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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1929

Page

5

Coffman Rites Ended Keota Resident 82

Keota mourns long time resident B F Coffman age 82 who died at home after months of illness. Survived by five children Otha Theresa Sandoz Irene Coffman and others of Keota. Funeral plans pending. Also notes Aug 13 Camp Fire visit and local church services with Rev Nalley Lefever and Rae W C Harper.

Keota B. F. Coffman Otha E .Theresa Sandoz Irene Coffman Coffman Methodist Church Day's Coffman Keokuk County Joseph Coffman Junction Colorado M Coffman

Conifer Family Toe correy pines in restricted regions

A genus of can cer in the lasineae or ew rhe California species is noted as the largest, reaching up to 70 feet and occasionally 100 feet in height. Restricted localities in Florida, California, Japan, and China are mentioned for these specimens.

Florida California Japan China

What Happened to Mary

A dramatic tale set on a sixth floor city skyscraper stage follows Mary as she packs lipstick and toilet articles while a hotel opposite watches. Strong Lewis, warned by his wife, rushes to confront the scene, leading to a late night pursuit and a plan for a potential marriage at a Woodville station. Mary contemplates a country visit and a future with Johnny while a tense love square unfolds around social scandal and ambition.

Gift Ville Suong Lewis Johnny Mary L Lewis Lewis Cummings West Door Sadie West Doo Johnny Deland Woodville Staton Mars Winter Garden Tse Mr. Lewis Akes Johnng Maryan

Rock Island buys land to divert Shart creek near Columbus Junction

The Rock Island Railway company has purchased about fourteen acres from Louisa County National Bank of Columbus Junction and will divert Shart creek northwest of the local station. A bend will be eliminated by digging and washing during high waters in the spring. A crew is at work this week on the project. Local society notes mention visits and community events including a chest clinic at Morning Sun High School and a Presbyterian Sunday school picnic at Chautauqua Park.

Columbus Junction Rock Island Railway Company Louisa County National Bank West Park Muscatine Hildeberknecht Columbus Junen Dor Tucker Cedar Ilds J.C. Arington Elmilies Brook Grace Marsha Thutle Burlington Mabel Hammond Hutchinson Kansas Te Roy Blven Margaret Huston Effie Kelly William Drake Joliet S. I Drake Prodsmith Jamesville Ferdinand Spaethe Columbus City Clark Stratford Texas Charles Clark Concord Louisa County Medical Society Muscatine Island Conesville Presbyterian Sunday School Chautauqua Park

Columbus Junction Obituary and Local Notices Mix

Martha Ruther age 4 dies at home near Columbus City after illness. Funeral Friday at two in Columbus Junction led by Rev Drake. Burial at Columbus City cemetery. C Sumner Darrow elected superintendent of schools at Rolfe and to move soon. Allen Ocsen enlists in U S Marines, to train in California. Spring Run Evangelical church picnic planned at Columbus Chautauqua Park. Prenuptial shower held for Theresa Wilt prior to wedding in Moline to Axel Soderstrom. Dr H R O’Dell of Waterloo dies. former local pastor J D O’Dell noted. Letts school hires new fourth grade teacher. Alvah Williams buys Harry Willmering restaurant on North Front Street. Woodruff family to hold annual reunion at Columbus Chautauqua Park. Mr Merle McQuillie visits from Chillicothe. Edwin Owen of Minneapolis visited relatives. Mrs Waller Amrose of Waynesboro returns home after visit.

Ton Columbus Mhert B. Manby Columbus City SR. Drake Columbus Junction Sumner Darrow Rolfe Allen Ocsen U.S. Marines California Columbus Chautauqua Park Marie Overholt Overholt Miss Earn Orr Theresa Wilt Moline Axel Soderstron H.R. O'Dell Waterloo J. D. O'Dell Miss Duncan View School Letts Alvah Williams Wapello Harry Willmering North Front Street Woodruff Chautauqua Park Merle McQuille Chillicothe Willam Theg Martin Edwin Owen Minneapolis Arthur Eben Willams Cotter Waller Amrose Waynesboro

Local Paletine Social Notes List Visiting Families

Correspondent Leona Vondrasek reports a swell of visitors and visits across Palestine this week. Miss Viola Krow lists her sister Mrs Herman Lasper while Mr and Mrs Henry Kron call Washington home. Mildred Dewa visits Cedar Rapids as Joe Soukup and children, Mrs Antony Marek travel to Chicago. George Kos and family, Pinna Foster and others visit Carl Kos. Several locals attend gatherings at Johnie Wilard and Joe A Soukup homes as Alice Lear, Leona Vondrasek, Irene Vondrasek, Gladys Vern, Mar Kron appear in Tuesday events.

Palestine Viola Krow Herman Lasper Henry Kron Washington Mildred Dewa Cedar Rapids Joe Soukup Jildren Antony Marek Chicago George Kos Pinna Foster Chansky George Knotek Carl Kos Ella Have Albert Novy Mir Charly Vondrasek Mra Albert Vic Joe A. Soukup

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Irs Keota Fay Anderson Park Keosauqua Hida Detrich Eva, Hthel Lula Bard Des Moines Laura Longnecker L. W. Palmer Baptist Hurch G. Nalley al Christian Stillwater Okla Merle Lefever The Baptist Church Gilbert Rae W. C. Harper HP. Batterson Town City M. J. Fitgerald Conifer Libe’s Park Washington Vs Conservo K. K. Scissorh Davidson Hardware Co Dora Mollan Martha But Martha Ruther Leona Vondrasek Standard Oil Company Indiana Wasp Hornet Lubicon Aviation Co Iowa Polarine
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