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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1947

Page

8

Allred Visit and Local News From Wayland

Wayland residents report visits from Wilbur Allred and family of Council Bluffs and from Glendale California. A newborn Hazel Irene Christner on July 21 at Elmer and Ida Christner's home. Local illness and trips to Des Moines and Davenport noted along with a large Messers gathering at the Messer home.

Ezra Willmer Wayland Wilbur Allred Council Bluffs Will Allred Hazel Irene Elmer Christner Ida Fritz Sara Wenger E. S. Mullett Des Moines Woodrow Miller Glendale Calif Ralph McGuire A. J. Wyse Betty Joe Clarenee Koebel Davenport Jennie Graber Benjie Roth Henry County Hospital Messer Arthur Messer Chester Messer Phillipnd Ardith Loveland Colo Pearl Messer Richland Ernie Messer Guy Messer Harold Messer Georgie Case Neokuk Chas Case Jr Mr. Pleasant Jennie Messer Allen Clark Jennie McPheron

Fairview Visitors and Local Social Notes

Fairview notes list a visit by Harold Lowe and family from Los Angeles to Crawfordsville with plans to visit Monmouth and relatives. Local households include Mr. and Mrs. W. P. McAtee of Monmouth visiting Barnes family, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Edgar with kin near Gladwin. Additional items mention Warner reunion in Muscatine, Bristol England visitor Marjorie Sarrow and Washington excursion, plus Ed Rees and L. G. Roberts birthday dinner near Ainsworth.

Floyd Blenkenhorr Fairview Harold Lowe Los Angeles Calif Harold C. A. Lowe Crawfordsville Monmouth Ill T. Hi. Barnes Mr. McAtee Mr. Barnes Wm. Edgar Edgar Gilbert Hotle Gladwin van Crawford Warner Weed Park Muscatine Marjorie Sarrow Bristol England Robt Laver Mrs. Laver

Community program at Oakville Presbyterian Church

People of the Bicher C E society presented a Sunday evening program at the Oakville Presbyterian church featuring mainly musical numbers both vocal and instrumental. Lucille Graber gave a reading and Orlin Frey gave a short talk. Earnest Baker is on vacation in Cheyenne Wyoming. S F Bolon is keeping up with his chores in his absence.

Bicher C. E. Society Presbyterian Church Oakville Lucille Graber Orlin Frey Earnest Baker Cheyenne, Wy S. F. Bolon

Local visits and family gatherings in Winfield and surrounding towns

Last Friday and Saturday many families visited relatives across towns including Ed Rees home and Floyd Blankenhorn. Mrs. Lisle Maxwell and Joan visited in Winfield, while Karen Rhea stayed two weeks with J. C. Rhea grandparents in Crawfordsville. Reunions and dinners were held with the McCoy, Darbyshire, and Canon families and others from Mt. Pleasant and Des Moines.

Clayton Nebel J. M. Rich Rock Island Gilbert Roth Karen Lynn Albany Oregon Dan Steckly Otto Frey Vernon Orlin E. F. Krabill White Oak Dale Goff Beverly Washington Des Moines J. C. Rhea Kenneth Rhea Tilis Antoine Finke Norma Frank Fi Lois Farrier Delbert Lowe Brighton H. L. Witting Carl Schneider Chas Canon Chas Hanna Mt. Pleasant Dale Darbyshire

Noble Locals

Noble, July 24. The young resident...

Vernon W. Frey Noble the Young

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