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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1931

Page

5

Olds Wedding Brings Ostberg Miller Union

Lorene Taylor reports Olds Iowa wedding of Miss Ning Miller to Mr Thr Ostberg at Lowa Wesleyan college Pleasant. Rev Dr Welch officiated. Bride in white satin lace with tulle veil. attendants Lucille Minter and other relatives. Reception at avian hotel followed by dinner. Ostberg and Miller families to Dubuque and Guttenberg connections noted. postnuptial greetings and local notices included.

Terri Terdirian Ralph Miller Minn Florence Peterton Olds Lucille Carper Olls Bougurt Leonard Ostberg St. Louie Dubuque Peterson Thurlington Uusie Grieg Fibich Majoriedtuston Tye Currie Jacobs Bond Helen Scholz Cavatina Wheeldon Huston de Koben Tecause Hordelot Irene Nevine Miss Huston Avian Hotel Ostberg Dub Fue Eith North Western Hel Ruby Auller Irene. Lehue Stas Cleo Dobert Erma Scholz

East Highland News Notes and Domestic Updates

In East Highland Mrs B S Marshall reports local farming notes Walter Marling threshes soybeans and Prank Skola plants clover seed for Max Owen. Floyd Simkins welcome a baby, and Clark family visit Simkins for new arrival. Bruce Marshall’s business call and George McCaleb of Ainsworth lays chimney. Will Raymond shops in Washington. Minor health updates and family news pepper the column.

East Highland Walter Marling Skola Max Owen Floyd Simkins Clark Simkins Tipton Rena Marling Bruce Marshall Bruce M Lona Rybody George McCaleb Ainsworth Charlie Raymond Wyeen Will Raymond Washington

Egypt News Highlights Local Family Events and Visits

Mildred Kurtz reports on births, visits, and social gatherings across Egypt. Families welcomed a baby daughter to Ray Sojka and details include guests at the Kurtz home, scheduled meetings, and local residents traveling to Washington and Chicago.

West Chester Notes From Community Meeting and Visits

West Chester held a Tuesday evening gathering with good attendance as business was discussed. A delegate to the state convention in Cesar Rapids was chosen, Ruth Coon named as delegate. A health talk and musical numbers followed. Thursday inspection and a covered dish luncheon at Mrs. Isiac Sprague’s. Mr Harl Griggs hosted a ladies’ afternoon. A shower for little Robert Teettar was held with gifts received. Mrs Cirrie Stauffer and Emma Stauffer were mentioned. Jason Tir came from Gary Indiana to visit his mother for the winter. Mr Ernest Cone visited Skipton. Brigham football at West Chester Friday.

West Chester Cesar Rapids Mixe Ruth Coon Hendricks Primar Brades Isiac Sprague Harl Griggs Robert Teettarlane Cirrie Stauffer Emma Pearl Behnets Keun Jason Tir Gary Ind Ernest ¥ Cone Skipton Mires C. Watson Holt Lowa Civ Donald Watson Chester Brighton

Homecoming visit and club meeting noted in Wellman column

Miss Mil dred Schwartz teaching at Pulver Town and friend Miss Virginia Kelley of Webster City were weekend guests at Frank Schwarz home during homecoming game at Iowa City. Mrs Arthur N Gardner hosted the W Q W literary club on Oct 19.

Naa Wellman Mildred Schwartz Pulver Town Mise Virginia Kelley Webster City Frank Schwarz Miss Schwartz Miss Kelley Iowa City Arthur N. Gardner W. Q. W._ literary club J. W

Alumni banquet and homecoming at Columbus High School

Plans are underway for the final alumni banquet and homecoming program at Columbus High School on Armistice Day November 11. The Winfield High School football team will play in the afternoon as officers and committees of the alumni association are announced and arranged.

Columbus Junction Oct Columbus High School Winfield High School Alumni Association G. S J.D. Helmick HM. Patton Frank Spaethereas Fas Marie Overholt B. 0. Newell E. P. Shellabarger Pat J. D. Helmick J. J. Robfentson Miltondson Irene Alsip W. A. Nortis J.B. Reaney Margaret James Paul Smith Franke Spaethe

Wayne county news roundup in brief

Mrs C Moo reports a local weekend in Miscatine Davenport Everette Woodsmall assists Ro Mohagon with farm work Paul Mast buys three plots in Kalona McCook Nebraska visitors Willis Nickolous and family stay at P I L Arlene Johnson misses school several days Cecil Kort drives cattle to Chicago Teed Herbert Kert from Washington visits Kort farm Paul Mast assists with sawing wood for Lloyd Vollmer and Clarence Moorhead Mrs C F Kort shops and more community notes

Wayne Pete Heldt Willard Davis Miscatine Davenport Everette Woodsmall Ro O Mohagon Paul Mast Kalona Willis Nickolous McCook Nebraska P Il Nickolous II Arlene Johnson Ines Cecil Kort Chicago Herbert Kert Wasiington Kort Lloyd Vollmer Clarence Moorhead C. F. Kort

Weekend Visitors and Local Notices in Xenia and Nearby Areas

Burlington news notes multiple weekend visits including Wayne Norman and son Billy at the Jobo Patterson home near Lexington, Edith Reaney from Waterloo visiting with sister Mrs. Roger Colthurst, and extended family gatherings at several local homes. Also mentions Moffit planning a return to China, and various calls and callers at D C Stephens and Morrison homes.

