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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1929
Page
7
Community notes from Ainsworth discuss road conditions improving with sun, locals visiting Washington, and social events. Residents mention mothers and daughters banquet, gatherings at Ralph Kelsey and Loren Hazen homes, a radio installation, and various visits between families including Schroeders, Davises, and Campbells.
Keota Temple No. 185 Pythian Sisters prepared and officers installed on February 27 with D. D. G. of Fairfield Mrs Lila B. Carter and Monteaur representative Mrs Putnam present. New officers elected include Faith ers Lola K. Gilbert Gertrude Brown Edna Klein Leona Palmer Pearl Morris and others.
Local lodge Chapter details and meeting times appear with rail timetables for Western routes. Names W M Pearl Kennedy and Secretary Irene Bickford listed. Schedule snippets show Westbound arrivals and departs, freight and passenger trains, and local stops, with agents Goodlander J C McKay and W C Bell named.
West Chester oversees degree and installation as membership reaches 41 with five Knights. Regular meetings set for the fourth Monday each month. Keota chapter resumes with brisk prospects. Mrs Pershing and Mrs Klein attended James McElwes DAR meeting in Sigourney. Ada Horingway recovering at Wm Dawson home. Mazie aids. W T M S of the Methodist church served dinner and supper during basketball games. Keota quiet after a slow basketball season.
Colum bus Junction plans a Louisa county contest at Columbus High School auditorium Monday evening March 11 with contestants from Grandview Morning Oakville Wapello Wyman Junction on the program. Miss Mildred Miller of Warrenton visits and other local notices include residents traveling and students enrolled at Iowa State University.
Reminders list moves and gatherings: the Browning family relocates to Turkington farm east of town. Scout troop meeting shifts to Methodist church Monday evening. Epworth League party also at the church Monday. A girls basketball tournament is planned at Columbus high gym with teams from Cotten dview Crawfordsville Olds Wayland and Columbus Junction. Free lodging and meals offered at the school Friday night.
William C Gray reports on local movements and visits. Tom White helps weekly staff from Mediapolis while Weekly’s former home is noted. George Gerot plans to move to Morrison farm with Dean farming assisting. James Nicholson relocates to Washington Al Logan moves on Nicholson place.
Crawfordsville notes town events with Mrs. W.G. Bure Morn's operation, visits, and a busy basketball season. The girls team, coached by Mrs. HL Ross, has dominated in league play, entering district tournaments with strong records, having won three sectional titles in six years and remaining undefeated this season.
A local operetta staged by high school students under Miss Alice Tonneson drew a large crowd despite poor roads. The Dutch themed performance featured familiar townsfolk in a garden setting with a full cast and chorus. Proceeds fund travel to a Burlington music contest on March 16.
Havre correspondent notes the Pleasant Hill Sunday school class surprised Mrs. Will Stafford Wednesday evening with refreshments and a cheerful gathering. Further items mention moves of the Stafford family, the John Caldwell farm purchase by Mrs. Etta Putman, and local family updates as residents relocate or assist ill relatives.
Doctors link 90 percent of illnesses to stomach and bowel troubles. Tanlac is pitched as a remedy for long standing digestive issues and associated symptoms such as gas dizziness loss of appetite and nervous exhaustion. A Denver man testifies Tanlac improved appetite digestion sleep and energy. The ad promises money back if no benefit.
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A garbled OCR note hints at a shipment delay involving a crate and a arriving pair. No clear dates, places, or organizations are readable. The fragment suggests a small, ongoing supply issue over a multi year period.
A fragmentary note from a newspaper page presents a cryptic phrase about a loose leafed affair. Readable details are sparse, with no clear names, dates, places, or events to anchor a fuller summary.
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