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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1929

Page

7

Community Notes From Stringtown Area Social and School Activity

Lydia Mas visited sister Mrs. P R Sechantz for several days. Joe Widmer delivered corn to Dan Alliman and William Leid. J J Richs new house painted by Chester Unsicker and helpers. Widmer and Graber families hosted visits. local residents attended Sunday gatherings and a Mt Pleasant picnic. Floyd Shockley business trip to Chicago. Goff family visited Widmer home. logs hauled to Swartzendrber mill. Witting reunion in Allen Grove. multiple Sunday visits and dinners noted.

Stringtown Mnmiss Lydia Mas P. R. Sechantz Joe Widmer Dan Alliman William Leid Chester Unsicker J. J. Richs J. C. Graber Widmer David Graber David Simeon Johnathan Graber Leonard Trabert Melvin Spen Peter Graber Alice Wend Wilbus Schantz Ruth Jaccob T. Wenger Washington Melvin Milford Nebraska Mabel Graber Ethan Brooks Rex Swan Marian Mt. Pleasant Floyd Shockley Chicago Kenneth Goff John Widmer Noble P. L Nicalous Swartzendrmber Emerson Wittiig Witting Allen Grove Wayland Edd Widmer Noah Richard William Roshart We'e

Mabel Morning Visit Noted in Pimime Family Outing

Mr and Mrs And y Pimime hosted a Friday evening visit with Mabel present. The event was described in local notes as a casual gathering marking the week’s end.

Local residents attend fairs and visit relatives in Washington area

Mary Martha Mayer visited Friday night and Saturday with cousin Wilma Romine. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Pimme shopped in Washington Thursday. Elmer Crawford of Keola and family visited John Powell and C E Hering homes. Ruth Endicott of Haskins visiting William Shaeffer. Des Moines state fair attendance noted. Arthur Romine and family in Washington Thursday. Dutch Creek fair attendance mentioned. Stanleigh Henderson and James visited Bart Gregory’s home.

Albert Dayton Mary Martha Mayer Wilma Romine Andy Pimme Washington Elmer Crawford Keola John Powell Mabel C. E Hering Wiliam Shaeffer Henry J Henderson Ruth Endicott Haskins William Shaeffer Des Moines Arthur Romine Dutch Creek Stanleigh Henderson James Bart Gregory

New Oldsmobile Coach Joins Keota Team

In Keota community notes, Joe Romine announced ownership and a new Oldsmobile coach for the local program. This brief item highlights Romine as key figure behind the vehicle and coaching role.

Guth of Keota Joe Romine JF Oldsmobile

Columbus Junction Field Meet Draws Crowd and Baseball Game

In Columbus Junction on Sept 3 a community field meet drew thousands with no gate fee. The East and West sides baseball game ended 11 to 10 for the West after ten innings. First, second and third prizes came from local wholesale dealers. The Boy Scouts ran a refreshment stand.

Columbus Junction Columbus Junction Tair Grounds Main Street

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