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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1924

Page

7

Community Notes From Wellman and Surroundings

Wellman December notices cover a parents and teachers meeting at the school house with a Home Service topic led by Mrs. Ralph Snavely and helpers Miss Garrett and Elmer Berry. District events include W R C dinner, Royal Neighbors dance, and several local visits, illnesses, and farm transfers amid worsening road conditions from heavy rain.

Wellman Ralph Snavely Miss Garrett Elmer Berry Home Service Lon Fleming Harry Whel Mackey's Hall Pulver Fred Skola Kalona Skola Try Gardner Cedar Rapids Wayne Foster Mat Starkson Mascatine Hospital Henry Stricker Will Embra Lon Hussy John Aultmause Washington Harris McGugin Tama Iowa J. E. Wella Lucile Sc Keota Frank Jones Loren Bidwell J. E. Kidwell Burlington Marion Bell Marion Keppler Lydia Ash Alfred Morgan Dr. A. L. Baden Hospital

Fire Destroys G H Stingley House North of Columbus Jct

A residence one mile north of Columbus Junction owned by G H Stingley was totally destroyed by fire around 7 pm Friday. Mrs Stingley was in Davenport with son Merle who had an operation Thursday. Fire believed caused by a defective flue. first floor furnishings saved, second floor and cellar provisions including 500 quarts of fruit burned. Insurance partially covers loss.

Columbus Junction G. H. Stingley Stingley Davenport Merle Ladies’ Aid Society of Zion Congregational Church Parent-Teacher Association Columbus John T. Aiken United Presbyterian Church W. L. Owen W. Huston Mt. Pleasant Thomas Owen Cedar Rapids C. L. Wilson Ted Lewis Magentine Behold Eva Kelly Norval Martha Axtell Vinnie Michler Mildred Opal Muscatine Will Duncan Washington

Mrs Allen Visit in Washington Noted in Wyman Items

Mrs. W C Allen was visiting friends in Washington Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Kracaw are unknown here and details are incomplete.

Wyman W. C. Allen Washington Neil Kracaw

Church Bazaar and Social Gatherings Across Washington Area

The Baptist church ladies will hold a bazaar at Washington Cleaners on Tuesday December 16. The Ladies Aid of First United Presbyterian meets Friday at 2 30 p m in the church rest room. Moose Lodge social Thursday evening features Highland Four. Methodist church monthly social Friday at 2 30 p m includes a tea towel shower and Christmas exchange ideas. Red Brick school hosts a box supper and program Friday December 12 at 8 p m. Salem school plans a box and candy social Monday December 15 with a program. School district leaders from Washington Jackson and part of Cedar township meet Friday December 12 from 1 06 to 4 p m at Mrs P F Whistler’s home.

Burrell Foster Charles City Iowa Marengo Dave Kirkpatrick Keota EB. L. Kirkpatrick Cc. C. Gardner St. Petersburg Florida Harley Rugg Mackey’s Hall Art Anderson Omaha Iowa City Roy Durian Fardley Bell, Jr L. C. Miller Washington Robert Henderson Trenton Robert Mr. Miller Everett Curl Cedar Rapids Myrtle Dawson Jenette Dawson John Dawson J. J. Duncan R. Jh. Moulton Helen Orr Davenport Cyril Colton F. A. Lewis P. C Ross Aurora Theron Marshall Dorothy Dold Muscatine Viet Arthur Wiliams Logan Wilson Wanpella Wendell Knauss Julia Fred Cuttcomb Morning Sun Town Paul Smith Town City J. R. Smith Norval Kelly Jean Ida Schellady L. W. Fisher Delco Products W.S. Letts Ladies Aid Society Fredonia Methodist Church Fredonia Hall Evangelical Church Carlo Presbyterian Sunday School C. J. McWilliams Chas Eliasson Humeston Eliason Hicks Ladies' Aid Society First United Presbyterian Church Ladies and Society of the Methodist Church Frank Kurtz Howard Benn Red Brick School Marie Wenger Salem School Christina Breitenbach Washington, Jackson Cedar Township P. F. Whistler Bring

Noticen Woman's Missionary Society Meets Friday

Notice states the Presbyterian church group will gather Friday at 2 30 at Mrs R L MacGugin East Main Street 5513 Also other church groups plan Friday social with one dish to pass and supplies. A Farmers Union meeting is set for Thursday evening December 11 at No 7 school house with state organizer Grant Kennedy present.

Noticen Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church R. L. MacGugin East Mainstret Farmers Union No. 7 Grant Kennedy

Weekend Notes From Crawfordsville Area Events

The report notes a Friday birth of a pound son to Mr and Mrs J R Rees and a shopper trip by Mrs J R Rees in Washington. Lizzie Humphreys returned home from Washington after weeks with E V Humphreys. High school girls lost 20 to 7 and boys won 13 to 1 at Ainsworth Friday. Crawfordville team to visit Friday. Ten carloads of stock shipped Tuesday with W R Cannon Paul Huston and W F Beauchamp to Chicago. Nan Ritchey visiting J R Ries home. Community club to meet Thursday Dec 11 at Mrs J C Cannon home featuring a grab bag.

Brighton Boyd Hicks Baby Washington Dan Bailey Winfield B. C. Tracy Mary Wikoff Gilbert Wikoff Fairfield Ainsworth Toussaint L. Oveventure John McClintic Laurence Zelinsk Mercedes Coral Bennett Bobby Dorothy Helmick Charlotte Howell Merna Keasel Dishwater Grace Garby Betty Pleasant Plain J. R. Rees F. FE. Humphreys C. E. Myers Lizzie Humphreven E. V. Humphreys Crawfordaville W. R. Cannon Paul Huston W. F. Beauchamp Chicago Nan Ritchey J. R. Ries J. C. Cannon

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