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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1931

Page

7

Local Family Celebrations and Social News

Noel family traveled to Barnes City to visit Mr Wymore for his birthday. Gilbert Hotle hosted relatives at Sunday dinner. Zear Feltz Pfeifer Hotle and families visited and shared time with W J Pfeifer and daughter Nellie. Hazel Little visited Winifred Carris. Robertson Bros sold a load of cattle to Elmer Kolesick. Frank Cordel and son John of Downs Kansas visiting the Wehr relatives.

Noel Barnes City Wymore Gilbert Hotle Zodie Zear Delta Franc Feltz Childen W. J. Pfeifer Nellie Homer Hotle Hazel Little Winifred Carris Robertson Bros Elmer Kolesick Frank Cordel John Downs Kansas Wehr Rela Dorothy Allen Tom Evans Leslie Gates Phil Weldon Hedrick John Waymack Alabama Washington Weldin Jr George van Gundy Baird Russell Chorpening Dick Wehr

Local Visitors and Family Gatherings Noted in Keota Area

A series of short visits and family gatherings are recorded around Keota and nearby towns. Names mentioned include the Carris, Freshwaters, Grady, Banks, Snyder, Corder, Seiwert, Sehmitt, Wehr, Weber, Bowens, and West families with travels to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City and Chautauqua attendance in Keota.

Tives Dale Carris Richland H. T. Carris Howard Freshwaters Keota Cedar Rapids B. R. Senft Leslie Grady Helen Banks Jack Young Iowa City Harve Banks Curtis Snyder Frank Corder Downs Kansas John Seiwert John Sehmitt Joe Wehr John Wehr Matt Weber

Oats Harvest Amid Rain and Heat In Bethel

Bethel notes warm weather and recent rains have aided crops though oats crop appears light with plenty of straw. Local threshing machines may start soon as families visit, travel to Des Moines and Kansas City mentioned, and 4 H member Marie Donaldson drives the binder while oats are cut.

Bethel Ralph Swartz Manchester Walter Dawson Oscar Dawson Ellis Keller Robert Marshalltown Kellers Caroline Tucker Dick Wilson H. P Wilson Kansas City H. P. Wilson Lloyd Brown Ralph Brown Jean Tommie Walker Grandpa Grandma Dawson Maud Ethel McCreedy Clear Lake Homer Birney Richard James Rev Mrs. Parker Mary the Lakes Parker Des Moine Raymond Whisler Earl Galloway Laurence Whisler John Stewart Laurence Mr. Wilson Bertha Meek Fleur de Lis Club Mildred Peters Northern Star Club Myrtle Pearson Thomas Gerdes Winifred Marie Donaldson

Crawfordsville Ladies Attend Missionary Convention

A Crawfordsville social round up notes the Presbyterain missionary convention in Burlington with many local ladies joining relatives. Reports mention gatherings of Willing Workers and Ladies Aid groups at country homes, supper, patriotic decor, and evening devotional by Helen Huston and advisors.

Crawfordsville, Ia A. N. Porter Kate Hill Mary McCall Minnie Sprague FE. L. Davis Jessie Mary Ethel White Merle Twinam Charles William W. W. Twinam Jennie Brumage Clint Rhea Kenneth and Gerald Lisle Maxwell Jane Joan Evelyn Corinne Gilkey F. J. Maxwell Daisy Huber Burlington Presbyterian Missionary Convention United Presbyterian Church Will Twinam Brumage W. C Williams Monmouth Harry Kempffer Iowa City Violet Twinam Presbyyerian Church Ralph Rees Er. W. Griffith The Methodist Church Lauderman Clint Fletcher John R. Williams Williams Helen Huston Mrs Hebner Will Anwyl

Local 4-H Club Members Attend Meeting After Hay Ride

Two or three hours yesterday afternoon were spent at a 4-H meeting with Mildred Peters who also enjoyed a brief layoff from driving the hay horse while entertaining her club. The note highlights the boys and girls working together in the community.

Mildred Peters Mildred

Masonic Lodges Schedule and Officers Noted

Lodges Washington Chapter No a8 O FE hold regular meetings on the second Thursday monthly Ida McDaniel W M and Ernestine Denison secretary welcome visiting members Damascus Shrine No 10 WLS regular meeting fourth Tuesday at Ma sonic Temple Mia Chiron Spies W P Hazel Haven Worthy Scribe Washington Lodge No 26 A EF AM regular meeting first Friday Harry C Ward W M A W Yard Secretary Cyrus Chapter No 128 Ro ALM regular meeting second Friday J W Enslin H P A W Yard secretary

Washington Ofe Ida McDaniel W. M Ernestine Denison Damascus Shrine Wls Masonic Temple Mia Chiron Spies W. P Hazel Haven Worthy Washington Lodge No A. EF A. M Harry C. Ward A. W. Yard Cyrus J W. Enslin H. P

Club meeting led by Mrs Hebner with wide participation

A meeting led by Mrs Hebner drew nearly all the girls to participate. Ethyl Martin and Jean Stewart formed the committee serving light refreshments. Mr and Mrs J J Anwyl and grandsons Richard and Buddy were visitors in Washington yesterday forenoon.

Hebner Ethyl Martin Jean Stewart J. J. Anwyl Richard Buddy Washington

Sunday and Monday social visits noted by families

Sunday evening Harry Bishop and family visited. Monday evening the Joe Klopfenstein home hosted them. Florence Zieglow and Bernice Zieglow sky spent Monday afternoon at the John Zieglowsky home.

Harry Bishop Joe Klopfenstein Florence and Bernice Zieglowsky John Zieglowsky Marie Zieglowsky Fred Zieglowski Albert Zieglowsky Baby Martin Westen

Local Visits Highlight Havre and Verdi Social Roundup

In Havre and Verdi Montana and nearby Ta events multiple families shared Sunday dinners and visits. Mrs. Harry Bishop Mrs. Will Propst and others hosted and visited relatives including Zieglowsky Westen Koehter and Fineh with friends and extended family. The column ends with noting the Ives fruitful lives and a plowshare reference.

Railway Time Table Departs Co hh

Rail timetable lists trains from Westhound Goodlander and St. Paul & Pacific lines with arrivals and departures. Services include Golden State Limited, Apache, Local Passengers, Local Freight, Mixed trains, and California bound stops. Details cover daily or Sunday exceptions and agent stamps for scheduling.

Easthound Golden State Limited Apache Westhound Donen Paenger Psn Weshound California I, Goodlander Aet J.C. McKay M. ST. P. & P. KR. KR. CO. Westhound Loral S'west Lim

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