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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1926

Page

5

Rural Letter Carriers Meet in Washington Iowa

The Washington County Rural Letter Carriers Association held a June 1, 1922 meeting at the M I church in Washington Iowa with 75 attendees from Washington Wellman Kalona Oskaloosa Wayland and Brighton. Resolutions affirmed loyalty to the Post Office Department supported retirement act reforms and funding for rural carriers with emphasis on service with a smile. Kalona was chosen as the next meeting site for June 26 with Dr W W Bowers and A R Miller among speakers and hospitality provided by the M E B Ladies Aid.

Washington Miller Helen Melinski Hannah Duih Winifred Allen Jeanette Karel Ruthedges J. W. Allen J. B. Wolf W. d. Harrison Washington County Rural Setter Carriers Association National Attorney W. D. Brown Iowa Rural Letter Carriers Association Frank D. Clark J. 4. Wolf W. W Bowers A. R. Miller John B. Maney Joel J. Miller Rose Wheelin Jeannette Karel Melinski Miss Drish Miss Alen Frank PD Clark Wayland Waverly Lewis Wahl Wellman J. C. Lautremont Riverside Evelyn Crandall Kalona M. EB. Church

First Aid Giver Advances in Heated Call

In a tense exchange in his private office Walter & Dawkins costs expert JANE OSBORN recalls his finger bleeding after striking a sharpened paper spike during a loud telephone argument. A clerk asks for cotton for bandages as the moment ends.

WI Otis Walter & Dawkins Clark

First Aid Desk Romance Sparks at Office

Bill Otis, wounded by a window accident, relies on Margaret Clark at the first aid desk. She nurses him with sterile care and quiet interest, then a bond grows as he admires her diligence and kindness despite her initial reluctance.

Bill Will Kiil Bill Otis Margaret Clark Buh Otis Margaret Miss Clark

First Aid Girl Helps Injured Man and Wedding Hope

After a hospital visit for a compound arm fracture, Bil notices Margaret Clark at his side. She explains she is only a first aid. a taxi brings him to care and she waits through his recovery. Two weeks later he asks again and she understands.

Bil Margaret Clark Bill Neots Margaret

Visits and delays mark Crawfordsville notes

Dr and Mrs Matthies of Megapolis and Mrs Michels and family visited Dr and Mrs N J Lease in Crawfordsville on Sabbath. J H Crooks attended Iowa City commencement with daughter Mabel. J A Porter and Elmer McFadden of Washington called. Dr N J Lease saw Rev A T James at Iowa City hospital. planned operation postponed due to patient nervous chill.

Matthies Megia- Polis Michels Harry Michels Little Son Burlington N. J. Lease J. H. Crooks Iowa City Miss Mabel Rev. A. T. James

Local Notes From Copenhagen to Iowa City and Beyond

Reports from Mrs. C R Wilson and family visiting Chicago and Muscatine. Ewing Gault undergoes appendicitis surgery in Iowa City and shows improvement. Neighbors attend Farm Bureau Extension meeting. social events include a dance at the McGraw home and visits among Wilson Bruty and Gault families. Weather described as windy with horses’ health and farm tasks noted. King Haakon of Copenhagen injured by a dog bite while walking with royal hounds. Britain’s weekly labor hours cited as 48 during wartime era.

Red Brick C. R. Wilson Jack Chicago Ruth Wilson HH. M Catharine Wilson Muscatine Mrs. Gault Haskins

Salterbury Visit Near Wyman and Local Callers

Mr and Mrs W F Salterbury and daughter Irene visited at the Neil Kracaw Yione in Wyman Wednesday afternoon. H A Hopping made a business call in the neighborhood Thursday.

Washington, R. R W. F. Salterbury Irene Wyman Neil Kracaw Yione H. A. Hopping

Doumergue Becomes First Protestant French President

In Paris the new regime sees M Doumergue inaugurated as France's first Protestant head of state. Ultraviolet lighters are showcased to reveal erased text on ancient parchments in a demonstration of modern methods.

M. Doumergue Paris

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