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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1931
Page
7
Redispatched notes from Red Brick and Pleasant Hill report social visits, farm work, and weather impacts. Mrs Charles Wilson and relatives visited in Muscatine while tornado alerts touched local farms. A wedding surprise, community gatherings, and repairs follow a weekend storm with downed trees and damaged barns.
Mrs Clarence Booth hosts a group of friends Saturday afternoon to honor Miss Helen Acheson. A luncheon was served at the table with upbeat chatter and a pleasant, city-style gathering despite rainy weather and bad roads.
Jim Wynter and Bill Grayson foil a planned murder at Beggar's Court as two would-be killers and the servant Martin confront the pair. A flashpowder trap reveals the assailants, Martin collapses, and Wynter drags the moment toward a cliffhanger ending with Sant arriving too late.
In the wake of last week's tornado, workers from the es farm southeast of Ainsworth helped clear debris and mend damaged buildings. County schools superintendent Mrs Winnie Palmer visited Spread Eagle and Glendale Schools. Several locals joined Red Cross relief efforts in Crawfordsville and assists at the Acheson place.
Community snippets record multiple family get togethers and Sunday dinners at various homes, including Mr and Mrs Fred Havel, Mr and Mrs Melo Lasek, Raymond Lasek, John Lasek, and James Kucera, with remarks on tornado damage near Crawfordsville and reflections on events at the Cherryholmes place.
R Ainsworth reports her father ill and bedfast for at least a week. Mr Wehr says his father is improving then not. Weather mild, farmers busy with seed. Acheson Kilgore wedding attendees from the community include Mr and Mrs R A Acheson and Mr and Mrs Lee.
Lodges Washington Chapter No 98 C B S regular meeting second Thursday each month. Ida McDaniel is secretary. Visiting members welcome. Damascus Shrine No 10 regular meeting fourth Tuesday each month at Masonic Temple rooms. Mrs Chloa Spies W P Hazel Haven W or thy Se rvice Washington Lodge No 20 regular meeting first Friday each month. Harry C Ward W M A W Yard Secretary Cyrus Chapter No 138 RAL M regular meeting second Friday each month. J W Enstla HP A W Yard secretary.
The timetable lists trains by number and name including Golden State Limited No 4 and No 11 Apache, Local Passenger No 50 daily except Sunday at 8 26 am, No 40 45 pm, No 49 and 52 various departures, plus freight and mixed trains. California passenger connections noted, with westbound and eastbound services and daily operation details.
Weather calls the season short as Bruce Stewart and family called on Lewis Herees family. Mrs Will Stafford hosted Havre Social Club with guests Caroline Tucker Livelle Baker and Mary Thompe. Edna Dowell and son Douglas visited from Saturday to Monday. Harry Mc Connell and Mrs Harley Linder from Minnesota joined dinner Friday. S.C. Witmer and son Willi and HL Witting attended county Sunday school convention at Bicher church Thursday. Faith Jarrard spent Tuesday night with Edna Westen Gee. Westen recovered from a fever. Helen Carr visited at Mrs John ___’s home. Mrs Jim of Moye and Mrs Tisia Duncan of Macomb visited Thursday at Lew o Hering’s. Mr and Mrs Glenn Reembles and family were Saturday eve guests at Frank Moor. Florence Carr of Tow Fert y spent weekend at A B Carr home. Mrs Mary stop indefinite visit at daughter’s home, Mrs Joe Klopten. Willis and Virgil Wit were dinner guests at Jol Schlatters. Everette Westends assisted uncle Albert Zieglowsky with fall plowing. Plaster crew finished the Sy CC Witter house this week. Dale and rec eft Saturday for Tingley Ind to visit friends. They visited Mrs Vernon Wise in Shenandoah for the Jubilee. Donna Ruth and Lyle Darbyshire visited.
Anecdotes from Havre and Crawfordsville report people laboring on farms after a recent tornado. Mrs. Frank Moore hosted Sunshine Ladies afternoon with a good luncheon by Mrs. Weerman and daughter. Astamed Wittig returns home for weekend from Parson College. Violet Fisnn out sick. Bishop couple dinner guests at John Warnock home.
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and words during our bereavement. Rev Telford, Mrs Reeves, Ray Brannon, and Myre were remembered as support. Moving sand dunes engulf forests along Cape Henry near Virginia Beach threaten pine slopes.
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