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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1927

Page

3

Wayland News Notes Abundant Visitors and Life Events

Wayland echoes with visitors from Albany Oregon Goshen Indiana and Chicago summer plans and short trips mark the Fourth Several locals travel to Kalona Cleveland and Ashley for visits or duties The text notes a family illness and a funeral in Wisconsin with services at Pleasant Plain and a hospital operation planned in Washington County Also mentioned are births and admissions involving local families and a World Christian Endeavor Convention attendance in Cleveland Ohio.

Wayland Chris Nafziger Albany Oregon Martin Gerig Mt. Pleasant Melvin Goshen Ind J. G. Roth Washington Susan Miller Bernice Kalona Carl W. Skippey Chicago Carrie Funk Maurice Stone Joe Wittmer Funk Skippey Ashley, Mich Dora Vansant George Noel Nancy Wahm Raymond Shantz Fairfield Otho Thompson Bluffton Ohio Lelia Anderson Olds C. K S. C. Wittmer Vireil Dwight Samuel Franklin Wittmer Karra Wittmer Howard Kreibils Emil Stalder Leah Kauffman Wisconsin Emil Portman Portman Brighton Pleasant Plain Paul Rainier Iowa City Jonn D. Conrad Sterling, Ill Conrad

Fourth of July Notes From West Chester Iowa Visit

West Chester correspondent reports visitors Donald Ross and wife from Ames Iowa staying at Dr Aggie Ross home. Local church sermons praised. fireworks criticized for danger. Descriptions of corn, oats, weather, and garlanded celebrations mix with farm market optimism for Iowa land and crops. Mention of Garfield assassination anniversary and community events with March club members Ode Ferguson and Jim Redd.

West Chester Donald Ross Ames Iowa Drs. Aggie Ross Gray Towa Harry Kleese Garfield Williamsburg Wasmuth Kansas City Here Walter Boor Soyer Charleston Sunset Park Washington March Club England Washington County Ode Ferguson Jim Red Jim Redd Jim

Community Gossip and Farm News Highlight Eureka Visit

Local notes recount Rev Paul Minear sermon at Eureka and strong turnout. Dr Bevans, a state veterinary, tested eleven cows for tuberculosis for Will Longer and a herd near Brighton, noting Woodford’s two reactors and future testing. Social visits include families from Washington, Burlington, and West Chester. obituary for Mrs. Ritz of Cawker City marked the week.

Gray Frank Mason Lewis Duke Macon Duke Central Park Paul Is Minear Pleasant Eureka Dr. Bevans T. B Will Mr. Wodlford Brighton Allo Woodford Bevans

Keota Couple Attends Picnic Dinner in Washington

Mr and Mrs James Nelson of Keota spent the Fourth of July at a local picnic here and in Washington providing a snapshot of holiday travel and family outing for the community.

James Nelson Keota Washington

Fourth of July Celebrations Across Nearby Towns

Dublin correspondent reports residents traveled to Ottumwa and Wellman for Fourth of July events. Some attended picnics while others celebrated at home. Mr and Mrs Nick Tinnes visited Harper with their mother Mrs Nick Tinnes Join Nickerson and tittle von Marion returned home after a short trip.

Dublin Ottumwa Come Wellman Nick Tinnes Harper Join Nickerson Tittle von Marion

Social Notes Highlight Cherry Family Visit and Local Visits

YOUNG AMERICA July 7 Mrs B C correspondent reports the Cherry family entertained relatives from Chariton last Tuesday and Wednesday. Ben Briley Mary and Willa spent Tuesday evening at Pringles. J N Phillips attended a 4H rally at the city hall. Mrs Frank Saville of LaGrange Ill and Mrs Gowdy of Monmouth Ill visited Porter Jackson homes. Briley Tedlorad accompanied Hrainerd to Albia and returned Friday. Frank Pringle staged a surprise birthday for Barb with Keota relatives. Rural Women’s club met. Marjorie Heinaman visiting Vera Stagh family in New Sharon. Edgar Porter family spent Sunday in Town City with Frank Bandy Jr. Harley O’Loughtin also mentioned.

