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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1939

Page

4

Amboy Social Roundup Reflects Local Visits Week

Amboy residents record a week of visitors and gatherings. Mrs. J B Adams and Glen visited the Will McConnell home. Iowa City guests dropped by. multiple families attended church events, duck dinners, and Sunday visits across Keota Wayland Columbus Junction and Colchester.

Earl White Amboy J. B. Adams Glen Will McConnell Washington Will Dea Elizabeth Mike Hollinger Alberta McGaffey Iowa City Edna Witting

Sunday visits and gatherings fill area with family news

Sunday afternoon at the William Caldwell home many relatives gathered for dinner. Various residents shared visits and chores across communities including Orville Caldwell, Ray Miller, and the Sigafoose and Schoonover families. Local students attended a skating party at Kalona as officials attended a Washington County schoolmasters meeting.

Local Greetings and Visits Around Washington Area

Lin Waggoner resides in Washington. Mr and Mrs L A Foss visited Wednesday at the Ray Rathmel home. Ray Rathmel family hosted visitors Sunday at the Art Rathmel home near Washington. Ray Whiteman and Conn accompanied by I K Beal visited Kirkwood NL last week. Roy Whiteman and Conn toured Burlington Tuesday. Roy Whiteman and Conn attended a Washington basketball meeting Monday night. 4 H Christmas party was Monday evening at the H C Finney home. Mr and Mrs Glen Pratt paid a visit.

Glen Owens Bruce Hanna Burlington Maggie Owens of Cotter Dan Griffiths Russel Owens W. A. McGinnis Haskins Lewis Olive Munro Edith Munro Ed Travis Amboy Ill Washington Armory J. L. Calkins Elmer Fenton Brighton Washington County Schoolmasters Club Lin Waggoner L. A. Foss Ray Rathmel Art Rathmel Ray Whiteman Conn I. K. Beal Kirkwood Roy Whiteman H. C. Finney Mrs Glen Pratt

Lands Airplane in Field of Nephew at West Chester

An airplane landed in a field north of West Chester High School on Tuesday December 12. The pilot, an uncle of Dwight Hoyle, had flown from Des Moines to visit the Hoyle family. Mrs. Kate Lewis, formerly of the area and now in Washington, was an honored guest at a Sunday dinner.

R. C. Ferguson West Chester Dwight Hoyle Hoyle Des Moines Kate Lewis Washington

Burglar Caught on Camera at Chicago Service Station

Dr. E L Brunswick owner of the station who had suffered three previous break ins set a camera and photo electric cell to trap the thief. The captured man confessed after being picked up and named several confederates.

Chicago E. L. Brunswick

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