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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1925
Page
5
Timetables list eastbound and westbound schedules for Golden State line and Knoxville branch. Includes arrival and departure times for passengers and freights, with notes on daily operation and Sunday exceptions. Local agents H. W. Russell, J. C. McKAY, and JOHN PARK listed.
Five hundred acres in southwest Georgia are devoted to the Lord as cotton land. The tract, largely cotton, shows resistance to boll weevil damage with tall stalks and abundant bolls compared with neighboring fields. The area is titled the Lord's Acres.
An advertisement asserts a sunny disposition depends on healthy liver and stomach. It claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy relieves catarrhal mucus and inflammation in the intestinal tract, aiding stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis, sold at all druggists.
Riverside items report a young married women's needle club gathering at Mrs. J L Deutschs home, a Lone Tree basketball win, and Mah Jong prizes. Upcoming marriage of Miss Fether Swift to John Welluma of Denver announced for mid February. Local visits include F Critz from Iowa City and Bertha Hetzman returning from Minneapolis. News also notes a baby girl born Friday January 23, and various local social events and travels.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church plans an all day meeting in the church parlor. PTA will feature two health plays by high school and eighth grade and a health talk. Epworth League organized at Fredonia Methodist Church with 32 charter members under Rev. J D O'Dell. Officers named: Martin Taylor president Mildred Jacobs first vice president Guy Crull Pearl Meeker Arthur Snyder secretary Bessie Delzell treasurer Arthur Solomon. High school lyceum dates set for Feb 10 20 26 at Columbus auditorium. Rob Wilcox of Fort Morgan Colp is visiting. Women’s Bible class met at Mrs R W Owen’s. Effie Kelley celebrated birthday with a shopping basket and cake. waffle supper planned for Feb 20 at church basement. Mrs J W Gage of Letts visiting relatives.
Cary Brown's Mt. Union family visited the J. T. Foster home over Sunday. Mrs. Margaret Brumfield of Huntington Va. departed for home Monday morning with her brother Hugh Boyd. F. J. Skubal shipped cattle and hogs to Chicago Tuesday. Lewis Coon served as juryman last week. Mr. and Mrs. Castleman of Chicago visit Mrs. Castleman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Leffler, and Mrs. H. Showalter and her mother were Davenport visitors last Monday. Olive Coon visited Alta and Grace Hartsock. Miss Schmidt of Haskins spent the weekend with R. Leffler. The Houseal family spent the afternoon at Hartsocks.
Clayton Nicholson traveled to Marengo and Cedar Rapids Sunday. Helen Smylie visited with Miss Mable Wallace. The Spread Eagle school district held a well attended semi monthly meeting with games led by Mrs. Murray Smylie and Thomas Gerdes. Mrs. Smylie's side won a prize box of peas.
The body of Mrs. Matt McKain born Rose Dillon is returned to Brighton from Marshalltown where she died after a stroke. The 76 year old homemaker, wife of Ray McKain, is survived by two sons Clyde and Ray and siblings in California and Iowa. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 10 from her sister’s home with interment at Clay, Rev. Burdock officiating. she was a Methodist and Eastern Star member.
A leading American wigmaker describes examining a wig from an Egyptian mummy's sarcophagus. The piece impressed by its craftsmanship, suggesting sophisticated wig artistry existed as far back as Rameses II era.
A tip explains sealing a letter with an enclosure left out. Use the small end of a wooden penholder under the flap and roll it across the envelope to create a neat seal. The method reportedly works well and saves effort.
Charles H. McConnell of Mason City leads the Hawkeyes as star defender against Indiana in Iowa City Saturday. The sophomore guard known as Mac has impressed in three conference games, often dribbling from the back guard position to deliver passes or score.
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