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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1920

Page

5

Brighton News Notes and Obituary Highlights

Henry Hyde of Brighton dies after two years illness at age sixty eight. The report details survivors including wife Kate Faber and four children, with funeral arrangements set for Tuesday. The issue also lists Methodist Sunday school officers elected for the coming conference year and various social visits, births, initiations, and local happenings around Brighton including Canning Factory work and farewell plans for local officials.

Brighton Henry Hyde Mr. Hyde Hydes Kate Faber Minnie Mann Town Clara Shepherd Olds Will Walter Kate Ringshousan Mt. Pleasant Annie Weible Mag Kientz Methodist Sunday School Board Ee Er Owen Vee Carlton Jones Irvin Helmick Orba Johnson Peace Leo Hoover Jake Brier T. Tre Floyd Faris Mabel Robinson Bessie Day Cecil Ingham Ada Bowen Rhua Armstrong George Robinson Batavia CC. V. Robinson Abrahamson Des Moines John Swaddiling Chicago Alex Clark

School attendance weeks at Iowa Wesleyan

Mrs. Frieda Fox Harvey left this week for Muscatine where she and her husband have been transferred from their station work in Colo. Mrs. A. R. Gowey returned Friday from visits with her son Glenn in Medford Wisconsin and daughter Cora Anderson in Chicago.

C. G. Picken St. Charles Henry Spellman Ernest Peasley Fairfield Chautauqua W. A. Christ Harlan and Floyd Laconia Fox Bonnie Cassaday Albia Shhroeder Davenport George H. Koch Jefferson County Rhua Armstrong Lillian McFarland Drakesville Mary Dixon J. A. Lemley Frieda Fox Harvey Muscatine Colo A. R. Gowey Glenn Medford Wisc Cora Anderson Chicago

Crawfordsville Socials and Church News Notes

Crawfordsville Iowa residents visit Burlington and Iowa City with several locals noted visiting Mt Pleasant and Mt Pleasant. Dr A S Smith president of Iowa Wesleyan will preach at the Methodist union service Sunday evening.

Crawfordsville Ane W. BE. Anwyl Lyle J. H. Lease J. C. Wooley J. Bukbaum Burlington Fred Sipe Lucile W. H Mary McCall Iowa City Jessie Helphrey Mt. Pleasant Rev. Barnett

Rural Route No Four Local Visit and Travel Notes

Rural Route No four column reports visits between neighbors including Mr and Mrs Walter Gardner and children Florence and Elwyn at Harry Crone home. Also notes Charlie Kephart and Ed Simmering hosting John Simmering Sr and others. Some families travel to Mobridge South Dakota Mulberry Indiana and attendance at Mt Pleasant fair.

Walter Gardner Florence Elwyn Harry Crone Charlie Kephart Ed Simmering John Simmering Swanton Louise Leo Mobridge Harry Jones Mt. Pleasant Sam Sigafoose Arlo Cordell Baby Arthur Rock Island Cal Beenblossom Mulberry Ind Howard Beenblossom Rock Island, Ill

Community notes from Wellman and surrounding towns

Mrs H B Knight traveled to Des Moines after telegrams on her mother Mrs Ring’s illness and death. Dan Bell visits from Hannibal now a chiropractor with a large practice. Eardley Bell Jr and F C Shrader visit Washington. Milo Smith of Bell Plain near Wellman visits his mother. Wellman hosts a large crowd and chautauqua events continue with upcoming K of P picnic and Old Settlers day. Nick Snider buys Keota Produce Co station. Maggie Nicola recovering from appendicitis at Wellman hospital.

Des Moines Eardley Bell, Jr Vernon Harding F. Kreger Lake View Iowa Frank Wellman Advance van Horn Solon Economy K. of P Old Settlers Ruth Bradford Wm. Irvin Keswick Our Park John Bell Kalona Feldman Myers Timothy Faber Tim Washington Grover Cooper Cornville Herbert Ash Bessie Carter Ded Moines Iowa City F. D. Snavely Wm. Winslow Williamsburg Fay Rugg Ed C. Hambright Colorado Springs Colo Grand Junction Inez St. John Bockentine Lane Coffy West Chester E. St. Coffy W. B. Darnell Russel Helen Shrodey Art Allison Ft. Madison Chas. Rieceman Oskaloosa Nick Snider Keota Produce Company Wellman

Local residents attend camps and visits at Keota park

The community notes visitors and activities around the Keota area. Nieces from Keswick, teachers preparing for the fall, and students returning from Iowa City mingle with travelers from Des Moines, Colorado Springs, and Oskaloosa. A chautauqua appeal and a ball game highlight a lively weekend.

