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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1922
Page
7
Local correspondents report on social visits, family gatherings, and community events in Wayland, Wellston, and Valley. Residents including Eva Ballard Louise Wallace and many families are noted attending services, hosting guests, or hosting gatherings. A Valley aid meeting discusses a bazaar and quilt project. Halloween celebrations are mentioned along with hospital and home visits.
James Baird tested his Jersey herd of 75 cows for tuberculosis with no reactors. He notes four years of prior testing. CRIP railroad crews improved the crossing near Schiebel’s farm. Fink Verne and Art Dawson aided CRPLR. Leeper and Frank Melinsky delivered hogs. Joe Wolf went to Washington for 37 cents per bushel.
In Crawfordsville on October 20 Mr and Mrs Frank McCoy and their car arrive from Martinsburg. Local report notes the travel and arrival details with a brief community welcome in the column.
The piece argues for Iowa's adjusted compensation plan for WWI veterans, detailing the moral obligation to aid Doughboy veterans. It contrasts a fair deal with the proposed $10 daily pay rising to $15, plus bonuses, and notes a $250 cap, funded by a state loan of about $22 million to be repaid over years. It cites widespread adoption in 18 states and urges voting yes on November 7.
A series of social and obituaries marks the week in Hedrick and surrounding towns. Activities include a Junior high Hallowe en party, relatives visiting, and the funeral services for Walter Orris and Sophronia Easter, with attendees from Monmouth Iowa Waterloo and Crawfordsville.
Riverside note records Miss Nellie Prebyl of Iowa City visiting her mother Mrs Emma Prebyl over the weekend. Eva Heitzman spent Sunday at Oakdale visiting sister Bertha Heitzman. William Griffin and family went to Fairfax to visit his sister Delia Mulhern. Mrs A D Craig, a month resident with Mr Craig and children, left for Salem Oregon.
Mr and Mrs Tom Nicholson hosted friends in New Haven to honor their son Bryan and his bride who were recently married. Clarence Baker graduated from Palmer Chiropractic school and other locals attended graduations and family visits. Corn husking continues amid warmth. several residents visited relatives and attended events in nearby towns.
Oct 26 noted mild weather and relatives traveled from Oskaloosa Delta Burlington West Chester for Tobias Luithly's funeral. The service at the house featured Baptist minister Mr Monroe from Fairfield and a song by Mr and Mrs Charley Horning.
The obituary mentions burial in the T. O. F. cemetery near Richland and a large funeral with many flowers. It records relatives from Chester and Burlington, a 20th anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Van Gabby with dinner, Van Gabby moving his saw mill to Gray near Dutch Creek, and a Halloween social at the schoolhouse. Walter Derby will assist with sawmill work. A Hopewell trip drew a large Sunday crowd at the church. Automobiles lined the road for miles.
Tobias Luithly born January 1e in Dutch Creek Two died suddenly at Fairfield hospital Tuesday morning between 9 and 10 o clock from diabetes. He had two recent operations and was a husband father and brother. He leaves wife Mrs Marion Stringfellow Augustine a daughter Mrs Nellie Leppert and Mrs Dorothy McCaleb plus brothers John A and Henry.
Avex and friends attended a 25th wedding anniversary celebration at Mr. and Mrs. Robinson’s home on Sunday with a noon meal and dinner. The gathering featured music and conversation, photography, and a small gift collection for the celebrants. Hosts and guests departed after a late hour amid warm wishes for many more years of happiness.
Mrs George Peterson aged 38 killed herself by hanging in the basement of her home in Cedar Falls after returning from church. Despondency over ill health was reported as the cause.
At La Porte city a car crash near a crossroad Sunday left Phil and his wife dead. The 68 year old man was fatally injured and his wife died from injuries suffered in the collision with another vehicle around two pm.
The quote speaks on the love of labor and the moral value of work. It suggests a person may choose varied paths but should perform work with generosity and a hopeful heart. Even tedious tasks can gain life when approached with meaningful effort.
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