W Chester Girl Hurt In Accident Near Town
Lola Dayton, about seventeen, suffered a deep gash on her head and minor injuries when a Ford carrying four companions was hit by a Buick roadster eight miles north of W. Chester. The Ford, owned by Rowe of Keota, overturned but Dayton was the only serious injury. Driver of the Buick, Frank O Conner of north of Ainsworth, assisted in getting her to a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Dayton
Kalona
Rowe
Keota
Frank O'Conner
Ainsworth
Claire Walters
Gladys Schultz
Margaret Simerman
Buick
O'Dell Property Sold at Sheriff Sale for 1834
The sheriff's sale of A. J. O'Dell property in Haskins brought $1,834 Saturday afternoon in front of the courthouse with Col. D. F. Macon as auctioneer. A Paige car sold for $1,275 to Aaron Bailey of Crawfordsville. a tractor and outfit went for $415 to George Morrison. hedge posts fetched 20 cents to $1.20 each. The sale occurred under a writ of attachment filed by a local bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. O'Dell
Haskins
Court House
Col. D. F. Macon
Paige
Aaron Bailey
Crawfordsville
George Morrison
Two Fire Alarms Within Half an Hour Strike Sabbath Here
Two separate fire calls disrupted a Sabbath afternoon in Washington. A barn roof on North Iowa avenue burned briefly causing about 25 dollars in damage insured, with no clear cause. Shortly after a Willys Knight car on North Fourth avenue caught fire from a short circuit and was put out by water before arrival. no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Fire Department
Charles Brown Place
Iowa Avenue
Fast Third Street
North Fourth Avenue
Willys Knight
J. G. Price
Leopold Desk Company
Burlington
Price
Frank L. Morgan
Theodore
Olds
Kalona
Sycamore Falls at Sandy Hook Blowing Out Wires
A large sycamore tree at Sandy Hook near Brighton was blown down in yesterday afternoon's storm and broke light wires interrupting electric service between Washington and Brighton for a while.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
Brighton
Washington
Kalona Brighton Celebrate Independence Day Despite Rain
Crowds gathered in Kalona and Brighton for Independence Day events staged by American Legion posts. Milton Remley spoke in Kalona as rain and wind scattered attendees, a Kalona baseball win over Washington 4 to 1, boxing and vaudeville entertained, and a new American Legion hall opened. Brighton postponed the Rubio game but later hosted a large crowd for fireworks and a band concert.
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Moat
Washington
Kalona
Brighton
American Legion
Milton Remley
Iowa City
American Legion Hall
Ball Park
Funeral of Mrs. Otto Held Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Loua Wabnitz Otto were held at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church, with Dr. W. W. Bowers conducting. Pallbearers were Lauder Kennedy Carl Herring Thomas Randall Ed Myall Frank Tierney and Nelson Thompson. Mrs. Otto, born May 15 1872 in Louisa county Iowa, was wife of Henry Otto and mother of five. she died Sunday July 3 after an unsuccessful operation. She leaves husband five children two grandchildren and her mother deceased father and five sisters and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uwa
Otto
Methodist Church
W. W. Bowers
Lauder Kennedy
Carl Herring
Thomas Randall
Ed Myall
Frank Tierney
Nelson Thompson
Lou Wabnitz
C. F. Wabnitz
Louisa County
Iowa
Henry Otto
Wabnitz
Washington-Ainsworth Road
Mabel Schiebel
Myrtle Neiswanger
Washington
Herman
Edith
Harold
Roy Schiebel, Jr
Vernon Schiebel
Roy Schiebel
J D. Fulhiam
J. J. Fushburn
Farmers Union Everhange adopts cooperative plan
The Farmers Union Everhange transitions from an ordinary corporation to a new cooperative. New articles are adopted and assets moved to the cooperative. The old corporation dissolves while members gain one vote each and profit shares by trade, inviting all farmers and wage earners to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everhange Rae Ta
White Way Garage Ad Promises Quick Service
Fragmentary notice from White Way Garage offers to obtain requested items and provide speedy results. No clear date or location specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Way Garage
Reister Butter Praised in Local Versed Ad
A poem extols Reister and Bons for butter and cream supply praising years of service and urging continued patronage. The verse proclaims fair prices and steady quality, promising reliable butter production and delivery despite competition.
