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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1918
Page
7
Doings in their neighborhoods presented in short notices from Over County Community News. What is happening across Washington County is summarized in brief news letters detailing upcoming events, meetings, and local activities.
Mr and Mrs Bert Smith welcome a baby girl named Gail Alberta born Sunday night. Mrs Della Neal visited the Smiths Tuesday and Wednesday. Rosamond Breitenbagh and Ralph Bauer joined Frank Smith at church Sunday evening. Miss Belvin McNurlin of Richland helps with house work. Mr and Mrs A R Strum were Washington visitors Tuesday. Mrs H J Cuddeback is quite poorly. Simpson Bros file for A R Strum and Frank Smith. H J Cuddeback and son Glen visited West Chester Tuesday forenoon.
Mrs C F Letts returned home from Eldon after visiting friends. Mr and Mrs W H McConnell welcomed a baby girl born Tuesday. Mrs F Chihak and Helen, Mrs Fannie Rowan and Lizzie Wilson were county visitors Tuesday. Wm Jugenheimer and son William planned a short trip to LeClair to visit his brother. Frank Shearer of Rock Island left after visiting. Eva Cocklin returned from Kansas to visit her daughter Mrs D D Stephens. Mrs S B Sands and Mrs W A Walk were noted among attendees.
Muscatine residents from Mrs Malinda Vanhorn to Mrs W W Moore shopped yesterday while Prof J J McConnell and his Cedar Rapids wife visit their son A W and family in Oregon Two. The third Liberty Loan grows beyond its quota though exact totals are pending. Red Cross plans a home talent play soon with full program to be announced. Mrs Dave Foster returns from Oklahoma City after a visit.
The Pleasant Hill community gathered for patriotic services at the church. Rev. Mr. Hunt spoke on the war and the flag was unveiled in honor of Lee Hessel tine John McMullen and William Mc Ginnis. A large crowd attended the afternoon program with special music.
Kalona residents report visits and departures with Mrs Geo Greaser visiting Iowa City while Mrs Clark Kauffman leaves for Olathe Colorado. Dan P D Gingerich and Abe Trover travel to Muscatine. Dr Denmarre of Iown City takes over Dr Stutz’s practice.
Catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications. It is caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube and requires a constitutional remedy. Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to act through the blood to the mucous surfaces and offers $100 for any case it cannot cure. Circulates free through Druggists, J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
A man arrived yesterday to begin work in Kalona while Rev. Mr. Jeffrey and his family, new pastor of the Christian church from Minnesota, are here this week and will be warmly greeted by locals. Donald Snider spent days with grandmother Mrs. Anna Snider in Hum mer. Otha Grady of Creston and Dr. W. Grady of Van Horne attended the funeral of their grandfather Owen Rogers.
In Green Vale district Mr and Mrs Lem Reed and family traveled to Ottumwa for spring shopping. T J Gassaway and wife spent Easter Sunday with their son Hugh in Davenport. Charles Whisler and family joined at the Benjamin Meacham home. Horace Parcell and family visited Philip Parcell. Marie Brier returned from Illinois visiting sister Myrtle Gursky. J W Holloway and wife visited Mae Hill for Easter.
Mr and Mrs John Parcell and family visited the Ad Parcell home on Easter Sunday. Mae Hill and family visited the J W Holloway home Sunday. Terry Gowey and family visited Scott Dickinson. Mrs Clark Roberts and her children Grace and Reynolds called at the J W Holloway home Friday evening. T J Gassaway traveled to Fairfield on business last Tuesday.
If I were a farmer I would keep at hand reliable medicines for minor ailments not needing a physician. Chamberlain remedies for colic diarrhoea cough liniment tablets and more would save trips to town and help treat small illnesses early. For sale by J E Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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