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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1950

Page

5

Keota Family Triumphant With Big Lake Fish

Mrs. A R Krause reports Keota residents Mr and Mrs W H Ross and son Steve returned from Walker Minnesota where they fished in Bay View camp on Lake Leech. Mr Ross caught a 27 pound 8 ounce muskie and Mrs Ross landed a 10 pound 2 ounce northern pike plus a 7 pound pike. Marian Stoutmer also caught a 9 pound northern pike. Ries Tuttle wrote in the Des Moines Tribune that the Ross family is doing well with the big fish at Leech Lake and notes chicken cooking tips.

Keota W. H. Ross Steve Walker Minn Ross Walker Bay Marian Stoutmer Stoutner Ross’s Bay View Lake Leech Ries Tuttle Mon Des Moines Tribune Leech Lake

Housing Notes And Local Residents In Transit

Housing details include Karl Wood building a light brick cottage on East Harrison Street, Tom Peters moving into a ranch style six room single story on South Iowa Avenue, and a cottage behind the United Presbyterian home owned by Mrs. Hawthorne. Dwayne Dawson has built a white frame cottage on North Sixth Avenue. R. E. Shannon’s West Washington home will feature a large picture window and is nearing completion. The Dempsey sisters are constructing a five room bungalow on West Main with full basement and bath. The Dells trip and visiting relatives are noted among local families including Banks, Farrier, and McCall households visiting or staying with relatives.

Karl Wood Ainsworth East Harrison Street Tom Peters Iowa Avenue United Presbyterian Home Hawthorne Dwayne Dawson North Sixth Avenue R. E. Shannon West Washington Dempsey Sisters West Main Street

Guests in the Home of Mrs Gault’s Daughter Esther

A brief social note from Oakdale Illinois reports Mr and Mrs McClain hosting Esther and her daughter in Mrs A J Gault’s home. Read the Want Ads for additional notices.

Esther Oakdale Illinois

Max Owen Injured At Crawfordsville

Max Owen lost part of his thumb in a hay baler at the William Yohe farm on Tuesday afternoon. Reverend Ernest Smith and Mrs Mae Smith visited Gibson Iown over the weekend. The town faced a closed restaurant day as West Liberty Fair travel disrupted meals.

Crawfordsville Ernest Smith Mae Smith Martin Schultz Gibson Max Owen William Yohe Bad Secky West Liberty Bud

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