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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1927

Page

3

Rubio Town Furnishes Threshing Outfits Brightly

Rubio leads threshing activity as three machines the Van Gabby Jacob Rudolph and Ralph Beliel are busy. Weather favors farmers after a wet prior year and social events accompany ongoing harvest season with local families hosting gatherings and entertainment.

Rubio van Gabby Jacob Rudolph Ralph Beliel Jo Herrigan Davenport Phillis Louis Helen Alice Jo Augustine Ilelen

Train Schedule Fragments for CRT and P EASTBOUND

Partial timetable lines show CRT and P eastbound arrivals and departures with times around 3:43 am 7:15 am and evening slots. Carrier notes passengers and specific sets leave and depart at 6:05 pm with other times listed, reflecting a disrupted technical schedule from Co. B. Q.

Washington visits and Rubio gatherings noted

The article records Mrs. Raymond Benn and daughter Fern visiting in Rubio on Friday and Mrs. E. L. Mayer seeking treatment with Dr. Brown in Washington, with others named for visits and medical care. It also mentions the Rubio orchestra practicing at the church basement and a Friday call from Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Laithly and children Hoyt and Lyle with their mother Mrs. Harkens to the Luithly homes.

Lois Jo Kerrigan Lane Baird Washington Age Rubio Richland George Hueshaw George Pendergraft BE. L. Meyer Mattie van Dyke Frank Strickland Floyd Smith Mable Peyton Hugh Gasaway Henry Barnes Alfred Steinback Steinback J. H. Steinback J A. Luithly Arthur W. E. Luithly Methodist Church Kanekins E. L. Meyer Lena Horning Washington Meyers Mary Nellie Cook Karl Morgan Orville Morgan P. J. Johnson Lilbern Oskaloosa Oliver Leppert Fred Leppert Airs Allan Jay Geo. Madden Mt. Pleasant Sunny Will Dey Francis Riggs Dallas Texas Geo. Slover Frank P. Ward Harold Gerald Frankie Omaha Co. E. Ward Rev. Ward N. M Donald Paul Son Hod Brier Henry Lechner Jake Courtney Stockport Caroline Baumgartner Wayland Merle Cleveland Lincoln Neb Chicago Harold Duke Geo. Duke Town Otto Macy Richard Lee Ernest Rudolph Margaret Jean Nat Birt Fairfield Neal Whisler Margaret Penney Los Angeles F. A. Williams Brighton Arthur S Faust J. W. Lemley Faust The State University Patayette Ind Kalona Raymond Benn Fern E. L. Mayer Doctor Brown Lambert Cora Ellen Narnest Brown Verle Ruby Mildred Velma Qawenbal cCook Rubio Orchestra W. EK. Laithly Hoyt and Lyle Harkens L. B J. A. Luithly

Immature Sensitive Plant Responds to Touch

A shy tropical plant closes its delicate fronds when shaken or touched and stays closed until the disturbance passes. It then slowly reopens its leaves to lie flat again, revealing its characteristic touch response.

Tropics

Speaking Seriously Washington and Six Years’ Service without Pay

A terse note contrasts the six years of unpaid service by Washington to readers facing a few weeks of jury duty, urging reflection on civic sacrifice.

Washington

Quieting Title In Grace Hill Real Estate Washington Iowa

District Court notice warns all defendants and unknown claimants of a petition filed by R K Brinning seeking a fee simple title declaration and equal relief. The land described is SE of NW 31 75N 8W Grace Hill addition. Failure to appear by Sept 6 1927 risks default and judgment in favor of the plaintiff.

George W. Gatlin Georg W. Gatlin Permelia M. Gatlin Pernielia M. Gatlin Dempsey Gatlin B. F F. Todd Elizabeth LE. McDill Elizebeth J. Gatlin A. H H. Patterson Manly Brown Manley Brown J. B. Romig A. C C. Romig Amanda C. Romig Jacob Blick Jacob Blickensdefer la Moreland Washington County Iowa Grace Hill Ito District Court Washington

Weight Not Wind G. H. IL writes Success is won by hard blows

The note from G. H. IL in the Soston Transcript argues that success comes from sustained effort and hard work rather than empty boasts, emphasizing grit over bravado.

G. H. IL Soston

Weekend visits and shipments in Wyman and Detroit news

Mrs. BE V Humphreys and family in Wyman report weekend visits in Stockport and Iowa City with relatives. Seven carloads of stock were shipped to Chicago led by Bruce Jennings and Harry Fletcher. A Detroit exhibit describes a giant monoplane by Ford with 74 foot wingspan and 500 mile radius, built to deliver typewriters to Curtis Field for Royal Typewriter Co.

Wyman H. RB. Oldt Doraine Stockport Donald KF. V. Humphreys Calvin Iowa City O. R. Williams Kenneth Jones Humphrey Chicago Bruce Jennings Harry Fletcher Rosella Williams Maglena Williams Frank Jamison Farm Bureau J. C. Cannon W. R. Cannon Morning Sun Martha Hughes Denver Detroit Ford Curtis Field Curtissfield New York Royal Typewriter Company John A. Collings Howard West Edsel Ford Word Motor Company Roeyal Ford Motor Company

Needlework club meets for August social luncheon

Aug. 2 the Needle work club met at Riv aside Rivers with seventeen members present. Hostess Miss Bae telle Criz served a two course luncheon after socializing and needle work. Mrs Coorge truble to host next meeting August 16 in Kerman. Weitzman left Tuesday evening for Colorado.

Rivers Baetelle Critz Coorge § Truble Kerman Weitzman Colorado

Knittels Attend Week's Early Event With Ulmer Ries

The article notes Mr and Mrs Elmo Knittel attending the forepart of the week and being accompanied by Mr and Mrs Ulmer Ries of Wa City as part of a social gathering or event.

Elmo Ulmer Ries Wa City

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Rhua Helmick A. FE. Horton Leland Horton Prody Borkoski Clara Borkoski Kate Snyder Ainsworth Clifford Savage Ottumwa Savage Addison Brinton Will Teeter Rev. Brier Henry Norton Hastings Elijah Fulton Jake Werner Salina C. Draper Clinton Ill J. R. Rader Draper Frank Miksch Malcolm Griffit Guy Teeter Betty Jean Des Moines Ray Conrad Richard Conrad Beardstown Oscar Knoppe Merle Beauchamp Fio Eugene Hoover Floyd Arnold Jolly Ten Iva Pickard Pleasant Plain del Kyle E. S. Rudolph W. S. Beauchamp Burlington Robert Laughinge Bobby Joe Keokuk Cyrus T. L. Brookhart H. P. Arthur Goodin Zeredatha Council L Carbaugh J. M Arthur Goodin Bethlehem Commandery K. T W. R. Brown Kk. C Ree C. E Alice Meek W.M. Della McBride Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Maude B. Davis Sara FE. Walker Amos Chapter de Molay William Bragg M. C Dale Shorts Scrive Washington Lodge No A. F A. M L. #. Lupton W. M R. W. Thompson CRT & P Golden State Rie Golden State DE Ais California Knoxville H. W. Russe J. C. McHay Southwest Limited Dally W Bell Asyeyne Tender Lomseseer District Court OF R. KE. Brinning Big Colt Sale Milwaukee Stock Yards Candell and Bopp Charlie Brown Riv Bor Ud Pubble Service Company OWA Southern Utilities Company IS. A
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