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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1923
Page
7
Brighton and surrounding rural routes report social visits, farm bureau gatherings, and road work. Residents attend oyster suppers, radio demonstrations, and union meetings while noting emigration from Maple Grove and local population decline. Continued updates cover illnesses, school matters, and local movements.
Brighton January 17 at City Hall the American Legion Auxiliary elected officers: President Mrs W A Coffman Vice President Mrs Leila Fox Secretary Mrs Caddie Mumper Treasurer Mrs Otto Lamansky Chaplain Mrs Winnie Robison Historian Mrs R A McGuire. The group, split into two divisions led by Mrs Fox and Mrs Bristow, finished a membership drive with Bristow’s side losing and to banquet January 31.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Ganon and sons William and John visited Sunday at the John Wagner home. Mr. and Mrs. John Shebeck and children and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Baker and children visited Sunday at the Earl Kephart home. Bryan Swift's butchered their summers meat Tuesday and Charley Anderson's butchered Wednesday. George Chalupa and family visited Sunday at John Putman's.
In Maple Grove a passing driver, Mr. Trotter of Ainsworth, offered aid to a stalled Homestead Lady and daughter. He diagnosed ignition trouble, repaired timer parts, and refused payment. The writer praises the outside latch string and welcomes visitors, recalling a sea quotation.
Jan 20 report from Wellston notes Mr and Mrs C H Brinning visiting the parental Wash Stattler in Keota. Bethel Sunday school plans a lunch sale at the Charley Scranton sale next week. Ore Booth visited W P Moore while men attended the Jones sale. Jessie Harvey and Heil sewed with Mrs Alle Bord. R E Brinning butchered for summer meat. Heil and Brinning delivered a hog carload to Wellston.
Mr Walter Leet and Mildred spent Sunday evening at Mr Ralston's. Mrs Harry Beatty and children visited Dr Henderson's home in West Chester. Tim and Amanda Schulty and Mr and Mrs Will Embree with neighbors enjoy new radios. Percy Friday visited Embree home Sunday. Moore's Disney's Walker's Ferguson's in butcher business last week. McAvoy's Embree's Ferguson's Knott's sawed wood this week. Embree and Campbell spent Wednesday at Schulty's.
Olds notes a Farm Bureau debate in Swedesburg on January 15 addressing whether producer contracts are essential to successful cooperative marketing. Participants included Lewis Conley Harlan Foster George Barquist Carl Anderson and Walford Lindeen.
Elizabeth Edwards arrived in Brighton on January 18 to live with Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Edwards. She weighs 7 pounds and will be called Betty by friends. The Faris family and Floyd visited Morning Sun, staying with the Cavins and Bonner households.
Jan 20 report notes M. B. Jones plans moving their car and relocating to Muscatine for a new home. Local residents send best wishes as they depart. Rob McCaleb and wife spent Sunday at Rubio. Will Palmer and wife return from Kinross visit. J. B. McCaleb and wife of Rune spent Tuesday on the farm. W. E. Augustine prepared farm goods for a move next month.
Keota notes detail visits and social calls including H A Eifigle and wife at the Lester Mason home near Havre on Thursday. Mrs Nick Turnis and son Myron shopped in Washington, with other residents like W C Hotle and family hosting and visiting in Washington.
Mt. Pleasant Jan. 19 One of the largest batches of lawsuits filed at once concerns 97 notes owed to Rome Savings Bank now in hands of Sheriff Shepherd. J W Grey attorney for W S Withrow receiver drew the papers. Proceedings aim to collect unpaid promissory notes and many makers are paying to avoid judgments.
The Board met on Nov 25 1922 with C D Dayton A J Morgan and J W Darrow present. Minutes read and regular claims approved for payment with warrants issued by the County Auditor. Readable items include books supplies and various services from multiple firms and individuals totaling numerous dollars.
Washington citizen Mrs Mary Dowgall reports backache and fatigue from weak kidneys improved by Doan’s Kidney Pills. She used them after cull pains and irregular kidney action and found them very satisfactory. Price 60 cents at all dealers. FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY
Police in Berlin report a wave of thefts targeting the Oriental section of the Kaiser Frederick Museum. A bronze bust was stolen from the Ministry of Defense office and the Chinese Ambassador's home was looted in broad daylight, with other irreplacable treasures missing in the last month.
A quotation from W. J. Locke’s The Tale of Treena discusses a woman who desires guidance yet ignores it, preferring her own tortuous enticing method. The line reflects attitudes about female agency and manipulation.
In New Zealand’s hot spring country a trout is caught in one pool and moved to another to boil while bathers soak nearby. A third pool offers a warm bath as dinner cooks itself, a few yards away from the scene.
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