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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1923

Page

7

Election of officers at the Kk. S meeting in Ainsworth

At the regular Kk. S gathering Friday evening officers were elected: Jennie Raster W M R C Mc Kiernan W P I K Beal conductress Nellie Richards assoc con E K Annas sec Nellie Parrow treas Plans were made for a New Years Eve party. Frank Trotter visits Des Moines this week. The M F E church choir waffle supper was a success with five irons running and proceeds added to the treasury. Mable Sands visits Central City for the holidays. A basketball game with Brighton is slated Friday. two local boys are hobbled this week. George Sands assists Merle Thompson in the Parrott office. Mrs John Morrison’s condition worsened again this week.

Ainsworth Kk. S Jennie Raster W. M R. C. McKiernan W. P I. K Beal Nellie Richards Assoc Con E. K. Annas Nellie Parrow Treas Frank Trotter Des Moines M. FE Mable’ Sands Central City Brighton George Sands Merle Thompson John Morrison

Radio outfits installed at Brighton and Route 1 area

Ter ry Gowey and Bruce Pringle set up radio equipment in Brighton area. Clifford Savage of Ottumwa and Florence Meyers of Packwood visited Mrs C E Savage. Clara Borkoski stayed with Mrs Frank Peck near East Pleasant Plain. Arthur Koch and family visited John Pfeiffer in Brighton. George Marshalls moved to Fairfield. Stanley will farm the home place. County men filling the new bridge east of Will Dunbar’s.

Brighton Terry Gowey Bruce Pringle Clifford Savage Ottumwa Florence Meyers Packwood C. E. Savage Clara Borkoski Frank Peck East Pleasant Plain Arthur Koch John Pfeiffer George Marshall Fairfield Stanley Willl Will Dunbar

Crawfordsville Methodist Bazaar Draws Crowds and Profits

Mrs L L Neiswanger of Washington wins at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Taylor as Crawfordsville residents attend a Methodist bazaar. Japanese booth sells imported items and candy, raising about 40 dollars. later a chicken dinner brings in around 165 dollars for the church project.

Crawfordsville L. L. Neiswanger Washington Frank Taylor Joe Roth Ruth Mitchell Noble Chris Miller Olds Will Huston Winfield Japan

Changes at Havre store and local exchanges

Havre news notes several family moves at year start with the Frey family relocating to Ainsworth to run the farmers store and Moran family taking charge of the Havre store. Aaron Stafford and family will move south of Havre. Will Stafford and others travel to Iowa City and Washington area. Local visits include Ainsworth and Hillsboro residents with church and farm activity, stock shipments, and weekend calls at Robt. Kephart and Will McBride homes.

Havre Havre Havre Earl Frey Ainsworth Earl Lloyd Easter Hillsboro Will Easter Oscar Gardner Wellston Will McBride Will Miller Ben Miller Robt. Kephart Washington

Divorce Petition in Washington County Iowa Court

Nellie H Garner files for divorce from Harry S Garner in Washington County Iowa citing desertion since December 10 1921. Petition asks for general relief and costs with judgment by January 14 1924 term. attorneys Livingston Eicher on file.

Washington County Iowa Nellie H. Garner Washington Ilown Cour’e

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