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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1925
Page
7
A crowded social and community update lists visits among the Glenn Little and Seth Carris families in Dublin, marriages in nearby Charles City, family health news, a near accident in Washington, and local travel. Mentions include Olive Yaney and Willard Doty wedding plans, Mrs. T. N. O Neill’s federation role, and Wehmeyer family reunion with many relatives and a long guest list.
Mr and Mrs Ed Simmering and family with Mr and Mrs Chas Kephart visited Sunday after Sunday School at Walter Gardners home Mrs John Scenefelt of Washington visited Tuesday at T L Dodds home Ed Simmering Chas Kephart and A B Carr shipped out some hogs Saturday evening through the Pairers Union at Washington Miss J B Randle of Washington visited Wednesday at the John Warnock home.
Family and friends gathered around Eureka on a weekend of church services and social visits. Names include Will Saville, John Kuhn, Jim Benda, Rob Kephart, Ada May Beenblossom, Velma Beenblossom, Grandma Smith, Frank McKay, Austin Sutherland and Henry, Rev John Tracy, D C Davison, Russel Simmons, Marie Simenons, Charley Jackson, Wilber Beenblossom. Oats yield 30 to 45 per acre locally.
Miss Helen Bennett of Hereford Texas married Granville Riddel Jones in Rockford Illinois on June 6. The bride, a Chicago School of Music graduate and noted vocalist, and the groom, Columbus High School and Iowa State College alumnus, work with Fairbanks Morse Company. They will reside in Orlando.
In New Haven on July 30, Mrs Merie Stadler and Grace visited family. Attendees at Richard Wikeff’s funeral included Mr and Mrs Charles McKinstry Mrs Royal Robertson Mrs Della Neal Mr and Mrs Ralph Springer and Mrs Marion Smith. The week continued with sympathies extended to bereaved parents Mrs Frank Smith and Mrs Marion Smith and daughter Treta Fern.
Richland Iowa notes indicate Route 77 closure northwest of town due to bridge construction, now open for travel. Local residents including Mre and Mrs KEK Gump from Iowa City and several families dispersed for visits, travel, and illness.
Lester Mathers wife and young son hosted relatives including cousin Arnet Mathers after a business trip home to North Miami. Rev Bowers of Oskaloosa was a guest this Saturday as the report notes a social gathering and family visits.
The Hagenbeck Wallace program offers continuous thrills over two and a half hours with top animal acts and 200 performers. For decades the Hagenbeck name has stood for premier animal numbers in America and Europe, and this show blends novelty, variety, and international talent.
The week brings strong threshing progress as farmers report fine work. Residents and visitors pass Sunday at local homes including Mrs. John Godlove and family, Mrs. May Hopengardner, and Grace Stafford arriving from Davenport for a stay with relatives. Travel includes Jack Swisher in Washington for medical treatment and Rabinold shipping two carloads of stock to Chicago.
Campbell’s Granite Memorials announces a new storefront at 212 North Marion Avenue offering custom headstones and monuments. Phone numbers 449 and 52 are listed for customer service and inquiries.
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