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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1929

Page

7

Neighborhood News Notes From Neighboring Towns

NIRA Mra J B Hanley correspondent reports changes as Zook moves to the car and McArtor to Zooks vacated position. School enrollment grows with moving in. telephone meetings held Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Charles Green are in Town City. Clarences cast removal expected. Elenna rescued by her father Mrs Lester Disney postpones Wednesday shopping.

Nira Bert Zook Ray McArtor Zook Charles Green Orlo Clarence Elena Lester Disney

Keota Funeral for Elizabeth J. Rogers Held

Funeral services in Keota for Elizabeth J. Rogers were led by Rev. W. C. Harper at the A. A. McKeon home. Rogers, who would have turned 40 on March 26, died after a sudden throat illness. she was the widow of a Civil War veteran. Surviving daughters are Nellie McKeon and Miami Williams. a sister Mrs. William Teets and brother Simeon Belt preceded her in death. Burial was in Keota cemetery.

Keota Elizabeth J. Rogers A. A. McKeon W. C. Harper Presbyterian Church Rodgers Nellie McKeon Miami Williams Henry A2 Powell William Teets Simeon Belt Keots Flea Smith South English Palmer

New Haven News Briefs and Family Updates

New Haven notes report Mr and Mrs Mai h hosting ten callers at their home and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Hotle welcoming a baby girl named Joan Ruth born at the county hospital. Mrs W C Hotle spent Tuesday in Washington to meet their new granddaughter as Dr Masson visited Roy Wells to see Miss Thomas who missed school due to temperature. The Strums and Jeanne hosted Sunday dinner, Kulpka from Washington visited, and several New Haven scholars have chicken pox.

Mai H Knight Gilbert Hotle Joan Ruth W. C. Hotle Washington Air A. TL. Strum Jeanne Strum Glen Cuddy Tay Kulpka A. R. Strum New Haven Mra Mar

Women’s Aid division gathers despite muddy roads in Ainsworth

Almost fifty members of the Methodist Aid Society second division met in the church parlor for a social gathering and planning of activities. Despite swampy roads, horse drawn rigs, and oil on floors causing a slip, Pauline’s performance at a declamatory contest remains noted. Other items mention W. T. Trotter’s mother moving to town, Warren Pratt’s recovery, and new staff changes at the local telephone office.

Ainsworth Methodist Aid Society of Herelt Hawkins Mildred Stephens Cas J. R. Trezona Airsworth Brighton Pa Win Oisq Pauline W. T. Trotter Warren Royal Pratt D. D. Sterhens Palm Hheir Mr. Pain Telephone Company Wt Wheeler WEA Anderson Mins Ba Ling Eons Lovre Sn Menderon Stawford Enoch Layer

Washington birthday party at Fulton home

Mr and Mrs George Fulton hosted a Washingtons birthday party with neighbors enjoying games stunts and refreshments including herrype desserts and coffee late in the evening Mrs Fulton with help served treats Miss Vivian Caldwell visited home while high school students stay in town due to bad roads and improving weather allowing moving in the week Ernie Meeks Thurst and Charley Harley made local calls and moves in the neighborhood.

Titus George Fulton Washington Fulton Ighbors Sand Harold Vivian Caldwell Dave Turnipseed Thurst Ernie Meeks Charley Harley Ath

Crawfordsville Guests Aboard Local Tournament Night

Crawfordsville residents gathered for a basketball tournament with many locals in attendance. Howard Crozier of Washington visited, while Fred Long of Winfield and several families arrived from area towns. Our team won 42 to 20 against Delta and faced Webster next, as the choir rehearsal in the auditorium previews Holland’s Rulda event.

Awfordsville Howard Crozier Washington Fred Long Winfield H. FE. Ross Russell Mises Geraldine Stratton and Tonneson Harold Merle Howsare Vernon White McElroy Smith Gay Mitchell Bob. Davis Alives California Keota Delta Webster Theo Keota Deita Jetta Rulda Holland Thesday Nigit Maren

Local notes on visits and family events in VEO area

Mrs. George Bray updates list visits from Ira Hadley who returned home from Ottumwa hospital, and Russell Simmons visiting from Washington. Willard Dickinson informs of birth of Dorma Rae to Willard and Mrs Dickinson of Ington Mo. Several locals attend events and share greetings. notable items include a 24th wedding anniversary for Frank Chatupa and the Drish family moving to the Oral Tirken farm.

