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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1922

Page

7

Local News Notes From Crawfordsville Region

Crawfordsville notes report several health updates and visits. Mrs Sarah Yasger suffered a hip fracture after a chair fall. Marshall Huston faced a severe appendicitis attack. Various residents travel for family, funerals, and visits including Leo Mak family, Ruth Livermore, Wilbert Rose, and others. Community events feature a Social Hour club gathering and a Hig Ten track meet at Iowa City with a Crawfordsville band.

Crawfordsville Sarah Yasger Luther Gormly Marshall Huston B. F. McDonald Eeter Holmes James Kelsey Omaha Ned Wilbert Rose Pennsylvania Leo Mak Katharine Sonny Iowa City Mak Davenport West Pi Harnett Clarinda Flwyn Davidson Ollie Anwyl Fern Duncan Lyle Anwyl Washington Lillian Holmes Cedar Falls Waldo Wella Lee Huston Bruce Lefise Hazel Anwyl Lois Davidson Clifford Thorne J. F. Buxbaum W. K. Wooley Harlow Eagle Grace Hin Jeanette Wooley Des Moines Drake University Drake

Chicken story from a farmer's wife and kinross notes

A farmer's wife with over 1200 chicks, several incubators, and fifteen expected reports anchors a broader rural update. Locals Mrs Lee Davisson hobbled by a foot injury and Orlo Green shows good progress. Emma McConneghey visits Will McClelland. Marguerite Shepherd stays with Thelma Eckesman. Lucille Hanley ends her school with a picnic attended by a large crowd. Edna and Bernice Rowe visit.

Nira Nira Kinross Epring Lee Davisson

Decoration Day Fetes Delayed by Shower in Kalona

A Decoration Day crowd gathered in Kalona with activities shifted from the park to the High School due to rain. Rev. W. S. Moore spoke, Legion boys led cemetery services, and a Kalona vs Legion baseball match ended 4 to 2. Elza Rowe underwent appendicitis surgery in Washington.

Kalona W. S. Moore Wellman Legion Boys Ataliesa Elza Rowe Washington Osborne The Christian Church Pr. Fry Ned Billy Harry Mellinger Dudley Allen Mechanicsville Elmer Bush Omar Gingerich Standard Searer’s Society M. E Richmond Richmond Park Versa Louck Johnston Virginia Cedar Rapids Rev. Odell Miscouri Valley California Beo. Odell Grant Sharon M. E

Ice Cream and Strawberry Festival Planned in Young America

Rural Woman's Club to host a fundraiser at Young America school house next Thursday evening for the YMCA movement. Local women report busy week with committees and service notes as community members attend Decoration Day events and family illness updates.

Ingram Norvel Glins Grace Ranin Loren Longwell Mrs. Pool Joe Hradek Riverside Young America R. G. Vincent Ruth Vincent Charles Cherry Frank Pringle Ernest Carlson J. N. Phillips Rural Woman's Club Young America School E. L. Bartholow Charles Eckles Lloyd Humston Charles Elmer Cherry Guy Littl Jamestown O. Frank Pringle Keota Stanley Maxwell J. C. Nelson George Louise Robert John Porter Ladie

Prairie Flower Union and Keota Picnic Close School Year

Last day of school at Prairie Flower marked by a joint plan with Union school canceled by rain. Students and families gathered for a picnic at their respective schools with a dinner in the church basement. Local residents including Le Fever Booth Wiley Farr Smith and teachers Funice Scott joined in the social afternoon.

J. C. Carris John Rittenhouse Martha Thrasher James Nelson Keota Miss Thrasher Misa Kate Glover The Baptist Missionary Society Eva Mouser Unthank O. K. Scott Earl Smith Fd Page Washington Merle Eckles Arthur Wylie Allie le Fever Clint Griggs Fearl Smith Lucille Shalla Washta

Brighton Notes from Iowa Wesleyan to local visitors

Community items from Brighton Iowa detail attendances at Iowa Wesleyan College baccalaureate, a 6 to 7 defeat for Parsons College at home, family visits including Lillis Day and Nan Wikoff, bake sale at Isreals Drug Store, and local notes on summer travel, civic events, and a free street show by Harry Rich.

Homer Bowen Ada Mina Margaret Glen Delta Clarence Dayton Stockport Flora Dunbar Clifford Thorne Washington Brighton United States Queen Esther M. EB Bert Tracy Bert Reister Product Co Calla Galbry Zoe Lemleys The State University Thelma Dayton

Rural Route Four Community Notes and Visits

Rural Route Four June 3 local notes record Mr. Wisconsin assuming bank cashier duties and staying with relatives, guests from Waverly and Columbus Junction, trips to Cedar Falls summer school, and visits among Elmore, Simmering, Kephart, and Coffman families. Families Ed Simmering, Roy Kephart, and Susan Gardner are mentioned with Sundays and Fridays gatherings.

Wisconsin Oscar Kanoppe Waverly Dayton Albert @hurston Columbus Junction Warren Morgan Pearl Knerr Jing Cedar Falls Raymond Elmore Anaby Parrfield Wm. Elmore

Local Social Notes from Fairfield and Surrounding Towns

Wallace Savage visited Fairfield business circles Saturday. Families, birthdays, and visits populate a Sunday list including Laban Johnson's 40th birthday celebrated at Laben Johnsons. Travel notes mention Lloyd Corp visiting Colorado Springs, and Irma Grinnell planning a summer stay in Marshalltown with her brother.

