Neighborhood News Briefs From Washington County
Affairs in various places in Washington County told in brief news letters covering births deaths and other personal notices.
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Wash
Ington
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1919
Page
7
Rural Route Three threshing crew completes work and locals
Rush Helwick’s new home nears completion on Rural Route Three. Prairie Flower threshing gang and East Richmond crew operate at Thrasher and with Hank Proby supervising. neighbors assist and fish at English River. Alvin Morrow buys a Saxon roadster as community notes cover visits and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helwick
Jennie Rittenhouse
C. Holmes
John Kivitz
Prairie Flower
T. BB. Thrasher’s
Veda Stryker
Washington
Martha Thrasher
Alvin Morrow
Bessie Rickey
Harry Rittenhouse
L. O. Morrow
Joe Wilson
A. E. Anderson
Kalona
Walter Smith
East Richmond
Frank Proby
Marion Booth
Prairie Flower Threshing Gang
W. J. Todd
Meeks
Roy Teets
Martha McGuire
Eunice Scott
Gerald Teets
English River
Skunk River
Fred Radda
Radda
Edith Carris
Mildred
Olive Genkinger
Ainsworth
Community Notes From Ainsworth Iowa Dated Aug 1
Rev C E B Riddington and family returned from Blakesville Iowa. Telephone manager C K Gray was struck in the eye by a wire while repairing lines near Riverside. he removed the wire and hopes for no serious injury. Marie Schmidt visited from Columbus City. Dust cleanup and a good rain are noted. Mrs Tressa Carll plans to return to Arlesia New Mexico after visiting her parents. Marguerite West and child visited from Davenport. Mrs Ray Dix referees the J S picnic. Florence Gosling visited Ada Hethcote in Washington. L R Baugher and family left for Centerville. he worked on the Parker Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus City
Tressa Carll
Jerry
Arlesia
New Mexico
L. A. Stephens
Marguerite West
Davenport
Ray, Dix
Crawfordsville
Florence Gosling
Ada Hethcote
Washington
L. R. Baugher
Centerville
Baugher
Party Honors Otto Sutter Before Ohio Departure
The residents of NOBLF NOBLE held a gathering at the Chriss Summer home near Crawfordsville Tuesday evening to honor Otto Sutter who heads to Ohio this week. Dave Richard and family visited J. A. Frey Sunday. Mr and Mrs Joe Mast and Arthur Mitchell and wife spent Sunday at the V Shead home. Mrs H Pfeiffer of New York was also noted.
Porland and Cedar Falls Visitors Stay at Rinner Home
A group including Mrs. F D Lawrence of Porland Oregon Mr and Mrs W F Noble Mrs R Burns and Theo Muner of Cedar Falls traveled here and are spending several days at the Andrew Rinner home Miss Ella Schantz returned home from Cedar Falls Tuesday J A Frey and son Otto George Harzog Peter Wittmer Mrs Joe Mast and Mrs Arthur Mitchell attended the funeral of Mr H M Eicher Thursday afternoon at Washington
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F. D. Lawrence
Porland
Oregon
W. F. Noble
R. Burns
Theo Muner
Cedar Falls
Andrew Rinner
Ella Schantz
J. A. Frey
Otto
George Harzog
Peter Wittmer
Joe Mast
Arthur Mitchell
H. M. Eicher
Washington
Rural Route Four Social Roundup
July 30 reports Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brinning visiting Edgar Meyer's home. Edgar Meyer and others hosted guests including Josh Sherlock and Miss Mildred May visiting her sister Mrs. Sam Baker. Mrs. Oscar Gardner and two children Helen and Earl visited Will McBride. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kephart spent Thursday at A. B. Carr's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Brinning
Edgar Meyer
Josh Sherlock
Mildred May
Sam Baker
Oscar Gardner
Helen
Earl
Will McBride
Frank Kephart
A. B. Carr
Bethel Ladies Aid Picnic Near Dublin
Mr and Mrs Jacob Hoile hosted a Bethel Ladies Aid picnic supper Tuesday evening. the ladies entertained their husbands. F Mayer and sister traveled to Washington. W E Augustine visited Ed Swank in Richland. Mrs Conard on sick list but improving. Weather notes mention dust and desire for rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Jacob Hoile
Bethel Ladies Aid
F. Mayer
Washingtonn
W. E. Augustine
Ed. Swank
Richland
Will Rhoeman
Art. Conard
E. H. Smash
Homer Porter
Clarence
Threshing and small-town notes from Titus July
In Titus on Tuesday morning Nelson boys started their threshing machine. Rodny Davis is ill with a mild appendicitis attack. Wilbur Koupp works for Jim Combes through threshing. Carpenter work will begin on Dale Atkinson's house this week. Miss Bessie Longer and Mrs Alvie Nebergall visit Des Moines and Ames. Miss Winifred Carris visits Cora Alice Hays east of town. Jim Dawson of Valley helps brother Verne thresh Wednesday. Henry Frank of Valley called at Chase Churchill home Wednesday.