Xenia Wayne Norman Billy Jobo Patterson Lexington Arthur Charbton Near Town City Elizabeth Herr SU. 1 Viola Herr Wayne Norman Halled Edith Reaney Waterloo Roger Colthurst Glenn Sands W.W. Moore Morning Sun Miro Carlton Wilson Bailey Washington D. C Ray Pratt Colthurst

Local social notes from Ainsworth and nearby visits

R L Ainsworth area notes list visits by Helen Baker and Mrs. D J Grinstead of West Chester to HR Baker and family. Car work on the P J Gerdes farm by Will Brown. Mrs RG Pratt and Mrs Reaney of Waterloo spent the weekend with Mrs Pratt's parents, Mr and Mrs J L Colmhurst. Mr J Benton of Carroll, Iowa stayed with cousins the Bakers. Fred Anwyl and daughter Isa belle shopped in Washington. Helen Baker and Norval Taylor shopped in Washington midweek.

Roger Cothurst J. [. Benton Carroll Iowa H. K. Baker Fred Anwyl Washington

Pleasant Hill Incident Details at Wit Stafford Home

A report from Pleasant Hill notes an accident where ford was kicked during a Saturday event between shoulder injuries. Fred Tel cher elbowed. no bones broken but arm badly bruised. Mrs. Kermit Jon day entertained visitors Tuesday afternoon in Davenport. Several names such as Silas Caldwell Howard Caldwell and Fred Telford appear with mentions of medical procedures and hospital visits.

Crawfordsville Area Social Notes and Local Moves

Crawfordsville and neighborhood residents were active with visits and moves. Mrs. WH Wooley and family hosted, while Mr and Mrs Kenneth Shatter and daughters visited. Lee Sands and Etta Buxbaum call on friends, and Atkinson family moved into Carter Place with John Edward starting school. Local farming chores and warm weather noted as corn shucking continues.

Crawfordsville WH Wooley Wilma Lizzie Wooley Harley Rhea Etta Buxbaum Kenneth Shatter Marilyn Toy Riley Homie Ole Lee Sands Haskins Writers Home Lloyd Hawsare Olds Matt Orphington Frank Sands Chicago Farrel Young Jay Orris Ruth Marley Vivian Washington Carl Atkinson Carter Place Roy Johnston John Edward Atkinson

Funeral services for William Baylis held in Keota

William Baylis died Tuesday night following a stroke after a long illness. Funeral services will be at the Christian church in Keota Friday at noon, burial in Keota cemetery. Survived by wife four daughters and two sons including Tom Baylis of Keota and William Baylis, sport writer for Burlington Gazette.

Keota William Baylis Christian Rehurch Baylis Aylis England

Local Socials and Visits Highlight Iowa Weekends

Ton Ham Fise and Burl Berry with companions visited Cedar Falls friends Elmererty and Cunningham. Mr Cunningham edits The Eye newspaper. Mr and Mrs Platt Singleton spent time with Mrs Hyron Wilkon. Mrs Singleton stayed a few days. Oppan Johnson and Jane called on Washington residents Sunday afternoon.

Local notices mix with family news and legal sale data

A crowded column blends personal notes from Ainsworth and nearby households with social calls, visits, and illness updates. It also includes a public sale notice for W. A. Curl and Allie Curl tied to a district court case, with property described and sale details set for November.

Ry Vitewe District Court Ton County W. A. Curl Allie Washington Washington’ County Towa Ollowing Iowa Welleman Cemetery

Foster family gathering spans Cedar Rapids to Clinton visits

Wellman residents hosted Foster relatives from Grinnell Cedar Rapids and Clinton for a bridge evening in Wellman. Washington county welcomes Constable a new local constable from London with prior work in Toronto and Australia. A planned birthday party for Winnie Palmer of Washington was postponed due to stormy weather.

Wellman Mary Jory Foster Jackson Gun Grove Anamost Dubuque Washington County Washington London England Agricultural College Toronto Canada Australia Floyd Erickson And Mirs Ellsworth Palmer Winnie Palmer Palmer Mire, Winmle

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