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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1930

Page

7

Brighton Creamery Sold to Local Group in Brighton

E C Capper who started the Brighton creamery two years ago has sold the business to a group of Brighton businessmen and farmers who assume management on Monday August 25. Mr Pletcher remains butter maker and Clem Brier will become cream tester. Capper's future plans are indefinite. Mrs Clem Brier and others visit Cedar Rapids. Mrs H W Helmick went to Iowa.

Brighton E. C. Capper Pletcher Clem Brier Pioneer Capper Hattie Brier Gladys Peters Cedar Rapids H.W. Helmick Iowa

M. B E Choir Plans Thursday Evening Rehearsal

The M. B E choir will hold a regular rehearsal Thursday evening at 7 30 at the Methodist church. 16512

M. BE Methodist Church

ABE MARTIN NOTES SLUMP ENJOYMENT AND LOCAL CANT

Mrs. Joe Kite remarks on a rare enjoyable slump as stores welcome her, while her husband visits Minnesota. Lester Pine is seen at church lawn events eyeing a mayoral run, carrying water on both shoulders and a key ring opener.

Minnesota Joe Kite Lester Pine

Local residents attend events and travels across counties

City Thursday to attend university commencement where Dorothy will receive a master's degree. Several locals travel to Des Moines for conventions and fairs while others visit relatives. Mrs. Schafer and companions head to the state fair to manage Washington County farm bureau display and demonstration work.

Drakesville Ira Schafer Methodist Laides Aid Chauncey Stone Clayton Kansas City Maude Waterhouse Grant Horton Des Moines Schafer Washington County Farm Bureau Lorene Hillhouse Helen Bridger Richland Carrie Lemlev

Rexall Orderlie Promises Quick Constipation Relief

A Battle Creek physician touts Rexall Orderlie as immediate relief for constipation. The tablet allegedly hydrates the colon to soften waste, promoting a gentle natural movement without dose escalation. Chew Rexall Orderlie at night for a brighter next day. Available at the Grearest Rexall Drug Store, Sherman Bros.

Battle Creek Rexall Orderlies Grearest Rexali Drug Store Sherman Bros

Local residents enjoy visits and vacations across Iowa

Two weeks vacation from her I S U Co office visits relatives in Fairfield Dublin and Cedar Rapids. Merle McConahey family from Fon du Lac Wisconsin visits Berry Laughridge and Bobby Joe then heads home to Keokuk. Edwin Vanerus Hagans and Robison take a Minnesota Canada trip. Reed Horton and others attend the state fair in Des Moines as county calf and pig exhibit winners. Jamison and Hinsons attend chautauqua in Morning Sun. Miss Ruby Evans of Lexington Kentucky joins Mesner Players. Gowey of Medford visits grandmother Mary Gowey and other kin.

Fairfield Dublin Cedar Rapids Merle McConahey Marguerite Adelle Fon-du-lac Wis Edwin Vanerus Walter Hagans Marjorie Robison Minnesota Canada Reed Hubert Horton Willard Mann Richard Peiffer Des Moines Montgomery Iw. W. Jamisons R. W. Hinsons Morning Sun Chautauqua Jamison Ruby Evans Lexington Mesner Players Miss Evans Leland Gowey Medford Mary Gowey

Community Guests and Family Visits Highlight Palestine News

PALESTINE August 26 Leona Vondrase reports weekend gatherings as Ed Hotz family from Lone Tree and Knotek family from Washington joined Car Kos home guests. Local residents Bernard Soukup and Mildred Murphy visit relatives. Maude Thompson returns from California. Additional calls and dinners noted among Vondrasek and Marek families with Iowa City and Chicago connections.

Palestine Ed Hotz Lone Tree Knotek Washington Geo. Kas Charles Schnoeblen Mildred Murphy Frank Keon Bernadine Soukup Anton Marek Charlie Marek Maude Thompson Jess Saforek California Roy Havel le Roy Charles Vondrasek Irene Iowa City Viola Kron Henry Kron Joe Kiefer Chicago Henry Kiefer Richard Murphy Otto Novy Clarence Shull

Social Visits, Hospital Visit Reported in Local Notes

Sunday at Frank Kron home with John Kron and family. Thursday eve guests at Roy Havel home include Mr and Mrs Lukavsky Mr and Mrs Jesse Havel Mr and Mrs George Havel and Jean Ervin White Hazel and Robert Durst. Clayton Soukup underwent tonsil and adenoids operation Thursday and is recovering. Jesse Havels and Wim Tukavskys are entertaining visitors from Chicago this week.

