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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1919
Page
7
Washington County social notices report new arrivals and departures, including births, marriages, deaths, and personal updates. Residents across towns share milestone events and community updates in a concise letters page style.
The Wellman column reports Mrs. J. D. Shettler’s severe flu and pneumonia in a nearly seventy year old resident, plus her husband’s rheumatism. It notes visits from relatives, farm moves by several families, wartime service letters, and local social updates including births, sales, and property changes.
On February 25 at the Wayland Mennonite parsonage Emery Leichty son of Mr and Mrs J K Leichty and Miss Effie Roth daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Roth of Wayland were married. Witnesses were Aaron Leichty and Miss Levena Koebel. The couple later received a surprise wedding shower at the home of Mr and Mrs Glenn Klopfenstein. Heartiest congratulations are extended.
Youths head to a Noble area farm for a future life plan while residents recall the county fair at Crawfordsville high school. Transactions in Washington included J K Leichty son Aaron and Miss Ella Shantz. Graber family spent Monday with the Widmers. The school program progresses and Noah Krabill returns home after discharge from Great Lakes Chicago.
This week features a string of relocations and farm assignments. San Swartzwelter moves to Rus sell, Wallace Savage to Baxter Ingham, Wayne Savage to Sam Savage, John Lynn to a new farm near Lockridge, and Feared Hyde to a near Fairfield farm. Medes Belief returns from Washington to his farm, while RE. B. Cady lives with Ben and Perry Brinton. D. R. Turnipseed moves to Webster, and George Hiel occupies his former Turnipseed place. Harry Haines moves to Muscatine, L. B. Shidler to the Waldrich place, and A. E. Garrett takes Shidler’s spot.
Brighton reports weekend visits with Sigourney and Pleasant Plain relatives as residents travel and relocate. Carlton Jones returns home from Key West and Minnesota with an honorable discharge. The Fremont game was canceled due to weather while local high school play drew interest. several residents move or visit nearby towns and churches.
A G.-G. F. Trotter of Kansas City arrived yesterday to visit relatives until the last of the week. Mr and Mrs F R Grimes and children left this morning for Allerton Iowa then on to their future home in California.
Advertising copy touts Zemo as a reliable remedy for itching and skin irritation including eczema pimples and rashes. It claims fast relief overnight and instant stopping of itching. The antiseptic liquid is priced 35 cents for a standard bottle and one dollar for an extra large size and is marketed by The B W Rose Co Cleveland O.
Mrs G A West of Cedar Rapids and her son Chester visit her parents Mr and Mrs W C White. James Edmonson and Jake Lamb attend to business in area. J M Stewart and daughter Mrs Alva Stites and two children from Glendive Mont visit H H Stewart in West Chester. Mrs W H Ross of Letts and her children stay with her parents. Rev Austin Lord and wife from Indiana visit his parents and recounts Chaplain service in France where he was gassed and not fully recovered.
Mrs. Elmer Cherry returns from Fort Scott Kansas. Will Hightshoe starts work for Lloyd Humston and others help move and visit neighbors. Ernest Carlson moves into new home across from the school. Bartholow, Leland Pringle attend events. Mable Larson stays over after blizzard. Various residents visit relatives and continue routines around town.
Crawfordsville March 6 Miss Lola Romig Waldo Wells Mrs Robert Wells Wilbert Rose Mrs S W Huston Mrs W P Davidson and Mrs T W Rickey were visitors in Washington yesterday Mrs W J Keiper returned home yesterday morning and Mr Keiper
Relatives report several family moves including Mrs. Frank Hamilton visiting Washington to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Cephas Dodds. John Lee and Liste Maxwell relocate to farm properties while Henry Curtis arrives from France. Leila Jones suffers a fall at school injuring her eye. the community notes losses from church and social circles.
The collector in Dubuque urges timely filing by March 15 with at least one quarter of tax due. Forms 1040 1040A 1040F and 1099 1096 are distributed. bankers and agricultural agents may assist in hard-to-reach counties. No corporation forms have yet been received.
Dorothy Gish delivers a masterful portrayal as the Little Disturber in Hearts of the World. The street singer and Monsieur Cuckoo provide humor while the Birth of a Nation orchestra plays for the Graham showing tonight. Tickets 25c 35c and 50c.
Joyful news reaches Fairfield as cable reports Unit A will sail for home aboard the America. Dates are uncertain but the homeward voyage is expected soon, according to Mrs. McGuire in Brighton. Mrs. J F Clarke awaits further messages from Major Clarke.
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