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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1927
Page
3
STRINGTOWN January notes report visits between local families including Leichty, Eicher, and Roth households. Several residents travel to Olds and Wayland while others help with chores and celebrate a 29th wedding anniversary.
Twenty six local residents gathered at the Vincent residence to surprise Mr and Mrs George Nelson with a noon dinner. George Nelson reported a successful sale despite chilly weather and many neighbors shared in the day.
Mrs Joe D Sehlatter and Hugh Conrad with family visited Washington Tuesday. Mrs Lyman Johnson Max Wayne and Betty Jean Sehlatter visited Mrs Clever Wittmer Tuesday. Edwin Saltzman called on neighbors Monday. The Masonic and Order of the Eastern Star held a joint officers installation in Wayland Tuesday evening. David Schlatter, Ed Roth and others appeared for local tasks. William Schlatter delivered hogs to Magdefray Bros. of Wayland Tuesday. Homer Weaver received help in butchering with Ben Meyer Arthur Wyse families Tuesday. Edgar Payne Clarence Roth Joe Schiatier Jesse Davidson helped Lyman Johnson saw wood Friday. How Weaver was in Mr Peasant Friday. Joe Schlatter and family visited H T Carris Sunday west of Washington.
Walter P. Paugh of Spokane Washington died at about 78 after moving there fifteen years ago from Columbus Junction. He was once a merchant and long served as cashier of the Farmers and Merchants State Bank for twenty years. Survived by two sons Chares and Walter. wife Julia predeceased him. Funeral held in Spokane. The report also notes local society items and upcoming events in Columbus Junction and nearby towns.
Miss Doris Long of Olds married Mr. Hugh Wright of Mt. Pleasant at the Baptist parsonage in Mt. Pleasant performed by Rev. Frank Kk. Weston. They will reside in Mt. Pleasant where Mr. Wright works at the state hospital. Doris grew up in Crawfordsville.
Mr. Sorden returned Tuesday night to his Webster Louisiana home as his mother suffers from a sleeping sickness.
West Chester report notes Rev. Graham held services in West Chester and Keota recalling his longtime pastorate. The writer mentions 15 years since leaving, Eugene Graham’s college progress, local illness, farm sales, and winter road work. Dusenbery family death referenced and winter weariness described.
The fragment notes a reference to January 1 as New Year’s Day. It evokes a historic framing of the start of the year and signals a time reckoning tied to calendars and celebrations.
Local notes report Shioh School closed this morning due to a measles outbreak with only three pupils attending this week. Also listed are price drops on heavy gray outing flannel and an advertisement for Washington acreage properties by H. J. Ward and Co. with dates Jan 18 20 24.
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