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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1925

Page

5

News Notes from Brighton and Surrounding Towns

Local notes report visits by Mrs. Balderson and Mrs. Savage, relatives and friends in Linby and Veo. Families move between Rubio and Welleton, with new teaching assignments and a Wentworth sale drawing crowds. Social clubs gather, dinners served, and a L O 0 F lodge meeting draws members.

Brighton Robert Balderson Washington Halbert Savage Linby Oscar Johnson Near Veo Carl Daering Milfred Pohren Tallverand Vincent Pohren Mark Waggoner Welleton Allie Bond Rubio Cardinal Club George McClintie Black Hawk Lloyd Jones Everyon Garrett Grandma Oswalt Hugh Gassawaye Austin Sutherland's Titus Wentworth Sae

Riley Earl Delights Crawfordsville Lyceum Audience

The Lyceum bureau wrapped up its course with David Riley Earl presenting poems of James Whitcomb Riley. Earl, described as Just folks, joked about beauty and skin, and performed readings like Out to Old Aunt Marys and The Liz Town Humorist. The finale will be a Spanish operetta by the high school choruses in late March.

Crawfordsville M. D. Work Old Aunt Mary's Trader Joe Old Man Jim Dot Leedle Boy Mr. Heptoad Liztown

Kennards Travel After Mother's Death In Fire

Mr and Mrs Clide Kennard left for Oho Sunday after Mrs Kennards mother died from severe burns suffered earlier. Grandma Cox died at her home around 4 PM Tuesday. Others in Kalona news include residents moving, illnesses and social visits.

Clifford Lahey Pleasant Hill Ila Grady Arkansas Miss Glad Grandma Beck Jack Mehaffy Koona Bill Clobbins F. Lodge Wellmantonite Kalona Clide Kennard Oh‘o Iowa City Grandpa Myers John Burgers Amish Marie Sakulin S. U. Ll Orme Stiner Washington Levi Randall Lacey Iowa Grandma Cox Virgil Reber Easter Boyce Melvin Cedar Rapids Katona Harry Page

Riverside Club Social Note Highlights Local Games

The Flinch club met with Miss Frances Kephart as host. Inez Mannion earned high score with Rose Mannion taking the consolation prize. A White Wolf and Cinch club party at Masonic hall featured bra games, dancing, and prizes won by Mrs Rh E Tobin and William Cress.

Riverside Flinch Frances Kephart Inez Mannion Rose Mannion Nettie, Hahn Cedar Rapids R. Oh. Heligman Frank Criz Anthony Stransky Milo Cedar ‘Rapids M. Walsh Ottumwa James Cornelius Walsh Masonic Hall White Wob and Cinch Club Mre Wm. Ingram William Griffin Rh. E. Tobin William Cress

Rubio News Notes and Obituaries

Rubio telegrams report many recovering from flu and colds with Mr J Miller still ill. Old Mr Fuller, over 80, found dead in bed and buried at Richlands cemetery. A mad dog scare faded after muzzles were made available. Rumor says restaurant owner Mr Cavaness may sell to Hugh Gassaway and the Cook family plus Nora Waggoner were invited to their s's.

Rubio Mr. J. Miller Mr. Fuller Mose Pitus Richlands H. A. Lathly Mr. Cavaness Hugh Gassaway Lacy Cook Lyman Milford Nora Waggoner

Local Notices and Social News from Ter a Mie

Roesia Tinnissunday helps celebrate health and uncle’s birthday with a fine dinner. Dr W O R Laithly and son Hoyt visit J A Lathly family. Kart Morgan hosts a school valentine party. Mrs Jo Augustine and Mr Jacob Rudolph visit J A Lathly. Roads wet and groundhog forecasts uncertain February. Rheinert moving toward Rubio. Nieholl relocating near Valley to Launthly farm. News scarce, more details next issue.

Tera Mie Roesia Tinnissunday Mike Tignes W. OR. Laithly Hoyt J. A. Lathly Kart Morgan Jo Augustine Sod Jacob Rudolph J A. Luit Mr. Rheinert Rubio Andy Piattner Nieholl Olda Launthly Valley Ada

Local Families Travel and Visit Nearby Towns

Wes 19 Rev and Mrs Myron Hates and daughter Helen visited with his parents in Oskaloosa. Luther Cormly and daughters Eva and Vern Venner were guests in Washington yesterday. Merle Twinem escorted Mrs Gort on a trip overland to Tipton yesterday.

Crawrpoe Hevlm Wes Myron Helen Oskaloosa Luther Cormly Danehies Miss Eva Mies Vern Venner Waehlington Merle Twinem Mrs. Gorton Gooda Overlands Tipton

Columbus Junction social notes and local events

Columbus Junction items report visitors from Davenport and Ottumwa, school activities, church gatherings, and a funeral in Muscatine. Rail pumpage plans shift as W A Watts moves to Minneapolis. local sports include Winfield and Washington girls and boys games this Friday. Also brief items from Chicago boxing and Paris opera world.

Columbus Junction Fes Tilerda Mie Lwin Lov Davenport Robert Wilcax Morenancol Companyingo Mm Sink Ira Oats Ottumwa Oats Winfield Washington Fred Earl Excanaba Michigon J. B. Reaney Grace Arthur Cotter Ernest Einfelt John Maurer Wilton Tony Rec W. C. Hall H. Ll. McRoberts Richard Mayne Percy Mayne The Junction Cedar Rapids Lode Browning

Plain Language of Manners in 17th Century Guides

Liverpool reports that letters on daily life show aristocrats carried personal silver spoons forks and knives when socializing with counts and dukes. The period's etiquette included a 1682 hallmarked fork with Manners Montagu crest and references to a 1627 will mentioning a gift spoon and forks to a Lady of Kite.

Liverpool British Museum Manners Montagu Croet Haddon Hell Menton Katherine Ridgeway Four Courts Dublin Rilctoway Trish

Special Six Sedan at low price from Stu Debaker

A new low price spotlights the Special Six Sedan as the most compelling value Stu Debaker has offered.

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Forks Enter English Tables Amid Social Caution

A historical note recalls forks arriving from Italy and being viewed as pedantic in England where some elites ridiculed their use. A contemporary writer mocks advertisers, warning that a small want ad suffices for a merchant's needs.

Italy England

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