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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1920

Page

7

Rural Route Four News Highlights Family Visits

Correspondents report a series of social calls in Route Four area. Fred Kephart and Charlie Kephart hosted last Friday. Emil Kellerhals from near Noble visited Fred Blees Tuesday. Howraad Wakter family called on Lewis Baker. Walter Gardner and Elwyn visited Charlie Kephart. Lewis Baker hosted Saturday with Howard Baker and Earl Kephart. Frank Sickles of Mediapolis stayed Tuesday night at Frank Kephart's home.

Fred Kephart Charlie Kephart Emil Kellerhals Near Noble Fred Blees Howraad Wakter Lewis Baker Walter Gardner Elwyn Howard Baker

Crawfordsville News Highlights Local Life and Relief Drive

Visitors from Washington join local social circle. Local families return from illness and move households. Home Lumber Co. welcomes new manager Bullers. Armenian and Syrian Relief fund drive raises 57.17 at the office plus 30 at church collecting. Collectors Prudence Johns Neva Cummings Oma Strain and Enid Orris lead effort.

Crawfordsville W. G. Robertson Joe Hughes Pemberton Oakley, Stevenson Hays Washington John Long Olds Bullers Home Lumber Co Oskaloosa Stump Wm. Bailey

Death of Mrs Henry Miller in Brighton

Mrs Henry Miller died at her home on Saturday at 10 o'clock from a paralytic stroke and old age. She was over 70 and an early Jefferson County settler. Survived by two daughters Mrs Sherman Smothers and Lizzie Beal. Funeral held Sunday at 2:50 from the residence, burial at Hill Crest. Neighbors report illness among local residents and care for Melinda Johnson.

Brighton Henry Miller Jefferson County Wm. Beale Beale Sherman Smothers Lizzie Beal Rev. Gardner Hill Crest Cemetery Elihu Johnson Chariton Melinda Johnson John Bertetler Wm. Draper Walter Brim Gale Reedy

Rubio Rubio and Local Trades Noted in Brief

Bob Morgan bought three perfere from F M Strickland for 2300 dollars last week. The flu season returns as Mildred Coffman fell ill and contacted Dr Sweeney from Richland for care.

Rubio Bob Morgan F. M Strickland Mildred Coffman Iit Dr. Sweeney Richland

Local Village Notes Mark Social Visits and Weather

A stream of visits fills a Sunday as Jim McNeese and daughter travel from Grace Hill to see the newborn at the Beri Cook home. J M Stricklands’ garage is completed while the river breaks its ice, making roads near Hierning’s bridge temporarily impassable. Various locals, including Elias Rudolph and John Rudolph, are busy with buildings and woodwork as families plan hospital visits and church events.

Paihia Nordyke J. M. Stricklands Jim McNeese Grace Hill Beri Wim Morrow Raleigy Richland Jacob Dickinson Gond Jo Avecuntine Benn Edison Alwo Doris J'ern Fred Leppert Rolly Emery Jim Brock Hierning'’s Jacob Rudolph Brighton Elias Rudolph Alfred Steinbeck John Rudolph Washington Jacob Ramee Place Walter Hoetle Gabby

Delta Alpha class social at M. B. Sunday School

Ainsworth March 15 The Delta Alpha class of the M. B. Sunday School held a social in the basement Friday evening. Games were played and refreshments served late. Mrs A J Peterson and daughter Edith and Miss Ethel Henderson shopped in Davenport. Mrs T H Wit and daughter Trilby visited Muscatine. The M E church dinner was mentioned.

Ainsworth Delta Alpha M. BR A. J. Peterson Edith Mise Ethel Henderson Davenport T. H. Wit Trilby Muscatine M. E. Church

Rural Route No. Three Fred and Ralph Stewart

Fred and Ralph Stewart are listed as residents or travelers associated with Rural Route No. Three in the readable portion, indicating a local postal or transport reference without additional context.

Fred and Ralph Stewart

Local News Roundup and Community Notices

A rough summary of tidbits includes livestock shipments and cattle trade, social visits, and several work arrangements for coming season. Community events mention a wedding anniversary celebration, YWCA activity, visitors from California, and local personnel changes. The consolidation proposition in Cedar Center lost by twenty nine votes, with about thirty five neighbors attending.

Miss Pearl Teets California Roy J. Teety Cedar Center Fred Stewart T Linecole Ditriet

Rheumatism relief through salts and lifestyle edits

The article advises avoiding damp ground and cold, keeping feet dry, eating less meat, drinking plenty of water, and taking four ounces of rad Salts in a glass of water each morning for a week. It explains uric acid as the toxin causing rheumatism and claims Jad Salts eliminate it by stimulating kidney action.

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