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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1923

Page

5

Highland Center News Notes Highlights Local Visits and Auction

Meryl Steele visited Ainsworth on Thursday. Lloyd Harrison sold about one hundred bushels of potatoes at auction prices from 60 to 80 cents per bushel. Mr and Mrs Maurice Steele and son George of Knoxville visited Thursday and Friday for relatives and their grandparents anniversary celebration.

Highland Center Highland Meryl Steele Ainsworth Lloyd Harrison Maurice Steele George Knoxville

Young America and Wellman Community Notes and Events

A Wellman and Young America column reports local society, church, and school happenings. Highlights include the Farmer's Union meeting in Young America with Lloyd Letts, visits by local families, graduations from Washington High School, and plans for a DeMolay July Fourth celebration in Wellman. Community members attend weddings, surgeries, and summer school, with road oil concerns and municipal work updates.

Local Happenings Report from Kalona and Surrounding Areas

Mr. and Mrs. Wilson of Washington called on the Hesselschwerdt home. Figgins and baby of Lone Tree visited Alva Nef fenegger. H. V. Beck and L. B. Fosdick of Washington returned from Galva Illinois. J. C. Gingerich attended a sister in law's funeral in Iowa county. Epworth League held a church social. Wesley Boehme and Joye Niffeneggen attended Elmore Thoma funeral in Washington. Zacha Frey and Grace Miller, Chicago nursing students, visiting relatives here. Marion Mason of Loncree w visited Mrs. Elmer Bush. A. A. Warner family plan a three month western trip.

Iowa County Epworth League M. E. Church Wesley Boehme Joye Niffeneggen Washington Elmore Thoma Zacha Frey Grace Miller Chicago Marion Mason Loncerew, Til Elmer Bush A. A. Warner

Shower honors Francia and bride Cora Shatter kinross

A miscellaneous shower at Geo Longwell home honored Francia and bride Cora Shatter of Kinross with about 150 guests. The evening featured games, music, and generous gifts for the bride. Opal Green attends chautauqua in Keota. Zelma Herr studies in Cedar Falls. Mrs John Whetstine sells many plants after rains.

Nira Geo. Longwell Francia Cora Shatter Kinross Opal Green Keota Chautauqua Zelma Herr Cedar Falls

Social Hour club hostess. visits and graduations noted

Mrs Maud Lease hosted the Social Hour club with roses and tea. guests included Mrs M D Work of Washington and Mrs John Lease. Visitors Mr and Mrs Claus DeLong and baby from Clinton IL. Frances Eicher graduates Parsons College Fairfield. Miss Velma Twinam returns from Musk Incum College New Concord OH. plans summer school Town City.

Crawfordsville Maud Lease Marys] Graham M. D. Work Washington John Lease Claus DeLong Baby Clinton, NL P. L. Huber Frances Eicher Parsons College Fairfield Velma Twinam New Concord Ohio Muskincum College Town City Finois Mission Mission Circle Doris Maxwell Stephen Tawkins Irene Yard Lucile Andrew Grace Hesseltine Muskingum College

Collector Bladine Issues Statement

The Collector of Internal Revenue L. K. Bladine warns of investigations into oath administrators failing to perform duties properly. Penalties include a $500 fine or one year in prison, or both, under Section 106 of the United States Penal Code. Misconduct may lead to cancellation of oath authority and possible dismissal from government service.

Collector of Internal Revenue L. K. Bladine District of Lowa Bureau of Internal Revenue of United States Commissioner of Internal Revenue D. H. Blair Froy

Roth in serious condition after illness at county hospital

Joe Roth, mentioned elsewhere in this issue as seriously ill, has been brought to the county hospital and is in a serious condition with lockjaw. Judge C A Dewey rode by taxi to Iowa City Sunday afternoon to take a train to Sioux City for Masonic Grand Lodge gathering this week.

Joe Roth C. A. Dewey Iowa Sioux City Masonic Grand Lodge

Enforcement of Prohibition Tightens Up In Most States

A nationwide survey of dry enforcement reports tightening up and praise from Commissioner Haynes. States describe higher arrests and convictions in many areas, with aliens comprising a large share of violators. New York shows slow prosecutions. Massachusetts notes rising prosecutions and cooperation. other states report declines or shifts in enforcement outcomes across Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.

Washington, D. C America Prohibition Headquarters Prohibition Hayes Haynes New York Tennessee New York City Massachusetts Connecticut Vermont Rhode Island

Prohibition Arrests Report By State Officials Across U S

The report shows rising or falling alcohol arrests in multiple states since 1921. Indiana up from 627 to 1101. Michigan 650 to 1086. Wisconsin notes many convictions and a high foreign-born offender rate. California reports 60 percent of liquor outlets closed and 85 percent of violators foreign born. Oregon Washington arrests up with Washington seizures of mash doubling.

Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Georgia Louisiana Mississippi Middle West Ohio Chicago Cook County Minois Indiana Gary Iowa Michigan Wisconsin Missouri Nevada Arizona California Canada Mexico Oregon Washington

Fifty-Fifth Anniversary of Horace and wife Steele

Mr and Mrs Horace Steele marked their 61st wedding anniversary at their Highland township home near the old farm. Family from six nearby townships joined eleven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren in a day of visiting and warm wishes. Other notes mention Mrs George Black visiting OsKaloosa and Miss Mary Maxwell leaving for Pullman to teach next year after graduating in Madison Wisconsin.

Miller Millan Godlove Mt. Vernon Sumer School Cedar Falls Mr. Pleasant Arthur Doods Williamsburg Doods Wellman Mr. Doods Robert Leeper Robert Iowa City Ora Starr Ora Wilbur Bell Marengo Spen Tuesaday A, Bell Keardley Bell Gardner St. Paul Florence Baker Laroner Horace Steele Jefferson County Highland Township Alex McCreedy Maurice Meryl Milo Elmer Donald Roy C Ray Steele Riley Grecial Butler McMillan Nellie Sprecher Burke Mc Velma Thelma Milo Steele Tone Junior Riley Grecian Delbert Paul Wilma Edith Lawrence Harold Eric Reece Myrtle O'Connor Clare McMillan Geneve Harrison Cecil Potter Mary Maxwell C. H. Wilson Pullman Washington Madison Wisconsin

Tanlac touted as turning life around for Peoria man

John F E Sullivan of Peoria Illinois reports dramatic 18 pound gain after taking Tanlac claiming relief from stomach trouble indigestion headaches and weight loss He says he improved after ninth bottle and endorses Tanlac as priceless and available via druggists with over 37 million bottles sold and Tanlac Vegetable Pills claimed for constipation Advt.

Taniac John FE. Sullivan Columbia Terrace Peoria Tanlac

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