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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1928
Page
5
The Wyman Ww group met at Mrs. J B Dunn's home Thursday afternoon. Members discussed current events, planned an essay contest with prizes, and shared reports. The Freshman class hosted a party at the school Friday, and a Halloween event is planned. Guests visited homes and a state convention party was described.
Nellie Crawfordsville reports locals and visitors from Monmouth College students Margaret Jaut Tracy Barnes and Mitchell attended the Iowa-Minnesota football game in Iowa City. Lyle Lowe returns from Mt Pleasant for the weekend. Prudence Johns teaches at Dows Iowa visited home, Mrs. Herman Hater and Miss Cochrane from Pennsylvania arrived after a California trip. Mrs. Haines, who left years ago, reunites with old friends after renewing acquaintances with her husband.
A clipped map shows state voting patterns for the 1924 U S presidential race. Democratic candidate John Davis and Republican icon Herbert Hoover loom large, with La Follette also noted. The piece highlights 531 electoral votes and the likely 266 needed to win, plus mentions a large anticipated turnout and registered voters. Local society notes report visits, hospital updates, and community events across Keota and surrounding areas.
A vivid account from disaster relief on hurricane struck Porto Rico. Red Cross workers describe destitution, destroyed crops, and tents with scarce shelter as relief caravans move from San Juan to interior areas. With over a hundred thousand families dependent on aid, the organization seeks five million members to sustain its national disaster relief work.
Galesburg residents and families share Sunday dinners and visits across town. Guests include Mr and Mrs Harry O Laughlin and Anna, with Mrs Katherin Bishop visiting from Washington. Other locals like Miss Viola Fuhr and Claude Maple are seen at county facilities and homes.
Mrs Ngab Surlen of Keota suffered a very serious arm injury Monday when her left hand was caught in an electric wire. The hand was torn and flesh torn with a burst fingertip, no bones broken, and she was rushed to Washington Hospital for treatment. Neighbor Mrs Dunning assisted at the scene.
A damaged OCR segment describes a drastic house relocation by a local group, mentioning moving half the home and a burying of someone named Katchey. The passage is fragmented and lacks coherent context or clear dates, participants, or outcomes.
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