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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1931

Page

5

Prairie Flower church sets regular meeting and local visits

The Prairie Flower church announces its regular monthly business meeting for Wednesday evening. The June Mission Circle meets on the 11th with Martha G. Thrasher and Mrs. Val Fuhr as entertainment committee. Multiple local visitors and host families are listed visiting relatives and attending Decoration services, with community members sharing garden beauty and summer plans.

Prairie Flower Prairie Flower Church Martha G. Thrasher Val Fuhr W. D. Booth J. F. Rittenhouse Howard Mundt David and James Ainsworth Everette Mundt Myrtle Herman Deeke Leona McFarland

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin For Cold Bowels

An old advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a premier laxative to open bowels during colds. It claims non irritant yet thorough action, easing mucus and acid waste, preventing souring and headaches, safe for children, and popular in drugstores.

Dr. Caldwell

Royal Neighbors Convention to convene in Columbus Junction

The twenty sixth annual Royal Neighbors of America gathering for Muscatine and Johnson counties will be hosted in the Odd Fellows hall. Delegations from Conesville Columbus Junction Atalissa Mornings Sun Muscatine Nichols Wapello Wellman West Liberty Wilton and other nearby camps will participate with Assembly officers led by Mrs Ethel Gabriel president and other Columbus Junction members in leadership roles.

Columbbus Junction Royal Neighbors of America Muscatine Lenisa Odd Fellows Hall Conesville Columbus Junction Atalissa Mornings Sun Nichols Wapello Wellman West Liberty Wilton Ethel Gabriel Myrtle Jennings Eva Blair Jessie Bliven Della Hill EB. E. Griffith Jacob

Kratters Return After Visit to Crawfordsville

Mr and Mrs Howard Kratter and son Richard returned to Waterloo after visiting at the J C Mitchell home in Crawfordsville Myrtle Orris went to Cedar Falls to attend summer school at the State Teachers College

Crawfordsville Howard Kratter Richard Waterloo J. C. Mitchell Myrtle Orris Cedar Falls State Teachers College

Local Notes On Visitors Travelers And Medical Updates

Forrest Davidson returned Monday from Iowa City after completing a college course. Mrs Buxbaum and Mrs Merle Twinam visited Washington on Monday afternoon calling on Mrs Norma Reaney Clegg and her little son at the county hospital. Miss Hope Huston has returned home after teaching in Milford Iowa. Charles McCleary came back Monday afternoon to Adel after several days with his parents. Emma Lou Bullers had tonsillectomy at the county hospital in Washington and is recovering well.

Forrest Davidson Iowa City Buxbaum Merle Twinam Washington Norma Reaney Clegg Litle Son Miss Hope Huston Milford Iowa Charles McCleary Adel R. C. McCleary Emma Lou Bullers

Local Social Notes Highlight Upcoming Visits and Family Gatherings

Mildred Kurtz reports a string of weekend visits in Egypt including the Kron and Beranek families. Gatherings continue with trips to Iowa City and Richmond, while birthdays, birthday festivities, and neighborly calls mark a bustling social scene.

Masonic Lodges Schedule and Officers Listing

Lodges Washington Chapter No 98 OES regular meeting second Thursday monthly Ida McDaniel W M Ernestine Denison secretary Visiting members welcome Damascus Shrine No 10 WOJ regular meeting fourth Tuesday monthly at Masonic Temple Mrs Chloa Spice W P Hazel Haven Worthy Scribe Washington Lodge No 26 AFPAM regular meeting first Friday monthly Harry Co Ward Ww Mn A W Yard Secretary Cyrus Chapter No 4a BR ALM regular meeting second Friday monthly J W Enslin P A W Yard Secretary

Washington O E. S Ida McDaniel W. M Ernestine Denison Damascus Shrine WOK Masonic Temple Chloa Spice W. P Hazel Haven Worthy Washington Lodge AFP A. M Harry Co. Ward A. W. Yard Cyrus BR. Alm J. W. Enslin

Railway Timetable Highlights for C B R and B Q Lines

The timetable lists arrival and departure times for several trains on the C BR, B Q, and CM ST PLR railways. It notes local passenger services daily with Sunday exceptions, mixed trains, and freight services, including specific train numbers and times. It also identifies agents L Goodlander and J C McKay and outlines west and east bound routes with limited California passenger stops.

California L. Goodlander Agt Co. B. & Q J. C. McKay

Revolution in Monaco Awaits Good Weather

Weather moods inflame Monaco populace toward revolt as damp conditions hamper performances and daily life. Comic opera crowd leans toward upheaval yet rain delays key events and plans. Authorities watch for signs of unrest amid stubborn forecasts.

