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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1927

Page

3

Governor Hammill to speak at Louisa county farm bureau picnic

Governor Hammill will deliver the principal address at the annual Louisa county farm bureau picnic to be held Friday at the Columbus Junction fair grounds in cooperation with local business leaders. Also notes include obituaries and social visits from Columbus Junction and nearby towns.

Columbus Junction Hammill Louisa County Farm Bureau Columbus Junction Fair Grounds H. A. Banta Morriston N. J Jurjal Morristown Presbyterian Sunday School Anna Duncan

Richmond Community Notes From A Sunday Picnic To Local Visits

Richmond residents report a Riverside picnic with many attending. visits from Washington and Muscatine areas. new births and homes noted. Local work includes road and brush burning incidents. several families host visitors and attend lodge meetings. weather seen as dry with little rain expected.

B.C. J. Lodge Richmond Harold Schneebolen John Sehneider Jr Moline Harry Lintz Griffith Sisters Washington Roy Kallous Jane Elizabeth

Pleasant Hill Social News and Luncheon Announcement

Pleasant Hill correspondent reports visits by Mr. and Mrs. Edd Chalupa and Eugene Chalupa at the parental Chalupa home near Richmond. Howard Caldwell and baby Betty visited Orville Caldwell. A Mothers and Daughters luncheon is set at the church Friday July 15 with speaker Mrs. N M Speidel. About forty relatives gathered at Earl Kephart’s for Mrs. Kephart’s birthday and a picnic lunch. Chalupa visit Mary Putman in Washington Tuesday evening.

Pleasant Hill Edd Chalupa Eugene Chalupa Richmond Howard Caldwell Betty Orville Caldwell’s N. M. Speidel Earl Kephart

DUBLIN DIARY NOTES FROM JULY GATHERINGS

Mrs Walter Wolfe and son Cleo returned from Ottumwa after visiting relatives. Chas Corpman and family visited at the Seethout lake home. Ardith Tinnes of Valley stayed with cousin Nona Tinnes. Doc Engle returned from Cawker City due to illness in family. Rex Nickerson helps with harvest. Reighard reunion attended near Valley by Glenn Little Roscoe Robertson and families. Franks Earll and others were also mentioned in the gathering notes.

Dublin Walter Wolfe Cleo Ottumwa Chas. Corpman Wellston Lake Seethout Ardith Tinnes Valley Nona Tinnes Doc Engle Cawker City Kansas

Local social notes from Hardscrabble area visit landmarks

Mrs J M Pulver reports a busy weekend with Mr and Mrs Frank Smith and daughter Wanda Ruth visiting West Chester Broughs and Harpers Ferry relatives. Numerous families from Keota Delta Grinnell and Brighton joined at various homes for Sunday calls and a cattle shipment began the week.

Frank Smith Wanda Ruth Brumback West Chester Nicholas Bohr Joseph Teddy” Ruplinger Harper Don Cady Matt Wehr Frank Conkity Fenton Striegel Joe Don Sparks Pauline Purkey Delta Paul Sparks Ralph Kleese Anna Spi Peer Marjorie Clark James Daniels Macomb Ilinois Charles Needham James Buswell Grinnell Charles Robertson J. W. Guy Near Brighton John Robertson Alice Wehr

W C T U Meets at Dav is Home in Crawfordsville

Miss Hope Huston sang two solos and Mrs W C Porter read a paper on Our Country Its greatest opportunities at the July 12 meeting led by Mrs C M Strain. Committees were named for the institute and relief efforts included 5000 flood victims cared for at a distant camp with three gunny sacks and two large clothing packages sent by the local WCTU.

Crawfordsville Hugh Davis C. M. Strain Hope Huston Sant W. C. Porter John Lease Bruce Lease Columbia Missouri John Wooley Ladies Aid Methodist Church

Record Summer Session Enrollment at Iowa University

Iowa City reports 3 645 students enrolled for the first term of the University of Iowa summer session, a record and up 14.8 percent from last year. All six colleges and two schools show increases, led by liberal arts and the graduate college with 1 264 and other gains noted.

Iowa City University of Iowa Charles H. Maruth Colleges of Liberal Arts Graduate College

Secret Engagement Sparks Doubts and Gossip

In a private conversation, a couple agrees to keep their engagement secret. Margot questions Freddy's sanity, Lily plans to wear a ring, and Erica remains skeptical about the engagement. The exchange reveals distrust and social tension among friends.

Margot Freddy Lily Erica

Vacationers Return Aboard Quietly

Mrs Joe Kite muses on making Emmy a dress if Slim Lind berg settles down while mentioning that some people vanish on vacation and later return.

Emmy Slim Lindberg Joe Kite

Crawfordsville School District Budget Hearing Notice

The Crawfordsville Consolidated School Board in Crawford township Washington County Iowa will meet Monday July 25 1927 at 730 pm at the School House. Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed expenditures. District Secretary W Be Anwyl notes estimated taxes per 7000 of assessed value and lists 251 school age persons in the district.

Crawfordsville Consolidated School Crawford Township Washington County Iowa W. BE. Anwyl

Boosters for Keota Rodeo Coming Friday

Booster caravan visiting Washington Friday at 11:00 A M plans to attend the Keota rodeo. Pete Carr, owner and manager of the rodeo that drew over 7 000 people at Collins Town on July 3, will accompany them and bring a rope artist. A martial band will announce their arrival.

Keota Washington Pete Carr Collins Town Boosters

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Des Moines Plans to Greet Lindbergh

Des Moines announces a welcoming program for Col. Charles A. Lindbergh when he arrives August 29. He will dedicate the new municipal airport, speak at the Iowa State Fair, attend a Western League baseball game, lead a city parade, and join a banquet to discuss commercial flying. Lindbergh begins a nationwide tour July 20 from New York City.

Des Moines Charles A. Lindbergh Joel Tuttle Des Voines Western League Park Col. Lindbergh New York City

Governor Jackson Denies Stephenson Campaign Help

Indiana Governor Ed Jackson rejected charges that D C Stephenson gave him funds for his campaign. He said no check for 5005 dollars or any amount was received as a gift or campaign contribution. He stated a 1544 dollar check was for a saddle and equipment in a prior legitimate business transaction.

Jackson Denies Stephenson Indianapolis Ind Ed Jackson Indiana D. C Fighteen Houns

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