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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1920

Page

6

Community notes of Pleasant Plain and surrounding towns

Various local happenings include visitors to the B. W. Cole home and prayers for ministerial steady attendance, a poultry remedy from Mrs. Gardier, Lela Littrell's death and hospital treatment, and church fundraising efforts. Also reported are moves within families, carpentry work on a new restaurant, school activities, a large junior banquet, and paralysis affecting Jacob Fichtner.

Deereete Ce Everette Mathers Iitie T Martha Washington Mr. White Will Martin B. W. Cole Godlove Embree John Godlove Lee Bane Desare Wollington Melo Hoftsk Jim Cherwinker Wilbur Gardier Mitte Lela Littrell Iowa City Ister Perkins Hospital Lowa i Trent Mr. Littrell Glen Swails Reister Lela Bert Tracy P. EB. O Stella Taylor GW. Taylor Areo

Rainy Monday Delays Planting in Rabio Bio Notes

The Rabio Bio entry notes a rainy Monday morning delaying garden work as gardeners consider planting peas beans carrots spinach and other crops once the soil dries. It mentions the Telephone Company training several operators and briefly names Verle Leppert and Miss Ida Me.

Rabio Bio Verle Leppert Ida Me

Miss Sarah Walton Sister of Ellis Reported

Brighton April 26 Miss Sarah Walton sister of Ellis Walton is mentioned in a brief local item noting family ties and expected visit or event. Details are sparse in the fragment and no further context is given.

Brighton Sarah Walton Ellis

Record of pedestrians near post office for oil station case

A police tally at Main and Ferguson street opposite the post office counted 3763 pedestrians from 11 am to 8 pm as part of injunction proceedings against Hawkeye Oil Co. The split was 1226 men 1820 women and 708 children. early start could have reached about 5000. Judge Keiley will hear the case in District Court soon.

Charles City Main Ferguson Street Hawkeye Oil Company Keiley

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