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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1941
Page
8
Bernard Kephart suffered a painful injury to his arm and shoulder when his horse stumbled and fell on him at Pleasant Hill. The item notes a community roundup of social visits and local gatherings surrounding the incident, with names including Witting Pratt Cannon Hesseltine and others, plus several supper and weekend visits across neighboring households.
Names of local residents and guests frequent Sunday calls across multiple households. Rev and Mrs William Knotts visited Edd Chalupa. Betty Caldwell spent time with Arlen and Maxine Lambert. Howard Benn family called on Edd Mayhew. Roy Kephart, Glenn Fratt, and Howard Caldwell family visited Frank Siler. Sterling Holmes and Dale Holmes visited Sam Sigafoose. L A Foss visited Ray Rathmel to see their new grandson. Mrs John Springs of Clayton New Mexico visiting brother Lee Hesseltine and family.
Riverside residents Mr and Mrs John A Knittel were surprised at home Sept 16 with a potluck supper and card games marking their 51st wedding anniversary. Out of town guests included Norbert and Adrian Dautremont and families from Cedar Rapids along with many local relatives.
Two women fought a large groundhog in a Gracehill cellar using a spade and a potato fork. The animal hid on shelves among canned fruit, but the pair killed it after a hard struggle. The piece notes Oklahoma visitors Kenneth Wells and family traveling from Poteau to Michigan and remarks on local autumn weather and canning activity. It also mentions reunions attended by Nelson Woodford and a family gathering at Emma Wittman’s home with several relatives listed.
Sunshine Community club hosted 17 members and guests including Mrs. Carl Schneider and Larry Lauderman for an afternoon gathering. Mrs. Wes Meyer led a brief business meeting, recalling school day games like Black Man and Drop the Handkerchief. A wiener roast for former and present members and families is planned at GC H Wolfe home on Sept 26. October meeting set with Mrs. Edith Simmering.
Riverside announces the Fall and Fall festival with amateur contests each evening from October 8 to 11. Prizes run 2 dollars for first and 1 dollar for second daily. Sidney King directs contests with registrations open to Riverside and outside acts. The final on October 11 will award stand prizes after preliminary rounds.
A 24 toed Persian cat owned by J R Havill of Trinidad Colorado has seven toes on each front foot, the unusual trait noted in local animal reports.
Mrs. Lyle Hayes reports Pleasant school is “doing fine” and off to a good start for the term. Two new beginners are Larry Burroughs and Johnnie Dawson. Katherine Schwalbe returned to college in Winston-Salem, N C., after visiting her aunt, Mrs. H A Engel. Mr. and Mrs. John Hough and Larry visited Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Woodford on Monday.
Ainsworth High School faculty held a steak fry at Sunset Park for the school board members and their families. Ruth Putman and assistants prepared the meal. guests included local families and several staff members. The Sorosis club resumed with a potluck and lessons.
Nineteen members of the American Legion Auxiliary met for the first fall meeting in the Legion rooms. President Mrs. Carl Voorhees outlined the year’s work and the October 20 membership quota. Mrs. George Birney leads the drive with refreshments by Mrs. William Barth and Mrs. Fred L. Stewart assisting.
Crawfordsville reports Chapter L of the T T T attends an initiation in Iowa City Tuesday evening. The Jefferson hotel hosted the meeting and dinner with local members Florence White and Mabel Monson sharing in the program along with Elsie Belle Jones Alice Holmes Jene Benson Helen Huston and Violet Lindeen and Marie.
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