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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1926

Page

3

Chautauqua Schedule Filled With Concerts Sermons and Lectures

Tonight at 8 00 the G Magnus Schultz Concert Company presents a full concert. Sunday August Fifteenth features union services at First United Presbyterian Church at 11 00 and Chautauqua tent services at 7 20 with sermons by Dr J M Wishart and music by the Schultz company. The program continues daily through August Nineteenth with Bible hours lectures counterfeits miracles and a range of orchestral and comic performances by Wells Wells Day Tooley and others.

Flrst United Presbyterian Church Chautauuqua J. M. Wishart Magnus Schultz Concert Company the Builder Dr. Wishart Wells Duo India Lew Shank Wells Day Thurday Wishart The Tooley Comic Opera Company Lloyd Douglas Normandy

Proceedings of the county board July 6 1926

County board met with members Bartholow Ferguson and Donahey present. Minutes of June read and approved. Regular claims approved for warrants. numerous vendors listed with services, supplies, rents, and aid payments. Recess taken. vacation and county business items approved including road funds transfers, school loan, and new justice appointment. Local notices of social visits and county happenings follow.

Board of Supervisors RE. J. Bartholow R. C. Ferguson Sam T. Donahey Harry McCall P. M

Money Talks Salesman Ad in Mansfield Ohio

A sales pitch by Geo L Lane of Mansfield Ohio promises high earnings for salesmen and salesladies. It claims a $1 profit per dealer call and outlines a $3.50 sale on a $2.00 cost, yielding $1.50 per deal and $1.00 to the salesman. It offers guidance to beginners on earning over $100 weekly.

Geo. L. Lane Mansfield Ohio

Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors July 1926

The Board of Supervisors meeting notes record a channel change in Dutch Creek Township and directives to publish a notice to bidders with bids due by 1:30 PM, reconvened under the Chairman after a recess on July 7 1926. The document lists 126 supervisors present and references scheduling details for the bid process.

Board Proceedings July 20 1926 Baltic Township channel change

Proceedings show 126 supervisors on Steelday July 20 1926 with all members present. They authorize day labor channel change in Dutch Creek Township and grant Washington Loan & Trust Company an easement to part of Lot 6 Block 7 Original Plat of Washington. Recess called until reconvened by chairman.

Chicago Dietetic Supply House Chicago Medical Book Company J. A. Cunningham's Sons Eroc Ode Ferguson F. HH. Green G. Gumbert Co Iowa Southern Utilities Company Jacobsen Mtg. Company Linder-Iverson Co McEbihtinney Furniture Co Otis Elevator H.C. Penney Co Randles Mfg. Co Reister's Creamery Ella A. Reitan Petty Fund Will Ross, Inc Kurtz Royal Meat Market John Sexton & Company Stark Bros. Nurseries Geo W. Stewart Stewart & Wallace Henry Strouse Sherman Bros The Wallace Lumber Co Washington Dairy Washington Telephone Company Brighton City Dutch Creek Road Franklin Township County Road Fund Laura Longwell Board of Supervisors Beyer Dutch Creek Washington Loan & Trust Company of Washington Towa Reeps

Proceedings of the County Board on July 2 1926

The Board awarded coal contracts for the County Home Court House and Jail at 6.10 to 6.85 per ton with fall and later deliveries. A remonstrance delayed Drainage Districts Nos L and A. hearing continued to September 13 1826. Engineer to prepare a modified plan. Chairman E L Bartholow and Clerk A L Griffith memorialize the session.

Board of Supervisors W. W. Wilson Court House

Highland Center Family and Visitors Share Weekend

Mr and Mrs John Stath were Thursday evening visitors at the Earnest Meeks home. The family spent Sunday at Dee Schoonovers near Olds Town. William was a Sunday dinner guest at the Carl Steele home near Gladwin. Mr and Mrs William Murphy and Blanche visited the Wm Beardsley home in Haskins. Everett Coon had Sunday dinner at the Ira Coon home. Mr and Mrs Claire Kron and children spent Sunday at Will.

Will Murphy Showaltar Sand Myra Meeks Washington Ernest Meeks Lafe Meeks Riverside Sojka Darlene Ed Prebyl Earl Steele Joe Krotz Ed Showalter Lucille Coon Lewin Coon John Rath Annabelle Campbell Will McCreedy Daryl Meeks Norma Meeks Iowa City Charles Bohn Chicago Frank Haage Myr Junior Coon Claire Kron Burr John Stath Earnest Meeks Dee Schoonovers Olds Town William Carl Steele Gladwin William Murphy Blanche Wm. Beardsley Haskins Everette Coon Ira Coon Will

Crawford Neighborhood Masonic Picnic and Family Gatherings

Several from the Crawford neighborhood attended the Masonic picnic at Washington last Friday and reported a good time. Local families hosted dinners and visits, with Joe Schlatter transporting 15 head of hoes to Miller Bros of Olds for Wm. Richard and two Fresh Air children from Chicago staying with Sehlatter families. Additional gatherings included Mrs. J. Lemley and Mrs. Clever Wittmer, Hugh Conrad and family, and Ed Seabranch's visits with relatives. A funeral for Men. James Heilman in New London drew a crowd from the area.

Crawford Washington Lyman Johnson Io Schlatter J. ©. Lemley Jacob Schlatter Clever Wittmer Goff Pete Christner Joe Sehlatter Miller Broa Olds Wm. Richard David Sehlatter Chicago J. FE. Lemley Ome Joe Schlatter Hugh Conrad Arthur Mitchell Noble Wayland Ed Seabranch Florence Ernest Magdefran Bros Ernest Seabranch James Heilman New London

Old Settlers Day Attendees From West Chester

Residents from West Chester and nearby areas attended Old Settlers Day in Well. The event drew local families and neighbors to celebrate regional history and community heritage.

West Chester

Weather and road woes shape farming week in rural town

The letter notes rain and poor roads delaying threshing and farm work while forecasts predict variable conditions from west to east. Local residents discuss plans for bee events and social trips, including a trip to Washington and a Michigan visit, amid community activities and a new police dog purchase.

Mike Hollinger Titus Mike Herman Luers Chantaiqua Washington George Baker Michigan Adam Weber Muscatine Oskaloosa John McCaleb Ilinois Jiggs

Local business listings and professional services in Washington Iowa

A dense, period style listing of professionals and businesses in Washington Iowa including physicians osteopaths chiropractors insurers lawyers auctioneers transfer lines hardware and implement dealers dentists and funeral services. It notes addresses phone numbers and office hours for Preston Letter Arthur Repair Work Lemley & Yard Insurance and many others.

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