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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1926
Page
5
London notes recount David Lloyd George rushing from holiday to care for daughter Megan after her appendicitis operation. Paris and Berlin items cover Ascot preparations, white waistcoats in Paris style, and Cologne hostesses. Also reports on aviation pioneer Elsie Mackay, royal attire trends, and social courtesy in Berlin and Paris.
Local residents report visits and helpers at several homes in Washington area. Families including Simmerings Kepharts Dodds and Caldwell spread news of gatherings, pork butchering, and a new radio installation. A daughter contracts whooping cough while mules were sold and delivered.
Premier Aristide Briand shows off a ready made raglan suit bought two years ago costing 250 francs about $10 in American money. Floods prompt distraught Parisians to flee their homes, with mattresses saved first and bicycles second while women endure stressed silence.
Columbus Junction Iowa January 25 chapter C X P E O hosted state organizer Ellen White who inspected the chapter work at the home of Mrs. W A Carr with a 6 pm dinner for about twenty five attendees. Also reported is the death of Mrs R B Moulton 49 at Bellevue hospital Muscatine after an operation. Born Columbus Junction November 29 1876 she is survived by husband two daughters and mother with several brothers noted.
Glenn Heasser spent the weekend with friends in Noble. There is lots of sickness around here the grippe and colds. Mr Caldwell held services here Sunday. We have had very cold weather with last Friday the thermometer registering 17 degrees below. It is trying to snow again Mr and Mrs L Arbrogast and
Kalona high school defeated Lone Tree 16 to 15 on their home floor in a hard fought Friday night game. The brief item also notes several regional visits and travel mentions among local residents.
The Wayland Commercial Club held its January 19 meeting in the Mennonite church basement with covers for sixty. The Philathea class served supper and a social time followed.
An advertisement promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a sugar coated alternative to liquid cod liver oil for underweight children. It claims to build bones and strength, promises easy dosing for thirty days, and offers a money back guarantee through the seller or druggist.
Notes recall a club meeting valued by members and the community for improving social and moral welfare. Mr and Mrs Charles Stuart travel to Iowa City where Mr Stuart seeks medical treatment at University Hospital. Funeral details report Peter F Lachantz’s death near town with family survivors and services in Wayland Methodist Church. Waldo Boller resumes work after a two week illness.
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