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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1931

Page

5

Death of Mrs. Allender in Washington Keota ties

Mrs. Allender died after prolonged illness. She had roots in Keota and Washington, remained active in the Keota church and Women’s Relief Corps, and was fondly remembered for her love of flowers. Relatives and clergy from Washington, Keota, Ottumwa, Iowa City, Milo, West Chester attended the services. Burial was in Keota cemetery amid a large Relief Corps presence despite poor road conditions.

Keota J. G. Henderson Washington Jee McAvoy S. W. DeLong West Chester Chas. Brown Ottumwa S. P. Telford Keola Christian Church Morris Crayne Iowa City Mert King Lee McAvoy Milo Paul DeLong

Funeral services held for Mrs N P Allender in Keota

Mrs N P Allender aged 76 died at her Washington home Saturday. Funeral services were conducted Monday at the Christian church in Keota. She was predeceased by her husband Nathaniel Allender eight years ago. Survived by one brother George King of Des Moines from a family of eleven. Born near Wellman and lived all her life in Washington county until retirement 24 years ago.

Keota N. P. Allender Washington The Christian Church Nathaniel Allender George King Des Moines Mrs. Allender Wellman Wasington County

Lodge Meetings And Train Timetable In One Notice

The notice lists regular meeting nights for Lodges Washington Chapter No 98 O E S Damascus Shrine City and other Masonic bodies with officers named. It also provides a detailed Railway Time Table with east and westbound runs including Golden State Apache No 13 No 29 Local passengers and freight schedules and station agents Goodlander and J C McKAY with intercity connections.

Cyrus R. A.M W. Enslin A.W. Ward Golden State Asis Ore

Pleasant Hill Christmas Gatherings and Road Troubles

Pleasant Hill notices list numerous Sunday visits to local residents including Will Staffords Glenn Pratt and Homer Kephart with Carl Schneider Omer Bleese and families. Roy Kephart loses a horse Monday night. A Pleasant Hill school Christmas program faced a small crowd due to bad roads hampering mail carriers and teachers.

Homer Kepharts Roy Kephart Earl Kephart Lytle Pleasant Hill School

Winter Weather Delays Travel and News in Ainsworth

R. Ainsworth writes from December 21 about snow and mud hindering travel, with no visitors since Friday except the mail carrier. He notes illnesses in the community, mentions Corbin Crawford visiting his grandparents, and lists residents recovering from colds. He asks for upcoming news and hints at an effort to contact Harry Hazlett for updates.

Ainsworth R. 2

STRINGTOWN Social notes and greetings from the Rich Correano era

STRINGTOWN residents and visitors are listed attending farm bureau meetings, visits, and family dinners. Several names appear with relatives at the Widmer and Rich households, and local shoppers mingle with church events as a Christmas program ties to watch night services.

Highland Community News Highlights Christmas Events and Local Happenings

Highland residents report social visits and gatherings at Chalupa and Krotz homes. Joe Krotz and Darlene travel to Richmond. fire destroys Nicholson residence with no word on saved contents. Ruth Busby returns from Akron for vacation. Christmas program planned at Highland Center and United Presbyterian church pending roads.

Local Attorneys Directory Listing Ad

Attorneys T A Michels general law practice with offices in Temple opposite the Journal building. Livingston and Eicher abstract department located at 204 West Main Street near Court House. Morrison and Morrison Edmund P D and George Morrison on the north side of West Main Street up stairs with phone numbers 245 and 147 respectively.

T. A. Michels Temple Building Journal Office Livingston & Eicher S. W. Livingston and BE. Eicher West Main St Court House Morrison & Morrison Edmund PD George Morrison North Side Square

Local Trade Cards for Dr Dwyer and Beam & Carson

Directory listing for Dr W D Dwyer at Bailey Building with phone 170 and Beam and Carson Plumbing and Heating at 119 North Iowa Ave with phone 268 advertising Duro Pumps and Water Softeners and prompt service.

