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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1924

Page

7

Thanksgiving Gatherings Reported Around Mediapolis

Thanksgiving visits are listed among local families from Mediapolis and nearby Fairfield Iowa. Names include Kephart Sigafoose Beenblossom Gardner Simmering and Chalupa with notes on health improvements. Several households hosted meals and a Saturday sale of hogs to Charlie Thomas in Washington.

Washington Frank Kephart Frank Sickles Mediapolis Iowa Sath Siffafoose Howard Sigafoose Jean Wilbur Beenblossom Lester Beenblossom Glen Beenblossom Sam Simmons Marie Fairfield Mary Hopping Chas Kephart Ed Simmering Walter Gardner Florence Gardner Ed Chalupa Ca Reenblossom Dick Shields Geneva Ellie Muscatine Chas

Funeral services held for Mrs. Israel Rabenold in Columbus Junction

Funeral services for Mrs. Israel Rabenold were conducted Sunday afternoon at 1 30 at the Re formed church with Rev. J D O'Dell officiating. Pallbearers included Bert Wolfe and five grandsons. Burial followed in Columbus City cemetery as Rebekah lodge assisted at the grave.

Columbus Junction Israel Rabenold The Reformed Church J. D. O'Dell Methodist Bert Wolfe Rabenold Manford Hilton Rodney Harry Don Rabenold Rebekah Lodge Columbus City H. H. Gee Anamosa E. R. Lacey Albert Hammond John Wykert Margaret Verlee Morrison Theodore Cline Nora Ball Quesquetona Ralph Newton Cedar Rapids Maude Wagner Nelia Fannie West Chester T. F. Hanft May Parl Miller Olds Jane Edwards Cotter Evan Edwards Salem Church

Crawfordsville News Briefs Include Declamatory Contest

Wilbert Rose serves on the Washington grand jury this week. Local visitors include Mr. and Mrs. James Long and others. A humorous declamatory contest is set for December 4 at 7:45 pm in the high school auditorium. County contest scheduled for December 18 at Ainsworth. Participants listed include Clara Patterson and others in oratorical and humorous classes.

Crawfordsville Iowa Wilbert Rose Washington James Long Claude McCoy A. J. Gardner Everette Buxbaum Clara Patterson Lucile Andrew Ethel Edgar Lyle Lowe Alice White Florence Holmes

Olds High opens season with girls and boys games

The official basketball season starts Friday night at Olds High with both girls and boys teams in action. The ladies aid society of the United Presbyterian church plans to sell candy at the event.

Thanksgiving Visits and Birthday Anniversary at Local Homes

Family and friends gathered for Thanksgiving with visits from Mr. and Mrs. K B Barnett and son Virgil of Brighton and Mrs J H Tuman of Washington. Anson Woodford hosted guests for Miss Esther Woodford’s birthday anniversary. Phyllis Woodford returned to school in Kewanee Illinois after a Thanksgiving visit.

J. H. Tuman Washington A. J. Morgan

Nan cy Cummings farm sold at auction in Stringtown

Nancy Cummings 80 acre farm part of the old Cummings homestead sold Saturday to ER H Cummings for 200 per acre. He now owns 160 acres. Enos Cummings from Manhattan Montana attended. Various local folks shared meals and news in the community and others planned sales and trips.

Stringtown Nancy Cummings Cummings ER. H. Cummings Bartley Cummings Enos Cummings Manhattan Montana J. H. Witting George Herzog Walter FE. Wood Rex Swan Marian Ethan Brooks Clara Hebel Wayland Kenneth Goff Clara Oge Mt. Pleasant Marriet Ora Graber Don Nebel F. G. Rich Fam'ly L. H. Rinner Arnold Rinner E. W. Goff Paul Witting Quincy Ill

Tomato pledge eyed by Heinz for Wellman farmers

On November 26 Heinz representatives held a community meeting in Wellman to discuss guaranteeing tomato prices at the Wellman Depot for next season in exchange for planting one hundred acres. Several landowners showed willingness to try the venture as a new cash crop between corn harvests, with plans to lease or promise a few acres this year and expand after a successful year. Local business and social notes follow, including banker Baird’s report from North English, Thanksgiving events, and residents visiting family in Washington and Iowa City.

