Gray Locals by Mrs W M Longer
Gray residents share community notes and social updates from August events in the town column written by Mrs W M Longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Longer
Gray
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1946
Page
5
Hopping and guests visit at local homes over weekend
Wm Longer hosted visitors Friday to Sunday including Hopping and Tressie Hopping at the Frank Snider home on Sunday. Ruth Applegate vacationed with Don Applegate's family. Pat Moberly sold hogs at Columbus Junction and Joe Mast's family visited Don Holmes Sunday. Evely Givans returns home from nurse training for three weeks with parents Ted and wife. Mrs Harland back from surgery and improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopping
Longer
Tressie Hopping
Frank Snider
Ruth Applegate
Don Applegate
Pat Moberly
Columbus Junction
Joe Mast
Don Holmes
Packwood
Hoxworth
Elmers Harland
Eash Family Visits A J Millers At Miller Home
The Wm Eash family called at the A J Millers residence in Franklin on August 6 as reported by Mrs. W V Durst. The meeting reflects a social call typical of local community notices in the Franklin area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Eash
A. J. Millers
C. Miller
W. V. Durst
Franklin
Wm Eash
Community Visits And Family News From Local Area
Claude Miller visits near Wellman to see Mrs. Bash’s parents Mr and Mrs A J Miller who arrived from Windom Kin. Florence Hindahl spent last week with her parents Mr and Mrs John Hindahl. Mrs H J Brenneman drove to Cedar Rapids with Mrs Eddie Gretter. Bettye Kleese Ronnie Sheetz and Richard Booth celebrated July birthdays at the Clarence Booth home with Isaac Heese Merle Sleetz and Booth families. Mrs Florence Smith, Keota, was ill and taken to St Josephs Ottumwa by ambulance. Gene Nicola of Washington visiting Frank Kleese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Miller
Wellman
Florence Hindahl
John Hindahl
H. J. Brenneman
Cedar Rapids
Eddie Gretter
Neota
Isaac Hleese
Merle Sleetz
Bert Booth
Clarence Booth
Bettye Kleese
Ronnie Sheetz
Richard Booth
Florence Smith
Keota
St. Josephs Hospital
Ottumwa
Brenneman
Deborah
J. L. McCraw
Raymond Lewis
Smith
Gene Nicola
Washington
Frank Kleese
Local Social News And Notables From Burlington Area
Norman Tucker helps with detasseling corn as Fox opens Friday. Ida McCrory and grandson Larry Adams visit relatives in Alan Fich ting and WY. Durst homes. Various local families share visits, ice cream, and meals across Burlington and Washington area. Private soldiers stationed abroad noted, and two weddings announced in Davenport. Historical Civil Service payroll under Hayes cited with about 500 federal employees. Illinois Tech reports solar house fuel bills over a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Tucker
Ida McCrory
Larry Adams
Burlington
Alan Fichting
WY. Durst
Jun McKune
Ana
Vernon Tuckers
Will Shalla
Janet
John Kiene
Win
Vernen Tucker
Clyde Tucker
Wayland
Merle Sheetz
Frank Kleese
John Hindahl
Florence
Darlene
Wim Bules
Des Moines
Harry Kleese
Kleese
Ralph Kleese
Hary Kleese
E. C
Signal Light On P Smith Building For Town Marshall
A signal light atop the Paul Smith building at Main and Walnut streets lights the way to contact the town marshal at night. The light ties to a switch at the local telephone office and flickers on when needed. Lloyd Moran buys the Wad O Connor residence on Walnut occupied by Raymond Hamilton and family. Mr and Mrs F J Pine and four Gordon and David return from a 5000 mile auto trip to Yellowstone Park and Winnipeg. Glen Gabriel, son of Mr and Mrs George Gabriel, discharged from navy after Columbus high school graduation in May 1945, returns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Paul Smith
Main
Walnut Street
Lloyd Moran
Wad O'Connor
Raymond Hamilton
F. J. Pine
Gordon
David
Yellowstone Park
Winipeg
Canada
Glen Gabriel
George Gabriel
Navy
Columbus High School
Fragmentary note on glass area heating system
A damaged OCR fragment mentions large glass areas and an improvised heating or insulation role. It references effee engineers and advance estimates, plus an auxiliary to the sun's heat pouring in through nace.
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