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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1926

Page

5

West Chester Telephone Exchange Moves After Fire

Special correspondence reports the West Chester Telephone Exchange rebuilding in Fridon brick with asbestos roofing and hollow brick walls. The new building to cost about 2700 plus 1500 for equipment aims for an August 1 stock assessment payout at 10.00 per share and outlines officers Dr. Munro president J F Moothart vice president W S Munro secretary E F Bauer treasurer and directors Mrs Jessie Wells Al Huber Walter Wolf W L Ralston with Mr and Mrs Carol Willis as managers.

West Chester West Chester Trephone Exchange Ain É J. J. Minick Washington F. Moothart Dy It Munro J. B Moothart J. E. Coffey The West Chester Telephone Exchange Old Mutual Company Hattie FR. Green DR. Munro J. F P. Moothart W. S. Munro E. F. Bauer Jessie Wells al Huber Walter Wolf W. L. Ralston Carol Willis

Local social visits span West Chester to Riverside

Haskins and Wirnes families plus Clara and Mrs Gordon visited Geo. Birney near West Chester. Clyde Breese and children Royal and Bernice of Newton visited relatives including Mr and Mrs JL Edwards. Ed Murphy and family visited EL W Motley near Riverside. Geo Murphy spent the day with James Farrington. FE Frey and family visited Chas Rich’s and later Robert Wilcox’s family. Various Wilcox and Rathmel relatives shared Sunday visits across Noble Ainsworth and Washington areas.

EL W. Motley Riverside Geo Murphy James Farrington FE. J. Frey Mrs. Chas Rich Olda Noble

Haskins residents attend circus amid mixed turnout

A sizable group from Haskins attended a circus event Tuesday with many staying for the evening, while reports indicate near no circus activity in the evening. Mrs Clarence Rathmel and her sons Cloyce Dale and Harold visited Washington Tuesday.

Haskins Clarence Rathmel Cloyce, Dale Harold Washington Hove J’ Pothinel

Local families gather for Sunday dinners and visits across towns

Mrs Henry Fagle and daughter Clara Mr and Mrs Grant Humble and children of Washington spent Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Frank Con ally. Numerous relatives including the Engles Robertson Brich ton Smith Carris Sparks and Pulver families visited John Robertson and others near Packwood Muscatine Waterloo Flint Michigan and West Chester during the weekend.

Henry Fagle Clara Grant Humble Washington Frank Conally Wesley Engel Joseph Mable Puntee Charles Robertson Brichton Ralph Robertson Lorene Marion Netetcon John Robertson Frank Smith DB Brumback Havel Doyle Dauchter Rosalie Tee Ralston Lyle Smith Tressa Boyer West Chester Homer Hotse Alma Cady Keota Dave Joe Webr Frank Conkity S. D. Carr Dougster Marguerite Waterloo Wednesda John Webb Charles Brown Flint Michigan Jim Pulver

Harvest help and town notes from Titus Titus Iowa

Al Garret assists Emil Fink with harvest and threshing. Delvert Davidson works for Alvie Nethergall. Many local residents and visitors listed with church socials, camps, threshing meetings, and lodge announcements spanning Titus Iowa and nearby towns. Prices noted for corn and farm events. medical and professional ads conclude.

Railway Time Tables No 4 Golden State Limited and locals

Rail timetable page lists westbound trains including No 3 Golden State Limited and No 11 Express with arrival and departure times. Also shows Knoxville branch local and freight trains, several local passenger and freight services, and agent contacts for Washington Iowa. Includes auctioneer notice and local business listings.

Sunddy J. C. McKay

Funeral services for George Harge held in Columbus Junction

The funeral of George Harge, a well known resident of Winfield, was held in Columbus Junction on Wednesday. Bernice Schultz of Farmington Minnesota visits her aunt Mrs Roy P D Blinder. John Colton farm of 226 acres in Union township to be sold at public auction Saturday afternoon. Tourists camp at Columbus chautauqua park enjoying facilities and weekly picnics and reunions.

