Raymond family reunion held at Fairfield after postponement
The Raymond family reunion occurred last Sunday at Fairfield after weather and road problems delayed it two weeks. Dinner was in Chautauqua park with visits in the afternoon, and next year’s reunion is planned for the last Sunday in August 1988. Attendees included numerous Rays and related families from Iowa, California, Minnesota, and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Fairfield
Chautauqua Park
Glen Swailes
Dale
Daryl
Larry
Lydia Bailey
Lois
Iowa City
T. A Raymond
Home Dunkin
Lucille Mosely
Albia
Charles Raymond
Will
Velma Solton
Ira Coon
Lucille
Marjorie
Sidney
Ainsworth
I. KE. Green
Washington
Max Owens
Allen Green
St. Paul
Minn
Columbus Junction
Walter Marling
Mellie Coon
Henry Swailes
Leota
Harold
Herbert Swalles
Evelyn
Maynard
Wanda
Mary Jones
Harmony School Opens with Nine Pupils Enrolled
Harmony Walter Longer Correspondent reports the Harmony school started Monday August 29 with Isabelle Combs as teacher and nine pupils enrolled. Mr and Mrs J W Longer spent Sunday at Walter Longers. George Kurtz visited Finks and Lukavsky. Mr and Mrs Johnson of Washington called at Lukovsky’s. Orval Swanson of Keota visited Emil Finks and family. Harold Fink contracted poison ivy and was treated by Dr. Reid. Chas Schiebel vaccinated dogs. Emil Fink and family hosted callers Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
Isabelle Combs
J. W. Longer
Walter Longers
George Kurtz
Finks and
Lukavsky
Johnson
Washington
Lukovsky
Orval Swanson
Keota
Emil Finks
Harold Fink
Lydia Haystead Assigned to Joint Legion Child Welfare Work
Mrs Lydia Eicher Haystead a former Washington welfare worker now a field agent for the American Legion and New Mexico state child welfare bureau will devote two months to joint child welfare duties. She will visit 74 legion posts, appoint child welfare chairmen, explain procedures and assist ex service men families with the endowment fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lydia Richer Haystead
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Haystead
Santa Fe
Henry Eicher
Emma Puschner
American Legion
Legion
National Endowment Fund of the Legion
Arthur Gallup
Espanola
State Bureau
The
State Bureau of Child Welfare
Social club notices and state fair attendance listed
Local society groups plan Friday meetings with details on venues leaders and times. Community members report attending the state fair last Friday and Saturday with multiple families noted among visitors.
Lady and Gent opens with vigorous pace at State Theater
The American photoplay Lady and Gent, written by McNutt and Jones, debuts Friday for a two day run. George Bancroft stars as a swaggering braggart in a tough city tale that moves toward virtue and small town happiness with Wynne Gibson as the cabaret hostess who loves him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Theater
William Slavens McNutt
Grover Jones
George Bancroft
Wynne Gibson
McNutt
Jones
Auto racing plot threads color Fox Theatre screening
Buck Jones vehicle for Columbia brings high speed thrills to the Fox Theatre on Friday. The feature leverages racing action and vivid locales to captivate audiences with fast paced entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Fox Theatre
Speedway Thrills and a Race to Fortune
A high speedout crowd scene centers on a deadly mile race where finish tape wins life love and fortune for bill Toomey. The tale weaves death defying exploits, a racing ring fix plot, and Buck Jones in a western style auto racing role for added thrills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ous National Speedway
Bill Toomey
Buck Jones
Silver
Potlatches: North Pacific winter gift ceremonies described
Potlatches were the great winter ceremonials among tribes from Oregon to Alaska. The term spread into popular speech along the Northwest coast from the Chinook jargon, itself borrowed from the Nootka word patshatl meaning gift. These potlatches feature the widespread giving away of goods, especially blankets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pacific
Oregon
Alaska
Legend claims and cherry tree tale in Washington Star
Jud Tunkins argues Washington never lied yet the cherry tree story exposes a generous stance toward shaping tales. The note reflects on the myth and its impact on perceptions of honesty and storytelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jud Tunkins
George Washington
Washington Star
Changes in the Buying public during the low mood
A survey of shops in Washington shows shoppers favoring lower priced items across furniture clothing and cars. Living room and bedroom suites sell well while expensive car models and high end jewelry see reduced demand. Businesses report a general improvement in spirits and steady sales.
Iris species spread across temperate regions
About 875 Iris species exist with most native to temperate zones. Iris versicolor, the large blue flag, is common in wetlands across the United States from coast to Minnesota and Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Minnesota
Afekansas
Five Great Geological Eras Names
The text lists five eras in order from oldest: Archaeozole Proterozoole Paleozole Mesozole and Cenozole. It notes the last two ages yield most fossil formations in geology and paleontology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archaeozole
Proteroezole
Cenogole
Adobe Houses Long Lived on Dry Stone Foundations
Adobe houses endure for centuries due to underlying dry stone foundations. The technique distributes weight, resists moisture, and preserves walls. Builders emphasize stone slabs and mortar-less joints to reduce moisture ingress and improve stability.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dale Jones
North of
Helen Martin
Anna O'Loughlin
Glenn Martin
Carolyn Case
Ohio
Martin
Harmony Walter Longer
Ideal Chambray
Ladies
Rayon Hore
Marquisette
Grahams Department Stores
Lydia Haystead
U. P. Woman's Missionary Society
John Simpson
D. H. McLauchlin
Susan Coffey
West Chester
M. E
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
T. L. Brookhart
South
Iowa
T. F. Barker
C. Witzigman
Presbyterian Church
J. B. Randle
Montgomery
Congress Hotel
A. W. Erskine
Cedar Rapids
Linger Longer
John Hindahl
Muncie
Mra Max Marble
Masonic Temple
Brighton
Prody
A. Borkoski
Koski
Farl Mullikin
Keith Barnes
James
Grace
Neil
Benji Stout
Elmer
Howard Keech
Leland Horton
Dwight Robinson
Kohouteks
Riverside
Alex Horkoski
Charles Carriker
Phil Parcell
John Mullikin
Glen Mullikin
Eliza Wheelock
Clay
Ralph Woodford
Allen
Thayer
Missouri
Elberta
Prunes
Bartlett
Lde
Pork & BE van Camp’s
Per van
van Camp
Polonia
Iery
Sox
Fach
Washington Eyes Market
Carload
Bunite Square
H. I Ward & CO
East Side Square
Washington, Iowa
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