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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1928

Page

5

Quieting Real Estate Title in Washington County Iowa

Plaintiffs file in Washington County District Court to quiet and confirm fee simple title to land described as sections 24 25 township 75 north range 8 west and sections 30 31 township 75 north range 7 west. Unknown claimants warned to appear before noon on the second day of the September 1928 term or default judgment will be rendered. Attorneys Livingston and Elgher announce the notice with dates July 11 18 25 August 1.

Lus Haggins Charles Mc Connell Chas. Mc Connell Elizabeth M. McConnell Leonard Smouse Jemima Malin Jemima W. Malin Samuel H. Joy S. H. Joy Joseph Bellville John Belville John Bellville Mary M. Belleville Mary M. Bellville Jonathan C. Conger Michael Hays Amelia Joy S. M. Cox Washington County Iowa F.C. Twining J. C. Conger Winfield Smouse Rebecca Chrisap Ellen Putman Samuel Culbertson Rachael Cresap Emily Runyon Jacob G Putnam Mae’ Kirkpatrick Mark Kirkpatrick Eliza M. Wilson John E. Malin Joseph Belvill Joseph Belville Towa North East Clerk of the District Court of District Court Washington Livingston & Elgher

Piles Can Be Cured Without Surgery

A new color illustrated book from Dr. McCleary of Excelsior Springs Missouri explains non surgical treatments for piles and rectal troubles. The book claims 28 years of success in over 14 000 cases and can be obtained free by writing for a copy.

Washington McCleary Elms Boulevard Excelsior Springs Doctor McCleary Dr. McCleary

West Chester stock cars sighting on busy Ta road

West Chester correspondent reports several stock cars from the town destined for Chicago. He notes a confrontational jaywalker in Ta who steps into the road, provoking frustration and a humorous moral about not wanting to harm a cat.

West Chester Chicago

Farmers Threshing Then and Now Across Keokuk County

Local notes recount road paving efforts near West Chester with land donations and costs, plus community happenings. Residents report crop progress from oats to corn and hay, with favorable yields and weather corrections. Visitors include Mrs. Merna Mulcahy and relatives from Rock Island, Victor, Frytown, and Washington.

Clark Bell Daryl Daryl Bell Washington County Keokuk West Chester Bover Craig Glen Martin Andy Augustine Heeney Washington Amos Alberson Ife Newt Arnold Kalona Howard Augustine Chicago Howard

Community notes from Rubio Iowa social and visits

A large delegation attended the Woolson ice cream social and a Kerrigan Harmony program. Des Moines visitors included Mrs Ruth Johnson Miss Vera Spenser and George Miller family visited C B Morgan. Local thrashing machines run this week while Ollie Balderson visits.

RUBIO Woolson George Miller George Jr Ruth Johnson Vera Spenser Des Moines C. B.morgan S. Baxter John Ingham P. B. Johnson Lylbern Will Morgan CC. E. Morgan Ollie Balderson New Mexico A. E. Morgan A. E. Mouren Rose Hill

Ill and visiting in Kalona area this week

A H Kepler shows improvement after illness in Kalona. Mrs W H Plank and family along with John A Stutzman’s relatives visited the Amana colonies. Roy Sommers from Des Moines visited relatives here last week. Carwood Baker returned home to Ollie from a visit with O C Steigleder. Almeda Mogers of Long Beach California visits relatives. Ila and Pauline O Loughlin visited Amos Mellinger Jr. and attended chautauqua. Blanche Spevacek of Washington visited V J Spevacek’s home.

Merna Mulcahy Betty Bud Jack Mehaffey Lee Small Ruby Rock Island George Bell Ilo Kennard Kalona Haney Lone Tree Jennie McBride Victor Doris MecKray Eudora Roberts Frytown Windham Charlotte Dunlap Dale Jackson Iowa City Marie Jackson Washington W. H. Jackson Veril Small Gretchen Small Faye Rowe Melissa Louck M. B. Ehrenfelt Tom Lahey Muscatine Cecil Randall Dora Randall Bess Adams A. H. Kepler W. H. Plank Stanley Marie John A. Stutzman Amana Roy Sommers Des Moines Carwood Baker Ollie O. C. Steigleder Almeda

Funeral services for Scott Jarrard held at Grace Reformed

Funeral services for Scott Arthur Jarrard age 49 longtime Columbus Junction resident were conducted at Grace Reformed church in Cowes Ville at 2 30 on Tuesday afternoon. He died Saturday in Kansas City after two weeks illness with spinal meningitis.

