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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1937

Page

6

Paul Taylor Family Vacation Nearby Visits Veo

Mr and Mrs Byron Hamilton and children and Mr and Mrs Paul Taylor and children of Ames have been visiting relatives in the neighborhood. Hamiltons returned home Tuesday. Mr Taylor remains on vacation. Gene Watson returned from Fairfield after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs C C Bell. Doris Elmore joined Fairfield relatives for dinner at Everette Coffin home. Nettie Elmore hosted Des Moines visit. Sunday dinner at Will Black home included Paul Taylor family and Hamiltons of Ames.

Milton H. Coffin Byron Hamilton Paul Taylor Ames Hamiltons Taylor Gene Watson Fairfield Cc. C. Bell Glen Elmore Doris Everette Coffin Nettie Elmore Des Moines Will Black

Local visitors and families share weekend visits

The list includes Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hamilton and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hamilton and children, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hosler and family, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hosler and family, Patty and Marilyn. Mary Jane Ryner of Pleasant Plain spent the weekend with Jere Elmore. Homer Turnbull of Chicago visited Fairfield with his uncle Carlos Watson and family.

Harry Hamilton Wayne Hamilton Ed Hosler Glen Hosler Patty Marilyn Mary Jane Ryner Pleasant Plain Jere Elmore Homer Turnbull Chicago Fairfield Carlos Watson

Mrs Hulda Olds Visits Ainsworth Friends

Mrs Hulda Olds of Davenport visited Ainsworth friends on a summer trip. The group included Ruth Messenger, English teacher at Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, and local residents. Other brief calls occurred as Mr and Mrs McDowell of Algona and Mr and Mrs Henry Boiler plus Miss Effie McCreedy returned from Cedar Rapids.

Ruth Norris Ainsworth John McDowell Aligona Iowa City Ruth Messenger Cornell College Mt. Vernon F. M. Mahin Henry Boiler Effie McCreedy Cedar Rapids Chas. Nash Sam Tarr Muscatine Margart Gosling Hulda Olds Davenport

Florence Godwin Spends Fourth With Eleanor Maas

Florence Godwin spent the Fourth of July with her friend Eleanor Maas. A family gathering took place at the Nate Benson home on July 4. Several local families were mentioned visiting or hosting events around the Maas household in Washington Route 3.

Bernice Maas Washington Ray Bell Raymond Stanley Monser Merral Milton Maas Florence Godwin Eleanor Maas Baronhearts Nate Benson James Richard Birney Everett Burham Bernard Swift Charles Maas O. K. Scott Bobby Allison Maas Joe

Local Muscatine Area Notes On Social Visits And Tasks

Mr and Mrs Rolland Ben son and Mr and Mrs Stanley Mouser and daughter spent Sunday at Oskaloosa. Bernard Swift helped Stanley Mouser in the hay field Saturday. Ward Benson helped William evenings with hay. Robert and Paul Benson helped Clifford Reeves make hay. Jake Bishops threshing ring held a meeting at the William Evening home Tuesday evening. Mrs Leeper will do the cooking again this year.

Rolland Benson Stanley Mouser Oskaloosa Bernard Swift Hay ¢Field Ward Benson Robert Paul Benson Clifford Reeves Jake Bishop Leeper

Gracehill Church Hosts Pound Social for Rev Rudolph Shulze

Gracehill notes a pound social held Tuesday at the community building to welcome Rev Rudolph Shulze the new pastor. Also listed are relatives and visitors visiting Gracehill area residents during the 4th of July holiday including the Sankey, Meyers, Sherlock, Kirton, Robertson and Strohm families plus others from Chicago and Indianapolis.

