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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1923

Page

7

Riverside News From Riverside Iowa Corr Report

Riverside residents and guests share holiday visits with relatives in Monroe Washington Fayette Cambridge Oxford Junction and Cedar Rapids. Local officers for Eastern Star Royal Neighbor and Masonic groups announced with a joint installation set for January 4.

Riverside Riverside Ruth Igenfritz Ruth Piece Juanita Fawcett Riverside Public School Monroe Washington Fayette James Sakulin Minneapolis Wilbur Gerald Cambridge Iowa Carl Miles Chicago J. N. Schnoebelen Eastern Star Chapter Ethel Flynn Claude Flynn Sarah Woodburn Mary Salladay Fessie Sims Edan Craig William Sime Masonic Eastern Star

New Year Greetings From Young America

Happy New Year wishes fill the page as residents share Christmas visits. Families gather at relatives homes across the area with describes of ideal weather and holiday gatherings. Carl Phillips and Miss Tressa return home from Ames and Iowa City for vacation before school resumes. Des Moines visitors arrive and local events include a Deltaive gathering and a church event at the Methodist church.

Carl Phillips Ames Methodsechurch Nette Eckles Charly Cherry

Highland Center Community News Highlights

A box supper at the school raised funds for the school. E B J Ralston and family spent Christmas in Ottumwa. Kendal family hosted relatives from afar for Christmas. George McGinnis arrived from Ainaworth on Monday. The Highland Sewing Club held a Christmas program at the schoolhouse. R M Gardner baled hay for locals. Albert Taylor and family visited Centerville. FE J Ralston visited Davenport. Mrs Dick Thompson of Blicksburg visited her brother Ray Kendal and family in Washington for Christmas. Lester McGinnis of Washington vacationed with George McGinnis.

Highland Center EB. J. Ralston Ottumwa R. M. Gardner Albert Taylor Centerville FE. J. Ralston Davenport Dick Thompson Blicksburg Ray Kendal Wilbur Gardner Pearl Washington Lester McGinnis George McGinnis Francis Jarvis Sigourney Jarvis Ladies’ Embroidery Club Amy Snider Sophia Longwell Iowa City Shrader Drug Company Milo Smith Belle Plain Albert Roupe Vernon Seigler Ray Miller

Kepharts and neighbors celebrate and visit during holidays

Rural and Wellman areas report Christmas gatherings at the Chas Kephart and Ed Simmering homes with Frank Kephart hosting guests. Visitors include Alvin Horsey and Mrs Lee Lovelytte, Ruth Freel and children, plus updates on health and local movements.

Local families share holidays and health notes in Weetheater area

Elwyn and Florence spent Friday at the Oscar Gardner home near Weetheater. Fred Kephart and family kept Christmas at Roy Kephart. Ed Simmering helped Frank Kephart butcher a beef Tuesday. Mrs. T. L. Dodds and Flora visited Friday. Jobo Simmering Jr. helped butcher a beef Friday. Several neighbors have been recovering from chickenpox this week.

Elwyn Florence Oscar Gardner Weetheater Fred Kephart Roy Kephart Chas, Kephart Ed Simmering Frank Ophart T. L. Dodds Flora Chas Kephart Jobo Stiomering Jr

Crawfordsville visitors and out of town guests noted

N P Davidson Marian and William Davidson visited in Washington yesterday afternoon. Rodney Gonney of Fairfield viewed relatives here this week. Mr and Mrs R C Holmes entertained Thursday at a family dinner. Mr and Mrs Sterling Holmes and children of Ainsworth and Mr and Mrs John Strain of Burlington were the out of town guests. Mrs Fred Franklin and children Donald and Daisy of Washington were visitors here Thursday at the J B Franklin home.

Srawfordsville Crawfordsville Jan P. Davidson Marian William Davidson Washington Rodney Gonneyy Fairfield R. C. Holmes Sterling Holmes Ainsworth Jotn Strain Burlington Fred Franklin Donald and Daisy J. B. Branklin

Uncle Ara aids Russian famine relief efforts across regions

The American Relief Administration known as Uncle Ara feeds millions in Ukraine and White Russia with non sectarian aid. The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee has contributed nearly 4 million dollars and supplies food to kitchens hospitals and children's homes. Russians praise the relief and flash signs reading Supported by the Joint Distribution Committee as they call for Uncle Ara.

Volga American Relief Administration Adee Herbert Hoover Ukraine Russia American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee A. Rh. A White Russia South Run Town

Community notices of Christmas gatherings and travels

The article lists numerous Christmas visits and social events across Wellman and nearby towns. Families like Schroders, Ryan, Hambright, Knight, and Ward share dinners and tree moments. DeMolay and Masons attend a North English homecoming. the Pythian Sisters set January 9 installations. travelers and relatives from Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Sigourney, and other cities are noted along with travel to Florida and Missouri.

Mere F. C. Schroders Washington Mondos Jack Kelley Schroder Jim Ryan Cedar Rapids Mra Dr. Kelley Chris Tree Ryan Hambright Wen Sigourney William Etter Doe Jenily Columbus Junction George Struble Joe Ward Bradford Ceedar Rapids A. O. Topping Henry Wishard June Williams St. Petersburg Fla Orida Comodore Gardner Pete Beechler Trenton Sistor Wasa Old Mexico Pete Missouri H. B. Knight Miles Wayne Galesville Wisc Wellman DeMolay

New Daughter Doris Marie Brightens Family

Happy parents welcome a daughter named Doris Marie born Tuesday. Peter Jeseon returned home from James Tuesday to visit his parents and plans to petition Monday about his school work there.

Doris Marie Peter Jeseon James

Kindred of the Dust screens at Fox for two days

A Northwest drama based on Peter B. Kyne story screens at the Fox Theatre for two days. Miriam Cooper leads a strong cast including Ralph Graves and Lionel Belmore in a tale of Nat of Saw Dust Pils and the romance with Donald McKaye amid saw mill poverty and family obstacles.

Great Northwest Raoul A. Waleh Fox Theatre Peter B. Kyne Sterling Miriam Cooper Ralph Graves Lionel Belmore Eugenie Besserer Maryland Morne Bessie Waters W. J. Fergson Carolyn Rankin Pat Rooney John Herdman Bruce Guerin Miss Cooper Nat Columbia River Washington Nan Donald McKaye Donald Walsh

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