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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1920

Page

5

Young America community notices and events reported

Local correspondents recount social visits and gatherings in Young America and Wellsman areas including families at Tom McGuire and Frank Pringle homes, a large American Legion event, a Royal Neighbors fundraiser, and a Tom Thom wedding at the M E church. Details cover travels, illnesses, births, losses, school and church activities, and local business.

Young America Sam McKee Tom McGuire Ruth Vincent Frank Pringle J. N. Phillips Jessie Ernest Carlson Mary Maxine Briley Charles Cherry Elmer Cherry Ben Briley Schwartz Frank Scranton Phillips Miss Montgomery

Local notes from Wellman and vicinity reveal health, travel, and business highlights

James A. Starr suffered a stroke while active for his age. Numerous locals attend funerals, visits, and hospital appointments. A new Simplex machine arrives at the Majestic Theatre. Cars are bought in Toledo for Overland models. Residents travel to Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Waterloo for health, work, or family reasons as gardening season begins.

Hugh Greaf Chicago George Struble Ft. Dodge Golda Crossett Marcella Singleman Cedar Falla Kalona Américan Legion Everette Smith Keola Priest Hartman Washington BE. H. Mackey Join Groff White Cedar Rapids F.C. Schrader Des Moines Cedar River Columbus Junction John Wherle Iowa City John MecCrah Elgin Auto A. L. Braden Mike Donahue Hollbrook Mr. Brooks J. N. Carr California Deyoe Olatha Kansas Arthur Spears Ida Long St. Petersburg Fla Wellman James A. Starr Starr Chas Lilvey State University Hospital Vernon Sigler George Sigler Jane McArthur George Brown Ira Wells Fred George Shachner Muscatine John Graham Davenport Bell Jones Produce Company Majestic Theatre Eardley Well, Jr Kabaker Wm. Irwin Lawrence Waterloo Helen E. J. Coffey Coffey Elton Fred Shroder Jesse Jones Keswick Imes Eardley Bell, Jr Elmer Snider J. O. Ruble Keith Adams del Blumerstein Toledo Ohio Overland John Eckardts H. L. Karr B. L. Wilson Louisiana Lewis Drug Store

Local Social Notes and Bluffton College Concert Recap

Nobles visit relatives in Mitchell and Brighton areas. Families gather for Sunday calls and shopping trips. Mrs. Vansaye recovers after Mercy Hospital surgery. Chriss Garrick visits Winfield. Frey sisters join Elizabeth for a Sunday call. Krabill travels to Burlington. Bluffton college glee club concert draws a large crowd with violin solos by Shoemaker and readings by Geiger. The article ends with note on local youth activities.

Church Serves Tea, Lunch After Concert

A local church hosted a post concert gathering serving tea, burban and cake to attendees. Organizers invited neighbors and supporters to share refreshments and conversation after the performance.

Pleasant Mound Fox and Candy Social Helpful Clara Duvall

A Pleasant Mound event titled Box Sapper fox and candy social invites attendees Friday evening at 7 45. Clara Duvall, a teacher, is listed in the program for the event at 6415.

Pleasant Mound Clara Duvall

Dane claims damages over Dip to Death ride at Arnold's Park

Dr. Henry V. Hinsdale of Seattle filed a federal suit in northern Iowa seeking 55000 against A. L. Peck operator of concessions at Arnold's Park Lake Okoboji. He alleges injuries from last August on the Dip to Death ride.

Sioux City Henry V. Hinsdale Seattle Federal District Court Northern District of Iowa A. L. Peck Arnold’s Park Lake Okoboji Iowa Hinsdale

Welcome Relief From the Tortures of Rheumatism

The ad promotes S S S as a thorough blood purifier to cleanse blood of impurities and act as an antidote to rheumatism germs. It claims the remedy is effective against rheumatism and is sold by druggists nationwide with literature from the Chief Medical Adviser in Atlanta, Georgia.

Ss. S. S Swift Laboratory Atlanta, Ga

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