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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1930

Page

6

Ohio Man Frey Considered for Davis Succession

Ohio labor educator John Phillip Frey, longtime AFL official, is viewed by insiders as a leading candidate to succeed retiring Secretary of Labor James Davis, with Indiana labor leader William J. Hutcheson as a possible alternative. President Hoover’s decision is not final, and a formal announcement could come in December. Green in the federation reportedly would accept if offered, while Davis currently pursues a Republican Senate bid in Pennsylvania.

Washexjton John Phillip Frey Ohio Americ Federation of Labor Hoover J. Davis United Press Davis Frey William J. Hutcheson Indianapolis The Carpenters Union Horn Ty Imnnesota Frey Per Markato Minn Model Journal University of Chicago Ohio State Federation of Tabor Metal Trades’ Departen Federation Pennsylvania Green William Green Boston

Rubio News Roundup Highlights Visits and School Notes

Rubio Oct 15 reports weekend visits by Howard Butler family and Elmer Coffin, plus Mt Pleasant resident Wayne Moran home from college. Fern Benn’s death draws sympathy. Local lamb and hog shipments to Chicago noted. Rubio School notes show eight primer students, class tests, and Kenneth Steinbeck named to football seven. county nurse visit. tardy/absent list and top scores listed.

Rubio Howard Butler Barbara Jean Des Moines P. B. Johnson Elmer Coffin C. B. Morgan Otto Wilson Mt Pleasant Wayne Moran Fern Benn Washington Benn Rubio School Chicago Esme Kolrick Mies Stella Ryals Miss Man Ray Leppert Janet Laithley Danly Kenneth Steinbeck Richland Janet Laithly Jessie Verne Wagner Dexter Northup Cora Ellen Lambert Dorothy Langford Virginia Wagner Kedmit Steinbeck Carroll Steinbeck

Community Notes From Keota And Nearby Areas

Mr Valley Aerator and Mrs Ches and children were business callers. Keota hosts visits as Mr and Mrs Joe Hartner spent Sunday at Carl Coffman home near Rubio. Mr and Mrs Francis Feltz were in Keota on business Saturday. Dorothy Carris missed school Thursday forenoon due to tine. George Frank helped Franc Feltz with his work Saturday. Mr and Mrs W J Pfeifer spent Sunday at Gilbert Hotle’s. Ed Stoutner and Wellston guests visited Warren Carris home. Clark Pfeifer and children also visited Francie Feltz Sunday. Telephone lines remain in working order in the vicinity.

Ches Keota Joe Hartner Carl Coffman Rubio Francis Feltz Dorothy Carris George Frank Franc Feltz W. J. Pfeifer Gilbert Hotle Ed Stoutner Wellston Warren Carris Clark Pfeifer Francie Felta

Community Notes From Washington Area Social News

A flood of weekend visits and gatherings fills Washington area life with neighbors visiting neighbors. Mr and Mrs A P Jeffrey host at their Davenport trip, while Mr and Mrs Wallace, Mr and Mrs Fortune, and Miss Olive Hawkins call on various friends nearby. Local clubs meet, with Happy Hour hosts, bridge throngs, and W R C planning sessions. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid and other groups plan events, and election-related notices appear alongside shopping trips and church activities.

and Henderson Am Henderson John Gamon Washington A. P Jeffrey Vane Wallace Haskins C.K. Fortune Olive Hawkins Ther Pareben Wasiingion Suvyr Jets Alonday Sands Air J.B. Cook Scott Willey Airs Wayal Nicholson OL So Hnen Davenport James Dregs rMs Will Ateneson Clarenes Richards Will Richards Harold Clegg Dick Stephens Doyle Frame Letts AP. Jeffrey Gace Walker Happy Hour Club D. K. Stephens Son Robert Wayne Norman

West Chester News Roundup October Gatherings

West Chester area notes an October 16 birth announcement for an S-1b boy with grandmother Mrs. Wingardner caring for the infant. Community reports include a large West Chester meeting of WRCs, various visits from families and friends, church group activities, and local social updates through the week including meals, shelling corn, phone dues collection, and neighborhood gatherings at Ferguson and Vorhees homes.

West Chester Walter Davis Wingardner Janda Schulty West Atte W. RC W. R. Cs D. le Rohrer Clayton Skinner Sir. Statler Grand- Jenildren Tom West da Rohrer Willits Mable Sigmund King's Heralds Frank Klese James Walton H.W. Sears Seversof Fred Coakley Bill Flynn Coffey’s Lumber Company

Mond Groem and John G Jones wed at Muscatine church

Martha Tatler reports that Mond L. Groem daughter of David C Green Mascatine and John G Jones son of Mrs Griffith Jones Columbis Junction were married at 4 30 pm in the First Presbyterian Church parsonage Muscatine by Rev J J Rendall. Louisa county republicans central committee meets at the court house in Wapello to finalize plans for the general election. Contests in the election on the county ticket exist in the auditor's office.

