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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1920

Page

5

Stringtown school hosts box supper and Valentine program

Local notices announce a box supper and Valentine program at Stringtown No 6 on Thursday evening February 12 with Lilian Holmes as teacher. Various clubs schedule meetings February 11 12 with leaders including Mrs J T Wenger Mrs J N Phillips and John Bryson. Bible study led by Mrs Jo A McCall at Mrs HOM Taylor’s home. Mothers Club and S S Club also set for upcoming afternoons and evenings with dues due at the 7 20 pm Masonic Hall meeting.

Stringtown School Lilian Holmes Iw. C. TU Hom. Taylor S. 2Nd Ave Thursx P. Mn Taylor Jo A. McCall O. K. Segular Masonic Hall Mary Kerr W. M

Ladies Aid Society to Meet Thursday Afternoon

The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Dalton. All ladies invited.

Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church

Desertion Divorce Petition Filed in Washington County

Homer Turnipseed files for divorce from Faye Turnipseed in district court, claiming May 1916 desertion and continual absence without cause. Court term begins March 8, 1920, unless defendant appears to defend before noon of the next term. Morrison & Morrison represent plaintiff.

Washington County Iowa State of Washington Coun Faye District Court Washington Morrison & Morrison

Them Off. Golf And Husbands In Regal Attire

A brief oddity from the Star notes a sizeable amount of golf played with a tongue in cheek line about women preferring their husbands in stylish kotekerinockers. The item reflects light society humor and local fashion quips.

Kotekerinockers

Cough Remedy Favored for Children by Mothers

An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as ideal for children highlighting safety, pleasant taste, and effectiveness. It notes long experience supports its use and cites Lemmon's Drug Store and druggists generally as sellers.

Lemmon's Drug Store Advt

Rapid Wireless Signal Transit Time

A report notes the speed of wireless communication, stating a signal takes about one twentieth of a second to travel from Washington to San Francisco, illustrating rapid remote transmission capability.

Washington San Pranectecn

Auto Radiator Works Opens in Washington Iowa

Ferguson and Rogers, formerly of Des Moines, have launched a first class Auto Radiator Shop in Washington Iowa. They offer repair rebuild and new core work with Honeycomb Freeze-Proof Core installation for all radiator makes and pledge complete service for all auto radiators.

Ferguson Ana Rogers Des Moines Washington Iowa

Your for service Washington Auto Radiator Works Ss

Service advertisement for Washington Auto Radiator Works at Corner Square 212 So Iowa offering auto radiator repairs and related parts and services.

Washington Auto Radiator Works Ss. KE. Corner Square Iowa

Sun and Flowers Show Nasturtium Color Shifts

The Sun and Flowers describe how nasturtium petals change color with sun exposure. Early sun yields yellow tones, mid day reveals reds, and midday light enhances violets blues and purples per Col. R. B. Rawson in a Royal Microscopical Society report.

Nasturtium Col R. B. Rawson Royal Microscopical Society

Also Mentioned on This Page

Alehool Nouse Kathleen Bruty J. T. Wenger Rural Women's Club J. N. Phillips John Bryson Mothers’ Club EF. W. Pletcher S. S R. G. Cherry Washington St Mather Henry Tore Bradfield Aptawta United States Imachinery Atvent Iowa Gas & Electric Company Washington, Iowa Hampshires Hampshire Tam Wayland-Coppock Road Will Lamb William Galloway C. F. Hoxworth Macon, Aud G. W. Crawford Moriarty Oaks NGTON Ag Trust H. Veani John Striegel, Jr Washington, Keokuk, Mahaska
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