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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1925

Page

5

Funeral for Dr. James W. Morgan Held in Louisa Center

Friends from Columbus Junction and nearby cities attended the funeral at Louisa Center Baptist church for Dr. James W. Morgan who died Saturday at his sister’s home after a three year illness. The longtime Columbus City physician and drugstore owner was born in Wales and practiced medicine over forty years. Burial followed in Columbus City cemetery with many local residents paying respects.

Columbus Junction James W. Morgan Louisa Center Baptist Church Morgan Wales America Columbus City Muscatine Wapello Jerusha Donaldson Mabel Burchby Des Moines Ethel James West Liberty Wiliam Bowman Marsha Donaldson Thomas Morgan Louisa Center Louisa County Martha Smylie Muda Acheson Smylie

Dayton Grove Community Notices

Clarance John son helped Henry Anderson move on Thursday Mr Albin Knotts visited Mr Wm Mayer Friday afternoon. Mrs W and S Ferguson received word of her sister's death in Springfield Mo. Ray Martins moved to the Stoffer farm. Marjoria attending West Chester school. Mildred Stockman and Marion McClelland back in school after illness. Lyall Moore family visited Bruce Moore home. Will Embree and Lyall Moore visited Monday. Bernice Gardner at Wm Flynn home Saturday. West Chester basketball hosts Brighton Friday evening. Dorothy Disney started. Des sale Ferguson Sunday afternoon.

Louie Reaney Eda Trickey William Dowthitt Lyle Duncan Martha J. Carson Duncan Louisa and Muscatine County Frank Foor Baby Wapello Fiora Stapp Presbyterian Missionary Society Union Township Farm Bureau Edith Marshall Letts Ollie Shearer Rh. G. Keil Denison Rex Ricd Buffington Gladys Jennings C. N. Johnston Hermie May Clinton Charles Whitney Methodist Missionary Society J. C. Hill Harold Thomas Leader Charles Eliason Farm Bureau Grandview Township Lee Werner, Co Rollo S. Pickford Women's Relief Corps Homer James West Liberty William Bowman J. W. Morgan George McKelvey Farmers’ Union Louisville Kentucky Ruth Thompson Cedar Rapids Nellie Curran Burlington High School Columbus High School Ernest Lieberknecht Des Moines Dayton Grove Clarence Johnson Henry Anderson Albin Knotts Wm. Mayer W. &S. Ferguson Springfield Mo Ray Martin Stoffer Marjoria West Chester Mildred Stockman Marion McClelland Lyall Moore Bruce Moore Will Embree Bernice Gardner Wm. Flynn Brighton Isrighton Dorothy Disney Dessale Ferguson Hrighton Laughland Will Schafer Davenport Peoria Boyd Hicks Fairfield Boyd Lillis Day Keota Calla Garbry Ainsworth B. V. Garbry Vernon Coffman Vinton Fred Wanerus Ruth Sperry Doris Groton John Hoover Legion Auxiliary Elijah Fulton Harvey Leeper Lowe Bishop Marion Richland Legion Boys Vera Hooover Worley R. W. Hinson Floyd Christ Vera Koch Hazel Shepherd Henry Hyde Herschell Courtney Hyde K. P's Fairfield Knights Oscar Mangold Ottumwa

Mrs Sarah Bamford Rites Held In Keota

The remains of Mrs. Sarah J. Bamford were brought to Keota for funeral services at the Methodist church led by Rev. Jacobse and Rev. L. Rayhill. A longtime Keota resident, she died at her Oskaloosa home at 10:00 p m Saturday aged 71. Her husband Dimmit preceded her, adopted son Lee drowned after they moved to Oskaloosa. Survived by sister Mrs. Margaret Snider and brother James Osborn. Burial in Keota Cemetery.

Keota Sarah J. Bamford Oskaloosa Methodisl Jacobse Church of Nazarenes L. Rayhill M. E. Church Bamford Sarah Osborn James Osborn

Grandview Teams Defeat Local Clubs in Double Victory

Wyman Graves visits Washington. Grandview girls and boys basketball teams defeated local squads Friday night. Mrs. H B Oldt visited Burlington. Passengers to Winfield Saturday included Margaret Turkington Berkshire Bartlett Carr Harter Davis Matthews Humphreys. EB Humphreys and wife drove to Burlington Thursday.

Elderly Thutler man and Michigan youth share views on life

Jacob Cable of Thutler Pa aged 107 says tobacco should be chewed in moderation and exercise kept steady for a long life. Culbert Lakimere of northern Michigan aged 104 urges avoiding tobacco and going to bed early with the chickens.

Jacob Cable Thutler Culbert Lakimere Michigan Jacob Culbert

Local residents and visitors make rounds in the village

Miss Mildred Bloomer suppered at FE V Humphreys home. Rev W C Allefi visited in Washington. Mr and Mrs Preston of Burchard Neb visit nephew S W Carrick. Mr and Mrs BK OW Davis visit son R J Davis. W R R Cahnon accompanied stock to Chicago and back. Katherine Kracawoo returns to Mt Pleasant. S W Carrick and Mrs Preston go to Washington. Dewey Day's travels to Washington. Mr and Mrs C Matthews leave for Burlington. Mrs F B Harvohreys and Mrs Shirley Bartlett travel to Winfield. J L Schultz and family move to village and reopen blacksmith shop. Mrs Ralph Rees and Mrs W L Craves visit FE Humphrey home Saturday afternoon.

Mildred Bloomer FE. V. Humphreys W. C. Allefi Washington Mt. Pleasant S. W. Carrick Preston Dewey Day C. ©. Matthews Burlington F. BE. Harvohreys Shirley Bartlett Winfield J. L. Schultz W. Adams Ralph Rees W. L. Craves EF. W. Humphrey

Laugh land carnival draws big crowd at high school

Prighton Hrighton February reports a lively Friday night carnival at the high school building. The event featured side shows and a minstrel act, aiding the annual fund and entertaining a large crowd despite weather and local concerns.

Farmers Work Log and Local Move Near Cotter

Several farmers had wood sawn this week including Riley Grecian for Alex McCreedy and V Skubal. T Lowry moves to a farm south of Cotter this week. Ralph Boyd drove Mr and Mrs J T Foster to the Junction to catch a Marion train as their daughter Alice Frederick is gravely ill with pneumonia. Roads are bad but weather may settle. A Mr Palmer moved to the McCreedy farm. Mrs M T Coon is sick. Jim Boyd and family visiting Ralph. Su Thoma of Davenport visiting friends nearby.

Salem Riley Grecian Alex, McCreedy V. Skubal Ralph Boyd Ralph McCreedy Bb. Whetstine T. Lowry Cotter J. T. Foster Marion Alice Frederick Ralph Mr. Palmer M. T. Coon Jim Boyd Iis Sue Thoma Davenport

Kalona Ladies Aid to Meet at Mrs Bob Green Home

The Baptist Ladies Aid society holds a day meeting at the home of Mrs Bob Green on Thursday February 12. Mrs John Grecian had the mis-

Kalona Baptist Ladies Aid Society Bob Green John Grecian

Fragmentary Quote Caps Courtroom Drama

Fragmented OCR text shows a quoted line about a spouse accusation and a confrontation involving a drink. The readable portion hints at a courtroom setting and a claim of deception or intoxication affecting testimony. Further context is unavailable in the fragment.

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