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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1925
Page
7
West Chester on May 11 reports Clarence Baker and wife from Georgetown Illinois visiting Addison and George Baker. Local editor notes fine spring, early corn planting, road work on No. 2 road, town social life, and small items from area residents.
Brighton reports a busy week with visitors from Cedar Rapids Washington and Oskaloosa. accounts detail social calls, a birthday surprise for Fern Courtney, church plans for a Mother’s Day program led by Parsons College’s Dean of Women, and multiple moves and health updates among residents.
In a box for be we cannot get along without them. We used 10 but fines have changed. Consider buying a box of matches and compare with other things. Chewing gin and matches are among the cheapest useful items known.
On May 11 the Washington R R section reports visits by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kephart to the Robert Kephart home in Washington on May 3. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Fd Simmering and their children Helen Hazel and Charles visited the John Simmering Sr. home Sunday afternoon. Elmer Kephart visited Frank Kephart after services. Rev. B W Pettit of Albia spent Saturday night and Sunday at Homer Kephart’s home.
A Glendale note recalls a shopping claim about a new “Nuggets” fueled iron and compares it to old methods. Friday marked the last day of school at Spread Eagle with a picnicking program, a cafeteria-style basket meal, songs and recitations, and changes in teaching staff for next year. Wilbur Jackson took eighth grade exams in Washington as observers watched an airplane activity from the area.
Jurgen Koehler of Washington assists Clark Hopping with planting. Mr and Mrs Ray Redlinger host a small Friday gathering with music by Redlinger brothers.
A Stringtown community event includes neighbors aiding Mrs J J Witting with spring plowing and a Sunday baptism at Richer church for twenty five youths. Several residents including J J Rich, Noah Widmer, and J W Widmer plus families were noted. travel visits from Leo Mak of Waterloo and EF BE Bicher of Newton were mentioned. a local threshing company meeting occurred at J S Roth home.
Mrs Jesse Peck and friends gathered at Mrs Elza Crawford’s Olds home for a Social Hour while others were entertained at the R Miller residence. Frank Sands shows gradual improvement from stomach influenza. Twenty four Farm Bureau ladies met to finish the Home Furnishing project with a playlet The Rejuvenation of the Old Homestead presented by Mrs Frank Sands.
A brief afternoon gathering decided to continue monthly summer meetings. Mrs. Paul Maxwell was re-elected district leader for another year. Mrs. Frank Sands spoke for the Farm Bureau ladies and presented Paul Maxwell with five pieces of Pyrex ware. Guests included Mrs. J. A. Moorhead Mrs. Elwyn Davidson and Mrs. O A Cole.
Government experiments years ago found about 9 percent of native caterpillars are killed by parasites, suggesting natural enemies help keep pest insects in check.
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