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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1926

Page

5

Local notes from Notes County residents and events

Mrs Joseph Allen and daughter Phyllis visit from Columb City at the Woillie Smith home. The Edgar family attend a birthday surprise in Winfield for Mr Martins son. The community questions the corn crop as dry spells persist and threshing nears Cy Finks on Wednesday noon.

Fairview Joseph Allen Phyllis Columb City Woillie Smith Charles Likes Mary Ising Washington Lois Lelia Edgar Wm. Edgar Jr Cedar Rapids Lelia Harold Jlowe Harry Paschal Grover Lown Rex Smith Pauline W. L. Smith Helen Edgar W. J. Edgar Mis. Edgar Jows City Wm. Edgar Clement Edgar Howard Winfield Mr. Edgar Mr. Martin Latimer Davis Cy Fink Clarence Sterring Edd Reese Fami West Chester Cy Finks

Local Notices From Keota on Visits and Recovery

Mrs. Fred Bray of near Richland spends the week at H. J. Dupuis home. Mrs. Augusta Hochstadt Ler has returned home after several weeks in Washington hospital following an automobile accident on our streets.

Fred Bray Richland H. J. Dupuis Augusta Hochstadtler Washington Hospital

Local Harvest Workplete and A Notable Ball Game

Tony Kerry Madison Jones and George Clapper helped harvest with Ed Miller and his son Dewey Coffman assisting. Observers witnessed an exciting ball game between Fairfield and Washington with Washington gaining attention.

Route 7 Tony Kerry Madison Jones George Clapper Ed Miller Dewey Coffman Fairfield Washington

Washington and Fairfield Baseball Score Tale at Southwest Park

Washington and Fairfield played a nine inning game with Washington scoring in the first and second innings and six total runs to Fairfield four. The lineup included Stebbins McKay Case Walter Kelsey Steinbeck Stan Kelsey Doty Kelsey Hayes Jacobs and others with Patterson subbing for Barrett. About 250 spectators watched at Southwest ballpark. A week earlier Washington beat Sigourney three times 0.

Fairfield Washington Stebbins McKay Case Walter Kelsey Steinbeck Stan Kelsey Doty Kelsey Hayes Jacobs Stampton Wallace Landes Emory O'Neal Ewing Peck Hogue Barrett Patterson South West Ballpark Sigourney's

Sunday Gatherings and Local News in Wayland

Wayland residents share news of family gatherings church visits and travel plans. Julings Cox remains critically ill with peritonitis and disaster. Joe Offett and Kenrietta Brightbarth visit relatives in Chicago and return home. Wells-Crail auction sales attracted strong attendance. Washart family returns from a seven weeks western states tour.

Wayland Henderson Brooks Charles Billie Ezra Wittmer David Daryl Mary Duane Arthur Wyse David Meyer Oho Julings Cox Joe Offett Kenrietta Brightbarth Chicago

Union organizer visits Wellman to recruit farmers

J W Martin of Ainsworth Iowa county chairman of the Farmers Union of Washington County visits Wellman to organize members. He plans an organizing trip this fall and urges local cooperation for farmer prosperity alongside other business interests.

Local Farmers Thresh Grain in Iowa County

Kabaker's brother Mr Zohn of Chicago and Mrs Bertha Ward with Mrs Nettle McGuein visited Iowa City on Friday and spent the afternoon with friends. They began threshing in Iowa county and noted no grain left to eat with several timothy fields cut for seed. Most grain will likely be thres ted here before next week.

Kabaker Zohn Chicago Bertha Ward Nettle McGuein Iowa City Iowa County

Friends visit Carlton Jones home near Fairfield

A group from Brighton traveled by car to the Carlton Jones home five miles southwest of Fairfield Sunday for a day visit. The party included Mr and Mrs Addison Brinton and daughter Maule, grandsons Jimmie and Billie Hirinton, and Mr. and Mrs Holbert.

