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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1937
Page
6
Mrs. Ralph Wenger fractured her left arm just below the elbow after a Friday afternoon ladder fall near Wayland. The item also notes visits from Betty Wittmer, June Davison, and others, plus church and conference activities and local social gatherings.
Mr and Mrs Frank Mesche and Mr and Mrs Willi Mesche traveled from Morristown Minnesota to Eureka to visit friends and relatives. They departed Monday to visit relatives in Lyle Minnesota before continuing. Hosts Mr and Mrs Lewis Fetes entertained a Sunday dinner in honor of the Minnesota guests with Amanda Petratz and family present.
The community lists several visits and family mentions including Miss Jeaf Frey returning from Haskins after a ten day visit to Miss Carol Benson, Mr and Mrs Ward Essley in Washington, and Raymond Good with baby Danny visiting Clarence Benson. Mrs Ella Merchant hosts Jean Frey and Carol Benson’s grandmother in Coppock. Rev W L Clapp dines with Henry Schantz. Rain eases dry ground. Howard Wagner family and Davison relatives travel to Rock Island Illinois to visit Floyd Wagner and Roland Armstrong families. Margery Delaney of Oxford visits Stanley Heck.
Local column notes Mrs. J J Fleig returning from Ottumwa hospital and being welcomed home. Community members report farming activity a new combine purchase, saw mill work, and lawn mowing by local youth. Visitors include families from Rubio to Cedar Rapids with social calls and hospital recovery updates. Wedding rumors surface as neighbors discuss upcoming bells.
About 100 relatives and friends gathered at noon for Charley Havel’s birthday picnic in FAST HIGHLAND. Dinner with filled baskets followed by ice cream and cake. Several locals visited and returned home, with updates on Arden Bell’s recovery and various family visits noted.
Mrs. Maurice Libe of Franklin District visits Brighton staying Saturday night and Sunday with her parents. She joins Mrs. J. H. Thompson and others for Friday evening calls, while men attend a threshing meeting at Harry Campbell’s. A late Friday rain was noted.
Regular meeting of Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M on the first Friday each month with M FE McDaniel W M and secretary. Train notes list multiple California and Golden State Limited departures and arrivals, local passenger and mixed trains, and freight times with daily or Sunday exceptions. Agents L Goodlander J McKay and W C Bell provide station details and stop notes for Nos 3 4 11 22 43 44 429 430 B Q and CM St P P BR R lines.
Plan by Mrs. Marion Smith for an ice cream social on Thursday evening July 1 at the New Haven church invites all residents. Report notes social gatherings and visits from local families including the Smiths and several relatives, with a June 29 dateline in New Haven.
Henry II of France is noted as the king who first wore silk stockings, marking a historic adoption of luxurious hosiery at court.
Gott lieb Krebs a cook at the Princess cafe Iowa City enjoyed a week vacation with his mother Mrs Fred Fisher and relatives. Mary Jane and Marjorie Quinn returned from Crawfordsville after visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Claude McCoy. Firmin Waldschmidt of the CCC camp Oskaloosa spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs George Waldschmidt and family. Dr and Mrs BE Wheelan and children returned from Keosauqua where dentists from several southeastern Iowa counties shared an outing at the state park. Clair mower of Iowa City visited at the home of Mr and Mrs R A Knittel with relatives. Mrs Anna Walter returned after a visit with A W Siders in Iowa City.
Bus No. 3 runs daily from Moline to Des Moines via Washington at 8 20 a m. Bus No. 1 travels daily Chicago to Omaha with a 4 04 p m Washington departure. Bus No. 8 goes Omaha to Chicago leaving Washington at 3 18 p m. Bus No. 10 A Des Moines to Moline departs from Washington at 8 25 p m. Tickets available at the Bus Depot Colenso Hotel for cross country trips. Ray C. Tracy, Agent.
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