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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1920

Page

7

Community Notes from Noble and Surrounding Areas

Edith Wenger returns to Burlington for business college studies. The C A Munson family hosts a farewell party as they move near Danville Iowa. Mr and Mrs Boshart ill. Funeral held for John Ramsyer of Kansas with attendees from Kansas Washington D C and Kansas City. Paul Leper works in Wayland season duties.

Noble Noble Edith Wenger Burlington Business College Ss. C. Wittmer Selina Wittmer Havre Otto Frey Joe Conrad A. F. Mitchell Andrew Rinner Henry Rinner C. A. Munson Schlack Wayland Kansas Dr. McKee Washington, D. C Robert McKee Kansas City Paul Leper

Brighton Notes Reveal Local Moves and Upcoming Benefits

Mr and Mrs Hugh Draper returned to Trenton Mo after visiting his sister Mrs John Edwards at the Silbert Hazen home. Fire department benefits at the Princess netted over 100 dollars and oyster and fireman balls are planned at the club house to fund a new fire truck. Henry Norton sold property to Marc Crandall and will move into the former Edgar Kessell home. Rev Cook from Minnesota to lead the Presbyterian pulpit for months. Verna Seeley and Lynda Walker visited Winfield Saturday with Mrs Dayle Shy.

Brighton Hugh Draper Trenton John Edwards Silbert Hazen N. S. Smith Mt. Pleasant Gardner Oscar Mangold T. Thompson Henry Norton Marc Crandall Nortons Edgar Kessell Rev. Cook Minnesota Verna Seeley Lynda Walker Winfield Dayle Shy

School Head Weds in Holiday Ceremony at Solon

Superintendent Forrest Johnston of Kalona schools married December 24 at the home of the bride’s parents in Solon Iowa. Rev Ira Houston officiated. The couple, soon to reside in Keosauqua, plans a brief visit with relatives before settling in the Eli Plank residence. The bride is a University of Iowa alumna met in Iowa City. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston are starting their new life together. Ed Godlove of Riverside visited his ill father-in-law M D Brown in Kalona. Charley Miller family moved to Hedrick.

Kalona Ed Godlove Riverside M. D. Brown Charley Miller Hedrick Forrest Johnston H. D Adams Solon Iowa Ira Houston Congregational Church Iowa City Johnston Keosauqua Mr. Johnston University At Mrs. Johnston Eli Plank

Fur Framing Farm Income Encouraged by Profits

A farmer authority asserts most farms yield at least fifty dollars yearly from fur, especially now. Trapping is a pleasant fall duty for farmers and their sons with traps set and tended, producing clear profit beyond time invested.

Iowa Aims to Halt Tuberculosis With Education and Legislation

Des Moines reports Dr. A B Kepford of the state bureau for the prevention of tuberculosis says the disease is on the down grade in Iowa and the United States. He emphasizes teaching preventive medicine in schools and enacting legislation to reform industrial and economic relations. Hospitalization is cited as the final goal to isolate and treat infectious patients on the road to eradication.

Des Moines A. B. Kepford State Bureau For the Prevention of Tuberculosis Bulletin Ten State Department of Health Kepford Iowa

Quarter Earns Easy Toothache Relief Tale

A child complains of a toothache and asks his father for money. The father offers a quarter to buy a ball and play, prompting the child to rush to his mother with the coin and marvel at the easy payout compared to the small pain.

Bobby Daddy

Test of College Life and Vanderup’s View

The Boston Post recalls financier Frank A. Vanderup praising college recognition as a predictor of later success. He stated that a man who earned respect from classmates in college would likely gain recognition in later life.

Frank A. Vanderup Boston Post

Salts for backache and kidney pain advertised remedy

An advertisement advises Jad Salts to relieve backache and sluggish kidneys caused by meat intake. It claims the drink cleans and stimulates kidneys, neutralizes urine acids, ends bladder weakness, and is an inexpensive life saver for regular meat eaters. It recommends four ounces in water daily before breakfast for a few days.

Wealth of Iowa Shows Large Increase in Deposits

Iowa bank deposits rose by about 19 million dollars monthly in the year ending November 17 1919 according to state superintendent reports. Savings banks state banks and trusts held total deposits of 619 776 976 with gains over 1918 and expectations of similar increases for December 31 1919.

Des Moines Iowa State Banking Department

English Doctor Endorses Cremation View

A physician argues cremation is healthier, while the Boeston Tran script notes the irreversible change in a person. The piece contemplates modern burial rites and personal transformation.

All Around Good Fellow in Cartoons Magazine

Cartoon caption notes bill collectors chase the “all around” fellow who takes longest to square his accounts, a witty take on debt and time in cartoons.

Cartoons Magazine

Tanlac credited with ending lifelong stomach troubles

Joe Kreiss an employee of Swift Co St Paul Plant who lives at 466 Van Buren St St Paul Minn says he suffered since childhood with severe stomach trouble and related pains. After four bottles of Tanlac his back pain eased his appetite returned he slept well and he could work daily without relapse. The ad notes Tanlac availability in several towns including Washington Crawfordsville Brighton Riverside Kalona and Ainsworth through local merchants.

Joe Kreiss Swift & Co St. Paul van Buren Street Minn Taniac Tanlac Washington Sherman Bros Crawfordsville Samuel J. Stites Brighton G. W. Cash Riverside M. J. Wilkinson Kalona O. L. Rogers Ainsworth A. E. Sands Advt

Wallace Returns to Ames After Navy Service

Leigh Polly Wallace, famed Missouri Valley football center and former U S Marine, is discharged and reenrolled at Iowa State in Ames. Wallace, who played two years ago for the Cyclones, resumes college football after military duty.

Ames Leigh Polly"’ Wallace Missouri Valley United States Marine Corps Towa State Wallace

Cyclone grid star Wallace earns praise and honors

In his first year on the Cyclone squad Wallace drew favorable notices from critics across the region. He earned spots on most valley and all-state selections. During the Student Army Training Corps year he played for Doc Williams at Minnesota and received honors on several mythical Big Ten and all-western teams. After Minnesota closed, he joined the marine corps for overseas summer service and was discharged by September 1, returning promptly to Iowa State.

Eléeveny Army Training Corps Wallace University of Minnesota Doc” Williams Minnesota Marine Corps Iowa State

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