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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1920

Page

5

Riverside Notes Roundup of Local Visits and Moves

Riverside residents share visits and departures as families travel for holidays and education. Oscar Critz and family visit the Wil Griffin home and plan to spend time in Burlington. George Bouquet returns to Davenport for Ambrose College. Miss Mary Laney visits Rapids and returns. many others relocate or resume work, with a new organ installed at Mary's church costing about 5500 dollars and to be dedicated in May with an organ recital.

Riverside Andrs Oscar Critz Curn Wilm Griffin Burlington George Bouquet Davenport Ambrose College Mary Laney Rapids Angeling Weichardt Co Milukee Wis Mary’s Church Fred Beatsch Ar Rapids Hawkeyeghtning Red Co Brown's Business College John Shradel Swift and Horames Claude Swift Cedar Falls R. Swift Kathryn Mottet Cedar Rapids Union Dale C. A. Schnoebelen J. Schnoebelen Schnoebelen John Mottet Frank Yansky Vs. Albert Lintz Inashington O. B. Overholser Walker Comstock Minn Marie Tobin Llege Mt. St. Joseph's Academy Dubuque Robert Tobin Marian Gerald Maresh Turday Iowa City J. J. Reha John Stevens Ife Miss Alma

Pleasant Hill School Closed Due to Sick Teacher

Tuesday evening at the John Caldwell home the Pleasant Hill school was closed on Tuesday due to teacher Mrs. Aaron Stafford being ill. Golia Miller visited Washington on Wednesday. Charley Kephart completed a new hog house.

John Caldwell Pleasant Hill Aaron Stafford Golia Miller Washington Charley Kephart

Local Social News From New Haven in April 93

Mr and Mrs A R Strum and Mrs Seymour Statler visited Monday with Mr Corpman who is ill. Several neighbors attended gatherings at A M Bakers home Thursday and various relatives and friends were seen at multiple homes through the week.

New Haven A. R. Strum Seymour Statler Corpman Clarence Baker Marion Smith Merle Statler A. M. Baker Acel Robertson Ralph Springer J. W. Combs John Pratt Mary Frank Pratt West Chester Frank Smith Della Neal Liddie Madden Arthur Lambert Glen Cuddyback Clint Robertson Washington

Local News From Young America April Update

Mrs Charles Rhodebeck returned from New Sharon after a visit with her ill mother. Frank Bandy Jr arrived for spring vacation. farmers report drier ground and oats sown but not worked. Elmer Cherry clears land stumps for farming. roads improving yet holes persist. Pringle and Leland mend fences while Phillips build a chicken house. Mrs Eckels sick. Mrs Rigdon assists. new scholars Riley Rigéon and Willa Briley join Young America school.

Young America Charles Rhodebeck New Sharon Frank Bandy, Jr Edgar Porter Elmer Cherry J. D. Nelson

Bright wedding joins Luella Leale and Dr. Guy Taylor in Brighton

In Brighton on Wednesday at 2:50 pm at Lutherah parsonage Rev Keiber officiated the marriage of Luella Leale and Dr. Guy Taylor both prominent locals. After a secret trip the couple will reside in the Preston Hoover cottage and begin housekeeping.

Brighton Lutherah Parsonage Germanville Keiber Luella Eale Guy Taylor Otheran Nellie Engle Dale Friend Taylor de Engle Theghton High School Jamison & Co L. E. White Iowa State University Tayloo Preston Hoover George Kessel Charlie Duke Pleasant Plain G. M. Friend Kansas

Pleasant Hill Weather Forbids Sunday School

The article notes no Sunday school due to bad weather. Harry Jones shows slow improvement under treatment by Dr. Clow of Washington. Mr and Mrs Howard Baker and children visited the Earl Kephart home, with Byron Swift also spending time there.

Harry Jones Clow Washington Howard Baker Earl Kephart Byron Swift

Death of Miss Elizabeth Kientz at Long Beach

Word reached relatives in Brighton of the death of Miss Elizabeth Kientz at Long Beach California. She died Thursday at 10 a m after more than a year of paralysis. She was 72 and a former Brighton resident who moved to Long Beach seven years ago.

