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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1920
Page
5
Miss Blanche Busby of Washington joined friend Dale Ebner for a weekend visit ending Monday. The Friday entertainment drew a good crowd and raised twenty dollars. Several local residents visited relatives in Washington Des Moines and Mt. Union. Many townspeople traveled to Muscatine to view high water and a large crowd.
Mrs. Mike Thomas of Burlington visited Riverside last week at the Wie land home. About fifty residents attended the Columbus initiation in Iowa City on Sunday with ten Riverton candidates joining the order. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lohberger of Washington visited the Lohberger home here on Saturday. Mrs. Frank Droll was sent to Iowa City hospital for treatment after illness. Mrs. Robert Hutzman and daughter Helen visited Cedar Rapids relatives Thursday. Miss Luella Knebel of Iowa City joined the Heitzman sisters for a weekend visit. The Riverside Community club closed its lecture course with the final number.
Monday evening at St Mary's hall Alton Packard artist and entertainer presented a program. Mrs Charles Parker of Knoxville is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Dunn. Funeral services for Mrs Kahoutek were held at St Mary's church with Rev Jacobsmeier officiating. Born in Bohemia in 1840 she married Kahoutek and after his death came to America with four children. Surviving are son John and daughters Jose Mary and Frances. Pallbearers listed and interment at Mt Olivet cemetery.
William Fox presents Dustin Farnum in Durability and of the Bad Lands a Western thriller described as one of the greatest. Farnum stars as Dick Parand the complex outlaw with a heart while the drama promises rapid action and suspense at the Fox Theatre Friday.
The project features a top star whose career peak is praised, backed by strong audience support and sturdy direction by Richard Stanton. Winifred Kingston stars opposite, with a cast including Babe Cresaman, Lee Morris, Amy Jerome, and Lice Tettet.
All active band members are urged to attend a meeting Friday evening in the band hall. The gathering will make arrangements for summer concerts as spring turns toward band stand season. Don’t miss the meeting of Hemocrs members.
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