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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1925

Page

5

Social event moves to Woodford home in Brighton

Brighton Route 1 notices a Saturday social at the R. B. Woodford home instead of Friday as announced earlier. Neighbors report Marie Savage Poages and her family plan a move to Florida next month and Carl Downing helps his father prepare for a late week sale.

Brighton Dprighton R. 8 Woodford Marie Savage Pviges Florida Briggs Fons Carl Downing Charley Johnson W. P. Brier Anson Woodford Ollie Charley Morgan Wolcotts Clate Dickenson Clate Charley R. Johnson Terry Gowey Dan Gowey Rubio Maynard Crumly M. Brinton Cliff Bonnell Washington Levi Shidier Id Woodford Laird Bro St. L Mineneapolis Great Northern Minnesota Ottumwa Woodford Brothers Chave Woodford S. C Edwin Wolcott Ray Woodford Rays North Street A. B Mary Ellen Lyril Johnston Wapello Mary Duncan William HW. Tedford Mo M. Myers Casper Wyroming Columbus Junction Tedford Marysville Tennessee Louisa Washington Counties Mary Duke John Weeding Ortonville Minn Benjamin Briley Iowa Roy Lincoln Nebraska Thomas Homer Meda Etchins M. M. Myers Wyoming Joseph San Mise Ella Mae Ieom el. Isom Winfield Rascal Hamilton Shellback B. L. Nay Cedar Falls Pert Davis Cedar Rapids H. A. Davis Guy Troxel Cedar Rapis Will Rock Richard Troxel Columbus City E. R. Lacey Keota A. Lacey Lew Girard John Adamson Lila Bard

Community updates from Crawfordsville Feb 11

Mrs. Walter Orris and Mrs. George Conray depart for Colorado Springs and Pueblo after weeks here. A farm account school by L G Allbaugh of Ames extends to local farmers. Methodist Ladies Aid held a valentine social at the church with several members hosting. Farewell notes for Eva Blankenhorn and Helen Mak as they move away. Pyrex dishes given to both. Visitors include Ward Gilliland and T J Lene.

Crawfordsville Walter Orris George Conray Colorado Springs Pueblo Colorado L. G. Allbaugh Extension Department of Ames Ladies Aid Methodist Church Etta Shaff Mix Prudence Smith Hazel Welch Ollie Anwyl Eva Blankenhorn Ainsworth Helen Mak Mak

Keota Man Wins Corn Prize in Iowa Yield Test

Keota farmer Ames Kirkpatrick wins the Iowa yield test prize for Walden Dent corn. The state test, conducted with Iowa State College and U S Department of Agriculture cooperation, marks Kirkpatrick as a leading practical breeder focusing on yield per acre and earlier maturity.

Keota Ames Iowa Farm Crops Iowa Experiment Station Bureau of Plant Breeding U. S. Department of Agriculture Washington County Harod V. Ellis Walden Dent John Cray B. W. Jessen Wellman Krug Kirkpatrick Dinary Reed Walden Farm State College At

Parliament Reopens After Seven-Week Holiday Break

Both houses resume business in London after holiday adjournment of seven weeks. No clear explanations for outstanding matters emerge, but many topics are expected to absorb politicians and public attention.

London

Foys Steal Wine from Farmer in Vinton

Lonnie Dickerson aged 18 and Henry Kiesel Jr aged 20 are charged with breaking and entering for allegedly taking about five gallons of grape wine from William Schuldt's cellar in Keystone now facing charges in Vinton Louisiana on February 11.

Foys Vinton Lonnie Dickerson Henry Kiesel, Jr William Schuldt

Emigrants Arrive in Brag 1924 Expected At 85000

Officials foresee about 85 000 immigrants arriving in Brag during 1924. Most newcomers are Portuguese Germans Italians and Spanish.

Hio DE Janeiro Brag

Antique Wallpaper to Decorate 18th Century Room in London Museum

200 year old wallpaper from an old Gloucester house will adorn walls of a South Kensington Museum room replicating an 18th century apartment. The room will feature furniture dating to the era around Queen Anne's death.

London South Kensington Museum Queen Anne Gloucester

Low Heels Return as Fashion Reverses in Society

London reports that society women who wore low heels have abandoned them and returned to high heels. Writers note loss of ankle charm and claim wearers suffer ankle neuralgia, choosing elegance over comfort in footwear.

Essex London Wilters

Vienna Debates Tax on Radio Use in Public Venues

Vienna faces a clash over an amusement tax. The Socialist city administration claims the radio tax applies to radio sets used in restaurants and coffee houses, seeking to collect duties on listening in public venues.

Vienna

Somach Won’t Let You Sleep Gas Adietika Ad

An old advertisement promotes Adietika as a quick acting gas remedy for stomach and intestinal relief. It claims to ease gas pressure on the heart and organs, relieve constipation, and provide rapid results within about an hour without gripping. Sherman Bros. Druggists.

Sherman Bros., Draggists Adv

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