W. D. Dwyer Bailey Plumbing Beam & Carson Plumbing and Heating North Iowa Ave

Chiropractor Office Details and Contact Numbers

Neurocalometer service offered at the office opposite the Court House. Listings include Downstairs osteopathic physicians Preston L L Better D C with special attention to rectal diseases. Located third door south of Lemmon's Pharmacy upstairs. Office phone 102, residence 102 for one, and office 410, residence 818 for another.

Court House Preston LL. Better D. C Lemmon's Pharmacy

Lemley and Yard Insurance Agency Ad

An insurance agency listing appears with the names Lemley and Yard offering all kinds of policies. Location is opposite Washington National Bank upstairs at the end of the hall on 10115 Fast Main St, with the phone number 784.

Lemley & Yard Insurance Washington National Bank Fast Main St

Christmas at Crawfordsville moves with church programs

Local notes detail holiday visits by Mina McCleary Jeannette Wooley and Hope Huston from Keota Town City and Milford. The Presbyterian church held a Christmas program with scripture carols and a pageant while a union service at the Methodist church featured a tree lighting and a children’s program.

The Presbyterian Church Earl Wimmer S. F. Wenger Felsie Evans Dale Dillavay Eva Wenger

Christmas plans and community notes from Olds

Mrs A Morgan and Miss Tollie Morgan shopped in Burlington for Christmas. Sunday school children will present a Christmas program Sunday evening. The Legion Auxiliary holds a Christmas party. The Woman's Guild hosted a food sale at Stoner's restaurant with Mrs. John Wider, Mrs. Hermanson, Mrs. Elsa Crawford and Mrs. Howard Low in charge. Several locals moved residences this week and some workers changed jobs. Olds Rebekah lodge meets Dec. 23 with W. J Freland, John Elgar, and John Gillespey on the refreshment committee. School notes report illness and early dismissal for winter break. Olds defeated Crawfordsville 18-16 in a boys game and 28-24 in a girls game. Martha Butler returned to Columbus Junction after a brief illness. funeral services are set for Wednesday at the Methodist church. Mrs Charlies Beik is hospitalized from injuries in a highway accident. Deer of Mrs. George Kerr, 61, died at her daughter’s home in Taylor Ridge. Harvey Brown, four miles east of Grandview, injured after being kicked by a horse.

Highland Howard Fisher Leland Harry Wollrab Wilbur Chalupa Ed Florang Joe Krotz Will Chmelar Lewis Coon Everette Coon Charles John Mass Verne Robert Wells Frank Dvorak Prymek Riverside Henry John Abrahamson Julia Stephenson Burlington Jor Anderson Fred Leehner Oskaloosa Lechner Railroad Olds Rebekah Lodge W. J Freland John Elgar John Gillespey B. FE. Huston Chicago Unite 9 J. A. Twuston Ira Owens Ben Miller Johnson Columbus Junction Methodist Church WA. Lamp Columbus City Charlies Beik Grandview Hershey Hospital Muscatine Mer Berk

Wilcox Farm Sale Prices Move Stock and Grain

At the Wilcox farm two miles northwest of here on Monday Samuel Williams tenanted the property. Hay sold for 6.75 dollars a ton, wheat 40 cents a bushel, and corn 32 cents a bushel at the closing out sale. Fall pigs brought 1.80, sows 8 to 9, sheep 2, cows 19 to 35, calves 10 to 15, and horses 12 to 25. Paul Klotz of Columbus Junction acted as auctioneer with RR L Davison of Wapello as clerk.

Wilcox Here Samuel Williams Paul Klotz Columbus Junction L. Davison Wapello Eberk

Local News Briefs From Washington and Surroundings

Mr V Humphreya, correspondent, reports Wyman and Mr V Humphreya visiting 7 Mro and Mrs Hubert Duttwell of Washington spending the week at Neil Kracaw home Wood Cannon. A shipment of cattle was sent to Chicago Tuesday. Mrs Grover De Yarman of Olds shopped in Washington yesterday.

Mro Hubert Duttweller Washington Neil Kracaw Chicagd Grover de Yarman Olds

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