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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1926

Page

5

Brighton News Highlights Local Family Ties and Memorial Events

Brightons community gathers for Memorial Day services at the Chestian church with readings and music. Townspeople and relatives visit from Missouri Wisconsin Iowa City and Des Moines as residents welcome extended family for holidays and local church events.

Bampon Geo Hyde Missouri Cekaloous Nellie Black Ana Tigte Ana Eeeily Clay R. Hyde Patettetd Mra Tiyde Beloit Wisconsin Iefida Chestian Church Grace, Garory Irene Soulders Nellie Hagatis Nellie Kyle Mabel Folleon Irena Bennett Dorr Sheaves Iowa City Dorothy and Mary Helm'ck Cedar

NIRA NIRA-Wes Chef Remarks On Picnic Excitement

A terse remark from NIRA NIRA-Wes chef says not everybody is excited about the picnic. Some readers wonder what rural correspondents should bring to the event.

Nira Wes

Community Notes From Ainsworth Area Weekly

Local residents share meals at Will Palmer home and report rainfall welcomed for gardens. Visits include Mrs Charley Schroeder with her son Fred Schroeder and Floyd Letts family traveling to Chicago with Mary Gate. Milo Reno speaks at Friday Farmers Union meeting after returning from Washington.

Mary Vacen di Tardi Aleter Parenta Mre Bind Carl Bergiter Chicago Corre Moline Mike Chas Trotter Dixon Hod Frler Noy Conrad Richard Iowa City J. G. Conrad Ad McCarty Dora Hartley Edna Wiley Derby Claire Conrad Marjorie Jennings Kroony Krew Jeanfelle Horton Mise Lemley Helen Wood Calla Camp W. W. Kienty San Rauio Texas Mita Marc Crandall Dows Flossie Davis J. W. Brier Fairfield Faria Dorothy Myers The State University R. J. Armstrong Albia Hoover Cobb, Wise Frank Hoover Charlotte Francie Frank Kephart Vielor Cedar Rapids Oscar Knappe Beardstown Frank Swsher Eliza Swisher Des Moines Lome Joe Lemley Carrie Lemley Russell Els Worth College L. KE. Bidwell Shirley Donald Bobby Billy Wellman Mary Wikoff Grace Frazey P.M. Meade California Brighton Ainsworth H. Work Will Palmer Charley Schroeder Fred Schroeder Floyd Letts Mary Gate Court House Milo Reno Farmers Union Reno Washington, D J. McConnell J. H. Timmerman Mary Kurtz Quincy H. Rademaker L. G. Club Ed Lins Lins Rob Paul Campbell Glen Davis Randolph Kelsey Washington Elizabeth Campbell Clara Wallace Davenport

Weigh 5 Pounds More in Thirty Days Ad

An old time advertisement promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets offering 60 tablets for 60 cents. It claims thin people can gain 15 pounds in six weeks and guarantees a five pound gain in 30 days with money-back if not achieved.

McCoy

Local Roads See Mixed Conditions Across Town

The Eureka note says roads are in fine shape in most areas but one nearby stretch may be closed for a while as a neighboring area plans road work or layoff. Residents are advised to expect temporary disruption and detours during the project.

Local notices hint at cemetery monument and home plans

The passage notes a monument set at Schrock cemetery for Clifford litter or John Acheson family, Potrate preparing to build a new house with Reshley the Noble carpenter, and Oscar Laubach family visiting the Blossom home. A drive toward Noble Center and Wayland reports rain, better crops, and a center church left in good condition, though unused for years except funerals.

Clifford Litter John Acheson Old Center Church

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