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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1930

Page

3

News Notes from Dayton Grove and Surrounding Areas

Our correspondents report a busy weekend with a 4 Club meeting led by Miss Elenor Augustine in Dayton Grove. Attendees include Mises Wilma and Dorothy Lets and Mrs A E Knotts with the Stram sisters. A Jubilee Singers quartet from Prentiss, Mississippi performed at the M B church in West Chester to a large crowd.

Dayton Grove Oct Mises Wilma Dorothy Lets Elenor Augustine A. E. Knotts Jennie and Lucile Stram Pilotburg Carl Herring Ner Washington Mrs. Crossett Wellman Joe Walker Des

Prairie Center News Highlights From October Social Scene

Prairie Center notes cover birthday celebrations for Mrs Ruebsam and others in Washington, travel reports, a large funeral service for Rev Daniel Graber, shifts in local farms, school officers elected at Mennonite church, and community visits including Kauffman serenade after their wedding trip. Reflects busy fall social calendar and local happenings.

Railway Time Table CRT eB Arrives Departs No 4 and Other Trains

The notice lists train times for No 4 Golden State Timited arriving at 2 26 a m No 12 Express at 1 10 a m No 50 Local Pass No 2 near 18 30 am and the schedule around 80 p m. It appears as an OCR of a timetable fragment with unclear formatting and typos.

Golden State Golden State Limited California Pwoxville Tranely Hein Sandi L_GOODLANDER

Local social notes from Lexington dated October 3

Lexington society page lists visits and gatherings among Beatty Fleming Longwell Huber and others. Mentions carload of hogs delivered to Washington and beans threshed for Everett Fleming. Several residents welcomed visitors and reported better health.

Lexington Gertrude Beatty H. le Hmber B. E. Fleming Donald Roscoe An Jaerson Erty Mr. Fleming Frances Longwell Laura Longwell Louise Clarice Tinnins Warren Matthess Charlene Raymond Hasty F. B. Young Washington Wil Brown Everett Fleming Harry Rittenhouse HH. L. Huber Patterson Everett Huber Frank Fleming Washington Vistors Win Fyestone Walt Patterson Berley QO. C. Pattersoon John Kurtz

Miller Family Hosts Visit From Fisher Kin

Wayland correspondent notes Mr and Mrs Melvin Miller and their son of Fisher Tl visited Mr Miller’s parents from Friday to Monday. Miss Lenore Miller returned home with them for the stay ending over the weekend.

Wayland Melvin Miller Fisher Mr. Miller Lenore Miller

Local Mennonite Meeting Plans and Furlough Visit

Mr and Mrs Herbert Schwartzendruber of spedale traveled here for a brief visit with his parents in Noble. Rev and Mrs Penner, on furlough from India, will hold a meeting Friday evening. Rev Lester Hochstettler of Sugar Creek Ohio will conduct a church meeting at Mennonite church next week.

Herbert Schwartzendruber Spedale Noble Penner India Lester Hochstettler Sugar Creek Ohio Mennoniteehurchall

Fall weather and community notices in West Chester

Local notes record fall weather, home painting by Margarette Bertend with Glenn Smith, and visits among neighbors. D.C. Brumback and Mera Smith were in Washington on Saturday on business. No school Monday and Tuesday due to teachers institute. Walton hosted Wanda Ruth Smith. Kenneth Watson assists Arumback with fall work. Lee Ralston’s home being painted. M. B. church program by colored group well attended. Clinton Walton painting at Laubaugh home. Fred Foriash helped Wednesday. Floyd Banks hauled hogs for Lee Ralston. D. E. Brumback in Keota on business.

West Chester Margarette Bertend Glenn Smith D.C. Brumback Mera Smith Washington Teachers’ Institute Aivelin Walton Wanda Ruth Smith Kenneth Watson P. B. Arumback Doyle Smith Item Smith Lee Ralston M. B. Church Colored People Clinton S Walton Laubaugh Fred Foriash Floyd Banks D. E. Brumback Keota

Riverside notes and weddings across the region

Riverside items report Sherman McAvoy’s return to Geneseo after visiting the Herramans. Election of Ladies’ Big Society officers at the Methodist church session includes Anna Younk as president and Maude Cress as vice president. A wedding united Miss Kron and Henry Wieland at Holy Topity church in Richmond with attendants Gladys Kron and Joseph Wieland. The newlyweds will live in Wayland where the groom works for Jensen Construction. The weeklong St Mary’s mission attracts large crowds led by Jesuit Fathers A R Wise and L A Falley with visiting clergy from Davenport Richmond Hills Lone Tree and East Pleasant Plain. Mrs. Albert Dawn visits Iowa City and Cedar Rapids relatives while Mrs. J P Quinn travels to Washington to aid her ailing mother Mrs. William Ruebsam.

