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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1931

Page

7

Pleasant Plain News Briefs From Week End Visits and Socials

Ann and Joseph Supalla and Rita Bailingeer spent the weekend in Des Moline Ann United for summer school. Violet Dobras of Perlee visited with the Gevock family and Vacation school led by Rev Father Sendbuchle. A large crowd attended the St Josephs church lawn social Sunday. Roll Lynn of Columbus Jan ection was caller. Vincent Gevook and family visited Aley Gevyoek.

E. Pleasant Ann Joseph Supalla Des Moline Rita Bailingéer Vince Shelancou Ski Dorothy Brighton Violet Dobras Perlee St. Joseph's Church Roll Lynn Columbus Vincent Gevoek Aley Gevyoek

Mrs Macy Assisted By Miss Dobras In Brighton

Miss Clara Dobras assists Mrs Macy with housework in Brighton. Adam Zaharris was a business caller in Brighton Monday morning.

Clara Dobras Mrs. Macy Adam Zaharris Brighton

Lightning strikes barn in STRINGTOWN area burns hay and mower

The Pete Kraybill barn now owned by Peter Widmer caught fire from a lightning strike last Thursday at about 7 pm. The barn, roughly half full of hay, also held a mower which burned. The barn was insured. Riuvmond Rich accompanied Helen Rich and Gladys Witting to Oskaloosa for a religious training school session. Leonard Graber and family with Bertha Graber visited at Grover Hill, Oule, arriving Friday at Peter Graber Jr. home. Roslie Widmer helped Mrs. Wilbur Santz with housework for a few days. Glen Cummings of Washington DC visited his sister Rex Swan and Mrs. Bihan Brooks. he and his son have been there several weeks.

Stringtown Pete Kraybill Peter Widmer Riuvmond Rich Helen Rich Gladys Witting Oskaloosa Helen Gladys Leonard Graber Bertha Graber Grover Hill Oule Peter Graber, Jr Roslie Widmer Wilbur Santz Glen Cummings Washington D. C Rex Swan Bihan Brooks Cummings

Lisle Anwyl Returns From Minnesota Camping Trip

Crawfordsville notes Lisle Anwyl came home from a Minnesota camping trip. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Whiteman and son Conn visited Burlington. Mrs. S. J. Cocklin from St Paul arrived to visit her daughter Mrs. T. W. Rickey. United Presbyterian Sabbath school class held a social at Lislie Maxwell home honoring newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. William Edgar Sr with about 30 attendees.

Crawfordsville Lisle Anwyl Minnesota Roy Whiteman Conn Burlington S. J. Cocklin St. Paw T. W. Rickey United Presbyterian A. N. Porter Lislie Maxwell William Edgar

Picnic and church activities draw crowds to Mt Pleasant

Six or seven carloads of ladies and children with one man attended the annual Methodist Ladies Aid picnic at Saunders Park in Mt Pleasant. Rev and Mrs Porter provided ice cream and S F Wenger and S F Wenger lead a Daily Vacation Bible school at Hasking church this week and next.

Porter Saunders Park Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church S. F. Wenger Hasking Church

Pleasant Hill Visitors Populate Weekend Gatherings

Pleasant Hill notes list Mr Marl Kephart and family visiting Bal lard home in Pleasant Plain. Mr and Mrs Frank Scranton and Rev Walter Scranton joined Silas and Howard Caldwell for Sunday dinner. Children’s day program planned for Sunday evening, June 21 at the church.

Pleasant Hill Will Miller Ballard Pleasant Plain Frank Scranton Walter Scranton Billy Silas Howard Caldwell Howard Witting Glenn Pratt Will Caldwell Ernie Bimon Frytown C. G. Anderson Caroline Tucker Will Stafford Margaret Pratt Washington Lee Nay Nebraska Glenn Pratts Mark Roy Kephart Muscatine

Brighton Whoopee Day Features Frolic and Dances

Brighton announces its annual Whoopee Day on June 18 with a 1:30 band concert, afternoon races, two dances in the evening a square and a round dance and a new Frolic by auxiliary members. Refreshment stands will offer hamburgers coffee ice cream and candy. The event is hosted by the American Legion. visitors include Moyle Prizer of Lindsay California and Dr McCreedy with wife who have rented a local home.

Brighton American Legion Bb. L. Edmondson

Marriage of Springfield teacher linked to Pleasant Valley bombing

Miss Bradford, a Pleasant Valley school teacher injured in a stove explosion three years ago, was engaged to William Reed who confessed to placing dynamite in the stove. Reed, now imprisoned, disclosed the incident as part of a marriage announcement revealed last week in Iola Bradford’s case.

