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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1920

Page

7

Valley community notices and burial of Eliza McNeese

Mrs. Eliza McNeese of Rubio was buried in Valley cemetery after dying at her daughter Mrs Odessa Hotle of Brighton's home. The report lists local residents seen at harvest and social visits around Valley with several family connections and travel between nearby towns.

Valley Eliza McNeese Rubio Odessa Hotle Brighton McNeese Washington Gene Breitenbach Henry Sheetz A. Beiter Parental Deal Churchills Whartnells Wallaces H. V. Frank W. J. Pfiefer Vince Poren Andy Sheetz Alvin Wallace Walter Sheets Pansy Pearl Derby Guy Black Will Derby George Reichard Will Conrad Johnnie Augustine Keosauqua Kenneth Johnstone Bert Givans Dakota Til George Frank A. R. Conrad Olive Nelile Pfeifer Addie Wallace Delpha Black Eva Augustine Fairfield George Breitenbach Glasgow E. L. Breitenbach J. E. Deal Otis Black Ed Hotle

Children s Day services held at Eureka with varied program

Attendance was strong for Eureka Sunday afternoon services. The program featured organ voluntary by Mrs. Mabel Nicola, multiple recitations by local children, songs by the choir, duets, and offerings. Next Sunday's quarterly meeting will follow Sunday school with a sermon by Dr. Minear.

Eureka Eureka Eureka Mabel Nicola Frederick Petratz Floyd Perry Ethel McFarland Alyin Shebeck Kenneth Petratz Stella Farrier Rev. Slack Dora Wagner Spencer Ora Jarrard H. C. Petratz Geneva Shebeck Republic Dora Farrier Jesus Slack Minear

Local Social Notes From Brighton and Nearby Areas

Mr and Mrs Fred Diers visited near Germanville and spent Sunday with Perry Marshall. Mrs Charley West of Lyons Kansas visits the John Darling. Miss Belle Brinton stays with A M Crumley near Stockport. Bryce Pringle begins work on a new house. Mrs Henry Waldrick stays several days with Frank Mayer. Fred Timmerman and family of West Liberty visit. Harry Morse and family also mentioned.

Brighton Fred Diers Germanville Perry Marshall Charley West Lyons Kansas John Darling Belle’ Brinton A. M. Crumley Stockport Bryce Pringle Henry Waldrick Frank Mayer Fred Timmerman West Liberty Harry Morse

Local social news notes on visits and a marriage

Washington residents Miss Alta Morse and Mrs. Matilda Morse with Maggie Morse visited the Lloyd Jones Glen Hagan family. Irene Jones spends the week with Mrs. Morse at Lone Tree. Harold Hill from Guthrie Center visited Eugene Brinton. Ross Whitacre and Miss Jessie Dodd were married Sunday and will live at Ames. Homer Morrow spent Sunday at William Ruby’s.

Homer Morrow William Ruby

Crawfordsville Social News Highlights July Visitrs

Willis Keener and son Everette of Stronghurst Illinois stay for a few days with relatives in Crawfordsville. D C Griffiths Genevieve Mc Clelland and others visit. Lester Long returns home to Washington after visiting grandparents F E Young. Mrs F J Maxwell Ella De Long Robert Wells and Marian Davidson visit in Washington. Mrs C H Stephens and Mrs Pearl Whistler from Omaha visit Mrs S S Huston.

Crawfordsville Willis Keener Everette Stronghurst Ill D. C. Griffith Genevieve McClelland Wellman Lester Long Washington F. E. Young F. J. Maxwell Ella de Long Robert Wells Marian Davidson C. H. Stephens Pearl Whistler Omaha Neb 8S. W. Huston

Gambling debts drive Cedar Rapids pawn shop raid

Bert Ashby confessing to firing at Louis Fine during a Cedar Rapids pawn shop robbery. He and partner Charles Simon, both 22, allegedly attacked after blackjack strikes, claiming gambling losses forced the crime. Ashby previously hid his name, now cites Randallia and Oelwein roots and studies at Coe College and Chicago University.

Cedar Rapids Herbert Ashby Louis Fine Fine Charles Simon Ashby Shorty Randallia Oelwein Coe College Chicago University Chicago Simon

Collar price cut by Cluett Peabody Ide to 25 cents

Troy notice says Cluett Peabody and George P Ide & Company announce a 5 cent drop in collar price to 25 cents each effective immediately, reducing the previous 30 cent price. The brief item ends with an unrelated line about love as cement for a broken heart.

Obituary notices for Eliza Reed and Demetrius Eaton

Obituary notes Eliza Reed born 1850 near Zanesville Ohio died June 26 1920 at 69 years 7 months 17 days after illness in Iowa burial at Valley cemetery. Also obituary for Demetrius T Eaton 1855 1920 Muscatine philatelist died suddenly at 65 with wife Nettie Eaton son FE A Eaton and extended family.

