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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1925

Page

7

Local Social Roundup From te S County News

Not te S County reports a Sunday visit by Mr and Mrs J J Rich and children to Walter Jarrard. Marian spent the weekend with the E H Cummings family in Wayland. Sam Nebel is ill with rheumatism and quinay. Floyd Shockley and son dined with E W Gots. A Housare and son Raymond attended a Page farm event near Washington Friday. Will Reschley and crew completed a job on the McElroy farm. Glen Cummings and son visited Ethan Brooks in Fort Collins, Colorado, Tuesday.

Stringtown J. J. Rich Walter Jarrard Rex Swan Marian E. H. Cummings Wayland Sam Nebel Floyd Shockley E. W. Gots A. Housare Raymond Page Farm Hornwest Washington Friay Will Reschley McElroy Farm David Schantz Glen Cummings Little Son Fort Collins Colo H. Cummings Ethan Brooks C. Gardner L. C. Miter Sam Wuntsberger Barker Bert Popham Rex L. F. Gardner Wellman KE. C. Jones Margaret A. J. Nichols Cedar Rapids Nichols Dr. Downing Manney Bruce Mooney Colorado Springs Clark Brown Iowa City Walter Harvey Carl Crossett Washington Fred Reid Kabaker Harris McGugin L. F. Maplethorpe Rock Island Sam Huntsberger Lloyd Lucy Maplethorpe Guy Knotts

Wellman and Area Obituaries and Social Notes

Mrs. Silas Miller of Muscatine dies at home after years in Lime Creek and Muscatine. Mrs. Harvey of Wellman dies after illness. funeral at Baptist church with Rev. Lindsey. buried in Wellman cemetery. Local social news covers sales, Masons, church plans, travels, and visits by residents and relatives across Wellman and surrounding towns.

Wellman Silas Miller Muscatine Miller Lime Creek Township Greenwood William Harvey Walter Lulu Taylor Spencer Iowa Spear West Liberty Wilbur Parliasade Colorado Harvey Baptist Church Issac Lindsey Wellman Cemetery Henry Lauser Wilton Junction Jessie Longwell Masons

Cotter Cotter Hosts Pleasant Shower for Mrs. Edwards

A Thursday afternoon miscellaneous shower honored Mrs. Evan Edwards at the home of Mrs. Carrie Quigley. Numerous named guests attended and exchanged useful presents for the bride as hot chicken sandwiches, pickles, coffee, fruit salad and cake were served.

Letts Lewis Pugh Columbus Junction Jarret Peters Albin McBride Humphrey Davis Evan Edwards J. M. Davis R. L. Duncan Martha Muscatine Mary Davis Gloria Morris Price Davis George

Local Social Roundup Dashes Between Town Visits

Friday afternoon calls from the Jarret Peters home. Willey family visits Columbus Junction and Muscatine. Mrs. Loretta Dacey hosts a Community Club meeting with new member Mrs. Mary Edwards. Small gatherings include neighbors Margarette Griffiths, Margaret Williams, Grace Arthur, Fern Edwards, and Lyle Duncan. Hunting and football outing notes close the week.

Jarret Peters Willey Columbus Junction Mildred Willey Muscatine Clarence Fieg Loretta Dacey Mary Edwards Mes Margarette- Griffiths Margaret Williams Harve McGuire Mathusk Grace Arthur Fern Edwards Lyle Duncan Dorothy Davis Price Davis Henry Dircis Cotter C. Stapp Bennet Peters Humphrey Davis Hugh Morris Milford Bell R. L. Duncan Wisconsin

Keota Ladies Host Unique Supper Club Event

The Keota Christian church ladies held a distinctive supper with twelve month tables and two prize sets for March and October themes. March table decorated for St Patrick's Day won by Mesdames William McNurlin and Ralph Stephen. October/Halloween table won by Mesdames M. J. Fitzgerald and Co A Lacey. A musical recital featuring Miss Ruth Feustel of Muscatine was announced for November 12 at the Presbyterian church with local talent. Various sermons noted Armistice Day themes and community events.

Keota Ladies of the Christian Church William McNurlin Ralph Stephen St. Patrick's Day M. J. Fitzgerald A. Lacey Hallowe'en Ruth Feustel Muscatine Presbyterian Church Feustel Gertrude W. O. Harper

Valley Folks Attend Surprises and Visits Around New Haven

Jernice Altenbernd spent the weekend at the Alvin Strum home near New Haven. A surprise party greeted Hazel Faris on Saturday night. Otto Pfeifer and family were at home Friday and Saturday. Bernice Altenbernd shopped in Washington. Ernest Strum and son Harold joined relatives near New Haven. Bernice Bridges lingered near Richland. Andy Sheetz and family with Charles Churchill and family visited Frank's home Sunday. Ladies Aid meeting postponed by bad roads. bazaar and oyster supper planned for Nov 24 at Valley church.

Ladies Aid the Valley Church

Local notes from Crawfordsville Iowa November update

Mr and Mrs Walden Smith returned from Mt Pleasant where rain and snow blocked plans to take high school boys to Iowa City. Glendine Lundquist visited Monmouth Illinois and Margaret and Madman Davidson returned there after a weekend at home. Marian earned a Dramatic club spot at Monmouth, Hayden Williams excels at Iowa Wesleyan Mt Pleasant with top grades. Mina McCleary, a Keola teacher, spent Saturday at home. Rev Griffith of Red Oak preached as a Presbyterian candidate. The furnace pipes collapsed causing heating issues.

Crawfordsville Iowa Walden Smith Mt. Pleasant Monmouth Ayden Williams Iowa Wesleyan Mina McCleary Keola Griffith Red Oak

Union Service Brings Presbyterians and United Presbyterians Together

In a joint church gathering the United Presbyterians and the Presbyterians united for morning worship led by Rev. Griffith. The evening program was conducted by the Presbyterians marking a united union service in their church.

United Presbyterans Griffith Presbyterians

First lecture on course set for November 17 at Methodist church

West Chester announces Paul Sunshine Dietrich will speak at 7 30 PM November 17 in the Methodist church as the opener of a local lecture series sponsored by the high school. The town notes community fundraisers, local travel, and reflections on weather and prices amid small town life.

West Chester Paul Sunshine Dietrich Methodist Church Tony

Hendersons and Mayer Families Gather for Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs John Henderson and their son Billy spent Sunday at Seba Fleanor s with Mr and Mrs Homer Mayer and the Mayer family. The fragment notes a social gathering among local residents.

John Henderson Billy Seba Fleanor Homer Mayer

Weekend Guests and Visitors At Local Homes

Saturday visitors included Mr and Mrs Bury Henderson and Juner at Henry Henderson s home. John Powell and Warren Bennett visited from Washington on Saturday. Paul Pasch stayed with Arthur Romine over the weekend. Carl Mayer family Richard and Mary Martha visited Henry Henderson s on Sunday. Everette Greens Sunday afternoon guests and William Shaffer joined Arthur Romine s Wednesday evening. Myrtle Huber spent last week at Everette Green s residence.

Edd Hotlen Bury Henderson Juner Henry Henderson John Powell Warren Bennett Washington Paul Pasch Arthur Romine Carl Mayer Richard Mary Martha Everette Green Aso William Shaffer Myrtle Huber

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