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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1908

Page

3

Slyfield Visit and Local Notices From Washington IA

Dr and Mrs F A Slyfield arrived from Iowa City to visit Mrs Latchem in east Washington. Mrs Dan McCarty arrived from the Junction and visited friends. Nathan Lynn returned to Iowa City to resume duties at the university after spring vacation. Holllster s Rocky Mountain Tea advertised at Lemmon s Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. Judge W S Russell s Favorite Scratch Food sold by Ottumwa Seed Co for Marbourg Helwick s.

F. A. Slyfield Iowa City Frank Latchem East Washington Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Lemmon’s Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co W. S. Russel Ottumwa Seed Co Marbourg & Helwick Dan McCarty The Junction Nathan Lynn University City

Doings of the People in the County News

The Happenings in the county detail Easter visits by Lloyd Kennel Ray Hulse Harold Helscher and Owen Crawford from Iowa City. Maud Huckaba dies at home. funeral at Christian church 2 30 pm interment Keota cemetery. Local socials include Glen Pratts birthday surprise and various Sunday visits. Marion township convention planned at Coppock church. farming activity coffee oats sowing and corn prep.

Dudley Crone Washington Lloyd Kennel Ray Hulse Harold Helscher Owen Crawford Iowa City Roy Turnipseed Maud Huckaba Mr. Davis The Christian Church Keota Cemetery

City Visitors and Local Health Notes Among Iowa Family Visits

April 20 reports several local arrivals and visits in Iowa City including Charity Kisor returning from school, Charles Strickler visiting family, Emma Thomas at the A. W. Britton home, and Adam Strabala stopping by. Florence Spenner recovers from illness, Mrs. Dan Carpenter remains very ill, Clara Marek returns from Iowa City and will stay home a while.

Iowa City

April visitors and local family notes from Grace Hill

April 20 reports show Miss Katherine Buxbaum from the S U N at Iowa City vacationing with her parents. Several families including the Whetstines Stattlers and Richardson Thoma groups spent Sunday at various homes. Mrs. Richardson recovering from a broken ankle. John Mauthe of Washington visited his daughter Mrs. Ivan Rehmel and attended church. Lottie and Illa Groendycke expected home from Arizona. Pearl McNees from Rubio spent Sunday with Ollie Dunbar. Engles visited West Engle residence. Grace Hill church marked its fortieth dedication anniversary.

Katherine Buxbaum Iowa City Newton Whetstine Hazel Edgan Haskins S. K. Stattler West Chester Ed Stattler P. H. Richardson Lin Richardson Elmer Thoma Will Taylor John Mauthe Washington Ivan Rehmel Lottie Illa Groendycke Arizona Pearl McNees Rubio Ollie Dunbar Joe Engle Luella Nellie Engle West

West Chester social notes and local visits

On Friday Mrs. Jesse Augustine and Mrs. J B McCaleb called on Mrs. Martin Augustine in West Chester. Charley Mayer has measles. Mr and Mrs Joe Richardson attended church in Valley. Mrs Wm Stevenson visited W R B Augustine Saturday. Mrs Joe Richardson spent Saturday in Washington. Carpenters on the Tom Singmaster barn at Keota were home Sunday, returning Monday. John Mangold began cheese making Monday. Clara Sheetz and Dale Carris attended church in New Haven Sunday evening. Mattie Rathmel and Ira Shenefelt of Washington spent Sunday at Ira Rathmel’s.

Jesse Augustine J. B. McCaleb Martin Augustine West Chester Charley Mayer Joe Richardson Valley Wm. Stevenson Clara Sheetz Dale Carris New Haven Mattie Rathmel Ira Shenefelt Washington Ira Rathmel

Farewell Party for Grace Laws Ends Neighborhood Visit

On April 20 Mr and Mrs George Benson hosted a farewell party for Grace Laws who will move to Illinois soon. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Stewart Mr and Mrs John Pratt and Mr and Mrs Doc Moore of Washington. Norm Pratts hosted visitors Sunday and Mrs J B Eckerman remains ill at this time.

George Benson Grace Laws Iinois Frank ‘Stewart John Pratt Doc’’ Moore Washington Norm Pratt J. B. Eckerman

Pleasant Hill Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs. James Shrader of Washington visited relatives here last week. The Sigafooses hosted family at their home. Elizabeth Brown of Fredonia visited with her niece Mrs. Robert Kephart. Silas Caldwell and family spent Sunday after Sunday school with Wil Caldwell. Several families, including Pratt, Stewart, Moore, and Moore children, hosted gatherings at Norman Pratt’s. Glen Pratt’s sixteenth birthday prompted a Sunday school class dinner party. Attendees included Gola Miller, Lloyd Easter, Howard McBride, Clarke Caldwell, Howard Baker, Perry Kephart, and Roy Kephart. The Saville and Gamon families joined at Jim Moothart’s for a Sunday visit. Children’s Day was planned with a training committee. date to be announced. Ed Benson’s family and Edna Kephart visited George Benson’s. Mrs. John Hausenstein spent weekend with her father Sayres near Crawfordsville.

Will Mitchell Ainsworth Jown Hillhouse Glen Pratt Glen Will Saville Gamon Jim Moothart John Caldwell Silas Caldwell Will Caldwell Art Hazen Charlie Hazen Washington Marion Township Coppock Church Roy Kephart Charlie Keating James Shrader Sam Sigafoose L. F Doc Moore Norman Pratt Huldah Putman J. B. Eckerman Havre Gola Miller Lloyd Easter Howard McBride Clarke Caldwell Howard Baker Perry Kephart Ina Dorothy Myrtle Vera Rachel Gamon Ed Benson Edna Kephart George Benson John Hausenstein Sayres Crawfordsville

Brighton Route Three News Briefs

April 20. Mrs. Mary Shephard visited with Mrs. Wilkins. F A Bristow substitution on No. 1 rode with Crandall Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Stout plan to move into a new house east of L. Stout's. M EF Dawson came from Washington Sunday. Marc Crandall traveled to Burlington en route to Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Clark spent Sunday with the W T Clark family north of Washington. A surprise party was held at John Green's home Saturday for Mrs. Green's birthday. Mrs. B V Galbry visited Rev. R L Patterson at Washington Friday. C O Lowe spent Sunday at home from a ditching job near Fairfield. Emma McUart stayed Saturday at the J F Lowe home. Mrs. Anna R Crandall fell Saturday and rebroken the arm from last winter.

Mary Shephard Wilkins F. A. Bristow Crandall Taylor Stout L. Stout M. EF. Dawson Washington Marc Crandall Burlington Illinois Alex Clark W. T. Clark John Green Hame Mrs. Green B. V. Galbry R. L. Patterson C. O. Lowe Fairfield Emma McUart J. F. Lowe Anna R. Crandall

Pneumonia scare eased by King's New Discovery claim

Jesse P. Morris of Skippers Virginia recounts a near death pneumonia episode in 1906. He credits Dr King s New Discovery with rapid improvement after two and a half bottles. He calls it the best remedy for coughs and lung disease worldwide and notes Lemmon s Pharmacy sells it with a guarantee. trial bottle free.

Jesse P. Morris Skippers Dr. King Lemmon’s

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