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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1925

Page

7

Father and Son social at Keota church highlights and local notes

Keota March 24 The father and son social at the Christian church drew about sixty five attendees with a two course banquet and performances by juniors and local groups. Theophilus Shaw of Delta Ia spoke, Rev Shaw has joined Delta Christian church. News covers farm rentals, sugar prices, town chatter, and local notices.

Rey A. Theophilus Shaw Delta, Ia Shaw Christian Church Delta C. B. Rayhill Princess Theatre Blythin—Sheetz American Legion Harry Pulver J. S. Martin Clarence Fultons PD. P. Martin

Indian Creek Residents Plan Local Play and Community Notes

Indian Creek pupils rehearse the play Waiting for the Trolley to be staged at the schoolhouse soon. Frances Dunbar helps at Delbert Darnell’s northwest of Washington. Clifford Bunnel visited L. B. Shidler near Wellston. Finley Garrett stayed with Clair Dunbar. Cecil and Edith Rich slept at Hesseltine’s. Alvin Hole from Pleasant Plain prunes Fred Garrett’s trees. Will Dunbars install a new radio. Local men sow oats this week.

Indian Creek Frances Dunbar Delbert Darnell Washington Clifford Bunnel L. B. Shidler Wellston Finley Garrett Clair Dunbar Cecil Edith Rich Hesseltine Alvin Hole Pleasant Plain Fred Garrett Will Dunbars

Contemplations on dress styles and rural rabies note

The item laments fashion changes and praises biblical study, then reports rabies concerns at Leonard Lintz farm one mile east of Richmond where a dog bite led to hog and cattle infections and worsening symptoms.

Homestead Farm League of Nations Leonard Lintz Richmond

West Chester Visits Haskins and Ainsworth Bank

March 24 West Chester travelers recall a pleasant day in Haskins and Ainsworth. They chat with Vere Davis and Mr. Boyd at the Haskins bank where a passerby jokes about a local journalist. They praise Haskins town, its two stores, bank, garage and potential church sites. They also visit Cal Pearson in Ainsworth, a machinery dealer dealing International Harvester line, and mention Pearson’s son Clayton who taught school locally.

West Chester Haskins and Ainsworth Vere Davis Mr. Boyd Haskins Bank Journal Cal Pearson Maachinery International Harvester Pearson Ft. Madison Clayton

Local Visitors And Residents Share Updates

Mrs Elmer Cook and two children arrived from Des Moines Monday evening to visit friends here and nearby. Howard Hotle is not getting along as well as friends would hope. Col Davis spent a few days in Wayland. Mr Snyder is back in the depot after a rest and is looking better and feels fine.

Con Charlie Olds Ainsworth Chyude Rodebeck Cal Underwood Bor Noah Ark McFarlane Glen Elmer Cook Des Mones Howard Hotle C Ol. Davis Wayland Mr. Snyder Deport

Siees Return Home From Fairfield Visit

Crawfordsville notes say Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sie returned yesterday to Fairfield after a week with relatives. Merle Twinam had his tonsils removed at Mt Pleasant hospital yesterday. Loren Martin moved household goods to a farm near Washington. Gardner family members spent winter near Washington and returned home. Andy Gardner and Grace Lease resumed school in Ames after a short home visit.

Crawfordsville Fred Sie Fairfield Merle Twinam Mt. Pleasant Loren Martin Washington Gardner Andy Gardner Grace Lease Ames

Davenport Visit and Local Socials Across Iowa

Haskins Iowa notes visitors and travels among local families. Vive jan and Hazel Booth plan time with sister Ethel in Davenport. Mrs. Tom Schulty and Mrs. Charles Hoxworth visit Dora Bean. Hoxworth returns Monday.

Haskins Iowa Vive Jan Hazel Booth Davenport Ethel Tom Schulty Charles Hoxworth Washington Dora Bean Hoxworth Miss Work Miss Schmitt J. R. McCreedy Leo Parrington

Sunday Visitors and Family News at Local Homes

Sunday at the Ralph Stafford home Kurt Taylor wife and Maxine and others visited. Ebner and family Davis and Barthelow attended service at Cotter Sunday night. George Hirney and two boys visited the John Birney home. Ralph McCremdy has lumbar pain. Tom O Conner’s birthday dinner was held with family. Earl O Conner and Mary Louise visited the Ebner home. Harold Godlove visited with Mrs Embree. Tim Farrington went to Iowa City on business. Davis Bros shipped two cars of cattle. Born to Vince and wife a 8% pound girl. Baby and mother doing nicely.

Ralph Stafford Kurt Taylor Maxine M. FE. Ebner Geo. Ebner Chas Davis Charlie Barthelow Cotter Geo. Hirney Junior Bobbie Near West Chester John Birney Ralph McCremdy Tom O'Conner Hayne Earl O'Conner Mary Louise Harold Godlove Frank Embree Tim Farrington Iowa City Davis Bros Vince Skabal Babe

Rietz Family Attends Uncle Eunice Funeral in Vinton

Kalona residents report Mr and Mrs Erwin Rietz traveling to Vinton for an uncle's funeral. Dell Dawson and daughters shopped Iowa City. Sam Yoders move to a new home in the north part of town. Wellman girls basketball set to play here tonight. Baptist Ladies Aid to meet Nellie Edmondson Thursday. Gertrude Lahey weekend with parents. Ormell Stoner of Washington visits. Lee Thompson's young son shows improvement at nurse’s care.

Kalona Erwin Riet l Vinton Eunice Dell Dawson Iowa City Sam Yoders Wellman Basket Ball Baptist Ladies Aid Society Nellie Edmondson Gertrude Lahey

Kemp's Balsam Quietly Ends Harsh Cough

Advertises Kemp's Balsam as a quick remedy to quiet a terrible cough and sore throat. Claims to cut phlegm soothe inflamed membranes and reduce coughing with a swallow now and then. Priced at 60 cents in all stores.

Local Notes from Riverside and Surrounding Area

For that Cough Kemp's Balsam is leaving for her home at Riverside this evening. Mrs Wm Plank and daughter Martie were Iowa City visitors Saturday. Mrs Orville Bell, hospitalized in Iowa City, was taken to the hospital Saturday. George Maxwell and family move to the Miller farm southeast of town. Dudley Allen of Iowa City visited Sunday with his mother here. Miss Clara Faulkner of Washington spent the weekend with her parents here. Dr J W Wolfe and family of Iowa City spent Sunday at the parental B F Allen home. Frank Marsh and wife of Keota visited friends here Sunday. John Fisher, formerly ill with pneumonia, is reported better now.

Riverside Wm Plank Martie Towa City Orville Bell Iowa City George Maxwell Miller Farm Dudley Allen Clara Faulkner Washington J. Wl. Wolfe B. F. Allen Frank Marsh Keota John Fisher

Alaska Railroad Adopts 24 Hour Daylight Schedule

Railroad lights on the Alaska line are discontinued even at night during the long summer season. The railroad runs between Curry and Fairbanks and is the only line operating on a 24 hour daylight schedule part of the year.

Alaska Railroad Curry Pairbanks

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