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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1926

Page

7

Local Social Notes From Lexington April Visit Weekend

Mrs Ed Myall visited at the W W Matthess home last week. Oscar Pace carved for Mrs d L Huber. John Blume called on Sam Sechulty. Glaedys Karr aided Mrs F E Fieming with house cleaning. Mildred Patterson helped Mrs Roy Turypseed. John Patterson visited Darlington over Sunday. Lyle Oldfield and family visited C F Timmins Sunday. Little Richard Huber visited Cedar Center school Wednesday.

Lexington Ed Myall W. W. Matthess Oscar Pace D. L. Huber John Blume Sam Sechulty Glaedys Karr EB. Fieming Mildred Patterson Roy Turyipseed John Patterson Darlington Lyle Oldfield Leo C. F. Timmins Little Richard Huber Cedar Center

Dowson Concord Township Farmer Dies After Illness

Robson Dowson of Concord township Louisa county died at his home after an hour long illness. Born August 29 1958 on the Dowson family farm, he married Misa Della Westbrook of Letts September 15 1885 in Cheyenne Wyoming. Surviving are his widow three sons Harry Reading PA Scott Burlington and Hector at home three grandsons and siblings John Spirit Lake William Lewellyn Chas Detroit plus sisters Mrs Jane Bonnichsen and Mrs Mary Newell Columbus Junction. Funeral services set for Pleasant Grove Bethel church Saturday.

Thomas Dowson Concord Township Misa Della Westbrook Letts Cheyenne Wyo Harry Reading Scott Burlington Hector John Spirit Lake William Lewellyn Neb Chas Detroit Jane Bonnichsen Mary Newell Columbus Junction Mieasant Grove Bethel Church Sat

Local News Highlights From Winfield Events

Burial set for Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. C L Wilson of Wapello officiating and interment in Indian Creek cemetery. A newborn son to Mr and Mrs Herman Drinkall born Tuesday. Winfield PTA forms with officers Keen Olson Siberts Karsten and committee Mauter Carden Duncan. Tomorrow Club officers named Hoffman Johnston Darrow Kemp Jenkins. Two new members join the indoor picnic at the high school.

C. L. Wilson Wapello Indian Creek Herman Drinkall Winfield Feewiny Karl Keen Harry Olson Neil Siberts Orig Karsten Mauter Ray Carden W. Duncan Tomorrow's Club Gertrude Hoffman Marie Johnston Helen Darrow Ada Kemp Mary Jenkins

Railway Time Tables and Train Listings Across Lines

Eastbound and westbound schedules listed for Golden State Limited and other trains with arrival and departure times, freight and local services. Officials H. W. Russell and J. C. McKay noted as agents for respective rail companies.

Masonic and civic lodge notes from Washington Iowa

Regular meetings listed for Lodge No. 26 A PR A M and multiple bodies with dates on the first Friday, second Friday, fourth Friday, and third Friday each month. Officers named include D W Dayton, Arthur Goodin, C J Sloat, W T Carson, P J Wallace KE, Cecil Glasscock, and more with visiting member invites. Local medical and business ads follow.

Washington Lodge A. PR A. M D. W. Dayton W. M Arthur Goodin Cyrus BR. A. M C. J. Sloat H P. Arthur Goodin Zeredatha Council S. M W. T. Carson I. M Bethlehem Commandery K. T P. J. Wallace KE C. Arthur Goodin Washington O. FB. S Pearle Dickerson Stella Palmer Damascus Shrine W. S. of J Masonic Temple Cecil Glasscock Sara Walker

Cotter candidate enters race for county supervisor seat

Local note lists C. Stapp of Cotter announcing candidacy for county supervisor. In other items, Columbus school board elected several teachers including Margaret Brookhart Ruby O Neill Mildred Anwyl and Mildred Thompson. Various local events, visits, and agricultural transactions are reported from Pleasant Hill and surrounding areas.

Irene Alsip H. L. Shearer Waterloo F. B. Idle RK. L. Singleton Adam Gentzler Oakland Township Wim, Fintle Garrison H. W. Arning Grandview

Local Social Notes Report Weekend Gatherings

GlendaIe Glendale I r Gallagher rented corn ground from the Keating Bros and bought a new tract. Mr and Mrs John Simmering entertained a company of friends and relatives with a dinner Sunday. Mr and Mrs Philip Gerdes and family and others were guests at the John Gerdes home Sunday afternoon. Mrs Earl Birney visited in Washington and returned home Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs Cyrus Wagner and family attended a party for Father Doyle at the K of C hall Monday evening. Winifred Gerdes visited with her

John Simmering Philip Gerdes David Kleese Elwood Mra Thomas Gerdes John Gerdes Earl Birney Washington Cyrus Wagner Father Doyle K. of C. Hall Winifred Gerdes

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