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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1921

Page

7

Keota Couple Wed in Cedar Rapids in December 1921

Miss Dorothy Bridwell and Mr. Herbert M. Hord wed in Cedar Rapids on December 14 1921. They will reside at 122 North 12th St West Cedar Rapids Iowa and begin housekeeping after January 1. He is a cabinet maker and she works at the Standard Oil Co Cedar Rapids. The couple’s Keota friends extend warm wishes for happiness and prosperity.

Keota Dorothy Bridwell Herbert M. Hord Cedar Rapids Standard Oil Co Hord Minnesota P. BE. O Margaret Hamilton Alice Wilson Clara Droz Marion Hoffman Jack Horner Jack Nora Williams Bernice Moser John Conklin Dora McEvoy Chillicothe Bill Grover Moser Wales Francine Lacey John Warren Stewart Francine

Christmas church programs and local notices in Ainsworth

Christmas programs are scheduled across Ainsworth churches with a mixed program and tree at United Presbyterian on Friday and a program with a tree at the M. E. church on Saturday. A Baptist social is set for Monday, and the high school cantata The Light of the Ages occurs Thursday and Friday at the school auditorium. Santa season social events and local visits fill the rest of the week as residents attend showers, basketball, and travel actions amid holiday greetings.

Crawfordsville P. Gordon Anwyl Clyde Clemens Mary Clemens Washington Olds High School United Presbyterian Sabbath School Roy Moran Albert Schmidt Bliven, Sands and Fulton Wayland Martin Stewart Keota West Chester Elmer Welliver Billings Montana

Green Vale District Social Notes and Visits

Green Vale district residents share visits to Ottumwa and Burlington, with Mrs. Robert McCaleb and Mrs. Pearl Woodford plus Cecil visiting Ottumwa. J B McCaleb at Bert Smith home. Mr. McCaleb butchered a calf for Mr. Smith. Mrs. Arthur Gherkie and daughter Maxine visited from Burlington. Floyd Book and Porter Hartman active in sawing wood and hauling corn from Woolson. Dot Meacham called at Will Lake homes.

Green Vale Robert McCaleb Pearl Woodford Cecil Ottumwa J. B. McCaleb Bert Smith McCaleb Smith Arthur Gherkie Maxine Burlington Floyd Book Mr. Shelangloskie Porter Hartman Woolson Dot Meacham Will Lake

Brighton Socials and Local Visits noted

Mr and Mrs Charley Foster of Brighton spent Saturday night and Sunday at the Bryce Pringle home. Robert Hyde and son Wilson visited the Rolly Black home Sunday. Stanley Marshall broke his arm cranking near Sunday afternoon. Roman Vorkoski was a Fairfield caller Monday. Harry White and family have been visiting several days at Oskaloosa.

Righton Brighton Charley Foster Bryce Pringle Robert Hyde Wilson Rolly Black Stanley Marshall Roman Vorkoski Fairfield Harry White Oskaloosa

Ainsworth Club Hosts Xmas Evening And Plans Meeting

The L. G. club enjoyed a pleasant evening with Mr. and Mrs. Will Paul last Saturday. They postponed the Friday party due to bad weather. Progressive rock and a Christmas exchange entertained. peaches with whipped cream and cake were served. The next meeting will be with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Palmer Friday evening Jan. 6.

Ainsworth L. G Will Paul Mark Campbell Chas. Nelson Chas Palmer Chas. Palmer Will Palmer Will Richards F. M. Smith Mattie Foster Wellman Rob Acheson Chicago Will Acheson

Vogel sale attendees and local movements near Valley

Howard Mangold Emil Fink Nick and Zeno Trinnis and Will Hotle attended the Vogel sale near Valley Tuesday. W C Hotle called on in West Chester Monday. Glen Little and family moved to the D C Robertson home. Mr and Mrs W C Hotle attended a Welliston social at the Chas McKinstry home Thursday evening. Doc Engle and family shopped in Washington Thursday. Zeno Trinnis and wife and Emma Tinnis shopped in Washington Wednesday. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Howard Mangold Emil Fink Nick Zéno Trinnis Will Hotle Valley W. C. Hotle West Chester Glen Little D. C. Robertson S. C Welliston Chas Emma Tinnis Washington

Local social notices from Valley Valley region

Mrs Guy Black and two children and Mary Augustine visit Allie Bond near Wellston. George Frank and Andy Sheetz attend Caleb Lemley sale near Washington. Dortha Pfeifer helps at John Luers home. Aid society met with eleven members and two visitors. one new member joined. Next meeting with Tillie Deal on Dec 22 for quilting. Tillie Deal and Winnie Beiter visit W J Pfeifer home. Kr L Breitenbach visits Grinnell. Irma Black to spend Christmas at home. Lily Pfeifer to Francis Feltz wedding announced from Evangelical parsonage Washington on Dec 17. They go to Burlington after. Candy social at White Oak schoolhouse attended by some locals. Gene and Christina Breitenbach and Gertrude Wallace expected.

