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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1920

Page

7

News reports from Journal correspondents in Dc Clay

Correspondents from the Journal send in notes from Dc Clay July 20. Henry Roth and family of Olds Elmer Krabil and family H Roth and wife and DD F Myers and family of Wayland spent Sunday with D Miller. The John Mann threshing outfit from near Germanville is expected here next week. Ruth Morgan hosted her Sunday school class at her home. Mrs Bert Smith travels to Ottumwa for her child’s medical treatment. Mr and Mrs Wm Lake and children visit Minnesota relatives. Mrs Jas Clark of Fairfield visits her mother Mrs M J Meacham.

Dc Clay Henry Roth Olds Elmer Krabil H. Roth DD. F. Myers Wayland D. Miller John Mann Germanville Ruth Morgan Bert Smith Ottumwa Wm. Lake Minnesota Jas. Clark Fairfield M. J. Meacham

Prairie Flower News Roundup and Local Notices

Hal Figgins loses four cattle to recent hail and storm damage to oats in the area. Ray­mond Hasty family and sister Celesta visit the Faulkner home in Kalona. Alvin Hasty’s party to Iowa Falls assembly with Miss Clara Faulkner. Miss Ruth Phillips deputized from Prairie Flower church attends the assembly. A Figgins family reunion in Kalona includes Wray, Baily, Wilbur Figgins and others. Rev E A Anderson assists with harvest. a 9% lb boy, Robert, born to Newton and Mrs Benson. Eunice and Blanche Scott return from Rochester with Blanche improving after another operation. Church services listed with Bible school at 11 am and preaching at 7:30 pm. Women and Children First is the Bible topic. Some plan to attend the assembly. others stay to bolster services. E A Anderson, Pastor.

Prairie Flower Hal Figgins Raymond Hasty Celesta Faulkner Kalona Alvin Hasty Clara Faulkner Iowa Falls Ruth Phillips Prairie Flower Church P. Figgins Wray Bloomfield Baily Brighton Wilbur Figgins Des Moines Frank Figgins Iowa City E. A. Anderson Newt Benson Newton Benson Robert Eunice Blanche Scott Rochester Minn Blanche

Rural Women's club picnic and local harvest update

Rural Women's club plans a picnic next Friday on the west side of the square with all returning by nine o'clock. Families and neighbors, including the Corettes, Pringles, Porters, Cherry and Briley households, are noted in a day of harvest work and visiting. Several residents, including Mrs. Eldridge and Mrs. Butler, visit relatives, with sick beds restored and business meetings held by local women.

Young America Rural Women's Club Charles Corette Frank Pringle Robert West Mary Martha Davenport Edgar Porter Sam McKee Jim Phillips Elmer Charley Cherry Ben Briley Pringle Lloyd Humston Mr. Bartholow Hunter Bartholows Howard Eldridge Evelyn Lorene Esther Virginia Clinton Elmer Cherry

Laying Hens And Sabbath Visits In Local Notes

Neighboring families share meals and visit relatives in town. Mr and Mrs J N Phillips and family dined with L E Nagley. Charles Vincent at Iowa City hospital progresses. Pen Briley family spent Sabbath with Oliver Gray. Edgar Porter and children visited Freeland grandparents in Ainsworth. Leland Pringle helped Briley haul hogs to market. Lelia Martin of Stafford Kansas stayed with R J Vincent.

J. N. Phillips L. E. Nagley Charles Vincent Iowa City Pen Briley Oliver Gray Edgar Porter

Wenger Family Visits From Michigan In Stringtown

Stringtown notes Sam Wenger family arrived from Michigan to visit relatives and friends. Ella Schantz spent Sunday with the Graber family. Joe Midmer and family visited J. J. Riehs family. P. R. Schantzs group visited the Nickalous home. Widmer families planned Wy Man business trip. Farmers began oats harvest as threshing season nears. Ed Rinner returns home after hospital operation. Eicher church attendance totals. Rev Musselman to give final sermon Sunday morning July 25.

Stringtown Sam Wenger Michigan Ella Schantz Ora Orpha Graber Joe Midmer J. J. Riehs P. R. Schantz P. L. Nickalous J. W. Widmer Ed Widmer Wyman K. E. Eicher Ed Rinner Eicher S. M. Musselman

Riverside visits and a minor county accident

Sister Mary Swift arrives from Kansas to visit her father H L Swift and relatives. Local residents travel to Moline Chicago and Davenport for family visits. An accident three miles north of town injures a Ford car passenger. two cars collide and a two month old babe is tossed from a vehicle. Several residents return from busy trips to Burlington Lone Tree Chicago and Washington.

McKinley Schleichter Frank Veggy

Millson Anniversary Social at United Presbyterian

Crawfordsville July 21. Mrs A Dwinell and son Billy from Columbus Junction visited. United Presbyterian members held a social at the church in honor of Mr and Mrs Millson with vocal and piano solos and readings. A box of five gold pieces was presented to the couple. Guests included Mr and Mrs Maxwell, Mr and Mrs DeLonge and daughter, and Mr and Mrs Melville McElroy. N L Long of Washington is here for his ill brother John Long.

G. W. Hanna Millson Melville McElroy California N.L. Long Washington John Long Burlington Hazel Anwyl Wayland

Threshing Prices Fixed by Jasper County Farmers

July 16 Jasper County threshers set fixed charges for this year with company machines owned by farmers charging 4% cents a bushel for oats 10 cents for wheat 35 cents for timothy and 5 dollars for clover No rates fixed for barley or rye The schedule was decided at a Jasper County Threshers Association meeting Half of the 100 threshing machines in the county are owned by farmer companies who first work their own fields then work for others Some nonmembers argue for higher prices.

Newton Jasper County Jasper County Threshers’ Association

Walking on Springs novelty footwear by Kane Sae inventor

A description of heels built mainly from coiled springs enclosed in flexible leather, highlighted as a footwear novelty. The item presents as a technological curiosity from an innovative designer Kane Sae.

Kane Sae

In Search of a Sinner at Gra ham Theatre

Constance Talmadge stars in In Search of a Sinner at the Gra ham Theatre for a two day engagement Wednesday and Thursday. Adapted by John Emerson and Anita Loos the film shows her trying to be wicked with the wickedest man in New York who is a Purity League member. The comedy promises laughter per flicker as she discovers being wicked is as hard as being good.

Constance Talmadge Graham Theatre John Emerson Anita Loos Miss Talmadge New York

Movies in a Book Motion Picture Camera Concept

A motion picture camera has been invented for portrait taking, with portraits separated and mounted in book form. The pages are turned rapidly to impart the appearance of motion, enabling a cinematic effect within a bound volume. The device blends photography with publishing, creating an innovative portrait album.

Bruns Seed Company Incorporation Notice in Washington IA

Notice of incorporation states Bruns Seed Company of Washington Iowa has complied with Iowa law, issued certificate, and will operate from Washington with 1000 shares and capital stock of 100000 dollars. Five directors, officers listed, commencement June 17 1920, term twenty years, stockholders elect directors yearly, debt limit two thirds of capital, stockholders not liable.

State of Iowa Washington County Bruns Seed Company Washington, Iowa A. R. Bruns O. G. Sappington J. G. Ballinsky A. L. Bruns C. J. Lambert Sigourney

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