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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1925
Page
7
A New Haven column reports visits and gatherings in West Chester and nearby areas. It notes Mrs. Cora Snyder's hospital stay, strawberry picking at the Baker home, and relatives from Illinois visiting the Cuddeback family, with reflections on community life and local happenings.
Lexington residents share visits including Mr and Mrs Don Davis and son Warren at Beebe F lemmenes and John Patterson with Misa Mable Bush at Wayne Normans. Mrs W H Anderson suffers a back and shoulder injury after a pony accident. Wade Gardner ill since last Thursday with family aiding at home.
Grace Hill notes Alice Strohm returned to Chicago for her mother's illness as Mrs. Draper remains to help. Families gathered for dinners and church events. visits span Worthington Minnesota and Brighton. Neighbors plan tennis courts and Wellston Social Club hosts a guest day with speaker Mrs. Hill at Mrs. McKinstry's home.
In West Chester on June 19 Lafe Stout purchased 215 acres from Lloyd Martin. The item praises land investments, notes Mr Stout’s growing family and future farming, and argues active sales benefit banks and the local economy.
A detailed June 14 Sunday program at the Presbyterian church included readings, music, baby baptisms and a $12 offering for Sunday school missions. The Whatsoever Society at the M e church raised funds at a Saturday event. Local residents travelled to Davenport, Wapello, Spirit Lake, Ames and Yellowstone Park for various visits, weddings and trips. Several births are reported, including a son born to Mr and Mrs John Gabriel near the Junction.
Members of the Eastern Star lodge and families plan a picnic at Chautauqua Park Friday with supper at six. A sacred program unfolds Sunday morning at 11 o clock at the Methodist church by the Iowa Wesleyan Concert Co led by Charles W Mountain and a ladies quartet, with a free will offering to fund the event.
Kalona residents and visitors are noted in a sequence of short items. Alfred and Mrs Faulkner and son from Kalona hosted callers. Leona We'te Marguerite Miller visited Osborn home. Mrs Lester Small returned from Algona. Roy Snider recovering. Lottie Pankard and children from Oklahoma City guests at Byron Batterson. Lyle Frye at home for summer. Miss Mertice Warner and Miss Eba O’Green connected with Drake Iowa and Kalona roots. Miss Lillian Snider on vacation from Mercy Hospital. Mrs Fred Small with daughter Virgil Rider. Miss May Snider vacationing. Virgil Hochstettler and Helen Mauch marriage noted from Feb 22 1926.
Crawfordsville June 17 funeral services for William White will be held Thursday at 10 30 AM at the United Presbyterian church with the casket open an hour prior Interment follows at Ainsworth cemetery The ladies missionary society event for Thursday afternoon is postponed one week Also notes Violet Twinam visited Washington Miss Grace Hesseltine returns from Frenchburg Kentucky after a year-long teaching mission and Mr and Mrs John Strain return to Burlington after several days in town
Mr and Mrs Royal Robertson and daughters Ma mie Gaile and Neva Jean visited Tuesday evening at John Robertsons. Mrs A J Robertson spent Thursday at the John Robertson home. John Wehr lost a Jersey cow Monday. Miss Vernalda Bowen arrived from Ames Monday and will spend vacation at home. The Matt Wehr family visited Will Hotle Monday evening. other socials include Sparks, Carris, and McCall families in Keota Delta and Ames.
Mr and Mrs Frank Conkery and son Wayne Francis in Keota and the Frank Smith family in Weeat Chester are mentioned with visiting and calls. Mr J W Guy returned to his Washington home after a week at his son in law John Robertson s. Art Bowen and Paul Sparks helped Jim Pulver pull hedge Tuesday. Mrs A J Robertson and Wire John Robertson were calling Thursday afternoon at the J Mo Pulver home.
In Crawfordsville on June 18 relatives from Des Moines ta and Winterset la joined mourners for the funeral of William White. Vernon White traveled from Middletown to attend as the bereaved uncle’s relative and Minnie Sprague visited Washington recently. Marshall and Marshall Gannon moved their household goods to Washington Tuesday evening.
Seventy six 76 June 9 Roberta Ora and Doris Knotts of Muscatine are visiting in the neighborhood Mr and Mrs Birney Gretter spent Sunday at the parental Freckley home in Keota Miss Mary Darlene Powell was visiting in Keota last week at Grand pa s Mr and Mrs Clarence Knotts of Muscatine spent Sunday at John Henderson s Mr and Mrs Bury Henderson and Junior were callers at Arthur Romine s Sunday evening Mr and Mrs William Shaffer were callers at Birney Gretter s Sunday evening Mr and Mrs George Davison were visiting Sunday in the Scotland neighborhood Seventy six 76 June 14 Sam Henderson was a business visitor in Davenport Monday Mrs Elizabeth Green also Mary Bruty spent last week at Everette Green s Mr and Mrs John Henderson and son were callers at the Sebe Fleanor s Sunday evening Mr and Mrs Philip Stouffer spent Sunday at Albert Pim mies Mrs Bury Henderson and son also Oro Knotts were Washington visitors Saturday afternoon Mr and Mrs Carl Mayer and children spent Sunday evening at Arthur Romine s Muscatine spent Sunday at Everette Green s Roberta and Ora returned home with them Doris remained for a longer visit Mr and Mrs George Davison spent Sunday evening at William Shaffer s
Mrs George Wilson of Murray visits sister Mrs Leo Barnes. Harvey Coil spends end of week with brother Herman at Oskaloosa. Mr and Mrs Willard Kinney visit Terry Gowey. FE Meyers of near Washington call on Leo Barnes. Frank McClelland and family visit relatives at Fairfield.
George Lemley advances plans for a new blacksmith shop. Mrs Clyde Waterhouse of Des Moines visits Max Waterhouse at his home. Wilbur Day and family spent Sunday with Homer Brintone.
June 6 letter from Clay discusses W Chester visiting with his wife, Mrs Henk’s cake recipe, Indian Creek Sunday school history, Alec Miller wishing to attend a picnic, photographer Guther, and editor decisions. Mentions showers delaying corn plowing, wool fleeces delivered to Fairfield, and a well received Children’s Day program with Rev Starlow Mills’ closing address affected by rain.
Johnson and Robinson sent a car load of hoga to the Keithabure market on Tuesday morning. Mr Johnson accompanied the shipment. Mr and Mrs C J Christiansen left Tuesday for Cedar Falla and other points for recreation and will return about Sept 1 to begin high school work at Brighton. They have been guests at the Warren Morgan home this past week.
Bob Garrett worked near Keotaapent over the weekend and a large Sunday school gathering was held at the schoolhouse yesterday. Plans are under way for a Children's Day program on June 28 and an all day meeting with dinner. Frances Dunbar visited Irena Bennett in Brighton. Mrs. Glen Hoover and family, and Louise Richardson with son visited Fred Garrett and O. M. Farrier respectively. The Indian Creek women's club met at Mrs. Shelangouski's. next at Mrs. Charlie Corpman. Farmers Union social set for June 25. Earl Mulltikins and wife of Brighton visited the Farrier home.
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