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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1942

Page

6

Families Surprise Mr and Mrs D Graber With Picnic Dinner

STRINGTOWN Aug 18 Families enjoyed a surprise picnic at Mr and Mrs D S Graber home Sunday. Attendees included Wen ge Widmer Wenger Rich and many Widmer and Graber relatives. Visits extended to St John Michigan and Havre area family members and a stay with Louis Graber near there.

D. Graber Stringtown D. S. Graber J. T. Wenge Lloyd Allimans Washington Wilbur Sehantzs Willie Widmers J. J. Widmer J. J. Rich D. W. Widmers Wilbur Grabers Otto Suters Homer Wengers Attlee Wolfe Lone Tree T. Wenger Elmer Wenger Pete Jake P. W. Widmer the Graber Family Darwin Norman Widmer Maurice Krabill Wayland Sarah Leichty Jonathan Conrad St. John Michigan J. C. Graber Ora Mabel Albert Carol Lester St. Johns Mich Louis Graber Louis Wenger Forrest, NL Arthur Davison Cottonwood Noah Widmer Dan Ethan Brooks Mt. Pleasant Grace Hebel Memorial Hospital Mrs. C Graber Jacob Wenger Lloyd Alumman Wilbur Sechantz Crawfordsville Attly Wolf Gladys Peter Jake Widmer Bessie Max

No. 429 Train Schedule Fragment

Daily except Sunday timetable fragment shows Goodlander as agent for B&Q line with a 12 3 a m service reference.

le Goodlander F. Anderson

California Family Visits C A Strohm

Grace Hill California. Mr and Mrs Harold Strohm and son Billy of Ocean Side California and Hazel Strohm of Seminole Oklahoma visit C A Strohm and wife Grace Hill Aug 18. They plan to return Tuesday. Miss Strohm will teach at Lone Pine California next term. Community events include an ice cream social and a program by Mrs Florence Woodford and Mrs Louise Hayes.

Grace Hill Harold Strohm Billy Ocean Side Calif Hazel Strohm Seminole Okla C. A. Strohm Miss Strohm Lone Pine California Gracehill Ladies Aid Florence Woodford Louise Hayes John Williams Carlisle

Havre Personal Notes From Mrs. Lewis Hering

Havre residents report social visits and family gatherings. Charles Cannon and Max visited Burling ton and dined with Ray Distelhorst. Wittmer of Iowa City spent the weekend with kin. families including Lanning Stout Graber Westen and Widmer hosted guests at various homes around town.

Havre Charles Cannon Max Burlington Ray Distelhorst David Lloyd Stout Taylor Stout Henry Lanning Sunset Park Samuel Wittmer Iowa City

Chloe at the Samuels Bureau seeks song but becomes secretary

Chloe Cameron, a hopeful entertainer in Greenwich Village, takes a secretary job at the Samuels Bureau of Entertainment. She rents a quiet 12 A apartment, meets a mysterious neighbor Hugh Richards, and recalls Wahilla Oklahoma as Europe teeters toward war. Her birthday cake and solo dreams frame a city life of crowded rooms and quiet longing.

Chloe Cameron Samuels’ Bureau of Entertainment Miss Jepson Chloe Rann Sturgis Bureau Wahilla Oklahoma Nate Barlow Nate New York Europe Big City Tuckaway Street Gay Hinkle Gay Hugh Richards Mr. Richards Samuels Bureau of Entertainment Greenwich Village

Present Program At Eicher Church

A Noble Iowa group from Eicher church dedicated new decorations with Rev Welty leading. Sam Wittmer spoke on the work, followed by songs and musical numbers. Ice cream and cookies were served. many neighbors attended the 86th wedding anniversary surprise for Mr and Mrs C J Graber.

Endeavor Society Orlan Frey Rev. Welty Lavern Graber Edward Freyenburger

Frey Family Social List Includes Many Guests

Dozen silver teaspoons noted as part of a Frey Home gathering. Guests at Frey Home Mr and Mrs C A Rich visited Saturday evening. Sunday afternoon and evening calls included O F Frey Verne Orlan Froy Reshley Edward from Olds and Mrs Everette Weston Larry from Wayland. Also attending were Mr and Mrs Dave Richard Roger Jal Frey Mrs Newton Frey and Art. Edith Rich hosted dinner Sunday for the group.

Allen Schaffer Grace Hill Floyd Stover Darlene Henry Lunning C. A. Rich J. A. Frey O. F. Frey Verne Orlan Froy Reshley Edward Olds Everette Weston Larry Wayland M. Dave Richard Roger Jal Frey Newton Frey Art T J. A

New York Dreamer Chloe Seeks Fame and Comfort

Chloe, living in a Greenwich Village one room, imagines a literary future as she bakes and reads. She plans to contact neighbor Mr. Sturgis for ideas while cherishing a cozy apartment and a vision of publishing success that would prove she is somebody.

New York Wahilla Chloe Store Sturgis Mr. Sturgis

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