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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1948

Page

9

Aringdale Reunion Draws Columbus Junction Visitors

Columbus Junction people attended the fifth annual Aringdale families reunion at Crapo park Burlington with attendees from Iowa Illinois Missouri and Minnesota. Local relatives included Ella Ariedzie Bessie Nellie Aringdale Helen Frank Aringdale Doris Evelyn Robert and Arlene Aringdale. Events featured a Calvary Baptist Gospel Aires program at Independence church and visits by several families including the Hustons and Reaneys with a Yellowstone trip noted.

Columbus Junction Aringdale Crapo Park Burlington Ella Ariedzie Bessie Nellie Aringdale Helen Frank Aringdale Doris Evelyn Robert Arlene Aringdale Iowa Rumber Illinois Missouri Minnesota Gospel Aires Calvary Baptist Church Muscatine Independent Church Mel Hatcher, Jr Harry Jordan Yellowstone Park

First day back to school and calm farm retreat noted

The article sketches a stormy morning on opening day of school, a student preoccupied with school, and a peaceful farm visit by Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Baker near Pleasant Plain. It includes trimmed advice on tired mothers and casual social observations as Os Kal.

Pleasant Plain Bakers West Mad Ington Oskaloosa Merle Green Naistake Don Paul D-X North Iowa Avenue Salje Merle Paul United Press Dave Elder Max Marble Harry Watkins Journal Washington Max Harry Dave Des Moines Hitler Poland

Coltons Visit Batherville Area Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Lee Colton spent several days at Batherville toward the end of the week enjoying the western states area and local sights.

J. H. Huston Everett Peck Charlotte Mich Western States Lee Colton Batherville

Rambles and Reflections From September’s Edge

A diarist recalls late summer rain and shifting weather as August ends. He shares memories of Strickland Gilliland jokes, local misidentifications, and a pivot to September with reflections on Labor Day history, World War II beginnings, and a note on straw hats after Labor Day.

Stickland Gilliland August Gilliland Silas Ross Congress Strickland Chatauqua Caboose Joe Falk Oscar Cuddy

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