Wellman H. J. Heinz Company Heinz Co U. S Iowa Baird Wellman and Kalona George Struble M. E. Crossett Riverside Joe Ward Myrtis Tlinois Dueiker C. C. Gardner Margaret Popham Bert Popham Ralph Snavely Iowa City Wea Whetatines Delmer Steinger School of Osteopathy

Thanksgiving Week News In Wellman And Surrounds

The community reflects on Thanksgiving with multiple visits and meals. Families travel to Iowa City Des Moines Keota and Bloomfield. Local events include bake sales an oyster supper and a DeMolay orchestra performance plus football banter and road conditions improving after the first snow.

Mary Helmick Returns to Cedar Falls School Work

Mary Helmick returned Sunday evening to her school work at Cedar Falls after spending a few days at the home of an aunt.

Brighton Mary Helmick Cedar Falls

Rosenberger Elected Castilla County Schools Head

Mrs Veren Rosenberger daughter of Mrs C W Hannan Junction elected superintendent of Castilla County Colorado on Republican ticket work begins January 1. Prior to marriage she was Miss Lillie Van Horn longtime Columbus City teacher.

Columbus Junction Veren Rosenberger C. W. Hannan the Junction Castilla County Colorado Repubilean Rosenberger Lillie van Horn Columbus City P. E. O. Sisterhood Anna Mulhern P. FE Mark Schaffer West Liberty Schaffer Will Mulhern Garry Orr Panhandle Texas Jon Moore Everette Woodruff Anderson Washington Austin Davis Frank Mellinger Oakville J. W. Hubbard Des Moines Mercy Hospital Hattie Gage Letts Lonnie Page Hoyt Ray Roy Creelman Helen Mediapolis Dwight Woodburn R. G. McDowell Mt. Pleasant Junction Roy Elva McCullough Albert McCullough Thomas Will Ainsworth J. R. Smith Albert Ohlson Albert Bill Davenport Gladys Weed M. E. Church Epworth League Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Sam Overholt

Local Cattle Shipment and Social News Highlight

Braden Braden reports Sam Witting shipped his cattle on Tuesday with Ode Ferguson joining the voyage to Chicago to attend the stock show. Paul Maxwell and wife visited home folks Saturday night. Mrs. Mary McConnahey of Mount Union stayed Friday and Saturday at the C. M. Maxwell home, and Mrs. Fred Franklin and family of

Braden Sam Wittings Ode Ferguson Chicago Paul Maxwell Mary McConnahey Mount Union C.M. Maxwell Fred Frankin

Thanksgiving Gatherings Around Washington and Iowa City

The report lists numerous Thanksgiving visits in Washington and nearby Iowa City households. It notes several families entertained guests at home dinners with roast turkey, trimmings, and social activities. Instances include the Boyd Twinan and Braden families hosting, medical aid for Mrs. John Fredrickson, and Mrs. Ode Ferguson visiting Ft Madison with relatives.

Washington A. R. Smith Henry Fredrickson Iowa City Herman Twinan Nickelson A. W. Yard Dwight Nickleson Floyd Blankenhorn John McCall L. G. Jugenheimer John Fredrickson Boyd Twinan

Verdi News Roundup: injuries and local hog shipments

Joe Oreiz fractured his shoulder blade after being caught between a corn crib and a wagon. Geo Duke and son Lewis shipped a carload of hogs, aided by Geo Garret and his son. John Griffith and wife visited Oskaloosa and stayed with Tom Neiswanger. James Baird remains at home with the grips.

Verdi Joe Oreiz Geo Duke Lewis Garret Dukes John Griffith Oskaloosa Tom Neiswanger James Baird

Local Social Roundup From Lexington Events

Daily notes from Lexington include visits by Hoyt Garner to Washington and gatherings at the Tiptons and Schultys. Thanksgiving meals are mentioned for the Matthess and Hoxworth families with multiple relatives visiting Columbus Junction and Detroit. The Up-Streamer class held a church basement party with old fashioned attire and games.