A. J. Robertson Gracehill Rudolph Shulze John Williams Oriel Sankey Kenneth Wesley Meyers Mary Sherlock Pearl Kirton Glenn Robertson Chicago Dale Charlotte Ann C. A. Rucksam Lloyd Dorothy Robertson Des Moines Walter Strohm C. BE. Nordycke Indianapolis Ind C. A. Strohm Rudolph Shhulze Bethlehem Wade Page Blanche Mills Francine North English Lester Smal Skunk River

Earl Redlinger Serves as Substitute Carrier This Week

Pleasant Ridge June 9 Earl Redlinger filled in as substitute carrier for Rodney Raphart on the main route this past week. In nearby notes, neighbors visited, families gathered, and locals helped with farm chores and housework at various homes around Washington Cop pork Keota and West Chester areas.

Wood Nick Linnen Keota Tony Kauffman Fred Bleess Louie Stump Chicago Milton Smith Jake Frank Schand Ray Steele Betty Harold Robert North Robert Fergnuson West Chester Henry Underwood Earl Redlinger Rodney Raphart

Woasttington Lodge Regular Meeting Notice

Woasttington Lodge No 26 A F and A M schedules its regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. EK McDaniel serves as Worshipful Master and A W Yard as secretary.

Woasttington Lodge A. F A. M EK. McDaniel W. M A W. Yard

Railroad timetable notes for California and Washington lines

Daily departures include No. 12 Apache and No. 44 Californian with times around 1:06 and 2:00 a.m. No. 4 Golden State Limited at 3:09 a.m. Westbound No. 11 Apache at 4:15 p.m. and No. 1 Local at 11:25 p.m. Special trains No. 429 and 430 operate daily except Sunday. Notes list agents Goodlander and Anderson and station Washington schedules.

Gellcos Golden State Limited Knoxville California L. Goodlander C. FP. Anderson

Burlington Trailways Schedule From Washington to Major Cities

Daily westbound Bus 3 from Moline to Des Moines departs Washington at 8 20 a m. Bus 1 from Chicago to Omaha leaves at 4 04 p m. Bus 8 from Omaha to Chicago leaves at 3 18 p m. Bus 10 A from Des Moines to Moline leaves at 8 20 p m. Tickets available at the bus depot Colenso hotel for travel nationwide. Ray C Tracy, Agent.

Burlington Omaha Chicago Washington Colenso Ray C. Tracy

Turkington Homes Visit Noted in Wyman District

July 9 notes visitors to Wyman include Martha, Margaret, Marjorie Lou, and Willard Zickefoose of Thornton. Tales of weekend stays at Sam and R. J. Turkington and at Guy Huston’s home, plus visits to relatives in Ames and Des Moines. Local harvest aid from Griffith Humphreys, kittenball loss at Morning Sun, and a Community club meeting setup for next Wednesday with hostess L B Coad.

Be.v. Humphries Wyman Martha Margaret Marjorie Lou Willard Zickefoose Thornton Sam R. J. Turkington Guy Huston Atter Guy Enke Ames Elizabeth Eddy Vivian Mae Williams Des Moines E. V. Humphreys Elmer Hokanson Reinbeck J. R. Rees EF. H. Davis Griffith Humphreys Washington F. FE ER. V L. BE. Coad EK. V. Hum

Pleasant Hill Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Pleasant Hill notes from July recount visits and dinners among Was som, Lambert, Gamon, Kephart, and related families. Guests include Raymond Witting from Cedar Falls, outings at Sunset Park, and gatherings in Washington and Iowa City. A correction clarifies a previous misspelling regarding Homer Kephart’s guest.

Pleasant Hill Clyde Lambert Arlene Maxine William Wassom New London Roy Wasson Will Miller John Erlenbush Myrla Stephens Wayland Raymond Witting Cedar Falls H. L. Wittie Charles Boot Newton W. R. Gamon Glenn Pratt Leslie Beenblossom Sunset Park C. G. Anderson Lloyd Anderson Howard Caldwell Frank Scranton West Chester John Gamon Poy Kenhart Velma Alvin Washington Will Tucker Grandma Wassom

Fourth of July Celebrations at Sharon and Iowa City

Phreys and children attended the Fourth of July activities at Sharon and Iowa City Monday. Local residents joined parades and community events marking Independence Day.

