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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1930

Page

7

Tyron e News Briefing: Local Visits and Moves

Dave Temple spent several days in Washington at sister Emma's home. Guy Davison and family moved from the Temple place to the Will Derby place on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Ross Sheets visited in Keota and Washington on Thursday and Friday. Eloise Sheets joined them for the weekend. Albert Hahn and John Hahn spent Thursday evening at Guy Black's parental home. Fred Sheets traveled to Keota. Eddie Linegar visits at LeRoy Linegar's north home.

Tyrone Dave Temple Washington Emma Guy Davison Temple Place Will Derby Place Ross Sheets Keota Otto Sheets Eloise Albert Hahn John Hahn Guy Black Fred Sheets Eddie Linegar LeRoy North

Keota Folks Noted Busy Week Ahead

Frank Strickland of Rubio spent Friday forenoon on his farm. Jake Hagist was in Keota Thursday as residents plan weekend activities.

Keota Frank Strickland Rubio Jake Hagist

Local Social Notes from Talley Rand Area

Mr and Mrs Will Crawford and daughter Florence and Mrs Anna Shaffer visited Harold Pepper. Bill Keifer spent days at home. Ross Sheets shopped in Keota. Petie Tinnes called at Mrs Peter L Buchs home. Florence Crawford visited Will McKie. Gladys and June Sheets called on Mrs Kate Kiefer. Will Griener and Charles Cable called in Keota. Joan Vogel on sick list. The Sheetz family shopped in Washington. Aleda Sieren spent time at Peter Times home. Bill Kiefer owns a 1927 Ford roadster. Robert Sheetz called at Albert Hahn home. Mrs Mike Tinnes helped Mrs Will Crawford paper.

Tally Rand Will Crawford Florence Anna Shaffer Harold Pepper Bill Keifer Ross Sheets Keota Petie Joan Vogel Robert Sheetz Gladys June Washington Aleda Sieren Peter Times Bill Kiefer Albert Hahn Mike Tinnes

Local Notes From Brighton and Vicinity

Miss Dorothy Helmick returns to Iowa City to resume school after spring break at the Helmick home. Mrs. Sarah Leeper visits Washington at the Mayo home. Mrs. Addie Brinton returns from Kansas City where her daughter Grace is convalescing from a serious illness.

Brighton Dorothy Helmick Iowa City H. W. Helmick Sarah Leeper Washington Mayo Addie Brinton Kansas City Grace

Local Residents Share Weekend Visits and Moves

Agile Wilkinson and the M. and St. L. bridge gang were home over the weekend. C. E. Weldin family moved into the McCarty property and Weldin took possession of Cash Drug store. Edna Crile visited Burlington with her daughter Winona. Ray Conrad and Richard visited from Iowa City at the Ad McCarty home. J. A. Pencil and Cora returned from Moline and Chicago and headed back to Chicago. Lowery McFarlane of Chicago visited with his sister Ira Schafer and his daughter Lillian plans a month stay.

Ious Agile Wilkinson M. & St. L. Vridge C. E. Weldin Williamsburg McCarty Mr. Weldin Cash Edna Crile Burlington Winona Ray Conrad Richard Iowa City Ad McCarty Ray J. A. Pencil Cora Pencil Moline Chicago Wyman Loder Lowery McFarlane Ira Schafer Lillian

Brighton Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr and Mrs George Lechner of Brighton travel this week to visit daughter Mrs Clark Pfieffer. Miss Mildred Woolford from Chicago stays with Mr and Mrs Woodford. Mrs Calvin Courtney and children of Fairfield visit the Woodford home while Inez Gowey and Ronse Rowell join Lloyd Jones. Robert Hyde spends Sunday with his wife at Fairfield hospital.

Brighton George Lechner Clark Pfieffer Mildred Woolford Chicago

Easter visit brings relatives to Clay townfolk

Mrs A J Morgan notes Mildred Woodforn of Chicago spent Easter at her parents home in Clay. Mr and Mrs Morgen of Fairfield were weekend guests at the Rob inson Grimes and Pfeifer homes. George Leehner and family visited Clark Pfeifer at Keosauqua on Sunday.

Clay Mildred Woodforn Chicago F.C. Morgen Fairfield John Robinson Clive Grimes Keosauqua George Leehner Clark Pfeifer

Community notes mix lodge, church, school life in Ainsworth

Ainsworth reports a Maconic lodge called meeting conferring third degree with attendees from eleven lodges including two grand officers. Old Time Literary Society event at M E church successful though time limited. Local visits include Ralph Morris family from Chicago and J E Adams home. Parsonage redecorating for new United Presbyterians pastor. Various local reflections on residents, streets and roads. praise for Washington county correspondents and road conditions noted around Highland and Muscatine County routes.

