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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1911
Page
2
Regal invites buyers to the Big Auto Show in Chicago from January to February 4 at Regal headquarters 1502 Michigan Avenue. The dealer promises all new Regal models and urges visitors to compare values and buy the best for the money.
A recommendation urges readers to resolve for the new year to improve coal use and achieve warmth and comfort in December 1911. It promotes thorough cleaning of coal to remove foreign matter and improve burning quality from excellent veins with minimal contaminants.
Mary C Abbott of Wolfeboro New Hampshire reports rapid relief from rheumatic pains caused by uric acid buildup when Foley Kidney Pills were taken for three days. She credits the pills with restoring movement and easing all pains and endorses them to others with similar issues. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co supply them.
In Wellman Iowa on January 20 John Phillip and George Groff visited Iowa City. Dr S J Smith assisted by I Knos Miller operated on Donald Yoder. Ira Adams traveled to Chicago for business. Elery Foster and Helen Shafer visited from Iowa City. Ralph Hull Collet Powers shown moving pictures in Williamsburg and North English. Claude Cresswell and family returned to Poole Nebraska after visiting. W P Gardner traveled to Davenport on county hospital business. George and Ed Herr visited Elmer Herr in Cedar Rapids. Mrs Enos Miller hosted sister Miss Rogers from Kalona. Fred Shachner visited Kalona to see his sick father. Cary Fernald visited sister Mrs Reuben Wahl in Kansas. George King rode to Iowa City. Jess King bought cattle in Thornburg. William Wade Jr returned from Omaha to buy cattle. Mike Burns hosted his mother from State Center. Mrs Sylvester visited Katona. Arthur Ruegsegger and wife shopped in Iowa City. Mrs Jesse Gardner visiting Sioux City. Jim Potsander and wife from Clemens visited parental Potsander home. H G Moore and C C Gardner attended K P convention in Washington. Wellman to get another factory. Grant Bull building south of lumber yard to manufacture fence stretcher and cement mixer with recent patents. Nathan Matthess died near town aged 78. funeral from Fairview. Junior League candy social at church. Henry Strickler at Shroeder meat market. Amish to erect Pamctires at Daytonville. Mrs Newt Turnipad returned from Keswick.
Arthur Miller and Miss Anna Monahan wed at the bride’s Kinross home with a reception at the groom’s parents. The couple plan to farm rent near Kinross. John Wehrle seeks medical care in Iowa City. Mrs. Watters and daughter visit from West Liberty. Dal Doe hosts a dance at the Opera house. In West Chester, Rev. Griffith assists at United Presbyterian church as meetings run 7:15 pm. Several shipments and visits noted. Godfrey plans to move to Sigourney. others attend funerals and services. In Crawfordsville, Lord’s Supper observances held with sermons by Rev. Jackson. Membership received at both churches. a funeral for Mrs. Wortman attended by relatives from Argentine and Olds.
At a meeting of the Altar society and the Young Ladies sodality of St James parish plans were laid for an oyster supper luncheon and draw table in the school hall Tuesday evening January 31. Committees were named for eatables cooks waitresses and the general cashier and a musical program will be provided by the literary club. All ladies are urged to donate items for the fancy table.
Notice announces a special program and pre social at No 7 school on Friday evening January 27 1911 to benefit the school. Teacher MM Muller asks attendees to bring presents.
Crawfordsville loses Mrs. Marth Allen Wortman born April 7 1849 to George and Nancy Allen died January 21 heart trouble after long illness She lived on the old Allen place until 1886 marriage to James Wortman later moving to the Crooks farm and then town residence She was a Methodist member and survived by sister Amanda Robison of Artesia California a niece Mrs Anwyl of town and stepson Sidney Wortman of Argentine Kansas Funeral held at the Methodist church Sunday at 2 30 conducted by Rev Hlightshoe pallbearers named.
A simple lunch or dinner salad features small peppers slit open and deboned of seeds. English walnuts are packed inside pieces, moistened with French dressing, and served atop crisp lettuce leaves.
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