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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1937

Page

10

Idaho oats to plant here and in Idaho Falls

Vince Marek received a bag of oats from Frank Cherryholmes in Idaho Falls. Express charge was 2.17 dollars. Marek drilled the oats and expects good yields, noting Idaho oats average about 100 bushels and are larger than local varieties. Sympathy to family. Mrs. George Reed passed away, shocking the neighborhood.

Rennie Dawson Living Lake Vince Marek Frank Cherryholmes Idaho Falls Idaho Vince George Reed Stella Whisler

Mrs. Moorhead Returns to Durant with McCoy Family

Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCoy of Durant visited relatives in Crawfordsville on Sabbath and took Mrs. Rose Moorhead back home. She had been visiting at the Clarence Moorhead home and attended the Centennial. Rev. Newell Chapman of Red Oak Grove and Rev. W. G. Robertson of Winterset were guests. Chapman preached at the Presbyterian church.

Nellie Manners Crawfordsville Frank McCoy Durant Rose Moorhead Clarence Moorhead Newell Chapman Red Oak Grove Chap Man Presbyterian Church W. G. Robertson Winterset

Families of Albia Are Visitors with J Caldwell Family

Verdi April 22 notes visitors from Albia and Keota to the Jack Caldwell home as well as gatherings at the Leslie Gates and James Baird homes. Local residents including Mr and Mrs L S Patterson and Misses Ticia and Edith Shields are also mentioned with farm help and club news.

F. J. Longer Verdi Charles Niel Margret Teel Allison Beverly Gon. Charles Brighton Stanley Baird L. S. Patterson Ticia Edith Shields James Baird Stanley Marsh John Simmering Howard Miller and Sons Glad Mast Crawfordsville Norene Mast Miller

Community gathering notes include refreshments and meeting plans

The report mentions a social event where four games were played for entertainment and refreshments were served by Rosalie Combs. Plans indicate the next meeting will be held at Lorene Anderson's residence.

Rosalie Combs Lorene Anderson

Mrs Anna Keene to Lead Shiloh School Next Year

Shiloh announces Miss Esther Ginkens will teach at Haskins next year after five successful years at Shiloh. Mrs Anna Keene named new Shiloh teacher. Several local families and visitors noted in Sunday social scene. mentions include Beenblossoms, Schantz family, Fannie Christner, Bert Donaldson, James Marsh, Roy Sowash, Sam Marsh, Anna Lambert birthday observance, and local Coppock and Wayland connections.

Fred Burger Shiloh Esther Ginkens Haskins Anna Keene Glenn Beenblossom Ada Mae Velma Mae Harold Beenblossom Dave Schantz Fannie Christner Wayland Harry Donaldson Washington Bert Donaldson James Marsh Grace Joan Schoonover Sam Marsh James Will Cochran Coppock Roy Sowash Moline Rosa van Nostrand Sam Knupp Sowash Howard Sigafoose Jean Sam Simmons Fairfield Grandpa Sigafoose Roy Davison Dale Bain Anna Lambert Sam Lambert Clyde Lambert Clayvee Burham Earl and Hom

Frank Turners Go to Dubuque for a Funeral Service

Frank Turners travel to Cedar Rapids and then Dubuque after a death in the Turners family. The item notes funeral attendance, birthdays and local visits with neighbors and relatives across Iowa communities.

Frank Turners Dubuque

Two Hens Hatch 29 Chickens From 30 Eggs

Mrs. Clarence Brown hatched twenty nine chickens from thirty eggs using two hens. Others mentioned include Kosmer Borkoski, Washington caller Prody Borkoski, and villagers Josephine Melinski Andy, Julia Borkoski, Roman Borkoski. The note lists residents visiting, returning to work, and farming activities around Washington and Fairfield.

Prody Borkoski Brighton R. R Clarence Brown Charles Dickinson Kosmer Borkoski Washington Josephine Melinski Andy Pleasant Plain Julia Borkoski Roman _ Borkoski Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Virginia Brown Keith Barnes Glen Moullikin

Local Merrimac Homes News Brightens April Visit

Merrimac notes report small community activity with Doss Van Winkle buying hay from Mrs. Maggie Burger and visits by Mr. and Mrs. Bart Smith and children Frank and Emma to Howard Cooka near Richland. Report by Mrs. Carl Amrine.

Carl Amrine Merrimac Doss van Winkle Maggie Burger Bart Smith Frank Emma Howard Cooka Richland

Island peril on the Mole as Isobel vanishes

Sandy climbs the island mole searching for Isobel and Mike after a tense rescue report. He finds a frightened native exodus below and a hidden cave system where Isobel and Mike may have vanished. The scene blends danger, jungle superstition, and canyonlike rock with a haunting grotto.