Valley Valley Guy Black Mary Augustine Allie Bond Wellston George Frank Andy Sheetz Caleb Lemley Washington Dortha Pfeifer John Luers Aid C. Atenstine Tillie Deal Wecome Winnie Beiter W. J. Pfeifer Kr. L. Breitenbach Grinnell Irma Black Lily Pfeifer Francis Feltz Evangelical Parsonage C. W. Klein Otto Pfeifer Burlington White Oak School House Gene Christina Breitenbach Gertrude Wallace

Miss Lola Crone Visits Keota Friend Hazel Engle

Miss Lola Crone of Washington spent several days last week with her friend Hazel Engle in Keota along Route 3 near Dec 21.

Keota Route 3 Lola Crone Washington Hazel Engle

Christmas shoppers visit Ottumwa and local events noted

A brief town item reports Mr and Mrs Guy Black and Gene Diges Christmas shopping in Ottumwa. George Frank is hauling coal. Some students miss school due to illness. The note closes with Merry Christmas and Happy New Year wishes.

Guy Black Gene Diges Ottumwa George Frank Journal

Coppock Area Briefs Include Local Visits and School Break

Several residents make regional rounds as Mrs Elmer Reshley notes a poor week. Mrs Will Hyde of Brighton visits parents E F Nichols and Hugh Conrad families. Joe Roth Burlingon visits Jim Merrick. Margaret Bain Wayland spends Monday with Clarence Neff. John McCune family greets Manuel McCune on Sunday. Christmas vacation soon.

Elmer Reshley Will Hyde Brighton E. FE. Nichols Hugh Conrad Washington Joe Roth Burlington Jim Merrick Margaret Bain Wayland Clarence Neff John McCune Manuel McCune

Snowy Weekend Sparks Youngsters On Hill

Rain and thunder gave way to clear snow on Saturday, making an ideal scene for youngsters to coast from the hill to the depot. The report notes how the late weather produced a joyful time for local youth. A local marriage notice follows, announcing Lily Anna Margaret Pfeifer and Francis Robert Feltz tied the knot on December 17 in Washington, with a brief honeymoon to Burlington.

Rubio Rubio J. A L. B. Laithly Lily Anna Margaret Pfeifer Valley Wendall Pfeifer Francis Robert Feltz Firmin Q. Feltz Ogalalla New Washington Burlington

Local community events and leadership in farming group evolves

A meeting at the bank organized a farmers shipping association with Lawrence Walton named president and Lester Vandyke as vice president. L. B. Luithly is treasurer and secretary, with Lem Reed, Strickland Whippers, Ralph Augustine, Leat'r Vandyke, Earl Morgan, and Charley Leppert as directors. Various social notes follow, including sales, school absences, and a revival ongoing at Hopewell.

Lawrence Walton Near Talleyrand Lester Vandyke Rubio L. B. Luithly Lem Reed Strickland Ralph Augustine Leat'r Vandyke Earl Morgan Charley Leppert James Miller Greenblatt Muscatine Pfrimmer L. B. Lmithly Artith Walter Nordyke Ottumwa Hanan William Snider William Vogle Burnham Hopewell Journal Folks

Gentle Hint to Bride In Saxon Tradition

A historical note recalls that in early times women were deemed property of their family and a Saxon husband displayed a slipper as a symbol of authority in the bride’s home, signifying control and status.

Mrs Edgerly's Recovery After Vinci Tonic

Mrs Edgerly of Boston reports weight gain and renewed energy after using Vinci tonic. She had weak nerves sleep trouble and fatigue despite medical care. The ad claims Vinci combines cod liver oil components without oil with iron and beef peptones to rebuild strength and tissue. $1.00 a bottle via Sherman Bros. druggists.

Boston Vinci J. P. Edgerly Mass Mrs. Edgerly

Traveling Hint on Sealing Wax and Corks

If you carry bottles in a bag or trunk and fear corks loosen, heat sealing wax until melted. Run the melted wax around the cork where it meets the glass to seal tightly. Arrive at your destination with a sturdy seal and only a smart twist needed to remove.

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