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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1935

Page

6

Shiloh Social Honors Don Coats at Monthly Gathering

Shiloh community members met at Sam Marsh home for their regular monthly social and honored newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Don Coats with a miscellaneous shower. Helen Schoonover read bride gifts as guests guessed contents, with pie a la mode served. Visitors included Dorothy Godwin from Akron and others visiting local families. extended visits and family reunions followed.

Fred Burger Shiloh Sam Marsh Don Coats Coats Helen Schoonover Helen Don Marsh Mrs. Donaldson Dorothy Godwin Akron Ohio Jean Sigafoose George Swift Will Caldwell Margaret Fielden Chandlerville Ill Helens Schoonovers Frank Kischner Jack Beardstown Henry Schoonover Kischner Isobel Joe Amline West Liberty Emanuel Blick Palo Amrine Lorena Donaldson Bert Donaldson Donaldson James Sunset Park J. A. Marsh Charles Godwin Dorothy Bobby Howard

District Four Boyd Stephens Take Trip South

District Four report by Lela Miller notes Mr and Mrs Will McConnel plan a southern trip as part of district events on August 21 with district activities and travel plans referenced.

Boyd Stephens Lela Miller Will McConnel

Weekend social notes from Ottumwa and area

Local residents report visits and gatherings over the weekend. Families including the McConnells, Rabenolds, Kepharts, Weigmans, Patersons, and Millers shared meals, trips, and a family reunion in Ainsworth, with outings to Des Moines Keota and Kentucky Ohio and a Jersey visitor arriving for a two week stay.

Dana Barnes and Mary Barnes Visit with Parents in Crawfordsville

Dana Barnes of Newark New Jersey and Mary Louise Barnes a Juilliard pupil arrived Sabbath afternoon to visit their parents Mr and Mrs T H Barnes in Crawfordsville. Dr Frank Wright preaches at the local church.

Dana Mary Barnes Crawfordsville Nellie Manners Dana Barnes Newark New Jersey Mary Louise Barnes Juilliard School of Music New York City T. H. Barnes

Notable Pastors and Visitors Porch Harmony in Wayland

Guests from Tulsa Nebraska and Iowa visited Wayland on Sabbath with Mrs Hender and Mrs Warren. Dr Wright formerly led local schools 1911 to 1913 preached on doing impossible things at the Methodist church. Velda Parcell sang at the Presbyterian service and Miss Talma Clark stayed with her Burlington hosts.

Jane Tulsa Oklahoma Wright Methodist Church Christ R. A. Hender Lewis Warren Mabel Livingston Washington Nebraska Hugh Jones Wymore Robert Evans Evan Evans Neb Eleanore Jones Wrymore Evans Robert Coulter Detroit Mich Carrick Albia C. M. Strain Mark Campbell Haskins Strain Campbell Robert Long Davenport G. R. Yeager Sunset Park Washington Sabbath William Hinton Ruby and Lacey Allen Conrad Pennsylvania Velda Parcell S. F. Wenger Methodist Wayland Monson Charles McCleary Lorna Adel R. C. McCleary Talma Clark Burlington E. L. Clark

Foot folklore about itchy soles and travel omen

A brief old saying claims an itchy bottom of the foot signals an upcoming journey to unfamiliar lands. The superstition reflects common folk beliefs linking body sensations to events.

Gracehill Ladies Aid to Sponsor Friday Ice Cream Social

Gracehill news: the Ladies Aid plans an ice cream social Friday evening featuring an auction of a Broken Star Quilt. Two plays will be staged on the church lawn, Rev. Weinland of Bethlehem Pa will preach Sunday morning. Several local residents and visitors are noted in weekend roams and visits.

Gracehill Ladies Aid Weinland Bethlehem Oliver Furst Olin David Banks Carol Willit West Chester A. Downs Stanwood Wes Engel Wapello Howard Strohm Gertrude Elgin O. A. Strohm Jay Carris Ernest Miller Strohm Ben Miller Marjorie Des Moines Clen Joens

Local Family gathers for Sunday dinner near Richland

Mrs Marion Robertson hosted a Sunday dinner at the A Robertson home with Mrs Anna Springer and Elo present. Mrs Helen Sankey and Kenneth returned home after visiting the parents near Richland.

Marion Robertson Anna Springer Elo Robertson Helen Sankey Kenneth Richland

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