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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1930
Page
10
News from Haskins and nearby towns reports numerous visits by relatives and neighbors. Activities include a Valentine program at Glendale school with a spelling contest and a wedding at the bride's home observed by relatives.
Riverside notes announce the birth of a boy named Kenneth Arthur to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lorack on Friday February 7. The entry also mentions visits by Gertrude Rummelhart, Pauline Smith, and others, plus local thawing roads and new resident R. E. Thatcher moving onto the Alcorn farm.
In Crawfordsville on February 20, Mt Union teams defeated the Cyclones 17 to 9 for the boys and 19 to 18 for the girls. The boys and girls now prepare for a final league game at Olds on February 28. Local social news features the Methodist Ladies Aid event with 19 members, devotionals by Mrs DeLong, Valentine activities, and refreshments.
Prairie Center correspondent reports visits by Mrs. Tom Deal of Washington to daughter Mrs. Chas Zeiglowsky, family. families dine with Washington friends for 50th anniversary. milbern Underwood mail in 500 baby chicks. many asides about relatives visiting, declamatory contest participation, and upcoming excursions to Chicago.
Glendale February reports show Richard Hubbell Claire and Winifred Gerdes representing Spread Eagle school at No. 11 spelling contest Friday afternoon. School closed for the afternoon to allow teachers and older pupils to attend. Clara Simmering and Winifred Gerdes joined Miss Gertrude Anderson visiting Brighton over the weekend. Everett Stewart joined county agent Montgomery to Cedar Rapids Friday to study cooperative marketing plans.
Rural Route Four notes multiple Sunday visits by area families. George Westen and Ballard clans visited Will Miller. J E Linder visited Jim Stone. Charles Anderson family went to Ernie Elmen. Ed Simmering family at John Simmering Sr.. Chas Kephart at Robert Kephart. Elmer Kephart stayed with Homer Kephart. Sherm Rayborn did wood for several residents. Carl Dunbar moving to Carl Roberts farm. Ted Stone visited JBR Linders.
At the Johnston farm six miles northwest of Columbus Junction top prices were listed for horses cows steers shoats hay oats and corn. Visitors included Grace Winter and Sadie Shipman as ill mother Mrs Weber was attended. Local high school declamatory contest set for Feb 27 at Columbus High with Wyman Grandview Cotter and Columbus Junction participants.
Miss Gladys Hertig and Mr Paul Brennan were married on Saturday February fifteenth. The community extends best wishes for their married life as local residents recall recent social visits and gatherings at August Glanzman and Emil Stalder properties.
The Valley and Washington Evangelical Sunday schools are in a scoring contest with Valley leading by a few points. Washington senior class holds a perfect attendance record with 100 points. Beginning Feb 16 visitors earn five points, and Feb 23 marks the first mission offering for mission work. Each school earns five points per cent of the offering, encouraging attendance and new members.
Mrs E V Humphreys and guests visit Washington while others call on family. The Community club hosted twenty five members with a Lincoln birthday program and refreshments. Wyman girls beat Olds 69 to 10, boys lost 37 to 17. Wy man and Wayland basketball games Tuesday record a 29 19 win for Wyman girls and 30 19 win for Wayland boys.
The Ladies Aid society met at Mrs. Andy Sheetz for an all day session with ten members and one guest. The group closed with a united Lord's Prayer. The next gathering is planned with Mrs. Nick Tinnes on Feb 26.
Miss Nellis Manners reports about twenty-one older boys and girls from three local churches intending to attend the older boys and girls conference at Ainsworth on Thursday. Will Wooley traveled to Rhodes this Monday to attend the funeral of his wife’s mother, Mrs. Blumenstein, held Tuesday afternoon. J A Moorhead underwent an operation at Washington county hospital yesterday morning, with friends hoping for improvement. Rob Deharper moved to new rooms in the J S McCleary residence yesterday, as Mrs Bertha Spangler of Burlington aided the move.
Franklin notes report Mrs Madison Orr celebrated her birthday on February 7 with neighbors visiting. Charles Dinshee and family from Iowa City visited at the Wallace home a week ago Sunday, joined by Mrs May Walker. Mrs Dunshee has been housebound due to a broken ankle. Mrs IMe kinsem and daughters are mentioned.
Eugenia and Prisella visited the Farrier home near Brighton. Omar and Daryl Meeks met the Dickinson boys Friday. Joe Embree reports a sow with 11 piglets Tuesday night and nine more on Sunday. A sow lost her first litter. Franklin township schools held a spelling contest at Franklin Center school with Emily Mus named best speller. Eighth graders will take tests next Friday the 21st. Dr Luithly of Richland treated a sick cow at the Meek’s home Monday.
In CoppoCK on February 17 Zilpha Hesser of Wayland spent the weekend at her home. Roads were muddy after rain this morning and farmers hope for an early spring. Lloyd Argbast was a Wayland business visitor. Glenn Hesser and a Peoria guest visited Glenn's father John Hesser. Mrs R H McCarty and the McCarty sisters Helen and Mildred, with Warren Davis of Washington, visited Aleeda Cold. Lester Nicola and daughter plan to move to a farm near Unsworth this week. Mrs Sarah Ricks is listed as sick.
Neighbors hosted and visited across multiple days last week. Callers included John W. Greiner Mike Hol linger Sophia Singmas ter and August Tinnes while Miss June Sheetz, Mrs John A Greiner, and families spent time at homes in West Chester Keota and Fairfield.
Mrs C A Bray reports church and neighborhood activity in Brighton and surrounding towns. Visitors include Jere Elmore and Wat son children, Frank Ash family, Beauchamps, Mil ler family, and many Bray relatives. A Feb 14 birth is noted, and plans for a Busy Bee club meeting and a neighbor’s birthday celebration are recorded.
El mus Brenneman and Mrs. El mus Brenneman welcomed a nine pound baby girl this week. Mr and Mrs John Gretter assisted John Henderson with his butchering Tuesday. Sam Henderson visited his brother Stanleigh near South English. Mrs Arthur Romine, Mrs W M Shaffer and Mrs Tony Meath helped with corn hauling meals. Arthur Romine and W M Shaffer visited Keota Monday.
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