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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1923

Page

7

NIRA Notes Departures and Local Visits

News from NIRA district reports depot closure due to section work with Kincross and Wellman, the Kinkide family moving to Muscatine, and numerous social visits. Mentions include Miss Cora Foreman guest of Thelma Eckerman, Ora Heads’ new son James, Den Bull and wife from Missouri visiting relatives, Huffman daughters from Colorado Springs, and threshing activity near Verdi and Wes Myers's vicinity.

Nira Nira Kincross Wellman Kinkide Muscatine Little Creek Cora Foreman Thelma Eckerman Ora James Den Bull Harry Huffman Colorado Springs Maple Grove

Pleasant Hill Social News Notes

Mrs Sam Baker and two children visited at the Earl Kephart home Sunday. Ray Kephart family spent Sunday evening with Clayfe Benson. Florence Carr underwent a tonsil and appendicitis operation Monday at the county hospital and is recovering. Dr Wickham visited Bernard Swift at the Bryan Swift home Tuesday morning. Elmer Kephart and Lewis Baker and families spent Tuesday at Earl Kephart home. T J Lewis and Elmer Kephart families had dinner at Roy Kephart home Wednesday.

Pleasant Hill Sam Baker Ernest Ruth Earl Kephart Ray Kephart Clayfe Benson Florence Carr County Hospital Wickham Bryan Swift Bernard Elmer Kephart Lewis Baker T. J. Lewis Roy Kephart

Wellston Sunday Visits and Local Tasks

Dave Augustine spent the day with Mr and Mrs Al fe Bond and J J Fleig and son Wilfred from Rubio. Cc H Brinning family visited Ed Stattler near Brighton. J W McClelland visited Les Barnes. W H Brinning family at Charley Wolf home near Washington. Lucille Burroughs took sick while assisting Mable Griffith. Bashie helps now. Bertie Henrys sister Mrs Lincoln and children from Muscatine visiting Jessie Harvey. Mabel Griffith visited Jessie Harvey. Ray Long and Mary Augustine called on Alle Bond. C H Brinning family visited W C Hotle. Jessie Ballard finished helping W H Brinning.

Lucille Burroughs Mable Griffith Bashie C. H. Brinning W.C. Hotle Jessie Ballard W. H. Brinning

Local Visitors and Cattle Shipment Report

Havre reports social visits from Will and Mrs McBride at Warren Parrow in Ainsworth Sunday. Jim Thompson shipped two carloads of fat cattle to Chicago Tuesday. Funeral attendance noted for Gaes Volger in Coppock. Additional visits from Wagner Easter Easter family and Graeble of Keota at Koch home.

Will Graeble Keota John Koch Eliza Pickens

Keota Union Meeting News and Local Events

Rev. R W Jamison preached at the United Presbyterian church on the Bible in public schools. Mrs Philpot spoke at the Presbyterian church under W W C T U auspices. Bride announcements and showers honor Elizabeth Lyle and Helen Kreger with weddings planned in September. Local social events include guests Miss Grimer and Miss O Flaherty, camp life at Skunk River, and the Francis Ingram Show coming August 6. The W R C observed its fortieth anniversary with a history read and readings given.

Keota Keota R. W. Jamison Columbus City Union United Presbyterian Church Philpot Cedar Falls Ww. Co. T. U Presbyterian Church H. K. Stewart Esther Kreger Pleasant Chas Kreger Here Keota Elizabeth Lyle Helen Ethel Grimer Webster Ellen O'Flaherty Wellman Baptist Methodist Skunk River R. V. Pike C. C. Conrad C. L. Walker Francis Ingram J. van S. Longenecker Equitable Life Ins. Co Singleton Wm. Daweon Wm. Singleton Columbus Junction Alma Sharp Ainsworth Nellie Gammon Lodge Kate BR. Glover

Keota Keota Route 3 Sunday Visit Notes

Earp Burroughs and family Jim Banks and wives Lucille and Alice Hotle spent Sunday at the river picnic Zeno Tulnes and family spent Sunday in Harper with his father Mre J L Wilkins of Lyndon Kan visited W C Hotle home Mrs Walters shopped in Washington Saturday W C Hotle and family spent Sunday at H L Wilkin home near Washington Lot Dyarman business caller in Keota Saturday Charlie Mayer and family spent Monday at Frank Mayer home Richland Welling Walters and Edward Engle helping repair the telephone line

Keota Earp Burroughs Jim Banks Lucille Alice Hotle Rive Zeno Tulnes Harper J. L. Wilkins Lyndon, Kan W. C Hotle Mrs. Walters Washington W. C. Hotle H. L. Wilkin Lot Dyarman Charlie Mayer Frank Mayer Richland Welling Walters Edward Engle

Rain Helps Farmers as Threshing Ring Nears End

A gentle rain in Green Vale on Aug 3 aids local farmers as the threshing ring nears completion. Earnest Riley and family and Glen Bries with his wife drove in from Los Angeles for a nine day trip ending with a Sunday family reunion.

Green Vale Earnest Riley Glen Bries Los Angeles California

Local family visit and community picnic announced

The Bries family gathers with relatives with all children attending except Frank who recently returned from California. Marybelle Waterhouse and brother Albert of Flories In visit grandma Waterhouse. Clay township picnic set for Wednesday Aug 8 with a good program expected. Lawrence Walton and family visited Ellis Walton's Sunday.

