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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1931

Page

7

Prairie Flower Society Notes and Local Visits

Prairie Flower mission circle meets at the church with hostess and entertainment committees listed. Reports describe guests, family visits, Fourth of July activities, Sunday school events, and various local homestead gatherings including piesing and music from a Paris program. Several residents and travelers are noted among weekends, meals, and farm work, with health updates and civic social details.

Prairie Flower Mission Circle D. C. Griggs Charles Bear C. C. Reeves William Gamon Dave Benson JL. H. Anderson Society Louis Reller Pittsboro Shalla Henry Berdo Illinois T. J Gertrude Noecker L. W Everette Clara Lucille Finke C. E. Jarrard Stanley McBeth Mount Pleasant Glenn Knapp J. F. Rittenhon Blaine Flolmes Frieda Witthott Ladies’ Society of the Evangelical Church Joe Shalla Finke Clarissa Radda Davenport Fred Radda

Riverside Social News Highlights

Mr and Mrs Joseph Heitzman and daughter Eva attend Bertha Heitzman’s wedding to Edward McKernan in Iowa City. Velma Tobin visits Cedar Rapids, Mrs R E Tobin. Hubert Swift family return to Manchester after weekend visit. Ernest Salladay family travel to Washington for Salladay picnic with Haskins and Riverside groups. Cyril Croll and family celebrate Fourth with mother Magdalen Droll. Eleanor stays longer. Mark Critz and Gretchen Spencer visit Helen Critz at home in Riverside. Corona Wiefer of Fort …

Riverside Joseph Heitzman Eva Iowa City Bertha Heitzman Edward McKernan Velma Tobin Cedar Rapids R. E. Tobin Hubert Swift Manchester Ernest Salladay Myron Washington Salladay Haskins Cyril Croll Magdalen Droll Eleanor Mark Critz Gretchen Spencer Valley Junction Helen Critz Corona Wiefer Fort

Mystery of Geraldine Foster Deepens in New York Case

Commissioner Thatcher Colt questions Geraldine Foster's roommate Betty Canfield about the missing receptionist. Betty notes Geraldine's ambition, relation to Doctor Humphrey Maskell, and family tensions. The scene shifts to Foster parents visiting as Colt coordinates the search. chapter ends with “To Be Continued Tomorrow.”

Geraldine Foster Washington Square Humphrey Maskell Morningside Heights Betty Can&eld Thatcher Colt Betty Geraldine Harry Armstrong Betty Canfield Columbia University New York City George Maskell Doctor Maskell George Kaiser Colt Mrs. George Portia Edmund L. Foster

Visitors and family trips mark weekend in Keokuk area

Madison visited with her mother Mrs Elizabeth Kiefer and family. Miss Helen Heitzman returned to Davenport after a week's vacation at Rh H Heitzman home. J A Knittel and Edward Bushek families plus Elmo Knittel and Mary Kath Lech traveled to Keokuk for a day trip.

Madison Elizabeth Kiefer Helen Heitzman Davenport Rh. H. Heitzman J. A. Knittel Edward Bushek Bobby Elmo Knittel Mary Kathlech Keokuk

Wellman Community News Roundup July Fourth

Miss Mary Jones of Detroit visits with aunt Mrs. Nick Snider and family. Numerous Wellman residents and relatives attend Fourth of July gatherings. travel to Clear Lake for fishing. several local families host guests and attend outings.

Wellman Mary Jones Detroit Michigan Nick Snider

Keota funeral planned for Mrs Longnecker

Mrs Bula Longnecker died in a Wichita hospital after a paralytic stroke. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 30 p m at the Presbyterian church Keota with burial in the family lot at Keota cemetery. She was an early Washington county settler and longtime Keota resident. She lived on her father's farm, moved to Wichita to be near her son, and was active in the Presbyterian church and local relief groups.

Keota Flfl Marsh Wiehi ‘Ad Kas Bula Longnecker Presbyterian Church Wichita J. van Swerenger Lonenecker

U S and Canada in Talks on St Lawrence River Plan

Informal talks between the United States and Canada on the St Lawrence waterway progress. A joint commission versus direct negotiation is debated and the number of dams remains a point of contention.

U.S Canada St. Lawrence River Washington United States St. Lawrence Waterway St. Lawrence

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