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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1918
Page
7
Rural Route No 4 Chronicles Local Happenings
Rev Hunt spent Sunday at Earl Kephart's. Homer Kephart improved from tonsillitis. Mrs Sickles visiting Frank Kephart. Harry Bishop aided Everett Palmer shred fodder. Will Kellerhails began work for Joe Wilson. Oscar Gardner family and Mrs Susan Gardner visited Havre relatives. Bryan Nicholson aided Walter Gardner husking corn. Harry Jones family moved to John Kephart farm now owned by Silas Caldwell. Mrs Elmer Kephart visited Roy Kephart. George Corbin visiting with son Andy Corbin. Mrs Ed Mayhew recovering from mumps. Will Green lost a horse through accident. Mrs Wil Stiles and two daughters visited Fred Telford over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Earl Kephart
Homer Kephart
Sickles
Frank Kephart
Harry Bishop
Everett Palmer
Will Kellerhails
Joe Wilson
Oscar Gardner
Susan Gardner
Havre
Bryan Nicholson
Walter Gardner
Harry Jones
John Kephart
Silas Caldwell
Elmer Kephart
Roy Kephart
George Corbin
Andy Corbin
Ed Mayhew
Will Green
Wil Stiles
Fred Telford
Farm Moves and Visits Mentioned in Washington Area
John Gamble and his mother moved to the A. B. Carr farm formerly occupied by Joe Wilson now living on a farm two and a half miles north of Washington. Mr and Mrs Earl Kephart spent Tuesday with Lewis Baker in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gamble
A. B. Carr
Joe Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Washington
Earl Kephart
Lewis Baker's
Local Notes From Brighton and Nearby Areas
Community updates show Mareli tA W Hole moving near Keota while Ed Cady shifts to Medes Belief place. Mrs Meacham is poorly and Wind damage last Saturday toppled telephone poles and small outbuildings across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Mareli
W. Hole
Keota
C. R. Johnson
Howard Wentworth
Orval Starken
Yeo
H. L. Printon
Ed Cady
Medes
Benjamin Meacham
J. W. Holloway
Washington
Charley West
Gas
Kansas
John Daring
Parcell Family Visits and Local Social Notes in Greenvale
In Greenvale on March 12 Mr and Mrs Ad Parcell and children visited Philip Parcell. Miss Gertrude Reed attended a teachers meeting in Washington last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Glenn Waterhouse and children returned home last Tuesday. T J Gassaway and family and Klugh Gassaway and another family spent Tuesday evening at Charles Whisler's. Bert Smith called at his Greenvale farm last Wednesday. Ad Parcell elected director of No 4 school in Greenvale last Monday. Beatrice Holloway called at Mac Hill home Monday evening. Aunt Jane Meacham remains poorly but is about the same. Irene Roberts visited Clark Roberts' home Sunday. Mrs Ellis Walton visiting her son in Keota this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenvale
Ad. Parcell
Philip Parcell
Gertrude Reed
Washington
Glenn Waterhouse
T. J. Gassaway
Klugh Gassaway
Charles Whisler
Bert Smith
Ad, Parcell
Beatrice Holloway
Mac Hill
Jane Meacham
Irene Roberts
Clark Roberts
Ellis Walton
Keota
Mrs Carl Savage Hosts Wood Sawyers Saturday Dinner
Mrs Carl Savage entertained the Wood Sawyers at a Saturday dinner gathering. The event featured a meal and socializing among members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Savage
Wood Sawyers
Community Mirth and Visits Highlight Crawfordsville Day
Local residents share visitors from Washington Muscatine and Ainsworth and host a St Patrick's social. The high school plans a play The Value of X at the Opera House Friday night. Refreshments feature pineapple sponge and Irish jokes accompany a light program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
J. H. Lease
J. J. Anwy
Robert Wells
W. J. Keiper
F. L. Broadgate
Washington
Robert McCall
Havre
Opera House
Henry Lindbloom
Muscatine
Marshall Mink
Cone
Emma Walker
Ainsworth
C. W. McLaughlin
Elizabeth Moore
J. H W. Maxwell
Woodburn
Alta Huston
8. C. Pletcher
W. EF. Stump
Ladies Aid
M. Bk. Church
W. J. Anwyl
Eith
Myrtle Griffith
Myrtle Dis
Opal White
J.C. Huston
Bertha Hay
Kh. S. Dix
D. DD. Nicholson
W. P. Davidson
Evening meeting to arrange third Liberty Loan plans
An evening gathering was held to discuss preparations for the third Liberty Loan campaign. Organizers planned steps to mobilize support, set fundraising targets, and coordinate community volunteers.
Fairfield Theatre Boss Arrested Over Sunday Closing Law
Fairfield March 14. Hugh Bennett manager of the Fairfield theatre was arrested and charged with breaking the Sabbath. The community debates the blue laws and enforcement as the theatre operated on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield, To
1Lugh Bennett
Fairfield Theatre
Bennett
Vinol Restores Strength Says Keene Woman
Mrs. Irine Davis of Keene New Hampshire says Vinol revived her after a run down period with weakness cough and poor appetite Her doctor recommended Vinol which she credits with restoring health and energy The ad promotes Vinol as a tonic with cod liver and iron and guarantees its effectiveness through Shermar Bros. and druggists nationwide
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keene, N. H
Irine Davis
Russell St
Keene
N. H
Shermar Bros. Prnegists
Washington
Advt
Justice D B O Wilson Releases Teet Suspect
An individual was released by Justice D B O Wilson on Tuesday afternoon. A new hearing is scheduled later in the week to determine next steps in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice D. BO Wilson
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