Bar Haldesson Ira Hadley Ottumwa Hospital Russell Simmons George Dickinson Willard Dickinson Ington Mo Dorma Rae Dorthy Hazel Donald George Bray Clyde Coffin Alfred McCracken Frank Chatupa Nto Charley Drish Oral Tiarken Max Waterhouse George Rays

Sunday Socials and Local Visits Across Fairfield

A string of weekend visits and daily routines across Fairfield includes Margarite Vand dining with Vie Hoskins, Max Waterhouse delivering miles, Carl Harken preparing to move, and the Stewart home entertaining. Families from Fairfield frequent shoppers and guests visit relatives, with H.C. Jon from Fairfield high school and others staying with local hosts. Mrs. Pearle McClurg of Idaho visits relatives in Richland and Was a caller at the Sant and George Brys Saturday afternoon.

Vand Margarite Vie Hoskins Max Waterhouse Carl Harken Sant Bray Tom Stewart Harken Merrie Gowey Fldren Brighton Russell Simmons Walter” Bray George Bray Fairfield A. Hosler C. ©. Rogers R.A. Spalding Glenn Beauchamp Lucille Jones H.C. Jon Fairfield High School Merrit Goway Herman Renee Anna Marie C.C. Rogers Suda Pearle McClurg Idaho Richland Sant and Georse

Subcounty oratorical and humorous contests winners named

Columbus Junction reports winners in a subcounty declamatory contest at Cotter Wednesday evening. First place in oratorical went to Dakefoose Wyman with Lyle Webber second, Gomer Owen third, Gussie Rexroth fourth. Humorous winner Ronald Gast Grandview, Betty Pederson Columbus Junction second, Mary Thomas Cotter third, Harvey Wyman fourth. Also notes cattle sold at H W Zimmerman sale: cows average 45 dollars, horses 50, hay 14 a ton, 1300 bushels corn at 42 per bushel.

Columbus Junction Cotter D Kefoose Wyman Lyle Web "R Gomer Owen Gussie Rexroth Grandview Lucille Oak Columns Junction Faith MeDit Grandvew Dorothy Davies Alma Rickey Ronald Gast Betty Pedderson Mary ‘Thoma Cotter Harvey Jennings H.W. Zimmerman Kennedy Duncan Here Marshal Marshall Wykert Masonic School of Instruction H.C. Sinclair

Clay Community Notes Move and Visitors

Mrs Act Morgan correspondent reports Mr and Mrs Geo Dukes moved to a new home at Wellman while Robertson and family moved onto the Duke farm, now owned by Charles Houck of Maravia. Mrs Jess Bales of Richland was an over Sunday visitor at Geo Ten Caine. Center visitors at Ray Parcell’s, and Mollander was moved Wednesday to a new location. Mr and Mrs.

Clay Geo Dukes Wellman Mes Robertson Duke Farm Charles Houck Maravia Jess Bales Richland Ray Parcell’s

Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Promises Vitality

An 19th century medical ad extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic to cure emaciation and restore flesh by enriching the blood. It claims to help puny children become plump and rosy and asserts the remedy aids recovery from various ailments, with testimonials from Savannah and local residents.

Pierce Savannah Io Health Flerce Saverned Thomas Foley W. Peart St .Medical Discovery

Lipstick Use and Beauty Spending Reported

New York March 5 Dor othy Grey cites annual U S beauty product use and spending figures from salons and commerce data showing women aged 15 to 75 use vast quantities of lipstick and powder and spend about 59 dollars yearly on cosmetics. The report notes distribution of spending across powders perfumes dent al care and hair products amid broader notes on fashion and beauty trends.

New York Reno America Dorothy Grey Our Fair Sex Dorothy Department of Commerce

Lodges Weekly Meeting Notices and Officers

Lodges Washingto No 980. Regular Second Thursday night each month. Pearl Kennedy, W. M. Irene Bickford, Secretary. Visiting members welcome. Damageus Shrine No 10. Regular meeting third day each month at Masonic Temple rooms. Mrs. L. A. Jones, W. I. P. Sara E. Walker, Worthy Scribe. Washington ay of each month Theron J WMs A. W. Yard, secretary.

Damageus Shrine We S. Ofd L.A. Jones Sara E. Walker Washi Ea Ay

Rail timetable snippet shows pastbound and westbound train details

Railway time table lists pastbound and westbound trains with numbers names and times. It names agents L Goodlander J C McKay and W C Bell and notes trains daily except Sunday.

Lias J.C. McKay

Local Professional Listings and Services Overview

A compact directory of doctors dentists and service stations on West Main Street South Iowa Ave and surrounding streets. Names include D W McLaughhelin physician and surgeon, Preston Lepter osteopathic physician, Lloyd Little service stations, J M Kyl Willard attorney, Morrison Morrison law firm and others. Office and residence contact details listed for multiple professionals and businesses.

Wol. Alcorn Wilson Heating Co South Iowa Ave Preston Lepter

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