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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1930

Page

6

Crawford Farmers Union elect officers in annual meeting

The Crawford local No. 892 of the farmers union met Tuesday evening electing O. F Lundquist as president H L Johnson as vice president Ed Miller as secretary and treasurer Sam Wyse as janitor and directors S P Goldsmith Sam Wyse H L Johnson social and program committees with plans for a January sixth meeting A number of local residents were noted as visitors and guests at various gatherings and dinners around town

Crawford The Farmers Union

Mt Pleasant Friday Caller Reports

A fragment from Mt Pleasant notes callers at a Friday afternoon event, with limited readable details and no further context available.

Ness Mt. Pleasant

Wyse Home Return Highlights Wayland News

Mrs. P. P. Wyse has recovered enough to leave Henry County Hospital with a trained nurse. Ruth Ausburger assists. Evelyn Schrock visited Miriam Meyers. Local travels include Leichty and Miller families visiting Burlington, Cedar Falls, and Town City for various events. Gleaners report two Mennonite church quilts for Christmas. James Kauffman recovering from scarlet rash. Fire alarm at Flow ers school house caused smoke and floor damage. insurance covered repairs. Len Meyer and spouse celebrated 20th wedding anniversary with a shower at Homer Weaver home. several families attended with food and gifts.

Wayland P. P. Wyse Henry County Hospital Ruth Ausburger Wyse Evelyn Schrock Miriam Meyers Noah Leichtiy Burlington Tusday Leichty al Miller Town City Orval Meyer Ervin Richther Cedar Falls Henry Leiehty Floyd Reschly Willis Trover Amasa Miller Mennonite Church Wannie Zehr James Kauffman Flowers Len Meyer Homer Weaver Arthur Wiyse Homer Weavers H. C. Brooks Ed Roth Will Kauffman Clarence Roths

Wellman Card Party Honors Miss Nicolson at Sister’s Home

Miss Louise Nicolson hosted a Friday card party November 28 at Mrs. Mark Schafer’s Wellman residence. Five hundred was the high game. Mr. Keith Wilton and Miss Cecil Duduan won the top score amid Thanksgiving decor. Light refreshments followed late, with turkey centerpieces, cakes, coffee, and candy for the two-table gathering.

Wellman Lonuise Nicolson Mark Schafer Keith Wilton Cecil Duduan

Wellman High Sees Football and Basketball Outlook

After a year end football finish Wellman placed third in the Ke-Wash conference. The final standings and Thanksgiving Keota game are noted along with early basketball plans and upcoming home games. Local families welcome visitors and announce births and weekend visits.

Wellman Wellman High Keota Pet Bathiaees Wa

Marriages and a basketball clash in Columbus Junction

Miss Leona Boyd daughter of Mrs Carrie Boyd of Conesville and Henry Simmons wed in Davenport with Miss Irene Williams and William Boyd as attendants. Roy McCarrick son of Mr and Mrs Charles McCormick of Conesville married Miss Mabel Kline of Chicago in Chicago. West Chester high school boys and girls basketball teams set to play at Columbus Junction on December 12.

Columbus Junction Leona Boyd Carrie Boyd Conesville Henry Simmons Here Davenport Irene Williams William Boyd Roy McCarrick Charles McCormick Mabel Kline Chicago McCormick West Liberty High School West Chester High School

