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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1920

Page

7

Dayon Grove News Recap From Local Correspondents

Miss Ruth Leet returned to Monmouth for her second year of college work. Eugene Owen came home from Davenport for a weekend visit with his parents. he attends Palmer school of Chiropractic. Mr and Mrs Walter Statler attended Kalona Saturday. Mr and Mrs Lester Sigmund and Mr and Mrs Lyle Moore attended the E P picnic in Wellman. The Singmasters of Des Moines visited the Ferguson home. Alba Knotts visited the Lampert home. Sew and So club held their annual picnic at Rubio bridge with good attendance and a splendid dinner.

Dayton Grove Ruth Leet Monmouth Eugene Owen Davenport C. Co. Owen Palmer School of Chiropractic Walter Statler Kalona Lester Sigmund Lyle Moore E. P Wellman Carl Singmaster Des Moines George Ferguson Alba Knotts Joe Lambert Sew and So Rubio Bridge Riverside Clair Rummelhart Rupert Rummelhart Stella Hertzman Edna Florang Louis Deutsch Ed Schneider Rev. B. Jacobsameier Nichola John Yeggy Stella Yegay Stanton, Neb Louis Armbruster Norbert Dautremont Edward Dorgan C. V. Dautremont Dora Stransky Chicago The Art Institute Joseph Stransky Joseph Duwa Near Waterloo John Duwa John Dautremont H. L. Swift Esther Clair Swift

Local Notes from Brighton and Surroundings

Community news records travel of residents with visits and relocations. Miss Jennie Madden returns to Williamsburg Iowa after home visit. several locals head to colleges at Mt Pleasant Parsons college Grinnell. a car accident en route from Mt Pleasant brings a scare but no injuries. a new daughter born to Mr and Mrs Homer Ingham. Rev W S Gardner travels to Macomb Illinois for a family visit.

Brighton Jennie Madden Williamsburg Iowa Grace Hoffman Elgin N. D Lillis Day Mt. Pleasant Follen Ralph Bray Packwood R. L. Patterson Ruth Burban Garbrey Patterson Keota Lettis Grace Garner Miss Ceiney Richland G. Picken Fairfield Jake Alkire Nathan Will Bristow Eck Pleasant Plain Calla Galbry Grace Bennett Alma Leeper Parsons College Helen Woods Laban Fileak Grinnell Ed. Peterson Muriel Topeka Kansas Nell Robinson Robinson Will Dey Homer Ingham W.S. Gardner Macomb Ill

Green Vale District Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs Bert Simpson and sons Clyde and Harold visited Bert Smith's Friday. Doc Morton and Mrs Arthur Stherkie from Burlington drove to the parental Brier home and stayed overnight, returning Friday morning. Delia Neal caring for Mrs Warren Morgan returned to Washington. Grace Hill resumed work Monday after vacation. Clay church enjoyed a large attendance and a musical program. Bert Smith and family visited the Smith home near New Haven. Floyd Book is improving with Della McVay of Linby nursing him. Miss Baker visits sister Mrs Roy White.

Green Vale Bert Simpson Clyde Harold Bert Smith Doc Morton Arthur Stherkie Burlington Delia Neal Warren Morgan Washington Grace Hill Clay Smith New Haven Floyd Della McVay Linby Miss Baker Roy White

Local Notes From Havre Area September Snippets

Havre dispatch records several small items: the Zieglow sky child ill this week. A B Warr received two carloads of steers from Omaha. Tom Shilling and Palmer Shilling visited Otumwa. George and Clarence Ash of Pleasant Plain visited the Hillhouse home. Will Stafford family visited the Mansion near Burlington. Will McBride helped John Baer shell corn. Wes Meyers family returned from Colorado travels. Fred Berger has rented the Frank property.

Havre Charley Zieglowsky A. B. Warr Omaha Tom Shilling Palmer Ottumwa George Ash Clarence’ Ash Pleasant Plain George Hillhouse Will Stafford Velma Aaron Stafford Burlington Will McBride John Baer Wes Meyers Colorado West Fred Berger Frank

Mayhew Family Plans Move to Washington Next Year

Ed Mayhew of Washington did painting for Frank Mayhew last week. Mr. and Mrs. Mayhew will move to Washington for the coming year as part of family arrangements.

Mayhew Mrs. Mayhew Washington Ed Mayhew Frank Mayhew

Barn Painting Advances as Renter Jo Hartnell Returns

Fred Leppert completed a new barn painting for the same renter Jo Hartnell for another year. Strickland's new house is ready for the painter, signaling ongoing construction progress.

