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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1931

Page

6

Local Social Notes From Ainsworth and Surrounding Areas

Ainsworth and nearby towns report visitors and family news. Elmer Roeder and family visited Ralph Kelsey. Bernard Walker and Hubert Walker traveled to Keokuk. Lins family visited Richard Lins. Orin Wallace and mother from Washington visited Will Martin. the Wehr and McClure families hosted guests. Irwin Lampert remains in Iowa City hospital with tetanus improving slightly. extended family visits noted with progress on farming, plowing, and local ailments. Continued efforts to gather more news before next week’s issue.

Campbell Acheson Kelsey Orin Wallace Mother Washington Will Martin Howard Lins Burk MccCreedy Gladwin Owen Wehr Ralph Wehr Albert Wehr Louie Shroeder Baby Joann Elmer McClure Irwin Lampert Iowa City R. A. Acheson Colthurst Laura Rock Cora Hopping Lloyd Gardner Mr. Gardner Miss Bostedo A. W. McConnell

Birthday dinner and church meeting fill Wellman notes

Cordelle H Braden reports a birthday dinner for Thelda Freel hosted by Mr and Mrs Howard Gardner and others. Gospel team turnout at the Methodist church drew strong attendance. Snow covers the region and many local social updates follow, with visits, sales, and community events across Wellman and nearby towns.

Platt Singleton Rubio Byron L. Wilson Alicia Jones Nellie Newland Minneapolis Minnesota

Homestead Farm notes and pioneer memories from Cedar township

Hasty correspondent recalls Milton Arnold of Pilger Neb visiting friends here. Milton, a Cedar township boy, joined Nebraska’s early pioneers forty five years ago at seventeen, built a life amid wild prairies and rattlesnakes, and now enjoys retirement after a life of thrift and hard work.

Milton Arnold Pilger Neb Milton Cedar Township N. E Nebraska Nebraska West Arnold Journal Undertakers Journal Building

Havre Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Events

Havre residents host and visit neighbors in a busy week. Dr. Hering called at Lewis Herings. Frank Moore and Sam Wittmer hosts welcomed guests. WHL Witting sale draws many, while students and staff cope with flu and school disruptions.

Havre Deer Dale Darbyshire Glenn Pratt Willi Miller Lee Hesseltine Will Stafford Lewis Herings Frank Dittmer Frank Bandy, Jr Sam Wittmer Albert Zieglowsky Fred Zieglowsky Grace Bob Thompson Helen Bishop Grace Ferns Edna Hunt Jeesie Moore Ainsworth Frank Moore Glenn Bleemblossom Carl Schneider John Krause Des Moines Lewis Hering Crawfordsville Howard Witting Elmer Mason Sam Bakers S. C. Wittmer Main Street Howard Baker Harry Bishop Eorn Buckley Howard McBride Clem Edgar Howard Will McBride Charles Barthelow Beatrice Barthelow Henry Wagonkneeht Geo. Weston Julia Martha Zieglowsky

Columbus Junction Christmas and school sports roundup

Columbus Junction reports a string of local events. Royal Arch Masons elect officers for January installation. Christmas parties hosted by church groups. Grandview beat Columbus in basketball with two games at Grandview. West Chester and Columbus teams schedule two games Monday. Local junior high and Conesville grade school teams plan matches. Whatsoever society held a Christmas party at the Methodist church. A Ladies Aid bazaar and supper planned at Cotter Presbyterian church.

Columbus Junction Royal Arch Masons Tf. A. Summers W. C. Hall By. We McWilliams Frank Spaethe R. J. Reaney John Hoover Presbyterian Sunday School Legion Auxiliary Milo Arthur Grandview Columbus High West Chester Columbus Columbus Junior High Conesville Whatsoever Society Methodist Church Jessie Wykert Myrtle Jennings Lena Owens Tsilda Sinclair Mabel Story John Kelly Jackson Wye M. W. Klots Wilton Nancy van Vandt Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Cotter Presbyterian Church Columpus Junction Charles Raymond

Polistins Papa Comedy-Drama at St Marys Parish

Riverside Dec 10 A home talent play entitled Polistins Papa a comedy drama in threes acts will be presented Sunday evening December 13 at St Marys parish by a group of young people. The cast includes Mrs Stevens Zelda Beck Marie Loretta Gerot Sidney Smith Dr BE FP Whelan Samuel Karmen Lester Scott Arthur Smith Robert Griffin Jane Smith Margaret Jane Griffin Dick Brainerd John Shebeck Rose Parker Marie Frank Reginald Dabney Clement Dautremont Peggy Sanson Evangeline Shrader. The play is coached by Margaret Jane Griffin and promises to be entertaining.

