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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1937

Page

8

Prairie Flower Social Report Highlights Local Visits

Prairie Flower notes a busy week with visits from Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ween Jwvun Wheeltan and son Raymond to Milford Anacreon. Guests include Mrs. Troy Forinash, Jerry at Kittenhouse home, Mae Hittenhouse and Seth Arnold from Nebraska. Several families hosted and attended picnics and church events around Iowa City and Sunset Park.

Prairie Flower Thomas Ween Jwvun Wheeltan Raymond Milford Anacreon iIhursaay E. HH BE. L W. EK. Smith Mr. Canier Ezra Smith Fred Forinash Miss Fauline David Conley Edwardville Troy Forinash Harry Donaldson Fred Donaldon Elmer Hamilton Thrasher Chester J. F. Rittenhouse Maxine Stanley Jarrerd Leonard Booth L. W

Local Social News and Visits Across Fairfield Area

Sunday guests at Roy Finke and Joe Shalla homes included Mr. and Mrs. Knotek June Arlene and Martha Thrash er. Mrs. Reller plans a New York City fashion display trip July 11 12. FE. L. Smith sold shelled corn to Frank McFarlane. Prairie Flower school board met with secretary Mrs. Carl Jarrard to review year’s business.

Roy Finke Joe Knotek June Arlene Martha Thrasher Joe Shalla Reller Pittsburgh New York City Rosenbalm FE. L. Smith Frank McFarlane Prairie Flower Carl Jarrard Shasta Fairfield Earl Booth Allan Fickling South English Arthur Wiley Robert Roberts

Lundquist and Mincer Families Visit Stolley Home

East Highland residents report a Sunday visit by the J Lundquist family and the F Mincer family to the Stolley home. Other gatherings include the Forbes at Weber home, Bruegee daughters with relatives, and multiple visits around East Highland and nearby areas.

J. Lundquist F. Mincer Stolley Home

Ancient Tonic Claims to Cleanse Body Fast

An old advertisement touts OLD MOHAWK TONIC as a laxative that absorbs quickly and “drives poisons from your system” within 12 hours. It claims to aid stomach, liver, and intestines and lists indigestion biliousness constipation rheumatism as targets with a limit of three per customer. Also notes hog prices and weather outlook.

Social Notes Record Visits and Family Plans

Shopped in Lone Tree Thursday. Marie Swailes spent Sunday with her cousin Ruby Prymek. Miss Pearl Moberly and Bob Boileau of Washington visited at Mrs. A. E. B. Moberly’s home. Mrs. Moberly expects her daughter Mrs. Mary Hudnall from Oklahoma to spend a few days this week.

Lone Tree Marie Swailes Ruby Prymek Pearl Moberly Bobbie Boileau Washington

Mrs I T Alfred of Conesville Dies

Mrs I T Alfred age 62 seven miles northwest of Columbus Junction died about 10 o clock Tuesday forenoon at relatives home near Lone Tree where she had been visiting. Funeral and burial details listed with local pastors and cemeteries. Survived by widower three daughters and a sister.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction I. T. Alfred Here Lone Tree J. C. Rienie Reformed Church Conesville Emanuel Jasmann Oskaloosa Salem Gladwin Alfred Hattie Jane Leonhard Peter We Weber Beulah Luckey W. A. Lamp Burlington Burlington Park Emily Ne*bit Monmouth Ill Macrearer Johnston Columbus City T. A. Raymond Albia Stella Klein Des Moines John Parks Maurice Davison Florence Davison E. G. Brent S@omon Port Allen O. W George Tipton Muscat'ne Estella Coffin M. K. Chambers

Rural Carriers Meet At Washington Church

The Washington County Rural Letter Carriers association held its regular monthly meeting at the Methodist Church in Washington Friday night with about sixty attendees including men women and children.

Brighton Washington County Rural Letter Carriers Association Methodist Church Washington

May Be Legion Head Favors Stephen F Chadwick for National Commander

At the American Legion convention in New York in September 1923 Stephen F Chadwick of Seattle Washington Post 1 is favored to be elected national commander. Chadwick a World War II lieutenant and attorney has served as national Americanism director. The gathering in Washington district included speakers from Wayland Richmond Ainsworth Brighton Crawfordsville Kalona and Riverside with a program directed by Rodney Kephart.

Stephen F. Chadwick Seattle Wash American Legion New York Chadwick National Americanism Legion

Filmer Orlando Lippert Faces Senate Inquiry in Washington

Newsreel cameraman Orlando Lippert who filmed the East Chicago Memorial Day riot testifies before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee in Washington. He describes his role and the events captured on film and discusses safety and public response.

Orlando Lippert East Chicago Memorial Day Senate Civil Liberties Committee Washington

You Simply Can't Be Beat Love Short Talks

Short talks were given by Postmasters De Long Washington Lamansky Brighton Welty Richmond and by retired carriers John W. Allen Washington J. E. Wolf Washington Harry Hazlett Ainsworth along with Mell P. Crandall Washington Isaiah P. Yoder Kalona and Leland A. Horton Brighton The next meeting will be at Wayland on Friday night August 13. Prody A. Borkoski Secretary.

de Long Washington Lamansky Brighton Welty Richmond John W. Allen J. E. Wolf Harry Hazlett Ainsworth Mell P Crandall Isaiah P. Yoder Kalona Leland A. Horton Wayland

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