Kalona Kathryn Kennell Dorothy Joseph Mose Kennel Wilbur Albany Oregon Carl Imhoff Tri-cities Marie Imhoff Emma Graber Lena Radager California Jacob Gerig Washington County Hospital Stutsman Chris Yordy Morton Yordy Emery Bigsti Burlington Milton Smith Howard Mangold Nick Tinnes Ward McCutcheon Washington George Wright Lois Near West Chester Roscoe Robertson Iris Augustine Near Fairfield Ethel Jenkins Ainsworth Wolfe A. BE. Strum Jeane Enele J. W. Vandyke Ottumwayon Py. C. Robertson Eshem Howard Brown Curtis Mitchell Springville Nick Times Ben Kinley's Mrs. Phillips New Sharon Heingman Tracy Phillips Mr. Heingman Vincent Young America Charles and Elmer Cherry Trimble Chariton Ben Briley Mary Willa Pringles J. N. Phillips City Hall Frank Saville la Grange Til Gowdy Monmouth Ill Porter Jackson H. K. Porter Harold Hrainerd Tedlorad Albia Frank Pringle Barb Keota Rural Women's Club Marjorie Heinaman Vera Stagh Edgar Porter Town City Frank Bandy Jr Harley O'Loughtin

Local Notes From Wellston and Nearby Areas

Mrs Ira Miksch reports Wellston events as Glenn Davis of Ainsworth visited last Monday. Dr Wentworth and Dr Wolf families visited Wilbur McClelland Sunday. Chris Brinning sold hogs on Wednesday. Wilson from near Wellman moved to Brumbach property. Dr Horner treated a sick horse at Frank McClellende. Iris Augustine of Mt Zion Iowa visited her sister Mrs Ernest Arnold. Alvan Strum’s young girl broke an arm last week and David Brinning also broke an arm Friday.

Wellston Glenn Davis Ainsworth Dr. WU. Wentworth Dc. J. Wolf Wilbur McClellands Chris Brinning Mr. Wilson Wellman Brumbach Horner Frank McClelbendes Iris Augustine Mt. Zion la Ernest Arnold Alvan Strum David Brinning

July meeting draws large crowd to Titus gathering

The school board held its annual July meeting Monday evening drawing a large turnout at Titus Friday. Volunteers aided the Ladies Aid with twenty gallons of ice cream and discussed future church socials. A picnic spread across Stattler's grove with attendees from Otthwa and Wellman enjoyed bands, mood music, and fireworks along the creek. Crops around Wellman show oats and late corn. Ralph Robbertaoy area has the best corn locally.

Titus Stattler’s Grove Otthmwa Welhma Wellman Ralph Robbertaoy

One Scrap of Paper Sparks Fox Theatre Show

The film Ts That Nice stars Georgy O Hara with Doris Hill in a romance plot about a pivotal note. Supporting cast includes Stanton Heck Charley Thurston Roy Laidlaw Babe London Red Kirby and Fihan Laidlaw. Paul Gangelin wrote the continuity Del Andrews handled the meraphone.

Fox Theatre Wi. A. Sinclair O'llara Doris Hill

Twenty four Planes Enter Ford Trophy National Air Tour

Twenty four planes compete for the Ford trophy and twenty thousand dollars in prizes in the National Air Tour from Dearborn Michigan starting June 27. The route covers nearly four thousand miles through twenty five cities in the Midwest South and the tour ends July 12 at Dearborn. Notable entrants include W B Stout designer of the Ford Stout airspan W B Mayo Ford Motor Company William P MacCracken Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Aeronautics Ray Cooper Governor of Michigan and Ray Collins Detroit banker. The Ford entry features a 400 horsepower nose motor plus two 200 horsepower motors and carries eight passengers, signaling a shift toward bigger all metal monoplanes.

Wenty America Ford Dearborn Mich Middle West W. B. Stout Stout Ford-Stout W.B. Mayo Ford Motor Company William P. MacCracken Commerce Aeronautics Ray Cooper Michigan National Aeronautic Association Ray Collins Detroit

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Mfers Reister & Sons Eggs & Poultry J. D. Dayton Sandy Hook Verdi Harold Mangold BP. Li. Mangold Bernice Engle Times Robert Ritz Cawker City Kansas Virgil Earls Harriet Tinnes J. Mangold H. J. Mangold Mrs. B.C Correspondent Kinutements George O'Mara Air Motor Company Edsel Ford Walter Geach Enslin Rollins
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