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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1921

Page

8

Local News Roundup from Keota and Nearby Towns

Mrs. Harry Phillips visits Davenport then returns home. Mrs. Lennie Brown leaves Cedar Rapids for Keota. Minnie Conner returns to Muscatine for weekend. Howard Benn undergoes county hospital surgery and is reported as doing well. Roy Fisher of Keota shops in town. Juanita Ellis attends Centerville Baptist Sunday school convention and returns home. Titus Co operative Co orders for barrel salt and twine need confirmation. some twine and salt remain. Mrs. M. Larson returns to Malive Illinois with granddaughter Marion Larsen. The Richardson family travels to What Cheer to visit Jon Starrett. A J Hauenstein and Otto Wiklama visit from Crawfordsville.

Davenport Nurse Enjoys Vacation Then Return to Duty

Misa Ruth Wolf, a Davenport school nurse, is on a weeklong vacation then will resume duties for a month before a longer break. Frank Fleming of Wellman returned home Saturday morning after visiting his daughter Mrs Laura Longwell. The New York Store advertised reductions on table damask and linen goods.

Misa Ruth Wolf Davenport Frank Fleming of Wellman Laura Longwell

Won der Dog and local notes in a small town column

A compact notice page records local visits and errands. Ruth Finney returns from Ainsworth to her home with family ties noted. Mrs Milo Patterson and Mrs Mary Preed of Ainsworth are listed as shoppers. A weekly Ford fan belt sale is advertised by W E Hender in Tmon-tutt.

Local brief items and sales notes from Ottumwa

Hilda Richardson visited Ottumwa this morning. W B E Hender advertises standard lubricating oil at 90 cents per gallon, other times one dollar. Ben Klockenga of Ainsworth was in town on business. Membership proposals at Fortnightly General meeting at Mrs J F Wilson’s. Elsie McGuire of Haskins shopped locally. Mrs C G Lyon of Rock Rapids and Mrs W H J Fahnestock of Des Moines left for Des Moines after visiting J A McCoy. New York Store sells discounted black cotton hose 2 for 5 cents a pair. sizes 7 1 2 and 8 8. Maynard Brown and spouse driving to Oakland Mills to spend week with Earl Huene at river cottage. J C Caner piano tuner available. McNamar Furniture Co orders. R E McFarland of Ainsworth transacted business. Mrs Oscar Nelson returned to Meline Illinois after visit with sister-in-law Mrs Richard Johnson. Pearl Morton to summer with Johnsons. New printed velours arriving at New York Store at lower prices. Louise Smith went to Muscatine to visit.

Oscar Nelson Richard Johnson Meline III Mrs. Johnson Sheffield

Campaign prayers end as Crawfordsville meetings close

A Crawfordsville revival ends after a week of sermons by Mr. Peacock and singing led by Miss Barnett. The evangelist urged being born again and tested faith through Psalm 23 while crowds renewed vows and contributed 415.85 in a farewell offering. Peacock departs for Houston Pennsylvania. A joint prayer service follows at the United Presbyterian church.

Crawfordsville Mr. Peacock Miss Barnett Jesus Nicodemus Christ Martin Luther John Bunyan John Wesley Kingdom of Heaven Evangelist Vale of Death Hell Satan God Misa Barnett Eacock Houston Pennsylvania United Presbyterian Church of the Methodist United Presbyterian Churches

Francis M Goodwin Named Assistant Secretary of the Interior

Francis M. Goodwin of Spokane Washington has been appointed as an assistant secretary of the interior in a recent government announcement. He succeeds prior appointees and will oversee internal affairs within the department.

Francis M. Goodwin Spokane, Wash the Interior

Visit and family chatter from Hayraville and Kalona

Mr and Mrs Ezra Goodwin traveled to Hayraville this morning to visit their daughter Miss Helen Tansey who stayed with relatives in Kalona before returning to Pawnee Oklahoma. Also Mrs S A Stephens of Ainsworth visited here Saturday and Miss Mitthel Gonder and Mrs G B Gonder with baby Marie went to Richland to visit at the I M Gonder home.