Phreys Sharon Iowa City

Rabbit-Chasing Patrolman Captures Escapee

Central Falls Rhode Island Patrolman Jean B Tien spotted a rabbit jump from a moving truck he gave chase and captured the animal He plans to show skeptics the feat and is keeping the rabbit in a cellar awaiting the driver to claim it.

Central Falls R. I INS Jean B. Tien Tien

Labor shortage hits Falmouth as strawberry harvest nears

Falmouth Massachusetts faces a serious labor shortage with the strawberry crop expected to reach two million plants. Officials estimate a need for a substantial number of workers to harvest the bounty, highlighting a national unemployment context while stressing local job demand.

Falmouth, Mass Ins Cape Cod

Record Haddock Exemplifies Unusual Catch In Boston

A massive haddock measuring 33 inches and weighing 13 1/2 pounds was landed at the Fish Pier off the South Channel grounds. The United States Bureau of Fisheries estimated its age at about 11 years, noting it as the third largest haddock ever landed in the area.

Boston INS United States Bureau of Fisheries South Channel

Also Mentioned on This Page

Veo J. R. Gallagher Red N. Ia. Ave Rickey’s Barber Shop South la. Ave Official Washington Directory Richard Stewart Ethel Grecian R. R. Noonan W. P. Rawn Helen Creaswell Harriet Coulter Harold Putnam Marion George County Lester B. Krabill W. S. Kyle Boyd Foster Harve P. Wilson Fred Bauer A. C. Peterson North Iowa Washington, Iowa Optometrists Lemmon John W. Lemmon East Side Square Ralph W Thompson Washington Loan & Trust Lemley & Yard General Insurance East Main Street Ashington Independent School District E. A. Ralston Harland W. Mead Della Patton Ethel McCreedy Glenn Mace Ralph W. Thompson P. L. Etter T. J. Pease A. BE. Atchison W. Ticker Livingston & Eicher S. W. Livingston and E. €. Richer West Main St Court House Officers Lloyd Lytle Oly Wedimes W. H. Fulton F. Mack Henry Bailes P. L. Jordan C. J. Brown Earl Jackson C. C. Reister CT Co Lemley Dr. W Kyle Park Marian Batley Frank V. Miller J. E Lemmon Lester H. Orr C. F. Boller J. HA. Squire Will Dupuis W. Carl Hedges Fred Reid City Library Mias Eva Denny Homer Stephen Eveready Plumbing Shop Chiropractors Chas, C, Brown Theodore Bailey Nicola North Side Square Phone J. D. Dayton Iowa Jones Funeral Home East Main St Sherman's Funeral Home Gracehill Church Rev. R. Shulze Rodney Kephart G. M. Smith Pleasant Ridge Justin North Waviland Helen Kauffman Joe Stalder Coppork John Bigham Leslie Ross Underwood Frank Novy Riverside Milton Cc RL & P. East Bound Cn & Q Cn. & St Pa R. R. CO W. C. Bell Isobel Hallin Saugus Mass Turkington Homes Larry Green Journal Bart Kephart Marl Kephart A. E. Kephart Lewis Baker Albert Graber Mae Richards University Hospital Glenn Lambert Clyde Frank Stewart Ruth Kingheim Edith Alta White Sam Sigafoose A. EK. Kephart Marjorie Chalupa Arthur Paggitt Ottumwa Earl Kephart Betty Chalupa Eli Jackson Dixie Dugan McNaught Syndicate, Inc By Striebel and Mevoy William Kloss Canton Ohio Wildwood N. J William Andrew Tanana Thorp Harold E. Gray William de Lima Port Washington L. I United States England Inland Steel Company Indiana Harbor Hero of North Sir Wilfred and Lady Grenfell Newfoundland Labrador Wilfred Grenfell Lady Anne Grenfell Fig North
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