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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1939
Page
6
Wyman students report farm craft projects and a transportation study. Jimmie Evans earned an A in spelling. Bobby and Jimmie Evans share a books read chart. Visitor Aunt Donald Davis and a birthday treat highlighted a busy week, while seniors elected officers and freshmen endured a playful initiation.
Mrs Grace Coffman suffered a badly mashed hand when a window fell on it in Brighton on September 20. The town also heard Rev C C Davis of Des Moines preach at the local church both services.
The Joe Christy family visited his parents in Revere Missouri on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Cary Long took their daughter Neva to Vinton Monday for schooling this year. Emma Conroy of Des Moines visited P McCart Sunday. Mrs Frank Hoover returned from a week with her son John in Davenport.
Local and limited trains and bus departures listed for Westbound No 8 Davenport to Kansas City No 25 Southwest Limited departure times Eastbound No 8 Kansas City to Davenport No 26 Southwest Limited times and local bus departures from Washington with agent note BELL.
Mrs Clara Godlove records a busy period in Haskins with visits by Alves and family, canning peaches, haying, and farm activity. Residents travel to Davenport and Parnell, while local clubs host a potluck and a depot hearing extends six months amid railroad talks.
Eureka Bept 21 The John McKune home hosted a Sunday family picnic with many relatives joining from Merrimac Noble Wayland Washington and nearby towns. Attendees included Roy Edwards Milton Nebel Archie Neff Henry Gibel Gene Nicila Nicola Jess Nicola Lester Nicola and others.
Parental Louis Fetes home noted siors at the parental Louis Fetes home. Mrs. C. M. Benson attended a teachers meeting in Mt Pleasant. Eureka school hosted a birthday party for Paul Bell Jr with ice cream cake and candy. Sunday visitors to Charlie Marek included Joe TeBockhurst and family Leo TeBockhurst Lamont Kelly and Mary Ellen, Walter Prebyl from Kalona. Russell Davison returned from two weeks with his sister in Iowa City. Vern Samuelson Bob Manley and Lloyd Samuelson of Fairfield visited Victor Samuelson. Britain imports more canned fruit than any other nation.
A round of neighborly visits fills the Highland Center diary as families such as the Disneys Coons and Wagners share afternoons near Washington and at the Coon and Krotz homes. Social club gatherings and family get togethers recur through the week with multiple arrivals and small evening visits.
Mrs Beatrice Klett and children along with Mr and Mrs Fred Bond of Richland visit Roy Halferty home to help make bean hay. Mrs Roy Halferty had dental work in Keota last week. Mr and Mrs Fred Sheetz visit Glesse residence.
Mr and Mrs Otto Sheetz and family attended the Long union in Oskaloosa Sunday. Hazel Bradshaw and Helen Sheetz returned to Washington Monday to resume school work after weekend at home. Leland Sheetz helped Waldo Miller with his work Monday.
The 17 year old Miss Catherine Schuster recerty toured the Los Angeles Country Club course, a 6200 yard layout, posting a 71. The report notes her early rounds show promise and skill on the coastal circuit.
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