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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1918

Page

7

Surprising Shiloh Social Night Sparks Sheriff Call

In Shiloh on Friday a neighborly prank turned into a sheriff call when a stranger entered Harry Jones’s home uninvited. The guest wrote a note promising to stay and the gathering ended with neighbors carrying on, sharing music and refreshments as about forty people enjoyed the surprise and planned future visits.

Shiloh Lester Wagner Ed Benson Washington Mac Beenblossom Glenn Beenblossom Roy Randal Will Caldwell Earnest Wagner John Sam Marsh Coppock Chris Roth Harry Reshley Camp Dodge Harry Jones Harry Edith Imogene McCarty Jones Bryan Swift Ethel Caldwell Homer Jennie Kephart

Local marriage notices and moves across towns

Mr and Mrs J Moore and their two children move from Cedar Rapids to Kalona to stay with Andrew and Mary Moore. On February 25 at Nichols Melissa H Smith wed Burl Eunde in a Nichols ceremony.

June Williams Ethel Oldfield Iowa City Sam Longwell South Dakota Robert Perrin A. J. Nichols G. J. King Alvin Kabaker Wellman J. Moore Cedar Rapids Kalona Andrew Moore Nichols Melissa H. Smith L. B. Smith Burl Eunde C. C. Eunde Sol

Visitors in Washington and nearby gatherings noted

Crawfordsville residents led by Mr and Mrs Will Lewis and others were visitors in Washington Saturday Along with families including Irene Blankenhorn and Alice Maxwell they were part of a group that also visited A L Griffith home in Washington The list includes Mrs W H Hagie and children Reba and Willie Mrs R K Mckee and Mrs Blanche Lamb with daughter Margaret and W K Marsh and J T Rickey among attendees Attendees from local households attended a Saturday gathering in Washington and surrounding activities

Crawfordsville Will Lewis Floyd Blankenhorn Irene Harry Campbell Lillian Holmes Mabel Borman Delia Fletcher Ralph Borman Frank Maxwell Alice

Pleasant Hill Social Notes and Local Updates

Pleasant Hill reports Mrs. Clark Caldwell and her son Marion returned from Wellston where they stayed with the Howard Hotle family. Charles Anderson’s children have measles. Will Miller stayed with Sam Baker in Washington. Homer Kephart ill with tonsillitis. Rev. Hunt visited Earl Kephart. Dora Smoke visited Ben Miller. Mrs. Will Stiles and children visited Fred Telford. Harley Anderson bought forty acres of pasture from Jim Palmer last week.

Moody Institute Charles Eckford West Liberty Nichols Homer Coffman South English L. R. Austin Austin Res. Shephard Mesdames O'Connell Lone Tree Abe Swartzendruber Tuleta Texas John D. Adame John F. Pekhardt E. ©. Goodwin Dr. Hanchett Bell Messenger Fairbanks Iowa Bertha Romine Ike Pulver Hilma Dodds J. N. Carr Welch Sigler Kansas City Orr Maple Minnie Shaffer Ida Desing Miss Mable Cedar Falls Charles McCleary Grinnell P. H. Hayley G. W. Manuester Washington E. KE. Nichols Myrtle McConnell Cedar Rapids Nellie McConnell FE. K. Annis Sigourney S. A. Walker J. M. Walker Sylvia Noffsinger Laura Butler May Pearson Muscatine Ruby Hulse Keota Luella Sands Georgia Turbott What Cheer J. H. McGraw R. M. Henke A. Stephens Dora Smoke Ben Miller Will Stiles Fred Telford Harley Anderson Jim Palmer

Reynolds Man Greeted Friends on Friday Streets

J R Morrison of Reynolds shook hands with old friends on our streets Friday. George Thoma FE B Porter and F P Baumeister were passengers for Washington Friday. Miss Hattie Pratt was called to

Love Iowa City Donald Bidwell Donnie Charles Durian Baby Mamie Gardner A. W. Roup J. W. Oldaker Washington Tuesaday George Panui Ainsworth J. R. Morrison Reynolds George Thoma FE. B. Porter F. PD. Baumeister Hattie Pratt Jefferson and Madison Streets South Fourth Avenue

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Excerpt

Historical advert claims a hundred dollar reward for incurable catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a thirty five year trusted remedy. It asserts blood action on mucous surfaces, urges immediate use, and offers testimonials from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Ohio

West Chester stock moved as eight loads Sunday

West Chester notes eight loads of stock from the area with firms Herman Schulty and Dus enbery Dayton among sellers. Sixty cars from the branch passed through, with two engines per train. Local ailments speak of many colds. Edward Seaberg fell ill and Dr Boice was called. The town seeks a resident doctor and office setup to replace the one who left for Colorado.

West Chester Herman Schulty Dusenbery & Dayton Johnson Fisher G. B. Martin Schackner Wellman Edward Seaberg Dr. Boice Colorado

Better Than an Alarm Clock

A humorous exchange notes Bridget should shut the kitchen door to keep breakfast scents from waking the family, while Mrs Exe argues that the aroma is what stirs them. The banter captures daily domestic banter over morning routines.

Bridget Mrs. Exe Boston Evening Transcript Colorado Wyoming Montana Nebraska

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