B. A. Hanshaw Crystal and Darrell Davenport Harvey Thompson Orville and Grant Thompson Eldon H. W. Sloan EB. W. Saddler Mrs Ezra Goodwin Hayraville Helen Tansey C. N. Dodder van Sickle Mitthel Gonder

10 Years Ago Today Yet Quirky Local Snippet

Everette Shearer came up from Ainsworth and a boy was advertised to drive a horse on a hay load. The ad promotes cleaning cars with oil treated chamois and sea-wool sponges for a real job.

Everette Shearer Ainsworth

Local Visitors And Travel Notes From Town

Miss Florence Moots of Muscatine arrived Saturday to visit Miss Maude Hays. Mrs G W Frain and Mrs Harry Hutt traveled to Centerville for the day. J FP McNamara went to Fulda Minnesota for about ten days of business. Rev M R Regan left for Des Moines to attend Evangelium conference and the Northern Baptist convention.

Florence Moots Muscatine Maude Hays G. W. Frain Harry Hutt Centerville J. FP. McNamara Fulda Minn M. R. Regan Des Moines Evangelium Northern Baptist Convention

Dream Face Meanings and Forewarnings

Dream interpretations describe grim distorted faces signaling suffering while handsome faces indicate good news and happiness. A handsome face foretells long fire, a pinched pale face signals sorrow or a lost friend, and washing a dirty face suggests repentance for actions.

Minnesota workers find ancient coins in street dig

Minneapolis laborers uncover Roman coin fragments during street excavation. The find prompts questions about ancient presence in the region and the story’s credibility, with local curiosity extending to historical claims and commentaries.

Minneapolis Julius Caesar Minnesota Maveland Plain Dealer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vincent Harris Malcolm Dowell Tom Mix Mack Sennett Douglas McClean Doris May Mr. Harris Fatty Arbuckle Kazan Suneral Directors E. H. Messer Sanders & Skipton Dailey’s Taxi Local and Country Service Champions Spark Club W. EB. Hender Solowa Ave Imon-tutf Mies Alma Huppert Alice Rownd Jessie Klein Golda Behulty Burlington W. W. Towers Milwaukee White Way Stephen Neiswanger Uch Itl Mres Harry Phillips A. M. Loveleitt Lennie Brown Cedar Rapids Keota White Way Garage Minnie Conner Howard Benn Roy Fisher New York Juanita Ellis Baptisl Church Titus Co-operative Co Netter J. A. Mooney Mer M. Larson A. C. Larson Malive Marion Larsen Myra H. M. Richardson Orla Ruth Nellie Milton What Cheer Iowa A. J. Hauenstein Otto Wiklama Crawfordeville Orr Land Co Ida Edwards Cotter F. L Wileon Anna Glick of Kalona BE. R. Lins of Kazan,” the Wonder Dog Ruth Finney H. C. Finney Mannhardt Bros Astf J. L. Lyon Washington Cleaners Milo Patterson Lexington Ford W. E. Hender Iowa Ave Tmon-tutt Mary Preed Hilda Richardson Ottumwa W. BE. Hender Tmon Tutf Ben Klockenga JF. L. Wilson Mise Elsie McGuire Haskins C. G. Lyon Rock Rapids WH. J. Fahnestock J. A. McCoy Mrs. Maynard Brown Oakland Mills Mrs. Earl Huene J. C. Caner McNamar, Furniture Co R. BE. McFarland Louise Smith H. King Council Bluffs Ray Perry McCall Bros Helen Duke George Loesch Jones & McElhinney Undertaking Jesus Christ Samaria Hadad Eity Samraia Mee Pac McElhinney-Drug Co Wife Campbell's Toohot Washington Mrs. G Wilson Anging Brown’s Tire Shop
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