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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1929

Page

5

Wayland News Teems With Local Visitors And School Reopen

Wayland and nearby residents report visits from family and friends including Mrs. Zeira Wittmer and Ruth, Jean, and Beth who traveled from Davenport. Teachers Institute prompts Wayland School to begin September 4, and the Conrad reunion drew about 500 attendees at Allens Grove.

Ohio Ohio State College KTNT Muscatine Joe Wittmers Ezra Wittmers Albert Roths Sam Wittmers Otto Freys Ralph Roths Fred Shutters Amos Goods Espey Schroils P E Wittmer A. &. Allen Allens Tiore

Iowan in Failing Health Five Years Claims Sargon Cure

Frank J. Mesmer of Burlington Iowa credits Sargon and Sargon Soft Mass pills with restoring his health after five years of decline. He reports improved appetite weight gain color energy and relieved stomach biliousness and constipation. Other notes mention local people attending fairs and visiting relatives.

Sargon

Reunion Highlights at Stringtown School Program

A community program featured Jacob Roth and F Conrad as speakers, a solo by Miss Marjorie Goff, and a duet by Wilma Boshart and Dorothy Shively. The date and location point to next year’s reunion at the John Graber farm near Stringtown school.

Ance Jacob Roth F. Conrad Marjorie Goff Wilma Boshart Dorothy Shively John Graber

Wellman News Roundup From Colorado Visits to Local School Open

Mrs. Fred Herr returned from Palisades Colorado with son John Herr after a six to seven week stay visiting relatives in Grand Junction and two daughters Mrs Floyd Weidlein and Mrs Wilburt Harvey. Mr. and Mrs. I B Bradford visited in Wellman while Mrs Bradford stayed two weeks. Local events include a Lime Creek Ladies Rural club picnic in Wellman park with the Miller family from Oklahoma City attending. Wellman schools opened with strong attendance.

W. J. Wade Alexis G. Wade Des Moines Helen Coffey Wellman Advane New Hartford Alma Madge Jones H. J. Jones Cedar Tapids Alicia Jones H. L. Foster BR. N Foster B. C. Foster Wellman Warren Foster Clinton Cedar Rapids Wayne Foster Home Martha Foster Ike W. B. Darnell Iowa City West Liberty Oskaloosa L. E. Bidwell Shirley Scharlot Fred Herr Palisades Colorado John Herr John Grand Junction Colo Floyd Weidlein Wilburt Harvey Towa I. B. Bradford Wellman Park Charles Miller Oklahoma City Okla Iowa Charles Toppan Johnson Ann Wade

P E O Meeting Opens 1429 30 Series In Columbus Junction

The first P E O meeting of the 1429 30 series met Tuesday at Mrs Mary McKee home in Conesville after a fish fry at Columbus chautauqua park. Officers include Marie Overholt president H B Thomas vice president Edith Orr recording secretary Elsie Freeman corresponding secretary W C Wall treasurer Helen Orr guard and Lee Huston pianist. Also noted are visits from Rev H P Graves and Mrs C Z Wagner to sister Mrs E B Tucker. Patricia Hall, daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Hall, underwent a health issue.

Columbus Junction W. C. Wall W. E. Ruston Helen Orr Hf Lee Huston H. PP Graves

Local church notes and family updates from Conesville

The week includes tonsil adenoid removal surgery in Burlington. Rev. O G Orcutt of Des Moines returned home after visiting Mrs Ella McSweeney. Two sermons in Washington churches focused on Sabbath Observance. Miss Mildred M Ware of Wapello wed Clark Carney of Conesville at Grace Reformed parsonage with attendants Margaret Mulligan and Farrell Hartmen. Vir and Mrs Carney are well known locally.

Burlington O. G. Orcutt Des Moines Ella McSweeney Washington Mildred Maxine Ware Frad Wage Wapello Clark Carney Bert Sterling Conesville Grace Reformed

Community notices listed for September events

Meeting at the home of Mr. Sand blom on E Washington Street Friday at 7 30 pm. 17312 St James ladies bake sale September 7 first door south of Cunningham store 17213 The Linger Longer club annual picnic Saturday September Sunset Park. Each family bring fried chicken sandwiches one dish to pass and your own dishes and silver 173513 September meeting of the Basan Coffey auxiliary of the Wik MS West Chester EB church Friday September 6 at 2 30 pm in the church there will be elections. 17213 On Saturday September 7 at oop om regular meeting of WWK 17215

St. James Cunningham Linger Longer Club Sunset Park Basan Coffey Wik M. S West Chester M. EB

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