Jane Smith Margaret Jane Griffin Dick Brainerd John Shebeck Rose Parker Marie Frank Reginald Dabney Clement Dautremont Peggy Sanson Evangeline Shrader

Local social notes list visitors across area

In Egypt on December 10 Mr and Mrs Wess Sojka and family visited Henry Malichky. Also Mr V Sojka and Mr and Mrs Stanley Beranek visited Henry Malichky. Other attendees included Mr and Mrs Joe Soukay and Clayton, Mrs Anna Novy and Mrs Lew Marek, and Mr and Mrs Carl Sehrag at Anton Marek s home. Mr and Mrs Fd Beranek with sons dined with Gordon Engstroms at Kalona.

Will Kron Carl Kos Ed Kasper Roy Kron Frank Kron John Knoteck Mary Katheryn Knoteck Washington Kila Sojka Otto Novy Joe Asnoukto Albert Kron Donald Walter Albert Novy Clarence Schail Dave Rotenburger Walter Bopp Joe A. Soukup Low Scopre Down. Soukup Ella Novy Lyle Lantz Joe Ed Horn Joe Liska John Kurtz Mildred Jucille Bernadine Clayton Maynard Cunningham Horack Joeé “Liska Allbert Beranek Egypt Wess Sojka V. Sojka Stanley Beranek Henry Malichky Joe A. Soukay Anna Novy Lew Marek Carl Sehrag Anton Marek Fd Beranek and Gordon Engstroms Kalona

Mt. Pleasant families share church, sales, and visits

Emma Rinner visits Mt. Pleasant relatives as the Philathea class ties comfort for Chi Mazos mission. The mission society meets at Otto Frey’s, while Clinton Wood and family stay with D F Richard. A Norritown group attends Barbara Widmer sale. Arnold Rinner and Stella Rinner attend Folson funeral in Olds.

Wayland Wilber Schantz Suray le Hoth J. Kauffman Barbara Widmer Arnold Rinner Stella Rinner Folson Olds

Pleasant Plain social notes from E Pleasant Plain region

Mrs Alex Ge yock reports on local social visits in Pleasant Plain and adjoining Fairfield area. Residents including Mr and Mrs Clarence Hook and Zaharris families visited friends, while trips to Fort Coffin and Florida were noted and family members assisted with chores.

BE. Pleasant Plain Joseph Rogall Leonard Herman Amelia Vincent Shelangosh Dorothy Pairfield Clarence Hook Adam Zaharris Louie Schultz Bern Dobras Adams Masinsk Betty Foan City Masinski Martin Drzveiemski Vincent Yevoek Fairfield Albert Coffin Lela Carol Vincent Gevoch Alex Gevoch Adam Masinski Trene Dobras Wairfield Pern Dobras Wibur Woolsey Joseph Herman Tris Florida

