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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1931

Page

5

Tyro ne and Keota social notes and school vacation

Tyrome lines recount visits among the Sheets Black Linnegar and Crawford families at multiple homes in Tyro ne and Keota. Readers report New Year gatherings, a two week school break, and a 94 year old neighbor attributing longevity to no specific diet.

Tyrone Ross Sheets Otto Sheets Harry Heisdorffer Charley |Inegar Guy Black Albert Hahn Charley Liferats Charley Linnegar Raymond Daumar Owen Blick Kiehland Eloise Dorothy Sheets Washington Josephine Sheets Kernelee Linnekar Keota

West Chester Social Notes Include Weddings and Visits

Mrs D L Rohrer reports on Mrs Ber nelda Pore visiting T R Poore home and Mable Baxter shopping in Washington. Elmer Harland and Mable Baxter wed in Washington. New Year dinners were held at local churches with baskets. Families and friends, including Jim Walton and Dorothy Mae of Oskaloosa, visited Rohrer home and discussed a new 160 acre farm east of Oskaloosa. A farewell party for neighbors, 4 H club, and coasting party at Reeves home are noted along with school moves and neighbors visiting.

West Chester Bernelda Pore T. R. Poore Poore Mable Baxter Washington Chesley Mise Mable Baxter Elmer Harland Jim Walton Dorothy Mae Oskaloosa D. J. Rohrer Jim Reif Rohrer Lucille Kleese Galle Reif Priday

Phillips Milk of Magnesia Ad Claims Quick Relief

An advertisement promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the ideal remedy for excess acid and sour stomach. It promises relief from heartburn gas and indigestion within five minutes and notes the product has been standard with doctors for over 50 years. It warns buyers to ensure they get the genuine article in 25 and 50 cent bottles at drug stores.

Magnesia Phillips Philips

Miss Fishburn Returns To Cedar Falls After Holiday Break

Miss Alice Fishburn resumes school duties at Cedar Falls following a two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs A Fishburn. Mr and Mrs N J Benson visited Rock Island Tuesday to see Benson relatives. The Shendahl child recovered from illness and Dave Benson hosted a Sunday school class party on December 27 with games gifts and refreshments.

Alice Fishburn Cedar Falls A. Fishburn N. J. Benson Rock Island Dave Benson Thefternoon Benson Mises Helen Lois Princes Sartor Washington Alan Meyer Max Kauffman Orval Meyer Ervin Rich Iowa City Cedar Pally Elmer Gene Marilyn Marjorie Fetner Anna Evan l Kent Ohio

Keota hosts county religious education institute

Keota Jan 7 program at Keota Methodist church will feature A A McKeon Coffman English county president openingwith What This Day Holds for Us Walter Hutton Des Moines will speak plus speakers from Sigourney Keswick South English Ollie and Keota A covered dish luncheon to follow the morning session The Odd Fellows will host the Rebekah lodge Friday Jan 9 with joint installation to be held

Keota Keokuk County Ollie Odd Fellows Rebekah Lodge

Producers' Handicap And The Struggle Of Labor

A fragmentary quotation discusses the deep roots of evils in the industrial world, tracing subjection of labor to capital and noting the power of owners to command the instruments of production, attributed to Jon Stuart Mill.

Jon Stuart Min

The Man Who Signed For One Last Try

Dan Berry, a failed book agent, signs a contract after a door to hope opens. He had lived by cardboard soles and a dwindling list, yet a persuasive stranger rekindles his resolve as he signs for five dollars down and twenty monthly installments.

Dan Berry Ned Berry Cherry The Davies Seu Dan

Enjoy Life Eat Olives With Your Fingers

Blender of phrases from the Florida Times Union reflects with quirky aphorisms and playful misprints about enjoying life and nature. The text reads like a clipped excerpt with scattered odd spellings and whimsical lines.

Florida Times-Union

Wayland Church News and Local Deaths Spark News

Wayland notes mourn an infant loss in the Richer family with burial in Richer cemetery. Several community figures attend gatherings, visits, and church events. The Mennonite church votes new officers and the junior class prepares to stage The House by the Side of the Road on January 6.

Cob Richer Richer Cemetery Noah Lelehty Elmer Meyer Marjorie Peter Kent Oho David M Mise Mildred Kauffman Clarence Roth Aaron Lelenty Jacob Koebel Hen Mie Jor Koebel Clarence Lockridge AD. Blosser Bara Wittmer Laiehty Washington John Orendort Hartley Chriss Lorendort Lydia Slonecker Hamilton Ohio Jacob Auburger Methodist Church Joe Wenger Peoria Harve Leeper Mae Coleman Finley Mennonite Church Sam Wenger Fred Klopfenstein Arnold Rinner John Chistner Aaron Lelehty Allen Wenger A. J. Magdefran A. Wittrigg John Wenger John Willis Lever C.K Schanta High Schood

Grave of Betsy Moss and John Claypool Buried in Quaker Grounds

The grave of Betsy R Hetsy Moss, reputed designer of the Bret American flag, and her husband John Claypool was laid to rest in the Free Quaker burying ground on the west side of Fifty-ninth Street, south of Le W Mount Moriah cemetery.

Betsy R Hetsy Moss John Claypool Fifty-ninth Street le W Mount’ Moriah

Explaining Dreams Amid Brain Activity Suspension

A fragmentary explanation notes dreams arise from brain activity during periods when connections to other brain parts are suspended. It likens dreaming to a mobile with its engine running, generating motion while external input is minimal.

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