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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1923
Page
7
Brighton notes report visits and travel across families from Mrs. Lois Kisor to Rev L R Burdock. Residents discuss relatives in Oska loosa San Francisco and Newark New Jersey. Church programs include Children’s Day at the Methodist church with many local participants.
A vintage advertisement claims stomach gas from undigested food poisons the system causing fatigue and loss of appetite. It promotes Adlerika as a quick expelling mix including buckthorn bark and glycerine to cleanse upper and lower bowels and guard against appendicitis.
The Pleasant Grove farm bureau ladies club held a social at Ed Staller’s. Ice cream strawberries and cake were served. A. J. Johnson and Prody Borkoski attended a Jefferson County R L C A meeting in Fairfield. Several residents visited relatives and neighbors on Sunday. Route One locals complied with new postal rules by painting mailboxes white with black stenciling.
Jun 21 in Gr ay and Keota Iowa broad side reports visits among families and farm activity. Mrs Forrest De Walker returns from Fort Wetch Texas. S P Finch visits Iowa City and Will Propst. Keota notes Golden anniversary at United Presbyterian church with sermons by Rev Williamson and a reunion in the park. Also mentions Bible school plans and local harvest news.
On Sunday June 17 the Rebekah lodge gathered at the hall and attended a sermon at the Presbyterian church by Rev J T Plank. They rode to the cemetery to decorate graves of deceased members and held a memorial service. Rev Hawk of I O O F gave the dismissal. Mr and Mrs Homer Deaconberry of Washington visited for Memorial Day.
Reports from Wellman Ia and surroundings detail visits, family gatherings, and local events. Notable items include deaths of Mrs. Anson Miller, preparations for booster trips, chautauqua absence, girl scouts camping plans, and infrastructure work on Main Street. The monthlong activities reflect community ties and upcoming local celebrations.
The U P church of Ainsworth met with Mrs Frank Henderson on Wednesday afternoon to honor Frank Moore’s new boy with a shower of gifts from attendees.
A fragment quotes a stray maxim about needing charity and self-help, attributed to the Argus Sentinel. The snippet blends admonitions to aid others with self reliance, reflecting a period newspaper tone.
Arthur W. Villmeare of 2830 Olive St Kansas City Missouri endorses Tanlac curing stomach trouble nervousness bloating indigestion headaches and insomnia. He reports a ten pound gain a better appetite and restful sleep as proof and urges others to try Tanlac available at druggists with over 37 million bottles sold Nature's own remedy for constipation.
A light editorial remark from the San Francisco Chronicle notes that being cultured grants ease of access to common life without appearing lowbrow. The quote caps a playful reflection on social distinction.
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