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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1918
Page
7
Community briefs from Washington County report local happenings across neighborhoods. Short items highlight civic notices, club events, and small-town changes shaping daily life.
Mrs. C F Savage and family visited Edward Brinton home while Mr and Mrs Leo Barnes were Washington callers. Mrs H L Brinton is ill and C R Johnsons moved from the Piefer farm. C H Brinning is sick. Mrs George Savage returns home this week from a Los Angeles winter visit.
Ernest Strum buys a Ford touring car. Multiple notices cover visits, illnesses, and social events across New Haven Lexington and Richland with names like Bert Smith Ruth Smith Ezra Gardner and Mrs Austin Perdun. The week includes church, farm activity, an Easter program, measles, a fire scare, and a backyard apple tree offer.
Miss Belvin McNurlin Ruth and Marion Smith spent Wednesday evening at the J W Combs residence while her son Ross, a Washington visitor, was in town.
Ed Robertson installed a windmill last week. Merle Crayne and family moved to West Chester. Crayne remains with the McFarlane company. Charley Strohm becomes Titus store keeper. Cherry Longer staying with Alvin Nethergall and attending Franklin Center school. Ruth Meyers new scholar. Vivian Lemley visiting friends. Andy Augustine sidelined by mumps. Milt Andrews back Tuesday. George Hill family visited Caleb Lemley Sunday. C A Brook staying on the farm. Tom Carris sold a horse to Wall Cherryholmes Wednesday.
A number of locals attended the Wade sale on Monday while trustees and the township clerk held an all day meeting at the Cedar Center school house. The day included social visits with several residents listing family members and neighbors across the community.
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