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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1931

Page

7

Richland News Highlights and Local Events

In Richland the American Legion post pursued a private subscription drive to own a home of their own, raising nearly 600 dollars in two days. O B S installed new officers in January. Newhart store to close farm shipments next Tuesday at the farm home northwest of Richland. Mrs Grover Johnson was hospitalized for a mastoid operation, improving slowly. The domestic class banquet for mothers, directed by Miss Marie Nordyke, followed by a Masonic program at the church basement led by A J Wallsmith. PT A met in the schoolhouse with A J Thoma of Fairfield speaking. Wes Bond, recently released from Ottumwa hospital after another operation, restates friends’ support.

Richland American Legion Fas Iime O. B.S Mes Newhare Hhe Riel Grover Jomnsey Fairfield Hospital Ra Atiatt Marie Nordyke Masonic Hall A. J. Wallsmith G Milley Dklalwowa PT. A J. Thoma Fairfield Wes Bond Ottumwa Hospital Andy Sheetz Gilbert Hotle J.B. Deal Knights of Pyth and Pythian Sisters Lodge Keota Joe Hartnell Zen Tinnes Ehurel Gerald Feltz Henry Harold Derby Merle Brinning Werriven Alice Curtis Avera Virginia Redlings Marjorie Sheetz Churchill Glen Baumgartner Maxiv Church Daryl Redlinge Ada Baumeartner

Wellman and Gingerich Aims at Town and Cedar Rapids

A fragment recounts Wellman and Gingerich traveling to Town City and Cedar Rapids on business, with basketball fans traveling to see West Chester Wellman teams. It mentions a junior game, local social notes, hospital concern for Darrell Stover, and community events including an oyster supper and Sunday school gatherings.

Wellman Art Gingerich Gingerich T Town City Cedar Rapids Tone Norway Wellman Han Sorden Sny High Town Seers Towa City Uiversity Ish Darrell Stover Kero University Hospital Lexington P. TA Ushington School House Coggesbell Kurona Dim Mr. Wellman Gam

County buys new equipment at savings over 1920 prices

Washington county boards awarded contracts for corrugated and concrete pipe with Klauer Manufacturing of Dubuque and Wilson Concrete of Red Oak. Total purchases amount to 2625.00 and 2932.50, respectively, enabling local plant setup to save freight costs. Des Moines Wheeler Lumber won bridge timber bids, and a Crawford tractor will serve Lime Creek Cedar and Franklin townships to aid road work.

Washington County Board of Supervisors Ste Klauer Manufacturing Company Dubuque Wilson Concrete Company Red Oak Iowa Soge Wilson. Concrete Company Washingto Des Moines Spencer Wheeler Lumber Company of Crawford Lime Creek Cedar Franklin Town

Wayland Community Notes Wide Ranging Local Updates

The Wayland/Wyom area reports on Philathea class officers for the year, church and social activities, and local farming changes. Residents including Mr and Mrs P P Wenger and family, the Swartzendenber move, and road maintenance updates are noted alongside school events, library program plans, and a group outing to Washington for a pool visit and Fox theatre.

Peter de Ton Oh Roth J. Lomis Fister Sand Peters Mey Washington Fox Theatre John Aidon Ledri Hileman Glen Iatier Franklin Roth William Alston Ronald Roth Chester Unsieker

Valley Briefs Highlight Local Movements and Visit

Jan 15 Charlie Hurehill attended the funeral of Mrs. Lem Guy at Brighton Day. W J Pfeifer returned home after a week at his son Dito’s near Ollie where he did papering and painting. Mr and Mrs Deal visited Washington with daughter Mrs A Reiter. Mrs Welter sprained her foot at school last week.

Dayton Grove Social Notes Mention Visitors and Gatherings

Dayton Grove on January 16 lists Jennie and Jacile Strum Mrs A E Knotts Mr and Mrs JA Walker Mr and Mrs Lyall Moore and others. Mrs A B Knotts hosted visitors at Lisle Oldfield while Mrs John Corey called on Knotts and Moore Friday afternoon. Hazel Wymore spent Thursday evening with Mrs Bruce Moore and Mr Wymore was mentioned.

Dayton Grove Jennie Jacile Strum A. E. Knotts JA. Walker Lyall Moore Diels Brrnce Moore A.B. Knotts Lisle Oldfield John Corey Knotts Hazel Wymore Bruce Moore Wymore

Moore attends P Judge at Westchester and Corey returns home

Mr Moore attended the P Judge at Westchester. Mr John Corey, recently a patient at Washington County Hospital, returned home last Thursday and is recovering rapidly from his illness.

Moore Westchester John Corey Washington County Hospital Hns

Prospective buyers survey local store in Des Moines area

In Des Moines area shoppers and investors visited a local store showing interest in its prospects. The report notes notable attention from buyers considering the business's strength and location in the district for potential acquisition or partnership.

Nira Des Moines Register

Lodge meeting notices and officers listed

Lodges Washir as O rdar meeting second huraday night of each month how M. Reid, W. M., Della Mc Bride, secretary. Visiting mem bers are welcome 10, Wes. of J Regular meeting third wesday of each month at Ma sonic Temple rooms. Edith Put ver, W. P. Hazel Haven, Worthy Serie 1 ishington Lodge New 26, 4X. 1raq AL M Regular meeting [first Priday of each month. Harry . Ward, W. Ms A.W. Yard wcretary Cyrus Chapter Nov 13h Be AM Regular meeting second Priday of each month. J. W. Enslin, 1 Py A.W. Yard, Seontary

J. W. Enslin A.W. Yard Seontary

Railways Schedule and Local Town News Note

The item lists several train numbers depart and arrive times including No 12 Express and No 11 Express with local and freight services, plus a note on Knoyville Branch and daily operations. It also reports a community gathering in Wellman with Rev Kennedy and Rev Meeker delivering talks and a reading by Cordelle Braden.

Golden State California Knoyville

Who's Who General Law on Building Notice

Fragmented notice lists contacts for building law and abstracts. References address details near State Theatre on East Washington street and West Main Street firms Morrison and Morrison and Livexesroy Antenna with phone numbers 190 and 245. Mentions court house area and department attract.

Brookhat Lady Abstracts Fes First Door State Theatre East Washington St W. Livingston EC Richer West Main St Court House Pho Morrison & Morrison Hamund P George Morrison North Side Square

Local Business Directory Fragment in 1900s Wichita

A rough OCR fragment lists businesses and services in a city area, including funeral homes Jones and Sherman at West Main Street near the Court House, chiropractors, osteopathic physicians, plumbers Elam and Elison, real estate John W Applegate, and insurance Kalil W Thomson. Also notes telephone contacts and addresses such as 116 East Main, 219 West Main, and 101% East Main Street.

Jones Funeral Home East Main St Sherman's Funeral Home West Main St Court House

Are You Hitting On All Six Aimed At Vitality Boost

An ad-like fragment touts Panlacy and Tanlac as tonics to restore endurance energy and youth. It urges worn-out men and women to seek a fair trial with the world famous medicine claiming renewed vitality and vitality for all.

Agen Ima Tanlac

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