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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1930
Page
7
Keota Decoration Day events proceeded smoothly under W. C. Peiffer commander with the band leading from halls to the school auditorium. Rev. 4H. W. Gordon gave the invocation as Keith Mound led America. attendees filled the large crowd.
Civil war veteran William Nelson and companions from Camp St. Joe with Ottumwa and Keota figures attended a Memorial Day event in Columbus Junction. Keith Stoutner read The Storming of Mission Ridge while Judge D. W. Hamilton spoke fondly of early days. Sixty nine graves were decorated, with military salutes and taps.
Rural Route No 4 reports visitors from Ottumwa Wellman Davenport and Washington Iowa over May 21 to May 29. Neighbors join J E Linder for his birthday with cake and ice cream. Several family visits recur among Beenblossom Goble Lambert Simmering and related households with exchanges at Mount Union Ainsworth and Davenport. Ed Simmering sold corn to Ray Smith last week.
A medicinal claim promises Tanlae will end sour stomach and gas by preventing acids. It assures relief before meals and at bedtime with a money back guarantee if not helped.
In a period advertisement Castoria is promoted as the gentle all purpose remedy for babies and older children. It claims to soothe stomach issues constipation and general fussiness with a warning against adult medicines and urging purchase of the genuine product with Chas H Fletcher’s signature.
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