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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1931
Page
5
Olds area reports the start of classes August 31 with seventy four high students and a large staff. The Wellman schools reopen September 7 led by Superintendent H. M. Ross and a full roster of principals, teachers, and specialists across grades and subjects.
John A. Yorer of Iowa City Mrs Ada Hicks of Chicago and Mrs Cay of Chicago attended the Lloyd W. Durst home gathering Tuesday. Miss Blanch Week from Pubnqu lowa, a sister of Mrs Lloyd W Durst, came to Texas for the event as well. Mr and Mrs Warde Rock also traveled to the Durst residence.
George Crawford bought books in Keota on Wednesday. Albert Hahn and family attended the State Fair in Des Moines from Sunday to Wednesday. Rolling Green School opened with six pupils taught by Miss Almetia Greiner. Hahn family visited Nick Wahn’s home Sunday evening. Mrs Guy Black and children visited Levi Bales at Richland. Fred Sheets and daughter Josephine were in Keota Tuesday. John Hahn Albert Hahn and Clarence Beighard called in Fairfield Saturday. Tyrone School opened with 12 pupils taught by Miss Harriet Tinnis. Ross Sheets and son Wilburn visited Keota Tuesday. Miss Cecil Bales of Richland spent weekend with her sister Mrs Guy Black. Eddie Leonninerar had an X ray image this Monday after a Dutch Cree Fair accident. Alice Pord of Chicago is nursing Frank Sturecon. John Hahn family returned home Sunday after two weeks with the Black family.
The Hardscrabble school opened Monday with seven pupils enrolled and Miss Hazel Little as teacher. Community members, including the John Robertson family and Mr. and Mrs. Pete Gries, shared Sunday visits and gatherings at local homes. Various neighbors traveled for visits to Cedar Rapids, Shellsburg, and nearby towns, with social events noted at the Valley church and area residences.
Amelia Johnson a 34 year old telegraph operator from Niles Michigan recalls the commotion of a land rush after official word from Washington that the rush into a new country might begin.
Missing widow Mrs Asta Gider aged forty and her three small children vanished three months ago. Cornelius Péreson, linked to her, was arrested in Tarksbure West Virginia, after pursuing a claim involving her, and a court action is noted.
Rudolph von Clausbruch the co pilot and his bride who was Miss Germany in Galveston two years ago married in Germany ten months ago joined the DO X flight from Germany to New York via South America. The couple married just before the trip and the bride accompanied her husband from South America to New York.
Report suggests popular orchestra leader Fred Waring and film star Dorothy Lee may marry soon in Syracuse New York. The whispers point to nuptials but no firm confirmation is given.
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