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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1923

Page

7

Noble News Notes Highlights Local Visits and Celebrations

Miss Stella Traxel of Pulaski Iowa visits relatives in the area. Arthur Mitchell and wife and Harold Graham and wife enjoy a Sunday picnic visiting Amana colony Iowa City and Cone Lake. Mrs Amma Roberts and Esther of Washington DC arrive for a month with relatives. Kenneth Goff and family visit A J Fields in Wapello. Mrs Ed Eichers birthday celebrated July 10 with a Helping Hands surprise at L H Rinner and Eicher homes. about 50 attend. Ice cream cake raspberries served. Guests depart early due to threatening weather. Mr and Mrs Joe Offet of Chicago visiting sister Mrs J H Wittmer. Mrs P P Wenger and Florence hospital bound in Oskaloosa. Lodders of Washington stay with Wenger family during Almance to honor Earl and wife returning from honeymoon. They move into Ralph Leffler house on Main Street. Mrs Herman Pehler of Washington visits Binney residence.

Noble Noble iMiss Stella Traxel Pulaski Iowa Arthur Mitchell Harold Graham Crawfordsville Amana Colony Iowa City Cone Lake Amma Roberts Esther Washington, D. C Robert Andrew Rinner Kenneth Goff A. J. Fields Wapello Ed Eicher Eicher Joe Offet Chicago Offet J. H. Wittmer P. P. Wenger Florence Abbot's Hospital Oskaloosa Mrs. Wenger Mrs. Lodders Washington Wenger

Harvest and social notes from NIRA area seed

Jas Hanley and wife attended the funeral of Chas Murphy of Marengo. John Berger was kicked by a horse and sent to Iowa City for examination. injuries not as serious as feared. Chas Rowe Jim Hanley and families visited Geo Cave. Social club postponed due to storm. McKinsley family visiting Emery Burkett. Crops described as oats in shock corn sot a average. one wheat field noted as great. corn poor in Parnell to Marengo area.

NIRA Jas. Hanley Chas. Murphy Marengo John Berger Iowa City Chas. Rowe Jim Hanley East Pleasant Plain Geo. Cave Philip Shauf McKinsley Emery Burkett Keokuk County Jefferson County Parnell

Women Presbyterial attendees gather in Crawfordsville

Miss Mary McCall and a long list of local women attended the Women's Presbyterial in Washington yesterday. P. L. Huber has worsened after a period of illness. Mrs. Arthur Griffith of Washington visits the Hagie home in Crawfordsville. Dr. and Mrs. D. F. Huston and son Joe spent last night with J. H. Huston.

Crawfordsville Mary McCall Ernest Clark Talma J. C. Mitchell Lois Rhea Kenneth and Gerald F. J. Maxwell Lisle Maxwell Clyde Maxwell Doris Delbert Maxwell Florence Holmes Violet Twinam Ss. G. Taylor E. L. Davis Mary Ethel White William Davidson Washington P. L. Huber Arthur Griffth W. H. Hagie D. F. Huston Joe J. H. Huston

Ainsworth Social Notes Report Tuesday Meetings and Visits

The W F M society of the M E church met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs H G Crawford. John Sullivan of Burlington visited on business. Helen Hogg visits Davenport friends. Mrs T J Easter was in Davenport. Mr and Mrs Robert Hites and daughter visit from Des Moines to stay with Mrs J A Marsh. Mrs Jas Chambers and Merle and Mrs Nita Neiswanger drive from Cedar Rapids. Merle just out of a St Louis hospital. A 9 lb baby born to Edgar Blick family Tuesday. Mr and Mrs W T Trotter returned from two week trip to Denver Omaha Des Moines. They attended a convention of Equitable Life Insurance Co at Denver. W H Keiper sprained arm and torn ligaments from cranking his ear. W R C regular meeting set for Thursday afternoon in the Legion room.

T. J. Easter Davenport Robert Hites Des Moines J. A. Marsh Jas. Chambers Merle Nita Neiswanger Cedar Rapids St. Louis Bhey Edgar Blick W. T. Trotter Denver Omaha Equitable Life Insurance Co W. H. Keiper Legion Room

Missionary Society Activities and Farm Bureau News

The Missionary society will meet with Mrs. Roy Robinson Thursday afternoon with Edith Meacham as leader and Viola Morgan as lesson leader. An ice cream social is planned Friday evening July 13 at the Meacham sisters home under society direction. The Pleasant Grove Farm Bureau club met with Mrs. Roberta Wykoff to demonstrate cheese making.

