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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1920

Page

6

Farmer's Wife Gains Nineteen Pounds With Tanlac

A Gladstone Illinois farmer testifies his wife, once bedridden and failing with indigestion, gained nineteen pounds after taking Tanlac. He says she now eats well, sleeps soundly, and handles housework again. Tanlac is advertised as sold in Washington and other towns.

Gladstone Henry's Burlington Iowa Will Traubls Ieaus Hassief Tanlac Washington Iman Brothers Advt

Crawfordsville Notes and Local Visits Report

Caeil Lease Jett leaves for Charleston to oversee a Q boat project. Beth Godfrey ill and hospitalized in Washington. Eva Spangler returns from Winfield with inflammatory rheumatics after tonsillitis. A. G. Douthett and G. W. Cunningham kinfolk visit. Grace Cunningham arrives from Chicago. Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Walker visit Miss Sarah Crawford, ill. United Presbyterian service brings joy as the New Bird Movement starts the Tithers League with thirty three pledging to give at least one tenth of income.

Crawfordsville Caeil Charleston South Carolina Bern Ise Beth Godfrey Washington Eva Spangler Winfield A. G. Douthett You Minnesota C. M. Maxwell Grace Cunningham Chicago G. W. Cunningham Howard Crawford Jenmie Walker Ainsworth Sarah Crawford United Presbyterian Church

Lakota Votes to Restore Gemania Name Strongly

Lakota residents vote 75 to 49 to restore the town name Gemania after wartime sentiment and patriotic protests led to a temporary change from Gemania to Lakota. Despite bitterness some voters participated, marking a decisive preference for the original name.

Algona Prmania Germania United States Germany Garmiania

Life's Great Lesson On Kindness By Shoda Broughton

A brief reflection quotes Shoda Broughton on life’s ceaseless lessons urging readers to hurry to be kind. The message emphasizes kindness as a daily practice learned through repetition and experience.

Shoda Broughton

Pastors of Many Churches Meeting in Des Moines

Des Moines hosts a three day interchurch world movement conference with nearly all state ministers in attendance. Leaders from YMCAs and several denominations present aims to expand missionary and benevolent work worldwide.

Des Moines Interchurch World HovVemeilt Protestant Christian Churches America John R. Mott International Committee The Interchurch World Movement S. Earl Taylor Abram E. Cory Wiliam Hiram ‘Foulkes New Era Movement William E. Doughty Ralph E. Diffendorfer Nome

Socials and Marriages Near Haskins and Keota

On February 19 Mr and Mrs Merwin Chadwick entertained a group of young people at their home north of Haskins with games and a lap supper. Later Mrs Wilson hosted Mothers clubs and bands for a birthday lunch in Scotland, South Dakota. On February 21 Miss Hilda Snyder and James Henry Douglas were married at Rev Barker’s home, with Snyder daughters among guests. The Rebekahs held a regular meeting with three candidates and three visiting sisters attended Brigaton lodge.

Merwin Chadwick Haskins Ethel Willie Murphy Orville Moberly Laura Salladay Delbert Wellington Brumfield Anna Bessie Podaril Kate Margaret Ralph Sam Hugh Boyd Harry ShuWatter Louis Rath Harley DeVore Walter Jones Clarence Brinning Washington Bob Ralph Boyd Mothers Clubs Husebands Charles Wilson Wilson George Lehneider Scotland South Dakota Settle Joe Snyder Tipton Iowa T. F. Barker Hilda Snyder James Henry Douglas Barker John Snyder Keota Pekin Llinois Usnally Brigaton Lodge Branchflower Jackson Michigan Ella McConnon Dayton Ohio Myrtle Rye Wisconsin

Des Moines Voters Eye City Manager Plan

Faced with debt and governance woes, Des Moines residents push for a city manager system. Petitions seek a ballot decision at city elections, with the chamber of commerce forming a committee to study implementation in other cities and report back.

Des Moines Chamber of Commerce

Seeley Y M C A Remodeling Into High School

Mount Pleasant school board awards contract to a Minneapolis firm for remodeling the Seeley Y M C A into a modern high school. About $90,000 to be spent, raising total local school building costs in Mount Pleasant to over $260,000. Planned features include a swimming pool gymnasium locker rooms a large auditorium and other conveniences.

Mount Pleasant Minneapolis Seeley Y. M. C. A

Life’s Sacred Function lecture for fathers and sons urged

Promoter Mr Gamel urges that the educational motion picture Life’s Sacred Function be advertised for boys and their fathers. He says it is scientifically accurate and modestly presented for men and boys over 14, with father and son attending together to foster frank discussion. First M E church on Tuesday evening Feb 28 1920.

Mr. Game Mr. Gamel Washington

Change in Ottumwa game date tightens high school schedule

This week's high school basketball game may move from Friday to Thursday or Saturday to fit Ottumwa attractions. Washington faces Ottumwa and Fairfield in upcoming league games, hoping for two wins. Muscatine defeated Washington 39 to 25 as Muscatine pulled away late. Davis starred for Washington with seven field goals.

Ottumwa Columbus Junction Fairfield Burlington Mt. Pheasant Muscatine Washington Secon Muscatiners Davis Duke Brown i

Chaplin's A Day's Pleasure at Fox Theatre

The Million Dollar Comedian brings A Day's Pleasure to Fox Theatre for two days starting Tuesday. Chaplin stars as a family man with two young Charlies and a dimpled wife in a Satirical look at a day of amusement with antique gadgets and a riverboat outing ending in a comic, risqué midriff moment.

Charlie Chaplin First National Fox Theatre Chaplin

Stockholm an Icehouse City of Islands

Stockholm sits on a group of islands with a name meaning an island in sound. For several months each year it is sealed by ice.

Stockholm

Longtime Tipton Mayor Chas H Snyder Dies

Charles H Snyder longtime Tipton resident and mayor for four years died Tuesday morning after influenza followed by asthma struggles. Born October 10 1862 in Tipton he spent most of his life there with stints in Oklahoma and Delaware County. Survived by wife Lucy Clark four children two grandchildren and multiple relatives the community mourns the public servant and church leader. Funeral services were held at his home with Masonic burial rites.

Chas. H. Snyder Tipton Snyder Roy Mallory Hazel Snyder Washington Mr. Snyder Oklahoma Imayor Charles H. Sanyder Joseph K. and Agnanda Snyder Delaware County Presbyterian Church of Enid Presbyterian Church Masons Woodmen Knights of Pythias Lucy Clark Joseph Charles Howard Clark Feith Mallory Iowa Amanda Snyder Moise Lawrence Mallory George Snyder C. Snyder Moline W. J. Gilmore

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