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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1931
Page
6
News from Wellman and neighboring Crawfordsville reports a busy spell with legion events, district convention notes, and social gatherings. Local families like Maxwell and Davis attend meetings, and a large Wellman crowd witnessed a basketball loss while celebrations mark a ninth wedding anniversary at the Lewis residence.
Mrs E W Spessard and Miss Jane Masain Ainsworth return to Mt Vernon work after holiday visit with Mahin parents. Rev Krenmyre travels to New Haven then to New Si asst Tennant to attend meetings. Rowan wintering with Henry Hunt family. sister Rena Endsley dies at Sydney Nebraska. Illness spreads with colds and related ailments. Ida Simpson hosts family dinner. Laird, Vera, Lillian, Ch son attend. C B S and A F and A M lodges to joint event. Mrs W P Matthews returns to City. Jennie Hall visiting mother Minnie Jackson. W T Trotter bedridden. Woman's Relief Corps notes election delay due to sickness. Huck dinner planned in two weeks.
Mrs A B Knotts and Mrs visited Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Moore and Mrs Dean Mkslek, after resumed school work Friday Bruce Moore returned from City hospital after treatment since Monday. The So and Sew club was entertained at C Cherry home Thursday noon. Officers elected for this year: Mrs Wymore press, Mrs Knotts view president, Moore secretary and treasurer. New Year events at Mottett home with Streb and family from Riverside and Town City.
Film gossip notes Ruth Roland and Maureen O Sull ivan headline recent releases and talkies at Fox and other studios. Mentions three sisters and soft shoulders as literary roots and highlights fashion trends in films while Ocials discuss cross country stars and Irish connections.
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