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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1921

Page

5

Funeral for Miss Emily Riley Held in Crawfordsville

Miss Emily Riley of Oskaloosa was laid to rest in the local Methodist church with Rev. J. L. Barnett officiating. Pallbearers included Frank Hamilton and Lloyd Patterson along with Riley family members from Burlington and Fairfield. John C Wooley returned yesterday from Chicago where he had spent the week and P Q Robinson was announced as third lecturer in the city lecture course tonight at the opera house.

Crawfordsville John C. Wooley Chicago Emily Riley Oskaloosa J. L. Barnett Frank Hamilton Lloyd Patterson John Bullers Dewey Davis Farrel Young Clarence Moorhead Elmer Riley Herschel Cloe

Local notes from Ainsworth and vicinity

Ainsworth sees visits and departures including Mr and Mrs H B Miller visiting in Rock Island and returning home. A baby boy arrives for Mr and Mrs Earl White. Roy Welliver returns to St Louis after a month with Wilson Welliver family. Olive Richards returns to Boone Iowa to resume school duties. Homer VanHorn visits Columbus Junction between trains. Mrs Lewis and children depart Allerton after holidays with Dr W L Alcorn. New Year church dinners at United Presbyterian and Baptist churches draw large crowds. Mrs Jas Chambers travels to Iowa Falls for sister Kate Middleton’s illness and operation. Mrs E W Spessard and daughters Arline and Wanda visit Washington. Mrs Frank Chihak visits daughter N L Burris in Washington.

E. W. Spessard Arline Wanda Washington Allyn Hays Frank Chihak N. L. Burris

Local residents arrive for New Year activities and school posts

A crowd gathers as Mr. and Mrs. Phillips of Washington arrive to assume the new school superintendent role. Miss Wallen Miss Busby Miss Oakley and Mrs. Griffith return from Iowa City Washington Evanston and Evanston Illinois ready to teach. Dr. Robinson discusses A Lost Legacy in an Opera House lecture. Lee Huston returns to Champaign and Cloyce Huston visits from Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. John Wooley depart for Columbia Missouri after holidays.

Mrs. Phillips Washington Mr. Phillips Miss Wallen Iowa City Miss Busby Griffith Miss Oakley Evanston, Til Dwight Nicholson T. J. Nicholson Mina McCleary Alden Dr. Robinson Opera House Dicken Bleak House Richard Carstone Ada Clare Jarndyce Lee Huston Champaign Cloyce Huston Iowa State University Glee Club John Wooley Columbia the Wooley

Communion Services Held by Methodists

The sacrament of the Lord's Supper was observed at the Methodist church on the first Sunday of the New Year with eight additions to the church and choir music. In the evening Dr. W W Bowers delivered a New Year's sermon on remolding life to overcome failures and embrace new opportunities. The service included a choir lead by Carl Hedges due to Mr Johnston's illness, a solo by Mrs J E Ream, and a brief song service. The Crawfordsville note adds that the Presbyterian and United Presbyterian congregations held their annual New Year's dinners at their churches.

Methodist Church W. W. Bowers Bowers

Community notices and club meetings in Washington area

A compendium of lodge calls, K of P and G A R events, club gatherings, and church week of prayer notices. Items include Washington Lodge called meeting January 3 for Masters degree, Sunshine Mission services and sewing, and several dinners, installations, and social gatherings at Walnut school, First United Presbyterian, and other groups.

Washington Lodge A. F A. M Chas Freding W. M

Tanlac hailed as world's talked medicine by Iowa rep

W B Logan special representative in Iowa for Tanlac explains the medicine combines established ingredients to calm stomach irritation, boost digestion, rebuild the body, and improve weight and resistance. He links many diseases to stomach health, notes widespread testimonials, and touts ongoing laboratory work and broad sales across North America.

W. B. Logan Iowa United States Canada Taniac North America Washington Sherman Bros Wellman MacGugin Drug Co Advt Overcot

Farmers Mutual Insurance Assn Meeting in Washington Iowa

The annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Washington County Iowa will be held at Woodman Hall Washington Iowa on Friday January 7 1921 at 11 o clock a m with an afternoon session at 130 p m Directors for Clay Crawford Franklin Highland Lime Creek Marion Richland and Brighton townships will be elected

Farmers Mutual Insurance Association Washington County Iowa Woodman Hall Washington Clay Crawford Franklin Highland Lime Creek Marion Richland Brighton

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