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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1928

Page

5

Rural Letter Carriers Meet in Washington Iowa

Washington county Iowa rural letter carriers lodge a county meeting at Washington hall on Saturday night June 2 with about sixty attendees. officers and local reps from Washington Wellman Wayland Ains Brighton Kalona Riverton tabled resolutions endorsing pension changes and service pay, praising leaders and thanking Washington for hospitality.

Washington M@enty rural letter carriers association Washington Wellman Wayland Ainsi Brighton Kalona Rivercota Bre Mt Mell Crandall Long America calleBy George Masgon J.C. Dautremont Riverside Frank Macon Vernon Crull Charlotte Campbell Winifred Allen Joseph McClelland J. R. James Wellmans Washington County Iowa New H. H. Billaney J.A. Lindenman National Association J. W. Hobson Mt. Pleasant Marion E. Kepler City of Washington Mayor Applegate George Masson Mildred Dorothy Frank Macon J. E. Wolfe Dautremont Avery E. Horton Prody A. Borkoski Brighton

Seventy-Six Mabel Hornung Correspondent

Mr and Mrs Andy Pimme called in Washington Tuesday. Henry Henderson sold hogs to Stewart Bros in Keota Tuesday. Bill Romoser painted for Andy Pimme last week. Everette Lewis visited at the parental Elvin Lewis home. Death of J G Seeton reported at the county hospital Wednesday afternoon. Several neighbors offered sympathy. Elvin Lewis home northwest of Washington. Everett Henderson working for Floyd Green. Edd Stoutner and family visited Warren Carris home near Valley. Jack Gillies returned from county hospital after six weeks with blood poisoning in hand. Stanleigh Henderson came home Saturday from county hospital. Multiple visits at the Everette Green home near Wellman. Albert Dayton and Mabel visited Henry Horning home north of Washington. O K Stoutner of Keota Saturday June second. Francis Romine driving a new Whippet sedan. Mrs Frank Pulver and Mrs Harry Green taking chiropractic treatments with Dr Walker of Keota.

Andy Pimme Washington Henry Henderson Stewart Bros Keola Bill Romoser Everette Green Helen Near Wellman Floyd Green Glenn Yearns Walden Henderson Stanleigh Henderson County Hospital J. G Seeton Leeton Eatire Everetta’ Lewis Elvin Lewis Everette Edd Stoutner Warren Carris Valley Jack Gillies Carl Mayers Arthur Romine Wilma William Shaeffer Sam Henderson Henry Huber Wellman Albert Dayton Mabel Henry Horning O. K. Stoutner Keota Francis Romine Frank Pulver Harry Green Dr. Walker

Keota Visit and Mayo Brothers Consultation

Charley Brinning of Washington visited Sunday evening at the Elmer Vincent home near Keota. Otha Huber shelled corn Monday and delivered it to Keota. Mr Keir of West Chester did the shelling. Mr and Mrs Arthur Romine and Mr and Mrs Everette Green drove to Rochester Minnesota Monday to consult the Mayo Brothers regarding Mrs Green s health as she has not been very well this spring.

Charley Brinning Washington Elmer Vincent Keota Otha Huber Mr. Keir West Chester Arthur Romine Everette Green Rochester Minnesota Mayo Brothers

Vacation Bible School At Eicher Church Sees 50 Enrolled

STRINGTOWN correspondent reports daily vacation Bible school at Eicher church with fifty pupils enrolled under teachers Rev and Mrs H J Schrag Adeline Graber and Helen Rich. Local visitors include Rex Swan visiting ill father A C Swan and Miss Effie Johnson from Long Beach California. Other notes mention Marjorie Goff with Lois Holland in Washington and Marie Wurgler from Basel visiting relatives.

Stringtown Rex Swan Morning Sun A. C. Swan Effie Johnson Long Beach California Marjorie Goff Lois Holland Washington Eicher Church H. J. Schrag Adeline Graber Helen Rich Anna Wenger Otto Sutter Dannie Conrad Mary Conrad Aurora Ill Vere Goff Marie Wurgler Basel Switzerland

Brand Iowa Hogs to be Branded in 42 Counties

Des Moines Iowa June 4 Hogs in 42 Iowa counties will be branded after July 1 to trace infected animals to their farms. Dr W T Spencer National Livestock Commissioner at Omaha says branded hogs earn shippers 10 cents above the price per 190 pounds. Branding will be registered with farmers applying the mark to their hogs. The system aims to stop bootlegging and moving hogs from unaccredited to accredited counties before shipment, with cooperation from the Iowa department of agriculture and the extension division of Iowa State College.

Iowa Des Moines W. T. Spencer Omaha Iowa State Department of Agriculture Extension Department Iowa State College

Easy Street Way of the Transgressor Aims at Lawyers

The Dayton Daily News quotes a quip that the path of the wrongdoer is hard yet often makes lawyers' path easier, reflecting a wry legal sentiment about crime and counsel.

Dayton Daily News

Blue Sabbath Plan Warns of Sunday Prohibition Fables

A letter to the editor mocks a looming “Blue Sunday” crackdown as state laws restrict activities on the Sabbath. The writer predicts heavy penalties, urges staying home, and offers humorous substitutes and antics for motoring, cards, movies, and other pastimes, all satirically framed as guidance under a coming amendment.

Blue Sunday Lords Day Alliance Sleeping Beautys Washington Main St Yale Paris Gay Paree By the Bell Syndicate. Inc

Lonely Man Without Faults Seeks Congenial Companions

A Toledo Blade reader quotes a quip pondering the lonely man with no faults and his search for congenial companions. The remark, attributed to the paper’s era, reflects social humor about friendship and self-perception.

Touledo Blade

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