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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1925
Page
5
Local column recounts visits and sicknesses across Washington, Pleasant Plain, and surrounding areas. Mentions guests at various homes, school events, a run of influenza, a church pageant, a concert, and upcoming class plays. Includes community milestones and a few personal health updates.
April 28 reports rural mail carriers A E Horton Leland Horton and Prody Borkoski hosting a chicken dinner at the Horton home for the post office force. Attendees include local families and neighbors plus visitors coming for the funeral of Mr Van Brolliar and assorted relatives from Iowa City Ottumwa and surrounding areas.
Mr and Mrs John Henderson visited Henry Henderson and Berette Greens on Sunday. The No 6 school closed Friday with a surprise for teacher Miss Bruty. Harold Dean Tadlock born to Ralph and Mrs Tadlock. Edd Duvall haul s corn. Mike Skinner paints for Arthur Romine. Mrs John Henderson and Clayton Funston attend funeral in Illinois. Seventy Six Ladies Aid meets May 7 with Mrs Revhill and assistants.
Mrs. Charles Robison of Long Beach Calif guest of Mrs. W H Hughes after trip around the world. Frank Parmeter and Garry Gardner visit Cedar Rapids La Junta guests. Rev E C Brooks fills pulpit. Fanny Crosby pageant raises 25.42 for memorial. Class play Only 38 cast listed for Columbus High School commencement week. Funeral of Mrs Vinnie Simmons held at Presbyterian church with local lodge members in attendance.
Henry McCoy of Ottumwa attended the funeral of his aunt Mrs John Pearson in Ainsworth with his mother Mrs Mary McCoy. Local residents visited relatives, and Crawfordsville High beat Olde High 1 to 2 in a baseball game with Lee Huston as umpire. Mrs Joseph Murphy shows some improvement.
Mr and Mrs Oliver Rife and children visited the Disney home and Mr and Mrs Carl Richardson visited the Embrees on Sunday. Juniors prepare for a Junior and Senior banquet at the M E B church Wednesday evening May 6. Miss Jennie and Lucile Strom were Washington visitors Saturday. Roy Gardenner, injured, is some better.
The report notes rain aiding corn slanting, with fields washed and ditches deepened. Families, including Madison Jones and F Longer, Sundayed at Harry Jones and Chas Longers, while Helen Jones moves to Harmony School next year. Route Seven organizes a baseball team and nearby families enjoy gatherings.
Mr and Mrs Charles Kerr and children Donald Dale and Wilma spent last Sunday afternoon at the Briley home enjoying the wild flowers in the countryside.
Miss Harriet Phillips returns to Parson college work in Fairfield while Mrs. H B Porter comes back from Monmouth Illinois. Mr and Mrs Hiram Baker host mothers Mrs Baker from Chester and Mrs Grimstead. Pringle visit Keota relatives. Mrs J N Phillips visits Brisley. Porter grandsons visit Clarence Jackson home. Marjorie Heingman ill last week. Baker family visits Elmer Cherry. No corn planted yet despite warm days. plowing nearly finished.
Miss Loretta Patterson and Lester Kern married at Holy Trinity Church Richmond at 8 30 in the morning. The couple, both from Kalona, plan to reside there with family support from relatives. The ceremony featured bridesmaid Miss Kilda Escher and groomsman Hilton Grady as accompanying attendants.
Tony Welte home hosts social notes as ice cream parlors open in Richmond. Alber Schilic and brother Charles Spevacek visited Washington Monday. Mrs Magdaline Schillig and Margaret Schillig with Bert Schillig family visited Monday. Will Chapek made a Washington business call last Saturday. Mrs Milt Chapek visits Cedar Rapids Iowa. Mrs Lulu Sam visited Kalona last Thursday.
The report lists visits and errands around Hardscrabble and Brighton including callers to the Carris home, play day activities at Enterprise, and folks planning travel or teaching. It mentions Clarence Fulton to teach the Hardscrabble school and reflects on a local picnic with reminiscences and light community chatter.
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