Columbus Junction George Harge Winfield Jocaliuy Mise Bernice Schultz Ton. Minn Roy PD Ineider John Colton Union Township Columbus Chattauqua Park

Ames and Columbus City Social Notices and Obituary Snippet

Mr and Mrs Donald Porter of Ames relocate to Conesville to oversee the agricultural station there. About sixty relatives attend a Columbus chautauqua park family reunion. Private services for Clarence William Crossie 11 months old are held near Columbus City with burial in the Columbus City cemetery. the parents Paul and Mrs Crossley and sister Pauline survive.

Donald Porter Ames Conesville Porter J. H. Woodside Columbus Chautauqua Park W. C. Carr E. O James Green Columbus City Grandview Mary Zimmerman Green Bessie Delzell Wahoo Nebraska Winfred English Cowes Ville Lansing Mich Hl. M. Gilkey Evelyn Corinne West Middlesex Clarence William Crossie Paul Crossley M ND. O'Dell Methodist Church Pauline

Local Socials and Family Gatherings Reported

Miss Addie Kempt receives eye treatment in Iowa City and is recovering well. Families including Clever Wollmer Schlatter and Fahrenberger host a birthday for Inez Schlatter with ice cream cake and cookies. Dave Schlatter’s group shares a Sunday dinner with Dan Graber Homer Weaver and family. Wayne Drew attends Ben Meyer birthday near Trenton last Thursday. Vere Goff assists Emery Eigsti with hay, Huch Quonrad and family visit Ross Lane's Thursday. Miss Lucile Waener of Washington visits Joe Schlatter’s household this week.

Crawford Addie Kempt Iowa City Clever Wollmer Joe Schlatter Albert Fahrenberger Dave Schlatter Inez Dan Graber Homer Weaver Wayne Drew Ben Meyer Trenton Vere Goff Emery Eigsti Huch Quonrad Ross Lane Lucile Waener Washington

Sunday visits and concert attendance in Mt Pleasant area

The text lists Sunday visits by Noah Wittmer's party and John Gugel with family and Mon da Fahrenberger to Peter Richard's home. Vere Goff and family visited Sam Van Syce's Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Jacob Schlatter of Wayland visited with her daughter Clever Wittmer, and Ernest Seabranch and families attended a Mt Pleasant band concert last Wednesday evening.

Noah Wittmer Mt Pleasant John Gugel Monda Fahrenberger Peter Richard Vere Goff Sam van Syce Jacob Schlatter Wayland Clever Wittmer Ernest Seabranch Vere Gof Mt. Pleasant

Harris Horak and neighbors visit Washington

Mr and Mrs Harry Horak and children spent Tuesday afternoon in Washington. George Kos was a caller at the Carl Kos home Monday. Oran Thompson helped Joe Soukup shock outs Tuesday. Mrs Joe A Soukup was a caller in Kalona Monday. Yaro Havei helped John P Horak with harvest. Frank Kron and son Martin spent Monday evening at Roy Kron's home. Mr and Mrs Albert Petsel and children spent last Sunday at Victor Burich's. Mr and Mrs Charles Vondrasek and children were callers in Washington Tuesday. Al Laney was a caller at the Joe Laney home Monday. Misses Lillian Leon and Dorothy Wolidrasek spent Monday evening at the Joe A Soukup home. Mr and Mrs Wash Motley and children attended the circus in Washington Tuesday.

Palestine Harry Horak Washington George Kos Carl Kos Oran Thompson Joe Joe A Soukup Kalona Yaro John P Horak Frank Kron Martin Roy Kron Albert Petsel Victor Burich Charles Vondrasek al Laney Joe Laney Lillian Leon Dorothy Wolidrasek Joe A. Soukup Wash Motley

Garretts and relatives visit in Brighton area

Mr and Mrs Fred Garrett and son Clyde visited Ed Crile south of Brighton Sunday. Joe Arnold called on business in Brighton. Monday evening Mrs Charlie Carpman and Dave LaTer, Alma, called at Will Dunbar home Thursday. Frances Dunbar visited friends Mabel and Grace Johnson of Titus. Mr and Mrs Ernest Arnold and family spent Sunday visiting vela-

Indian Creek Fred Garrett Clyde Ed Crile Brighton Joe Arnold Charlie Carpman Dave Alma Will Dunbar Frances Dunbar Sandis Mabel Grace Johnson Titus Ernest Arnold Vela

Local Notices From Dublin Area Include School Draws

Miss Inez Farrier assists Mrs Ralph Fravey with house work. Ernest Arnold shocked outs for Harlow Engel. A circus visit from this community to Washington. Fifty attended Sunday school in the schoolhouse with the Young Peoples Class at eighteen members. Charlie Carpman delivered a cow to Titus Tuesday morning.

