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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1922
Page
7
West Chester brief reports a sermon by Rev. Bowers on wings of a dove, local events, road conditions, Thanksgiving dinners, and a longround of town personalities. Wellman notes include football at Keota, Rebekah lodge anniversary, visits, and community updates.
Sam Wittiig and wife visited Wayland with Mrs. John Wittiig. Mrs. J. H. Long of Crawfordsville rode at her son James Long's. Paul Maxwell finished husking corn for Wallace Carson. A R Smith and wife visited C M Maxwell. Delbert Maxwell spent Wednesday in Burlington shopping. The Ode Ferguson home hosted an oyster supper for about 20 people. Attendees for the Chicago stock show include A R Smith Henry Witting and Donald Smith. Merl Smith and Donald Smith visited R H Smith in Ottumwa over Sunday. The Braden club and families were entertained at John Fredrickson’s Thanksgiving.
Roy Schiebel delivered oats to Washington for 39 cents a bushel and Frank Melinsky delivered new corn to George Stewart for 60 cents a bushel. John Miller hauls corn to the George Stewart farm. The Libe school held a box supper and program that netted 40 dollars. John Schoonover reports a valuable mule shot by hunters. This neighborhood notes aupported by routine rural activity.
The report lists local Thanksgiving events and visits including Dee Clay and Ira Waterhouse at the Waterhouse home, a death in Brighton of Charles Stowe, and various relatives visiting or traveling. It notes the Clay Missionary society chicken pie supper at the parsonage on December 8 with bazaar and program, plus several local residents attending events and attending a funeral in Brighton.
Mr and Mrs Marion Smith hosted a social gathering in New Haven for relatives and friends with light refreshments and cordial conversation reported in the local column.
Families from West Chester Davenport and Keota visit relatives for Thanksgiving and weekend. Local residents attend New Haven church program with music by the Meyers sisters. Proceeds from candy and popcorn sales fund Sunday school songbooks.
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