Pleasant Grove Farm Bureau Club Roberta Wykoff A. J. Morgan Ruth and Carroll Warren Morgan Lane Malcolm Wesley Myers Hugh Meacham

Local Birth and Community Notes from Haskins Area

Myral McCreedy and spouse welcomed a baby boy on Juvy 4th at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Mrs. McCreedy and Mabel Godlove recalled fondly. Several residents visited relatives and attended events in Riverside, Cedar Falls, Mason City, Muscatine, and Ainsworth. Ebner family planned a Colorado outing for health. Socials and visits continued around Haskins and Washington.

Olive Moore Cedar Falls Clara Frye Mason City J. C. Mathers Myrtle Welliver Muscatine Haskins Washington M. BE. Ebner Eva Colorado M. E C. W. Society Booth Geo. Godlove Riverside Gene Annas Ainsworth Jénn Godlove Tom O'Conner

Prehistoric Bone Harpoons Proven Genuine in Britain

Reports in the Anthropological Journal confirm two bone harpoons found under peat at Holderness Yorkshire are Maglemose era artifacts dating 10 000 to 20 000 years ago. Independent committees and experts including Prof Sir W Boyd Dawkins corroborate their authenticity against forgeries and similar finds in Estonia France.

London British Isles Anthropological Manchester Holderness Yorkshire Yong Maglemose Denmark North Sea Scotland Dogger Bank Leslie Armstrong Sheffield Hull British Association Sheppard Hull Museum W. Boyd Dawkins Bethune France W. Morritt Atwick Oban MacArthur Cave

Too Old to Teach but Not to Help

Professor Hunter, after forty years at Dalton College, learns he is to be pensioned. The trustees deem him old and absentminded, yet alumni rally to defend him, urging his return or a new role leading Student Aid as the college confronts age and care.

Hunter Dalton College Walcott Memorial Fund Johnson Westfield Lamont Tlanter Himmself Lin

Condition of Iowa crops improves despite smaller total

The July 1 state crop report shows corn wheat and oats in better condition than ten year averages, though total yields for 1922 are smaller. Corn acreage rises slightly to 10,427,000 acres with a 91 condition. oats 88 and wheat 85 predict smaller harvests than 1922.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa Department of Agriculture State Federal Towa

American Boll Weevil Perils Indian Cotton

The boll weevil, brought to India via American cotton imports, threatens Indian cotton growth. Past imports reached 100000 bales annually, though normal levels were far lower. Currently no imports are expected soon, but officials warn the pest could be as deadly in India as in America.

India Indian Centre Cotton Committee America

Women Share Gains From Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound

Readers Mrs Earl and Mrs Kelsey recount relief from longstanding female ailments after using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. They praise improved headaches backaches and fatigue and offer permission to publish their testimonials to help others.

Lydia E. Pinkham N. Y A. D. Earls N. 6Th St., Olean, N. Y

Calhoun County Grain Farmers Earn Notable Net Income

A Iowa State College survey found 207 cash grain farmers in Calhoun County averaged 1200 dollars in labor income last year. One farmer netted 2085 dollars from operations plus home use value totaling 2903 dollars, despite high land capitalization.

Ames Calhoun County C. C. Taylor Agricultural Economics Department Iowa State College Taylor

Plain shave requested at Coliseum Barber Shop

A determined man asks for a plain shave with no extras at the Coliseum Barber Shop. He specifies no haircut, shampoo, bay rum, witch hazel, hair tonic, hot towels, or face massage and declines manicure and bootblack services, seeking only a straightforward shave.

Coliseum New York Evening Mail

Plan to Establish Religious Schools At State Colleges

The National Council of Schools of Religion plans to open at the University of Michigan a free nonsectarian school of religion funded by volunteers. Alexis C. Angell serves as temporary president, with aims to teach the history literature and philosophy of religion, stressing ethics and character within tax supported education.

the Associated Press Ann’ Arbor University of Michigan National Council of Schools of Religion Alexis C. Angell Detroit Michigan National Council Ann Arbor

Levia than s Larder Aboard With Vast Provisions

Leaving New York the vessel carries 100000 eggs 600 boxes of apples 150000 pounds of butter 20000 pounds of preserves 20000 pounds of cabbage 6000 pounds of game 2000 quarts of milk 186000 pounds of fresh meat and 20000 pounds of ham Two hundred barrels of Gold Medal flour fish fruit tobacco tea coffee and other goods. The flour alone could bake nearly 100000 loaves of bread illustrating the ship s immense stores.

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