Columbus Junction Scott Arthur Jarrard Grace Reformed Iowa City Thurza Hickman Daugter Herbert Hornberger St. Louis

Local residents share visits in Washington area

Marie G Johnson and family join Mr and Mrs Ly man Johnson at Silas Kort home Sunday afternoon. Frank and Selina Wittmer dine with Effie Wittmer Thursday. Don Hensely of Wayland visits Elan Boshart group. Various neighbors, including Abrahamsons Slaters Lantz Schlatter Wyse, stop by Washington area homes over the week.

Crawford Lyman Johnson Marie Velma Silas Kort Washington Franklin Wittmer Selina Wittmer Effie Wittmer Don Hensely Wayland Elan Boshart Ezra Roth Irene John Abrahamson H. L. Johnson John Slater Kaliswell Montana Thomas Lantz Mildred Junior Sherman Barwick Highland Center Lantz Joe Schlatter Dave Schlatter Hazel Kempf Aaron Wyse Elan Boshart Home

Brighton chautauqua opens August 20 with varied acts

Brighton Ia July 31 1928 Brighton chautauqua will begin Monday August 20. The five days program includes Jugo Slavia Tambourine orchestra and Minstrels of the Balkans on opening day. Day two features William Pohlman Concert Company and Dr Henry Black Burns. Chords and Discord. Day three offers Josephufford and mixed quartet with a matinee and the play Laff That Off. Day four presents Jack Woods in the afternoon.

Brighton Brighton Chautamqua Jugo-Slavia Balkans William Pohlman Pohlman Henry Black Burns Josephufford Jack

Bell Ringers and Local Social News Patchwork

The column lists evening gatherings at the Bell Ringers and performances by Jack Woods and Enola Handley with Jay Tobias and Stewart Churchill. It reports a Methodist church meeting with Mrs. Ira Schafer and Mrs. W. W. Jamison leading the lesson. It notes Edna Martin’s marriage to J. W. Saunders in Galesburg Illinois and confirms the couple’s move to La Plata Missouri. The piece adds numerous social visits and travel between Brighton Ottumwa Mediapolis and surrounding towns, including birthday celebrations and weekend visits by families and friends.

Jack Woods Alexander Cairns Enola Handley Jay Tobias Stewart Churchill Methodist Church Ira Schafer W. W. Jamison Edna Martin J. W. Saunders la Plata W. F. Martin Galesburg Ill Miss Martin Brighton Ray Conrad Richard Town City Hod Brier Ralph Tracy Mary Maxine Winfield Jimmie Brier PD. F. Berry McConacey Kate Snyder Jess Berry Mediapolis Leona Davison Jeff Johnson Ottumwa Miss Maude Marian Brinton Kansas City Ruby Johnson Ottawa Kansas Clifford Savage Keokuk Dam

Eureka Iowa Threshing Rain Delays Start At Local Farm

In Eureka Iowa D C Davidson planned to thresh today but rain halted the work. Dave has a new machine and will thresh quickly once started. Several locals: Sam Petratz Louis Fetes Ladders Wayland and Mary Easley with Barbara Eddy enjoy camping at Okoboji. Relatives from Fairbault Minn visit Eureka, Fred Kephart hosts, and Walter Scranton introduces his wife formerly Miss Fannie Wagner at a Sunday gathering.

Eureka Iowa D. C. Davidson Dave Sam Petratts Louis Fetes Ladders Wayland Mary Easley Barbara Eddy Okoboji Sam Portratz Armanda Portratz Fairboult Minn Homer Kephart Fred Kephart Charley Stewart Lexington Knight Wagner Washington Fred Wagner Walter Gardners Elwyn Wilber Beenblossom

Thursday's Five Best Radio Features 1928 lineup

United Press item lists five radio features for Thursday with station notes. WEAF airs Goldman band at 7 CST, WOR Newark presents One Midsummer's Night a 65 hour program, WJZ network has Marrwell hour at 7 CST, WPG Atlantic City schedules an organ recital at 6 15 CST, and WGUP Detroit presents the Detroit Symphony Orchestra at 7 CST.

United Press WEAF Goldman WOR Newark WJZ Marrwell WPG Atlantic City WGUP Detroit csTr Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Missouri Life From Mrs. S I Davidson in Raymore

Mrs S I Davidson writes from Missouri describing local farming near Kansas City. She notes 45 acres of green corn, good oats and wheat, A grade milk sold to Chapman Dairy, and cream feeding hogs. The family near Lee's Summit shares news of health and a tonsil and adenoid surgery for their ten year old son.

Raymore the Journal Washington Dayton W. Chester Missouri Iowa Chapman Dairy Kansas City Long View Farm Lee

School Transport Plans Mentioned By Mrs Davidson

Mrs Davidson notes Alice and Junior are tall enough for school routines but dislikes current bus route. They would prefer a motor bus service to avoid a long commute from a corner a mile west, with pick up at 7:30 am and return by 5:30 pm.

Alice Bo H Schol Mra Ss. J. Davidson

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