Local Bridge Repair and Harvest Roundup
Road worker Guy Black repaired a bridge near Matta Whrs after a storm damaged it two weeks ago. Community members entertained guests from Davenport and Harper. Families visited relatives in Havre Richland and West Chester as harvest activities continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Black
Valley
Matta
Joe Wehrs
Davenport
Harper
W. C. Hotle
Howard Haker
Havre
Mr. Phipps
West Chester
Dale
Carris
Richland
Par
I Saw Your Ad in the Journal Merchant Note
A brief column urges readers to remind merchants that they saw their advertisement in the Journal. It emphasizes citing the publication when engaging sellers to support local ads.
Community Notes from Wayne and Surrounding Towns
Wayne residents report a busy week with visits to Washington and Galesburg H indis. John Mulhern works for Clarence Moorhead while Lawrence Krantz stays with relatives and is joined home by sister Esther Krantz. Local visitors include Frank Sands, J A Moorhead, and Ralph Moorhead as well as a Washington celebration attended by Wallace Carson and the Maxwell family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wallace Carson
Paul Maxwell
W. A. Carson
Cria Miller
John Krantz
Clarence Moorhead
Cecil Korf
P. J. Nickolaus
Hoga
Miller
Bros
Olds
Frank Davison
Bart
Towa
C. C. Moorhead
C. M. Maxwell
Pleasant Hill Notes on July Fourth and Local Visits
Pleasant Hill residents recall an active Fourth of July in Washington District with Hotle and family visiting Howard Baker. Margaret Scranton visits sister Mrs. Howard Caldwell while Miss Cleone Caldwell stays with Mrs. Bryan Swift. Roy Kephart delivered hogs to Washington to ship via the Farmers Union as haying begins and oats near readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Washington
W. C
Hotle
Howard Baker's
Margaret Scranton
Howard Caldwell
Cleone Caldwell
Bryan Swift
Roy Kephart
Farmer's Union
George Struble
Hubert Doud
Riverside
Smith Creek
Old Mann Creek
M. B. Knight
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Mr. Knight
Crawfordsville
Security Saving’s Bank
Whistle
Roy
Welman
John Green
Mrs Farr Sample
Colswell
Wm. Rhoads
Oth
Prof
Knowlton
Decorah Iown
Elworth Palmer
C. M. Crossett
Dave Kirpaterick
BE. L. Kirpatrick
Keota
Will Kirpaterick
Jeasse
Eardley Bell Jr
West Lantz
Iowa City
Wesley
Sigourney
Mardley Bell, Jr
Here
Wéllman
Joe Kane
Clinton
Harry Whel
Wellman Band Charms Washington Crowd At Celebration
Wellman Iowa residents dominated the Washington celebration with a large turnout, supplying most of the music led by Mat Stark. The Boy’s band impressed crowds at Sun Set Park, with standout solos by Stark and Mike Wehrls. Local dignitaries and residents were praised for hospitality as others from Riverside and Kalona echoed the success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Iowa
Washington
Riverside
Kalona
Brighton
Mat Stark
Muscatine
Sun Set Park
Clarence Arthur
Mike Wherls
Mt Pleasant
Littl Shaver
Mr. Stark
Fourth of July Gathering at Hesseltine Home
On the Fourth a small party at the Hesseltine home featured accordion music by Mrs Sines and dancing by Densel and Arthur Sines. RL Badger and Lacy Lines performed, with Mrs Badger speaking Sister Sallie’s Wedding. Refreshments included ice cream and black raspberries. gardens show recovery from past storms as corn grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
Washington
Hesseltine
Dan Heeseltine
Henry Lines
R. L. Badger
Arthur
Plowing and Haying Give Way to Grain Harvest Start
Farmers report plowing and haying sectors winding down as the grain harvest begins across the region. Warm days and improving soil conditions usher in the early wheat and corn cuttings, with crews mobilizing fields and threshing to meet market demands.
New Haven Social Union Meets with Nine Members Present
The New Haven Social Union gathered Tuesday evening with Rev Mrs Hillis at Weeat Chester. Nine members and three visitors attended. The afternoon included white cross work, a guessing contest, and refreshments. Marion Smith delivered hogs to West Chester union last Saturday with help from Merle Statler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Marion Smith
West Chester Union
Merle Statler
West Chester District to Hold July 22 Budget Hearing
West Chester Consolidated School District in Washington County Iowa will meet July 22 1924 at the school building to hear taxpayers for or against the proposed expenditures. District Secretary R C Ferguson announces the detailed receipts and expenditures for the year ending June 30 1924 including general fund and bonded debt and asks for public attention to the financial report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Consolidated
Washington County
Iowa
R. C. Ferguson
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BY Taylor
MR Gunn
GIRS
Canary Islands
Wou Birds
Everett True
Stanley
Wook
Robert Robgins
Remindeg HA
Ental Carria
Hazer Hunter
Tlinels
W. C. Holle
West Cheter
Wayne
Chas. McKinetry
Chicago
Emma Pine
Deep River Iown
John Pratt and Son
A. R. Strum
Alvin Strum
Dee Engle
Grandpa McKinstry
Della Neal
Hermen Meyer
Walter Sheets
Caroline
Oer Reed
Reed
General Fund
Rh. C. Ferguson
Saily
al A Fe Es
I General Ee
Ae Ewe Ene
Golden Santos
Eight O'Clock
RED Circle
Baker’s
Hershey
Ceylon
Kellogg
Marion Ave
Poe Nile Ae
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