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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1938

Page

8

May gatherings and birthdays in East Highland

East Highland residents report a social evening at Gail Murdock’s home with Mr and Mrs Frankie Mincer Gary Gene and Ethel Mincer. Ella Weber notes a May 5 birthday while Hester and Leona Anne Mincer visit. Numerous relatives spend Mother's Day with Mrs An.

Frank Mincer East Highland Frankie Mincer Gary Gene Ethel Mincer Gail Murdock Ella Weber Hester Leona Anne Mincer Albert Kron Donald Joe Lear Mary Jean Edward Quinlan Maxine

Local Notes On Farm Work And Visits

Mr and Mrs Richard Skala visited Frank Skala on Monday. John Sweeting worked on posts and ties delivering two loads. Rainy weather delayed farming though corn planting continued. Dr White attended Henry Prymek farm late week. Ethel Mineer assists Mrs Claude Kilgore at home. Raymond Moberly visited Oak Grove school on Friday. Margery Coon spent Friday in Cedar Rapids with sister Lucile. Mrs Richard Skala and Mrs Tony Weber called at John Havel’s home midweek.

Na Lear Richard Skala Frank Skala John Sweeting Dr. White Henry Prymek Ethel Mineer Claude Kilgore Raymond Moberly Oak Grove Margery Coon Cedar Rapids Lucile Tony Weber John Havel

West Sunset Community Social at Havre School

West Sunset residents attended a monthly community meeting at Havre school last Tuesday night marking the final one of the term. The note mentions Betty Lowe and Ruth Baker and occasional family visits along with local activity and a school exhibit in Crawfordsville with music and senior class program highlights.

West Sunset Folk Sam Baker West Sunset Havre Betty Lowe Ruth Baker Roy Hahn Nellie Manners Crawfordsville Wittmer Mary Lillian Moorhead The Boys’ Glee Club Mary Doreen Lease Anna Mae White Grace Tibbs Mary Frances McCoy David Griffith

Boy Injures Arm Sliding Down Feed Chute at Sandy Hook

At Sandy Hook on May 12 a boy sustained an arm injury after sliding down a feed chute. Report notes the incident occurred while an adult was absent, with no further details on the extent of the injury or the boy's identity.

H. W. Minearty Sandy Hook

Mrs. Close to Live with Mrs. Berry in Brighton

Mrs Mary Close of Ohio plans to reside with Mrs Berry in Brighton announced May 17. The note identifies Ry Rhua Helmick as a related figure and outlines the living arrangement.

Ry Rhua Helmick Brighton Investors Syndicate

Local Social Notes and Obituary Briefs

Mary Close arrives from St Clairsville Ohio to live with sister Mrs D F Berry. Ted Horton and wife small daughter Cherie of Des Moines visited A E Horner home. Dorothy Helmick and Evalyn Helmick with Galen Moore visited Mrs H W Henicks home. Frances McFarland of Drakesville dies after operation at Kirksville hospital. sister of Mrs Ira Schafer. Douglas Cre and family visit Washington with relatives. Henry Lechners move into property recently acquired by H B Stone Jam.

Mary Close Saturns St. Clairsville Ohio D. F. Berry Ted Horton Cherie Moines A. E. Hor Dorothy Helmick Dales Center Evalyn Helmick Galen Moore Newton Visi H. W. Henick Frances McFarland Drakesville Kirksyi Hospital

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