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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1925

Page

8

Neighboring Towns News Notes in Dayton Grove

John Mave returned to Chicago. Phillis Fisher, Richard Fisher, and Trescie Ferguson spent the weekend in Washington. The So and Sew Club met at Mrs. Frankie Moore’s home with nine members, five children, and two visitors. Lucile Fisher played piano selections. A weiner roast is planned at the Garderner. July meetings will be with Mrs. Lyall Moore. Mrs. Lyall Moore and children returned from Rock Island. Wilma and Dorothy Leet visited Tressa Ferguson. Edna Mae Hartman returned to Washington after a week in the country. William Henderson visited at the Will Embree home.

Phillis Richard Fisher Trescie Ferguson Washington Frankie Moore Mra. Anderson Lucile Fisher Garderner Lyall Moore

Washington visitors attend weekend picnic

Mrs Strum Jennie and Lucile visited Washington on Saturday. Mrs Alicin Knotts visited at the Oldfield home on Friday. The note asks how each enjoyed the picnic and apologizes for not attending.

First Union Meeting Opens In Keota

Keota June 29 The first in a series of Union Meetings was held Sunday night with Rev Purdy speaking on Gods Sifting of Men. Mrs M A Hulse of Keota is aunt to visiting Ida Tuttle of Sterling Ill. Leona Illig returns to Madison Wis. Mrs A S Lodwig is critically ill in West Keota. Amelia Keeley is seriously ill in Park View addition. Cedar Rapids Colored Giants beat Keota seven to ten on Keota home diamond. Keota bats Steinbeck Hamilton. Giants Talbot Barlow.

Keota Rev. Purdy Leona [Illig Madison Wisconsin A. S. Lodwig West Keota Amelia Keeley Park View Addition Cedar Rapids “Colored Giants Giants Talbot Barlow Steinbeck Hamilton

Verdi Route 7 note on local farm activity

Chas Longer ships 45 head of hogs through the union. Karl Libe and Dale Atkinson harvest clover. Joe Wright bought and shelled 1500 bushels of corn on the Geo Simerman farm south of town.

Verdi Chas Union Karl Libe Dale Atkinson Joe Wright Geo. Simerman

West Chester Picnic Echoes and Local News

West Chester on June 28 reports a grand picnic at Sunset Park with Tony Rosie and many neighbors. Reflections on friendship, local families, and future picnics share memories, music, and thanks to the Evening Journal and Journal Force.

Robert Cook Des Moines Tony Rosie People Prince Chicago Old Colored Lady Bob Taylor John Coakley Sunset Park

Local Notes From Stringtown Farm Life

Silas Kort of Washington helped his son Cecil with farm work on Friday. The Schlatter and Bicher families shared Sunday dinner at the Richhowe home. K W Goff fell seriously ill Wednesday while tending bees and required two doctors.

Stringtown Silas Kort Washington Cecil John Schlatter Harvey Bicher J. J. Rich Howe K. W. Goff

Mentha-Pepsin Stomach Remedy Promises Quick Relief

An advertisement extols Pepsin combined with Mentha-Pepsin as a fast remedy for indigestion gas heartburn and stomach heaviness. It cites Calvin Dilks of Alloway New Jersey who reports relief from a catarrhal stomach condition and promises money back if no benefit. The pitch urges purchase at J K Lemons and other druggists with the assurance of a refund.

Calvin Dilks Alloway N. J Dave J. K. Lemmon's

Iowa egg law gains favor with dealers statewide

Des Moines reports the new Iown egg law is popular with dealers across the state. The department of agriculture says the ruling reduced disputes between producers and buyers and improved candling and handling. A few violations occurred, but overall compliance remains uniform.

Des Moines State Department of Agriculture Pew

Wood types that spark in fireplaces are unsuitable

Not ideal for fires some woods like chest nut butternut tamarack and spruce are not good woods for fireplaces because they throw off so many sparks.

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