Brighton Carlton Jones Fairfield Addison Brinton Maule Jimmie Billie Hirinton Holbert

Railway Time Tables Arrives Departs No 4 Golden State Limited

Rail timetable notes arrivals and departures for multiple train numbers including Golden State Limited and local freight and passenger services. Listings cover westbound and eastbound trains with several express and local runs, daily and weekly patterns, and agent contacts.

Golden State Limited Tisham Mercing J.C. McKay

Brighton People Visit and Camp Break at Ad McCartty Grove

A crowded social notice lists extended family visits and weekend travel in Brighton Iowa. Names include the Whisler, Swisher, Helmick, Ward, Wylie, Lenicek, Tracy, Robinson, McDonaldson and Conrad families among others. The piece notes camp life breaking and outings to Lake Okoboji and Minot interests. The W.M.S. hosts a tea at Mrs. Joe Day's home on Tuesday afternoon.

Ad McCartty Grove Roy Conrad Iowa City Wesserry BF. Berry Mediapolis Fdna Wylie Marjorie Jennings Derby Iowa Claire Conrad John Wylie Minnesota Leone Lenicek Cedar Rapids Dorothy Mary Helmick Pierre Tracy B.C. Tracy Ella Rosenberger Muscatine Harriet Prizer A. F. Bridger Helen of Richland Joe Day Hermon Smith Jane Raye Waterloo Mr. Smith Rev C. B. Ward Camp Lewis Washington Frank Swisher Theresa Chas Whistler Lake Okoboji The Farm Journal

Meeting on colors styles for girls ends with refreshments

A meeting hosted at the home of Mrs. Frank Gault featured talks by Marjorie Hanfin Margaret Gault Viole Twinam and Carol Hinton on becoming colors and styles for different types of girls. Afterward a social time followed with refreshments of grape juice and cake.

Frank Gault Marjorie Hanfin Margaret Gault Viole Twinam Carol Hinton Ake

Local Visit Notes From Palestine Community

Mr and Mrs Joe A Soukup and daughter Bernadine were callers at the Charles Vondrana home Monday. Mr and Mrs Albert Petsel and children spent Saturday in Riverside. Yaro Sojka helped Carl Koshull hover Monday. Charles Plecker was a caller at the Sterling Holmes home Friday evening. Mr and Mrs John Shrader and children were Sunday evening visitors at the Edward Hora home. Harry Malichky and son Hubert were callers at the John R Horak home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Joe A Soukup were callers at Riverside Monday. George Kos was a caller at the Carl Kos home Saturday. Robert and Clement Kron helped Carl Kos with the clover hulling Saturday. Earl Cline and Helen Cline spent Monday at the Will Veggy home. Margrette Kron helped Mrs Carl Kosa with her work Friday and Saturday. Miss Lullian Vondrasek was a caller at the Joe A Soukup home Saturday.

Palestine Mra Joe A. Soukup Bernadine Charles Vondrnas Albert Petsel Riverside Yaro Sojka Carl Koshull Charles Plecker Sterling Holmes John Shrader Edward Hora Harry Malichky Hubert John R. Horak George Kos Carl Kos Robert Clement Kron Earl Cline Helen Cline Will Veggy Margrette Kron Carl Kosa Lullian Vondrasek

Out of Luck and a Remedy Promises Quick Relief

A lifelong sufferer recounts multiple illnesses over years and credits MAYIUS with immediate help after trying medicines and doctors. The advertisement touts MAYIUS as a simple safe preparation that clears nasal mucus from the intestinal tract and eases inflammation linked to stomach, liver, and intestinal ailments, including appendicitis. Money-back guarantee and druggist availability are claimed.

Colle Mayius

Local Washington Iowa Businesses Directory Listings

Quick glance through Washington Iowa shows a dense roll call of services from IXIDE BATTERY to hardware stores and law firms. Notable names include A J Franzen Nelawanger Ridg etc with auctioneers Austin Sutherland, lawyers Morrison and Morrison, Wilson and Wilson, and real estate W Applegate.

Ixide A. J. Franzen South Iowa Ave

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