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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1929

Page

7

District Five residents recount weekly social visits

District Five news notes many visits and calls across Keota area. Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Barthelow and families attend neighbors gatherings. Frank Pringle and others visit Glenn Schwartz and Phillips homes. Roads are reported in bad shape after recent rain. several attend church and funerals while several families enjoy Sunday meals and brief trips to Keota and Riverside.

District Lincoln Barthelow Elmer Cherry Elwin Lewis Glenn Schwartz Frank Pringle Hl Phillips Porter Hel Jean Rhodebeck Charles Parthetow Cast Phittine James Phillips Vera Wolf Will Marie Homer Vincent Keota Elmer Sturgeon Nee Clarence Jackson James O'Lanahain John Frances Kalona Harley O'Loughlin John Cherry Charles Cherry Walter Kyle Sen Glenn T Cherry Will Cherie Toppan Johnson Phillins Minnie Palmer Widmer Albert Oltinger James’ Philting Elm Jessie Will Phillips Phillips

Red Brick News Briefs and Local Notices

Community updates from Red Brick include April cattle shipments to Chicago by Jon Wagner and Ross Van Nostrand, social visits from Mr and Mrs Caldwell and Mr and Mrs Strickler, and condolences on the death of Mr Charles Hoxworth. Local discussions mention neighbors and friends, cattle deliveries to Havre, and a note about journal want ads.

Red Brick Jon Wagner Ross van Nostrand Chicago John Caldwell Strickler A. EL Ta Anks South Dakota Homer Ke Ua Arc Charles Hoxworth

A Bachelor Changes His Mind in New York Married Plans

Hugh Munson returns from Africa and proclaims lifelong bachelorhood yet jokes with his heir about a wager. A car is promised to Robert Beveridge if he marries, but Hugh’s plans shift as Cara Smedley and family appearances spark talk of a wedding and moving to a steadier life while managing the household and future.

GH Munson Africa Robert Beveridge Bobbie Hugh Munson Mnen Hugh Manson Cara Smedley Wit Cara Marion Wesley Billie Junie Baby Albert Beau Brummel Kayss Marjorie Kay New York Ike Estelle Talon Estelle Unk Stu Marjorie Norris Dellein Evans Kay Vandergrift China Mary Manning Jin Velicia Mary Robert Bee Estelle Tanton Europe Hugh Garogs Vasler

Fox Runs Fastest Record Pace On Eastern Shore Road

A Washington motorist reports a fox sprinting down a rural road at astonishing speed. The animal avoided barbed wire, dodged a fence gap, and plunged toward a cornfield, then vanished into the countryside as the car closed in.

Washington

London Bridges of Medieval England and Their Fates

Fragmentary note recounts London bridges from 12th to 19th century. Mentions timber base fires, a St Thomas of Canterbury tower, traitor heads display, and the present bridge begun in the 19th century with several arches and a chapel on piers. Includes dates and ambiguous spellings indicating a concise historical caption.

St St. Thomas of Canterbury London Bridge Hsmne

Lemming In Odd Creature The Arctic Reports

Arctic region reports note a shortage of small land mammals including arctic hares and lemmings due to trapping and scarce food, causing fluctuating food supplies for foxes and periodic abundance in far northern areas.

Arctic Rexion

New Haven School News Highlights Families At Weekend Visit

A New Haven column describes local families visiting over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Howard Hotel and children joined celebrations from Friday through Sunday, with many attending church and visiting relatives. Edward Engle and John Wilted were noted guests at Alvin Sorems events, while teaching duties were mentioned for a local mentor.

Haven Aiohier Atlee Howard Hotle Priday Santhy Meautie Mavionagian Saildren Ireta Donald Apent Mths Wingam ‘Amily Bil Gary Hed RCM Peehirep Taieves Ronky Ana Sildren Tee Edward Engle Jon Wilted Alvin Sorems Mabe Ouster

Local Visit Notes Highlight Brighton Area Callers

Prody A Borkosit Brighton, R 1, and Rodney Gowey with Mr and Mrs Marshall Coil visited Calvin Courtney home at Pair Sundr. Rodney Borkoski and Kormer Washington called Sunday to renew contact with Don Gowey. Andy Brinninmily of Keota spent Sunday with Mrs Lenal Barnes.

Munn Rodney Gowey Marshall Coil Calvin Courtney Nome Sundrody Kormer Borkoski Ren Ud Don Gowey Andy Brinninmily Keota Lenal Barnes

Lodges and railway timetable notes across local pages

A mixed page item lists lodge meeting schedules for multiple chapters in irregular wording and a long railway timetable. It includes regular meetings on specified Thursdays and Fridays with lodge officers, followed by a busy schedule of train arrivals and departures for the Golden State Limited and Knoxville Branch, with local passenger and freight trains, times and days, and station agent signatures.

Local Gossip and Weekend Visits in STRINGTOWN

Community members gathered for Sunday visits as Mrs Edwin Hizman died suddenly Sunday morning. Families such as the W family, Verena Grater of Wayland, Ruth Schants, Helen Sien, Verla and Hilda Rappner, Neal Wid, and J J Rien with others shared meals and shopping trips. Wilbur Seiante and others plan house work while new owners and vehicles are noted among residents.

Stringtown Hirect M1 Graces Harlan Cummings Ethan Brooks Edwin Hizman Peter W Verena Grater Wayland Wilbur Schants Ruth Helen Sien Washington Mra Art Verla Hilda Rappner Neal Wid J. J. Rien Fa Fly Wilbur Seiante D. & Grahers Wil Jr. Rich Vere Goff Ney le Shantz

Arse, ml and friends noted in local reminiscence

Fragmentary text refers to a group of people described as friends gathered in a local setting. The readable parts mention names in a casual context, suggesting a social or reminiscence note from a past event.

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