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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1929

Page

6

Society Notes Highlight Local Club Events And A Wedding

Washington readers learn of Opal Barker and Ray Zinkula marriage on June 29 in Iowa City with details on attire. Community notices cover missionary society meetings at 904 North Seventh Street and varied club activities at North Second Avenue and North Fourth Avenue. Reports list officers, guests, and upcoming picnics, demonstrations, and social gatherings across multiple local groups.

Washington Opal Barker Ray Zinkula Iowa City Shai Patrick Lewis Power Towa City Roy Zinkula South Lucas Street Iowa Zinkula Paris Cleaners

Community Announcements and Church Meetings

Local notices list several August events: Missionary society at United Presbyterian Church to meet Mrs. Davidson Friday at 2:30 with potluck dishes. West Chester Methodist C C's August gathering at Mrs Irwin Coffey’s Friday evening. Ladies Aid business meeting at the church Friday at 2:30. The Harris and Reed picnic is set for Sunday at Keota park with Charley Harris providing ice cream and Dell Reed water. county Sunday School parade meets Saturday at 10 at the church.

We Missionary Society United Presbyterian Church R. J. Davidson West Chester Methodist Church Mrsrwin Coffey Harris and Reed Keota Charley Harris Dell Reed Unite Lan Uvery Sunset Park Tania Chore of Christ Andy

Hardscrabble Community Notes Detailing Local Visits

Mrs J M Pulver correspondent reports on residents visiting relatives and attending events across Hardscrabble. Names include Pearl Roberson Cleo Trier Lon and Carrie Snyder Virginia Hussey and Jim Wilson with multiple family gatherings, birthday parties, and travels to Rock Island, Chicago, and nearby towns.

Pearl Roberson Cleo Trier Lites Trenneth Bowen Seth Mmeraon Carrie Robertson Bros Glenn — Little Curtis Snyder Clarence Lynn Gale Lorene Hobecron Penigiletoee Cal Bre Guy Wilted Bunday New Speci Wimential Hi

Birth of a Son for Mr and Mrs Peck of Winfield

Columbus Junction reports the arrival of a son to Mr and Mrs Peck of Winfield, with Mrs Peck known locally as Ema James. Kenneth Rees aims to travel to Madison Wisconsin Monday to enter aviation training. Minnie Sprague hosted a twelve thirty dinner party for several ladies. A three course meal was enjoyed and dishes cleared by guests. Luette Carper of Olds visited town yesterday afternoon. Mrs W R Roberts and daughter Evelyn of Chicago visited local friends and Welsh neighbors. Joe Easter, visiting, left for Washington Tuesday and planned to tour Ainsworth, as Mr and Mrs Robert Williams and Mrs Daisy Huber attended chautauqua with Rev W G Barr.

West Carlton Bowen John Robertsons Royal Robertson Home Virginia Hussey Jim Wilson Boltz Richard Th Hussey Rock Island H. T. Carr Aifren Carris Dan Roher Cedar Rapids BR. Sentt Walter Little Washington Glenn Little Matt Wehr Raymond Harold Joe Wehr Harlan Portsmouth Omaha Mr Sparks Sion Robert Delta Paul Spirks HL. Carris Chicago Harve Banks Jim Pubser Crawfordsuit Peck Winfield Minnie Sprague Everal Symptonus Mise Luette Carper Olds W. R. Roberts Evelyn Joe Easter Lee Lease Ainsworth Robert Williams Daisy Huber Ella De-Long Labboth W. G. Barr Chautauqua

Local social notes from Crawfordsville area events

Marie G Crawford reports travel to Des Moines with Huston and son Cloyce to bring cars home. Ezra Roth visited Winfield as a business caller. Mrs Glen Kempt and son Marvin visited Effie Wittmer. George Shaner and daughter saw Vance Coleman at Winfield. Aaron Vyse hosted Elan Boshart and Will Richard families Sunday. Joe Schlatter party and Lemley family visited Effie Wittner. Lymand and Velma visited Halt’s family. Moe Wittmer staying with cousins Max Wayne and Hetty Sehlatter. Oscar Miller returned home after helping M Kampf. Goldsmith visited Johnson home near Ly- on Monday.

Crawford Ezra Roth Winfield Glen Kempt Marvin Milo Kempt Effie Wittmer Orge Shaner Vance Coleman Elan Boshart Aaron Vyse Will Richard Mary Marie Steve Jones Crawfordsville Joe Schlatter Max Wayne Betty Hom Goldsmith Man Johnson

Red Brick Maree Corresp Highlights

Red Brick notes from Maree Corresp date Aug 7 recounts visits to the C. E. Babb and Carl Hering homes. Mr and Mrs. Doe Roth journeyed to John Waxner’s, Elsie Wagner improves with crutches, Dorothy Babb stays with Mrs Loyd Nafpwa ncer, Loyd’s wife traveled to Chicago, and A Walker and A Newwa cht of Dreasant jeain visit Frank Bru ty kin s parents.

