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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1920

Page

7

Grace Hill News Highlights From State Fair and Local Visits

Correspondents report residents from Grace Hill attending the Des Moines state fair. Local families note twin births, visiting relatives, and recent travel to Davenport and Eldon. An all day Sunday school picnic is planned for Friday in the Brinning pasture near Skunk River.

Grace Rhea Porter Clara Engel Lloyd Martin West Chester Kenneth Audrey Johnson Harley Bower Crawfordsville Brinning Skunk River

Green Vale District Social Notes

Green Vale District residents report visits from Will McVay near Verdi and Lloyd Gassaway and mother calling on friends. Warren Morgan welcomes a newborn son named Albert Lane. Delia Neal of Washington cares for the baby. Glen Brier and wife of Aledo, Texas attended Des Moines fair and visited the Brier home before returning. Marion Smith and wife with Adi son Baker and wife called at Bert Smith’s Sunday.

Green Vale Floyd Book Will McVay Verdi Warren Morgan Delia Neal Washington Albert Lane Lloyd Gassaway Glen Brier Aledo Des Moines Brier Marion Smith Adison Baker Bert Smith

Local Travel and Family News From Havre Links to Midwest Trips

Havre reports multiple families visiting relatives across Iowa Illinois and Colorado with trips to fairs and sights. Mil ler Weston Meyers Easter Baker Edgar and others are mentioned with travel and baby announcements. Local social notes include clover hauling for neighbors and visits from Riverside and Fort.

Havre Ben Miller Des Moines Marten Weston Inllinois Edgar Meyers Wes Meyers Colorado Will Easter Lloyd Easter Arlene West Sam Baker Clem Edgar Burlington Will McBride John Koch John Caldwell Aaron Stafford Floyd Steel Riverside Amanda Ferguson Fort

Madison Visitors Venture to Ames for State Fair

Ode Ferguson and sister Mrs. Madison Vier and other relatives visit this week. John Koch Ode Ferguson Bert Yard and Harry Crone travel to Ames on business and plan to attend the state fair.

Madison Ode Ferguson John Koch Bert Yard Harry Crone Ames

Gleede Dold Drives New Ford Touring Car in CopPok

Local notes report Gleede Dold driving a 1920 Ford touring car while Gilbert Simpson returns from Cedar Rapids. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Lou Dold and daughter Misa Cynthia of Marsh Ia. The 168th Inf band concert drew a large Brighton crowd and the church program was postponed to Wednesday.

Coppock Gleede Dold Gilbert Simpson Cedar Rapids Lou Dold Misa Cynthia Marsh Bleede Dold 168Th Inf Brighton W. J. Hill Lloyd Washington Hugh Conrad W. I. Hill Fred Edwards Emma Carpenter Ft. Madison Keokuk Chas. Stone Glenn Hesser John Arbogast Gleede Winfield Roy Davison Nebraska Ed Hesser Ernest Murphy Wayland Joe Roth

New School Teacher Elected for Coming Year

The passage notes Miss Tolander of Lowell is elected as the new school teacher for the coming year. It also mentions Frank Manning repairing his sorghum factory, with the scene ending as an unfinished thought.

Miss Tolander Lowell Town Frank Manning

Local residents return from Des Moines fair and visits

J H and R B Lease came back from Des Moines Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Robert Shaffer Mr and Mrs J J Anwyl and Hazel returned home last night from the fair. J T King traveled to Mason City to see his brother. Mina McCleary left for Alden to teach again. Mrs M C DeLong and daughter Irene of Washington visited here Wednesday.

Crawfordsville J. H R. B. Lease Des Moines Robert Shaffer J. J. Anwyl Hazel J. T. King Mason City Mike Mina McCleary Alden M. C. DeLong Irene Washington

A Thousand Women for Ames Fourth Dorm Built

Ground has been broken for a fourth women’s dormitory at Iowa State College in Ames. The new building will join three nearing completion and bring total women’s dormitories to eight plus cottages housing about 800 residents. Home economics expects over 1,000 women enrolled.

Ames Iowa Iowa State College

Robins Speed Up With Strong Hops On Ground

The text notes robins frequently run with their heads lifted high as they move quickly and sometimes take strong hops that cover ground faster, signaling pride in their pace.

Marriage Unites Donald C Mitchell and Arte Strain at Crawfordsville

In Crawfordsville at the Methodist church Donald C. Mitchell and Arte Strain wed in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev. T F Barker of Washington. Attendants Milburn Spessard and Harriett Pangborn, with out of town guests from Eagle Grove Grove City Kansas and Washington, celebrate with a two course luncheon before a brief wedding trip. The couple plans to live with Mitchell's parents for a few months before moving on.

Crawfordsville Donald C. Mitchell Arte Strain T. F. Barker Washington Milburn Spessard Ainsworth Harriett Pangborn

Farm Friends Offer Best Wishes for Happy Life

The message expresses thanks and well wishes from their many friends for a couple's happiness and lifelong joy.

Dead animals removal service ad

Removal service offers free pickup of dead animals. Call now and an on site truck will respond promptly at no cost.

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