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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1919
Page
7
Brighton Social News Roundup April 14
In Brighton Mrs W H Lloyd and daughter Georgia left for Newark New Jersey for a three week visit with sister Mrs Leslie Deal. Mrs Anna Day went to Washington to visit Mrs J W Swisher and relatives. Mrs Lulu Emry to Norfolk to visit daughter Mrs O A Eastman. Mrs W E Berry visiting relatives in Chicago. Mrs Bell Spohn returned from Joliet. Mrs David Warren went to Hampton to stay with her husband. Miss Edla Warren voted most popular lady by Clifton Comedy Co and received a diamond ring. Mr and Mrs Frank Hamilton and family of Oskaloosa spent Sunday with the Meades. Dan Spohn spent Sunday in Rubio with Clella Spohn. Eva Anderson of Birmingham visited Florence Horton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
W. H. Lloyd
Georgia
Newark
N. J
Leslie Deal
Anna Day
Washington
J. W. Swisher
Lulu Emry
Norfolk
O. A. Eastman
W. E. Berry
Chicago
Bell Spohn
P. M. Meade
Dan Spohn
Rubio
Clella
Eva Anderson
Birmingham
Florence Horton
Local notes on visits and health in Morning Sun area
Teachers and residents frequent Morning Sun and nearby towns with weekend visits and hospital updates. Families share travel to Iowa City, Oskaloosa, Davenport, and Excelsior Springs while Adam Sheaf returns from the U S hospital after surgery and William Romine’s brother William remains in a base hospital in France.
Market prices and local notices from 1892
The Wellman Advance of December 1 1892 lists hogs 4 1 2 to 15 dollars cows 1 to 2 50 corn 23c to 2be hens 4c butter 18c eggs 18c. Local notes mention Carrie Robison visiting Webster sister family Geo Barrett Des Moines illness and Lucinda Geret visiting son Grant Grandmother Elder Miller’s illness Nyla Wilkerson with Dorothy Barrett and Dr Miller treating a person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
West Chester
Chester
Carrie Robison
Webster
Geo. Barrett
Des Moines
Lucinda Geret
Grant
Elder Miller
Nyla Wilkerson
Dorothy Barrett
Evana
Dr. Miller
Wellman Notes The Wellman Brick Yard And Local Visitors
Fred Desing from Glidden IA arrives Thursday to work at Wellman Brick and Tile Co which ships one to three carloads weekly. Visitors include Verne Booth and his mother Emma Booth from Iowa City. Other locals travel from Lone Tree Promise City Washington and Mt. Vernon. Teddie Triechmann buys Cosmopolitan restaurant in Mt. Vernon and plans to graduate this June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Desing
Glidden
Wellman Brick and Tile Co
Alta Wade
Verne Booth
Emma Booth
Iowa City
Dave Kirkpatrick
Lone Tree
Jerry Cannett
Ethel Ayers
R. H. Carr
Promise City
Iowa
Tom Falone
Timothy Farrier
Washington
Lilah Whetstine
Town
Teddie Triechmann
Mt. Vernon
Cosmopolitan
Teddie
I. N. Carr
California
Kalona Notes: Local Moves and Classified News
Mrs Ven Scoy nurses Dr Fry as he improves. Mr and Mrs James Bradenstine visit sons and families in Town City. Fred Skola goes to Hot Springs Ark for rest after long work period. Dr Rock of Williamsburg covers for sick Dr Fry. Mrs C G Sykes of Brooklyn Ind visits Kalona. Mrs Dave Welland returns from Riverside. Silas and Aldas Ford plan westward trip to Colorado and Wyoming. News of Mrs David Flexner’s death in Pasadena Cal shocks Kalona friends. Christian church to host chicken dinner and bazaar April 24 at church basement. Ieiah Push and wife move to Miller property east end. Roy Osborne on furlough from Ft Snelling, Minn. Home and folks are Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Ven Scoy
Wellman
Fry
James Bradenstine
Town City
Fred Skola
Hot Springs
Ark
Fred
Rock
Williamsburg
C. G. Sykes
Brooklyn
Dave Welland
Mike Stump
Riverside
Silas Ford
Aldas
Colorado
Wyoming
David Flexner
Pasadena
Cal
Flexner
Helen
Ladies of the Christian Church
Ieaiah Push
Miller
East End
Roy Osborne
Chicago
Ft. Snelling
Minn
Iowa City
Roy Keeps Visiting Visitor on a Tuesday
Roy is described as looking fine and healthy during a Tuesday visit. The brief note focuses on his appearance and well being rather than events or context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Centenary movement and local updates from West Chester
Dick Lyers of Kinross visited West Chester with Dick Lyons of Washington speaking on the Centenary movement. April 21 marks the Fifth Liberty Loan sales. Local hog shipments to Chicago by W. C. Patterson and Johnson and Dayton. Ladies Aid to host chicken pie supper Thursday in the church basement. Multiple church services, health notes, and family news appear along with road condition notes and school praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Dick Lyers
Kinross
Mr. Lyons
Washington
W. C. Patterson
Chicago
Ladies Aid
Johnson and Dayton
The
Baptist Church
Wellman
Milo Delong
Irvin Coffey
Ed Glider
John Brumbach
Gladys Fisher
Keota
Dunshee
Davis
W. E. van Sickle
