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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1931

Page

7

Wayne Area Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Neighborhood social and family visits dominate Wayne news with multiple pairs of families traveling between New London Pleasant Mr Pleasant and Des Moines West Chester, plus local gatherings at Moorhead Olds Wellston Wellston school social and a Timbers picnic. The brief notes mention banquets and a horses’ illness prompting a doctor call.

Paul Harvey Edd Stoutner Harold Griggs Betty D. KE. Brumback Carl Corpman Betty Joice Nelson Woodford Charley Corpman Tommy Porter Weednnesday James Corpening West Chester Charley Harvey Chris Brinning Forrest Harlo Knogles Hazel Griggs Mable Stoutner Eva Hazel Strum Dr. Horner Brighton

Rev Charles Trawley to Speak at Columbus Junction Banquet

In Columbus Junction on Thursday at 6 30 p.m. the United Presbyterian church hosts a Mother Daughter banquet with Rev Charles Trawley of the University of Iowa School of Religion as principal speaker. Lions club sponsors the event. musical selections include a male quartet the Columbus High School girls glee club and grade school girls.

Columbus Junction Charles Trawley University of Iowa United Presbyterian Church of Columbus City Lions Club Glee Club of Columbus High School Lola Helen Delmeyer Oskaloosa FF. A. Lewis Faye Aurora Capt. Isker Burlington The National Defense Raymond Wright Louisa County Sons of Veterans Grandview Amake Plains A. W. Wihiderman Wapello Mer T. H. Jones S. W. Dawson M. Cook Omaha Cook Thompson Davenport Hawaii Clifton School Hazel Thompson J. E. Brown Lets Star Mail Letts Brown Cpt Rock Island Mary Twinam Crawfordsville J. R. Rees H. B. Oldt Iowa City S. W. Carrick Myers Winfield Fred Humphrey Lee Metgzgar WH. Davis Davis Rees Davis Farm Bureau Lyle Jones Lawrence Jamison Gerald Buffington Alvin Vittard Pressley Thlmes Maraeuret Holmes Marjorie Tall Mary Lantz C. Dewey Davis J. R. Ree Arthur Woodruff Louisa Center Res Woodruff Childreo Arch Buck New London Mare Woodhiutt Wayland Methodist Church

Wayland Community Notes Brighten Local Spring

Wayland updates cover Al lan Meyer in Excelsior Springs Missouri hospitalizations Miss Geneva McElhinney announces engagement to Paul Letgs at Morning Sun party Queen Esther club musical programs and class plays Younger residents join scouts and civic clubs with school events Measles outbreak and illness affect several students as community meetings address Boy Scouts and farm bureau plans.

Wayland Dell Alpha Mildred Jedith Kauffman Allan Meyer Excelsior Springs Jacob Graber Geneva Richer Ruth Olson S. J Chriss Boshart Dale Clark Clyde Clark Washington County Hospital Mary Wiliimer Mary Wittmer Jean Schlatter Vaughn Schlatter Grace Basinger Florence — Itieh Dora Sommer Vivienne Neff Ruth Meyer Elizabeth Leichty Ruth Goldsmith

Wellston Notes Details Local Visits and Home Projects

Mrs. and Stouter visited Washington on Saturday. The Lakes family from Kalona and the Toppings from Wellman joined Geo Leinley on Sunday. Harold Griggs paints the Brumback barn. The Stoutners and McCallebs hosted Delbert Barnell Turnipseed and the Hotles families on recent afternoons.

Winter Drought Strikes 21 States Enduring Calamity

The piece notes the 1930 1931 drought as a historic American disaster with widespread destitution across about a thousand counties in the Potomac Shenandoah Ohio and Mississippi valleys. It cites Weather Bureau assessments and a 1930 August awareness, including Hoover coordinating governors and the Red Cross led by John Barton Payne amid drought victims.

United States Weather Bureau Potomac Shenandoas Rivers Ohio River Central States Mississippi River Middle West Hoover American Red Cross John Barton Payne

Red Cross drought relief aids six-state farm communities

The Red Cross distributed pasture seeds for five acres to 58,352 farmers and garden seeds to 27,494, aiding families in Texas and other drought areas. By March relief rolls topped 2,090,000 served daily, with schools providing hot lunches to 150,000 children. The effort received $5,000,000 from the Red Cross and $10,000,000 from public subscriptions.

Arkansas Louisiana Kentucky Mississippi Oklahoma Texas Red Cross Redross Eapeclatty National Treasury of the Red Cross Washington

Dinner party attendees noted in Havre region tale

Mr W Spessard reports a May 1 dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs George Fulton. Attendees included Mr and Mrs R Rowan, Mrs Ella Rowan, Mrs Km A W Spessard, Mr and Mrs W Lt Hunt, and Mrs Fannie Rowan from near Havre.

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