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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1926

Page

3

Community mourns J S Neff at Cottonwood church funeral

County notes record a funeral for J S Neff held at Cottonwood church near Ways Jo nd with attendees including Mr and Mrs M W Welch and Mr and Mrs J T King. Other items note Mrs BE Griffith and son William traveling to Minnesota to visit relatives and Rev Griffith joining later. J P Jones and sons Vernon and Russell return home to Irwin Iowa after visiting here.

M. W. Welch Robert Shaffer Jesa Metny P. & Conrad J. T. King Merc J. P. Jones Vernon Russell Irwin

Ladies Attend Stockport Visit and Church Party

Mrs Mary Packer and son visited Stockport to see friends. Mrs T M Holmes Mrs Jeherca Chrissinger and son Edwin visited in Washington. Ladice Aid of Methodist church split into two divisions with Huber and Moohead heading. First division hosted an afternoon of games and entertainment with about forty five ladies present.

Mary Packer Carson Stockwort T. M. Holmes Jeherca Chrissinger Edwin Washington Ladice Aid Methodist Church Huber Moohead Moorhead Lowe Civen Doris Pletcher Hope Huston Oma Strain Doris Fletcher Merle Twinam

Haskins Family Visits and Community Ice Cream Social

Nellie Keating and her sons plus Katherine visited the Joe McCreedy home near Haskine Mre after a Chicago trip. Bernard Walker and Jack visited Ralph Boyd, while John Stafford and Glen Davenport called on Ralph Stafford. Mrs Josie Moran and Warner also called on Ralph Stafford. An ice cream social Tuesday evening netted $11.65 with Shield's orchestra providing surprise music. Mildred Ebner has been having

Haskins Nellie Keating Thomas Frank Katherine Chicago Joe McCreedy Haskine Fairfield and Son Warner Columbus Junction Ralph Stafford The Shield Mildred Ebner

Pulpit Chorus Promotes Charity Singalong

A faded transcript notes a preacher and Degeon Ketelna urging the congregation to sing about salvation and free grace. The message invites donations to support choir singing and religious devotion amid unclear dialect.

Tarson Johnsen de Eholp

Lucky Sirens Find Horseshoe Signs at Night

A cryptic sighting unfolds as workers report finding a horseshoe and extra tasks during the night shift. Local observers note possible superstition amid routine labor, with no injuries or major incidents recorded.

Compensation in Damage Suit Over Stolen Affections

Canton Daily News notes a possible settlement path in a suit where the defendant may return the article to resolve claims for stolen affections and damages.

Canton Daily News

Local Visitors and Home Moves Highlight Weekend

Oscar Gardner and family visited with his wife’s mother Mrs McBride near Havre. John McDonalds moved to Washington. Arnet Mathers and family with Mrs L Mathers and sister Mrs Clara Prey went to Muscatine on business. Mrs Walter Stuart stayed with her parents near Helen. Vivian Gray of Davenport visited cousin Grace Stratford.

Oscar Gardner McBride Havre John McDonalds Washington Arnet Mathers L. &. Mathers Clara Prey Muscatine Walter Stuart Helen Vivian Gray Davenport Grace Statford

Uncle Eben cites hidden sales in free entertainment plan

A Washington Star quips that a native Deman offers free entertainment and instruction but always ends up selling something, suggesting a hidden motive behind generosity.

Uncle Eben Washington Star

Adaptable Cowcateler Surprises Farm Amid Odd Text

A fragmentary note describes an adaptable cowcateler catching cows and operating in an unusual setting. The readable lines hint at an improvised device or method used on a farm, with no clear date or location.

Independent District of Washington Approves Budget Estimate Meeting

Notice states the Independent District of Washington, Iowa, will hold a budget hearing on August 6 at 7:30 p m in the secretary's office 221 W Main St Washington Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed expenditures including totals of 121 975 62 676 17 000 and 95 000 with estimated taxes per thousand at 20 24 122 064 64 and related figures read by district secretary R W Thompson.

Board of Directors Independent District of Washington Washington County Iowa W. Main St Washington R. W. Thompson

Emerald Oil promises quick bunion relief and relief from swelling

Advertises Moone's Emerald Oil as a fast, proven remedy for bunions and swollen inflamed feet. Claims two to three applications lessen pain within fifteen minutes and swelling with nightly use. Guarantees money back if not effective and notes availability at drug stores.

Moone Jemmon

Leeper to Be Released Today After Legal Reconsideration

Robert Leeper, held at Fort Madison, is to be freed today following a governor ordered suspension of the final sentence. The case stems from a murder acquittal and prior larceny conviction, with appeals and concurrent-term questions spanning Decatur and Iowa counties.

Robert Leeper Ft. Madison Fort Madison Decature Roy Wertz Leeper Decatur County Supreme Court Davis Robert Hammi'l Hollowell Iowa City Marenge Gibson Hemmill

Varieties of Cabbage Across Wide Range

Over seventy cabbage varieties are known with certain species reaching ten feet in height. The passage notes extensive diversity and mentions the wide variation in growth, implying substantial horticultural interest.

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