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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1940

Page

8

Brighton Visitors Welcome Relatives From Ohio and Kansas City

Wilbur McMaken and the Carr family arrived from Piqua Ohio for a visit at the Joe Day home and with local relatives in Brighton. Clarion guests stayed overnight en route to Pennsylvania. More locals and visitors, including Marjorie Rotzinger and Dorothy Johnson, traveled through or returned from Des Moines and Kansas City.

Wilbur McMaken Carr Brighton Rhua Helmick Doetor Piqua Ohio Ralph Smith Everett Smith Clarion Lee Stacy Pennsylvania Marjorie Rotzinger Elgin Ili

Local residents visit relatives and attend fairs across Iowa

Wanda Smith and group visit Rock Island hospitality after a weekend in town. George Kern and Ralph Kern with others attend the Des Moines State Fair while Nyle Donovan heads to Des Moines to resume teaching. Alice Dunbar returns from Gault California, Judy Warren plans return to Des Moines, and several families visit kin in Lawrence and Fairfield. Leo Viera of Chicago to be brought to Pleas for burial.

Ter Wanda Smith Rock Island Robert Swisher George Kern Ralph Kern Wessie Myers Des Moines E. S. Hebner Methodist Parsonage Walter Schoen Betty Jo Lawrence Kansas Brighton Fred Williams C. D. Mann Margaret C. T. Lamansky Billy Lester Kientz O. D. Coober Kientz Fairfield Clinton Dorothy Bennett Iowa Kathleen Mary Erickson Wayland Floyd Arnold Leo Viera Chicago

Funeral rites for Mrs Krony Krew scheduled Thursday

Funeral services will be held at St Marys Polish church at o clock in charge of Father Wetzsteis. Mrs Loren McNeese was hosted to Krony Krew on Monday evening.

Ant Plain St. Mary’s O'Cock Father Wetzsteis Loren McNeese Krony Krew

Gracehill Social News Highlights Local Travel and Visits

Gracehill notes show Ba zene Engel returns to Cedar Falls for horticulture work. Lawrence Miksch drives to Des Moines with several passengers including Mag Amhiine and Marilyn to visit Williams family in Carlisle. Various neighbors visit, attend Des Moines Fair, and host family gatherings across Kalona and Oakdale with multiple local names.

Anna Williams Gracehill Bazene Engel Cedar Falls Lawrence Miksch Des Moines Mag Amhiine John Williams J. ©. Kirton Marilyn Williams Carlisle John Hough Larrie Nelson Woodford Katherine Buxbaum H. A. Engel John Pratt Ernie Temple Martha Harvey Oakdale Paul Harvey W. J. Taylor Lester Small

Red Brick Social Roundup at State Fair and Nearby Visits

Aug 30 Red Brick notes report Mr and Mrs Cy Birka and Mr and Mrs Glen Green at the State Fair. Dave Nelswanger weekend in Davenport along with Mary Jane Bordwell and Richard Maher. Jack Wilson returns from camp. Windle Ribbink visits Chas Wilson hole in Birmingham Indiana. Darnell Cram Nelson Lemely attend State Fair. Joe Nelson and Joe McGraw undertake a business trip to South.

Luther Crom Red Brick Cy Birka Glen Green Dave Nelswanger Davenport Mary Jane Bordwell Richard Maher Richard Bordwell Jack Wilson Windle Ribbink Birmingham Indiana Chas. Wilson Hole Howard Darnell Luther Cram Darline Nelson Stanley Lemely Joe Nelson Joe McGraw South

Red Brick School to Open Next Week in Missouri

Missouri schools mark the first week of the month with the Red Brick school set to begin operations next week. Officials stressed readiness and community turnout for the opening events.

Missouri

Select Lauer as Bank Bookkeeper at Crawfordsville

Robert Lauer of the Olds community was elected bookkeeper at the People's Savings Bank in Crawfordsville and will start September first. Oma Strain leaves for Norwood Ohio to teach again this year. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cher Holme attend Des Moines state fair. Waldo Wells suffers back and neck pain but shows slight improvement. Mrs Rice and daughter Estes of Ft Madison visit Mrs Cora McKee. Dorothy Rice returns home with them. Water tower being painted and cleaned by Des Moines firm.

Mary Matiners Crawfordsville Robert Lauer Olds People’s Savings Bank Oma Strain Norwood Ohio Kenneth Cherryholmes Des Moines Floyd Blankenhorn Waldo Wells

Cast Iron Highways Tested On Minnesota Roads

Minnesota highway department conducts a test of four area mile cast-iron pavement blocks laid on a concrete base and bound with bituminous material. The experiment aims to show if cast-iron roads can enable faster automobile speeds.

Minnesota Highway Department

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