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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1931

Page

5

Havre Social Club Meeting and Area Club Notices

The Havre Social club met at Mrs. Dale Darbyshire's home with ten members and two guests. Plans were made for an ice cream social at Mrs. Archie Cannon’s next Tuesday. Various clubs held meetings with guests, to host picnics, stand at chautauqua, and plan fall events. next gatherings announced at multiple homes and dates.

Havre Rebekahs Chautauqua J. H. Thompson Simmering ALD Sockiey Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Edd Simmering J. E. Snider Margaret Pratt Roy Kephart Howard Caldwell

Announcements Regular Meeting Notice

Regular meeting notice for K.col Mion set for day August 10. J. M. Kelly and G. kh are listed as contacts or organizers with the number 14913.

K.col Mion J. M. Kelly G. Kh

Community clubs plan August gatherings in local parks and churches

The Crib reunion is set for Sunday at Sunset Park. Harmony club holds its picnic August 11 at Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Davidson’s home with dinner at six. The 8 church unit meets with Mrs. Scott Wilcox Tuesday. Prairie Flower Mission Circle meets at church August 12 with a Velma Booth charity shower for her missionary work in China. West Chester M E Ladies Aid meets August 12 with chairwoman Ed Duvall and helpers Frank Ross W Rover and Lou Bauer.

Harmony Club R. J. Davidson Prairie Flower Mission Circle Velma Booth China Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church West Cheater Guinst Ed Duvall Frank Ross W. S. Rover Lou Bauer

East Highland News Local Notes and Visits

East Highland files note visits by Mrs. B S Marshall and Roy Means family camping on Town river. Local youth Stanley Coon recovered after appendectomy at University Hospital. Jimmie Devorack threshing timothy with good yield. Rev Heltibridle's Salem church services planned baptism two weeks after last Sunday. Messages from Idaho and Maryland report deaths of Mrs John Stewart and a brother of Rev Heltibridle.

East Highland Roy Means Bruce Marshall Stanley Coon Wil- He Coon University Hospital Jows City Marle Marshall Jim Coon Frank Swails Conesville George Criss Timothy Heltibridie Salem Church Heltibridle Westminister Maryland Henry Owen Idaho John Stewart

If the wife laughs at your jokes you know good ones

The Los Angeles Times notes a remark that a wife’s laughter signals either genuinely funny jokes or a supportive spouse. The line emphasizes humor and partnership as social signals in relationships.

Los Angeles Times

Ninety eight children examined in three county towns

Eighty nine percent of the 98 children at Brighton West Chester and Wellman infant and pre school conferences were examined by Dr. McCreedy and Dr Hi L Hendricks. Four had smallpox and diphtheria protection. Defects included teeth tonsils adenoids hips spine skin posture and nutrition. The health unit plans annual infant and pre school conferences.

Washington County Health Unit

Tyrone Social Notes Report Weekend Visits

Tyrone residents share visits and travels as families and neighbors meet at church and homes. Mr and Mrs Ross Sheets take a three week sightseeing trip while Otto Sheets and children visit. others attend a community supper and visit relatives in Hedrick Richland and Brigh ton areas.

Rohrer Family News From West Chester and Carroll

West Chester notes D L Rohrer and family visit Cone as Don Watson and Dorothy stay with Bremer County relatives. Roy Gardner, Merle Crawford and others join Rot and Wilson Construction crew in Carroll. The community reports rains, threshing progress, and sympathy for Mrs Dayton after a sister’s death.

West Chester Don Watson Dorothy Cone Don Carroll Wilson Roth Construction Company Bernice Gardner Cedar Falls Walter Boyer Lyall Smith Sioux City Dan Rohrer Roy (Ardner and Merle Clyde Crawford Eli Harlan Rot Wilson Construction James Walton Ola Brumback Robbins Dayton James Nelson D. L. Rohrer Iowa Clyde Washington Rohrer Dan

Free health exam for young children in West Chester

A free examination for children from 6 months to 6 years will be held at the school house in West Chester. Dr H L Hendricks of the Washington Co health unit will conduct the exams. Parents may make appointments by calling Mrs Floyd Banks in West Chester.

West Chester H. L. Hendricks Washington Co. Health Unit Floyd Banks

Route Six Social News Roundup From Trenton to Crawfordsville

Mrs John Shebeck reports visits with Carl Jarrard and Alice Hesseltine while family notes expand across Trenton Crawfordsville and Iowa City. Jarrard patient shows slow improvement. Helen Knupp remains on the sick list. Attendees include Rev Wesley Stein Metz from Missouri and Velmar Booth. Walter Kyle attends a cousin’s Illinois funeral. Mildred stays for a longer visit.

