eel Marsh Mack Harold Beenblossom Howard Sigafoose Jean Lester Wagner Leanna Donaldson Grace Chapman Cathryne Cleone Caldwell Riverside

Local Social News from STRINGTOWN Residents

March 31 string town social column reports visits and gatherings. Elmer Freyenberger and family dined with the Bad Widmer household. A new girl Shirley Ann arrived March 25 at Emery Leichty’s. Several relatives and neighbors attended dinners and Sunday visits across Kee Viola Schantz, Peter Widmer, Verena Graber, Emma, Helen, Martha, J.T. Wenger, Jaren Nebel, Dan Nebel, Jaren. Other stops include Emeryn Leighty, Wilbur Schantz family, J.J. Rich’s group, Rez Swan, Marion Swan, and visits to Burlington and Washington areas. The piece lists numerous names, trips to shops, and weekend gatherings among the local families.

Stringtown Elmer Freyenberger Bad Widmer Shirley Ann Emery Leichty Kee Violaschantz Peter Widmer Verena Graber Emma Helen Martha Joe Widmer Harlan Widmer LH. Rinner David Allen Graber Florence Graver Donald George Brooks Ge Dan Nebel D. Jaren Emeryn Leighty Wilbur Schantz Ruth J.T. Wenger Washington Mise Ladia Mast Wayland P. R. Schantz Rez Swan Marion Burlington Vere Goff Pousid Aurora Hillnots Kenneth Goff Noble J. J. Rich Mildred

Crawfordsville Election Quiet Amid 78 Votes Cast

Nellie Manners reports Crawfordsville held a quiet town election on March 31 with 78 votes. H. B. Graham elected mayor. R. T. Williams, John Bullers, A. E. Gault, E. E. White and Frank Hamilton named councilmen. R. C. Lease as assessor and E. L. Davis as treasurer.

Crawfordsville H. B. Graham R.T. Williams John Bullers A. E. Gault E. E White Frank Hamilton R. C. Lease E. L. Davis Treas Irine Holmes Williams A. N. Porter Monmouth Pool Des Moines Town Methodist Hospital Pleasant

United Presbyterian Meeting Seeks Congregation to Attend

The United Presbyterian congregation will hold its annual congregational meeting next Friday evening April 4 at 7 o clock. A potluck dinner will be served first and the meeting held afterwards. All members urged to be present.

United Presbyterian Congregation

Local Iowa City Notes On Visits and Events

Prank J Patterson reports Mr and Mrs Will Shillig and family visited Albert Shillig home in Iowa City Sunday. Joe Spevacek, recently in Chicago, returned home with his parents. Lillian Haresowsky's Cedar Rapids return preceded a shower at Frank Haresowsky home. she will marry soon. Public school had a week’s vacation. director Mrs Mabel Staxner re elected teacher. Cattle TB tests conducted by Dra Oldaker and Micham of Kalona funded by county state and federal government under the county accredited area plan. Chas Shaffer of Kalona lays cement blocks for Joe Escher’s new home. Fred Marhofer and family from Cedar Rapids visited Sunday. Wm Welte is ill. relatives visited Ing home in Kalona Sunday. Bryan Nicholson and daughters of Southwest of Washington visited Frank Chez home in Melhree. Joe Liske’s filing noted. Fred Potsander and family moving from Wellman area to Frank Chez Sr residence southeast of town. house being prepared.

Will Shillig Albert Shillig Iowa City Joe Spevacek Chicago Spevacek Lillian Haresowsky Cedar Rapids Frank Haresowsky Lillian Mabel Staxner Dra, Oldaker Micham Katona Chas. Shaffer Kalona Joe Escher Fred Marhofer Amily Marhofer Ing Katona Su Lany Bryan Nicholson

Farm notes from April first under cold weather

The entry records farming activity in early April with comments on oats, plowing, and discing. It notes a new purchase by Godfrey and Coach Melo Hora, a tractor from Bates last Monday, and mentions plans to provide housing for Mr Cheg for the year.

Cheg Godfrey Melo Hora Bates

Passage on doubt and perception in a disillusioned era

A reflective line notes that belief travels through a valley of disillusion, suggesting that certainty is filtered by doubt. The quote hints at the complex path from knowledge to belief, implying scrutiny tempers confidence and shapes understanding.

W. J. Law

Community club meeting announced for April Wednesday

ANNOUNCEMENTS Phe B, ant P. club will hold them meeting in the community room of the Wednesday evening, April ud with diner at 6:18. Any member wishing to bring a gue or to be excused please notify Ethel Grecian, secretary te 7 p.m .Tuesday. Call 480 until 5 p.m. and 495 red after 6 p.m. 5st The Susan Coffey Ausilary of the W. F. M. 8. of the West Chester M. F. Church will meet Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Mrs. Lizzie Van Sickle. Please remember-the Next the special fund. 391

Phe B Ant P. Club Ethel Grecian Susan Coffey West Chester M. F Lizzie van Sickle

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