Brighton Elizabeth Kientz Long Beach Calif

Faithful Lutheran member remembered with family ties

Paragraphed obituary notes a devout Lutheran woman active in church work who died after illness. Survivors include sisters Katherine Rauscher of Lockridge and Mary Messer of Fairfield, brothers George Kients of Fairfield and H J Kientz of San Benito Texas. Burial planned in Long Beach with services at her home.

Lutheran Church Katherine Rauscher Lockridge Mary Messer Fairfield George Kients H. J. Kientz San Benito Texas Long Beach Ray Brinton Fred Sweet Fairfield Hospital

Hlaskins Consolidated School District Bond Plans

Board cannot call a bond vote above 50 000 dollars at this time. Architect estimates a 12 grade building with land and site work for under 70 000 dollars, with a second bond not to exceed 20 000 if the first passes. Signed by President M G Campbell and Secretary B W Cole on April 3 1917.

Hlaskins Consolidated School District M. G. Campbell B. W. Cole

Holds cider not booze in Waterloo cider trial

State agents and Attorney General Havner failed to convict in the first cider case in Black Hawk county court. The jury acquitted G G Ciancolo after raids last fall led to indictments of Waterloo merchants for illegal liquor sales. Guy Linville led the prosecution with county attorney B J Wenner assisting. More similar cases will proceed in court.

Waterloo H. M. Havner Black Hawk County District Court Ve. G. G. Cianciolo Guy P. Linville Cedar Rapids Havner B. J. Wenner

Iowa City Hawks Baseball Schedule Finalized

Iowa City's baseball schedule is completed with six practice games against Moline and Cedar Rapids, then Western Conference matchups with Ames and Notre Dame. Key dates include Moline series April 13–15 and Cedar Rapids April 19–21, plus Purdue April 30 and Illinois May 1.

Iowa City Iowa Moline Cedar Rapids Hawkeyes University of Chicago Maroons Hawaii Japan Ames Notre Dame Coe Upper Iowa Dubuque Purdue Lafayette Illinois Urbana Indiana Bloomington Michigan South Bend Ann Arbor

Two Dormitories Up At Ames For Women Students

Ames Iowa State College outlines plans to build two two story bungalow dormitories this summer to house about 200 women and add a dining hall. A temporary home economics lab is proposed for the division with a possible third structure and a request to the next legislature for funding.

Ames Iowa State College State Board of Education Iowa State

Red Brick School to Exhibit Wood and Botany Displays

A spring term exhibit at the Red Brick school house features fourth grade pupils showcasing wood specimens from local trees. Mrs. Mabel Larson Weeks leads the project with Arbor Day exercises, botanical samples, and student drawings. The school, one of the county’s largest, now has 32 pupils and a new flag decorating the room.

Mabel Larson Weeks

Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's remedy for energy and relief

Mrs A L Miller of Minneapolis says the Vegetable Compound cured her fatigue and irritability after childbirth. She details nervousness and poor rest, notes initial bottle feeding for a three month old, then exclusive nursing resumed, and praises renewed energy and happiness with her children.

Minneapolis Minn Lydia E. Pinkham A. L. Miller E. 24Th St

United Presbyterian Church Aids Veterans Ministers Relief Drive

The United Presbyterian Church plans to appropriation 151 thousand dollars to aid veteran ministers facing high living costs. Rev Walter Getty, secretary of the church’s canvas department, will head the New World Movement drive aiming for 16 million dollars.

Figlt United Presbyterian Church Walter Getty United Presbyterian New World Movement

Tenor of New World Movement plans church relief and pension

Rev Getty outlines relief and endowment goals including $52 060 for 50 ministers 240 widows 350 widows with children and 200 orphans. Budget covers five years with $159 500 to raise and a $200 000 endowment. Pension fund aims to add 490 a year to veteran ministers after 12 years and 78 61 yearly payments.

Rev Getty New World Movement

Church Will Aid in Americanization Movement

The United Presbyterian Church plans a New World Movement to extend Americanization and social services to immigrants in industrial centers. Dr. R A Hutchison says $194 400 in appropriations will fund English classes citizenship and more in centers across Massachusetts Pennsylvania Ohio Washington Oregon and California April 25 to May 2.

Fall River Pawtucket Central Falls Massachusetts Sharon New Kensington Wilmerding Mt. Pleasant Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Columbus Akron Ohio Tacoma Washington Portland Oregon Los Angeles California America First

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