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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1937

Page

5

Operates Truck Over All Roads in Havre Feature

Dwight Wittmer, son of Sam Wittmer, drives the Briar Dale truck delivering cream eggs and groceries door to door. He covers all routes despite winter ice and mud, earning praise for faithful service. Local social notes mention visits among residents including the Zieglowsky and Wittmer families.

Lewis Hering Havre Dwight Wittmer Sam Wittmer Dwight Briardale Baker Wilmer Lauderman Leslie Beenblossom

Message From a Long-Lost Son Sparks Hope

A fragmentary note recounts Mrs Hackett recalling a letter her son Stephen promised to deliver years ago. The speaker mentions urging her to listen for a horn signal if the letter ever arrived, signaling a possible reunion.

Letter Delivers Smiles and News from Friday Visit

Local notes report visits and births with names and places. Ralph Shirkey and family visited Richland area relatives at Harry Mullikin's home. Clifford Leeper's son Paul Errol Gray moved to Mt Pleasant. Seth Carris, Virginia, Doyle Brown and Phyliy Richardson joined the Clarence Brown family weekend gathering.

Ralph Shirkey Near Richland Harry Mullikin Clifford Leeper Paul Errol Gray Mt. Pleasant Seth Carris Virginia Doyle Brown Phyliy Rich

Community Notes of Local Visits and Family Life

Mrs Will McBride hosts visitors as Ekvert Westen spends the weekend with kin. Families from Borger and Washington dine with local households, birthdays celebrated at Dale Cole home, and other Sunday gatherings noted along with small farm tasks and illness updates.

Will McBride Ekvert Westen August Zieglowsky Sam Wittmer Homer Hunt Winfield Marion Sheets Albert Zieglowsky Frank Mayhew Wilmer Howard John Harold Jene Fred Barger Washington Philip Geerdes Ainsworth Frank Pratt Ted Charles Leroy Lake Klopenstein Baby Leroy Roy Freud Marion Smith Witmer Lauderman Pete Kohler George Barr Wayland Harry Bishop Donald Crawfords Vile Dale Cole Gon Douglas Martin Kohaka Missouri William Cole

Pleasant Hill Local News Summary

April 28 report from Pleasant Hill notes a nurse from Iowa City visiting Mrs. Fred Heck. Maxine Lambert stayed with grandparents Wiliam Masson and Fred Kephart. Dale Darbyshire family visited Homer Kephart. Roy Kephart and Velma dined at Homer Beenblossom’s near Ainsworth. Clyde Lambert family visited Jim Thompson’s in Burlington and called on Fred Kolkman. Mrs. Leslie Beenblossom also mentioned.

Earl Kephart Pleasant Hill Iowa City Fred Heck Maxine Lambert Wiliam Masson Fred Kephart Homer Kephart Dale Darbyshire H. L. Wittri¢e Roy Kephart Velma Homer Beenblossom Ainsworth Clyde Lambert Jim Thompson Burlington Fred Kolkman Leslie Beenblossom

Mrs. Ora Crumley Leaves Brinton Home After Visit

Mrs. Ora Crumley concludes a two week stay at the S. M. Brinton home in Brighton. She travels to Minneapolis, with Washington callers mentioned including Mr. Earl Parecell and Kosmer Borkoski.

Mrs. Ora Crumley S. M. Brinton Prody A. Borkoski Brighton Ora Crumley Minneapolis M. Brinton Earl Add Kosmer Borkoski Washington

Train Schedule Excerpt From Apache Daily and California Route

The notice lists departures and stops for trains including No. 13 Apache Daily No. 44 California, No. 4 Golden State Limited, Westbound No. 3 from Washington local at 9:58 am, and Eastbound Nos. 25 and 26 from Washington with Southwest Limited service.

Golden State Limited California Apache Californian Knoxville L. Goodlander Washington Washington ‘Southwest Limited C. Bell

Ohio Enacts Fugitive Slave Law Ahead of National Act

Ohio passes a local fugitive slave law eleven years before the national fugitive slave law is enacted. The measure mirrors federal policy by requiring return of enslaved people fleeing to the state, signaling early state involvement in slave governance.

Ohio

Complete line of Singer Sewing Machines and Vacuum Cleaners

Advertises a complete line of Singer sewing machines and vacuum cleaners, repairs for all makes, from Singer Sewing Machine Co. at 2108 S Marton, with phone SUV listed.

Singer Singer Sewing Maching Co Marton

Eveing on the Terrace with Vinckers and Crewe

In a tense Caribbean villa scene Sandy Crewe confronts Vinckers on a terrace about a possible jewel stash and a missing will. Isobel, Hester, and Flavia fear a prisoned confrontation as Vinckers claims the only safe action is to keep potential loot out of sight.

Vinckers Isobel Sandy Mouse Colonel Mike Winckers Vineckers Nassau Miami Crewe Jarve Sandys Vinek Jarvis Hester Flavia Vinck Rascal

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