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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1920

Page

7

Local Correspondents Report Busy Week in Haskins

The Misses Vivian Booth Hazel Booth and Mabel Godlove transacted business in Washington Monday. Mrs Roy Littrel returned from Iowa City to prepare for moving to Moog Washington. Harley Stafford visited Excelsior Springs to consult a doctor. W F Welliver and townsfolk suffer grippe and related ailments. Mary Oconnor and Pearl Gardner ill. Albaugh seeks a house. Booths Godlove visit Dale Ebner. J R McCreedy called on Thursday.

Haskins Vivian Hazel Booth Mabel Godlove Washington Roy Littrel Iowa City Moog Harley Stafford Excelsior Springs W. F. Welliver Grippe Tom O'Connor Mary Wilber Gardner Nate Crawford Odebolt Miss Pearl Gardner Billy Albaugh

Local Vignettes From Riverside and Surrounding Areas

Mrs. Clement Schnoebelen and family return to Cedar Rapids after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Mottet. Anthony Hart and J R Koster of Omaha attend funeral of Frank Gerot. closing out sale by R E Tobin nets 360000. Couples from Iowa City visit relatives. weddings and funerals noted with several moves and gatherings around Riverside area. Local card party at St Marys Hall yields top honors to John and Agnes Streb.

Riverside Clement Schnoebelen Cedar Rapids John Mottet W. E. Nicola Iowa City Eugene Nicola Anthony Hart J. R. Koster Omaha Neb Frank Gerot R. E. Tobin Claude Swith Charles Swift and George Yeggy James Walsh Decatur Ill John W. Wombacher Mary Heltzman John Stevens William Alma Ott St. Mary's Hall Young Ladies’ Sodality John Streb Agnes Streb John William Tener L. R. Feldman Guy Kalona Frank Geret Herman Ruth Chariton John Beatch John Maple Hazel Alva Bell Marengo J. J. Yost M. E. ‘Church Bell Henry

Ainsworth News Notes and Local Departures

Mrs Watson and two children returned from Muscatine after visiting friends. Rev McBlain and wife visited Columbus Junction as he was called to conduct the funeral for Sadie Barringer. A baby girl was born to the Wayne Hethcote home Friday morning as Mr and Mrs Wm Chihak prepared to leave town.

Ainsworth Ainsworth Mr. Watson Muscatine Rev. McBlain Columbus Junction

Visit Notes From Ottumwa And Washington Trip

Miss May McLaughlin escorted the Firefly Thursday evening to Washington for a visit with friends. Arline Spessard was a Washington visitor on Thursday while Tharday morning marked a relative visit in Ottumwa before returning to Chicago.

Tharday Ottumwa Chicago May McLaughlin Washington Arline Spessard

Coppock Neighbors Say Goodbye To Jarrard Family

COPPOCK Feb 19 Orie Jarrard and family plan to move to the Carmick farm east of Coppock this week. The community says they will be missed and wishes them happiness. Reports note illness including Dr Allen visits and local trips for assistance.

Coppock Orie Jarrard Carmick Ferith John Heeser Grippe Edwin Leeper William Frederick Wilma Mt. Pleasant Spen Fred Cold Lizzie Carpenter

Brighton Notes: Visits Purchases and Local Happenings

Mr and Mrs Brice Pringle visit Packwood for several days. Charlie Whistler bought the Joe Buzzard property and Frank Smith bought Elfred Dayton s cottage. Fred Diers and Mrs Effie Martin wed in Washington. A son was born to Mr and Mrs W H Hotle on February 17. A high school play at the club house drew a good crowd and was successful. No preaching at the Christian church Sunday due to Rev Anderson s illness. Mr and Mrs Harry Wentworth visit Birmingham at the Anderson home. Mrs Eunice Bitner of Caldwell Idaho visits relatives.

Brighton Brice Pringle Packwood Charlie Whistler Joe Buzzard Frank Smith Elfred Dayton Fred Diers Effie-Martin Washington W. Hi. Hotle Anderson Harry Wentworth Birmingham Eunice Bitner Caldwell Idaho

Supervisors Proceed At Evening Journal Meeting

County supervisors hold a formal proceedings session in the Evening Journal offices. Minutes outline routine approvals, budget reviews, and committee reports as officials discuss next steps for local governance.

Fiscal Year Cash Receipts and Meeting Restatement

Beginning cash on hand was 132.21 dollars. County receipts totaled 4164.90 dollars. On motion the meeting adjourned to Monday February 2, 1920. A. J. Morgan chaired the board of eight and A. L. Griffith served as clerk.

Walter Muu Porary Aix M. KE. Romine T. A. Morris Davis Oil Co Wm. Fountain Stewart Motor Co F. Hoover B. Gregory Ney Wm. Flander Howard Fisher Washington Town Chas Barthelow Chilcote Chaa Davidson J. Crozier John Cherry Keating Bros Ode Ferguson Ab Swift John Swift Earl Kephart Tom Wallace A. E Wead Rene Warner Hayes V. Beliel C Jackson Ee Hunter W. I Gallagher H. Wagner John Gerrdes Sigafoose J i Kennedy Ralph Lytle Chas Kephart M. J. Redilin K. Anderson Eli Jackson A B Carr Beal Taucy Swift J.R Coupter T. J Harvey Mayhew W. R. Gallaway Jo Wright G L Duke A. M. Weaver John Stewart Frank Birka

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