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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1937

Page

4

Miss Lucille Coon Visits Parents From Coe College

Miss Lucille Coon a student at Coe visits her parents. Mrs Wilbur Chalupa and Mr and Mrs Trotz spend Friday evening at Will Krotz home. Dale pupils count days till school out two weeks. Sidney Coon drives a new Chevrolet coach. Mrs Fred Havel hosts S and C club. Mrs Herman Harder finishes teaching at Grand View Iowa returns home. Mrs Wilbur Chalupa and children visit Riverdale mother Anna Krotz.

Wilbur Chalupa Wighland Sam Murphy and Son John Rotz Ed Bruegge Mae Ernest Wilbur Chalupa Thew Trotz Will Krotz Dale Sidney Coon Fred Havel Herman Harder Grand View Iowa Anna Krotz Riverride Lucille Coon Perons Bhe College Cedar Rapids

Richard Holmes Cuts a Finger in Lawn Mower

Richard Holmes suffered a painful finger cut in a lawn mower accident on Saturday. The item notes accompanying local social updates include verbatim mentions of neighbors, funeral attendances, and family visits around East Sunset and nearby communities.

Richard Holmes

Community Visits Span Tuesday Afternoons in Crawfordville

California resident traveled by air to the area and visited the Johnston home briefly Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Harry Jones called at the Ira Owens home in Crawfordville Tuesday afternoon.

California Johnston Harry Jones Ira Owens Crawfordville

Friends Visit Lyle Wilson Home in Walnut District

Social rounds report visits by Howard Miller and family and Chas McKay with their sons at the Lyle Wilson home in Walnut. Other gatherings include trips to Cedar Rapids for Mrs. Tobias and Reg Hantsbarger party, and multiple dinners and shopping with local residents amid a busy community week.

L- Wilson Walnut District Carl Nelson Walnut Howard Miller Chas. McKay and Sons Lyle Wilson Fred Byers Stella Hamilton Earl Booth Cedar Rapids Ryers Ray Hamilton Lloyd Hamston Chas. McKay George Hopping Brighton Earl Schurman Glenn Dunbar Stanley Baird Charles Tobias Reg. Hantsbarger Kay Dunbar Joe Roy Nelson Luther Crum Ed Nelson Fredders

Brighton Driver Injured In Minor Wreck

A Brighton driver sustained only scrapes and bruises after a minor collision Monday morning near Sandwich. The incident began when a vehicle struck the Meeks’ truck, then another truck crashed into it, injuring Mr Meek. Mrs Meek and children left for Chicago Tuesday morning with Mr Meek following after a brief stay.

Kruna Helmick Brigartou May Chas Mees Sucus Sudan Weeiuelil Eddy Sandwich Dil Lilia Stu Chicago Cutlie Chas. Fairier

Shorthorn Bulls Bring High Prices at Galesburg Sale

Three Miller Farms Shorthorn bulls from Ainsworth sold at the Galesburg Illinois sale on April 9 for an average of 185 dollars with the top bull at 250 dollars. Other items note local build projects and spring farming activity as the area awaits dry weather for field work.

R. L. Stephens Xenia Miller Ainsworth Galesburg Miller Farms Ed Thomas Cotter Jesse Pearson Harold Clegg Muscatine Lawrence McNeil Rob Quinn Joe Reaney Waterloo Roger Colthurst James Clege Washington Herman Lou Henry Wagenknecht Dick Stephens Herman Waeenknecht Chicago M. M. Flenner Harold Pearson

Wilma Hunter Missed School With Chicken Pox

Pleasant Ridge notes Mrs. G M Smith reports Wilma Hunter missed school due to chicken pox. Henry Underwood visited Crawfordsville on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Dean Stewart welcomed a baby boy born Wednesday morning. Mrs Bruce Stewart is helping care for the infant.

Farm and Family Notes From Stew Art Home District

Dale Smith aided Harold Snider with fencing and post cutting this past week. Mrs. Willard Carden bought Barred Rock hatching eggs from Mrs. Henry Underwood Saturday evening. Wilma Hunter missed several school days due to chicken pox. Justin North delivered hogs to Robert North Saturday morning. Milton Smith visited Harold Snider Sunday forenoon with Wilmer, Edward, Helen Kauffman, Dale and Aileen Smith. Paul Sommers visited Harold Snider Monday evening, Maurice Bleess. Cate Smith and Paul Sommers visited Tony Kauffman Sunday.

Stewart Dale Smith Harold Snider Willard Carden Crawfordsville Henry Underwood Wilma Hunter Justin North Washington Robert North Milton Smith Wilmer Edward Helen Kauffman Dale Aileen Smith Paul Sommers Maurice Bleess Cate Smith Tony Kauffman

Miss Ora Graber Appendectomy at Memorial Hospital

Miss Ora Graber underwent an appendectomy Saturday afternoon at Memorial hospital in Mt Pleasant. Mr and Mrs Murray Reeser of Bloomington Illinois visited her parents Mr and Mrs J J Rich before returning home Sunday afternoon. Harvan Widmer works for Harm Westen. Madge Brooks and Mindred Rich were among seniors entertained by the junior college in Washington Friday. Ralph Christner works for Carl Molander. Mr and Mrs Ernest Jones spent Friday evening at the parental J D Jones home.

Junior Shelby Joe Schlatter Jim Stewart Donald Washington Della Richardson Alice Cunningham Claude McCoy Lester Dewalt Mt. Pleasant Levi Simmons P. P. Graber Joe Rich Edgar Stout Richard Miles Stout Ralph Borman Ralph Howell Willard Malcom Montgomery Ainsworth Mary Lizzie Sommers Wanda Harry Jones Claire Holmes Roger Joe Johnston Stringtown Ora Graber Memorial Hospital Murray Reeser Bloomington Ill J. J. Rich Harvan Widmer Harm Westen Madge Brooks Mindred Rich Ralph Christner Carl Molander Ernest Jones J.D. Jones

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