Ng. May Shumaker Mt. Pleasant Chriss Wery Daniel Graber Sugar Creek Church Roller Herbert Swartzen Ruber Hopedale Swartzendruber Noble Ross Lane Baby East Wayland Juill Ralph Stuart Wade Huffman Des Moines Alvin Wenger H.C. Brooks A. T. Magdepaw Omer Boshart Drus Boshart Bart Stutzman PT. A. Council Washington Mary Laws Jacob Bosse Kauffman Sisters Brothers Jed. Roth Mercy Hospital Burlingto G. W. Hill Burlington Hill Hugh Conrad Ernest Lefranch Paul Witting Jean Marie Elkhart Ind Vernon Rice C. R. Wyse Miles Payne Carl Bohn, Jr Manson Town Rohn Raith Boshart Boshart Mennonite Church A. E. Rinner Edd Wittins Louise Imhoff Ina Bosart Marie Imhoff Allen Wenger Charles Neff Dennis Klopfenstein Christene Schlatter Irene Rich Edd Wittrie Vivian Rich Wilbur Eicher Rosemary Anna Ficher Ted Shively Lydia Wittmer Clair Shirley Jason Clara Moore Corvallis Oregon Chriss Richer Mise Olin Ervin Archbald Ohio Mr. Richer John J. Roth Lockridge Mickey Frank ‘K John Kauffman Black Hills Kauffman Canada Reschley Anna Gerber H. J. Schrad Riverside Sherman McAvoy Geneseo Joseph Herraman Ladies’ Big Society The Methodist Church Anna Younk Maude Cress Laura Godlove Kate Ingram Alice Lear Frank Kron Henry Wieland Joseph Wieland Holy Topity Church Richmond C.A. van Hans Gladys Kron Wayland Jensen Construction Company St. Mary's Church A. R. Wise L. A. Falley Chicago George Giglinger Davenport C. A. van Wans Rupert Tragesser Hills N. J. Meinhardt Lone Tree Henry Sendbuchler East Pleasant Plain Albert Dawn Iowa City Cedar Rapids J.P. Quinn William Ruebsam

Wapello schools lead Southwestern Town Athletic group

Morledge elected president, Dickinson named secretary treasurer of Southwestern Town Athletic Association. Schools include New London Morning Sun Mediapolis Winfield Columbus Junction Wapello. Each team to play ten basketball games this season. Cotter high school freshman officers listed. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Vernon Mever of Davenport. Community club meeting notes and rally day plans discussed. Patton to represent Today at federated council meeting in Wash.

Columbus Junction A. R. Morledge Wapello Southwestern Town Athletic Association Lee Rhea London Dickinson Mediapolis Hols New London Morning Sun Winfield Columbus Junction Cotter High School Mildred Williams Margaret Griffith Pauline Peters Miss Parker Vernon Mever Davenport la Verna Darlene Mever Mie Alice Mendy Ah 'Sheriton Show West Hill Conesville Methodstt Cotter Community Club David Stavn Patton Stan Federated Sluice Wash

Crawfordsville Notes and Local Whispers October Visit

Crawfordsville items list shoppers in Washington, births, and community notes. Mentions families Harley Rhea Gwendolyn Woolly and Leota Long formerly of Wi field. Details a baby girl born Sept 29 and care arrangements at the Riley home. Mentions care for Fay Mc Gute and other local happenings around October 4 to 9.

Crawfordsville Washington Harley Rhea Gwendolyn and L'yrle Woolly F H. Sande and Sons Ralph Beauchamp Prank Flunter Leota Long Wifield Babe W. E. Riley Jay Orris Olds W. C. Wooley Tom Rickey the Sand Home Guy Mitchell Ferrel Yount John Cannons Woolsey Tom Riley Frank Sands Mona Schlatter W ‘Ernoon Wes Woodsmall Fay McGute

Bethel News Recaps Visits and a Car Collision

Bethel residents recount visits to Dos Moines Tama and Washington. Donald Brown and Phyllis involved in a Monday car crash. no serious injuries. Doctors care, nerves shaken. Community events include home management lesson, missionary talks, and a Cotter play The Wild Flower of the Mills. Visitors from Washington and Katona attended the church council and Sunday school convention.

Maud Brown Farm Bureau Viola Laewon Carl Roberty W. M. Fitzwilliams Washington Indies Cotter Ga Bethel Parker Katona Everett Stewart Donald Brown Phitlys Ray Lamert Mary Lou John Speke Donald Geo. Reed Iowa City Vernon Wittrie

Six O Clock Dinner At Donald Brown Home Report

Arnold Tucker works for H P Wilton and plans to help with corn shucking. Harve buys a one row corn picker. Joe Wright and Ms Larson are building a new chicken house for the Wright place. Mrs Larson raises many chickens and Mr Wright adds a larger house for them. She has a fine batch of Butt Rocks.

Donald Brown Arnold Tucker H P. Wilton Harve Joe Wright Ms. Larson Wright Place Larson Wright

West Chester social and church events report

West Chester notes a county Sunday school picnic at Katona drew about 200 attendees from all churches. Jubilee Singers sang to a full church and raised 16.79 in silver. various local groups held meetings and dinners. West Chester High won 6-0 at Williamsburg. Baptists hosted a chicken supper. visits and illnesses are mentioned.

West Chester Katona Henderson Colorado Whallingwonth Mable Sherman Jubilee Singers West Chester High School Williamsburg Washington Walter Fisher Harold Her Frank Kleese James Hennon Mas. Dale Milt Dayton Don Watson Sune Warrenstaff D. Rohrer Wade Muscatine

Keswick teaching and weekend at home noted

Miss Agnes Heit spent the weekend at her home from her Keswick teaching assignment as she worked on construction forms and a minor ankle issue was mentioned during the incident at the site.

Agnes Heit Keswick

Bookplates and their popular sizes explained

A concise note on bookplates describing printed or engraved ownership marks pasted into books. It mentions typical sizes and the common practice of using bookplates to denote ownership, with emphasis on popular measurements and usage.

Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Advertisement Health Claim

A vintage ad promotes Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a doctor endorsed laxative for colds and stomach discomfort. It claims the remedy clears phlegm, poisons, and wastes without gripe, suitable for children, and emphasizes a pleasant taste and quick action.

Caldwell

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