Local Weddings and Social Gatherings Highlight Town Life
Miss Anita Shebeck and Frank A. Krotz wed at nine in the morning with Dr. Wishart performing. The couple will live on the Oscar Davis farm. Also noted were the Ladies Aid quilting session at St Paul's church, a garden party honoring Grace Shellabarger and Clarence Juber, Junior Duvall's fourth birthday hosted by his mother, and activities of the Methodist Sunday School class and John Wallace's 72nd birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Shebeck
Frank A. Krotz
J. M. Wishart
First United Presbyterian Parsonage
Frank Shebeck
Washington High School
Oscar Davis
Ladies Aid Society of
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Grace Shellabarger
Washington
Iowa
Clarence Juber
A. E. Juber
College Avenue
Shellabarger
Mr. Juber
Methodist Sunday School
Young Men's Brotherhood
Melvin Booth
O. D. Booth
Mr Wallace’s Birthday Wishes In Afternoon Note
An afternoon note sends warm wishes to Mr Wallace on his birthday. It mentions hoping for many more happy birthdays and thanks the recipient for pleasant presents received. The tone is friendly and celebratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soome
Mr. Wallace
Jubilee Singers to Perform at Bethel Church
The Jubilee Singers of Washington will sing at Bethel church northeast of Washington Friday evening. The Ladies Missionary society will sell ice cream and cake after the concert. Prairie Center members urged to attend regular meeting Monday, July 12 at Havre store. Baptist choir will have no rehearsals during July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jubilee Singers of
Washington
Bethel Church
Ladies Missionary Society
Prairie Center Local
the Baptist Choir
Seattle Veteran Visits Kin Amid Westward Travel Notes
S L Watkins of Seattle visits his nephew F G Moore in Washington. Civil War veteran and 28th Iowa Infantry member, Watkins is joined by other travelers and locals detailing tours, concerts, and shopping in Crawfordsville with many names and places listed. The Journal also notes Ward of the Shubert Orchestra touring Idaho then Canada, and various residents visiting, traveling, or shopping in Central Park and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Watkins
Seattle
Washington
F. G. Moore
Washington Telephone Company
Mr. Watkins
28Th
Iowa Infantry
T. T. Watkins
13Th Town
W. A. Harper
Trinidad
Colorado
Flour Sale Announced by Farmers Union Exchange
A Farmers Union Exchange notice states a car load of Occident Flour will be on track Friday and Saturday this week for sale. The item appears in a brief business notice alongside a family visit report noting Mrs. Frank Chilcote and her children Alice and Billy visiting in Haskins with sister Mrs. Arnet Mathers yesterday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union Exchange
Frank Chilcote
Alice
Billy
Haskins
Arnet Mathers
Troop D Gains Enlistees to Reach Seventy Strong
The recruiting drive for Troop D exceeded the minimum of fifty, with 61 men enlisting by noon. Officials aim for 77 and expect more recruits, as Major Lambert accelerates the effort to build a substantial National Guard unit in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
National Guard
Washington
F E. E. Lambert
Adjutant General's Office
Earl Limerman
Lambert
DeBord Specials Farm Near Washington With Outbuildings
77 acre farm four miles from Washington featuring a seven room house with cemented cellar a horse barn large cattle barn log houses cribs granaries garage and chicken house and machine shed good road access and utilities included ready for farming or development
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Woman's Improvement League Social in Central Park
The Woman's Improvement League announces a social event on July 10 in Central Park featuring ice cream and membership tags for twenty five cents. The league supports community good works and invites gents to obtain a tag and attend promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
Washington Improvement League
Woman's Improvement League
Improvement League
Local notices and ads recap from the era