Bries Frank California Marybelle Waterhouse Albert Flories In Grandma Waterhouse Robert McCaleb

Community Notes from Wayne and Vicinity Iowa

Wayne Wayne Iowa August 2 residents attend funerals visits and migrations. Mrs John Cooper funeral in Winfield on Monday. Garrick neighborhood visitor Tuesday. Families from Crawfordsville and Winfield visit C R Miller and Ernest Zickefoose. Oats yield 57 bushels per acre by Harold Nukrich. Elza Crawford loses 30 fattening hogs to heat. Showers welcomed as threshing continues.

Wyman Paul Wast Muscatine Bert Neff Davenport Mrs. Canby Harold Nukrieh Clarence Gillaspie Swedesburg Charles Crissinger Leland Doris Maxwell Wallace Carson Lawrence Krantz Mr. Wyse Wayland Ralph Adams Olds John Zickefoose Winfield Ernest Zickefoose Dayle Riley Dayle Sands Tom Riley Cecil Korf Burlington Jesse Peck John Krantz Rome W. A. Carson Charlotte Washington R. W. Carson Esther Krantz Galesburg Illinois John Huston Harold Nukrich Elza Crawford

Local Names Visit Crawfordsville Residents

In Crawfordsville Iowa on August 2, Mrs S J Cocklin of St Paul Minnesota visited her mother Mrs T W Rickey along with other relatives. Bruce McCleary of Des Moines arrived for a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs J S McCleary and Mr and Mrs Carl Huber who have been staying with P Le Huber left for Dallas Texas yesterday. Wm Owen of Columbus Junction visited Dr and Mrs S W Huston yesterday. Hope Huston and Ethel Edgar spent the day in Washington. Paul Wagner of Corning Indiana is here several weeks visiting his grandmother Mrs Marion Neal.

Crawfordsville S. J. Cocklin St. Paul Minn T. W. Rickey Bruce McCleary Des Moines J. S. McCleary Carl Huber P. le Huber Dallas Texas Wm. Owen Columbus Junction S. W. Huston Hope Huston Ethel Edgar Washington Paul Wagner Corning Marion Neal

Haskins Family Social News From Haskins Ia

Aug 3 report from Haskins Ia records visits to Iowa City and Washington. Davis and Arnet Mathers with Ollie Beardsly note eye surgery progress. Mrs. Fay Cherwinker, Opal Godlove, and families visit. others travel for visits and vacations to White Riys and nearby towns.

Haskins Davis Arnet Mathers Ollie Beardsly Iowa City Beardsly

C W Girls Meet and West Threshing Gang Outing

The C W Girls met Wednesdays with Dale Ebner, followed by ice cream and cake. The West Threshing Gang and about 60 family members toured Cone Lake for a picnic despite threatening rain. Updates note Mr C N Mullen left for a western state elevator job, Mrs J O Beatty caring for them, and E Ebner with Eva and Mrs Wallin arriving in Ainsworth after Colorado visit.

C. W Dale Ebner West Threshing Gang Cone Lake Geo. Binney

Insulation Could Cut Coal Waste From Home Heaters

The article notes that each uninsulated hot water tank wastes about a ton of coal annually and that insulating hot water and hot air pipes could save about four fifths of this loss, suggesting substantial energy gains and economy.

Global Chinese laborer roles across continents noted

The text describes Chinese workers in diverse roles worldwide, including copper mines in Chile, executioner for Bolsheviks in Russia, a tea merchant in London, opium joint operator in Paris New York Chicago San Francisco, a merchant prince in the Philippines, and a foundryman globally. The account emphasizes wide geographic presence and varied occupations.

Chile South America Russia London Paris New York Chicago San Francisco Philippine Islands World

Schubert Family Quartet Plays Privilege of Making Music

The article recalls Schubert enjoying a family string quartet with him on viola, Ferdinand as first violin, Ignaz on second violin, and their father on cello. The father’s playing is critiqued by the son who finds errors in the manuscript and points out mistakes in the music.

Schubert Ferdinand Ignaz Lunder

Quieting Title in Washington County Real Estate Case

In Washington County Iowa a petition seeks to quiet and confirm fee simple title to described lands in Section 20 Township 76 N Range 9 W. Plaintiffs claim absolute ownership while alleging invalid adverse claims by listed defendants and unknown claimants. The case, if unresolved, risks default judgment after Sept 3 1923. attorneys Lifings On Ficher note publication dates July 18 20 27 August 3.

Chester Henry Ellen Ann Henry Howard M. Holden John Bell Mary Bell William Teats Peter Bennett Peter Bennet Austin Corbin N. P. Bennett Nancy Bennett G. G. Bennett Granvi G. Bennett D. P. Bennett David P. Bennett Hannah M. Corbin Jonathan C. Conger J. C. Conger Jane Conger William Me Gaughey Wm. Me Gaughy Christianna Me Gaughey William Me Ga John Myers Robert Fisher Wm. Green E. Rundledee Wim. Teats Margaret Teats William Teets Washington County Iowa District Court City of Washington ON & Ficher

Butcher Rejoices Over Wife's Recovery

A butcher celebrates his wife's recovery after years of suffering with gall stones and related digestive issues. He credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy, used over two years, for complete improvement. The ad claims the product clears catarrhal mucous and inflammation of the digestive tract and offers a money refund at Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists.

Mayr Lemmon's Advt

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