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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1928

Page

5

Neighboring Towns News Notes Chronicle Local Roundup

Long, winded rural column recounts visits by Mrs. Crumley and others, family gatherings, church and Ladies Aid meetings, school memories, and harvest prep. Mentions O C Gop in Kalona, Robins Bros circus in Washington, multiple farm visits, weather impact on crops, and a fire at a farm east of town. Includes social hops from Brighton to Davenport and Keokuk.

Toe Brighton Ora Crumley O. V. Knapp Beardstown Illinois Mary Courtney Stockport E. L. Hiarretts Bernadine Grosseup Atlantic Robbins Bros. Circus Washington Vincent Fritz Vincent Pohren Prody Borkoski Frank Clark Wayland Clay Church Ladies Aid Florence Woodford Davenport Mildred Woodford Sioux City Cheyenne Lois Ingham E. S. Wolcott Farm Bureau R. E Woodford Max Waterlouse Otto Walton Chris Mann Willis Horton A. W. Woodford Fairfield Albert Collins Hammond Ind Rock Island Alfred Anson Woodford Dot Meachem Mayme Peterson Pierson Albert Bray Richland H. A. Woodford California Lust Ella Woodford Alhambra H. Robinson San Telle D. E. Hart Frank Mayer Lloyd Jennie Jome Fred Grosseup

Kalona notes include wedding and visits across towns

Kalona July notes report Mr and Mrs O C Steigteder and Camille Baker visiting Ottumwa relatives. Ray Johnson returns to Minneapolis after visiting Mrs Johnson’s parents with A H Kepler, Lovelle, Brooke, and Keith Suhring staying longer. Barbara Kauffman visits with mother Julia Kauffman. Joye Page and Delmar Reece wed in Cedar Rapids with sister Gladys Page as attendant.

Kalona O. C. Steigteder Camille Baker Ottumwa Ray Johnson Minneapolis Kalonay Barbara Kauffman Julia Kauffman Joye Page Delmar Reece Cedar Rapids Gladys Page

Valley Storm Visit Hits This Vicinity With Hail

A hard rain and hail storm swept through the valley on July 17, with local residents reporting damage and brief disruption of activity as skies cleared.

Local Socials and Visits Across Crawford Area

Marie G Johnson and Shanon Lantz families shared supper at Thos Lantz home. Lyman Johnson and daughters plus Effie Wittmer group visited Clarence Roth home. Several residents traveled to Washington. Alie Wittmer stayed with Velma Johnson. Ezra Roth g visited Wayland. Carl Sandberg home hosted the Sandbergs. Mrs Charles Sharp returned to Ottumwa after visits here.

Lyman Johnson Ezra Roth Wayland John Alvine Plorjan Sandberg Doris Mae Dean Carl Sandberg Charles Sharp Ottumwa

Birthday celebration for G. J. Saunders in Brighton Iowa

Brighton Iowa on July 17 marked G. J. Saunders 71st birthday with 30 relatives and friends joining him. Attendees included Ira Saunders Irene Hattie Nellie Edwards Ed wards Linby Hal bert Savage Lois Packwood Albert Saunders James Jones Robert Edwards Dale Fichtner Ena Gwendolyn Patterson Mary Wikoff Florence Grace Letha Patterson and other neighbors. A second gathering near Mt Hamill featured K C Cook hosting old friends with a noon picnic on a shady lawn attended by Herman Schreffer Grace Floyd Palin Catherine Bert Holland Willis Frank Gelse and others.

Brighton G. J. Saunder Ira Saunders Irene Hattie Morgan Nellie Gertz Chas. Edwards C. A. Edwards Linby Halbert Savage Lois Packwood

Local Social Roundup and Weathered Farms Report

A storm north of the area damaged the Joe and Charley Augustine and Frank Feltz farms. A series of weekend visits and gatherings are noted with Mr. and Mrs. Allen Jay Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Morgan at C E Morgan’s and other local families enjoying Sunday meals. The Johnson Robison party returned from vacations in Cheyenne Wyoming and Pueblo Colorado. Frank Parcel and Frank Hoskins were seen visiting, with a large crowd attending a local ice cream social and program.

Rubio Here Joe Charley Augustine Frank Feltz Allen Jay Eugene Morgan C. E. Morgan Oberlin Spaldinz O. B. Morgan W. F. Leppert R. I. Beliel Wesley Hubbs Roscoe Rickard Miller EB. OU. Johnson K. E. Robison P. B. Johnson Cheyenne Wyoming Pueblo Colorado Frank Parcel Fairfield Frank Hoskins Brighton Charley Leppert B. Laithly Keswick

Pleasant Plain Social Notes Highlight Ballard Family News

Miss Fre da Emry and Charlotte Ballard of Pleasant Plain visit Washington relatives while Mirian Ballard joins in Ottawa weekend calls. Henry Ballard hosts Etta Glassburner. White family visits linger. Class of 1925 reunion at Sunset Park draws ten members with 46 attendees. Families, travel to Thermopolis Wyoming, circus trips, and weekend gatherings anchor community social roundup.

Charlotte Ballard Mildred Chalupa Lawrence Parka Florence Kessel Clarence Henry Gertrude Hook Elizabeth Lamm Luther Johnson

Columbus Junction Notes and Local Appointments

In Columbus Junction area news Mr and Mrs Morris Marshall from Davenport visited J M Marshall and Miss Grace Nichols of Cresco has been elected English teacher at Columbus High School for next year. The Chown and Dyche families held a picnic at Columbus chautauqua park with about 60 attendees. Randall Gentzler returned from Rochester Minnesota. Local birthdays and visits among Wape, Monmouth, and Monmouth college connections are noted. The Louisa county Legion auxiliary plans a picnic at chautauqua park inviting ex service men and families.

Columbus Junction Morris Marshall Davenport J. M. Marshall Grace Nichols Cresco Columbus High School Rose McQleanon Chown Dyche Columbus Chautauqua Park Randall Gentzler Rochester Minn Browning Henry Kemp W. “.C. Hunt Wape Leland Robertson Monmouth Ill James Robertson Robertson Monmouth College Louisa County Legion auxHiary Chautauqua Park

Painting Executive Mansion The White House

A routine maintenance cycle applies every ten years to preserve the White House exterior white. It covers cleaning, painting, and surface protection under federal property upkeep.

Executive Mansion White House

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