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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1931
Page
5
Sunday guests and neighborhood happenings fill the week. Families from Montezuma and Lone Tree visited local homes while others helped with porch remodels. Farmers delivered corn, shared travel logs, and neighbors celebrated weddings and social gatherings in this snapshot of small town life.
A long list of callers and visits across the community highlights weekend social activity. Neighbors and relatives from Ainsworth to Davenport, Durant, and Houston share meals, parties, and casual gatherings at homes, clubs, and church events.
Daughter of Mee and Mes Lowi Shroeder describes the Sunday reunion at Sunset Park after Sunday school. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Lins, Beenbloasom, Almeda Morris, and Doelia. Twenty five present enjoyed dinner around 1 o clock and flowers in bloom signal spring.
A Sunday visit occurred as Mrs JM Hardscrabble and Mr and Mrs Glenn Little with Ivan, Min and Mrs Artford Richardson and Carol and Mrs D C Robertson traveled to the Tom Reighard home near Brighton. Mrs Robertson stayed longer, Miss Winifred Carris fee visited the Dale Carris home on Skinner. Mr and Mrs Th Davis, Washington, and Mr and Mrs HT Cates, James Leymat, Towacity, and Mrs Walter Saint at the hospital. Mrs Nettie Schollenberger returned to Keota Sunday evening, ending several days at Owens home and Mrs Gilbert Hotte.
John Robertson family and Ralph Robertson hosted visitors at their home with Gilbert Hotle and daughters, Homer Hotle, and others sharing in meals and birthday celebrations. Ernest White stayed with Seth Carr, and neighbors attended gatherings including a Baptist Young People's Society event in West Chester.
A Wellman corr inde club held a luncheon at twelve o'clock with a decorated hall and a two course meal of chicken salad string beans tomatoes potato chips rolls and jelly. The afternoon featured a vocal solo, talks, and a visiting period with numerous members attending including Mrs C Jones Mrs E D Miller and Mrs J Hunter.
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