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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1931

Page

3

Route Six News and Social Roundup at Willard

Mrs Clinton Lash Marjorie Wiles and Donald Coal visited at the Arthur Wiley home from Wednesday to Monday. Rally day at Washington drew Ruth Jarrard Mrs Lawrence Howell and others. The Snow Ball Social club hosted a large ice cream social at Carl Jarrard home with full attendance and a late departure.

Clinton Lash Marjorie Wiles Donald Coal Willard Arthur Wiley Ruth Jarrard Lawrence Howell John Shebeck Arriette Washington Carl Jarrard Allfeft Val Fuhr Earl Smith Muscatine Clint Griggs Val Ful Virginia Wiley Mildred Siebeck

Dayton Grove News Notes From June Visit and Health

Mrs A B Knotts visited the Bruce Moore home Sunday afternoon. Randolph and Mrs Vartin with son stayed at the Wymore home for farm work. Merle McDowell of Frenchburg Ky visiting Willard Leer family. Dusenberry family were guests at Lyall Moore home. Earl Wymore underwent a serious operation at the county hospital last Thursday. friends wish for a speedy recovery.

Dayton Grove A. B. Knotts Bruce Moore Randolph Vartin Wymore Merle McDowell Frenchbureg McDowell Willard Leer Harry Dusenberry Lyall Moore Earl Wvymore County Hospital Chas. Stewart Clarence Johnson Washington Wim. Embree Earl Wymore

Panama Canal Talk Delights Rotary Folks

Win Smouse spoke at a Rotary meeting recounting his Panama trip with his son in law and daughter. He described sailing through the canal with Havana as a waypoint and explained the lock system and canal’s building cost. The audience enjoyed vivid detail and learned about Gatun Lake and the era’s challenges.

Win Smouse R. BE. Dougherty California Panama Canal Gatun Lake Smouse Ralph Thompson Frank Bostwick Pete Hansen

Local Visitors and Graduations Highlight Crawfordsville Notes

Crawfordsville correspondent reports visitors including Cleo Datin and Mina McCleary visiting local homes. Detroit and Jefferson City guests Kiwyn Davidson and family depart via Ames and Cedar Falls while Earl Barnes returns from Monmouth. Moorhead family learns of a death, Milton Davidson visits, and Max Anwyl graduates from Northwestern Commerce Department in Chicago.

Crawfordsville Cleo Datin Jefferson City Robert Shaffer Mina McCleary Winfield Kiwyn Davidson Gloria Dee Detroit Michigan Ames Tedar Falls Earl Barnes Jay Monmouth Max Anwyl Départment of Commerce Northwestern Chicago Uli

Club and society meetings listed for June 17 19

Community groups announce Wednesday gatherings at homes and churches. Attendees include PETA social, Le viol Auxiliary, Sunshine Community club, Women’s Missionary society, Pythian Circle, and PEO luncheon with notes on times, hosts, and requested attendance.

The Sunshine Community Club Charlie Zieglowsky

Swartzendruber Family Holds 1931 Reunion at Old Homestead

The Swartzendruber family gathered June 8 at the Eli Swartzendruber farm in Iowa County for the annual reunion. About 200 descendants of the first Mr. and Mrs. Swartzendruber, who settled in Iowa roughly seventy years ago, enjoyed a bountiful meal and shared memories.

Wellman Swartzendruber Eli Swartzendruber Iowa County Iowa

Toledo Seed Market Quotes For June

Toledo reports current seed prices with Clover and Alsike forage values. Prime and prime choice hay pricing for timothy and related grains listed, including old and new prime rates and a cash price for Alsike. Market notes dated June 16.

Toledo Prime Choice

Mennonite Reunion Marks Overlooked Tables and Travel

Relatives gathered at the Swartzendruber home recalling Sunday services and meals once shared on long preserved boards used for decades. Attendees included Wayland residents and kin from California and Indiana who enjoyed daylong conversations and updates. Mrs. J E Wells returned to Cedar Rapids from California after visiting kin, while Mrs. Allen Taylor of Iowa City visits Wellman families. Mr and Mrs John Schrock of Wellman sold their household goods in preparation for moving to Goshen Indiana.

Swartzendruber Wellman Relativ Wayland California Indiana J. E. Wells Rit Wells Cedar Rapids Miss Flora Wellman M Booth Allen Taylor Iowa City Glenn Lloyd Blumenstein Lloyd Taylor John Schrock Goshen Ind

Happiness as a Health Element in Mind

The piece asserts happiness is essential to health. It argues that physical performance suffers when the mind harbors unsettled thoughts.

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