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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1930
Page
5
National Girl Scout Week begins with a church service at the United Presbyterian Church, followed by activities across Faithful groups. Members from Washington Girls Scout troop plan events including M C A gatherings, a pot luck, and a kitchen tea towel shower for the Masonic Temple fundraiser.
On Oct. 20 Mr. and Mrs. Mac Wallace hosted the session and families at their home with Rev. McAllister and numerous locals in attendance. A pink and green luncheon followed by church society work and sewing for the orphan home kept members busy. Dolores Hazen left the hospital, John Anderson returns to the Sullivan Yard, and other neighbors note plans for Halloween events and a forthcoming community play by the M E young people.
A reflective quote attributed to Young on envy and joy in the possession of great things, suggesting restraint and appreciation rather than envy. The remark contrasts personal contentment with others’ envy of wealth and success.
Washington's new amusement hall opens this evening at eight o'clock in the Armory. It combines miniature golf with dancing and indoor coursing features. Mr Gastright, owner, promises it will rival larger interiors and offers a cash prize for the best name. contest ends Wednesday October 29 at 6 pm.
A sequence of social gatherings runs through Friday to Saturday across Baptist, Wesleyan, Presbyterian, and Bethel groups. Dinners, meetings, and Halloween socials are slated at homes and churches, with specific times noted and invitations extended to members and guests.
Mary Scranton and Parcell announce school events at Wellston and Tyrone Dolorita Creek center with a Halloween program, box and candy social, and teacher notices. Activities include a Thursday night event and a Tuesday social, with turnout encouraged.
Nellie Jones of Wymore Nebraska with her mother Mrs. Bans visits Crawfordsville along with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bennett and Mildred Daustuer from Iowa and Mrs. Corie Miles Rogers of Schuyler Nebraska. Rogers is a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Miles, and it has been fifteen years since her last visit. Dr. Martin of Cedar Rapids was a business visitor. Sometime Sunday a garage window entry occurred but nothing was taken. This is the third place entered in the past. The regular meeting of the Womens club was held in Crawfordsville on October 25.
Mrs. Alph Schmoelier of Washington inspected the West Chester W R C Thursday praising officers and committee reports. The year total was 25 cents 90 with 108 visits to soldiers widows 94 bouquets, and four sergeants at 11 19. The event honored Eldridge Hawks and Gaylor Saltegaber. corps has 45 members under president Eva Robertson.
Notice warns D W Cole and others that Lot seven in Block six in Washington Town and multiple lots in Has kins Washington County were sold for taxes. Redemption ends in ninety days from completed service of the notice, after which a Treasurer's Deed will be issued unless redemption occurs. Dated October 24, 1930, signed by Winfield Smouse and others.
In Denver on October 25 Pearl O Loughlin entered a plea of not guilty at district court arraignment on a charge of murdering her 10 year old daughter Leona O Loughlin. Frank O Loughlin uncle of Leona also pleaded not guilty and his murder charge is set for November 12.
Weather outlook notes showers probable at the start of next week in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with cooler temperatures in the south and midweek rising temperatures toward the end. Social items mention a missionary society meeting led by Mrs. Stickey and notes on a Burlington branch report, a funeral in Washington, and a return visit of the Manners sisters from Monmouth with Mr Sloan driving them home.
The community learned of the death of Uncle Jake Baldoster at 11:45 PM in Delta Town aged 99 years. Funeral held at Hoskins Funeral Home Fairfield with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Numerous relatives and friends attended, including the Baldoster and Amrine families and local neighbors.
Mra fe W Spesuara reports Mrs Nettle and Mrs Rush in care at home, Ida Mie visiting, and several locals attending church and social events. The fourth division Ladies Aid plans a meeting, Dr TM Mahi returns from Rochester for professional work, and Maynardites welcome a new baby boy. Mr and Mrs W Z Murraye return from California and New Mexico trip. S Stone and J Stone visit from Ohio.
Residents discuss corn prospects after summer drought as Albert Maas and Omer Green visit Iowa City to inspect crops. Families like the Myers and Holmes are seen in town, with husking season beginning and neighbors reporting partial progress.
Nate Benso announces a homecoming event for Katona ex part. A basket dinner will be held Sunday. Attendees are invited to bring baskets and dishes for their own families.
Sunday visits and family gatherings are listed across Talleyrand and nearby Springville. Names include Ross Sheets and family at Cort Mitchel home, John Griener cutting wood, Nora Thines and Milo Thines at home, Belva Redlinger visiting aunt Mek led Hoger in Keota, and Alfred Sheets of Olle r with John Kieter hosting Sunday afternoon at the John Redlinger home.
West Chester notes report frost damage to garden beds with winter vegetation killed and corn husking underway. Local events include PT A at the new school building and a chicken pie supper on November 4. Residents mentioned: Mrs Clara Henderson, Mrs Fred Fornash, Pauline, Mrs Howard Stewart, Mr and Mrs Doyle Smith, Lee Ralston, Glenn Smith, and others.
A fragmentary social note records visits by Pileasant and Mrs Farkenhart family members to Harrison Airmance near Swanscreek and Swanscreek area. mentions Roy Moorhart at W R Gammon home. other local greetings include Caldwell Nicholson Hessel and Gammon households. references farmers busy in corn fields and a Havre Social Club gathering planned.
Rural Route No 4 reports visitors from Smithland Iowa and Minnesota including Mrs Ada Benett and Mrs M J Gillette visiting the Simmering and Kephart homes. Lloyd Anderson husked corn for Ed Simmering. Harley Linder traveled from Minnesota to visit relatives. Halloween social planned. locals attended Sunday gatherings at Nicholson and Kephart homes.
Pleasant Hill school house hosts a Halloween social on Monday evening October 27 with entertainment at 7 o clock and hot lunch. The event welcomes all. Also noted are neighbors gathering at Ed Simmering home and a visit by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson to the Jacobs home in Washington.
Zelma Fleming returns home and Harold Rom moves into John Whetatine’s house. Demonstration of cap grinders held at G G Griffith home Tuesday. Mrs Charles Green and Orlo in Town City Tuesday. Lucile Hanley still at S A I Hospital with knee infection but expects home by Saturday. Keokuk county teachers attend institute in Sigourney. Helen Brom, recently ill, now up and about.
Oct 21 report shows a Promoters League event at St Marys hall with euchre and cinch games. Raymond Dantremont and Euchre ego Seydel won top honors. Mary Thebanek and John Kron won consolation. Box supper netted 54.00 for St Marys high school basketball needs. Several locals, including Miss Mary Kadym and Miss Lena Bopp, are mentioned with visits and travels.
Community diary items record visits from the Macon Ford and Nadine families of West Liberty. Dinners and Sunday calls noted with neighbors Meeks Coffey Tone Watkins and Campbell. Mentions rental of Coffey farm, farm life references, and a prize dairy judging pen from a national show.
William F. Boyd, 30, unknown location, was found atop a filling station by detectives George Hugind and Louis Crosby. He leaped 18 feet to the ground and surrendered without injury after a tense confrontation ending with his surrender.
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