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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1920
Page
7
Correspondents report Wellman notes from January 31 including illnesses in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines visits. Local movers and shakers are mentioned with hospital stays, sales, and business trips. The piece highlights health, property transfers, and community events across Wellman and nearby towns.
A girl was born to Mr and Mrs T H Barnes. Mrs John Long of Washington spoke at the high school about the Y W C A work with local women and students. L M Hoffman moved his family to Crawfordsville and will reside in J J Rawl's house recently bought from W D Fishburn. R E Lease returns from Muscatine.
Ethan Brooks and family moved into the farm vacated by A. Monson. Nellie Brooks helps with housework. J. C. Graber and children visited the J. H. Witting home. Raymond and Karl Monson of Danville attended services at the Kicher church. Several neighbors received wood from E. Eicher. Local literary gathering held in Crawfordsville Friday. Mildred Rich is ill. P. R. Schantz and family visited the U. S. Wyse home Sunday.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs O O Corley January 21. Theodore Weenike buys Dr Parks brick residence and will move soon. Mrs Ira Saunders returned from Cotte after a visit with her sister Ed Morgan. Mrs Alvin Knerr visited Fairfield with sister Mrs Ben Dier. Mrs George Matlock and daughter arrive from Witcha Kansas to move to Lincoln Nebraska. Fire alarms sound twice Saturday. At eight am the Reedy residence caught fire from the chimney. At seven pm the Ira Saunders home near five to six miles east burned roof hole from chimney.
Haskins area reports widespread illness with many residents ill and recovering. Local families travel to Washington for business and medical care as others marry quietly near Muscatine and plan future housekeeping on a nearby farm.
Jonas Seibert and family moved this week to a farm near Wellston. J. B. Kauffman left for Goshen Indiana to visit his mother and other relatives. Mrs Lottie Dunlap visits her daughter in Town City to see Mrs Beesie Adams who is ill. Miss Ma Snyder and sister Mrs Cart Way of Des Moines visit Muscatine with her folks.
Prairie Center notes report Carl Koehler sold hogs and delivered them to Ainsworth. Neighbors help move Mr and Mrs John Fiben to Washington. Several residents on sick lists and helper arrangements for J E Adams grandson. Family visits include Meyers, Ruebsam, Randall, Beenblossom, and Smith households. Wolf and Raebsam attended a sale near Havre.
In Keota on Tuesday evening about forty five veterans and residents organized a local American Legion post at the K of P hall. Captain Lambert from Sigourney spoke on the region’s aims and the post’s history. Carl Richardson was elected post commander with Dr. R R Miller as vice commander.
Members of the post name Blythin-Sheets to honor Earl Blythin and Harry Sheets, both killed in France. Entrance fee and first year dues set at 3.00 per member. Committees appointed for membership and entertainment. Revival meetings scheduled at the Christian church starting Wednesday evening February 4. Property transactions: Charles Fosdick sold to C. F. Newman with possession in March. Roy Coffman sold property now housing Geo. McDaniel to M. J. Ralston with March possession.
Mr and Mrs Walter Gardner with Florence and Elwyn and Mrs Laura Kephart visited Oscar Gardner. Edd Simmering visited his brother John Simmering. Fred Kephart and family spent Saturday with Charlie Kephart. Elmer Kephart of Washington stayed with Homer Keephart Tuesday and Wednesday. The doctor was called to Donald Wheelan’s home yesterday evening for illness. Mrs Glen Beal and her young daughter visited Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. Susan Gardner learns her brother Ben Ferguson in Kansas City Kansas lies seriously ill after an accident left him with three broken ribs and subsequent pneumonia. He is reported to be improving slightly in hospital care.
The Philathea class of the Mennonite Sunday school met January 30 with Miss Esther Zehr hosting and Miss Dorothy Mills assisting in Noble.
The report mentions guests from Brighton and Wayland, refreshments by a hostess, and visitors Raymond and Earl Moncon of Middleton. They attended Sunday School and Mennonite church services, and a classmate's funeral in Crawfordsville. Rev. W. S. Shelley, superintendent of the Chicago mission, will preach next Sunday morning February 8 at the Mennonite church. Additional visitors include Henry Rinne of Swedesburg and Al Hagie at Andrew Rinner’s home. A. S. Repie, traveling salesman, is noted in the text.
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