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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1937

Page

5

Seniors to Get Diplomas Friday at Columbus Junction

The Columbus Junction commencement wraps with a Friday program at the high school auditorium including prayer, a speech by Dr. Henry G. Barnes, a piano solo by Margaret Wykert, and diploma presentations by Supt. H. E. Northey and B. H. Shearer. The senior class roll lists Alden McKee Bebb through Margaret Elizabeth Wrykert, with diplomas to be awarded after the class presentation.

Columbus Junction Columbus High School Snow Henry G. Barnes University of Iowa Margaret Wykert H. EK Northey B. H. Shearer Board of Education Board of Education; Benediction W. A. Sloomquist

Six Men, Tractors Work for L. Wilson in Field Near Verdi

In Verdi on May 13 Mrs Stan ley Baird visited with neighbors while six tractors assisted Lyle Wilson as he recovers from illness. Dave Elder photographed the scene. Nearby, families in the area hosted weekend visitors and updated their homes and farms.

L. Wilson Verdi F. J. Longer Stanley Baird Earl Schuermian Leslie Gates Howard Miller John Simmering Ralph Chorpening Earl Schuerman Lyle Wilson Wilson Dave Elder Wilson Farm Frances Skipton Steven Galesburg John Skipton Washington James Baird Stanton Baird

Land Called Friday Afternoon at Leslie Gates Home

A land line note records a call Friday afternoon to the Leslie Gates residence. The brief item notes a routine phone call connected to the home, with no further context provided.

Land Leslie Gates

Lylburn Johnson Weekend Guest at P. B. Johnson Home

Lylburn Johnson spent Mother's Day with his parents Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Johnson. He was chosen cardinal for May Day at Penn cohere. Miss Eleanor Hook of Oskaloosa was queen. Cy Blakely is its att er Earl Morgan marketed cattle in Chicago Tuesday. Nock Reighard and Omer Long assisted A. E Moorer with carpenter work this week.

Levi van Dyke Rubio Lylburn Johnson P. B. Johnson Penncohere Eleanor Hook Oskaloosa Cy Blakely Earl Morgan Chicago Nock Reighard Omer Long A. E Moorer

Fairfield Community Notes of Visitors and Activities

Callers visited in Fairfield Saturday including Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Morgan and family. Mother's Day visits occurred at the Raymond Swartzwater and parental David Cox homes. Several families hosted gatherings Sunday. Cattle buying trips, plowing, sheep work, corn planting, and mushroom gathering are noted. Indian Creek school let out with confirmation at East Pleasant Plain. Family dinners and funerals are mentioned among local residents and relatives.

Charles Eugene Morgan Craig Levi van Dyke Fairfield Allen Jay Raymond Swartzwater David Cox Henry Derby Clayton Martin C. &. Farrier Earl Bower Maxine Mildred Pete Groff Wellman Leo Deutsch R. L. Dunbar Carl Rotzinger Edgar Rotginger Grandma Rotginger Indian Creek Mise Maurice Mineart East Pleasant Plain Slloah Farrier Thompson Paul McClintie Taylor Stout Kansas Robert Ritz Stout Lloyd Farrier

Hesseltine Family Dines At Parental Home

Mr and Mrs Glen Cuddeback and children Mrs Robert Hesseltine and children Mr and Mrs Clare Hesseltine and sons Mrs Henry Shenkel and sons visited the parental Hesseltine home in Sandy Hook on Sunday with other relatives to share a family dinner.

H. W. Mineart Sandy Hook Glen Cuddeback Robert Hesseltine Clare Hesseltine Henry Shenkel Hesseltine Walter Nordyke

Woman Attends Funeral for Nephew in Washington

A woman attended the funeral of her nephew in Washington on Sunday. The brief notice notes family ties and the bereaved gathering, with no further details on the ceremony.

Washington

Mrs. E. C. Jones Hosts W. Q. V. Club Meeting

Wellman May 13 W & G club met Monday evening with Mrs. E. C. Jones presiding Vic president Ellery Foster led a lesson on Social Security Plan Eleven members answered roll call Officers elected for new year President Mrs. Keith Adams vice president Mrs EF N Foster secretary Mrs L W Durst treasurer Mrs FE S Honsinger auditor Mrs A C Gingerich Federation secretary Mrs A N Gardner Next meeting May 24 at the home of Mrs A N Gardner

W. S. McIntosh L. C. Miller BE. PD. Miller H. &. Ross Keith Adams EF. N. Foster L. W. Durst FE. S. Honsinger A. C. Gingerich Federation A. N Gardner Aon Gardner

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