Big cattle sale planned by John Griffith this month
April 15 report notes John Griffith to hold a large cattle sale in late April. Community updates include visits by Mrs. Simmering and family, Sherm Knox residence, choir practice with Clair Brook, and local work by Raymond Miller for Will Longar and Don Beatty for Frank Libe. Health notes mention Mrs. Ed Miller, plus weather hampers and gardening chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Griffith
John Simmering
Eureka News Briefs Include Storm Damage and Local Affairs
The storm last week damaged chicken houses and trees in the area. Eureka telephone company re-elected old directors, Clark Wright named treasurer. Weather outlook remains poor, with hope for better after Easter. A box supper is planned at Gray schoolhouse Tuesday night and Cecile Belville teaches at Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Clark Wright
Gray School
Cecile Belville
The
Gray
Dr King’s New Discovery Relieves Colds and Coughs
A long standing remedy known for soothing hoarse throats and loosened chests. The ad notes the product has been trusted for half a century with no disagreeable after effects and sold by druggists in 60 cents and 1.20 dollars.
Constipation remedy ad promises fresh health
An ad touts New Life Pills for constipation claiming to regulate bowels and remove waste. It asserts mild but positive effects on complexion stomach tongue breath and overall well being, priced at 25 cents.
Local society notes and travels in Rubio Rubio
Reverend Shanahan from Penn college preached to a large audience last Sunday. Bert Cook visited Des Moines for a business trip. Waggoner and Bennett families spent Sunday with the Bennett home. James Singleton records tiling by J. Cook. Alfred Steinbeck and Vera Fleig married at the bride’s parents’ home with Rev. Bogue officiating. Brock heads to Harper to work on a farm this season. Waggoner and Mrs. Ella Crawfordsville visited Bennett relatives. Miss Farr gave a Jamaica mission talk at the Friends church, with a follow up gathering in the afternoon. Farmers busy. news scarce for this time of year.
Wellman Route One Notes and Local Mentions
April 15 dispatch from Wellman reports a link to the Spud family and Amos Spud’s grandfather’s dog in a Pennsylvania patch. Charlie Johnson sells a $200 fat steer. Miss Elsie Weih visits kin south of Wellman. Max Adams returns from France. Ralph Ashley buys a team from Marquain Bros. six or seven retired farmers live near Pilotsburg. Wellman district records $3800 in cream sales last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Mack
Spud
Amos Spud
Pennsylvania
Abe Martin
Charlie Johnson
Elsie Weih
West Liberty
Max Adams
Charlie Adams
France
Ralph Ashley
Charlie
Marquain Bros
Pilotsburg
Ainsworth Methodist Church Notes and Events
Attendees praised J B McNeil for his Min ute Men appeal at the Master thgu service. Next Thursday 2 20 pm the First division of the Ladies Aid meets at the church. The Queen Father Girls plan an Easter party next Friday evening inviting all girls and boys to donate fresh eggs. A church egg drive benefits the girls benevolence. The county Sunday School convention meets next Sunday at two o'clock with strong county talent. Come enjoy religious and social feasts in Washington county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
J. B. McNeil
Musgatine
Ladies Aid Society
Queen Father
Methodist Church
Washington County
Ads This Day Hold Interest for Readers
A reading of today’s advertisements reveals items of broad appeal likely to attract shoppers and curious viewers. Feature highlights include sales, local services, and promotions promising value and novelty.
Easter Service at Grace Hill Church
An Easter Sunday program at Grace Hill Church starts at eleven with eight Easter music selections by the choir and school children readings. A short sermon and the Foreign Missions offering follow, then a communion service after a 15 minute break. Rev. E Drebert invites all believers to attend and share in fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill Church
E. Drebert
Pimply Skin? Try Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Today
Pimples plaguing you, try Dr Edwards Olive Tablets advertised as a cleansing liver and bowel remedy. They claim to replace calomel with a vegetable formula, improving complexion and energy in a few nights, available in 10c and 20c boxes at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Edwards
Edwards
German deposits for civilian food aid in occupied areas
April 15 report notes seven million marks deposited at headquarters to fund civilian food supplies in areas held by Myo Crited Stores forces. Last week an additional 900,000 marks were deposited. Supplies began moving from Prince Sundey, with loads transferred from American army depots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coben
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