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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1927
Page
5
Radio schedules from stations across the country list programs for July 5 1927 and local social notes. The column mentions weddings births visits and society events with names and places such as Cairo Columbus City Letts Aledo and Des Moines. Local residents are noted visiting relatives and traveling.
Evelyn James daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam James and Ihirry Duncan son of W A Duncan were married at the Presbyterian parsonage in Columbus City by Rev John T Aiken. The bride a Columbus High School graduate has taught at Pleasant View school the last three years.
Bernice Dawson reports a Bible class review by Mrs. Harry Dye and plans for a Young Married People class entertainment after Sunday school. Velma Stafford visited Bernice Dawson, and many neighbors gathered at various homes for visits, rallies, and Gideon gatherings. Rosemary club hosted the Marek home, while other families traveled to Missouri for a visit and reported fond impressions.
Reports from Ainsworth Clara Baker note church attendance by Mr and Mrs Phillip Gerdes and family in Washington. Visits include Howard Stewart at the Gerdes home. T H Will and Jim Stewart called there and at Donald Rabhenold’s. J L Colthurst shipped cattle from Crawfordsville Tuesday. Community turnout for Saturday's Washington carnival.
At Columbus Junctions Chautauqua Park Louisa county Four-H clubs elected officers Miss Grace McCormac president Miss Marian Wibber vice president Miss Geneva Fletcher secretary Miss Ruth Eversmeyer historian Miss Lucile Smith historian The music memory contest favored Concord township H. W. club with 159 points Columbus City township LL Y M with 125 points and Blue Bird club Jefferson township with 1238 points. Several hundred visitors attended the event with daily programs Frank Ross to lead until new superintendent chosen by supervisors.
In Green Vale residents report hot spell and busy social week. Visitors include Mrs. Albert Karlen and family and Mrs. Bert Smith in Washington and Ot tumiwa trips to Brighton events. The Brighton Methodist church hosted a large crowd. Local dances, Sunday school parties, and visits at neighbors’ homes continue as road work advances on Hloney Creek hill.
Mrs Kk VY Spessard reports on a social roundup with Mr and Mrs Clayton Eden attending a picnic in Iowa City on Thursday. The Croziers and their daughter Fern called Friday evening as Mr Walker improves at Nettie Walker's home. Chas Mullin continues attending events amid updates.
A Cedar Falls school pupil visits with his mother while neighbors share summer activities. Visitors include Mrs C N Mullin and the Kurtz family. Mildred Paul from Washington sees Rob Rowan and others at local homes. The UU church youth group carried out an Europe themed event with stops in America France Japan Ireland and Italy. Raymond Buckley returns from visits in Kansas City and Winchester Kansas. Final city park picnic enjoyed by social clubs. Mr and Mrs EF Rhodes from Muscatine plan to move to Sterling. An infant son of Mr and Mrs William Marsh dies from intestinal trouble. Jim Edmondson and his mother shop in Washington. Jim Fitzgerald visits from Iowa City for a short vacation.
We thank friends and neighbors for sympathy and kind acts after the death of our mother and grandmother Bertha Spangler and daughters. Floral offerings appreciated. Signed by Robert DeHarper Lloyd DeHarper.
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