Threshing in Full Swing and Local Happenings
Clay Iowa notes show a strong small grain crop and relief from heat. Local social life includes Women's Community club events, visits, and farewells as residents move to Washington and other towns.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1922
Page
7
Local Notes and Farm events in Kalona area
Kalona and surrounding residents share visits and moves including Mrs Etta Kessler and daughters at the Newt Kessler home, Mrs Nona Grady returning from Washington hospital, and Miss Gladys Page teaching near Keota next year. Community events include a Christian ladies supper, Becks auction, and a Clown band booster trip for the Farmers’ Picnic. Washington defeated Kalona in a close game by two points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Etta Kessler
Newt Kessler
Washington
Gladys Page
Keota
Donald Thompson
Nona’ Grady
Washington Hospital
Alice Meeks
Riverside
Jake Figgins
Floyd Knauss
Knauss
West Liberty
Main Street
Beck’s
Richmond
Grant Myers
Ottumway
M. D. Brown
Christian Church
Hutchins
Evangelical Church
the Coun
Local Gossip and Farm News From Havre
Havre reports social visits including Mr and Mrs Golla Miller at the Ben Miller home and Mr and Mrs Ash from Richland at George Hillhouse. Will McBride will shell corn for Jim Long Ray and Donald Smith. Baker children have whooping cough. Sam Witting shipped cattle and the union shipped hogs. Davison family visits from Superior Bronton Washington and a rattlesnake sighting intrigues the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Golla Miller
Ben Miller
Ash of
Richland
George Hillhouse
Will McBride
Jim Long
Ray
Donald Smith
Sam Baker
Sam Witting
Union
Sol Davison
Eberhart
Superior
Neb
Frank Davison
Brighton
John Davison
Washington
Will Easter
Martin Weston
Clem Edgar and
Local visits and travels around Brighton district
Mrs Ida Irwin and daughter Mrs Will Atha returned from a visit with Ray Singleton near Richland. Gladys Hinson from Richland visits her brother Roy Hinson. C G Pickin family plan a two week trip visiting St Charles Atlantic Rock Island Abington and Maquon. St Vern Taylor of Ontario Oregon was a weekend guest. Oscar Mangold enjoyed a short outing at Clear Lake. E H Faris and daughter in Des Moines. Perd Brier of west of town hosted a visit. Marian Brinton of Kansas City visits grandparents Addison and Mrs Brinton, with her brothers Edward James and Billy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Ida Irwin
Will Atha
Ipswich
Ray Singleton
Richland
Gladys Hinson
Roy Hinson
C. G. Pickin
St. Charles
Atlantic
Rock Island
Abington
Maqnon
Five Cents Thrift Lesson From Wealthy Financier
Little Talks on Thrift notes that five cents should not be wasted as it represents the interest on a dollar for nearly a year. A wealthy financier’s rebuke to a secretary illustrates how even small waste compounds. thrift equals efficiency and long term value. A tale compares buying a toy for 200 dollars versus lifelong monthly income, urging careful use of every cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hia
Coppock Beats Pleasant Vilain In Local Diamond Match
Threshers finish up this week and watermelons are plentiful as Ralph Ross and John Ricks sell fruit. Coppock defeated Pleasant Vilain 9 to 8 in a fast, tied late game at Coppock’s diamond. Next Sunday All Stars visit and a large crowd is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coppock
Ralph Ross
John Ricks
Ronald Dold
Corinne
Gleede Dold
Fred Edwards
Vilain
Here
Olines All Stars
John Hesser
Dale
Glenn
Wayland
Ben Nicola
Chas
Nicola
Ab Edwards
Roy
Washington
Local notes from Crawfordsville Aug 9
Mrs H C Hull and granddaughter Margaret Robertson returned home after visiting the R S Dix home in Cedar Falls. Mr and Mrs John Paschal came home from Muscatine with their son Harry driving. Miss Ethyle Lease tore ligaments in her ankle Monday night and will use crutches for a period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Margaret Robertson
R. S. Dix
Cedar Falls
John Paschal
Muscatine
Harry
Ethyle Lease
Local Children Undergo Surgeries and Somber Family News
Little Miss Adria Lease had tonsils and adenoids removed at the county hospital in Washington yesterday. Miss Mary Manners received a telegram announcing the death of her aunt, Mrs. Evelyn Lathrop, in Garner Iowa. Mrs. Lathrop, born in Grandview Iowa seventy years ago, lived in Washington until her marriage. Dr. A M Cowden of Washington is the sole surviving family member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adria Lease
Washington
Mary Manners
Evelyn Lathrop
Garner
Iowa
Lathrop
Grandview
A. M. Cowden
Richland News Notes and Obituary Highlights
Mrs Hannah Bristow a former Richland resident dies in Bedford Iowa and is buried beside her husband after a service at the M E church in Richland. Also bus Talley family Elvin at University hospital in Iowa City and a new baby girl Betty Ann born to Willard and wife. Colorado outings attract locals and a club forms at Miss Marie Johnson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Hannah Bristow
Amy Miller
Bedford
Iown
M. E. Church
Gardner
Brighton
Willard Ward
Betty Ann
Colorado
J. C. Hinshaw
H. H. Pentegraph
Foster Detained as Soviet Russia Ring Suspect
Foster traveled past guards to a hotel where rangers found his confiscated suitcase said to contain I W W and Bolshevist literature. He was placed on an eastbound train and forbidden to stop in Colorado. General Hamrock described Poster as a dangerous man and warned of a secret Soviet Russia branch meeting planned locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamrock
Poster Kicked Out Denver by State Rangers
William Z. Foster alleged president of the Soviet-Russia society was run out of Denver by state rangers under Adj. Gen. P. J. Hamrock. Foster reached the city disguised after a train from Salt Lake City as federal agents and detectives trailed him across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
William Z. Foster
Colorado
Adj
P. J. Hamrock
Foster
Salt Lake City
Brave Queen Esther Courage Against Haman’s Plot
A lesson text recounts Esther’s call to duty in the Haman plot. Mordecai’s defiance prompts Esther to fast, plead with the king, and risk her life to defend her people. Haman’s schemes unravel as Esther secures protection for the Jews and their right to defend themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haman
Mordecai
Esther
Hatach
Shushan
The Parting of the Ways Quote
A biblical passage urges choosing whom to serve with a personal vow to serve the Lord. The quotation emphasizes loyalty to God and family in the context of Joshua 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua
Cowards to Lie Lie Not
A compact line from the verse reflects on courage and integrity, urging honesty toward self and others with a religious inflection. The phrasing echoes early modern religious rhetoric and moral exhortation.
Elders' Playthings Mentioned in Brief Exchange
A brief nonsensical line references elder toys called t Duighiess at Ateustivue, presenting a fragmentary artifact from a business section. The entry lacks clear context or identifiable entities beyond these odd terms.
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