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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1924
Page
5
A collage of brief items from Brighton Route 1 Prody and nearby areas. Reports include bridge work at McKain's, visits to Davenport and Ookaloosa, cattle moves to Chicago, hog markets at Laird Woodford gate, and local social calls. A long aside discusses moonshine, morality, and the narrow path to heaven.
In Maple Grove the Oct 22 note urges that if a Board of Supervisors member opposes paving, primary highways will not be hard surfaced. It argues Washington County will gain paved roads despite costs, praising Coolidge Dawes and predicting victory in the November 4 election for 13. It includes remarks on local candidates, a humor anecdote, voter views on roads, and a brief social update.
Prairie Center notes travelers visit Ottumwa Hedrick and Monmouth relatives. Ainsworth basketball teams defeated Mount Union while girls lost 7 to 9. Howard Wolfe's infected foot improves. Local residents attend events from Rock club to flower festival. Singers, college visits, and church services add to the weekly social map.
Mr and Mrs J C Mitchell and daughters Eleanor and Marian Davidson saw Boy of Mine at Washington Monday night with Rev W C Porter W H McCall and the Misses Mary McCalland were also present
Oct 22 report from Stringtown notes Mr and Mrs Dan Witting of Hopedale Illinois visiting relatives. Rally Day at Eicher church included a Sunday picnic and speakers Rev James Worter Schrage. Guests Mr and Mrs Leonard Fravert Milford Nebraska, Mr and Mrs Fred Kierenstein, Glen Kloppenstein and others attended. J W Widmer repairs roof. Jarrad family hosted visitors. Henry Goldsmith from Maryland works on P RR Sehantz.
Wayne Wayne Oct 21 notes Porrest David son has mumps. Lawrence Krantz works for Charlies Rich Clark Zickelodie shipped four loads of hogs. Wallace Carson and Mr and Mrs Panl Maxwell visited relatives in Washington. John Krantz brought home 28 head of cattle purchased near Mt Pleasant. Morin Jocoheon Clyde Grimm s Merle Twinam haul logs to mill. Cockern and family spent Sabbath at A E Mulhern house. Neighbors helped Clark Zickefoose fill silos. Charles Beckman remodeling barn. Jim McTee sale drew many local folks. Several families visited Wallace Carson home. Ed Curtis helps Curley Leeds saw wood. John Krantz bought corn binder from Frank Korf. C C Moorhead and Ira Owens attended social hour club wenier roast in Olds. Roy Johnston helps Clark Zickefoose barn work. Prudent London Lovers Defer Marriage THT Lease Te Signed. London Sept 30 average marrying age rose to 32-38 for grooms and 26-27 for brides due to housing shortage. Some couples take licenses and delay marriage awaiting better homes.
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