Springfield Iola Bradford Pleasant Valley John Weir Miss Bradford Illiam Reed Ill Reed

Local Briefs Highlight Family, Hospital, and Event Notes

Residents report travel from Whirkeville Missouri for treatment and return home. Mrs RK W Hinson and son Daniel Dean recover at Fairfield hospital. Dr and Mrs Irwin plan Ames trip for their daughter Marys graduation. Jolly Ten members held a Brighton park picnic. Miss Katheryn Frazey, home from Davenport, and Mrs Luella Taylor of Grass Creek Delaware visit.

Whirkeville Frain RK. W. Hinson Daniel Dean Fairfield Hospital J. N. Irwin Grinnel Davenport Luella Taylor Grass Creek Wye

Local Notices From Talleyrand and Surrounding Areas

George Bhriet sheared sheep for Jake Kisser on Wednesday. Peter Tinnes and son Auguet were business callers in Washington on Monday. Kenneth and Roger Pepper visited grandma and Grandpa Crawford last week. George McChurch helps Lee Henry with his turkeys. Peter Tinnhes and son August were business callers in Sirourney Tuesday. Will Crawford failed at the Harold Pepper home Saturday morning. Albert Sieren was a business dealer in Keota Saturday morning. Several residents from this village attended the event.

Talleyrand George Bhrietor Jake Kisser Peter Tinnes Auguet Washington Kenneth Roger Pepper Grandpa Crawford George McChurch Lee Henry Peter Tinnhes August Sirourney Will Crawford Harold Pepper Albert Sieren Keota

Valley Sunday Children Day Program Attended

Petie Times delivered hogs to Keota Saturday evening. Genevieve and Virginia Kiefer visited the John Kiefer home on Sunday. Leo Vogel sheared his sheep last week. Miss John Kiefer and her sons Zeng and Clifford visited Mrs Pete Bueh Sunday afternoon. Read the Journal Classifieds.

Valley Petie Times Keota Genevieve Virginia Kiefer John Kiefer Leo Vogel Zeng and Clifford Pete Bueh

Emerald Oil antiseptic promised to heal varicose veins

An advertisement touts Emerald Oil as the modern treatment for broken veins and ulcers. It claims quick relief with a nightly wet dressing and offers a money back guarantee if no help. The product is sold for 5 cents and also marketed for eczema and skin conditions.

Lemmon's Pharmacy Moone

Attorneys and law offices directory listing

Attorneys T A Michels General law practice Temple building opposite Journal office Phone 65 T L Brookhart Law Abstracts Federal Farm Loans First door west of State Theatre on East Washington ot Phone 190 Livingston Ericher S W Livingston and K C Richer abstract department in office 204 West Main St block east of Court House Phone 147 Morrison Morrison Edtound tb and George Morrison building north side square up stairs 1104 West Main St Phone 4Vh

T. A. Michels Temple T. L. Brookhart Law Abstracts Federal Farm Loans State Theatre East Washington Livingston & Ericher S. W. Livingston K. C Richer West Main St Court House Morrison & Morrison Edtound Tb George Morrison North Side Square West Main

Funeral Homes and Ambulance Services Listed in Town

Funeral homes and ambulance service details appear with addresses and phone numbers for Jones Funeral Home next to the library at 116 118 East Main Street and Sheeman's Funeral Home at 106 West Malin Street opposite the court house plus an ambulance line.

Chiropractors and Osteopathic Doctors Listed in Town Directory

Chiropractors Dr Charles Brown and Preston Letter offer neurocalometer services and osteopathic care. Brown’s office is opposite the courthouse with both offices reachable by phone 102. Downstairs clinic of Dr Letter upstairs third door south of Lemmon's Pharmacy with office phone 410. A W Clow provides general osteopathic work including colonic irrigation and anti-rectal care on the second floor of the Journal building.

Chas BROWN Court House Preston L.etter D. O Lemmon’s Pharmacy A. W. Clow Secon Floor Journal

Plumbing firm features Duro Pumps and water softeners

BEAM AND CARSON Plumbing and Heating advertises prompt service at 119 North lows Ave. featuring Duro Pumps and water softeners with a toll free-like phone reference 263 for quick calls.

Plumbing Beam & Carson Plumbing and Heating North Lows Ave

Insurance Listings and Agencies

Insurance agency names and locations listed. Ralph W Thompson offers bonds and abstracts at a Bailey Ridg location near the elevator with phone 17. Lemley Yard Insurance operates opposite Washington National Bank at 101% East Main St with phone 784.

Ralph W. Thompson Insurance Bailey Lemley & Yard Insurance Washington National Bank Hall East Main St

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