John Kron Frank Kron Win. Lukavsky Jesse Havel George Havel Jean Ervin White Hazel Robert Durst Roy Havel Lukavsky LeRoy Wilbur Culupa Clayton Soukup Joe A. Soukup Toy Havel Jesse Havels Wim Tukavskys Chicago

West Chester Notes From J D Dayton Column

West Chester daily notes Mrs Koepke of Milwaukee visiting friends here and in Omaha. Mr Koepke a Milwaukee high school superintendent. They will drive to Milwaukee after brief stay. Mrs Wood sister of Daryl's wife visiting here. State fair at Des Moines expected to draw largest crowd after hot spell and good corn. Byrd South Pole film praised. Card thanks to Journal and readers as relocation to 218 East Main Street near Winga's cafe. Local residents attend summer resort near Davenport and visit Chicago and Des Moines relatives.

West Chester Des Moines Byrd South Pole Journal Washington East Main Street Winga's Davenport Paul Biskey Nick Gevock Chicago Will'am Supalla Florence Supalla Fairfield William Supalla Alex Gevoch Viola Frank Bruty Vince Shelangowski Dorothy Dick Allison Minois Bertha Benda Theautly Culture East Pleasant Plain Crawfordsville Fast Pleasant Plain Vince Gevock Florence Fritz

Talleyrand Community Notes Show Social Visits and Events

Keota and surrounding area residents share visits and shopping trips in Washington and Keota. The Talleyrand Community Hall stockholders meet Friday evening. The Kerrigan Harmony Five of Davenport will entertain at the hall Friday night August 5. Admission 25 and 10 cents. Everyone welcome.

Talley Rand Mildred Times Keota Edd Jake Conrday Robert Sheetz Gladys June John Kiefer Ross Sheets Talleyrand John W. Griener Helen Arena Pleasant Plain Fairfield Adam Horning Ada Washington Johnie Goldner Petie Tinnes Peter L. Buck Bill Kiefer Charlie Griener June Sheetz Leo Vogel Jake Conrad Mike Tinnes Kenneth Sheetz Sigourney Petie Griener Tinnes Wilson's Park Luella Tinnes Elmer van Arkell New Sharon Irene Vogel Robert G

Vacationing Mary Rogall Visits Washington Friends

East Pleasant Plain notes Mary Rogall of Chicago spending her vacation with her mother Mrs. Joseph Dogall. She visited Washington on Thursday to see friends. Florence Fritz and Ursula Bartenger return to their homes after a brief stop with relatives.

E. Pleasant Plain Mary Rogall Chicago Joseph Dogall Washington Florence Fritz Ursula Bartenger

Huston family reunion and local visitors noted in Mt Pleasant

The Huston family reunion was held in Saunders park in Mt Pleasant last Thursday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W G Huston and others. Visitors from Ainsworth and Dows joined local families, and Anna Mae White visited from Dows before returning home. The sudden death of Mrs Frank Hamilton Sabbath morning shocked the community. Ralph Lehensaler and baby Roger Ralph of Iowa City visited with Mrs Grant Edwards and family.

Ington Huston Saunders Park Mt. Pleasant W. G. W Huston Hope T. H Huston Oscar Norman Lois Ann Ainsworth Cora McKee Verle Edwards Dows Iowa David Johns Anna Mae White Frank Hamilton Ralph Lehensaler Roger Ralph Iowa City Grant

Local Notes Highlight Weddings and School Movements

W D Caldwell of Dallas City marries Ida Freenor at Burlington Christian church parsonage with Rev Alva T Brown ing officiating. Local residents attend summer schools, teach music, or start new jobs in Yarmouth Ames Cedar Falls and Iowa City, while Miss Nell Davis visits Chicago and Mrs Strain celebrates her 48th birthday with friends.

Crawfordsville W. D. Caldwell Dallas City Ida Freenor Christian Church Parsonage Burlington Alva T. Browning F. J. Maxwell Grundy Center Town Fdw Runpelt Carson Packer Town City Harold Ross Wellman J. Stites Carl and Catherine Riverside Nell Davis Chicago Netthe Straig Strain Leland Maxwell Ida Grove Lillian Holmes Burington Veda Twinam Ill Jeannette Wooley Iowa City Ming McCleary Keota Hope Thuston Milford Denis Jones Welman Myrtle Orr

Wellston Residents Visit Mexico and Local Happenings

Mr and Mrs Iva Miksch and Lawrence and Lilord visited in Mexico. Pastures are dried up with water only in deep wells. Grace Hill community viewed as paradise by comparison. Will Augustine attended the OsKaloosa fair. Glenn Robertson took a bridge job with Clam Johnson. Arthur Mayer traveled to Des Moines for the Iowa State fair. The Jensens left for Thompson to visit California friends and will stop at the state fair. Oliver Furst traded his Wellston farm for a farm near Olin in Jones county and plans to move next spring. George Breitenbach and J D Dayton arranged the deal.

