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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1941

Page

6

Rural Carriers Meet in Washington County

Rural Letter Carriers from Ainsworth Brighton Crawfordsville Kalona Mt Pleasant Richmond Riverside Washington and Wayland attended the Friday evening meeting at the Christian Church in Brighton. President Edward B. Bushek of Riverside led the session. Leland A. Horton of Brighton reported on the State convention at Oskaloosa. A resolution was adopted.

Prody A. Borkoski Brighton Washington County Rural Letter Carriers Association Christian Church Washington Ainsworth Crawfordsville Kalona Mt. Pleasant Richmond Riverside Wayland Edward B. Bushek Leland A. Horton Oskaloosa

Ainsworth Meeting Elects Officers and Listens to Entertainment

The association extends sympathy to Mrs. Brower widow of Homer Brower and votes thanks to Meir P Crandall and Post Master DeLong for the event. Charles T Jenkens and A KR Thoma, both of Ainsworth, are elected president and vice president with Prody A Borkoski of Brighton re-elected secretary treasurer. Refreshments and a vocal music reading program followed. Next meeting set for Wellman on Friday evening October 8.

Wellman

Farmer Couple Welcomes Fourth Daughter Evelyn Louise

Evelyn Louise Farmer was born Saturday September 6 to Mr and Mrs Frank Farmer in Wayland. The birth brings the family to four daughters and no sons. Relatives visiting included Emil Kellerhals from Burlington and C L Garrick of Olds with Ezra Wittmer hosts. Jonas Schantz James Collins and families from Belleville Illinois joined the weekend visit at C K Schantz home.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Evelyn Louise Frank Farmer Emil Kellerhals Burlington C. L. Garrick Olds Jonas Schantz James Collins

Eastern Trip Returns and Local Social Highlights

Reverend William Penner and family came back Wednesday from a month long vacation on the eastern coast. Cousins Nellie and Nettie Jackman of Beardstown Illinois visited relatives here. Dan Roth bought the Alter farm, a 99 acre property once home to Forest Rich. Wittrig reunion drew relatives to the park for a day with Adolph Prehiem and daughters of Hurley South Oak. Des Moines graduation invitations reach local relatives for nurse Inez Graber from Broadlawns Hospital. Local clergy Rev J M Smucker conducts meetings at the Mennonite church this week. Mountain Lake Minnesota guests Frank Rempel family visit Rev and Mrs William Penner. Physicians Dr J C Stone and Mrs Walter Moore, with Mr Moore of Oneida Illinois, called on local friends Saturday.

Miss Graber Broadlawns Hospital Des Moines Inez Graber J. M. Smucker College Church North Newton Kan Frank Rempel Mountain Lake Minn William Penner J. C. Stone Walter Moore Moore Oneida Ill John Hensley

Elect Officers at Annual Homecoming in Columbus Junction

Mrs. Cora Hamiston presided as president at the annual homecoming event in Columbus Junction. Officers were elected Sunday during the gathering, with a memorial service and program conducted by Martha Butler.

Cora Hamiston Martha Butler Columbus Junction Sept

Annual Homecoming and Local Visits Reported

The Church of God of Cairo held its annual homecoming with Mrs. Cora Humiston as president and a memorial service for deceased members. A noon basket dinner followed. Visitors included Jennie Robertson from Omaha and Arthur Johnston from Los Angeles en route to Chicago. The Louisa County RuralTeachers' association organized with Kathryn Courtney as president and Dor is Marshall as treasurer. Keith Clark of Pearl Harbor is on a short furlough with his parents. A Boone resident found a swarm of bees on his bumper when entering his car. police offered no assistance due to code uncertainty.

Church of God of Evan Shahan Louisa County Rural Teachers’ Association Kathryn Courtney Newport Alden Bebb Fredonia Elizabeth Cummings Columbus Junction Doris Marshall Cairo Keith Clark Pearl Harbor Hawaii Clair Clark Boone

Beekeeper Involved as Police Seek Arrest in Bee Swarm Case

Police move to arrest a swarm described as a threat as a beekeeper explains the action. A local beekeeper is on hand to manage the insects and clarify the authorities' position in the ongoing matter.

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