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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1940

Page

5

Ninth Annual Homecoming at Pilotburg Methodist Church

The ninth annual Pilotburg homecoming was held at the Pilotburg Methodist Church with morning worship, a noon basket dinner, and an afternoon program. The event marked a centennial since the first settlement and featured souvenir ribbon bookmarks, a Bible presentation to the oldest attendee, and readings about Pilotburg’s history and future. Dozens of local families from Wellman, Kalona, Davenport, and surrounding areas attended.

Pilotburg Sarah J. Nicola Pilotboro Nicoll Ed Stump Columbus Junction Fred Mouser John Rowe Davenport Mary Needley John Blum B. F. Anderson Madrid Carl T John Adams Ainsworth Carl D. Anderson Jacob DeKoning Marion Stransky Willard Peterson R. Squires Iowa Rigth Cloyd Cress Dueck Karles Troyer Utica Ohio Newt Arnold Kalona Harry Carpenter Cedar Rapids Lucy Norton Ida Wood Iowa City Wellman Ralph Ashby Percy Jimmy Lethe Mariam Harbey Campbell Larry Bruce Rodney Vennona Keith Carlen Marsha Willard Hole Melba Marlene Edith Marvin Lingle Brewer Dow Bishop Olin Bishop L. C. Woodburn Jeanette Dale Carl T. Anderson C. S. Shaffer Albert Gillepsie Pauline Francis Beatrice Joe Shalla Albert Stransky Daryl Oldfield Carl Oldfield P. M. Conant Etta Ross Hamilton Rosylin Block Vic Esther Ashby Hamilton Charlie M. Ashbvy Charles Ashby Martha Frank Stransky Allan JoAnne Phyllis James Aggie Joe Haller Clifford Freeland Beulah Fay Good Win A. J. Goodwin Tillie J. Millice Albert Maas Allison Mann Harold Lyle Oldfield Josephine GC. Timmins Charles Needley Alvin J. YW. Flemming Tipton George Bell W. A. Rickey Gladys Charney William John Birkey W A. Patterson Willard Washington Hiram Baker Mia Chariie Rickey J. CC. Malichky Carl Peterson Dean Caroline Martha Thrasher E. Hamilton Chas. Brown Joe Knotek Sam Oldfield Lloyd Turnipseed N. J. Benson N. J. Benson, Mr. and Mrs. C. Bk. Strong and Carolyn, Addie M. Harmon Dessie Warner Blanche Nicola MecCleery Charley Nicola Earl Smith Laura Fleming Longwell Henrietta Marble Lloyd Scott Charley Schulty Mary Katherine Ferguson Keith McClelland Belle Wilson Oscar Wilson Lucile Schneider Dave Benson P. Atorado Ed Turnipseed Dave Riverside Clyte Kennard Tlone S. Kk. Younkin Carrie Iden Chester Cress C. K. Cress Walter Albright Richard Dav

Ainsworth Trip Heads South for Missouri

Ainsworth reports Jake Leffler Donald Boyd and Vernon Gosling left the first of the week for southern Missouri. They plan to return via the Ozarks after a week to ten days away. Mr and Mrs FE Evans and Mr and Mrs Duane McCreedy and daughter Joan are visiting relatives.

Ruth Norris Ainsworth Jake Leffler Donald Boyd Vernon Gosling Missouri Ozarks FE. J. Evans Duane McCreedy Joan

Brooks Faces Death in Electric Chair for Patrolman Murder

Joseph Leo Brooks, 29, a Sing Sing parolee, stands in Charlestown Massachusetts state prison as the first inmate in the death house in 20 months. He awaits execution for the murder of a patrolman last May.

Joseph Leo Brooks Sing Sing Prison Charlestown Mass

Social visits and travels around Fairfield and nearby towns

The article lists residents traveling to and from Fairfield Iowa for illnesses, family visits, and summer trips. It notes Louis Evans illness in Orange California, Ida Hunt visiting Washington and Des Moines, and other connections among Burlington Bettendorf Moline Waterloo Cedar Rapids and St Paul with relatives and friends from Fairfield during a recent period.