Rural Route Three News From Des Moines Fair Outings

Rural Route Three items note visitors from Pennsylvania for Mrs. Morrow, farm work by Sam Neill and Thomas Wheelan, and large corn yields by Thomas Wheelan. Local families plan outings at the Des Moines fair while others attend fairs, visits, and gatherings in nearby towns.

L. O. Morrow Pennsylvania Eunice Scott Mt. Pleasant Ralph Zeck George Doris Des Moines E. S. Bishop Davenport Nora Bishop Merle Ecke Jesse Radda Washington Warren County Allie le Fever Chicago James Zeck Missouri Dorothy Stella Stewart Floyd Bauer Homey Jarrard Very Mae George Jarrard

Local Names List From Previous Wedding Notices

Mrs Roy J Teets and Willis Mrs Ralph Zeck George and Doris and Mise McFarland Martha Thrasher Lillie and Mildred Brinning Murr ied and Clarissa Radda Randa Neill Fred and Don Radda.

Roy J. Teets Willis Ralph Zeck George Doris Mise McFarland Martha Thrasher Lillie Mildred Brinning Murried Clarissa Radda Randa Neill Fred Don Radda

Local notes from Haskins and Clinton August visit briefings

Mrs. Harry Tillotsson and children visited Clinton kin from Washington where they stayed two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Tom O Connor and Ora visit Ringgold relatives. Community members attend chautauqua events in Nichols and Columbus Junction. Rain disrupted Marr reunion plans at Ainsworth. Threshing ends early due to coal shortage. local workers finish carpentry and return home.

Haskins Haskins Harry Tillotsson Raymond Darlene Eleanor Mildred Clinton Washington John Godlove Roy Warner Nichols S. E. Wallin Cloyce Benson Little Virginia Wm. Roberts Lola Welliver Leota Ainsworth Crone Fruitland Mr. Roberts Marr Lucile J. R. McCreedy

Riverside notices and funeral travels in Iowa and Illinois

Riverside residents report travel to Chicago for the death of Sister M Nativity aged seventy three. Iowa City visitors attend the funeral of Katherine Colbert. Families visit relatives in Cedar Rapids Sheldon and Chicago with several guests from the Schnoebelen and Wilkinson households. A new arrival to the Craig family is noted.

Riverside, Ave H. L. Swift Esther Chicago M. Nativity C. C. Hahn Oruz Cedric Cedar Rapids Critz Hahn Michael P. W. Sullivan Iowa City Katherine Colbert Angelo Pascello J. N. Schnoebelen Bernadette Viridiana Schnoebelen M. J. Wilkinson Lee Sueppel Sheldon Ernest Craig

Local Notes and Resident Moves Update

Residents engage in travel and work changes as August events unfold. Joseph Reha buys the Melo Havel residence near the Methodist church, Miss Mary Shebanek leaves for Tipton to work in millinery, and L. E. Southwick of Ka lona buys and takes over the recently sold restaurant formerly run by Ernest Craig. Edna Ford visits from Chicago, and the Subway picture show changes hands to Howard and Charles Klein with Ed F. Havel. Mrs J J Reha goes to Long City for a family gathering, while Anton Gelhaus and relatives plan Iowa City and Dillon, Montana travel.

Joseph Reha Mary Shebanek Tipton Ernest Craig L. E. Southwick Kailona Southwick Farmers Union Exchange Kalona Edna Ford Clement Hanson Davenport I. J. Reese Des Moines A. D. Craig John Woodburn Havel Bros Howard Charles Klein Ed F. Havel J. J. Reha Long City Mrs. Maresh Strawberry Point

Mission of America sermon inspires Crawfordsville

Community hears Dr. A S Smith president of Iowa Wesleyan College at a union service in the Methodist church. He preached on The Mission of America contrasting the Jewish race with the American race and their roles in spreading the gospel. The sermon drew close attention from local residents.

A.S. Smith Iowa Weslyan

Volunteer Slum Army Here Report

The group requests clothing and furniture to aid the city’s needy. Activities include jail hospital street and house to house visitation mission and church work and visiting the sick. Major and Mrs Sneath oversee operations at 101% N Marion Ave contacting via phone 417 Groen kl 9-28.

Sneath Marion Ave Groen Kl

Notice of Foreclosure and Quiet Title Action in Iowa

Original notice in Scott County Iowa documents a quiet title suit filed by William O LOughlin against multiple defendants including Samuel Work John Daugherty and Mary Ann Wright. The case seeks establishment of title to real estate and publication of notice in the Evening Journal Washington Iowa for four consecutive weeks.

District Court OF Iowa William O'Loughlin Samuel Work Samel Work John Daugherty John Work William Wright John Yockey Mary Ann Wright Isaac Mathew Catherine Mathew James Bailey Marsh W. R Bailey N.E N.W Township 77 Washington County State of Iowa Scott County State of Tose Wader J. D. Glasgow District Court Evening Journal Washington Washington, Iowa A. D

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