Sam C. E. Babb Mra Charles Smith Ester Marguerite Little Son Town Falls Carl Hering Doe Roth Ne Noble John Waxner Elsie Wagner Dorothy Babb Loyd Nafpwancer Lioyd Chicago A. Walker

Five Best Features on the Radio Friday

A radio schedule listing week’s Friday features across networks WEAF WOR and WIZ. Highlights include true stories on WOR and a Philco hour on WIZ with CST light opera gems, noting quaker program blocks and CST-Cities service hour.

WEAF Philco Quaker

Local Family Visits Highlight Sunday Gatherings

Henry ad Charles Kron hosted noon guests including Mr and Mrs Charles Vondrasek and daughters Dorothy and Marie. Many Kron and Vondrasek family members joined Sunday evening at Henry Kron home.

Palestine Henry Charles Kron Charles Vondrasek Dorothy Marie Fred Lukavasky Wm. Kron Robert Clem Martin Vern Kron Irene Leona Vondrasek Henry Kron Roy Haver Charles Wondrasek Hom Lloyd Petsel Charles Vndrasek Albert Petsel Joe A. Soukup Mary Volasak Jo Soukup Vie Burich

Brighton Social Roundup From Brighton Iowa Aug 6

Miss Zoe Lemley hosted Krony Krew with twelve members to view items from Japan. Temple Session of Pythian Sisters underway Aug 6 7 8. Mrs Mina Hall IMS and daughter from Port Huron Michigan attended Cedar with White. Stella Koch returns from Des Moines for vacation with friend Wally Van Del. Mary Snyder and Kate back from La Plata Missouri visit. Laban Pleak and Jamison of Hedrick visited Brighton. Mrs Lillian La carried by brother Nelson at Ft. Dodge. Frank Hoskins family home from Princeton. Diesel engine in army service noted.

Brighton Lowa Zoe Lemley Zoe Japan L. E Hill Stella Koch Des Moines Wally van del Mary Snyder Kate Edna Martin Saunders la Plata Laban Pleak Jamison Hedrick Lillian la Nelson Ft. Dodge French War Department Frank Hoskins Princetown

Relatives visit and travel notes across towns

Missouri visitors travel to relatives since Thursday with Rev Father Baughan injured in a car ditch accident near Albia and taken to Ottumwa on Monday. D J Kyle family begins a two week vacation visiting Peoria Princeton Chicago and other points. L E Bidwell family of Wellman spends Sunday with Miss Mary Wikoff. Floyd Robison family returns to Moline after visit. C V Robison and sister Ma bel join for a week. Vernon Coffman family visits Vinton, Fred Wanerus, W A Coffman homes. Frances McFarland visits from near Drakesville with Ita Schafer and Corley McFarland. Marjorie Robison Helen Jenkins return from Waterloo. Various locals host and visit relatives in Muscatine Fairfield Iowa City Winfield and nearby areas.

Missouri Father Baughan Albia Ottumwa D. J. Kyle Peoria Princston Chicago L. E. Bidwell Wellman Mary Wikoff Charlotte Bidwell Margaret Furman Floyd Robison John Moline Sundsay Floyd C. V. Robison Mabel Vernon Coffman Vinton Fred Wanerus W. A. Coffman Patty Walrus Frances. McFarland Drakesvile Ita Schafer Schafer Corley McFarland Marjorie Robison Helent Jenkins Glen Coopler Waterloo Ad McCarty Frank Berry Muscatine Lowery McFarland Ira Schafer Drakesville K. Koch Ruth Johns Woman At Cedar G. E. Heidel Milton Fairfax

Soils and Soil Probes Children’s Hour Girls’ Work

An afternoon session highlights a children's program featuring girls’ activities and a short comedy piece. The event showcases local youth engagement in crafts and performance, with organizers promoting soil science themed prompts and hands on demonstrations.

P. E. Roll

Lightning Bleached Woman Hair In Sweden Storm

In Bonneberg near Kristinehamn Sweden Aug 8 lightning struck a woman's house and she, Mrs Signe Paulstroem, was rendered unconscious. On waking she found part of her hair burned away and her hair pins melted. Additional oddities include a stray note about France removing gold from the United States in a distant year.

Kristinehamn Sweden Bonneberg Here Signe Paulstroem

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