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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1931

Page

5

Family and friends extend congratulations to long time residents

HAM FISHER THE BAD NEWS and Mrs. Charles Durian Jr four children, Mr. and Mrs roll Durian, Mr. and Mrs Webster, Mr. and Mrs aster and Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Burl Foster and Henry and Junior, and Mr Durian, Cecil, Richard and Helen Ruth, Mr and Mrs. Fred Durian have lived all their lives in this community and we join their many friends here by congratulations and best wishes. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Fash had as their dinner guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gingerich, Cecil, Evelyn and Stanley and Mr. and Mrs. Abe Zear and family of South English.

Charles Durian Roll Durian Webster Aster Mary Burl Foster Henry Junior Durian Cecil Richard Helen Ruth Fred Durian Glenn Fash Arthur Gingerich Evelyn Stanley Abe Zear

Columbus Junction News Highlights and Local Incidents

A Mercer Trans t and Storage truck struck a Grandview herd near Columbus Junction, killing four heifers belonging to T. Whitely and injuring two others. The truck driver Peter Griffith escaped harm. The district declamatory contest at Center school house recognized Schlichting Old Clifton as dramatic winner and Lillian Morrison as runner up. Lions Club met at Legion hall for a supper after a regular meeting. Presbyterian Park supper drew a large crowd with devotional and program. Local residents visiting Cedar Rapids and Holyoke addressed horse shipments and club meetings. The Indian Creek club set to meet with Mrs. UBarg er Jr. and Mrs. Joseph Wilson hosted Shellark members at annual meeting. Various residents reported visits and family travel, including Justin Davis, Mellinger family, and University of Town student Paul McCormes.

Columbus Junction T. Whitely Grandview Mercer Transt Arlington Mr. Whitely Charles Howell Peter Griffith Genevieve Pedderson Cohumbu Center Columbus City Schlichting Old Clifton Lillian Morrison Pleasant View Mary Jane Hantt Marie Boxman Lions Club Legion Hall Presbyterian Park J. A. Sprague Cedar Rapids WS. Muste Winkung Sink Holyoke Indian Creek Club BL U Barger Jr Joseph Wilson Shellark Club Frida King Chas. Gipple F.E Prior J. D. Helmick Barch Duftington

Local Revival Ends As Harper Meetings Close

The Wellman Cordele H Brad correspondent reports a packed church over two nights of Harper family meetings with Jack Harper singing and speaking. Ex-prize fighter Leo Van Nice shared conversion stories with the Harpers. Choirs, two piano accompaniment, and a Sunday procession filled services. Women presented AK Harper a chrysanthemum basket, and a silver wedding anniversary surprised the Dusan couple. Attendees included Rev Thomas C Kennedy and many Des Moines and Iowa City locals.

Fairfield Jack Harper Long Leo van Nice Ole Harper Dee Moines Young van Niew West Bute Christ Methodist Church AK. Harper T. C. Kennedy Hetty. Gardner Paul Kennedy Penn College Oskalo Kennedy

Wanted You to Try Richards Rheaman Remedy

An old advertisement claims Richards Rheaman Remedy reaches bone, muscle tissue and joints to remove the cause and stop pain. It promises money back if it fails, citing prices of $1.90 and six bottles for $5.50, available at Sherman Bros. and all druggists.

Richards Rheaman Sherman Bros TY Washington L. H. Orr Washington National Bank Conger East Waenington

Carter's Liver Pals and the Liver Pill Promise

A garbled ad style fragment promotes Carter's Liver Pals and a Liver Pill product. It mentions a tonic for the liver, claims of buoyancy and vitality, and urges readers to ask for Carter's Liver Pills by name, referencing a refinery seat and various unclear phrases. The text reads like an old medicinal nostalgia piece with faded OCR.

Carters

Thanksgiving travels and river flooding update

The fragment notes Doyle Sehmitter and Clayton Morgan visiting family during Thanksgiving and mentions Ames and Brighton social visits. It also reports the Skunk River overflow flooding the area with the Rublo road rendered impassable south of town, deep water blocking the main route.

Rubio Doyle Sehmitter Towa State Ames C. W. Sehmitter Clayton Morgan Mourt Maxine Robert Guy Lane Brighton Chicago Sheer Mrs. Orville Morzan Tre Rublo

Rdyke and Greeson Ped Two Loads of Bor from Ruble

Rdyke and Greeson of Rieh ped two loads of bor from Ruble Saturday. Readable fragments indicate a local haul, with limited names and places.

Rdyke and Greeson

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Joe Palooka Ham Fisher Nad Jen A San Dank Coo Hey Zeke Martha Butler Justin Davis Frank Mellinger Oakville Marion Pearis M.L. Blankenhorn Wellman Cordele H. Brad Correspondent Wellman A. K. Harper Thomas C. Kennedy Mir Fred Dusan Coctreratt Dustan Mee Moy Dunian Burlen Brdein Strand Tre 'Pom Perenis Bal Aes Nuon Daugher Mand Burl Foster Hart Durian Martha Dean Fort Dodge Mire Henry Dur Lincoln Joint Stock Land Bank, Lincoln, Sebraska Eleyent Pt the Lincoln Rael Or Burlington Inel California Racife Northwest Mekay Washington Herman’ Funeral Home West Main Street Koby Farhons Flo Ziegfeld Lilyan Tashman Hollywood Paramount Modern Minute Trihestran Walter Winchell Networkae Mrs Tucker & Eicher Shington, Towa Ted Misa Tashman
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