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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1932

Page

6

Neighbors Remember Plainfield Residents At New Year Dinner

Obituary and social notes report Henry and William O Connor of this place survive a Plainfield native, Thurman O Connor deceased. Beatrice Cook of Fairfield visited with the Mahin and Foster families at EB Butterworth home on New Year’s. Dr. C E Bassler and Mrs. Bassler return from hospital near Kansas City where she slowly improves. Jane Mahin returns to Mt Vernon college after vacation with her parents.

Beatrice Cook Fairfield Mahins EB. R. Butterworth Plainfield C. E. Bassier Bassler Kansas City Mt. Vernon Mrs. Mahin William Strickler Ed Wehrle R. E. Foreman Prudie Rhodes Ralph Snavely Wilma Myers Cedar Rapids Myers Dennis Jones Jones John Durst Washington Junior College Donald Bidwell Coe College Donald Fleming Leo Kinsinger Wellman Francis Coffey Martyn Wehrle Olive Perrin Hazel Stricker Jessie Potsander Laurence Whetstine Lyle Wade Wilma McClelland Virginia Snavely LeNora Foreman Mary Martha Eimen Marian Brown Richard Durian DeMony Voys West Side H. B. Rugg Rugg Cafe Frances Jones Loraiae Huber Lorene Griggs Marcia Wehrle Walter Zillmer Olin Wade Dr.o Green Clifford Munroe Morris Miller Floyd Lewis Wade Curl Squire Henry Squire Mary and Perrin Squire Washington Academy Hee Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Grace Boles Oskaloosa A. Kk. Anderson Los Angeles California Eimer A. Linemann Kalona Edgar Squire Melvin Squrie Aberdeen South Dakota Lucy Drunkines Lake Benton Minnesota Mary Brown J. W. Hubbard F. M. Strange Billa Mae Ferguson Nelson Meeker Fredonia Elma Boyd College Springs J. W. Boyd Union Township Paul Berg Ottumwa W. H. Dean Myrtle Cavin Grinnell Concord Township Choriene Creta Knauss Chicago Howard Conklin Grandview Wapello Conklin Grandview Fire Company Axel Soderstrom Moline Della Hill United Presbyterian Church Columbus City Edith Orr Walter Kauffman Betty May Emma Mellrath Extension Department Town State College Ames Concord J. B. Garrett Crawfordsville S. F. Wenger Mary Packer Carson Packer Iowa City John Wooley Columbia Bruce McCleary Des Moines J. S. McCleary Jeannette Wooley Maurice Maxwel Chillicothe Business Hope Huston Milford J. C. Qluston Dave Schantz EB. L. Davis Peoples Saving Bank Holland T. E. Maxwell Main Street St. Louis Lois Wyman James Richard Will Stafford Kermit Jones Bethel Dell Walker Earl Galloway Galloways Kansas

Social and funeral notices from Wellman and Columbus Junction

Social rounds report bridge parties and class reunions in Wellman with details of attendees and hosts. A Wellman funeral and local auction summary follow, with notes on residents and visitors. A Columbus Junction bank rupt sale reports prices for calves and farm goods, plus local obituaries and township news.

Local Happenings In Crawfordsville And Ainsworth Iowa

Crawfordsville residents report visits to hospital in Iowa City and travel home from holidays. Local teachers return to duties after vacation. community clubs host New Year social with music, dining, and games. Hospital updates include patients improving and others resting. school resumes after break.

Community notices from Columbus Junction weekly prayer events

Weekly column records church services in Columbus Junction and Columbus City including a week of prayer service at United Presbyterian Church with Rev. W A Lamp. It notes meetings of the Presbyterian Missionary Society, a father and son banquet by Lions Club with speaker Dr. McMichael, and various family and school updates among local residents.

James B. O’connor Columbus Junction Walnut Street Stephens Home W. A. Lamp Methodist Church Columbus City Masonic Lodge Mr. O'Connor Washington County Phil and Robo Mr. O'Con United Presbyterian Church Methodist Church of Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church W. C. Hall N. C. Dickey Effie Kelly Mildred Thompson Clear Lake Harold Thompson Iowa City Walter Thompson McMichael Monmouth College Monmouth Lions Club L. C. Hill Muscatine Hospital Blanch Sheldon Ill S. J. Lewis J. R C. N F. H. Johnston Bertha Watts Newton Sarah Reinhart Washington Frank Isett G. W. McKay William McKay Frank Jones Wyman Paul Klotz Chauncey Stapp Cotta Charles Wagner Conesville Della Hill

Harmony social notes and local family updates

Walter Longer reports from Harmony noting visits by Dr Henrietta Griffith and family. A baby girl born January 3 to Mr and Mrs Roy Miller. Local residents like Bill Chemilar Emil Finks and Clem Griffiths family share Sunday and Monday calls. Harmony School reopened after vacation and H I club meets January 7 with Mrs Ed Lukaysky.

Harmony Henrietta Griffith Bob Buckley Ed Lukovsky Roy Miller Bill Chemilar Emil Finks Richard Schiebel Clem Griffith John Griffith Walter Longers Chas. Longers Austin Sutherland Harmony School W. Longer Chas. Thomas H. I. Club Ed W Lukaysky

Pleasant Hill Social Notes and Visits Mark Weekends

Mrs Earl Kephart reports visits by Silas and Howard Caldwells with families on December 28 and New Years gatherings at multiple homes. Roy Kephart and family joined New Years meals at Earl Kepharts. Funeral services attended for Mrs Knight Wagner at Sherman funeral home. Pleasant Hill school reopened after a week off.

Pleasant Hill Silas Caldwell Helen Howard Caldwell Betty Dale Charley Caldwell Roy Kephart Earl Kepharts W. DD. Stafford Will Miller Ed Chalupa Silas Homer Kephart Knight Wagner Sherman Funeral Home William Gamon Marjorie W. R. Gamon Homer Kephhiar Roy Kepharts John May Washington Charley Anderson Ernie Eimen Anderson Pleasant Hill School

Christmas Spirit and Health News From Franklin Center

Franklin Center community notes recount Christmas greetings as Francis Bush recovers in hospital and neighbors share visits and gifts. Reports include injured Gerald Dickinson and holiday events at Franklin and Grant schools, with dental cards signed and Christmas seals sold. Mrs Fulton improves steadily as neighbors wish a Happy New Year.

Franklin Center Richmond Francis Bush Fufl Francis Gerald Dickinson James Combs Combs Hoyles Washington Edgar Hoyle Floyd Hoyle Des Moines Howard Hoyle Harry Vinton Leavenworth Kansas Joe Embree Robert Ford West ‘Liberty Lee Hacker Iowa City Jack Ziegler Lone Tree George Fulton Grant School Gib Dickinson

Grain Shippers of Town Benefited by Rate Decisions

Des Moines reports the U S Supreme Court set aside a new grain rate schedule aimed at railroad earnings. The ruling limits broad rate cuts, yet for Iowa short haul moves such as corn shipments, the change means a 10 percent rise. W F C Sons notes the decision blocks a general reduction but effectively lowers Iowa shippers.

Des Moines United States Supreme Court Iowa W. F.¢. Sons Lowa

Bethel Residents Attend George Reed Home Visit

Mrs Rennie Dawson reports in Bethel that Mr and Mrs J Wilson spent Sunday at the George Reed home with Mr and Mrs Homer Birney attending.

Bethel Rennie Dawson J. . Wilson George Reed Home Homer Birney

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