Mike Isobel Sandy Mouse Carlton Close Winckers Mandy

Brooder House Fire Burns 180 Chicks

A brooder house at the Frank Krotz home burned early Tuesday in Fairview, destroying about 180 young chicks. Neighbors witnessed the blaze, winds were blamed in part, and the Krotz family could not save the structure. Walter Leroy Krotz, an eight pound boy, arrived last Friday at the Will Krotz home.

Vince Tellin Fairview Frank Krotz Krotz Walter Leroy Krotz Will Krotz Walter Leroy Mr. Krotz Fidon Novy Jesse Havel Jerry Dave Rotenberger Tri- Cities Will Tellin Washington Anita .Tellin Otto Novy Bert Kron

Carma Lea Long Visits Relatives at Franklin Center

Franklin Center note: Carma Lea Long returns home with her aunt Mrs Bernard Stanley after visiting Boone. The column lists local visits, family gatherings, and Sunday activities including the Wead family telephoning, various house calls, and a fried fish dinner at Joe McGraw’s.

Carma Lea Long Franklin Center Bernard Stanley Boone Paul Long Weel Paul Leo Welte Rey Kallous Louise Whared Schtloeblen John Robinson Ralph Waggoner Clyde Dawson Art Dawson Donald McGraw California Isabelle Rosalie Combs Miss Isabelle Tom Carris Rosalie Ralph Kere R. C. Wead Weade Harhe O'Loughlin Harry Campbell Wm. Atkinson Tri-Cities John Atkinson Oxford Junction Norman Sechnuit C. B. Reed Prnjoy M. D. Atkinson Ethel Atkinson Joe McCgraw Geo. Barthomew Donald Saunday Pred Bartholomew J W Combe Familie G. C. Pickens Brighton

Colonel Haunts Cavern in Escape Plot From Family

In a remote cavern Colonel Carlton appears to Sandy and Isobel, claiming refuge and planning to leave family trouble behind. The trio suspects fraud and potential blackmail around Vinekers and a hidden will, while Mouse and Isobel guard a fragile secret amid a tense reunion.

Sandy Vinekers Leabel Mouse Vinckers Isobel Mike Handy Andy Tsobet

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R. Moorhead McCoy Albia J. Caldwell Paul Mast Pauline Jo Henry Mt. Pleasant Henry Mast J. L. Howard Washington County Hospital Keith Norton Ralph Rees Muscatine Official Washington Directory Richard Stewart Ethel Grecian R. R. Noonan W. P. Rawa Helen Cresswell Harriet Coulter Marold DK. A Peterson North Iowa Washington, Iowa Optometrists Glasser Lemmon John W. Lemmon East Side Square Ralph W Thompson Washington Loan & Trust Lemley & Yard General Insurance East Main Street Ashington Independent School District E. A. Ralston Harland W. Mead Della Patton Ethel McCreedy C. W. ‘Fucker Ralph W. Thompson P. L. Etter T. J. Pease Glenn Mace A. B. Atchivon Livingston & Fichbeek W. Livingston E. C. Richer Maine St Court House Officers W. S. Kyle Martian & Bailey Frank V. Miller J. B. Lemmon Councilmien Lester H. Orr O. S. Boller Pines Waré Nnmeun J. H. Squire Will Dupuis W. Carl Hedges Pred Reid Curyy Eva Denny Homer Stephen Eveready Plumbing Chiropractors Dr, Chas Brown DR. Co. PF. Boller State Bank Carber Washington St Theodore B. Bailey Nicola Bidg North Side Square H.fe Gray City Hall Shurmman's Puneral Home West Main St John Godlove Frank Turner Jim Bean L. H. Boughtin M. T. Coon Floyd Lloyd Arnold Forrest Edwards Royal Carson Gray Nicholson Chas. Blackburn Detroit Mich Clyde Breece Luella Royal Bernice Newton Er Lambert, and Louis Anderson B1sg Dee Dia Ee Harold AN. Amrine George Lemley Elmer Recney Betty Harry Will Brannon Dave Paul Ward Stauffer Dorthy Jake Stauffers Dora Shuppy A. N. Amrine Merry Makers Club Walter Fitchner Riverside Charles Mapel Garna Laney Mapel Mary Mapel Havel Floyd Fisher George Shaila Norman Wm. Tellin Wayne Wess Sojka Darlene Harry Malichky Hubert Junior Paul Yansky Richmond John Kroig Henry Klein Fred Klein Virginia Howard Klein Jean Ann JoAnn Hilla William Krotz Sojka Mary Sojka Wears Sojka Normen Milt Sojka Francis Redeker Frank Shebee Anthony Marek Bernadine Marcella Jane Sorkup M. D Atkinson Henry C. Rowland Colonel Carlton Rascal Ellen Jarvis Woodnight Vinckere Robel Aidee Toole
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