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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1926

Page

6

Local social notes and weekend visits in Washington area

Irene DeLong arrived from Mars entine to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs M C DeLong. Louisa Young came from Cedar Falls for a Washington weekend visit with her mother Mrs R S Young. Rachel Johnson of Pleasant Main visited Mr and Mrs Lyman Babcock to see sister Mrs Elmer Steele. Louise Nichols Nellie Nichola s and Lillian Wilson returned home from the Young People's presbyterial at First United Presbyterian. Ruth Leet of West Chester visited and returned home after the presbyterial. Mrs E J Richards of Ainsworth came to Washington for shopping. Mr and Mrs Joe McConnell will spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs C W Bunby. Knights of Columbus and St James parish plan memorial service in Pleasant Plain for William Arnt with church service and grave decoration. Mrs Steve Jones returned home to Crawfordsville after visiting her mother Mrs Emma Bennett.

Irene DeLong Marsentine Mrs. M. C. DeLong Mis Louisa Young Cedar Falls Washington R. S. Young Rachel Johnson Pleasant Main Lyman Babcock Elmer Steele Kilverside Louise Nichols Nellie Nicholas Lillian Wilson Hurlington First United Presbyterian Church Mies Ruth Leet West Chester James Lewash Joe McConnell C. W. Bunby Knights of Columbus St. James Parish Pleasant Plain William Arnt Washington Council Steve Jones Crawfordsville Emma Bennett

Latta family dispatches and travels to summer study

Miss Kathryn Latta left for College Corners Ohio to visit relatives then proceed to New York for six weeks at Columbia University summer school. Mrs Floyd Park and two sons depart for Keswick Iowa to visit her parents and plan Cedar Rapids as their future home. Mr Park to Cedar Rapids. Mrs Dora Goodwin travels from Kansas City to Wellman for her sister Hannah Hesseltine's funeral.

Kathryn Latta College Corners Ohio Linton Latta New York Columbia University Floyd Park Keswick Iowa Harry Hale Park Cedar Rapids Dora Goodwin Kansas City Cotter Wellman Hannah Hesseltine

Local residents travel and career notes across Iowa and Colorado

Eugene PDP returns from Greensboro North Carolina where he served as dean of Greensboro Bible School for a year and will run a chiropractic office at his parents home on East Seventh Street. Various visitors and travelers including Mrs Trene Ward, Prof Harold Montgomery, Margaret Pratt, J E Gardner, Andrew Van Nostrand and Miss Ida Roberts plan trips and visits in Iowa, Colorado and the East with garden club events and a Philadelphia semi centennial in the mix.

Eugene Pdp Owen Greensboro North Carolina Ben Greensboro Bible School Cc. Cc. Owen East Seventh Stree Harold Montgomery Maquoketa Iowa Washington Washington High School George Clanper D. N. Anwyl Ida Roberts Colorado Springs Miss Roberts Mary Philadelehia Maine

Anderson sails on six weeks Europe trip from Montreal

Charles B. Anderson of Chicago leaves Montreal for six weeks in Europe visiting capitals. Byron Wilson and his wife visited Washington to spend a day with Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Houck. Mrs. John MecConaughy from Mt. Union stopped in Washington to see her mother Mrs. F. M. Smith. Mrs. L. J. Hog an of Williams burg visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Mit Dicken.

Charles B. Anderson Chicago Montreal Europe John MecConaughy Mt. Union Washington F. M. Smith

Infant Son Dies in Crawfordsville Funeral

Infant son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Hughs died Friday. Funeral services were held in Crawfordsville this morning conducted by Rev F W Eastwood of Washington. Burial took place in Crawfordsville.

Oscar Hughs Crawfordsville F. W. Eastwood Washington Grawfordsville

Guard division conducts 24 hour drive at Camp Dodge

Officers of the 24th National Guard division at Camp Dodge begin a 24 hour drive yesterday as part of a fifteen day training course led by regular army instructors. Major General Mathew A. Tinley commands the staff continuing intensive readiness work.

Des Moines 24Th National Guard Camp Dodge Mathew A. Tinley

Grand Rapids Roundup To Air July Broadcast Of Cowpuncher Prizes

Waterloo Devere Watson of Council Bluffs Iowa and state Eagles leaders are named in a Michigan convention recap. The Grand Rapids Roundup, airing July 1 to 6, offers 10000 dollars in prizes with many cow puncher champions expected at the event.

Waterloo Devere Watson Council Browns Order of Eaglesa Iowa Eagles Mike Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Mich Michigan United States

Old Indian languages used in Mexican talks broadcast

In Mexico City on June 26 natives still clinging to indigenous languages are hearing instructive talks broadcast in their tongue. In Iowa, reorganization plans for the Internal Revenue Bureau will close several district offices including Fort Dodge Council Bluffs Utica Cedar Rapids Mason City and Davenport according to Lars E Bla dine collector at Dubuque.

Mexico City Mexico Cortez Mexican Republic Des Moines Iowa Internal Revenue Bureau Divisity Fort Dodge Council Bluffs Ution Cedar Rapids Mason Tumwa Davenport Lars E. Bladine Internal Revenue Dubuque

Early English Bible Milestone and Coverdale Pioneer

The Great Bible was printed in Paris in 1588 under Miles Coverdale who had earlier published the first English translation of the Bible in 1535. This marks a key milestone in English biblical history.

Paris Miles Coverdale

Mysterious Borax Mine Yields Natural Soap in British Columbia

A peculiar mine in British Columbia produces a soap like substance from borax and natural fatty ingredients. The origin of the material remains a mystery, but it forms a usable soap with a smooth texture and familiar feel.

British Coumbia

Rheumatism Cure Sought By Rochester Man

Mr James H Allen of 26 Forbes Street Rochester New York suffered years with rheumatism. He studied and devised a prescription Allenrhu claiming it dissolves uric acid deposits and expels them from joints and muscles. He offered it to others through Lemmons Drug Stores with a money back guarantee if not effective.

Jas. H. Allen Forbes St. Rochester N. Y Lemmon Allenrhu

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