Jo Hartnell Fred Leppert Strickland

Rubio Rubio News Highlights Local Visits and Commerce

Rubio and Riverside items recount visits by Mrs Fliss Rudolph Biden and Collins family, Matlock and Luithly relatives, and Ronald Benn returning after a year. Wheat sowing expands with Raymond Cook on 40 acres. local stores change hands as Lee Henry sells to Lon Gowey. American Legion baseball results favor Rubio 6 0. Community note: Oskaloosa fair trips, school week, and summer events.

Rubio Rubio Fliss Rudolph Biden Ollie Collins Homer Long and Son Rudolph Walter Matlock Omaha L. B. Luithly L. B Luithly Fairfield Ronald Benn Des Moines Frank Dickinson Jade Dickinson Rubio Raymond Cook Thoma Place Robert Hyde and Co J.J Steinbeck Saur Vacha Elias Rudolph Ed Singleton Oliver Leppert Lee Henry Lon Gowey Hoffman

Rural Route Three Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

T B Thrasher and family spent Sunday at Jake Bishop home. L O Morrow and children visited Alvin Morrow. Fred Stewart plans housing material for next season. Lincoln school staff celebrate state standardization with school board. Floyd Bower family returned from Wisconsin trip. I C Carris harvested clover. Logan Ahrens and wife back from Chicago. Ralph Stewart hosted relatives and friends Friday night.

T. B. Thrasher Jake Bishop L. O. Morrow Alvin Morrow Fred Stewart Lincoln Floyd Bower Wisconsin I. c. Carris Logan Ahrens Chicago Ralph Stewart

Riverside area social notes reflect travel and new births

The week’s Riverside items report Mrs Louisa Wombacher and family hosting guests near Washington and a new daughter named Mary Josefa born to Aloysius Basehnagel on September 8. Visitors include H L Swift and daughter Esther in Chicago and Kansas, and Miss Bertha Schneider resuming studies in Dubuque.

H. L. Swift Esther Chicago Kansas Tipton Frank Swift Aloysius Basehnagel Mary Josefa Frank Lentz Statter T. L. Mefkrie Bertha Schneider Dubuque Mt. St. Joseph Academy

Crawfordsville Visitors Return from Washington Trip

Crawfordsville residents and guests listed include S P Gordon J A Moorhead David Blankenhorn Erwin Blankenhorn W J Edgar Mrs J F Buxbaum and Miss Mary Manners who were in Washington yesterday. Bruce Lease heads to Grintell Iowa for college duties while Evanae Matthews attends the state teachers college in Cedar Rapids. Grace Lease departs for Fairfield to continue Parsons College studies. Mrs I L Milton and Avonette visit with Mrs J E Williams. Glen Croskrey visits from Davenport son Robert. W K Marsh and Mrs A C Caldwell with Ina inspect new farm house building.

Crawfordsville S. P. Gordon J. A. Moorhead David Blankenhorn Erwin Blankenhorn W. J. Edgar J. F. Buxbaum Mary Manners Washington Bruce Lease Grintell Evanae Matthews State Teachers College Cedar Rapids Grace Lease Fairfield Parsons College I. L. Milton Avonette Evanston, Ill J. E. Williams Glen Croskrey Pine Knoll Sanitarium Davenport Robert W. K. Marsh Winfield A. C. Caldwell Ina Burlington

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Ness American Legion Rubio Sanday J. A. Laithly Thaae Doublemint Eas Ee Ee Louisa Wombacher John Rothenburger Eugene Nicola Mise Carrie Kessler Iowa City Mog Waller Nicola Mra Wes Reiner Richmond Mary Shebanek Will Dautremont Moline Dautremont Riverside Public Schools Huldah Zilmer Laura Aubrey Sumner Ina Gore Wapello Ruth Itgenfritz Dexter Miss Mary Streb Emma Shebanek Mrs Paul Shebanek Richard Dautremort Seago Mary J. Dautremont M. W. Truxan Leland Clayton Neiswanger Joseph Knittel Mooreland Okla Knittel Towa City A. W. Shearer Yarmouth Mt. Union Main Road G. W. Shearer Rinner Noble Olds Widli Orion Orion King E Pathfinder Henry County Fair Noble, Iowa Macon Eddingfield & McDonald, Aucts J. S. Roth
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