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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1940

Page

5

Rehire J Kessel Night Watchman Named

Local note confirms J Kessel was rehired as night watchman after city committee action. Widespread social updates list moves, visits, and community events including Farm Bureau township meeting, a sister’s death in Milwaukee, and residents preparing for an Achievement Day project.

Concinae Max Weller Chicago Biasudes Minn Wheilers Jake Rader KK. H. Hampsner Washington Minnesota Robert Snelier Upal Catel Oskaloosa Township Club Farm Bureau Duty Clay Township S. Hi. Magan EK. S. Hebner Wozale J. [Grove Milwaukee Grove Key Tienes Carl Bereiter LaMotte Albert Karlen Pat Henry Kyles J. J. Kyle Florida

Carter's Little Liver Pills Pitch

An old time advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills to aid digestion by stimulating bile flow. It claims two pints of bile must move through the bowels daily and promises relief from bloating sour feeling with a price of 26 cents.

Carter

Dayton Grove Social Notes March Updates

Dayton Grove residents report a busy week with visits to Washington and Wellman. Bruce Moore aided by Stephens and Em Bree to saw wood while Mrs. Knotts made a business trip to Washington. Families including Leet, Knupp, and Kinman shared visits and recent health updates.

J. B. Moore Dayton Grove Robert Stephens Wm. Embree Bruce Moore A. E. Knotts Washington Lyall Moore Wm. Carr John Carr Lyman Stover Wellman Ladehoff Martha Barbara Charlie Stewart Glen Krupp Knupp Richard Leet Floyd Kinman West Chester Walter Miller Little Daughter Lucy Leet Walter Leet Ernest Crawford Hem

Pony Express Begins From St Joseph in 1850

At noon on April 3 1850 the first pony express rider left St Joseph Missouri carrying a letter from President Buchanan to the governor of California marking the start of an overland mail service between the coasts.

Pony Express St Joseph President Buchanan California

Riverside adopts tow bell lyre for school band

Mar 30 Riverside schools band receives a tow bell lyre to replace old orchestral bells. The aluminum bar instrument stands on a frame with two lucite mallets and is enhanced by two white horses tails. Wilma Swift will perform. Also noted are new band books and upcoming outdoor summer concerts. Delegates to Republican county convention from Riverside and Iowa township are listed. Community notices include church study outline by Rev Stuart Peterson and various local visitors.

Riverside Wilma Swift Clair Swift Iowa Township Washington William Sims William O'Louelin Neuval Flynn Claude Dautremont Jeverett Latta Rev. C. Kite Simmons Methodist Sunday Evening Study Club Stuart C. Peterson Lee Norris Ruth Norris Ainsworth

Riverside social notes from local visitors and guests

Shir ley and Genita Kessler of Iowa City visited Riverside with grandmother Mary Kern. Kimo Knittel and daughter Mary Kathleen stayed with sister Alme Ries in Iowa City. Clifford Walton and Clarence Laughton of West Liberty visited the Waltons with Harry Walton and Clyde Williams. Mary Viasak, previously in Henry Wolters's home, returned to Vie ter Burieh's family. Yeggry of Iowa City spent a few days visiting at Linus yer gy's home. Read the Want ads.

Riverside Mar Shirley Genita Kessler Iowa City Mary Kern Kimo Knittel Mary Kathleen Alme Ries Clifford Walton Clarence ‘Laughton West Liberty A Walton Walton Harry Walton Clyde Williams Mary Viasak Henry Wolters Vieter Burieh Luthier. Yeggry Jows City Linus Yergy

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