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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1927
Page
5
Community notes from Wellman Iowa recount Fourth of July guests from Cedar Rapids Muscatine and Des Moines. Local events include a baby’s death adoption tragedy a new Farmer Cooperative Mutual Creamery plan road improvements and a large paving contract. Resident movements visits illnesses and church cleaning are also reported with emphasis on regional ties and upcoming gatherings.
Mrs Zeno Tinnes hosted the Wellston Special club. George Frank was a business caller in Keota. Breitenbach traded property with Washington interests. Dempsey and Breitenbach completed the deal. Pearl Parcell and George Hotle visited from Washington. Wind and dust storms with hail but no crop damage reported. Ladies Aid served treats after Saturday church play. Many Breitenbach family members visited. Gene Breitenbach to Omaha for a lecture. Ted Givans was knocked unconscious at a ball game and taken to hospital. Co L Wallace of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with H W Frank. Opal Teller of Olie was visiting.
The column from West Chester reports on Sunday sermons by Lloyd, road improvements, and visits from Herman Luers and the Coffey family. It notes Keokuk county voting for the program, A. N. Dayton moving to Keota, Kate Buckley in a new Chevrolet, and Charities like the Epworth League attending church in Ollie. It mentions a Mt. Pleasant tornado, weather complaints, and road grading with hardtop as a priority. A hospital update on Art Hamilton and Bruce Moore is included, plus upcoming chautauquas and a concert at the Methodist church featuring Louis A. Fink and Daryl Dayton.
The text notes variation in root depth among trees with some having shallow systems while others push roots far into the ground. It highlights a eucalyptus specimen reported to extend at least 120 feet downward.
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