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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1919

Page

7

Neighborhood News Reports Sent In Today

Clay April 15 Mark Bosworth moves this week from near Marinsburg to the Eli Emry farm newly purchased. G W Myers returns from hospital at Washington with him most times. Bank service Sunday morning well attended and liberal offering received. Miss Jarr, graduate of Sheuffle training school, spoke. Seth Hayt recovering from injuries from a dive. Mrs B Welles attended missionary conference at Eddyville and was accompanied home by Miss Starr. Mrs Kate Hall of Chicago arrives Tuesday to visit H Robinson and relatives. Russell Reed returns from overseas service, expected home soon.

Clay Clay Mark Bosworth Marinsburg Eli Emry G. W. Myers Theospital Washington Myers Miss Jarr Sheuffle Training School Seth Hayt B. Welles Eddyville

Local Notes From Crawfordsville District Meeting

Crawfordsville April 16 W. E Covert attended the spring meeting of Iowa City presbytery. D C Griffith accepted the manager post at the Farmers Cooperative store in Ainsworth with experts expected to move soon. Mrs Griffith resigns as teacher of the third or fourth grades. no replacement yet. Mrs Pierce of Lewis, Ta, visits at the Orris brothers home.

Crawfordsville Iowa City

Fatal accident near Wellman claims William Flanders

A horse crushes William Flanders to death while he was harnessing a horse at his southwest Wellman home. He leaves a wife and two young children. The incident remains largely unexplained. Community sympathy is offered to the bereaved family.

Community Notes From Noble Noble Area

Meta Frieda and Linda Krebill and Paul Schever of Donnellson Iowa visited at the J A Frey home Sunday Ruth Mast has been very sick with appendicitis Henrietta Winters of Middletown visited friends Saturday and Sunday Stella Rinner had a birthday party April 10 for the Shell twins at their first birthday Edd Arnold and Lewis Rinner families Henry Rinner and wife Al Hagie and Mrs Edd Eicher and Grandma Rich John Witting and family Melvin Nelson and family spent Sunday with Mrs Zehr Mr and Mrs Felson of Olds visited Andrew Runner J A Frey received two papers from son Carl The Watch on the Rhine edited by the third of Marne division The paper contains facts about this division

Casket Crosset George Struble Lester Utter Westborn Nellie Crosset Town City I. Coffey Indiana Wilson Excelsior Springs Finley Rickey Joy Nichols Albert Longwell Card Club Edna Hubert Washington Henry Durian Muscatine Jim Marrow Barnes City Chas. Kron Riverste Bell Telephone Company Pearl Wahl Iowa City Hamilton Sample Towa City Mr. Sample Matthias South America Lester Stumpf Will Seviler Richmond J. D Chas. Durian Harry F. Dodge Mrs. Utter Westboro Henry Rinner al Hagie Edd Eicher Grandma Rich John Witting Melvin Nelson Zehr Felson Olds Andrew’ Runner Fred Sholl Austin Minn J. A. Frey Carl Marne

Kalona Social Notes and Local Visits Highlight Week

Kalona April 14. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Eimen visited Iowa City today. Mrs. S. J. Kemp, ill with pneumonia, is improving. A group of young folks had supper with Miss Gertrude Yoder. Miss Mary Fry of Freeport Illinois visited her brother Dr. Fry and family. Mrs. Albert Snider recovering from surgery and sits up parts of the day. Miss Pugh from Kalona taught with the city teachers over Sunday. Mrs. C. G. Sykes of Brooklyn Iowa visited Kalona friends. Andrew Maxwell arrived home last Saturday and received an honorable discharge from army service.

S. J. Kemp Iowa City Gertrude Yoder Mary Fry Freeport Dr. Fry Albert Snider Miss Pugh Our City C. G. Sykes Brooklyn Andrew Maxwell Mornthe Army

Elmer Eglin Joins Shetler and Elmen Garage

Elmer Eglin becomes the new assistant at the Shetler and Elmen garage. Mr. and Mrs. James Bridenstine visit Iowa City to see their sons and families. Peter D. Yoder remains ill. Cc Werge and Rufus Gingerich travel to Burlington and return with a new Hupmobile for Mr. Werye.

Elmer Eglin Shetler and Elmen James’ Bridenstine Iowa City Peter D. Yoder Cc. C. Werge Rufus Gingerich Burlington Mr. Werye

The Honeymoon Limited at Graham Saturday

The Honeymoon Limited, a leading musical comedy, will be staged at Graham this Saturday in April. The production features bright songs and comic touches, offering lively entertainment for theatergoers.

Honeymoon Limited promises lavish singing and dancing

Charles I F Yale presents The Honeymoon Limited a lavish program blending extravaganza opera vaudeville travesty and fashion. The production uses six scenes and two acts with elaborate costuming and effects. A company of 35 performers plus a chorus of diverse beauties highlights the show.

Charles I F. Yale

Secret whispers spread town gossip in two days

A Cincinnati Enquirer snippet warns that rumors travel fast when shared as a secret and the listener swears not to repeat it, implying widespread chatter whether true or not.

Cincinnati Enquirer

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