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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1929
Page
3
An Iowa writer from Washington County extols local corn quality from Washington to Marshalltown and beyond, noting superb stalks and tall ears. He recalls a Minneapolis trip, highway progress, and a death in the community, then compares parks in Mt Pleasant and Marshalltown with praise for Central and Sunset parks.
A testimonial advertorial touts Konjola as a fast acting medicine easing indigestion rheumatism and constipation. A user Mr David King from Frivicon Avenue reports rapid relief after three bottles and credits Washington and local druggists for availability and efficacy.
Braden reports a threshing run with about fifty watching Bryan Jacobs depart by airplane. Numerous visits were noted from families and friends in Washington, Moline, Amana, De Witt, Wayland, and Colorado. Volunteers helped with bale duties while residents shared Sunday gatherings and road trips.
Mr and Mrs Frank farmer and daughter Bernice visit Casper Wyoming. Relatives gather to surprise Elmer Reshlyson for his birthday. A bountiful lawn picnic includes C B Rhos Marvix Roesss M Resehivs Joseph Reachlys WH Resehls All isa Millers Harry Resehivs Henry Leichtys Willis Farrier. Otto Frey Wittmer and family visit Havre. Fontanette relatives visit. Stine Nettle Brooks ill with indigestion. Allen Shumaker injures elbow while crabbing.
Des Moines visitors Mr and Mrs A M Hixon spent Sunday with relatives including Fred Hixon. Velma Tertig had a tooth removed at Memorial hospital. Martha Graber planned a trip to Buffton Ohio to resume work after vacation. Jeanette Rochel returned home from a week with grandparents in Henry County reporting no improvement in health. Malsy Coppock Pratt is critically ill with peritonitis. John Beck of Archbold, Ohio, died of cancer. he was a cousin of P B Whimer. John Imhoff underwent minor surgery at Henry County hospital. The community remarks on threshing season and upcoming vacation time. The Flowers Threshing Co held a picnic near Noble. EP Mister and daughter from Pigeon, Mich., visited relatives and were joined by Herbert Swartrendruber of Noble. Mrs Henderson Crooks and Elmer Bain visited Mrs Lester Henss and newborn Walter Kenneth. Paul Leighty had appendix surgery and is recovering well. Cal Keith remains ill at Mt. Pleasant home. Ira Hite of near Trenton is seriously ill with heart trouble. Glen Courtney and baby daughter returned from Abbotts hospital in Oskaloosa. Stewart Hixon of Ottumwa went to Iowa City for specialist care. prognosis was not encouraging. The Sutter and Wenger families visited Joe Wenger’s parents and planned to attend a general conference. Chriss Graber of Goshen expected Thursday, followed by daughters visiting grandparents. Arthur Mitchell and spouse to Gladbrook Iowa to operate a cream station.
Rev ling worth Garret of Bible Institute preached at the Methodist church. He and his wife and two children spent the weekend with F M Lindenmeyer and left Monday for Indiana. Mr and Mrs McDowell depart Tuesday for the south. Mrs McDowell formerly Miss Ruch Leet. Best wishes from the community. Dobbins and family visiting. Paul Dobbins, former United Presbyterian pastor, with wife and son, visiting friends. Mrs Herman Luers and Mrs Ott visited Brinning home. Dobbins preached at Calvary Presbyterian Church Sunday evening. This was the closing sermon.
The piece explains leasehold bonds as first mortgages on leasehold estates, contrasting them with fee simple securities. It outlines investor cautions including loan-to-value margins, rent capitalization, lease length versus bond maturities, and required earnings to cover taxes and upkeep. It notes leasehold bonds gaining popularity in growing cities.
Martha Butler connects with Gretel M. Henry in a August 5 wedding at the Henry home. Local social notes reference a Ladies Aid meeting for officer elections and several visits between residents, including Muscatine kin and area families, with weekend travels and reunions noted.
Mrs A Anderson of Washington and the Foul Troxell family plus Mrs Lloyd Pott and children from Belle Plaine returned from visits to J B Morgan William Rock and Mrs Richard Troxell homes. Vera Schmelser of Wapod visited Miss Mac Kemp. Nena Wagner of West Chester visited Dr J W Pence home and Morning Sun relatives. J W Bidwell and sons John Edward visited at MoH Rowman home. Mr and Mrs W H Jordan and son Paul visited Jordan’s home. Alex Barnes of Conard township plans to move to Lett Post next month with son Robert and wife to operate the farm. Charles E Lambert and Lois Lea with Mrs George Masonholder visiting J C Lambert and Lloyd Masonholder in Davenport. Rev Andrew Howery preached at Wapello Presbyterian Church. Chariene Knauss returned from visit with grandparents Jack and Mrs Knauss in Washington.}
Rural Route 4 reports social visits after services at Ed Simmering home with the Caldwell and Ander families and Kep hart families also visiting J. E. Linder home. Ernie Meeks west of Washington hosted Friday visit while Everette Palmer’s mine threshing and hog shipments occurred last week.
West Chester Lodge 393 notes esquire rank for Thursday August 15 and provides a grand lodge report via the delegate KR 8 8208.
The Wellston social club will meet with Mrs Gene Jensen on Thursday afternoon. A narration session will follow, with members noting details of the 411 club and related activities in a brief, local gathering.
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