Tives Dublin Inez Farrier Ralph Fravey Ernest Arnold Harlow Engel Washington Young Peoples Charlies Carpman Titus

Unexplored Country Tabrador Still Under Naturalist Scrutiny

A fragment notes that the region named Tabrador remains largely uncharted by scientists and ethnologists. It hints at ongoing exploration by naturalists seeking species and cultural insights in remote areas.

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West Chesier RC Wilcox Scott and Lysle Fay Wilcox Manford Wilcox Little Fresh Air Girl Near Ainsworth Iowa Lorase Swift North English Oral Swift Marengo W. ‘A. Palmer Dale Ebner Geo. Ebner Fairfield Titus Titus al Garret Emil Fink Delvert Davidson Alvie Nethergall Jane William Stewart Winnifred Seth Corrig New Haven Rodney Davis Eleanor Augustine Christina Schlatter Will Helm Long Beach California Winniftead Callice Girt Lake Okoboji Franklin Centre Grant Tom Carris Milt Godfrey Dale Atkinson Delbert Davidson Christine Oliver N. H. Girls Winnifred Carris Jane Stewart Mable Dill Boyd Calfornia Will Seth Carris Jim Combs al Garrett Art Dawson Cyrus AL Moe Ed Squire Arthur Goodin Veredatha Coumeil No C. J. Sloat M. Arthur Goodin Dethliehem Commandery É. T I. J. Walace Thureslav Nicht Pearle Dickerson W. M. Stella Palmer Secetary Schmascus Sherine Noota Masonic Temple Maude B. Davis Wol P. Sara BF. Walker Worthy Scribe Amos de Molay Max McCall Iola Johnson Axel Anderson Noble Grand Roy H. Mapel Washington Lodge A. F A. M Wilder Bell W. M Crosperity O. OL PL Ond F. Hall North Iowa Avenue Rank Schneider Wu. D. Lee Loyi Order of Moose Moose Hall Tl. R. Lovelett S. T. Ricky Physicians and Surgeons Wpc K. He. Stlisman F & M. Bank John Droz West Main St CRO), & P. Eastbound W. McLaughilin M.D West Main Street Mutual A. W Bee, Fass Nncccea S A.m W. IL M. DD Wilson Heating Co Golden State Limited S.H. Bateman Preston L. Eppter Blaine J. Holmes Willard A. J. Franzen Nelswanger Ridg South Iowa Ave L. Bo. Lupton North Iowa Ave Hugh Dougal Austin Sutherland Knoxville H. W. Russel T. G. Arthur Marion Ave Tooman Leather Shop Land Laura Starvey Black Premnt Oascnees Lemley & Yard National Bank bBidg St. P Westaround Pasa. Lo West Lim Tacal Register Life Ins. CO Davenport Walter L. Johnson Chiropractors DRS Powers & Brown Main Street I.i Ww. Co. Bell the Journal For All Candy Kitchion North Side Square Phone 440 Chocolate Shop East Side Square OV. Brown Water Works T. AL Michels Iqgwa Temple Morrison & Morrison Lawyers Morrison Bidg North Side Sq Washington, Iowa Brookhart Bros. Law Opera House Mutual Phone C. J. Wilson C. Wilson Wilson & Wilson Lawyers Journal Office Washington, Lowa Livingston & Eicher AW Department IN Office Lows J.D. Dayton Whitchebter Lowa Farms Washington County Frank Boller City W. Washington T. J. Pease Partners and Merchants Bank Blue Mutual W. J. Masson Frank Wilson Georgie Stewart Hardware & Implements South Side Square Rickey Barber Shop Klein Klo. Ko Mack Sleve Kid Gleason Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Letty” Grove Cone Chicago White Sox Tabrador Wales
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