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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1934
Page
5
A Bethel social is scheduled for Wednesday evening May 30 with Ray Lambert as chairman and Mrs. C J Wolfe as chair of the cats. Neighbors are invited to enjoy a good social time. Sunday school attendance was good. Rev and Mrs Parker arrived safely in Cleveland visiting their son and reported rain there. Town plans are beginning for Chil.
Miss Nellie Manners reports on the children days program planned for June with committee members Mrs Larson Ruth Gideon and Jane Rothlisberger meeting to plan. The senior class play The Girl With Green Eyes drew many community members to the high school. Gretta and Wesley Ramsey attended class day in Washington on May 11. Local visits and farm tasks fill days as residents discuss chinch bugs and planting. Legion kittensball beat EastEnders 9 to 7 and Olds beat Foxes 25 to 1. News notes include marriages, visitors, and commencements with several families traveling to Springdale Iowa and Gulfport Iowa for ceremonies.
Washington reports uneven corn planting with some fields up and others replanted. Farmers indicate plowing and replanting efforts vary by location as the season advances.
Local residents attended a last day picnic at Prairie Flower church hosted by Union and Prairie Flower. Families and neighbors visited relatives across Wellman Clearfield Riverside Rock Island and Minneapolis. Robert Benson broke his arm last week and is recovering.
Wilma Steele Evelyn Mincer James Dvorak Bryce Wolford and Charles Podaris shared a dinner at the Frank Mincer house as Miss Wilma Mincer marked her 18th birthday on the eve of the date. Family notices include Mrs James Dvorak Jr recovering from a forefinger infection and local relatives shopping in Washington.
Henry Wolters of the Naval Aid station near Washington D C visits his parents during a thirty day furlough. Mrs William H Cress and Shirley Ann motor to Sumner for a visit with relatives. A baby boy arrived May 12 to Mr and Mrs Sandry Fash of Wellman with mother remembered as Miss Doris Fore.
The article notes a man who taught at Yatton school and reports R. A. Knittel store redecorated with a newly painted front this week, improving the store's appearance noticeably.
May 2s in Crawfordsville Miss Ming McCleary completed another year as a Keota school teacher and Miss Margaret Gait finished her term at Port Byron. Mrs Huston remains hospitalized in Des Moines for weeks of treatment. Her daughter Miss Hope Huston cancels Albania trip for her recovery. Shaffer brothers learn of uncle Bob Campbell’s death in Erie Tennessee on May 18.
Residents recall the late Swisher Campbell known by his nickname Swisher Campbell whose life and local influence are fondly remembered by community members.
Crawfordsville residents and visitors share Sabbath visits at the Frank Sands and Clint Rhea homes. Mrs. Will Long suffers from a cold while dental work occupies Mrs. Harley Rhea and Gwendolyn. Mrs T H Riley helps with cleaning east of Olds, Starry Reschley assists John Mulhern with planting.
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