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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1926

Page

3

Blind Veterans Club House Hosts 1926 Convention

The U S Blind Veterans Club House at 1812 Eutaw Place Baltimore hosted the 1926 convention. Rollie P. Huptenberg attended, elected first junior national vice commander, and chairs the 1927 convention plans. Next year’s gathering is slated for Muscatine Iowa with hopes to stage a Washington visit for a day.

U. S. Blind Veterans Club House Eutaw Place Baltimore Maryland Rollie P. Huptenberg Washington Maccatine Iowa Optenberg Muscatine Mouscatine Optenbere Delates Blind Veterans Club Cle Service Star Legion Womers Clubs Auxiliary

Fall social season noted in local happenings

Housewives prepare for fall house cleaning and Halloween events as Mrs Pat May tends a new baby. Harre school plans a Halloween party led by Mrs Wana Witting on October 29. Pleasant Hill church fundraiser succeeds with large crowds. Dr McLaughlin visits Terry Swift, facing health challenges. Baril Kephart and B F Miller homes host gatherings as Karl Kephart family visits. Loyal Kings Sons and Daughters U S Class to meet at Roy Kephart home. Neighbors attend threshing meeting at Fred Telford's amid a busy harvest season.

Pat May Sam Baker Harre Wana Witting Pleasant Hill McLaughlin Terry Swift Baril Kephart Bh. F. Miller Karl Kephart John Sheheck Roy Kephart Kings Sons and Daughters U. S Fred Telford

Alice Florence Booth and Ned Wahl wed in Wellman Iowa

Alice Florence Booth and Ned Wahl married at the M E parsonage in Iowa City on Tuesday. They will travel via Des Moines to visit Florence's brother and wife, then to Nebraska and Colorado for a two week visit. Ned worked at Whet Shoe Store. Florence is C M Booth's daughter.

Peter Showalter Wayland George EK. Newton Mazie Kleese Newton Oklahoma George Mazie Mr. Macon Mister Lines Mister Macon Sandy Hook Wellman Iowa Alice Florence Booth Ned Wahl M. E. Parsonage Iowa City Sadie Farmar Lyle Edwardt Nes Moines Florence Nebraska Colorado Tev Ned Whet

Sandy Hook News Report Mostly Weather And A Birthday

Mrs. Mary Badger reports sparse news from Sandy Hook with remarks on the autumn weather. The note mentions Mrs. Taylor Stout noting Taylor had a birthday on Saturday and a light share of local happenings amid pleasant conditions.

Sandy Hook Mary Badger

Havre Socials and Local Notes Highlight Autumn Events

Mrs. Fred Burger reports a calm Havre afternoon hosted by Miss Florence Gardner with Eilen and Alice Wolf Wertha Klopfenstein Velma Stafford and Minnie Koehler. A baby girl arrived Friday October 22 to Mr and Mrs Sam Baker. Cliff Shoemaker of Washington delivered a coal car for Sam Wittmer Monday. Farmers begin corn shucking amid expectations of a below average crop due to drought.

Havre Eilen Alice Wolf Wertha Klopfenstein Velma Stafford Minnie Koehler Florence Gardner Sam Baker Cliff Shoemaker Washington Sam Wittmer

Pleasant Hill church hosts Mother Mine home talent play

Several residents attended the Mother Mine home talent play at the church on Thursday and Friday evenings. Rev. B. W. Pettit was entertained.

Pleasant Hill Mother Mine B. W. Pettit

Local Sale Reports and Farm Activity From Wagner and Gamon Event

Walter Kleese and F Longer bought full blooded boars at Wagner and Gamon sale. John Libe and Carl Jarrard bought four full blooded gifts at 40.50 each. George Garret threshing finished at J E Griffiths. Weekend visit to Des Moines by Chas Longer family. Karl Lihe and Madison Jones visits. H W Russel with F Longer's hay work. Eberly helping Clapper with hay. Longer and Evats woodcutting at Janecek. Baird stacking oats.

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