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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1939

Page

8

Farm transfers fill Crawfordsville area in late February

A Crawfordsville column lists numerous farm moves as spring changes begin. Lawrence Howell moves to W G Huston's farm, W J Edgar relocates to M W Welch's, and several families shift farms around Washington, Wayland, and Columbus City. The piece also notes visits, hospitalization of R I Williams for pleurisy, and relatives visiting Cedar Rapids and Memphis, with ongoing interest in Mother Elizabeth Seton’s sainthood and related family links.

Crawfordsville Lawrence Howell Washington W. G. Huston Hustons W. J. Edgar Wayland M. W. Welch Welch Emery Davis W. C. Beauchamp Aaron Beauchamp Winfield James Henderson J. R. Rees Kenneth Rees Columbus City Oscar Holmes Wyman R. J. Turkington Dennis Cardinal Dougherty Philadelphia George Cardinal Mundelein Chicago Rome Mother Elizabeth Seton Sisters of Charity Order America Elizabeth President Roosevelt United States

Marian Anderson canceled Washington concert by D A R

Marian Anderson, praised by Toscanini as the world’s singer, has canceled her Washington recital due to action by the Daughters of the American Revolution who own the hall. Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt resigned from an unnamed group over the dispute but did not say it involved the D A R. Local social notes record visits and a funeral attendance nearby.

Arturo Toscanini Marian Anderson Washington Daughters of the American Revolution Franklin D. Roosevelt

Neighbors Honor Miles Stout Family at Farewell Party

East Sunset readers report a farewell gathering for Mr and Mrs Miles Stout hosted by neighbors including the P J Graber Holly Johnston and the Jones and Rich families before the Stouts move to a northeast Washington home. Also noted are wedding anniversaries for Jones and Rich and a string of local visits and sickness reports across the community.

Clarence Hering East Sunset Mar Miles Stout P. J. Graber Holly Johnston Harry Jones Joe Rich Ralph Howell Stout Washington Frank Boshart Berdo Place Crawfordsville Sherwood Levi Simmons Wellman J. E. Lemley Clair Holmes Earl Ferguson Russel Williams H. E. Johnston Latimer Davis Mary Martha Bord Twinam Twinam Myrtle Sloan Ira Miller Tom Ollie Elizabeth McClure Dewitt Joe Schlatter Jake Graber P. P. Graber Orris J. B. Oorris Ruth Vivian Williamburg

Eureka News Briefs and Social Visits

Lewin Fetes Jr resumed work in Rock Island on Monday. Nell Kuhn is home from Torwa City hospital and much improved. Aleta Serun visited Charlie Marek home. Mr. and Mrs Charlie Marek, Dale and Robert visited Anthony Marek home Sunday. John Wagner spent Monday at Clark Wagner home. Carol Benson visited Paul Wolfe home Wednesday.

Carol Benson Eureka Lewin Fetes, Jr Rock Island Nell Kuhn Tor Wa City Hospital Cletus Odella Aleta Serun Charlie Marek Dale Robert Anthony Marek John Wagner Clark Wagner Paul Wolfe Hubert Askea John MecKune Daryl Raymond Edwards Mary Virginia John Davison Paul Bell Sumner Glasgow Davenport Ellwood Glasgow Everette Lois Paul, Jr Elwood Glasgow Pleasant Ridge Clarence Benson Earl Nicola John Turner Eli Spidel Frank Snider Ed Lukavysky Alice Charles Friese Ambrose Gilpin Ed Lukavsky Raymond Daryl Edwards Russel Davison Charlie Davison Bobby Dolores Shaw Charlie Shaw Milton Nebel Roy Hdwards Archie Neff John McKune Floyd Farrier Keith Kenneth Kermit

Community Gatherings Connect Neighbors Across Homes

Residents and families visited multiple homes around the area from Friday to Monday. Names such as MecKune Glasgow Bell Lukavsky Davison Shaw Nebel and Neff appear among guests and hosts. Social visits spanned Pleasant Ridge and nearby houses with couples and children in attendance.

Derivation of the Word Goulash

The origin of goulash lies in the word gulyash meaning cattle herdsman. The first goulash was cooked at Hortobad near Debrezcen Hungary by herdsmen in the open more than five centuries ago.

Hortobad Debrezcen Hungary

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