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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1919

Page

8

Christmas Travel and Visits Across Town and State

The community reports numerous Christmas visits and travels. Residents including Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnson and baby Cathryn head to Seaton Kansas, while others visit family in West Chester Burlington Ottumwa Muscatine Des Moines and St. Louis. Several families plan month end returns and health updates, with notes on Homer Coulter’s hospital stay and Jeanenevieve Kelly’s recovery at Mercy Hospital.

Harold Johnson Baby Cathryn Seaton Mrs. Johnson Pearl Bennett West Chester Des Plecker Town J. R. Coulter St. Louis Homer Mclean Sanitarium Coulters St. Louie Colorado California Rob't Coulter Donald

Crail's Rugs and notices in Evening Journal ads

Classified notes include Crail's rugs advertisement by Arthur Godwin funeral director and Wilson-Chilmers Produce Co contact, a sale by BE Wright’s closing out auction with 60 broad sows on January 14, rheumatism relief ad by Lemmon promising money back, and a sale pitch for the Federic Washer at $116 by Geo W Stewart.

J. BE. Wright

Fairfield family plans Christmas dinner gathering

Mr and Mrs Frank Gobble traveled to Fairfield to visit their daughter Mrs R F E Hartman. Family dinner is planned at the Hartman home on Christmas day with guests including Mr and Mrs Claude Fucker and baby Eugene of Washington and Mr and Mrs Harald Gobble and baby Helen of Batavia, who will visit tomorrow.

Frank Gobble Fairfield R. FE. Hartman Hartman Claude ‘Fucker Baby Eugene Washington Harald Gobble Bady Helen Batavia

Christmas Savings and New Baby in Cotter News

Mr and Mrs Humphrey Richards traveled to Cotter for Christmas. Santa may bring a gold coin or cash to open a savings account at Washington National Bank. Mr and Mrs C R Goodwin announce a new boy born December 11 named Clifford Lester.

The Washington National Bank Mrs Humphrey Richards Cotter Santa C. R. Goodwin East Main Street Clifford Lestie

Knife or Fork Repaired with Resin Fitting

A method explains securing a knife or steel fork by heating the tool, coating the hot rough end with finely powdered resin, and inserting it into the resin until firmly fixed. The process yields a durable handle repair.

Confession Dilemma in Milwaukee Advice Column

A Milwaukee professional solver of domestic problems argues a husband should confess his faults. The piece questions how a wife who begins the admissions affects the prescribed conduct and the guidance offered.

Milwaukee

Why won’t I do asks stout woman about work

A dramatic line from the Indianapolis Star quips a stout woman of two hundred pounds protesting a job ad. The scene features a bold demand and mockery of an employment solicitation for a housework role.

Indianapolis Star

Heat and Tuberculosis Resistance in Mice Study

James Bi Murphy and Erveet Sturm report in the Journal of Experimental Medicine that mice subjected to heat and then inoculated a week later with tuberculosis showed greater resistance than normal. The finding suggests heat exposure may boost immune response to TB in mice.

James Bi. Murphy Erveet Sturm

Windfall Origin Tied to Conqueror Forest Laws

The term windfall for good luck traces to William the Conqueror era when cutting timber in royal forests was illegal. Windfallen timber gathered after storms was seized by peasants as luck, shaping the modern meaning of windfall.

Evangelistic Meetings Lead by Dr Swift at Baptist Church

Dr Franklin W Swift will start a two week evangelistic series at the Baptist church next Sunday morning December 25 inviting all to attend. Local ministers urge a large turnout from the start.

Franklin W. Swift The Baptist Church

Show stores close all day on Christmas Eve

The stores will be closed all day on Christmas but reopen tonight and operate until eight o'clock.

Nmas

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Marie Burlington Mr. Marie F. L. Huey Mary Ottumwa Mr. Huey Journal Mrs. W. J. Taylor Titus Paul Harvey Ruth Bridges Muscatine ED. M. Bridges Edna Laura Bridges Wilbur Knapp I. J. Barthesow Dolores Marie Keota F. O. Mannhardt Minuet and Whitney Herman Luedtke Bonnie Daley George McAvoy Geneo, Lil Floyd Harvey Bloomfield Iowa W. 8. Kenworthy W. D. Moore Des Moines H. L. Moore Harley Carthage Keokuk Laura Settle Barstow Lyon’s Dewey Huntsman Wilson-Chalmers Produce Co Liberty C. E. Plomily Washington Street Dempsey Real Estate Co North Side Square Lemmon's Pharmacy Advt W. E. Hender, Jr Davenport Mr. Hender W. F E. Hender, Sr Shelley Eberling Ed Eberling Mr. Eberling R. D. Wood Hunnewell, Mo J. B. Wood Floyd Bauer Brighton J. H. Bauer Sfelen Higby Jessie Cox Jamesport, Mo A. D. Cox Ralph Garber S. T. Beatty Norene Wells of Albia Fred Annas Columbus Junction Nellie McGee W. F. Curtis Bowen, HL H. A. Pauls Leslie la Porte City Mr. Paul Gerald Ashby Tri- State Commercial College Chas. Stierwalt Charles KR. H. Walker Peoria Ill J. W. Abrams Martha Meacham Sac R. E. Brown Helen Esther Hanley Alliene Crone Wellston Isaac Kleese Walter Kleese E. A. Bickford Waterloo Lloyd Bickford Elizabeth @ldfield Charles City F. W. Steiner Augustine Altenhofen Harpers Supt S. A. Potts Mrs. Potts Sigourney B. McDowell Kansas City Fred Martin Indianola Mae Campbell John Campbell Noth Emma Wilson John M. Taylor Allerton J. H. McCall Mary Rogall Gertrude Draycimski Eva Mosinki West Pleasant Plain Frank Pringle Jennie Gardenier Wm. Nelson Elmer Grecian Liogd Grecian Nevada Harry Reynolds Dr. Reynolds Mrs. Grecian Mrs. Reynolds Elmer Lindy Grecian Mart Anderson Delta Ross Panos Ejenevieve Kelly Mercy Hospital Lowa City Cremona Photoplay Katherine MacDonald Thomas Meighan Longfellow Es Is Mineir Wn Chal Forno Glothing Company East Side Square Jown Shields & Sons McHamara Undertaking Co Nita Belle McKoon Dean Mes M. W. Karman Cohn Iain Secremes Peter Lytle Graham Theatre Jones Dodge Howeer Crail’s. Tf Arthur Godwin the Evening Journal Lydia Hellam Lemley’s Grocery Wilson-Chilmers Produce Co Lemmon Geo W. Stewart Gardinier Bros. Stock Co Bessie Barriscale Kitty Kelley M. D Graham America Leon W. Washburn Minstrels Bref Street Parade Lemmon's Duroc R. L. Comer Duroc Association County Arent Vedderson Priest Carlson Chambers Clothes Shop Henry Shaver Glen Chambers Mac” McKenzie
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