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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1910
Page
4
A group of about 100 motorists from the city toured to the Singmaster ranch near Keota for a lawn picnic. Guests admired Percheron horses, buffalo and elk, enjoyed hot coffee and thick cream, and praised the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Singmaster. The outing ended with a safe return before dark.
Brighton reports a roundup of local happenings across communities. Brief items cover civic events, community notices, and everyday county news shaping daily life.
About 100 Washington residents toured Maplehurst Singmaster ranch on Friday to view elk and buffalo. The elk approached the crowd while the buffalo retreated to a far corner. The visitors enjoyed a picnic lunch and 33 teachers from local public schools joined the outing. They returned at 7 o clock.
Rural Route Three reports lathed Geukinger house and Todd shelling corn. Prairie Flower Music club met Mr. and Mrs. Rickey. Ralph Scott won the blue ribbon in high jump and foot race while Charles Faulkner took second. Arthur Eyestone also ran. Local residents travel and hosting visits noted among families and churches.
Miss Mayme Gardner hosts a dinner for Miss Josephine Gardner of Chicago. Numerous locals and visitors attend gatherings and call on friends in Lexington and Wellman. A wide range of brief notes covers illness, travel, church groups, local events, and upcoming festivals in nearby towns.
The occasion drew a large crowd and the hearty thanks are extended to auto drivers who carried attendees to Maplehurst. The list of drivers includes H. M. Bieber, J. L. Brookhart, Lb. F. Dixon, J. A. Carden, Guy Gardner, Fred Neiswanger, J. T. Matthews, Jake Bishop, Chas. Winter, Sidney Smith, W. A. Gibson, Edw. Klopfenstein, Miss Grace Hunter, Elmer Thoma, Wilber Miller, Willis Todd, Newt O’Loughlin, Edw. Wells, Thos. Berdo, and Peter Berdo.
Al Rogers traveled as a Fairfield passenger while Mrs. Max Keller visited Brighton relatives. A T Brown went to Muscatine to see his son at school. Mrs. George Dunn left for Bloomfield after a visit with her sister Mrs. T J Easter. Mrs. W T Trotter Jr visited Washington to see her mother Mrs. George S Norton. Mrs. R D Jones of Fresno arrived for the funeral of her sister Rachel Parrow. Mrs. David Thompson visited at her son R Thompson's home for the past week.
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