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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1919
Page
7
Social notes from Haskins area readers
Haskins April 9 report lists visits to Brighton Washington Davenport Riverside and nearby homes. Several families including the Morgans Mathers Mullens Booths and Lefflers are mentioned with church and neighborly calls. A corn crib fire near Will Palmer caused property loss discovered around two o'clock Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Edwards
J. R. Stafford
Frank Embree
John Godlove
Glenn Swails
Riverside
Charles Swails
Frank Knott
Roy Littrel
Will Palmer
Haskins
Fire destroys corn crib and machine shed at local farm
A blaze swept through the corn crib and machine shed, consuming the corn, eight young pigs, and all machinery in the shed. The barn was saved when the wind shifted. The fire’s origin remains unknown and insurance status is unclear. Mr and Mrs Faye Cherwinker and Harley C from Washington visited relatives in Maccatine. Dorothy Gordon has had the grippe several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Cherwinker
Harley C
Washington
Maccatine
Dorothy Gordon
Horse trades and livestock moves reported in Oregon area
Joe Kallaus and Dick Peters visited St Paul to buy boxes. Pat Tobin sold a horse to Fred Zieglowsky. Dick Peters and Pat Tobin each sold a horse to Chas Brown on Tuesday. Ed Guseman bought machinery from Stewart's Hardware. Miss Bessie Swift and Albert Swift visited J P Tobin Tuesday evening. Abe Swift delivered twenty six head of cattle to Knotek Tuesday morning. Joe Kallaus and family spent Sunday with relatives near Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Joe Kallaus
Dick Peters
St. Paul
Pat Tobin
Fred Zieglowsky
Chas
Brown
Ed Guseman
Stewart's Hardware
Bessie Swift
Albert Swift
J. P. Tobin
Abe Swift
Knotek
Riverside
Kalona Evening Social Notes and Regional Visits
Kalona April 7. Miss Dessal Dayton and friends Miss Gertrude Yoder and Miss Marie Palmer visited in Iowa City. Professor and Mrs. Berkley visited in Cedar Rapids. J N Justice and Mrs F M Brown traveled for business and visiting relatives in the region. Don Figgins received treatment at an Iowa City hospital. John A Yoder and Mr and Mrs Bord Gosnell were Kalona callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Dessal Dayton
Iowa City
Gertrude Yoder
Marie Palmer
Berkley
Cedar Rapids
J. N. Justice
F. M. Brown
Polk
Nebraska
A. FE. Anderson
Margaret Eglin
Richmond
John Welte
Ruth Schreiner
Mt. Pleasant
H. N. Reece
Muscatine
Don Figgins
Bord Gosnell
John A. Yoder
Howard Cooper
Leslie Carr
Camp Dodge
France
Hila Andrews
J. B. Wells
Ira
Nettie Moothart
Doc Fitzgerald
Bumble Bee
Burlington
Wellman
Bert Dean
Richard Freel
Roy Durian
Dallas Topping
Lawton Karr
Tred Shroder
Washington
Eardley Bell, Jr
J. B. Bidwell
Loren
Wellman Wellman News Summary of Local Doings
A detailed Wellman Iowa report lists residents visiting in Iowa City and Washington, travel notes, family events, medical visits, a bake sale success, home improvements, a car accident with minor injuries, and a spring rainstorm. Notable mentions include Dr. Nine Stryker’s fire extinguisher invention and several town meetings.
Crawfordsville Visitors Share Washington Trip
In Crawfordsville on April 9 Miss Nina Wooley Mrs Simeon Carrick E L Davis Rev and Mrs P H Hayley Mrs W G Robertson and Mrs H C Hull visited Washington yesterday A Mrs John Shaffer returned home from Watauga South Dakota where she stayed with daughter Mrs Jack Bigham A large crowd watched The Birth of a Nation last night but reel breaks interrupted the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Nina Wooley
Simeon Carrick
E. L. Davis
P. H. Hayley
W. G. Robertson
H. C. Hull
Washington
John Shaffer
Watauga
South Dakota
Jack Bigham
Resignation Presented by Reverend at Ainsworth Presbytery
W L McConnell and Reverend J A Kennedy attended presbytery in Washington yesterday where the Reverend Kennedy presented his resignation as pastor of the charge. The community laments the departure but notes even close friends must part.
Family Farewells and Travel Plans Mentioned
The text notes Miss Maggie Hamil and Miss Hester Tedford departing for Allerton to visit the James and William Hamil home before heading to Kansas where Miss Tedford plans to settle. Miss Hamil will return after visits. Mrs E J Richards and daughter along with Mrs A B Moore were west bound. Miss Eva Stewart of Wenatchee Washington leaves for home tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Hamil
Hester Tedford
Allerton
James
William Hamil
Kansas
Miss Tedford
Miss Hamil
E. J. Richards
A. B. Moore
Kephart Family and Friends Gather in Rural Route Four
Rural Route No Four residents report visits from Mr and Mrs Robert Kephart over the weekend and Sunday. John Putman and children called on Eli Jackson's home. Daisy Kephart hosted a Friday and Saturday at the Robert Kephart residence in Washington with Miss Jone Root visiting Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Miller
Val Wagoman Place
Bradford
Washington
Frank Kopoch
Farmers’ Union
Chas. Starr
Geo. Glider
Cedar Rapids
Eddie Jones
Harry Jones
Utter
Westbower
George Strabala
Val Wageman
Jim Lewis
Wayne
Iowa City
Gerber
Gene Glider
Davenport
Mary Glider
Chas. Shaffer
Allie Struble
Chas
Fritz
Robert Kephart
Frank Kephart
John Putman
Eli Jackson
Daisy Kephart
Jone Root
Local Visits Record from Community Dinners
Mr and Mrs John McCall visited Sunday at Oscar Gardners. Mr and Mrs Robert Kephart visited Monday and Tuesday at the Roy Kephart home. Miss Ione Root and Miss Daisy Kephart visited Sunday after Sunday school at the Ven Miller home. Mr and Mrs Roy Kephart and Velma their daughter and Mr and Mrs Robert Wepkart visited Tuesday evening at Edgar Meyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCall
Oscar Gardner
Robert Kephart
Roy Kephart
Ione Root
Daisy Kephart
Ven Miller
Velma
Robert Wepkart
Edgar Meyer
Quaker Oats closes Fort Dodge plant in 1940s recession
Fort Dodge Iowa April 10 The Fort Dodge branch of the Quaker Oats plant is closed after wartime peak employment of about 400. The mill will not be dismantled but the organization will be disbanded Superintendent R W Mormack moves to Peterboro Ontario The Chicago order cites overstocked substitutes for wheat products weak export demand and liquidation pressure Another branch remains at Cedar Rapids Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
R. W. Mormack
Peterboro
Also Mentioned on This Page
Journal
Wash
Ington
Everette Carr
Wilson
Barrton
K. of P
Roy Downing
A. J. Nichols
Nine Stryker
Jim Bidwell
Sb. E. Maplethorp
Clark
Clara Pulver
H. G. Moore
Excelsior Springs
Moore
Everett Smith
Mrs. Dill
Lester Turnipseed
Keswick
Keota
Father Henia
E. C. Hambright
North Liberty
Joe Ward
George Struble
EH Swartzendruber
J. M. Marrow
Wayne Hamilton
Braden
Eva Stewart
Wenachee
William Fox
FOX Theatre
Fort Dodge Mill
Coats
Coats, Capes, Dolmans
West Side Square
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