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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1921

Page

7

Wellman Muscatine district meeting May 12 13

Correspondents report a Muscatine District W F M 8 convention set for Wellman on May 12 and 13 with plans to attend sessions and a big dance featuring New Imperial Orchestra of Des Moines. The issue notes hospital stay exits and local social events among assorted Wellman items.

Wellman Muscatine New Imperial Orchestra Des Moines Iowa G. L. Dutton U. S Dutton George Ditmer Esther Ashby Chas. Rickey Carl Oldfield

Brighton Social Roundup Highlights Visitors and Weddings

Bright citizens enjoy weekend visits as Miss Mary Wikoff returns from Fairfield and Dr W S Parke and Ms Julia Nordyke wed at the Christian parsonage. Zoe Lemley plans college and summer at home while others travel between Fairfield, Jolly, Casey and Wapello.

Brighton E. Fulton Fairfield Mary Wikoff Jones Emma Conroy P. McCart Jolly Iowa Casey Zoe Lemley Cedar Rapids Business College State University W.S. Parke Julia Nordyke Christian Parsonage R. H. Polly Lee Peasley Bert Christie Wapello Callie Garbrey Parsons Burden Garbry Claire Gowey Washington, D. C A. R. Gowey Claire U. S. Navy Anna Day Fred Emry Fort Collins Colorado

Social Visits and Local News from Young America

Local residents share visits and activities across families and friends. Mr and Mrs J N Phillips host Davenport guests Frank Pringle and family for dinner. Homer Vincent planted fifteen acres of corn last week.

Young America J. N Phillips Frank Pringle Burl Cloyce Pringle Richard Davenport Mary Willa Maxine Briley Dewey Weeks Frank Bandy Edgar Porter H. B. Porter Clarence Jackson Bowers Miss Huppert Ira Rathmel J. N. Phillips Homer Vincent Bernard Wolf Meisters Ruth Vera Minnie Will Marie J. C. Purvie Emma Edna

Green Vale District Plowing Nears End as Planting Nears

In Green Vale District farmers finish plowing and plan corn planting this week as mid May brings cooler weather. Mrs Belle Waterhouse and Pearl with two children visited the Max Waterhouse home, while Arthur Forbes and family called at Richland. Bert Smiths held a barn dance Saturday night with a large crowd. another dance is planned this Saturday with all welcome.

F. C. Schroeder Mary Nick James Ryan Marengo Green Vale Belle Waterhouse Pearl Max Waterhouse Arthur Forbes Richland Doc, Wooton Arthur Gherkie Helen Brier Burlington Brier Bert Smith

Mrs Nel Lie Hoyle Visited Washington Friends

Mrs Nel Lie Hoyle spent an over Sunday visit with friends in Washington. Mrs Bessie Kane and her daughter Wilma of Washington are visiting at the J K Adams home. Mrs W T Trotter learned Friday evening of her brother John Stewart's death in Blackfoot Idaho. Mr Stewart accompanied by

J. S. Kabaker Wellman J. Rothschild Washington Iowa Iowa City Barthey Bell, Jr B. N. Jessen Jessen Iowa City Clay Products Company E. C. Hambright Cedar Rapids Gardner, Hambright & Co FB. D. Lewis James Lewis Gerber H. L. Karr Cecil Oldaker S. I. Perrin George Knotts O. B. Oldaker Tf. E. Bradford A. C. Topping Dallas Topping Fred Durian H. H. Wilson Wellman High School I. N. Turnipseed D. F. Kirkpatrick Harry Turnipseed State University J. O. Ruble Knight Templars of Keota Rochester Minn Stewart Mr. Stewart Thos. Marr Long Beach Cal J. M. Stewart Martin Stewart F. D. Harding Bennett Ainsworth Ainsworth Nellie Hoyle Bessie Kane Wilma J. KE. Adams W. T. Trotter John Stewart Blackfoot Idaho Ger Mary Robinson Misa Geneva Woodford Richland A. Anderson Arnold Perle Bitting EB. Miller Gladys Gwendolyn Wayland D. C. Waterman Fairfield W. C. Morgan Baby Lane Gwen Brighton

Fire and family updates and local resignations noted

Fire and sister hospitalized with one resigning for the year to be filled by Mrs Zora Bristow. Friends hope she will return next year after signing a contract to reach seventh grade. Locals from Brighton recall Mr Bonner once station agent for Iowa Central IT. KR spent weekend renewing old ties, en route home from California to Morning Sun.

Fire Zora Bristow Bonner Brighton Iowa Central It Morning Sun California C. V. Robison George Robison Batavia Orie Randolph Iowa City Blanche Irelan

Local social notes span visits and events in Clay region

Catherine White enjoyed a spring Sabbath at the Ben Briley home. Families from Keota, Richland, and Fairfield shared meals and greetings with neighbors including the Pringle, Gardenier, Schwartz, Wolf, and Myall households. The Misses Ira Johnson and Alma Fleig returned from Washington after exams. Special Mother's Day services were held in Clay. Richland students attended the state track meet inLong City and theater outings were noted.

Catherine White Ben Briley Mia Frank Pringle Cloyce Pringle Baby Keota Jennie Gardenier Fred John Ed Myall Glenn Schwartz Claude Rhodebeck Little Helen Preston Wolf

Havre Social Club and township events noted this week

In Havre May 94 residents attended Marion township Sunday school convention at the Bieher durctt. The Havre Social club plans a Thursday afternoon meeting with Mia and Glen Prat. About 100 neighbors gathered at the Ben Miller home Thursday night for a Will Miller and bride event.

Havre Marion Township Bieher Durctt Mia Glen Prat Ben Miller Will Miller Bride Clem Edgar Howard McBride Will McBride H. L. Hesseltine Washington Lee Hesseltine Edith McBride

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