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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1922

Page

7

Death of Henry Sellers Ties Richland Community

Henry Sellers died at home after a lingering illness leaving a wife and two sons Fred near Ollie and Logan near this place. Relatives from a distance expected for the funeral. Ice harvest continues with plentiful supplies. A birthday surprise honored Mrs. W. R. Hadley with about twenty friends. Mrs. Lyman Hatfield of Newton visits the Lewis home. Mrs. Claud Hinshaw dies after illness.

Richland Henry Sellers Fred Sellers Ollie Logan W. R. Hadley W. S. Mowery Cedar Rapids L. L. Foote Claud Hinshaw Colorado Lyman Hatfield Newton Randolph Samuel Lewis Lewis

Notable Local Social Notes From Noble N N

Miss Selina Wittmer stays with sister Mrs E F Krabill in Noble N N. Mrs J A Frey returned from Ohio after her mother’s death. Joes Mast and Arthur Mitchell dined with their wives at Fred Miller’s home. Sam Leeper and son visited Will Lepper’s family. Fred Swartzendruber and wife plan to move to Til. J G Witting and Will Reshley do carpentry for Will Saville. Sam Kennel and family from Albany Oregon visited. they left for home. Mrs Paul Leeper cares for her sister Mrs Arthur Nicola who is ill.

Noble Noble Selina Wittmer E. F. Krabill J. A. Frey Ohio Joe Mast Arthur Mitchell Fred Miller Sam Leeper Wellman Mr. Lepper Will Fred Swartzendruber Til J. G. Witting Will Reshley Will Saville Pleasant Hill Sam Kennel Albany Oregon

Rubio Rubio Wisconsin News Briefs and Fire at School

Jan 24 Rubio reports wintry weather with 12 below. Walter Nordyke shipped hogs for 7.50. School roof fire from flu sparks bucket brigade. eight years earlier a similar scare. Elmer Thomas sold 1000 bushels of corn west of Rubio. Local visits include Mr. Greendyke from Medicine Flat and Lawrence Strous of Fairfield.

Rubio Walter Nordyke Robert Greendyke Medicine Flat Kansas William Luithly Hoyt J. A. Luithly Lawrence Strous Fairfield H. A. Luithly J H. Steinbeck Thomas and Son Quiteo Few Frank Carpenter Woolson van Gabby J. A L. B Elias Rudolph Central Rev. Burnham Mr. Burnham Dale Leppert Elmer Thomas

Local Gleanings Note Community Life And Travel

Susidei delivered for 40 cents. Oscar Mauer hauls corn from the John Goodman place to Amos Mauer’s place. Mrs. Joe Augustine went to Davenport for her granddaughter Lois Kerrigan who had tonsils and adenoids removed and is recovering well. Tom Hartnell visits his daughters Mrs. Carl Coffman and Mrs. Joe Carter. Mrs. Van Gabby hosted a birthday dinner for her niece Dorothy Chance and family and her daughter Blanche. William Gatten delivers corn to Walter Nordyke for 40 cents a bushel from the Ossa Bosworth estate. Mrs. Blanch Steinbeck was telephone girl during Mrs. Leppert’s illness. Many are sick with colds and other diseases. A large crowd attended the Van Gabby hall dance Saturday night.

Susidei Oscar Mauer John Goodman Amos Mauer Joe Augustine Davenport Lois Kerrigan Tom Hartnell Carl Coffman Joe Carter van Gabby Dorothy Chance sMere Chance Blanche William Gatten Walter Nordyke Ossa Bosworth van Gabby Hall

Community Gathers for Skating and News from Wellman

Jan 25 Wellman notes list local social visits and behind the scenes chores. Ernest McLaughlin recover continues after mule incident. skating on the pond resumes after snow removal. Several families move homes and rows of neighbors aid farm tasks while town groups plan an oyster supper and club meetings.

Local Family Notices and Health Updates from Welisman Wellman

Harvey Simmons remains seriously ill and Clark Weimer continues very low after two weeks of sickness. Eardley Bell Jr. travels to Minneapolis on business and will return Tuesday. Harvey and Charley Simmons visit Tyrone after telegram about their father. FE. C. Hambright attends National Lumberman's convention in Minneapolis. Henry North hosts his daughter visiting from Washington. Little John Great, a sick infant with indigestion, shows some improvement. F. C. Shrader spent a day in Iowa City. Snowstorm brings joy to many boys crafting sledding and play outside.

Snow Ed Kirkpatrick Keota Dave Kirkpatrick George Struble Eardley Bell Jr Ike Bradford Albert Grant Keith Morrow Keith Fred Durian Miller Elsie Loyd Bates Mt. Pleasant Iowa City J. B. Lloyds M. E. Crossett Scale House Crossett Art Hamilton Spirit Lake Iowa Harvey Simmons Ralph Hamilton Pennsylviania Howard Ash Cornville Ira Nester Bert Deen Val Wogoman Chas Shuck Wellman Roy Gardner West Chester Nute Bell Gardner Sam Miller Chris Rhengsegger Loren Moffitt Parnell Nennie Barker B. L. Wilson Chas Houch Sam Singleton Washington Ivan Curl Frank Guyer Keswick Lenard John Tom Moon Francis Clark Weimer Minneapolis Minn Charley Frank Simmons Tyrone Oklo FE. C. Hambright Henry North John Great F. C. Shrader

Local Notes From Lexington Area Visitation Roundup

Mrs Warren Mathess visited the Everett Young home last week. Mrs Garber from Devonport visits Swain Beatty parents. Mrs Dunshee from Keota called on Frank Dunshee home. Mrs Keck of Washington stayed with Don Huber family. Mrs Irene Oldfield visiting Sam Oldfield home today. Mr and Mrs Harry Gardner en-

Lexington Warren Mathess Everett Young Garber Devonport Swain Beatty Dunshee Keota Frank Dunshee Keck Washington Don Huber Irene Oldfield Sam Oldfield Harry Gardner

Books News Notes on Slavery and New Library Additions

The piece notes 1863 slave emancipation and twelve million descendants among America’s population. It lists new library titles including American Cities Their Methods of Business by Gilbert, Democracy and the Human Equation by Ireland, The History of Organized Labor by Carlton, Cheiro’s Language of the Hand, The Wit of the Wild by Ingersoll, Producing Amateur Entertainments by Ferris, When Day Is Done by Guest, Essays on Modern Dramatists, and commentary on the drama’s last thirty years.

Gilbert Tom L. Johnson Cleveland U. S John Brown Ireland U.S Carlton Cheiro Ingersoll Ferris

True o His Nature reported by Uncle Eben

Uncle Eben comments on a man who grew wealthy through a crooked policy game and quickly boasts about his money while others fear his influence. The remark highlights suspicion of greed and the danger of wealth attained through questionable means.

Eben

Pimply Face Improvement Promised by Olive Tablets

An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle alternative to calomel for cleansing blood and bowels. It claims clear skin, removal of bad breath, and relief from constipation and dull feelings, with a nightly dose of one or two tablets for a week priced at 15c and 30c.

Edwards

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