Wellston Iva Miksch Lawrence T Lilord Mexico Grace Hill Will Augustine Glenn Robertson Clam Johnson Arthur Mayer Des Moines Clarence Jensen Thompson California Oliver Furst Olin Jones County George Breitenbach J. D. Dayton

Pleasant Hill News Highlights and Local Visits

Miss Virginia Scranton of Ainsworth visited over the weekend with her sister Mrs. Howard Caldwell and family. Mr and Mrs R W Ganon were callers in Pairfield Saturday. Attendees at the state fair include Mr and Mrs Roy Kephart and family and Mr and Mrs Glenn Pratt with Mrs Will Stafford and Velma. Velma represents Washington county in the state.

Pleasant Hill Virginia Scranton Ainsworth Howard Caldwell R. W. Ganon Pairfield Roy Kephart Glenn Pratt Will Stafford Velma Washington County

Health contest visits across several homes

Mr and Mrs John Ganon visited the Frank Henderson home near Ainsworth. Mr and Mrs Earl Kephart and family spent Sunday at the Cloyce Benson home in Washington. Mr and Mrs Howard Caldwell and children called at Levi Blanchard home Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Howard Baker and family visited Sunday at the W C Hotle home. Mr and Mrs William Gamon and Marjorie spent Sunday at the R W Gammon home.

John Ganon Frank Henderson Ainsworth Earl Kephart Cloyce Benson Washington Howard Caldwell Levi Blanchard Howard Baker W. C

Milk of Magnesia Promises Quick Relief for Headache and Digestion

An advertisement touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a fast remedy for headaches, fatigue, and digestive issues. It recommends 2 to 4 tablespoonfuls in water or lemonade, taken before breakfast, with a mild laxative and anti acid action. Sold in 25¢ and 50¢ sizes, the product is a long time trademark of the Phillips Chemical Co.

Phillips Magnsia Magnesia Ite Chas. H. Phillips Chemical Co Chas. H. Phillips

Also Mentioned on This Page

R. Helmick Abe Martin Leona Vondrase T. A. Michels East Side Square Ward Baldrige & Bailey A. &E T. L. Brookhart Law Abstracts First Door West Graham Theatre East Washington St Livingston & Eicher W. Livingston E. C. Eicher West Main St Court Mouse Morrison & Morrison Edmund Dvd George Morrison Building North Side Square W. Main St Wilson & Wilson, J. Wilson and C. Co. Wilford Up East Main St O. F. Boller Commercial Bank Corner West Wash T. J. Pease Penney Store Corner Court House West Main W. J. Masson Moore-Welch Shoe Store W. D. Dwyer Bailey Northeast Corner Square Jones Funeral Home East Main Sherman Funeral Home West Side Square Tin PRED Iowa Ave Johnson Grocery W. Y. Jurging & Son Wash. Nat. Bank Red Chiropractors Charles C. Brown E. EB. Stutsman M. D. Eve Bailey Building End of Lall W. McLaughlin M. D West Mas St Penney Store Res W. L. Alcorn, M. D Lemmon Uare J. M. Lloyd, M. D West Main Street John W. Applegate Palm and City Property Hall Graham Theatre Ll. H. Obrland Bay Building Auto Service Tucker & Eicher Repair Chevrolet J. and M. Tire Jacobs and Mangold Westrom Commercial Bank Osteopathic Preston L.etter D. O Lemmon's Pharmacy A. J. Pranzen Exide Miein A. W. Clow, D. O D. B. Steninger Osteopathic Perguson Bidg West Chester, Ia Bickey Klein's J. W. Bidwell Plumbing and Draelieg Mariop Ave Sherman Drug Store Ream & Carson North Ralph W Thompson Insurance Odficer Bauey Blag Fuone 17 Frances L. McCoy Paone Lemley & Yard Insurance Nat Bank BP H. D. Luers Insurance Agency W. Jefferson R. C. Perguson Milady S. B. Cor. Square The Nellie Manners Cedar Falls State Teachers College Myrtle Orris Yarmouth Misa Mildred Bennett Hedrick Essa Lois Harper Skihe Bayer Aspirin Ethyl Ethyl Gasoline Corporation New York the Sunshine Oil Co Washington, Iowa
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