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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1938

Page

8

Am BOY social notes recall weekend visits and family events

Am boy residents list visitors and gatherings from August, including Cloyd Belton, Mrs Sadie Williams, Rosalie of Denver, Beverly Smith of Waterloo, and many local families. Notes mention Cast removal for George Colthurst, J M Stewart attending a club picnic, and relatives visiting and dining with Will Roberts, Dan Griffiths, and John May families.

Earl White Amboy Cloyd Belton Sadie Williams Rosalie Denver Everette Roberts Beverly Smith Waterloo W. Foster Doyle Frame Emmet Frame Pearl Mowry Mr Pleasant Frank Snider South of Washington Glen Beenblossom Wheerloo Roger Colthurst Betty George Mrs Colthurst Hudson Richard Loonan the Col Davenport Owen Forrest Mary Elizabeth Posey Waggoner Washington Myr John May Franklin Waggoner George Colthurst Billie Stewart J. M. Stewart Three Quarter Century Club J. T. Stewart Cedar Rapinds

Richer threshing run ends. families hold Oakland Mills picnic

In NOBLY Ato Aug 6 the Richer district threshing run finished work at the Jobo Bigham farm. Monday families gathered for a picnic at Oakland Mills with many local households in attendance. Several relatives traveled to visit, while others reported measles in the Bare family and news of Rev Musselman’s death in Kansas.

J. A. Frey Jobo Bigham Farm Oakland Mills WD. W. Widmer S. Graber Henry Yoder Momer Wenger Ed Springer Dam Noble William Leichty Willliam Eicheberger Glen Shumaker Dave Wenger John C. Roth Bare John Ben Bare South Dakota M. Musselman Kansas Musselman Richer Wayland J. C. Roth Oregon

Keota Parade Opens 1938 Homecoming With Prizes

A large Keota crowd watched the Broad way parade and Wilson park ceremony opening the 1938 homecoming and fall festival. Prize winners included best float 15 dollars and oldest married couple 2.50 dollars. Leo J. Wegman spoke as treasurer and Democratic candidate, praising the treasury department and detailing taxes and state finances.

Kate Glover Keota Broadway Wilson Park Louie Hermanstorter Mike Koch Sigourney John Haupert Sara J. Hamilton Trieyele Chas Laubach Barbara Holmes Jacjig Ticyele Tom Beery Richard Banks Kathleen Propst Lois Stoutner Hosemary Lee Dorothy Gabel Kendal Dowis Donny Tommy Sigler John Freshwaters James Fitzsimmons Hugh York Hugh Kirkpatrick Leo J. Wegman State of Laws Democratic N. (. McNurren Carroll County Treasury Department Wegman Treasury

Wreckage in Jamaica Rail Disaster Kills Sixty

A pusher locomotive crashed into a government line train near Kingston Jamaica, throwing cars over an embankment. Sixty people died as wreckage lay scattered, illustrating the collision’s tremendous force.

Jamaica West Indies Government Kingston

Pumpkins Preserved In Furnace Room At Sandy Hook

Mrs Hl W Mineart notes pumpkins kept in a furnace room from last year and still looking fine at Roy Lamansky home near Brighton. Indian Creek club met with eight members including Mrs Sidney Johnson and Mrs Wes Engle. Blanche Richards left for Mt Pleasant, modest health improvement noted.

Hl. W. Mineart Sandy Hook Roy Lamansky Brighton Lamansky Geneva Corpman Indian Creek Club Sidney Johnson Wanda Beverly Doris Melvin Wes Engle Patricia H. A. Engle Grandma Engle Jack Seethout James Carl Rotzinger Virginia M. Farrier Blanche Richards Mt. Pleasant

Barn Remodeling Starts Near Fairfield by Local Workers

Raymond Mineart and Daryl Tucker began remodeling a barn at the Mrs. John Thomas home north of Fairfield this week, continuing local efforts on home projects in the area.

Wand Raymond Mineart Daryl Tucker John Thomas Fairfield

303 Days of Sun In Vevey Spreads Optimism

In Vevey Switzerland locals boast 303 days of sun a year despite nearby myths of fog. Figures say figs thrive outdoors while the oldest resident recalls clear weather seasons.

Vevey Switzerland

Witches Hanged in Salem Mass in 1692

Nineteen persons were hanged as witches at Salem Massachusetts during the 1692 witch trials marking a pivotal colonial episode of fear and executions.

Salem Mass

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