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Burger and Daughters Melo Jasek Milt Sojka Floyd and Mae Melo Horak J. J. Rotenburger Lenard Melo Lasek R. T. Knottnerus Henry Winkleman Mary Prymek John Havel Haskins Elmer Durst Raudolf Knottnerus Melo Luasek C. A. Bray Veo Florence Jones Mae Bray Nellie Heston W. J. Bray Irma Bill Trail Phyllis Amanda Staats Busy Bee Club Mildred Parsons Eva Kane Anna Gowey Maude Harken Vera Hoskins Violet Wheeler Klte Rice Gilbert Wickoff C. C. Dana Lucile Edith Mae Glenn Beauchamp Christie Leo Doris Batavia Marie Parsons Russell Parsons Clarence Shaffer Virginia, Lee Robert Ruth Margaret Rumer Raymond Rumer Chester Jose Rice Charles Dodes Johnnie Robert Hyde Gilbert Morrow Raymond Charles Doderr Gilbert Ethel Farmers Union D. E. Miller Temple Building Wm. Jackson English River Boice Iowa Dorter Rolce Evening Journal Nate Black Black Carl Keck Joe Belka Shampion Rudoph Whitmier Belka H. L. Witting Cland McCall Havre Shipping Association George Duke Brighton A. B. Carr Witting Crawford Marie G Johnson Crawford L. G. Larson Larson Lutheran Church Swedesburg Lyman Johnson Marie Velma Effie Wittmey Velma Johnson Dora Summers Effie Wittmer Alie Pauline Edd Miller Florian Sandburg John Alyine Axel Swanson Carl Sanburg Marie Lund Pauline Wittmer A. H. Roth Florian Sanburge Will Richards Mary Marie Llaskins Alfred Raymond John Houseal River Junction William Washington County Elizabeth Strait Midway Merrimac Carl Aimline Magen Kientz Lester Kieniz Elmer Reshley Lon Tivde Johnnie Baldosier Lester Kientz Pairtiele Lon Hyde Lutheran Ladies Aid George Ackley O' Briehton Doss van Winkle Mt. Pleasant Dave Paldosier Sarl Baldosier Johnnie Baldasier Max Baldosier V.on. Hyde Simon T Baldosier John Griffin A. J. Riley Star A. N. Amrine Pete Saltzman Arthur N. Amrine Carla Amrine Roy Eschelman Lois Maggie Surger George Shuppy Dora George Hoeffler Harold Ratt Charley Rohl Joe Graber Trenton Will Brannon Johnnie Baldester Waldo Joe T Dilleys Harry Anderson JL. la Motts Home Dilrighton Ezra Wittmer Wayland Emery McGuire Max McGuire Mires Will McCoy Towt Dee Lawrence Storty Conrad Sale Mrs. Sterty John Graber Doreas Naomi Deerd Elmer Basinger Rollin Erb India K. Schantz History of All Dorcas Society Chas. Lute Harold Dean Graber Jacob Roth Mra Basinger Erb Jacob Graber Marjorie Wanerus Centerpiace Waite Mary Fetch the & To Ace High -Hoor C. Sommers Joe Miller Chris Schlatter H. J. Goldsmith Walter Wood Homer Davies BE. G Ida Stutaman Jake Graber News Severt Jon Rinner Aaron Leichty Dave Meyer C. K. Schantz Amos Wyse P. P. Wenger John Bigham Edd Roth Mens Detette Howard Wittrie Near Mr Wittrig Willis Magdefrau Howard Merton Anes, Jr Peter Miller Frank Magdefrau Henry Yoder Dwight C. W. Schlatter Chriss Roth Melvin Irvin Rescehley Mary Jacob Kigsti Morton Jt Paul Wolfe Ed Wolfe Ed Bicher Joe Wittmer Selina Wittmer Ivan Good Wayne Tarven Rantoul P. H. Conrad Conrad Morton Dave Wagler New York City Frank Gorham Moberly Wilbur Richer Ben Leichty Laverne Ficher Morning Sun Armin Zucker Michigan Sam Reese Zucker Reese Glendale Relendeswood Casey Philathea Widmer Sale Dorcas Karmon Weaver Leah Darnell Darnell Alonzo Darnell Wallace Darneil Minnie McMullin Clayton McKenzie Green Mound Peter H. Conran Wilda Mlinois Fisher Amos Good Billy Louie Davison Emma Bain Will Bender Carlisle Mullet Napanee Phoenix Ariz Mullet Indiana Maurie Moothart Cedar Walls Dee. Ltd Ington Mary K. Conrad Lef Vere Goff Aurora Marjorie Goff Clara Hebel Ivan Wyse Lulu Freyer Berger Freyen Berger Lloyd Roth Valentine Scofield Alice Will Eicher Coppock C.K. Schantz Sam Bergh Howard Holmes Dwight Davis C. W. Wehlatter Bernard Benson Verest Rich Wilbur Bicher Clair Sodergren Ames Meymie Howard Frank Lyons Askaloosa Widmer-Roth Ida Fritz Leonard Martin Murray Krabill Mary Krabill David Leichty West Liberty David Raymond Schantz South Highland Anna Jake Reemicius Montana J. J. Roten Homestead Farm Alvin ¢ Hasty John Blakeley Pieper Brothers Loyd Chabal H. L. Wittings Lloyd Kennedy Warry Bishop Husk Winnie Palmer Martin Westen Martha Butler Riverside Mildred Kurtz Ancus Zaharris Wairfield Glen Fort Coffin Joe Gevack Adamaharris
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