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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1931

Page

5

News From Neighboring Towns and Communities

Reported visits and travel details from Wellman and nearby towns. Residents such as Mrs Irvin Rickey of Rock Tt and Mrs Jes Turnipseed are mentioned visiting relatives, while Clarence Fry of Milowa and Shanes and son of Des Moines are noted for store matters and recent travels. Health updates include Dr Hendryx reporting mild smallpox cases and Mrs A Nichols undergoing hospital treatment.

Irvin Rickey Rock Evelyn A. Nichols Methodist Hospital Des Moines Naomi Haunstein Hendryx Washington Paull Tlumenstein Lloyd Rhimenstein Pauline Jess

Hidden crypt door emerges from fog bound ruins

Jim Wynter and Bill Grayson uncover an ivy concealed doorway in the Beggar's Court ruins revealing a stone stair crypt beneath an ancient chapel. They sense a link to Dr. Martell and Severn's disappearance as Martin the servant warns off exploration. Sant returns, brushing off the encounter.

Bath Arine Martin Mer Érend Peak Severn Russia Frank Severn Wynter England Savern Gema Monkalver Jim Wynter Creyke Martell Monksilver Sant Katharine Beggar Bill Grayson Bill Lowe Don Cairo Marte Martell Wyneter Ill Grayson Aly Han T Tooxe Beggar's Court Mar Tell Ines Can London Trayne

Bank Directors Attend Wellman Bank Anniversary Event

A narrative notes a farmer being treated at a hospital for serious injuries after an incident. Hermann Swartzendruber brought his sister Magdalena and Miss Marner home. The Wellman and Security Banks hosted directors and staff in Wellman Bank parlors for the bank’s tenth anniversary of reopening on Monday September 14.

Farmer New Hermann Swartzendruber Creston Magdalena Marner P. Swarteendruber Crestom Roy Durian Eluer Youer Wellman and Security Banks Wellman Bank Well Bank Eve Erved Darian Russell Winegarden Wilbur Darnell McCrabb Yoder Frank Ric Skola Kalona Ray Dekford Wellin Bank William Dewker

West Chester Falls Festival Attendance and Local News

West Chester and vicinity report a hot dry spell with leaves falling early. Attendees at the fall festival included Mrs Ben Hannah and others. Funeral in Moberly for Mrs Dou Wat, Rev Allison to preside at the MLE, and bridge work planned in Donnel son, Iowa. The West Chester M E football team to play Wellman Friday with Rev Robbins noted as winner.

West Chester Ben Hannah Chester Eel O'Connor Ainsworth Moberly Dou Wat Allison Presert Durel Myred Sylvest Cmily Smith Donnelson Iowa DE. Brumback Ben Holt Wellston Griger Oral Walters Lee Ralston Doyle Wellman Rev. Robbins M. E

Fraternal Lodge Meeting Schedule Summary

Washington Chapter No. 0% meets second Thursday monthly with Ma McDaniel as WM and Ernc Denison as secretary Visiting brethren welcomed. Damascus Shrine No. 10 meets fourth Tuesday at Masonie Temple rooms with Mes Chioa Spies as W P and Havel Haven as Wor thy Senior. Washington Lodge No. 28 A POR ALM holds regular meeting on first Friday monthly with Harry C. Ward as W L and A W Yard as secretary. Cyril Chapter Noob ROAM meets second Friday monthly with J W Enatin as HPs and AL W Yard as secretary.

Washington C. B Ma McDaniel Ernc Denison Damascus Shrine Masonie Temple Chioa Spies W. P. Havel Haven Worthy Washington Lodge Harry C. Ward Wo ML A.W. Yard Cyril J. W. Enatin Hps AL W. Yard

Railway Time Table Arrives Departe Golden State Limited

A partial historical timetable lists multiple train numbers and schedules including Golden State Limited services, local and freight trains, and daily patterns with exceptions. It notes California passenger connections and stops, Goodland arrival times and station stops, with agent attribution to Bell.

Golden State Limited California Goodland Vass C. Mekacom ROCO Twocal Stwest

Tor the pits thee yeas Hi ove to Elan

Fragmentary OCR text mentions a person named Elan and a reference to a coming year. Content is incomplete and lacks clear event, date, or place details to form a full newspaper item.

Elan

Columbus Junction Notes of Local Social News

Martha Butler reports from Columbus Junction on weekend visits as Johnston and Tolosa Cooke of Des Moines stayed with Mr and Mrs RS Johnston. The Felgars and three children visited Mt Paul relatives. Skyball’s parents welcomed a son born in Washington county hospital. Mr and Mrs Jone-man and Mrs Lester Or visited in Waiton en route to St Louis. Arlo Crooks and family welcomed a son in Columbus City. Mrs Harry Morse of Town City visited her sister Mrs Tr. ard.

Johnston Tolosa Cooke Des Moines RS Johnston Columbus City Jay Felgar Vincent Skyball Washington County Hospital Frederick Jone Lester Waiton J.C

Sunday School convention highlights at Columbus Junction

G Merbrecht and Walter Hutton led the Town Council of Religious Education in Des Moines as Columbus Junction hosts the county Sunday School convention at the Methodist church. County officers ministers and various groups attended the picnic supper and evening program featuring Rev Benjamin Schwar and McCullough. Miss Helen Jenkins oversaw devotionals with assistance from Le Richards, with other county chapters and the United Presbyterian Young People planning October activities.

Columbus Junction G. Merbrecht You People Walter Hutton Town Council of Religious Education Des Moines Par Helpard Lotsa County Henjamin Sehwar First Method Church of Muscatine Fo McCullough Muscatine County Helen Jenkins le Richards Columbus Gum Pullin Wapello John Creliiton Oakville

A Star Witness and Local Social Roundup

A series of brief social notes from a small town recount gatherings and visits. Names include Dickie and Du Hed with Huberta Hevanek, Anna Liska helping Mrs. Mary Hirka, Roy Kron and Walter, Ed Katlows, Ed Prebys Dawson, Fritz Kline, Joe Luaka, Joe Liska, Lyle Lants, Will Hotz, Kal Beranek, Harry Ma, Dorothy Chabal, and others in September and midweek events.

Dickie du Hed Huberta Hevanek Anna Liska Mary Hirka Roy Kron Walter Ed Katlows Ed. Prebys Dawson Vis Donald Fritz Kline Egypt Ning Kaleranek Hom Joe Luaka Joe Liska Mary Birka Lyle Lants Will Hotz West Kal Beranek Liberty Harry Ma Dorothy Chabal Hehky

Christ Comes to the Interior and Local Residents

Mary Helen Hantt and a group dine and lodge at Winfield on Tuesday. The article notes Christ Comes to the Interior, and Dr. J. W. Villa Mullard home on Main Street is redecorated. Jay Felgar and family plan to move into the J. Pred Moore residence next month. Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Baird of Morning Sun visited the storm district in Washington county and called on friends here. Mrs. G W Brock and Mrs. W B Gabriel attended the Royal Neighbor district convention.

Mary Helen Hantt Winfield Christ J. W. Villa Main Street Charley Dill Jay Felgar J. Pred Moore K. A. Baird Morning Sun Washington County G.W. Brock W. B. Gabriel Royal

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