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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1926

Page

5

Keota Socked by Severe Storm Ties Trees and Damaged Roofs

A violent electrical storm hit Keota last night bringing heavy rain and hail. A limb tore through a roof at the J B Young home, trapping beds with plaster and lath. Power lines and wires were down, the school project halted, and residents baled water. Nearby farms reported strong oat yields with many good fields. Local residents visited, with several families noted in Riverside and Washington stops.

Kehota Keota J. BE Youngne Young Kirkpatrick Farms Thas

Local visits and errands among Palestine families

Mr and Mrs Milt Sojka and children visited with Mr and Mrs Charles Vondrasek Sunday afternoon. Carl Kos called in Riveride Tuesday. Mrs Albert Petsel and children spent Monday at the Vondrasek home. Mrs Melo Horak and Mrs Sojna and Mrs Vincent Sojka were shoppers in Warhington Friday.

Anthony Malichar William Frank Nemec Anthony Marek William Marek Joe A. Soukap Bernadine Mary Viasak Riverside Mra Charles Vondrasek Mra Melo’ Horak Washington Palestine Milt ‘Ojka

Visitors travel and family greetings reach Crawfordsville

Mrs Luther Gormly and daughter Eva of Tipton arrive to visit relatives in Crawfordsville. Mr and Mrs Harry Easter and two sons from Chapman Nebraska stay with J C Cunningham family. Dennia Jones and Arthur Bloomquist of Mt Pleasant head to Richmond Virginia for a flat convention and tour Mammoth Cave and major eastern cities. Lois Harper Ruth Bennett visit Washington and Ruth Bennett returns home with relatives.

Crawfordsville Luther Gormly Eva Tipton Iown Richmond Mammoth Cave Washington D. C Philadelphia New York City Lois Harper Ruth Bennett Richard Bennett Mildred of Hedrick Elsa

Local Visitors and Family Guests Attend Services

Mrs. L A Jones and children Helen Willis and Dolly visit the Manners home with Miss Ruth Roberts from Washington. Miss Elsie Evans returns from a brief stay with Griff Humphrey in Washington. Leo Mak of Waterloo arrives Saturday with Mry Mak and the children who spent the week there returning home last night.

Mee Fulerton L. A. Jones Helen Willis Dolly Ruth Roberts Washington Manners Home Elsie Evans Griff Humphrey Chau Leo Mak Waterloo Mry, Mak

Realizing Age Beyond Mid Life and Youth's Perception

The narrator reflects on aging beyond middle age and the sting of being seen as old by others. He recalls feeling awe as a college student when facing returning alumni, noting how youth still recognizes age even in distant approval.

Ceturnine

Aging and Youth Echo in a Fatherly Figure

A reflective narrator recalls aging, youth, and a grandson named Lang while watching college life and family duties unfold. He muses on gray hair, vitality, and the resilience of an older man offering guidance as the younger generation faces responsibilities.

Fraternal Lodge Meeting Dates and Officers List

Regular and special meetings scheduled across multiple Lodges and Orders including Cyrus Chapter 18 R A M Yeredatha Council 24 KR&M Bethlehem Commandery 45 K T Washington Chapter 98 C FB 8 LO O P Covenant Lodge 101 Washington Lodge 26 IA F A M Prosperity Encampment 58 LO O F and Washington Moose Lodge 1205 with named officers and secretarys. visiting members welcome.

Washington Pearle Dickernou W. M. Stella Palmer

Rail schedules and freight in regional time tables

Railway time tables list arrivals and departures for multiple routes including Golden State Limited Express numbers 4 12 50 30 and others, with westbound and eastbound timings. Knoxville branch trains and B and Q and M and St. P services noted with daily or limited schedules and freight adjacencies.

Local Washington Professionals and Services Directory

A dense list of Washington area professionals and services including physicians eye ear nose throat Drs Droz Batiman Better Suther land and others, plus attorneys real estate brokers auctioneers dentists chiropractors and a hardware store with contact details and office hours.

German Population Again Shows Increase

Population in Germany rises again as experts note improving birth rates and falling death rates. The death rate around 12 per 1000 is lower than 1918 and far below the wartime peak, reflecting a gradual postwar recovery in demography.

Berlin Germany Italy

Unclear fragment hints at missing payochology topic

The readable text is garbled with nonstandard terms and names, offering no clear event or individuals to summarize. This blocks a confident, factual card due to insufficient readable details.

City Water Notice Encourages Washing Powder Use

Due to water conditions many residents must use city water for washing and face inconvenience. The notice suggests adding one teaspoon of ub-Ne-Mere Washing Powder to save soap and improve cleaning while dissolving during rinsing. It claims better wash results and no sand to clog drains.

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East Side Square Washington, Iowa Riverside, R. H. Heitzman Co Rubio, H. A. Luithly Kalona, D. C. Steigleder Stra Lang Father Cyrus Ed Squire W. P. Arthur Goodin Yeredatha Council C. J. Sloat Arthur Goodin Bethlehem Commandery K. T P. J. Wallace BE. C. Arthur Goodin Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Maude B. Davis H. P. Sara Bb. Walker Amos Chapter Washington Lodge A. F A. M Wilder Bell W. M Secre Prosperity Encampment No North Iowa Avenue Frank Schneider M. Rr. Lee Loyal Order of Moose Moose Hall L. R. Lovelett S. T. Rickey Golden State Expresa Knoxville Leee H. W. Russel McKay Westround No So’west Lim Fastround Pass So'west Lim Zerat V. C. Bell Physicians and Surgeons FF & M. Bank A. John Droz West Main St C. W. McLaughilin M.D West Main Street Mutual W. L. Alcorn Iowa Ave Wilson Heating Co Preston EL Osteopathic South Iowa Ave TG. Arthur Marion Ave Lemley & Yard Insurance Real Estata National Bank Register Life Ins. CO Davenport Iowa Walter Tat Nfis Soloma Blaine J. Holmes Willard A. J. Franzen South L. B. Lupton North Iowa Ava Hugh Dougal Austin Sutherland Tooman Leather Shop Laura Harvey East Main Street Chiropractors Charles €. Brown Opaivcandy North Side Square Phone 440 Chocolate Shop Litpsle & Pratt Lloyd Little Matt Pratt V. Brown Water Works TY. A. Michels Morrison & Morrison Lawyers Morrison Bidg North Side Brookhart Bros. Law Opera House Mutual Phone C. J. Wilson Co C. Wilson Wilson & Wilson Lawyers Opposite Journal Office Livingston & Eicher Law INO W. Applegate Real Estate Brookhart East Washington Street City J.D. Dayton Westchester Washington County Frank Boller Washington St T. J. Pease Farmers and Marchantd Bank Blues Mutual W. J. Masson Frank Wilson George W. Spewart Hardware & Implements South Side Square Rickey Barber Shop Klein Klo. Ko TayKr Nest Bret
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