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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1931

Page

8

Community notes reflect health, move, and birth updates

The John Wehr family near the city finishes a 28 day quarantine after their son Keith recovered from a severe siege on his fourth birthday. Dr Kyle will move his office to the Journal building by February 1, joining five doctors there. Maxine Whitlock, 11, underwent appendicitis surgery at Washington county hospital and is recovering well. Mr and Mrs L W Sterner relocate to 616 South Third from 1026 North Iowa. Mr and Mrs Francis Feltz welcome a baby boy born at Washington county hospital weighing 11 pounds and ? ounces. Weather watchers note snow now, recalling ground cover a year ago with ten below temperatures.

John Wehr Keith W. 8. Kyle Journal Journa W. J. Masson H. F. Masson F. B. Stutsman A. W Clow W. S. Kyle Maxine Whitlock Rex Whitlock Washington County Hospital Francis Feltz Keota Rickey Lowa Rabson Manufacturing Cmpany G. Wilson Sacha B. Rickey Tming Alfred Ronnell John F. Durst Arthur Ruegselger

Phillips Cold Capsules Claim Quick Cold Relief

In Washington and nearby areas many swear by Phillips Cold Capsules, saying they break up a cold and provide immediate relief without the head ringing common to other remedies. A box is urged to prove these claimed results.

Washington

Wyoming visitor in West Chester and regional travels

A series of brief notes detail visitors and visits across towns including Acon with Wyoming ties spending days in West Chester, Mr. and Mrs. Wid and daughter Mary Cather, Mrs. Harry Davis in Wayland, Lola Winja’s daughter visiting Auburn Nebr. Eloise Kisor’s visit from Galesburg, Ill and related trips, plus local errands and Dollar Days promotions.

PG. Wid Mary Cather Harry Davis Wayland Widmers Davis Augster Chris Schlather

Drought Relief Visits Highlight Red Cross Work Countywide

Dr. We Eastwood toured several county towns this week visiting Red Cross chairmen to bolster drought relief efforts. The pace included stops with Mrs. Owen Wilson sr and noted locals like Dale Jackson and Miss Lois Tinker as they prepared for basketball events and other community activities.

We Eastwood Red Cross

Ten Years Ago Today at Mrs J C Vinton Birthday Party

Fragmentary notice recalls a milestone event marking Mrs J C Vinton’s eightieth birthday with a small gathering. Mentions items such as window glass and Adison lamps, plus a brief weather line and hog price at 8 25.

Childrs J.C. Vinton

Knottnerus Welcomes First Grandchild In Des Moines

In Des Moines a baby boy, weighing six and a half pounds, arrived last night, the first grandchild in the Knottnerus family. He is named Walter David Knottnerus after his two grandfathers, with William and Lyda Hetlam noted as parents.

Dave Knottnerus Des Moines Knottnerus Walter David Knottnerus William Knott

Wellman community notices and family updates

Miss Dorothy Sprague of Rose Hill visits at Mrs. Walter Hunt's home as the family quarantines for scarlet fever. Auction and sales notices appear for farms and trunks. Local residents, errands, and illness updates fill a page of Wellman news with social calls, housing changes, and school notes. A China earthquake of 1536 reportedly killed 890000 people.

Dorothy Sprague Rose Hill Walter Hunt Louise Donald

Iowa briefs and local notes from January dispatches

Iowa briefs report a vet program in Ames closing the state convention with elections for president and secretary, a Sioux City business leader David Davidson committing suicide at 68, and E L Zarley dying from gas asphyxiation. Ames debt reductions at Iowa State, campus projects, and funeral details for David W Evans in Wayland are also noted.

Sioux City David Davidson Davidson Brothers Company Davidson Therause Towa Russia David W. Evans Wayland J. J. Pritchard Mr. Roston Jake Richer William Allen Ike Neff Howard Hume Buck Farmer Allen Cummins Finley Cemetery

Iowa Visitor and College Bus Trip Reported in Town

Mann from Iowa City visited his father W. J. Hill. D. C. Russell noted the mild mid January weather after driving 137 tires today without gloves. Mrs Crail in Florida and Phil Crail discuss favorable Iowa weather. St Ambrose basketball squad from Davenport, led by Coach Cotten, was in town noon en route to a game with Central tonight.

Mann Iowa City Indow W. J. Hill D. C. Russell Janary Pleasant Phil Crail Phil Lowa St. Ambrose College Basketall Davenport Cotten Pela Centree

Death notice for John Bartles in Chesterton Iona region

Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson learn of the death of a friend in Chesterton Iona on Wednesday. John Bartles, who died, was father of her sister in law Mrs C G Nelson of Moline Ti.

Richard Johnson Chesterton Iona John Bartles C. G. Nelson Moline

Ether concept as explanation for light and heat transmission

A concise note from Ex change argues Ether is only assumed to explain light and heat travel through space and cannot be drawn from the air. It presents Ether as a theoretical construct rather than a physical substance.

Mrs J S Cook Recovers After Fall at Home

Mrs J S Cook who recently fell down stairs is reported getting along nicely at the hospital. She is very uncomfortable, but no bones were broken.

J. S. Cook

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