Fairfield Orange Calif Evans McCreedy Louis Evans Ida Hunt Washington Chas. Bartholow Fred Moore Ebert Moore Burlington Ed Lambert Lloyd Coon Beulah Coward Tampa Florida Des Moines T. J. Easter Bettendorf Joyce Butterworth Ithaca N. Y Ella Nash Cedar Rapds Effie Mee- Creedy Grant Davis Waterloo Bobe Kurtz Moline

Pleasant Hill Social Notes Move Through Local Visits

Pleasant Hill reports on visits and gatherings as Mrs. Earl Kephart notes neighbors and relatives sharing ice cream with the Wittmer family, Dorothy Livesay and Robert Truman visiting the Erlenbushes, Helen Erlenbush with a sprained knee, and attendees at gatherings hosted by H L Witting and others.

Earl Kephart Pleasant Hill Will Miller Mr. Ballard Pleasant Plain Arthur Eden H. L. Witting Charles Cannon Della Miller William Wasson Louise

Indian Creek enrolls 29 pupils as others to enroll

The Sandy Hook column notes 29 students on the Indian Creek roll with several absences due to whooping cough and flu. High school seniors Grace Dunbar and Harold Guy, plus younger students, are listed with nearby towns and schools. Local families host visits and plan tournaments for the week, including a West Chester team win and upcoming Ollie event.

H. W. Mineart Sandy Hook Indian Creek Charlotte Arnold Jack Eugene Knerr Knerr James Dunbar Claire Maurice Farrier Donald Mary Aretha Guy Delores Arnold Brighton Laura Jean Stout Washington West Chester Dublin Wellman Keota Ollie Ray Page Oskaloosa D. W. Tucker Taylor Jesse Stout Carl Jarvis Veramella Henry Schantz Dean Adam Peck Mineart Laura Guy

Honor Virgil Hering Birthday Party Highlights

Crawfordsville notes honor Virgil Hering on his 14th birthday as sophomores join the celebration. The event featured birthday cakes lit by candles and gifts, with refreshments served by Mrs. Hering.

Virgil Hering Crawfordsville Clarence Hering Virgil Hering Fairview Community Club Mabel Monson Laura Orr Lois Rhea Greta Owens

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Pilotburg Methodist Church Hubert Campbell P. M. Connant Mareuerite Rosseta Vodicka Marguerite Rosetta Vodicka Jacob DeKonring Olin Wishop Ashby Pilotbore Harold Horak Enport J. C. Walters Tegan Myers George Shalla Wayne and Marlin James Shada Joe Vodicka Mar Kueite Rosetta C. Peterson Jon Horak Joe Belka Will Kelley Flisword Kelly Kathaleen Dary Rene Oldfield Lee Ralston Charley Eyestone Norma and Dale W. E. Stump Myrtle Turnipseed Erwin Rickey Rock Island Adams Della Rickey Frances Burke Philadelphia Patricia Donnelly Detroit Atlantic City N. J Dixie Dugan By Striebel McEvos Ma Ey Thera Andrea Leeds Warner Baxter Kurtz Spessard A. B. Moore St. Paul Jene Fred Knox Clyde Lamberts Warren Groff C. G. Anderson Edd Chalupa Ralph Hesseltine Keith Hanan Don Holmes Silas Caldwell Ray Rathmer Near Orville Foss Mr. Pleasant Mae McClure L. A. Foss W. R. Ganon Roy Moothart L. B. Hanan Rodney Hanan Salina Howard Jean Evelyn Muscatine Eugene Rosalyn Richmond Howard Caldwell Frank Scralton John Caldwell Curtis Long Mildred Bruty John Sherman Vincent Beliel Anton Kauffman Helen Ben Bruegge Harry Bishop Dale Cole Pearl Seabergh Edgar Eckey Howard Home Service Department Iowa Southern Utilities Co Laura Hap Guy P. L. Etter S. Lowa Washington State Bank Federal Depo West Washington St Phong
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