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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1935
Page
7
Crawfordsville and West Chester report P T A meetings Feb 21 22 with programs on training today’s child and student honor rolls. In Crawfordsville the Cyclonettes played Donnellson and local teams beat Cotter. church Loyalty Crusade activities draw several clergy and families from multiple towns.
In New Haven on February 22 Mr. and Mrs. W C Hotle and son visited Gerald Graf in Keota. Gail Wells returned from Oskaloosa to help celebrate her mother’s birthday. The New Haven school closed due to measles. Merle Statler recovers from the illness. Daryl Hotle and Elza Tewis assist with mail routes amid muddy roads. Mrs. Strum and Jean called on Mrs. Frank Smith. S J Statler of Washington visited Merle Statler.
Local items from Rubio Town Iowa including visits to Ottumwa Richland meetings and quilting events. Reports of hospitalizations illnesses and accidents plus community ties and upcoming gatherings.
Mrs. Bernard Stanley of Coal Creek and Frank Bush visited relatives in Franklin Center. Francis Bush and his mother now live in Muscatine. The Shaffers near Keota and L. D. Shaffer, in poor health, were noted. Georgina Sterling visited Bernadine Lane. Mrs Hoyle is sick. Mabel and Boyd Dill traveled from Des Moines. Robert Macon attended a birthday party for Harold Wolf. Frank Hesseltine stayed with a sick father.
A Day We Will Always Remember notes measles outbreaks as several neighborhood children including Phyllis Embree the Keyser children and three Dill boys fall ill. Mrs Lester Macon and Mrs Emil Anderson recover at home after brief illnesses while Mildred Kennedy misses school amid rising concern.
Shiloh reports a measles outbreak with about 14 cases prompting a week long school closure. Donald Lambert has the flu while other children suffer measles from a prior epidemic. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Randall and family dined with the Bevenblossom family. Frank McClellan rented the Mac De Long farm. sale roads hinder the upcoming DeLong Gambie sale.
The notice lists westbound trains from Washington with departure times for the Southwest Limited and a local fastbound service. Indicates a Sunday schedule variant and notes specific train names and times though some text is unclear.
Xenia notes include Mrs Gene Stephens visiting sister Mrs Lester Charbonneaux and Norma Jean of Wapello then visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Jim Martin west of Crawfordsville. Harold Clege and Jimmy visit Richard Stephens. Wagenknecht family hosts. state representative father spends weekend at home. Manford Rabenold and Rudy Wagenknecht assist Wagenknecht boys with summer butchering midweek.
Mrs. Charlie Coble and Mrs. Jake Kiefer attended a horse sale at Columbus Junction with several locals. Measles decamp, dental work, moves, and visits recur as residents share illness and family events. The Talleyrand school prepares a program.
In February, residents face poor roads as families relocate. Walter Swantz moves from Casper farms to a Kalona area farm, Earnest Crawford joins the Casper farm, and Frank Stockman with his daughter and son in law Gene Martin and family relocate to the farm left by Mrs. Bush and Francis. A community gathering honored Stockman and the Martins, with Enfield, Enfield, and neighbors sharing music, ice cream, and cake as they send best wishes for the new home.
Nancy Jo Wenger, born February 16 to Mr and Mrs Harry Wenger of LeMars Iowa, announced by grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Wenger. Wayland-Cottonwood Womens Farm Bureau met with Mrs Ella Shively on February 20. About 16 women heard Mrs Mra Ellis teach. Methodist Church held Royal Crusaders meeting with 14 young people. Progress club gathering hosted by Mrs Leola Magdefray with guests. Sub-district declamatory meet set at Wayland school February 25 with judge J A Taylor Washington. Rov and Mrs Kortkamp and party attended a musical with Prof van Kortkamp and his orchestra. Burial held Tuesday for infant Jane Huffman daughter of Mr and Mrs Wade Huffman. sympathy extended to Mr and Mrs Clair Neff.
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