Kurtzmann pianos offered at reduced price
Good news for piano buyers as Kurtzmann pianos become cheaper with a new sale price of 427.50 dollars at Stephen's Jeweler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen's
Ford
C. A
Louis Coon
Ainsworth
Putnam Sworn In Replaces Lemigg On City Council
A. E. Putnam was sworn in as second ward councilman, replacing J. W. Lemigg who moved out of town. Eldridge presided in Mayor Alberson’s absence. Licenses for cigarette sales in Washington were ratified, with three new permits for Rock Island lunch counter owners Grier & Co. Bills and routine business followed. As board of health, Dr. C W Stewart noted stockyard complaints and Kellogg was told to push cleanup within thirty days. Four northwest town smallpox quarantines have been lifted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Putnam
Second Ward
J. W. Lemigg
Mr. Putnam
A. N. Alberson
Eldridge
Fourth Ward
Washington
Lcensed
E. E. Greenfield
R. L. Lytie
J. J. Grier
Healey Pays Fine and Is Released From Jail
Jack Healey, jailed for two months to serve a $500 fine for bootlegging, settles with the county and is freed. Kalona resident Dewees, jailed for disturbing the peace, is released Saturday as the mayor suspends the rest of his sentence for good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Healey
Dewees
Kalona
J H Work 97 Died After Prolonged Illness in Washington
John H. Work aged 97 died early today at his East Washington street home after several months of illness He had been bedfast for a year and a half and remained active previously A private funeral will be held at 3 39 PM Wednesday at his home conducted by Nev A R Oates pastor of the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Work
Washington County
East Washington Street
Nev. A. R. Oates
The
Presbyterian Church
Notable Pioneer Work Passes Away at Washington County
The obituary notes the death of Mr. Work born March 26 1824 in Allegheny County Pennsylvania. He traveled widely from Chicago to California before settling near West Chester Iowa where he built a prosperous farm and served as a progressive local figure at Westminster United Presbyterian Church. He leaves three sons and one granddaughter. Interment will be in Elin Grove cemetery.
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Elin Grove
Pennsylvania
Mr. Work
Allegheny County
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Teret
Burt Mae
California
Salt Lake
Carson Valley
Calif
Heek
San Francisco
New York
Panama
Iowa
Mt. Pleasant
West Chester
Washington
Maron
Anna McClelland
M. D. Work
Harry A. Work
John A. Work
Yaukee
Anne E
Wind and Rain Interfere With July Fourth Celebrations
A sudden wind and rain storm yesterday disrupted public and private Fourth of July events. Picnic areas were drenched and picnickers frightened by gusts. Several trees fell, minor damage reported, cars left in ditches along roads, no serious injuries. Rainfall in Washington measured a quarter inch, heavier elsewhere. temperature reached 98 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Quiet Nuptials for Guthrie Fries at Bride’s Home
Miss Josephine Guthrie and Raymond P. Fries wed yesterday at eight thirty in the forenoon at the bride’s home. Only witnesses were her grandmother Z Dusenberry and W Du enberry. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ko Guthrie, recently worked for the American Pearl Button company. The groom, a coal yard manager in Davenport, plans to start their life there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Guthrie
Raymond P. Fries
Z. &. Dusenberry
W. &. Duenberry
Fida
Ko Guthrie
American Pearl Button Company
Davenport
Missionary Owen Preaches Two Sermons at First Church
Dr. C A Owen missionary representative of the First United Presbyterian Church in Egypt preached at the First Church last Sabbath delivering two practical messages to appreciative morning and evening audiences. Williamson of sectadaee Id former pastor will preach at the First Church next Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Owen
First United Presbyterian Church
Egypt
Co. Williamson
Sectadaee
Funeral for Mrs Mapel Held In Wellman
Mrs Sir G Mapel longtime resident of Wellman dies at home of her son Roy H Mapel Funeral services conducted at the church in Wellman with Rev Stecan of Washington officiating Pallbearers listed and interment in Wellman cemetery Born October 10 1839 in Richland Iowa later lived in Michigan and Washington County Married Simon G Mapel March 10 1871 Their children include John Mapel Mrs Magilleshydams James Mapel Orr Samuel King fisher and others Also survived by sister Mrs Abe Smith of Spencer South Dakota and 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild She joined the Baptist church in Richmond Iowa in early life and remained steadfast until death
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Sir G. Mapel
Wellman
Os. Stecan
Washington
Georgia
Anderson
Hichmont
Cwa
Mit
David
Stinson
Michigan
Washington County
Miss Stinson
Simon G. Maper
John Maper
Magilleshydams
Galdwell
Kane
Maper
Orr
Mapel
Chinity
Samuel Kingfisher
Okla
Abe Smith
Spencer
Kingfisher
Maple
Roy H. Mapel
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W. Chester
O’dell
Charles Brown
H. I. Ward & CO
Lott
Bill
Oe Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Weia
East
Reister
Reister & Bons
Putnam
Healey
J. H. Work
John HH
Evening Journal
Eva Smeltzer
Dodge Brothers
Jones Auto Co
John Deere Binder
Call Journal
Luther A. Smith
Huntington Ind
P. Hayes
Lytle’s
Cunningham’s
Farmers
E. L. Breitenbach
Poland
China
T. C
Smith
Oliver
Rex
James Ralston
Jersey
Young Mans
Jas. Miller
Madison St
Aogtt
Journa
A. B. Carrs
Finder Notify Journal
Canada
P. Henderson
N. Cuales
Chicago, Il
Nellie Wilson
and Try
W. Stewart
Horon
Goed
Ruth Lucas
Louise
Mildred A Nan
Eunice Meers
Manetesrs
George Behr
Moines
Dr. Owen
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