Columbus Junction Mond L. Groem David C. Green Mascatine John G Jones Griffith Jones Columbis Ion First Presbyterian Heket C. Ds

Long Beach trip joins families for weekend visit

AINSWORTH wire reports Spears and Marr oversee a family gathering as Dr and Mrs Marion Anderson celebrate thirty four years. E R Rhodes family from Mone, Illinois, visits. Frank Chihak E W Spessard Milburns attend at Kurtz home in Washington. Mrs Richards drives to Woodhull with her father A P Peterson and E R Wehards for a weekend with relatives. Those who attended the unit social are listed.

Ainsworth Jess Marretl Long Beach California E. R. Rhodes Mone, Til Frank Chihak E.W. Spessard Milburn Boie Kurtz Marion Anderson W' Davenport Smylie Washton W. H. Anderson Clarence Richards Woodhull A. P. Peterson Indan E.R. Wehards

Crawfordsville Women’s Missionary Society Meeting Notice

The meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society in Crawfordsville was held Wednesday with Rev. J Herrenmyre Mrs Ellen Rowan Mrs Rose Fitzgerald Mrs Wilbur Gardner Mrs Ed Lins Mrs eK Amos and Mrs Ida Patterson in attendance. Rev H F Mealister and H C Finner attended a synod meeting in Cedar Rapids Tuesday and Thursday of this week. Mrs Mary Chi has returned from a two month visit with a brother in Yakima. The Eastern Star chapter marks its 25th anniversary Thursday evening with events at the M E church starting 7 p m and a program to follow at Masonite Hall.

Vincent McWilliams North Main Street M. C. Smith Morning Sun Philathica Presbyterian Sunday School Hallowe'en Lawrence Crull Washington Clase L Myers Ayers Wiliam Gilkey H. L. McRoberts M. Baker Taylor Ridge Hese Henry Boyd An) Dennison Armstrong Washington School Concord Township Fait Walter R. S. Johnston Kansas E. Woman's Foreign Missionary — Society Crawfordsville J. Herrenmyre Ellen Rowan Rose Fitzgerald Wilbur Gardner Ed Lins Ek. Amos Ida Patterson HF. Mealister H.C. Finner United Presbyterian Church Cedar Rap Mary Chi Yakkima Eastern Star M. E Masonte Hall

Riverside notes and travels in a small town week

Riverside residents record a busy week with visits among neighbors, a turnip delivery to Cedar Rapids, and local events. Arthur Lorack hauled a truckload to Cedar Rapids and reported a four hour trip on mixed paved and dirt roads. The column notes several visits, a dog attack on sheep, newborns, and various travels to nearby towns and events.

Arthur Lorack Cedar Rapids Muscatine Nest Peter Gerot Victor Burien Melvin Havel Wayland Henry Wellend

Wellston Hallowe'en Program and Local News

In Wellston on October 17 Merle Lemley digs a basement for a hen house to be built next spring while Stoutner hauls foundation land from Charley Griffith's farm. Forest and George Bringin start husking corn Monday. School children plan a Hallowe'en program at month end. Several students earned A grades in arithmetic and many were neither absent nor tardy. A district night at Grace Hill entertained with an orchestra and duets by Robertson and Sankey. George Brinking provoked laughter as the German storekeeper. Little Lillian Waggoner sought medical attention. Homer Hotle’s month-old baby stays with his wife Mayers recovering from injuries. Griffith put up as?

Wellston Merle Lem- Ley Id Stoutner Charley Griffith Forest George Brinning Irene Harvey Stheee Stanley Lemley Wayne Lemley Irene Jesse Frank Harvey Donald Rosella William David Brinning Martha Lyall Stoutner Stanley Dale Robertson Grace Hill Oriel Sankey Uch Tucile

Ruth Weber Elected President Of Intermediate League

Miss Ruth Weber was elected president of the Intermediate League of the Methodist church in Columbus Junction. Other officers chosen include Paul Shearer as first vice president Billie Lamp as second vice president Billie Shearer as third vice president Dorothy Weber as fourth vice president Carol Jean Littrel as secretary Mrs J H Wykett as treasurer Margaret Wykert as Earist Leta Simons as Chorister Rally day will be observed.

Colunbus Junction Ruth Weber Intermediate League Methodist Gerard Wedge Paul Shearer Billie Lamp Billie Shearer Dorothy Weber Vic Carol Jean Littrel J. H. Wykett Margaret Wykert Leta Simons

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