Monaco Monte Carlo Louis I Cupper

Memorial attendances and family visits noted

Clayton Sokup spent Tuesday night with his grandparents My and Mrs. John Kurvs. Several neighbors attended memorial services at Richmond on Sunday. Riverside callers visited Tuesday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Milton. Ma a spent Sunday evening at the John Wurtz home.

Clayton Sokup John Kurvs Richmond Joe Sokup Riverside Milton Maa John Wurtz

Rural families gather for weekend visits at local homes

Mr and Mrs Albert Novy and family and Mr and Mrs Ed Horn and son spent Sunday evening at the Harry Malicky home. Otto Novy and family Joe Sokup and family and Clarence Sehull visited Ed Beranek home. Ant Marek spent Monday evening at Joe Sokup home. John Horak and family and Frank Shebeck were dinner guests at Roy Krotz home. Mildred Kurtz returned to work at Keota after weekend at her parents home.

Moline Mundt J. F. Rittenhouse James Nelson Keota Lloyd Nelson Philadelphia Ives T. RB. Thrasher Danghter Gerald Teets Kalona Maude McGuire Howard de Vall Gary Ind Herman Deeke Leona McFarland Milo Patterson Blaine Holmes Mae Rittenhouse Betty Rickey Kane Smith Walter Canter Boone Una Smith Cedar Falls Elmer Horning Rubio Merritt Jooth Iris Flovestone Cedar Malls Egypt Jkioy Kron Walter Ed Kallaus Ed Beranek Joe Sokup Ant. Marek Frank Novy Iowa City Fd Kallous Jessie Roy Kallous Richmond Charles Vondrasek Dorothy Marie Hubert Beranek Beranek Dorothy Novy John Horak Ella Sojka Sojka Chas. Marek Melack Marek Elmer Marner Victor Malichky Harry Malichky Yaro Matucha Will Chahal Victor F. S. Chahal Albert Novy Ed Horn Harry Malicky Otto Novy Clarence Sehull Ning Frank Shebeck Roy Krotz Mildred Kurtz John Kurtz

Local Attorneys Listing in City Directory

Attorneys T A Michels general law practice at Temple building opposite Journal office. T L Brookhart law abstracts near First door west of State Theatre on East Washington Street. Livingston & Eicher abstract office at 204 West Main Street block east of Court House. Morrison & Morrison Edmund P D and George Morrison at 110 West Main upstairs on north side square.

T. A. Michels Temple Building Journal Office T. L. Brookhart Law Federal Farm Loans State Theatre East Washington St Livingston & Eicher S. W. Livingston EBC Kleber West Main St Court House Morrison & Morrison Edmund PD George Morrison North Side Square West Main

Dentists and Office Locations Listed

Dentists DR. W. D. DWYER at the Dailey Building northeast corner Squire third floor end of hall phone 170. DR. T. J. PEASH opposite Court House up stairs turn west at Penney store corner 219% West Main St phone 364. Dr. O. F. BOLLER turn west at Commercial Bank corner upstairs 219% West Washington St phone 76.

W. D. Dwyer Dailey Squire T. J. Peash Court House Upataira Penney

Local Business Directory Listing Funeral and Service Providers

Funeral services and related services listed for Sherman county area. Jones Funeral Home at 116 118 East Main St next to the library, phone 95. Sherman’s Funeral Home at 5065 West Main St opposite court house, ambulance service, phone 253. Plumbing and heating by Ream and Can at 119 North Iowa Ave with Duro Pumps and water softeners, phone 263. Ralph W. Thompson Insurance and bonds on Bailey Building floor near elevator, phone 17. Lemley & Yard Insurance at East Main St near Washington National Bank, phone 784. Fred’s Tin Shop at 214 South Iowa Ave south of Johnson’s Grocery, phone 764.

Jones Funeral Home East Main St Sherman's Funeral Home West Main St Court House Plumbs Ream & Can North Lows Ave Ralph W. Thompson Insurance Bailey Lemley & Yard Insurance Washington National Bank Hall Fred's Tin Shop Iowa Ave Johnson's Grocery

Local Chiropractic and Osteopathic Practitioners Listed

Chiropractors Dr Chas Brown and Preston Letter with osteopathic services located near Court House and Lemmon's Pharmacy. Offices through various streets with listed office and residence phone numbers. Additional osteopathic doctors A W Clow offer colonic irrigation and rectal disease care in the Journal building.

Chas C. Brown Court House Preston L.etter D. O Lemmon’s Pharmacy Res A. W. Clow Journal

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