Local Notices and Social Updates From Muscatine Area

The E. H. C. club meets Thursday with Mrs. Charles Swailes. Mrs. W. H. Allen learns of her brother James Dickinson of Vancouver Washington, formerly near here, passing away. Max Lowe buys the Overholt and Drake billiard hall. Miss Alice Pierce of Ames Iowa State College visits home for Thanksgiving. Miss May Smith of Iowa State College will teach lamp shades in Louisa County December 15 to 19. Numerous local families attend Fred W. Crossley’s funeral in Muscatine. The Swank house in Conesville burned while the family was in Iowa City. Reaney hosts the Priscilla club. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnston welcome son Allen Lea born Thursday. Aletha May of Columbus City visits home from the University of Iowa. Sunday school youth who attended the Tri county conference in Muscatine go to an echo meeting at Carl Schneider’s. Spencer and Ruebsams host and visit with friends and kin over Thanksgiving. Marion Willis and Howard Wolfe, teaching at Paton Hall and Romer, spend Thanksgiving with the Wolfe family. Dorothy Ruebsam returns from Des Moines. The Simmering family visit Ruebsam and Scranton households. West Chester’s Lindemeyer visits Frank Scranton. The Spencer Reeds celebrate Thanksgiving with the Adan family. Caldwell family and children spend Thanksgiving at the Scranton home.

W.H. Allen James Dickinson Vancouver Wash Max Lowe Fred Crossley Gladys John Charles Ransom McKee James .Geisier Muscatine Harry Hall Sioux City Paul Crossley Gladwin William Crossley Fred W. Crossley Ed Swank Conesville Iowa City James E. Reaney Priscilla Joe Johnston Allen Lea Aletha May Columbus City University of Iowa Carl Schneider O. D. Spencer Woody Dawson R. W. Kephart C. A Ruebsam Martin Wester Everette Westen Joh Barr Tillie Zieglowsky O. D. Spence John Simmering, Jr

Prairie Center Social Roundup Novembers Gatherings

Mrs C A Ruebsam reports visits by Mr and Mrs Tom Deal Mr and Mrs Joe Simmering and family with Carl Zieglowsky at Sunday Nov 22. Elmer and Walter Gardner join Ruehbsam homes Sunday night Nov 23. The Richards Koehler Wylie Flynn Palmer Campbell families attend a 12 o'clock dinner Tuesday Nov 25.

Prairie Center Tom Deal Joe Simmering John Simmering Washington John Simmering, Jr Carl Zieglowsky Walter Gardner Elmer C. A. Ruehbsam W. C. Richards John Koehler

Zoom Spray touted for poultry and hogs health

An ad claims Zoom Spray treats roup in chickens by spraying on the heads twice daily and offers rapid, effective results. It also asserts use on hogs for colds and flu, with preventive use once or twice weekly, sold by Geo. T. McDaniels.

Fairbanks Tailor Made Suits At Low Cash Price

Local ad offers the famous Fairbanks all wool tailor made to order suits and overcoats at 23.75 of a real 40.00 value. Office is a sample case with 150 fine samples to choose from. No rent or large ads. Satisfaction guaranteed or money back. See GEO SCHNEIDER or call 748 Blue.

Fairbanks

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O. F F. Lundquist H. L. Johnson Ed Miller Sam Wyse S. P. Goldsmith H L. Johnson S P. Goldsmith Dave Myers H. J. Johnson Chas. Ingmanson Edgar Payne Joe Wittmer Maurice Stone Effie Wittmer Tom Lantz Junior Mildred Mattie Moothart Alie Robert Pauline Joe Schlatter Max Wayne Betty Jean Layman Johnson Hazel Kempf Vinton Iowa M. M. Kempf Georgie Shaner Vance Coleman Lyman Johnson Marie Ezra Witter T. W Harwood J. A. Harwood & Son of Fes Cecil Durian Aileen Griffeth Evelyn Griggs Keith Wilson Leo Gislain Clifford Monroe Orlo Green West Chester Hi Dee West Chester Richland Kinross Brighton Martha Jennings Colfax Lawrence Mottet Lexington Schafer T. O. Nicholson Carol Nicholson Theodore Stump Jess Stump Martha Bute Nicola & Harmon Lands Ior Nicola & Harmon’s E. H. C. Club Charles Swailes Mrs Spencer Reed Adams Howard Caldwell Scranton Blue Geo Schneider Jenny Gasoline Corporat Parco Ethyl Sunshine Oil Company Washington Ironer Towa Southern Utilities Company Iowa
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