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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1922

Page

7

Starrs mourn death of Mollie Bitting of Mount Pleasant Iowa

Mrs Mollie Bitting of Mount Pleasant Iowa died after two years in hospital. Her body was shipped to Wellman for burial with a service at the Starr home and interment in Wellman cemetery. She leaves her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Starr a sister Mrs John Desing and a brother Joe Starr and many relatives and friends.

Wellman Wellman James Starr Mollie Bitting Mount Pleasant Iowa Joe. Starr John Desing Joe Starr

Calves Sold, Hogs Delivered and Easter Service Noted

Isaac Conrad delivered six head of 800 lb calves to Miller Bros at Olds for 7.50 per cwt. Joe Widmer delivered hogs to Wayland at 10.00. Rev H T Unhrue of Bluffton preached the Easter sermon at the Eicher church. Families visiting Eicher home and Schan tz relatives are listed among Sunday activities.

Stringtown Isaac Conrad Miller Bros Olds Sam Wenger Donnelson Arnold Rinner Familly L. H. Rinner E. KB. Eicher Joe Widmer Wayland

Local notes from Valley Valley on families and farm chores

Apr 18 Valley Valley report records daily events as residents travel to Keota with horses and lumber, visit relatives, and tend farms amid rain. The community mentions Easter egg coloring at school and various shopping trips, with multiple families and neighbors named across Rubio Keota and Washington areas.

Local Notes from Crawfordsville April visits and events

Crawfordsville reports visitors from Washington and nearby towns, new school superintendent elected, teachers named, and local concerns on roads and crops. A death in Colorado Springs is noted, along with community events such as a church fundraiser for Easter and a comic musical.

Podunk Limited M. F Id Wells Mise Clair Skinner Wash'neton Washington R v. Nash New Haven Dayton

Local notes from West Chester recount fruit trees and church services

Residents report spray discussions with Lou Hauer and E Brumback over fruit trees. J Jacke delivers fruit trees from Sigourney. Dora Gray improves after visit. Easter services held at M E and Baptist churches. Washington visitors and weather rumors noted. A T Avenstine ships stock to Chicago. Voter enthusiasm grows ahead of fall elections.

West Chester Lou Hauer E. Brumback J. Jacke Sigourney Dora Gray Washington Des Moin Fort Dodge Owen P. Brumback Miss Brock A. T. Avenstine Chicago Boyr M. E Baptist Church

Mrs Temple's Telegram shines at Ainsworth high school show

Ainsworth April 18 The home talent play by the high school faculty aided by Miss Blime Mack Wallace Wim Roberts and Wm Marsh titled Mrs Temple's Telegram drew a great crowd The event closed the lecture course Also notes Letts Letts Ross family visited Trotter home Freshmen class of the high school enjoyed a gathering hosted by Miss Thelma Davis with guessing games and music Refreshments included pineapple ice and Ansel Food cake Visitors from Cedar Rapids and Washington visited Easter at local homes An insurance adjuster settled a recent fire loss for Mr S A Stephens with a satisfactory outcome

Ainsworth Blime Mack Wallace Wim. Roberts Wm. Marsh Frankie Bonnett Washington Gingery Crawfordsville W. J. Welliver S. A. Stephens Stephen Beasie Frame Louise Kerr Iowa University Marion Olds Baby John Olds A. L. Alcorne Lewis Cedar Rapids Mr. Alcorn W. L. Alcorn

Verdi notes illness damage and repairs after storm

Lester Leeper underwent appendicitis surgery and is recovering well. Guy Works is convalescing after a lengthy pneumonia. A. L. Logan operates a vacant Verdi store selling groceries and work clothes. The storm caused notable damage including a hog house demolished and wind mills blown down.

Verdi R. No Lester Leeper Guy Works A. L. Logan Verdi Logan

Shoemaker visit from Wayland to H Cooper home

Mrs. Mary Shoemaker and two children arrived Friday from Wayland for a visit at the partial H. Cooper home. Mrs. Eliza Wheelock also left Friday.

Brighton Mary Shoemaker Wayland H. Cooper Eliza Wheelock

Local notices and accidents in Iowa communities

Miss Blanche Irelan returns from Drakesville visit while Mrs Edwards and Mrs Woodford visit Iowa City kin. Mari Gowey resumes work in Ames after a week with parents. Dale Hyde breaks left arm playing at home. Mrs Mik Hefflefinger suffers a mild stroke. Three boys escape serious injury when their Ford crashes near the Rock Island depot as No 30 arrives. one boy crawls out unhurt, car later righted and drivable.

Iowa City Brichtow Blanche Irelan Drakesville Edwards Pleasant Plains Emrs Robert and Roy Calla Woodford Iowa City Carwen Carbry Mari Gowey State Highway Commission Ames A. R. Gowey Dale Hyde Will Hyde Will Mik Hefflefinger Gale van Dyke Raymond Zelinsky Edwin Bennett Rock Island No. 30 van Dyke Lad Raymond Edwin Gale

Residents recall car crash rescue drama and family visit

A salvage tale describes victims reaching a car and a Van Dyke lad urging to extract the ear while under the steering wheel. Mr and Mrs Bred Wiggins of Pleasant Miai spent Sunday with Robt Edwards at his home.

City Hall D. O. Davison Fred Cold Edwin Leeper Mt. Pleasant Washington Claude Carpenter BE. Carpenter Ronald Dold Corinne Everette Weaver Leota Clyde Anderson Little York, Jr Fred Edwards Paul Nichols Burlington Chic Nicola van Dyke Bred Wiggins Pleasant Miai Edwarda

Miss Jennette Wooley Returns to Drake University

April 18 Crawfordsville reports Miss Jennette Wooley has returned to Drake University in Des Moines after a vacation at home. Luther Gormly visited Washington yesterday. Mrs. Margaret Strain, once ill, is somewhat improved. Mrs. Hazel Lodge of Des Moines spoke at the high school about relief efforts in Russia and the Near East.

Crawfordsville Jennette Wooley Drake University Des Moines Luther Gormly Washington Margaret Strain Hazel Lodge

Suspension Bridge at Junction Opens in Columbus Junction

The swinging bridge across Lover's Leap on Third Street opened Saturday and is now in use. It spans 250 feet and sits 15 feet higher than the old bridge. Total cost to date is 1 756.85, covering cement foundations for the I-beams cables flooring and other construction items. Mrs E B Tucker and her workers who fundraised for years will begin efforts to raise more money for the project.

Columbus Junction Lover's Leap Third Street E. B. Tucker

Red Bird entertainment set for Lyric Theatre night

A Red Bird show at the Lyric Theatre is planned for Monday evening April 24. The program features a monologue a musical comedy songs and three short plays The Wrong Baby Coon Creek Court hip and Oshkosh Next Week.

Untitled Crossword Fragment Sparks Unclear Argument

Fragmentary dialogue shows a comic dispute over cooking and dancing skills, with mockery and interruptions. The stray text hints at a want ad or classifieds mention but remains largely unreadable.

Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Helps Chicago Mother

Mrs Mary Enrico of 459 N Carpenter St Chicago reports using Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for serious illness. She notes relief, enables return to work as a sewing machine operator and supports her little girl. The ad urges women to keep well with the medicine.

Chicago Ilinois Lydia Binkham Lydia Pinkham Mary Enrico Carpenter St Illinois Lydia E. Pinkham

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