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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1919
Page
9
Correspondents report on comings and goings in Washington County including births deaths and personal notices. The column catalogs social activities and gatherings with brief mentions of local residents and events.
Mrs Sam Baker and baby Bessie spent the week with the May family Ada Pursley and Iowa City visitors stayed with Fred Telford Roy Foss and family visited Fred Telford Sunday Elmer Kephart and family were at Homer Kephart s Tuesday Rev Hunt preached at Coppock Frank Scranton and family visited Harry Jones and Fred Kephart households Sunday
Mr and Mrs Lewis Baker visited Earl Kephart and attended Pleasant Hill church services. Wes Meyer nears completion on a new corn crib with Edgar Meyer helping. Carl Schneider aided in shingling. Will Miller worked for Rolf Gammon. Pleasant Hill churchgoers visited Coppock church. Schantz brothers hauled clover for Ben Miller and Grover Booth. Multiple visits to neighbors noted through the week. Dewey Coffman works for Joe McGinnis. Oscar Gardner sold cattle to George Foster.
In YOUNG AMERICA October notes residents recount a fall day when Edgar Porter and helpers killed ten snakes in their yard and house foundation, including three large house snakes and seven blue racers. Other items mention visits, dinners, repairs, and local outings.
Dublin report notes Mr and Mrs Ed Swank of Richland spending Sunday at W E Augustine's household. Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs John Mayer and another visitor, reflecting a social exchange in the community.
Son of Madrid Joan spent the last week at the Ed Mayer home and with relatives before returning Tuesday morning. Mrs. Art Conard and Mrs. Bert Smith assisted with moving days on Tuesday. J. B. McCaleb also helped with the Smiths moving as they settled into their new home west of Brighton. Charlie Hotle and family from Kansas stayed with Dr. Engle and Jake Hotle before visiting Wellston with Will Hotle. The Ray Sanders sale drew a good crowd and moved items, with plans to relocate to Washington. Folks from here attended a Keota homecoming yesterday but rain shortened their stay.
The Rural Women’s club met last Thursday at Mrs. T. W. Hunter’s home and conducted a business session. Mrs. J. N. Phillips was elected president, with Mrs. R. G. Vincent as vice president and Mrs. Sam McKee as secretary and treasurer.
Della Alston and Roy Brown traveled from Ferris Indiana to Noble to visit Della’s relatives at J. G. Wittings. The Helping Hands held a monthly class at Mrs. J. A. Frey’s home. Howard Holmes shipped hogs to the Chicago market. Chas Rich and wife of Brighton and Dave Richard and family visited the Frey home on Sunday.
Otto Frey and family visited Sam Wittmer's at Havre Sunday. Arthur Mitchell bought the Ss. C. Wittmer property this week for $3500. Joe Wittmer and wife of Wayland and Otto Frey and family were Winfield visitors Tuesday night. Pete Graber and family visited relatives near Merrimac Sunday. Mrs. J. A. Frey and son Carl visited Mrs. Chas. Rich at Brighton Wednesday.
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