Harvey F. Matthews departs for Newton Iowa to join Woodrow Manufacturing. Rothschilds offers 20 percent off Mina Taylor gingham dresses and aprons. Real estate opportunities listed with Alex DeBord. Harry Collins paper patterns featured at J B Crail pattern counter. Congoleum Gold Seal rugs priced at 9x10.6 for 12.67 and 9x12 for 14.85. Mrs Rehmel and sister visit Muscatine to see daughter in law. Dewey Stephens promotes Reo Speed Wagon on page 6. Volunteer Slum Army hall notes no tonight meeting, but gathering tomorrow at 8 pm. Sunday school at 2:30, preaching at 3:30 and 8 pm. Major and Mrs Sneath in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crail’s
Sneath
Farm For Sale In Howard County Iowa
Farm for sale offering 160 acres with strong land quality in Howard County Iowa. Improvements described as fair and land as good as any in the county. Contact J. W. Varner at Room 307 Farmers and Merchants Bank Building Washington Iowa for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard County
Iowa
Farmers and Merchants Bank Bldg
J. W. Varner
Small Accounts Due Encourage Prompt Settlement
The Journal Office reports a large pile of small classified and local ad accounts that have often been forgotten. Readers are urged to settle promptly after receiving statements, as collectors cannot visit all clients. telephone orders remain welcome for convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Roberts Chapel early history sought for anniversary plan
H C Millice pastor of Lexington Methodist Church and Iowa conference historian R F D G request a detailed history of Roberts Chapel. They seek the building year the builders and preachers, early membership, transfer year to West Chester, and the Lexington class formation from Roberts Chapel. This information supports a forthcoming anniversary and homecoming in Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts Chapel
West Chester
Lexington
H. C. Millice
Lexington M. ¥. Church
Iowa
Balance the Books Occasionally
A reflective snippet underscores value in balancing finances with the enduring worth of non material things. The quote emphasizes money’s usefulness while urging periodic checks to safeguard intangible riches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anon
Lumberjacks Starve After Camp Feed Refusal
Detroit New reports that lumber camp managers refused feeding vagrant loggers drifting between camps. The apparent policy led to hunger and peril as men risk starvation when wandering logging roads and trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit New
Also Mentioned on This Page
B.C. Wilson
Junior Duvall
John Wallace
East Second Street
Chambers
Vic
Essential
Farmers & Merchants
State Bank
Ward
Shubert Orchestra
Far West
Idaho
Rigby
Shelley
Idaho Falls
Roberts
Blackfoot
American Falls
Rupert
Canada
Charles Eckerman
Donald
Mildred
Alameda
Cal
Mr. Eckerman
Jerry Eckerman
Sharon, Pa
Eggleson & Werrick
Motor Corporation
Seymour Martin
Keota
Artie McCulley
Hazel Tedford
Frances Rickey
Will Patterson
Winfield
Frank Hamilton
Crawfordsville
Mrs. C. Dodd
Davenport
Mina Upton
Kansas City
E. Ferguson
Oma Strain
Mike Sullivan
Alton, Inl
Ed Sullivan
Rothschild's
Mabel Owen
C. C. Owen
Mt. Pleasant
J. C. Bringman
June Bringman
Springfield
Ill
John Houghtaling
Rock Island
Rothschild’s
L. P. Englund
Eugene
Moline
Illinois
Phoenix
Margaret Rowe
Luverne, Minn
Cook
Lemmon’s
Minnie Conner
Centerville
Ward Taylor
J. T. Barnes
Unionville
Fred Franklin
Daisy
Ainsworth
Richards
DeBord
Reister & Sons
Armory Hall
Stone’s Novelty
Auspices of American
Legion
Alex DeBord
Harper’s Old Stand
Evening Journal
Lewis Coon
G. L. Fetters
White Way
D. Rittenhouse, Wellman, Lows
Overland-Washington Company
Call McElhinney Drug Co
HUBER
Republic Truck
R. C. Rummelhart
Riverside
New. Jones Auto Co
Dodge Brothers
Jones Auto Co
J. H. Humston
Harry Lauderman
Clifton Place
S. Town Ave
John Nickerson
Co. A. Reeves
Chase County
Kansas
Cottonwood River
McQuillen & Britain
Strong City
Laneas
Michigan
Fletcher & Crooks
S. B. Dewey
Hemmings
Washington Mill
Sunnyside
J. D. Dayton
Black
Graves
Lavalier
Armory
Harvey F. Matthews
Newton
The
Woodrow Manufacturing Company
Harry Collins
Ladies’ Home Journal
J. B. Crail
Frank Rehmel
Wm. Finkbinder
Toledo
Ohio
Sarah Humm
Will Custer
Muscatine
Dewey Stephens
Washington, Iowa
Sige
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