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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1931
Page
7
Mr and Mrs Ed Simmering and Mr and Mrs Rodney Kephart visited relatives in Peoria Illinois on June 14 returning with Mrs Kepharts sister Mrs John Swozal to visit a few days.
Lodges Washington Chapter 98 C E S meet second Thursday monthly Ida McDaniel W M Ernestine Denison secretary Visiting members welcome Damascus Shrine 10 W of j meet fourth Tuesday at Masonic Temple Mrs Chloa Spies W P Hazel Haven Worthy Scribe Washington Lodge 26 AF A M meets first Friday Harry C Ward W M AW Yard Secretary Cyrus Chapter 28 RA M meets second Friday J W Enslin HP A W Yard Secretary.
Charles Kephart was thrown from a horse Sunday morning and broke his collar bone in two places. A large crowd attended the Pleasant Hill church children’s day program Sunday evening. Howard Linder of Iowa City visited with his parents J. E. Linder and wife. Relatives gathered Tuesday evening the 16th to celebrate birthdays at the Silas and Howard Caldwell home with ice cream and cake. Several families visited the Chas. Kephart home Sunday and Armintha Gillette spent days at the Frank Kephart home. Additional visits occurred among Elmer, Robert, Earl, Roy Kephart families and Will Wasson in Washington.
Several residents delivered sheep wool to Fairfield on Monday. John W. Greiner hauled corn from Will Greiner. Many attended Karl Wymore’s funeral in Keola. John Kiefer and others called in Delta and at the Belter home in Brighton. Florence Crawford stayed longer with the Belter family.
The Louisa county board of supervisors made the road south from the southwest edge of Columbus City a county trunk road, to be graded and graveled, connecting with the Wapello Winfield county road DP. The old White Way west through Welsh is a township road to be graded when funds allow. Local residents Frank and Deford and Maurer family visits noted. Maurer family heads to Los Angeles for an extended stay.
A roundup of visits includes Maurer and Duncan families traveling from Battle Creek and Clarion to see J. Carson Duncan’s home. Mrs. Elsome visits sister Mrs Jennings in Jacksonville Illinois while Horace McCormac visits Concord township relatives. Ralph Kelly and daughter Bonnie Marie visit relatives in Early. Silver Leaf Rebekah lodge staff join Muscatine Louisa county convention at Nichols. H A Davis visits son Albert Davis in Cedar Rapids. American Legion and Auxiliary plan a picnic at Echautauqua Park Thursday evening.
A weather observation notes no place on earth remains completely rainless, citing even the Sahara receiving some rainfall at times. The remark emphasizes global variability in precipitation patterns and the reach of rain across regions.
A roundup of visitations and gatherings in Ainsworth and nearby towns. Ed Reese and Dorothy, J G Roberts and Everett hosted a birthday surprise for Will Roberta. Ed Reed and family visited Bear home in Washington. Edith Reaney of Waterloo visited sister Mrs Rodger Colthurst. Numerous relatives shared Sunday visits and birthday celebrations across West Chester, Kalona, Town City, and surrounding homes.
The Singing Baseball team from Piney Woods School Mississippi played two games against the Wyman Independents winning 12-7 on Thursday and 11-7 on Friday. They also gave a concert and showed school pictures that evening.
Mrs Lorene Taylor OLDS died June 22 at home after a brief illness. Survived by husband Mr Jim Reed and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements pending at the family home and local funeral director.
London June 23 The Prince of Wales marked his 37th birthday today still single after nearly 20 years since reaching marriage age. Public opinion has long urged a match with many eligible women proposed, but he has declined them all. Sources say unease grows about his apparent lack of interest in marriage.
The Department of Commerce notes government ownership is partial only. It shows about 1.15 acres bought in 1918 for $4,125 and 0.21 acre acquired in 1913 for $2,200. The parcels form the northeast corner of Spectacle Island's northern section in Boston Harbor Massachusetts.
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