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Titus
Nelson Boys
Rodny Davis
Wilbur Koupp
Jim Combes
Carpenters
Dale Atkinson
Bessie Longer
Alvie Nebergall
Des Moines
Ames
Winifred Carris
Cora Alice Hays
Jim Dawson
Valley
Verne
Henry Frank
Chase Churchill
Lone Star Ranger brings Farnum to Fox Theatre screens
Pratt of the FOX Theatre announces the Zane Grey adaptation The Lone Star Ranger filmed by William Fox featuring William Farnum in a heroic Texas border tale. Previous Grey-based films Riders of the Purple Sage and The Rainbow Trail also starred Farnum in lead roles. The Lone Star Ranger screens at the FOX.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt
The
FOX Theatre
Zane Grey
William Fox
William Farnum
Mr. Farnum
Ranger
Texas
Hogging Down Corn Boosts Yields and Cuts Labor
Farmers encouraged to let hogs harvest corn and leftover forage. Experts note hogs reduce handling, add weight, and return fertilizer value to soil. Intercropping with cowpeas soybeans velvet beans and rye can enhance feed and soil humus while cattle sheep and dairy stock can assist harvesting with minimal labor.
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United States Dept. of Agriculture
Worryin' About Unraised Wages Stirs Memphis Workers
A Memphis worker voices ongoing worry over stagnant wages, noting the fear of no pay raise and the boss’s assurance that the heaviest concerns are those that never happen. The piece captures worker anxiety in the Commercial Appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayes
Memphis
Mistaken Feeling and the Clash of Quick Temper
A piece from Our Boys' Magazine examines how confidence can mask impatience and disagreement. It warns readers that seeming snap and positivity may conceal irritation and conflict in daily interactions.
Sleep Relief After Mayr Remedy Claim
A fifty year old man with long stomach trouble reports rapid relief after three doses of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. He says he could not lie on his back or right side before and now can sleep any old way. The product is claimed to remove intestinal catarrhal mucus and inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
Lemmon's
Referendum on Federal Prohibition Ratification Advised
Michigan Attorney General Groesbeck advised the secretary of state not to accept preliminary petitions from the Michigan State Hotel Men's Association. He said the state referendum clause applies to legislation by bill and not to an amendment to the federal Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Aus
Michigan
Groesbeck
Secretary of State
Michigan State Hotel Men's Association
New Zealand Lumber Imports From Major Suppliers
New Zealand imports most of its better furniture and industrial lumber. Oak ash hickory come largely from the United States United Kingdom and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
United States
United Kingdom
Japan
Hot Water and Limestone Phosphate Said to Cleanse Liver
A physician promotes morning hot water with limestone phosphate as a safe alternative to calomel to wash indigestible material from the liver and bowels. The regimen, claimed to prevent headaches bad taste and illness, is described as harmless inexpensive and tasteless with no salivation.
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