Chicago J. E. Adams United Presbyterians Martha Sands Parsons College Fairfield L. R. Trezona Coleman Clarence Payne Payne Macon J. B. Crail Washington Quality N. A. Burrel McCarty North Side R. J Evening Journal J.D. Dayton Frank Macon Washington County Highland Joe Crotz George Crotz Joe Crotaz Frank Salady Lewis Coon Sidney Coon Canatr Coots Vane Wallace Davis Ohoo Highland Township Mt. Pleasant Iowa City Riverside Iowa Muscatine County Muscatine Lone Tree Joy Canaan Township Garden of Eden Nichols Town City

Pleasant Plain Social News Bites Reflect Local Visits

Miss Marjorie Kurtz traveled from Ottumwa to visit her parents in Pleasant Plain. Mr and Mrs Joe Zaharris of Fairfield visited relatives here. The Young Ladies Sodality of St. Josephs church hosts a social in the church basement Tuesday evening. Florence Zaharris and Mrs Martin Fritz shopped in Washington. Several residents and families are mentioned with illnesses and visits including Angeline Knapp of Fairfield.

Pleasant Plain Marjorie Kurtz Ottumwa Pete Kurtz Joe Zaharris Fairfield Luccus Zaharris Martin Fritz Florence Washington Young Ladies Sodality St. Joseph's Church Frank Koska Frank Bruty Wachimeton Viola Gevock Maxine Banks Arnold Home Titus Clarene Knapp Packwood Junior Kessel Raymond Kesel

Columbus Junction Society News Dates and Appointments

In Columbus Junction on April 22 a daughter Irma Janes was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jay Felgar at the Mt. Pleasant hospital. Various community notices include Rev Trevor Williams inviting his son William Williams to Chicago, Mrs C N Johnston entertaining a class, and Mrs Henrietta Salmon visiting homes in Wapello. Col. Clerk relatives visited from Omaha and the Columbus Junction band plans a Thursday evening reorganization at City Hall. Mildred Mishler begins as assistant to Dr R G Bruce.

Clumbus Junction Jay Felgar Irma Janes Mt. Pleasant Trevor Williams William Williams Chicago C. N. Johnston Columbus United Presbyterian Sunday School Henrietta Salmon H. O. Weaver Briggs Wapello Charley Jennings Mt. Union W. E. Ruston Iowa City Newcomb Memorial Church Davenport John Gabriel Columbus City Cotter Community Club Price Davis Clair Clark Omaha Charles Clerk Columbus Junction City Hall Mildred Mishler R. G. Bruce

Homestead Farm Cartoons and Local Chat

Farmer notes share word about Fred Stewart giving advice and warnings to readers. A scene hints at two men in deep conversation, Mr Macon and Ferguson exchanging a funny story with Washington's auctioneer and Evening Journal writer.

Homestead Farm Fred Stewart Stewart Macon QO. Ferguson Washington Evening Journal Ralph Doughrety Anderson Ferguson

Life on the McLaughlin Farms and Gratitude for a Corisbad Letter

A vivid tour of Dave McLaughlin's home farms shows vast sod fields, cattle and hogs in rich pasture, and miles of fence to maintain. The writer notes the farming life brings happiness and praises Mr. Elder for a Corisbad letter history, calling it interesting reading.

Dave McLaughlin Mr. McLaughlin Elder Corisbad

Community News From Coppoack and Surrounding Areas

April 21 note lists school nearing end on May 3 and local residents traveling to Des Moines and Washington. Mentions Alpha Hesser from Wayland visiting, Merle Wesseltine and Hesseltine serving on grand jury, Edwin Leeper of Mt. Pleasant visiting, and John David recovering at home. Weather described as mild with gardens at a standstill.

Coppock Wim. Volger John Arbogast Chas. Mdwards Des Moines Alpha Hesser Wayland Merle Wesseltine Wepello Hesseltine Vira J. Davidson

Local Social Notes From Xenia Iowa Dated April 23

Mrs. R L Stephens reports visitors and family events in Xenia Iowa. Maureen Stephens visits from Iowa City while Aileen Jeffrey of Cedar Rapids visits her parents in town. Various neighbors share Easter dinners and weekend visits across households including the Daniels, Dana, Beckamp, Bray, Stapp, Gunner, Emry, and Parson families.

Xenia Maurine Stephens Iowa Stephens Aileen Jeffrey Cedar Rapids John Jeffrey Otto Eden Davenport J. K. Cook Harry Kilgore Russell Goodwin Washington Scott Willey David Stapp Frank Henderson Y Sam Henderson

Local Social Notes Mention Gamen Hawkins Norman Sands

John Gamen from south of Washington visited by Olive Hawkins who stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs M F Hawkins. Wayne Norman couple traveled to Iowa City last Sunday afternoon. Glenn Sands visited W W Moore in Answorth and attended the funeral of Mrs Lillian Olds Simpson in the afternoon.

Olive Hawkins M. F. Hawkins Wayne Norman Iowa City Glenn Sands W. W. Moore Answorth Lillian Olds Simpson

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