Clay Clay Wallace Savage Fairfield Carleton Jones Sadie Savage M. L. Sargent Centerville A. J. Morgan Max Waterhorse Eh. Bh. Woodford Washington Farm Bureau Board CC. J. Johnson Orba Brighton Chas. Johnson Grover Johnson Richland Laben Johnson Laban Lloyd Corp Colorado Springs Emma Reedy Arthur Pepper Floyd Cheesethan Rubio Chase, Meacham

Coppock Notes and Local Social Gossip

June 6 Mel Simpson of Fairfield visited Coppock residents. Burlington visitors include Mrs Roy Hallgrem and baby. Mr and Mrs Gleede Dold called in Washington. The McKune family and Mrs A McKune dined with the McKune household. Paul Nichols of Burlington spent time at home. Edwin Leeper and family from Mr Pleasant visited the Fred Cold home. Winfield’s Mr Hess and Miss Nichols of Wayland were guests at the E E Nichols home. Coppock baseball lost to Pleasant Plain 11 to 13. A large crowd attended. Two weeks until the Rome game. Several locals vote at Weyland primaries today.

Crawfordsville Griffith Washington Teeter Fern Cliff Rhue Mitchell Oma Strain Maryal Graham Bessie Cherryholmes Harriett Thomas Leila Graber Lillian Holmes Margaret Mathieu Lois Edgar Margaret Marian Davidson Grant Fletcher Vernon White G. W. Renna Hazel Anwyl Mt. Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan J. H. Crooks Monmouth Mabel Coppock Mel Simpson Fairfield Roy Hallgrem Baby Burlington Gleede Dold Meanel McKune Aliee MeKune John McKune Paul Nichols Edwin Leeper Mr. Pleasant Fred Cold Mr. Hess Winfield Miss Nichols Wayland E. E. Nichols Pleasant Plain Rome Weyland L. C. Miller Strawberry Point George Struble Sioux Falls Wallace Struble Des Moines Hugh Great Attorney Baker Sigourney Joe Calupa Iowa City Chas. Brown Frank Brown Calupa Muscatine Fred Shrader Helen Mary Nick Marengo Mrs. Steel Joseph Nick Henry Lauser Wilton Junction Iowa Jessie Longwell Loren Bidwell Leslie Carr Cler B.D. Morrison Don Dunham Misa Ellen Ruth Bardley Bell, Jr Ed Williams Thelma Max Coffy Carolin Leighton Grinnell Max Marcia T. D. Adams W. M. Durst Webster Tom Adams Clark Street Ingerham Lexington Everett Huber JL. Wb. Carr Dr. Gardner Jess Campbell Frank Wilson Albert Paul John McCrabb Pythian Sisters Lodge Wellman Mort Kemdee Jacob Fisher Max MecCrabb Misa Mary Patterson Floyd Harvey

Riverside High School Holds 26th Anniversary Commencement

Riverside June 6 1922 the twenty sixth annual commencement and class of 1922 includes three boys Wilbur Allred Hearst Riggs Harold Younkin and two girls Edna Monnasmith Dorothy Thompson Forest Ensign of the State University gave the address and diplomas were presented by J M Soukup president of the board of education Visitors included Cy Drell of Chariton Magdalene Drell Mrs Hubert Swift Dorothy Rose and others from Fayette Van Horne Record editor Hubert Mottet visited relatives here.

Riverside Riverside High School Wilbur Allred Hearst Riggs Harold Younkin Edna Monnasmith Dorothy Thompson Forest Ensign State University J. M. Soukup Board of Education Cy. Drell Chariton Magdalene Drell Hubert Swift Dorothy Rose Fayette Viswt John Quinn Hubert Mottet van Horne Record Albert Hahn

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claims Quick Relief

An advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Medicine asserts it relieves catarrh and related inflammation. It describes an ointment for local symptoms and a tonic for systemic action on mucous surfaces, with the claim of over 40 years in use by F. J. Cheney & Co.

Hall Catarr Hall Dreneiste F. J. Cheney & Co. Teleda

Riverside high school alumni picnic and local notices

Riverside high school alumni held a park picnic for members and families with games races and a ball game won by the married group. The town saw Masonic activity, visits by relatives, train delays due to a leaky boiler and numerous road trips as residents moved, visited and planned events. An Ohio testimonial praises Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound for a girl’s health.

Thelma Wilton Mary Hanson Muscatine The Riverside High School Eetter Wauseon Ohio Lydia E. Pinkham A.M. Burkholder Box 1 Mra. Burkholder

Family Mention in Obituary Note

The brief text lists the deceased’s sister Mrs Dr Jones and grandfather W M Downing among the relatives, indicating close family connections in the obituary notice.

Dr Jones W. M. Downing

Washington visits and local social notes in Lexington

June social news records visitors and gatherings in Washington. The Hodges and Carr families travel, Decoration Day activities occur, Pythian Sisters lodge meets, and local couples marry with plans to reside near Washington.

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