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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1931

Page

5

Sunset Circle to Hold Christmas Exchange in Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville residents note the Sunset Circle will meet Friday afternoon December 11 at Mrs. Claire Holmes home for a Christmas exchange. Also reported, Essa Harper Lois Harper and Mrs Earl Wimmer with Mrs Gale Matthews and baby visited Winfield and Burlington. Mrs Walden Smith hospitalized in Washington county hospital for probable operation.

Crawfordsville Sunset Circle Claire Holmes Essa Lois Harper Earl Wimmer Gale Matthews Winfield Burlington Walden Smith Washington County Seth Parker Washington

Rubio notes many visitors and church events in late 1920s Iowa

Mrs L B Hanan reports on visits from Mr and Mrs E Q Johnson and family of Cheyenne Wyoming. Local families host gatherings, hospital news, flood impact on cropland, and several moves and church meetings. Community life includes union services led by Rev Wiles and Rev Harvey Moon with next meetings in Richland and Pleasant Plain.

RUBIO E. Q. Johnson Cheyenne Wyoming P. B. Johnson Harvey Jones Johnson Robert Guy Brighton Floyd Smith Richland A. E B. Maurer C. BE. Morgan Clayton, Owen and Allen Fairfield Rubio Church Wiles Harvey Moon Pleasant Plain Omer Johnson Charles Owen Rose Hill B. Morgan John Richard

Keota News Briefs: Accidental Injury and Local Obituaries

Mrs Alice Wolfe suffered a broken right hip after a dizzy spell Monday night and rests in a cast after treatment by Dr Pershing and Dr Tice. Funeral services for William McLou were held as relatives traveled from Rock Rapids Iowa and Atlantic Iowa as Coffman and Schrecker families attended. Otha Coffman and Tren Coffman were among those returning from Des Moines where one relative death occurred. services were held in Keota with Pey O P Roere of the Methodist Church presiding.

Keota Det Alice Wolfe Pershing Tice Washington Emily Bayliss William McLou Otha Thomas Rock Rapids EA Nichols Atlantic Ta McLand J. A. L. Schrecker Don Davis Tren Coffman Otha Coffman Sentembee Des Moines Sehreekenenet Coffoorn Maines

Unnamed deceased remembered by family and church events

Obituary notes Nelson Newton and several relatives from Keokuk county mentioned as mourners. A Methodist choir prepared a pre Christmas cantata “The Everlasting Light” with multilingual scripture readings by Rev Wenger and others. Local civic items cover rail freight pleas and Iowa City cemetery cleanup funded by the American Legion, with short notes on workers’ wages and charity drives.

Nelson Newton John Carris C. Haris B. F. Korf Chas. Kreger C. D Kirkpatrick McLound William McLoud Keokuk County Harper Methodist

Cyclones Sweep and Cyclonettes Fall Short in Wyman Clash

In Crawfordsville Indiana last Friday night the Cyclones beat the Cyclones 320 to 14 while the Cyclonettes lost 26 to 14. Moore of Mt Pleasant officiated as referee. The Merry Music Makers club met with Mrs Buxbaum for a Christmas themed meeting with piano solos and papers read.

Crawfordsviler Cyclonee Cyclonettes Wyman Cyclones Cvyeclonettes Moore Mt. Pleasant Merry Music Makers Club Buxbaum Handel Katherine Buxbaum Brighton Buxhaum Hazel Anwyl

Farm Bureau Discusses Cooperative Trucking Plan

Farm Bureau official says the group will consider forming cooperative trucking organizations unless rates are reduced. The comment highlights possible collective action to cut transport costs for farmers.

Farm Baureau

Chesterfield Cigarettes Lead With Quality Tobacco And Craft

Chesterfield cigarettes emphasize expert leaf selection and careful curing and blending. The ad touts cross blending for smoother taste, strict purity standards, modern sanitary production, and fast delivery from three large factories to outlets nationwide.

Chesterfield

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