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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1934

Page

7

Thanksgiving Reflections and Local Club Notes in Bethel

Thanksgiving week reflections mark grateful health and neighbors in Bethel. Living Lake district members meet Mrs. H. P. Wilson for nutrition lessons and plan a dinner with husbands. A Living Lake school PT0A organization elected officers and schedules a Dec 7 program at the schoolhouse. Families including the Dawsons, Kellers, and Carpenters attend gatherings for Thanksgiving dinners and fellowship. Vince Marek buys cattle and bean hay, tying into farm work for the season.

Bethel Living Lake District H. P. Wilson P.O Whisler Adolph Larson Living Lake School Adolph Lerson Arylis

Sheriffs Sale of Corn From Gimbrel Farm in Jackson Township

A writ of general execution directs a public sale in Washington Iowa on December 5 1934 at 2 PM. The property is two hundred bushels of corn in crib at the Gimbrel Farm Jackson Township as lien against Oral Norman. Auction by Sheriff Daryl C Mathers with National Live Stock Remedy Company as plaintiff. Cash terms. Nov 23 30 1934.

District Court Washington County Iowa Court House Washington Jackson ‘Township Oral Norman National Ive Stock Remedy Company Chicago Daryl CC. Mathers

Prize pumpkin weighs eight pounds with 782 seeds

The narrator reports H. P. Wilson staying two weeks at Wayne Normans near Ainsworth. Neighbor Homer Birney won the prize pumpkin weighing 8 pounds and containing 782 seeds. Mrs Birney is canning, and people will know where to get pumpkin pie.

H. P. Wilson Wayne Norman's Ainsworth Homer Birney

Local News Summary From Xenia Stephens Area

Donald Pearson son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Pearson underwent appendicitis surgery in Iowa City last Tuesday and is recovering well. Rich ard Stephens hosted his parents Mr and Mrs D D Stephens and family. 4 H club members bought two show horn calves from James Clegg for feeding. Eugene Stephens bought a Farmall tractor in Washington. Florence Zieglowsky visited grandmother Mrs Anna Wagenknecht. Mr and Mrs Ralph Morris shopped in Washington. Jesse Pearson and Mrs Wayne Norman visited Donald in hospital. Ted Herr hosted relatives for dinner with Viola Herr and grandchildren Shirley and Betty of Burlington, plus Rees and baby Eugene of Crawfordsville and Oliver Essley of Washington.

Xenia Donald Pearson Jesse Pearson Iowa City D. D. Stephens Richard Stephens James Clegg Eugene Stephens Washington Florence Zieglowsky Rees Eugene Crawfordsville Oliver Essley

Stringtown Community Notes Highlight Local Moves

Mrs J J Rich reports Donale win ner travels to Chicago for the international stock show. Noah Widmer sold a sum of mules. Stringtown students named for perfect attendance in the second six weeks. Lydia Mast visits Wayland then returns home. Stella Rinner tours Austin Minnesota to visit family. Levi Roth moves hogs to Burlington with Noah Widmer. Rex Swan family visits the Rinner home. Noah Widmer and family share a Sunday at the Rich home.

Stringtown Donale Chicago Noah Widmer Stringtown School Max Leichty Verdella Widmer Kathryn Widmer Deane Rinner Arlene Swarzendruber Duane Widmer David Allen Graber Evelyn Widmer Dorothy Swartzendruber Lydia Mast Wayland P. R. Schantz Stella Rinner Iowa City Austin Minn Mes Fred Sholl

West Chester News Notes and Local Updates

Mud on a blue Monday with little moisture. several deaths reported this fall. Rev LeFever conducted funeral services for two grandmothers aged 85. Mr and Mrs Fred Bauer plan to spend the winter in California as their daughter Lois resides there.

West Chester LeFever Fred Bauer Soen California Lois

Trapping of a mink noted during a visit. local deaths and gatherings

Residents report a mink captured on a visit as weather hampers plans to visit the writer's country home. Gene Smiths of Winfield join Mrs. Aggie Ross, while Mrs. Conger recovers from a broken arm. Mrs. C C Neffenegger hosts a 21st birthday party for her son Tivan. Joy Smith, Hazel Conrad, and Bruce Gardner spend weekends with relatives. The Rev Vir Graham, former UVP church minister, dies. Clinton Walton mourns his grandmother Theodocia Walton.

Gene Smit Winfield Aggie Ross Conger C. C. Neffenegger Tivan Mary Banks How Arts Club Counry Vir. Graham P. Shurch Joy Smith Keota Hazel Conrad Wayland Bruce Gardner Clinton Walton Clinton Theodocia Walton

No School At Hardscrabble Amid Wedding Absences

Mrs. J M Pulver reports there was no school at Hardscrabble on Tuesday as Miss Marie Schmitt attended a girlfriend's wedding. Several local residents visited and hosted events including dinners, visits, and a funeral service in nearby towns.

Marie Schmitt Raymond Redlinger Betty Mary Catherine Frank Flander Glenn Little Walter Wolfe Oskaloosa Marion Smith Curtis Snyder Lioyrd Loeffler Dale Fairfield Winifred Carris Iowa City John Robertson Walter Edwards Virginia Snyder Grace Statler Mary Catherine Rediinger John Wehr Dwight Moody Jim Putter

Thanksgiving Week Notices From Pleasant Plain Friends

WEO notes community activities and family visits in Pleasant Plain and nearby areas. Spalding and Parsons families host gatherings, a No. 5 school Thanksgiving program is planned with pie and candy sales, and church events at Pleasant Plain Friends church are reported along with obituaries, visits, and travel to Sigourney Oskaloosa Ackley and South English.

No. 5 Velma Johnson Russell Parsons C. Spalding Sylvia Vallerick Horace Johnson Sigourney Henry Fauth M. Hervey Coffin Harvey Hoskins Alfred McCracken Penn College Oskaloosa Hervey Ermin C. Perisho Oskalooga A. Healer Thei Chas. Clawson Ackley Iowa Marian Jones Pleasant Wain Mire Anna Gowey Altho Stella Giowey Wills Hoskins John Soctey Woolson Sylvia Wallerick

Local notices from Ainsworth and surrounding areas

Community items report visits and travels of residents from Ainsworth West Chester Fairfield and Burlington.Announcements include births including Ferdinand Joseph to Leo Marie and family and Lettie Louise to Mr and Mrs G F Trotter plus Lawrence Johnson’s Burlingon home arrival. Regular social visits and club meetings are noted with several residents planning winter trips to Florida and Daytona Beach.

Mina West Davenpor West G. F. Trotter Lawrence Johnson Burlington Lettie Louise F. D. Harding

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