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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1922

Page

7

Fairfield Gospel Team Brings Services to West Chester

Fairfield Business Men's Gospel Team reached West Chester after a storm to hold afternoon and evening services. Local orchestra accompanied, with Gus the Swede leading singing. Miss Lois Bauer and others performed solos, and a silver collection funded expenses with remainder to the Ladies Aid.

Arthur Conrad Washington West Chester Daryl Dayton White Viola Auten Clark Pulver LeRoy Richardson Keola Eagle Lois Bauer Mise Bartlett Mama Hlues Ladies’ Aid Society

Crawfordsville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Henderson Walker of Washington visited yesterday at daughter Mrs. R. K. McKee's home in Crawfordsville. Mary Wilkins of Aimeworth is here a few days with friends. Mrs. James Shrader of Washington spent yesterday with daughter Mrs. Arnold Miller. Dave Miller returned home after two weeks with the Shrader family. Laura Woodsamall of Winfield visited Mrs. Rebecca Chrissinger. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Smylie and daughter Helen of Washington with the Misses Margaret and Dorothy Smylie of Ainsworth were guests at John Smylie's home. Presbyterian missionary society met at Mrs. Herman Twinam's home. refreshments were served. United Presbyterian missionary society gathered with Mrs. G. W. Hanna. devotionals followed by refreshments.

Rex Brier Will Hydg Co. L. Armstrong Oelwein R. J. Armstrong W. H. Strouse Oskaloosa John Swaddling Jane Myers Ida Bevans Lakonta Des Moines Dan Bailey Winfield Thelma Dayton Lillis Day Mabel McCarty Faith Brier Gladys Peters Ruby Ingham Clem Brier Clay Township Forrest Adams Wisconsin Louis West Ottumwa Hiram Cooper Wayland Roy Shoemaker Brighton Henry Snider A. BE. Horton Glen Willits Washington Chas. Stone and Sons Byron and Chauncy Iowa City Byron Harry Wentworth Harry Byron Stone Baby Millkrove C. L. Stone Mary Wilkins Aimeworth James Shrader Arnold Miller Dave Miller Shrader Laura Woodsamall Rebecca Chrissinger Murray Smylie Helen Margaret Dorothy Smylie Ainsworth John Smylie Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Herman Twinam United Presbyterian Missionary Society G. W. Hanna Hanna

Evening at W. 8. Roth home features churchgoers and guests

The Roth household hosted a gathering Saturday with Henry Mike and Chris Roth and families, Dave Meyer, Clever Wittmer, Mrs Barbara Schlatte, Katie, Ben Wittmer, Hill Nossinger, Elmer Krabill, John Kauffman, and Jess Roth. Ice cream and angel cake were served. Stella Rinner planned an extended visit with her sister. Dave Richard and Kathryin Frey attended Wilma Sutton's funeral in Washington. Shem Swartzendruber and wife returned from a three month trip visiting Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. Thomas, visiting Fred since the Fourth, returned home with them. The Swartzendrubers enjoyed a delightful auto trip.

Oble Noble Roth Henry Mike Chris Roth Dave Meyer Clever Wittmer Barbara Schlatte Katie Ben Wittmer Hill Nossinger Elmer Krabill John Kauffman Jess Roth Stella Rinner Fred Sholl Dave Richard Kathryn Frey Wilma Sutton Washington Shem Swartzendruber Swartzendruber Illinois Indiana Ohio Michigan Thomas Fred Fred Since the Fourth Returned Home With Them, Mr Mrs. Swartzendruber Auto

Local visitors stop in Brighton and Coppock areas

Mrs Ry nearson and daughter Mary Alice of Milan Indiana visit the Hartley home in Brighton. Mrs Cleve Dayton and daughters Jean and Ruth drive from Ottumwa to see Tom Pierce. They are joined by Miss Maude Reynolds who visits Mrs Robert Balderson. J B Dey visits Fairfield as Mrs Nichols of Coppock spends time nearby.

Brighton Rynearson Mary Alice Milan Hartley Cleve Dayton Jean Ruth Ottumwa Tom Pierce Maude Reynolds Robert Balderson J. B. Dey Fairfield Nichols Coppock

Knoxville college quartet to give free concert in Crawfordsville

Miss Jeannete Wooley returns from Drake University Des Moines Dr Minear leads a Methodist church meeting Glenn Romkey arrives by air in Burlington offering passenger rides Next Tuesday July 25 United Presbyterian church hosts Knoxville college male quartet concert free with silver offering Rev J Kelly Giffen president and faculty member Miss Ida Paisley also teaches at Knoxville college Program includes multiple quartet and solo numbers with slide views and readings

Crawfordsville Jeannete Wooley Des Moines Drake University Minear Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Glenn Romkey Burlington United Presbyterian Church Knoxville College J. Kelly Giffen College Ida Paisley

Fish Weatherwisdom: Trout Sense Weather A Day Ahead

The saying notes that most fish understand upcoming weather, with trout singled out as particularly aware about conditions a day in advance. The claim frames fish behavior as a predictor of forthcoming weather.

Remembering the 1894 Pullman Strike and Cleveland's Intervention

A retrospective on the 1894 American Railway Union strike led by Eugene V. Debs at Chicago and the federal response under Grover Cleveland. It recounts the boycott against the Pullman Company, the spread of the strike, the use of federal troops, martial law, and the pivotal clash at Hammond Indiana with fatalities.

American Railway Union Chicago Cleveland United States Grover Cleveland United States Army Coxey Debs Union Eugene V. Debs Railway Managers Association Pullman Car Company Pullman Palace Car Company Pullman Company Pullman George Pullman Deb Debs Pacific Coast States Southern Pacific Miles Hammond Ind

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Washington Painter

J W Miller a Washington painter praises Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney regulation. He reports dull back pain and irregular kidney action improved by the remedy. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY announces the product.

J. W. Miller Ave Washington Doan

Federal troops quell Monon strike with lethal force

Major Hartz ordered fire as a mob of over three thousand men attacked mail trains at Monon station. Dozens lay dead or wounded before the mob dispersed. Government harsh response broke the strike and led to leaders jailed and the movement fragmenting nationwide.

Hartz Monon Maor Hartz Ths

Man to Man at Fox Theatre Promises Thrills With Cattle Rodeo

Universal Jewel presents Man to Man at the Fox Theatre Universal City California tonight based on Jackson Gregory novel. Harry Carey stars with Lillian Rich Alfred Allen Willis Robards Harold Goodwin May Giraci and Charles Le Moyne in the virile drama directed by Stuart Paton with George C Hull scenario.

Universal City California Universal Fox Theatre Jackson Gregory George C. Hull Stuart Paton Harry Carey Lillian Rich Harry Lauder London Alfred Allen Hell Morgan Girl” Fame Hellfire” Packard Willis Robards Harold Goodwin May Giraci Charles LeMoyne

Livestock Valuation Scrutiny Marks Iowa Property Assessments

Des Moines July 21 The state Executive Council nearly finished hearings on property valuations for the year and will move to assessments soon Railroads will follow federal court decisions other utilities likely stay close to last year Livestock valuations face calls for reductions from C W Hunt and J G Mitchell who argue current figures burden livestock owners more than other classes and urge equity through lower livestock assessments

Des Moines State Executive Council C. W. Hunt State Farm Bureau Federation J. G. Mitchell Mitchell State Board of Review

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