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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1919
Page
8
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Knights Templar Bethlehem Commandery No. 45 holds a regular conclave Friday evening June 20 1919 at 5:00 o clock for regular business and petitions to be acted on Food attendance requested by W12 J D Glasgow E C Bir Knights.
Fragmentary market ad notes cream butter fat test at 48e a lb and a dozen eggs. A chiropractor Lyda Hellam advertises from Lemley’s Grocery with a local phone. Safety hardware offers a chemical fire extinguisher at Bick Ford’s with emphasis on home and auto use.
Mr and Mrs George Brinton returned home from Stuart Iowa where they attended the funeral of their brother Nathan Brinton. The notice notes family attendance and lists local travel from the home to the service.
A cascade of briefs lists Miss Kate Koehler and Miss Gladys Christner as morning travelers, Mrs. Trott returning to Eldon, and C. A. King from Victor. Many locals visit relatives, attend events, or plan trips to Clear Lake, Crawfordsville, Cedar Falls, Chicago, and Boulder. Community members discuss drainage plans, a drug theft lead, and class funds for a high school gym upgrade.
Mt. Pleasant veterans create the Bob Tribby Post of the American Legion named for the town’s only WWI casualty, with officers elected including Dr J. W. Laird as Post Commander and Frank P Abraham as Vice Commander. Notices also list teachers examination dates and schedule in Washington Iowa.
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