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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1922
Page
7
Wellston notes show Bethel church planning a Christmas program and the Wellston school set for a Friday event. Local residents report sales, farm tasks, hog shipments, corn dealings, and social gatherings including a dance and church events.
Mr and Mrs John Pullers report the birth of a baby weighing 11 pounds yesterday Emma Lou approves the newborn. A large crowd attended Alfred Nash sale which brought between 12000 and 15000 dollars. The Ladies Aid of United Presbyterian served lunch and cleared nearly 100 dollars. Nash family plans a journey to Monmouth Oklahoma Kansas and California after visiting relatives.
Rubio December weather hovers near zero after milder spells. The community reports coughs and colds. Margarette Hamilton, 5 or 6, died December 5 at Fairfield hospital from peritonitis. Funeral at Hopewell led by Rev Hadley. burial in Richland area. Local family sympathy extended.
Dec 14 reports snappy winter weather sending New Haven children like treta Ferne Smith and Car into a scramble for last winter's mittens and overcoats as cold snaps persist.
In Young America on December 13 Mr and Mrs Howard Miller and sons of Mayville North Dakota visited Mrs Miller s brother Loyd Humeston. Elmer Cherry attended the funeral of Mrs Thomas Wilson last Saturday. R E Vincents moved into a new house James Meyers of Zion City Illinois visited the Charles Cherry home. H B and Edgar Porter delivered hogs to town for shipment by the farmers union. Mrs J N Phillips traveled to Iowa.
Mentions of Tretea Jane attending college and returning home due to acute appendicitis. Social visits noted with furl Pringle and Harold Kriley. Mrs Palmater stayed with her daughter Mrs Glenn Schwartz. Loyd Phillips of Ainsworth visited J N Phillips. FR Bartholow visited with Mrs Donald McLaughlin. Ben Priley cut wood for Elmer Burhay. Hiedebeck repaired roads, improving conditions Foss timber area.
Richland reports festive storefronts as locals prepare for the holiday season. Mrs Raspa Eck undergoes a serious operation in Iowa City and is listed as improving. Mr H W Tracey plans a Florida winter, while Mrs Joel Gregory stays with nephew Miles Jones, and Mrs Alice Vastine joins her mother in Woodburn. Lem Reed of the Clay community makes a purchase.
The Clark Hadhey family have returned home after a two week visit with relatives in Kansas. Mrs. Jno. Sephenson and Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Hinson are also noted as returning. The M. tL. Snider grocery store will take possession in February. Christmas programs are announced by the churches.
Parents allege hardship linked to poverty as they face accusations. The case outlines alleged crime and potential steps toward future care, with local officials urged to address underlying poverty in the community.
An aged column notes Greek knowledge of wind patterns and weather effects. It highlights how ancient practice linked wind directions to forecasting, suggesting practical methods tied to seasonal tides and local horizons.
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