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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1930

Page

6

Recitals and Socials Highlight Keota Society Notes

A piano recital led by Mrs A Anderson featured Maxine Baxter and Beverly Ann Smith with students from the Ainsworth Consolidated schools. Following the program, guests enjoyed ice cream and treats. Various clubs held meetings and social events across town, including the Eureka Ladies Aid, Harmony club, and Legion Auxiliary, with performances, games, and potluck dinners.

Maxine Baxter Eleht Beverly Ann Smith A. Andeson Dunning Mrs. Anderson Maxie Baxter Jack Jill Erly Ann Smith Marjorie Poser Amu Salo Falk Sons G. Bach John Thompson Hans Barth Anderson Marjoracher Ainsworth Consolidated Schools John Martin Charlotte Foster A. Foster Plainfield Town Mary Zerve Iowa Wesleyan College H. A. Baxter Charlotte Marjorie Foster Lucile Mangold Martha Ann Mace Evelyn Nebergall Tola Dittmer June Putnam Maxine B Beethoven Vernette Marie Johnson South Third Street Eureka Ladies Aid Society Jorge Finch Mary Easley Mary Stout Joe McG Harmony Club Nelson Thompson Howard McCreedy

Mrs Wright Celebrates 78th Wedding Anniversary

Mrs E N Wright quietly marked her 78th wedding anniversary at home on East 7th Street with family visiting. At nearly 97 she and her husband traveled by buggy from Wellsbury to their new home near Washington, Pa, recalling the long shared years.

Pilotsburg Aid Meeting and Local News

Pilotsburg report notes fine roads and farmers at work. Mr Will Haller, once with Sem Oldfield, returned to Colorado. Sixteen ladies attended the Pilotsburg Aid meeting with Mariah Anderson presiding. A Criss Rowe farm house burned last Thursday evening due to a faulty flue. some belongings were saved and occupants moved to a nearby vacant house.

Pilotsburg Mar Will Haller Sem Oldfield Colorado Mariah Anderson Anderson Jesson Criss Rowe Farm Andrew Shroeks Will

Farmyard accident ends in ground collapse on Schackner plot

William helped at his father’s farm this spring when a collapse occurred last Sunday on the Schackner place now owned by Elmer Eglin and occupied by him. The incident suggests a structural failure on the farm site with residents assessing damage and futures.

William Schackner Place Elmer Eglin

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Meeting and Local Notes

Grace Hill Ladies Aid met at Mrs iter with plans for an all day meet on Wednesday. Weekend visitors to Mr and Mrs Sankey included J O Kirton and family. Walter Wilson is ill with mumps and is out again. Mr Sankey bought property from Chas Strohm. Lloyd Humston and family visited J E Sherlock on Sunday. Allen Schaeffer and Frank Pratt began work on the Titus section. Mrs Charles Harvey stayed Wednesday with her parents, B F Reitel. Mrs Lottie Robertson helped her sister quilt last Friday.

Washington Township Gregg Ames Grace Hill The Ladies Aid] Society Kirton Ora Sankey Walter’ Wilson Wm. Sankey Chasstrohm Lloyd Humston J. E. Sherlock Allen Schaeffer Frank Pratt Titus Charles Harvey B. F. Reitel Lottie Robertson Sherlock

Suppressed Giggle in Altoona Tribune Snippet

A fragment from the Altoona Tribune hints at a humorous remark about a young man dining with a girl, noting a suppressed giggle from her brothers in adjoining rooms as he enters the house. The text is garbled but conveys a light domestic joke context.

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