Eliza Reed Zanesville Ohio Odessa Hotle Brighton Iowa Samuel MecNees Willie Teliah David McNees Anna Swickard Paul Hayes James McNees Washington Alice Bennett Moulton Nellie Cook Ottumwa Valley Church Bogue The Friends Church Rubio Valley Cemetery Muscatine Journal Demetrius T. Eaton East Tenth Street Mr. Eaton Marion County Ind Nettie Smyth Eaton Presbyterian Church Nettie Eaton FE. A. Eaton J. A. Eaton Muscatine C. E M. F. Eaton A. S. Lawrence Rita Tyrrell Laura Bird Myrtle Braun Kansas City Nettie Smythe Major Smythe Susanna Smith J. M. Bratten

Chain of Stores To Be Operated By Steel Company

The L. A. Steel Company of Buffalo announced the purchase of the Holzworth Company chain and three L. H. Willimer locations in Kansas City. It plans to establish a national chain of stores selling five cents to one dollar goods across the United States and Canada.

Steel Company New York L. A. Steel Company of Buffalo Holzworth Company L. H. Willimer Company Kansas City United States Canada

Riverside Girl to Wed in Ireland

Miss Ruth Steele of Riverside prepares to marry Thomas B. McMillan in Belfast Ireland after leaving for Quebec and boarding to Belfast. The couple met at Leander Clark College where both studied. Steele has taught in Pleasant Plain for three years. McMillan served as a Y M C A secretary with the British army then became a lieutenant with the 3 6 Gurka Rifles, chiefly in Simla India. They plan to return to the United States after a Irish wedding with harvest time expected in Town.

Ruth Steele J. C. Steele South of Riverside Quebec Ontario Belfast Ireland Thomas B. McMillan Toledo Iowa Chronicle Leander Clark College Miss Steele Pleasant Plain Mr. McMillan Tommy Simla India McMillan Bray Street America

North Pacific Dungeness Crabs Supplant Lobster

Dungeness crabs, large crustaceans similar to lobster in appearance and taste, are being caught along the North Pacific Coast and used as a substitute for lobster.

Dungeness North Pacific

Viola Dana stars in Dangerous to Men at Fox Theater

Viola Dana headlines the Fox Theatre for a two day run beginning Saturday with Dangerous to Men. An adaptation by A P Younger of H V Esmonds Eliza Comes to Stay, it shifts the setting to the United States and heightens drama. Cast includes Milton Sills Edward Connelly John Morse James Barrows Mollie McConnell Helen Raymond Marian Skinner Josephine Crowell Metro Pictures produced and distributed the film with Maxwell Karger directing and John Arnold on photography.

Fox Theatre A. P. Younger H. V. Esmond Eliza London Mr. Esmond Eva Moore Misa Dana England United States Miss Dana Milton Sills Edward Connelly John P. Morse Jas. Barrows Mollie McConnell Helen

New Iowa Board Members Named by Governor

Governor W L Harding announced July first start dates for new terms on the state board of curators the board of optometry examiners and the state animal health commission. Robert D Wall retires July first with Peter Malcolm of New Hampton succeeding him on the veterinary board. E E Sayers Algona Frank Kingsley McGregor and Charles Bacher Roma are named as reap pointed on the animal health commission.

Des Moines W. L. Harding State Board of Curators Board of Optometry Examiners State Animal Health Commission Robert D. Wall Peter Malcolm New Hampton Malcolm Animal Health Board E. E. Sayers Algona Frank Kingsley McGregor Charles Bacher Roma Animal Health Commission Historical Department Gover

Optometry Examiners Appointments Made For Two-Year Terms

The appointees serving two years beginning July first include A. B. Ablen of Sioux City J. P. Cruikshank of Fort Madison John T. Moffit of Tipton W. F. Moore of Guthrie Center H. O. Weaver of Wapello C. E. Pickett of Waterloo The board also names J. C. McMasters of Cedar Rapids C. N. Patrick of Marshalltown and L. Oatman of Guthrie Center as optometry examiner appointees.

A. EB. Ablen Sioux City J. PP. Cruikshank Fort Madison John T. Moffit Tipston W. F. Moore Guthrie Center H. O. Weaver Wapello C. EB. Pickett Waterloo Board of Optometry J. C. McMasters Cedar Rapids C. N. Patrick Marshalltown L. &. Oatman

Card of Thanks for Mrs Mc Nees Aleo

The children thank neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and after the death of their mother Mrs Mc Nees Aleo and for the flowers.

Trade Built on Reckless Spending Brackets False Prosperity

The statement argues that commerce prospers only if it relies on broad wealth, not the extravagant outlays of a few. It warns that basing trade on the spending power of a few risks instability and unsustainable growth.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wm. H. Slack Lawrence McKune Bessie Snider Chambers Riverside Miss Ruth Steele Thomas McMillan Viola Dana Esmond E. A. Bickford South Ave Woodlawn Cemetery D. F. Macon Firestone Thrifty Firestone
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