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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1921
Page
7
A collection of small town notes from Hester WwW on June 6 includes church program remarks, visits by Claude Reister and Steve Crawford to Ernest VanSickle, and health news. Goslings, gardening, and Iowa pride are highlighted as residents share weekend activities and travels to Mason City and Philadelphia.
Rev B A Anderson preaches at West on the marks of a Christian. He cites Paul’s words from Galatians and stresses conviction repentance faith and the bearing of Christlike character as marks of life in the believer. The sermon contrasts the mark of God with the mark of the beast and calls listeners to possess the life-giving signs.
June 7 report from Crawfordsville notes Everette Griffith arriving from Washkingtoan to visit relatives Mr and Mrs W Busby and daughters Bessie and Lora. Mrs Jess Fordyce of Washington also visited relatives and attended events Sabbath.
Mr and Mrs Peter Graber and family visited the Wm Krabill home in Winfield Iowa on Monday evening. Several families spent Sunday dinners at various homes including J J Rich L H Rinner and J C Graber. Mrs P L Nickalous and children visited P KR Schantz. Lydia Mast is staying with her sister Mrs P R Schantz for a few weeks.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Leeper and children visited Mrs Fred Cold. Ralph Nichols and daughter Virginia spent Memorial Day at the Nichole home. Hugh Conrad Ernest Sishranch and George Man with families joined their mother for a birthday week. Sunset Park outing followed a Sunday gathering. Memorial services were held in Wayland Brighton and Washington. Edgar Davison's body is expected from France soon.
Grace Hill June 3 Mr and Mrs Paul Hervey with Mr and Mrs W J Taylor of Washington attended Memorial services in Richmond. Mrs Porter returned home after nursing at Lafe Stout and Jor Durst homes. James Chorpening visited Harry Andersons home. Clarence Porter and Chas Stieamers attended Memorial services in Washington. Auto roads from G A R W R C and others joined Grace Hill cemetery services Monday evening. Clement Griffith and children spent Tuesday with Mrs Porter while Griffith attended a farmers union meeting.
Chief gunner's mate Claire Gowey and his wife and baby son Billy left Brighton on Tuesday to report back to Washington DC after a 20 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs A R Gowey. Miss Valda Hall also left Tuesday night for China California to spend the summer with her parents. She goes
Via of St Louis Miss Mayme Lee Evans plans Californa vacation with friends. Mrs Bertha Coffman Pratt and two children Velma and Junior come from Buffalo New York to spend time with her parents. Mr and Mrs Leslie Deal and daughter Virgini visit from Newark New Jersey at Anson Brindon Jr home. HH Gordon and Grace return from Kirksville Missouri after a P G course with Miss Mary Coxsor joining them. Pierre Tracy returns from Unionville to summer home. Miss Iva Sinn leaves for Washington DC after visits. Rev Stemple White of Winnipeg Canada visits his mother and relatives. Mrs W Follen undergoes operation at Fairfield hospital and recovers. Pearl Knorr leaves for Cedar Falls summer school. Mrs Charlie Johnson home from Iowa City hospital after gallstone operation. Marjorie and Elaine Follen return from Drakesville after visiting Miss Irene.
Preston Hoover and family and Charley Hoover and family spent Decoration at Brighton with some visiting Washington for the day. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Durst welcomed a son born May 29. Mr. and Mrs. James Bender now near Crawfordsville welcomed a baby girl. The Wellston shipping association sent a carload of hogs and Emil Fink sent a car of cattle. Many locals plan river fishing, finding it very interesting these days.
June 3 note from Young America New York reports Harriet Phillips attended a slimber party with six friends of Miss Mabel Pidmings at the Wil Fleming home last week. Local social mentions include Mrs. H B Porter helping her daughter with hay balers, and Decoration Day exercises at Keota attended by several families.
Tan in the manual training department of the high school is praised for a commendable work. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess. Various local residents visited relatives and neighbors across Illinois and Columbus Junction. Evacuates from the high school named Tressa Phillips and others are mentioned. Mrs. Frank Pringle remains confined to bed with rheumatism this week.
Wellston will celebrate the holiday on July 4 with a program to be announced later. The Farmers Cooperative Association has been busy shipping stock and farm products, marking a successful period. The W. C. Club met June 20 at Mrs. Chas Harvey's. a pleasant afternoon was enjoyed. Members are urged to plan to attend club day. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Horning and Mr. and Mrs. Morris Jones visited with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McClelland. Mr. Jesse Harvey spent Saturday at his sister’s home, John Henry’s residence.
A large barn was built at Avery Marine farm with 51 men 16 women and 13 children present. Dayton voters will decide on $3000 bonds to replace an old schoolhouse June 27. Memorial services for Shriners at the M E church are planned with Nev. Krenmyre as speaker. The Majestic Theater will cut screenings to three nights weekly due to heat and farm忙 schedules.
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