McBeth Trenton Carl Jarrard Maxine Jarrard Illinois Wesley Steinmetz Missouri Velmar Booth John Shebeck Harriette Mildred John Jones Crawfordsville

Local notes from Braden Aug 6 residents and events

Mrs Henry Hunt is at home after caring for her daughter near Washington. Mr and Mrs Donald Smith visited Town City for eye treatment with Eldred and Wayne Bershire driving. Mrs F M Smith returned from southern Iowa and Kirksville trip visiting Galesburg Chicago and Freeport Illinois. Myrtie Lee reports her mother recovering slowly from surgery at Bellevue Muscatine. Forrest Donaldson announces a baby girl born early Thursday morning. Ruth Marilyn Gardner aids care. Wallace Carson and sons visit then proceed to Crawfordsville. C B Q railroad weed burning damaged alfalfa hay. 1200 bushels of corn shelled by Ray and Donald Smith. Bullets bought 700 bu.

Columbus Junction Writers Home Bellvue Muscatine Forrest Donaldson Fine & Lb Walter Gardner Ruth Marilyn Wallace Carson Kenneth Robbie Crawfordsville Clyde Maxwell McCoy's Ray Donald Smith

Braden club reunion draws many former members to Sunset Park

Henry Hunts and others baled straw last week while Claud McCoy and family attended the American Legion state convention in Davenport. The Braden club reunion at Sunset Park on Wednesday Aug 5 drew numerous former members and their baskets were filled for a noon meal.

Henry Hunts Donald Smith Ray Smith Claud T. McCoy Latimer Davis Russel Sickafoose Davenport American Legion Delbert Maxwell Wm. Henss Post and Gatty Winnie Mae Wild Cat den Muscatine Boyd Twinatm Claud McCoy Robert McCleery Crawfordsville Braden Club Sunset Park Bert Yard Ode Ferguson Orley Page Chas. Palmer Wilma Herman Twinam Carol Jean Edna Witting Orlin Washington C. Richards Mary Lea Dale Grover Sooth Neema Doris Ainsworth James Long Oral Long Jean

Crawfordsville social visitors gather at Mrs. Wim mer home

Nellie Manners reports guests visiting Crawfordsville residents include Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Poston Rock Island their son Dale DeLong of Kenton Ill Mrs Johnston and son Alfred Hopkinton Ia visit at the home of their daughter Mrs Earl Wimmer Rev E S Hebner Joe Rich Beulah and Walter Rich and others attended the county Sunday school picnic at Washington Thursday

Crawfordsville Aug Lloyd Poston Rock Island, Jr Dale DeLong Kenton, Ill Huber DeLong Poston Adena DeLong Claus DeLong Johnston Alfred Hopkinton Earl Wimmer D. N. Anwyl Washington E. S. Hebner Joe Rich Beulah Walter Rich Pearl McNeill Morrest Helen Borders S&s. F. Wenger Will Twinam Merle Twinam William

Sandy Hook News Notes From The Community

Clara Garrett reports on local happenings in Sandy Hook. Several residents visit relatives in Brigh ton and Ottumwa while others spend time with family. Grandma Low shows improvement and new travels wrap up weekly updates Societal ties and small town movements are recorded in brief.

Howell Admits Corn Purchases Triggered Market Rise

Chicago, Aug. seven. Thomas M. Howell, millionaire board of trade operator, acknowledged profits of about 11 million dollars weekly ago from a surge in July corn. He claimed heavy buying gave him control of about 8 million bushels and disputed charges of profiting by short sales.

Chicago Aue Thomas M. Howell Board of Trade Howell Agricultural Advisory Council Des Moines Iowa Initio

England towns still ring curfew bells in modern times

Despite curfew abolition in the seventeenth century, Ripon Sandbach Chesham and Windsor keep the old custom. A bell rings or horn blows at eight o clock to mark curfew. Finley and Clara visit Mt. Pleasant. Gunnard Johnson visits Aunt Mrs Gus Johnson in Kirkwood Kentucky.

England Ripon Yorkshire Sandbach Cheshire Chesham Buckinghamshire Workingham Berkshire Finley Clara Mt. Pleasant Gunnard Johnson Kirkwood Gus Johnson

Carter Lake Police Motorcyclist Injured in High Speed Pursuit

In Carter Lake Iowa the village’s sole motorcycle officer Ernest Anderson is hospitalized after crashing during a chase at about 65 mph. Mayor E B Sehneider urged motorists to behave themselves while Anderson is out.

Omaha Carter Lake Ernest Anderson EB. A. Sehneider Anderson

Covenant-er Sabbath Services and Visit Plans

Covenanter church lists Sabbath school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. by Rev. E Greer D D of Philadelphia. Mr and Mrs C G Schmoeller plan to spend Sunday at the Sherm Swartzendruber home in Noble. Carter Lake, though west of the river, is in Iowa territory and has recently been separated from Council Bluffs.

Covenanter Mrs. C. G. Schmoeller Sherm Swartzendruber Noble Carter Lake Iowa Territory Council Bluffs

Ainsworth Council Sets Aug 19 Meeting on Expenditure Estimate

The town council of Ainsworth Iowa will convene August 19 1931 at 8 p m in the council meeting room. Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed expenditure estimates at that session.

Ainsworth Washington County Iowa

Washington County Board to Meet September 14 1931

The Board of Supervisors of Washington County Iowa will convene September 14 at 10 a m in the Court House. Taxpayers may be heard for or against the proposed expenditures as of that date.

Board of Supervisors Washington County Iowa Court House

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