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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1931

Page

5

Mary Lou Faces Separation as Sandersons Sail to Orient

Mary Lou Thurston lives with Clara and Howard Sanderson and cares for Billy while the couple leaves for an engineering project in the Orient. Larry Mitchell, a young reporter and friend, offers help but Mary Lou rejects romance, planning to seek work and companionship in Oakdale. The farewell includes Adelaide Jennings's strained health and family tensions as the ship sails toward England and then India.

Mary Lou Thurston Clara Howard Sanderson Mary Billy Larry Mitchell Mary Lou Sanderson Sandersons Larry Mrs. Sanderson Delaide Adelaide Jennings Billy Boy Howard Mary Lon Aunt Adelaide Oakdale Orient Mrs. Jennings Grandma Jennings Gram Cat Mary Leu Mary Fon Shore Road Marylou Dusty England India

Howard Hesseltine Returns to School After Illness

Crawfordsville Indiana reports Howard Hesseltine resumes school duties Monday nine days after a two week absence due to quinsy. Dr. Anderson of Washington treated his throat and Hesseltine has improved daily. Mr and Mrs TH Sands and Mrs Flom Wood visited Washington Friday afternoon to see Mrs Frank Poltin and others.

Crawfordsville Howard Hesseltine Howard Anderson Washington Wa TH. Sands Flom. Wood Washington Frank Poltin

Farm Bureau Activities and Club Date Change Notice

May events among Clarenee Walkers and local ladies include poster making for farm bureau work with Ida Wooley Gertie Clark Esther Orris and Mmmai Tresseltine noted. Mrs Frank Young will entertain the Jolly farm bureau club ladies on May 7 due to Mrs Conrad’s mother’s illness at Wayland. Mrs Conrad’s time is spent caring for her. Givendelyn Rhea returns to school after recovering from a pink eye attack.

Riley Ainsworth Ida Wooley Gertie Clark Esther Orris Mmmai Tresseltine Perhap Sponuse Frank Young Jolly Farm Bureau Club Joe Conrad

Stringtown Community Attendance at State Sunday School Convention

Dr Stewart of Washington attended the eternity Monday gathering. Mr and Mrs J 4 Rieh Mdith Wenger and Rev Basinger drove to Oskaloosa Wednesday to attend the state Sunday school convention returning Friday evening. Mrs A ff Mitchel Rev Miller and Anna Conrad attended the convention Thursday.

Dr. Stewart Washington J. 4. Rieh Mdith Wenger Rev. Basinger Oskaloosa A. Ff’. Mitchel Rev. Miller and Anna Conrad

Local Social Roundup At Mount Pleasant Families

Sunday visitors and family gatherings mark a quiet rural afternoon. Names include Powell Romine Gretter Henderson Gretter and Freshwater with a note that there was no school at No 6.

John Powell Darlene Lioyd Pill Mount Pleasant Wilma Romine Lola Jeotu Ramage Florence Smith Mddie Gretter Arthur Romine Oren Wilma Www M Shaffer Henry Henderson Gertrude Gretter Fair Yield John Greter Bury Henderson Oxford Stanleigh Henderson Marvin Stomomsit Everette Lewis Robert Singmaster Eddie Gretter Jimmie Uoward Freshwater’s Birney Gretter Dolly John Gretter

Washington callers visit Pacek family on weekend

Friday the Pasek family hosted visitors Mr and Mrs Paul Pasek as they welcomed Washington callers Saturday afternoon.

Paul Pasek Washington

Local Havre Students and Residents Noted in Community Recap

A Havre column lists students absent from school, family visits, and local and nearby residents traveling to Washington Des Moines Cedar Rapids Davenport and Davenport for events and errands. The piece notes deaths, funerals and social calls including visits to relatives, friends and neighbors across town and in nearby states.

Community visits and a medical update for local residents

Route Six notes Milton Norton and Mer Puhr families visiting Sunday. Oneita Griges had a tone removed at Washington County Hospital and is recovering at junior college. Arthur Wiley family visited near Brighton, John Shebert family visited George Jarrard, Nell Trotuan and family visited Sunday.

Milton Norton Mer Glenn Puhr Oneita Griges Washington County Hospital Arthur Wiley Brighton John Shebert George Jarrard Nell Trotuan

Local Families Gather for Sunday Visits

Cloud Knupps reports a busy Sunday with Mrs. Charlie Stewart and family visiting Mrs. Glenn Kopp and kin. Sun day callers include Mr and Mrs Charlie Werr and family at Julio Shebeck’s, and Mr and Mrs Carl Jarrard and family visiting Homer Jarrard’s home.

WASHINGTON R 3 Revertica Mau Correspondent

Local notes from Washington Iowa describe owners and neighbours attending dinners church and family visits. Mentions Maas purchases, W. Cooper sale, and several households hosting relatives. Frost damage affects crops and fruit while students return to school.

Belzian Coast Fishermen Beard Rarrings Reported

Report notes rarrings persist among sea fishermen on the Belzian coast. They say these adornments are rarely worn by men elsewhere but occasionally appear in the ears of gypsies and a few Siginns and Spaniards.

Belzian

Pioneer Pioneer Seeks Another Plane Ride After First

Novata Oklahoma D A Dy waited seven years for an airplane ride. He finally took one and now is eager for another flight, showing enduring pioneer spirit and enthusiasm for aviation.

Novata Oklaea D. A. Dy Ile

Calf Born Without Tail Amazes Oregon Farm

In Albany Oregon a calf was born without a tail startling farmers. In Ashland Oregon workers at the Stod Claycomb garage battled for almost four hours with a swarm of bees that tried to nest in a gasoline pump.

Albany Ore Douglas Millsen Ashland Ore St Od

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