Mable Timmins Marion Laura Longwell Dave Tiptons Mary Eyestone Win Eyestones Charles Schulty J. T. Schulty Will Schulty Warren Matthess Wyane Norman David Weingardens Mncheon Ewart Young and Family Joe Young Detroit Mich Howard Gardner W. H. Anderson Ewart Woodruff Columbus Junction W. H. Schulty Co. F. Hoxworths

Ladies of the Legion Auxiliary Elect Officers in Crawfordsville

The Crawfordsville Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs Ruth Edwards home and elected officers for the coming year: president J C Huston vice president Granville Love secretary William Edwards treasurer H L Gingery historian Guy Mitchell chaplain Leo Mak The evening included social time and a two course luncheon The W C T U met yesterday afternoon at Miss Mary McCall s home with Mrs Margaret Hull leading.

Crawfordsville Ladies of the Legion Auxiliary Ruth Edwards J. C. Huston Granville Love William Edwards H. L. Gingery Guy Mitchell Leo Mak Mary McCall Margaret Hull

Snelson and Sands Return From Vacation in Ainsworth

Misses Helen Snelson and Dorothy Sands returned to their Hudson and Burlington work after a few days vacation. Frank Trotter came over from West Liberty Sunday and was accompanied home that evening by Mrs. __.

Ainsworth Helen Snelson Dorothy Sands Hudson and Burlington Frank Trotter West Liberty

Joint-Ease: a cure for stiff and swollen joints

An up front advertisement touts Joint-Ease as a fast acting skin absorbed remedy for rheumatic and non rheumatic joint pain. It promises rapid relief by soaking to ligaments and bones, reducing inflammation and swelling and claims currency in druggists everywhere. The ad notes a 60 cent tube and mail order C O D options from Pope Laboratories in Hallowell Maine.

Pope Laboratories Hallowell Maine sAdvt

Crossword Puzzle Word Fill and Clues List

A grid style list of cross word clues including numbers for across and down entries. Entries cover parts of speech, objects, places, and names such as river of Italy, famous astronomer, a fabulous bird, and various prepositions. The puzzle provides hints like 1 Public square and 9 Branch office ab indicating cross references for filling white spaces.

Farm Bureau Notes and Calf Club Reports in Washington Do

Miss Knowles of Iowa State College Extension Service will meet township leaders and school district cooperators December 4 to discuss organizing women’s work countywide and the Home Furnishing Course next week. Calf Club begins sixteen calves on feed for 1925. boys aged ten to eighteen may enroll. Leonard Bridges attends International Livestock Exposition in Chicago with Wilson Packing Company funding.

Miss Knowles Farm Bureau Iowa State College Extension Service Whch Calf Club Baby Beef Club Leonard Bridges Chicago Wilson Pack'ne Company Leonard United States

Local Socials and Upcoming Bazaar in Town

Mrs Donna Goble of Brighton visited relatives here over the weekend. Chas McCreedy from Sigouney, in Washington court, spent two nights with his mother. Mrs Elizabeth Supplee is ill and cared for by a nurse. The M E B Ladies plan a bazaar and dinner for December 10. Friday night features the O E S meeting and officer elections.

Elizabeth Supplee George Marr M. EB

Merchant Recall Improves Ad Response in Journal

A shopper notes they saw the merchant's ad in the Journal and reports better engagement. The prompt emphasizes referencing the Journal in purchase discussions to boost credibility and recall.

Minnesota Wins Swine Honors at International Livestock Exposition

At the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago the University of Minnesota and Oklahoma A and M shared top prizes in the swine division. The graduate champion barrow was a 250 pound Berkshire from Minnesota, while the grand champion pen consisted of Hamp shires in the 350 to 450 pound class entered by Oklahoma A and M.

Chicago University of Minnesota Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College Oklahoma A

The Key to Success Remedy Advertisement Claims Health Benefit

An advertisement urges control of stomach liver and stomach health relying on Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as a simple harmless preparation. It claims to remove catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract reduce inflammation and aid assorted stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis with availability at druggists.

Mayr

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