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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1920

Page

7

Ainsworth News Roundup March 26

Correspondents report local events in Ainsworth and surrounding area. Rev A W McBlain called to Davenport Wednesday expected home Saturday morning. Homer Coppock visiting at R J Rowan home. Thursday county visitors include Emmet Frame Clarence Walker J J Fitzgerald Dr E W Spessard and W T Trotter. Willis Rush of Mexico Missouri arrives from Colfax Iowa to visit sister Mrs Walter Jennings. Ainsworth Epworth League M E church to hold April Fool social April 1 in church parlors.

Ainsworth Ainsworth A. W. McBlain Daveners Walter Jennings Ainsworth Epworth League M. E. Church Lansing Mich

Dayton Grove Social Notes and Local Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Frank McAvoy visited at the 8. K. Statler home on Sunday. Will Mayer spent the weekend with his daughter Mrs. Will Embree while Mr. Embree shipped cattle to Chicago. Miss Ruth Leet arrived from Monmouth to spend spring vacation at home. Mrs. Harry Beatty hosts a Rockford aunt. Mrs. J. A. Walker visited her daughter Mrs. Carl Herring. A E Knotta butchered Thursday. Sew and So club meeting postponed due to bad weather. Assessor and census taker called in the neighborhood last week.

J. A. Walker Carl Herring A. E. Knotta Jenoie Strum

Funeral for John Earnest Held at Richer Church

The funeral for John Earnest, who died in Wisconsin, was held at Richer church on Tuesday afternoon led by Rev. Musselman. Miss Genevive Havenstine arrived from Burlington to attend as her uncle's funeral. The community noted visits and gatherings including a Sunday dinner hosted by Mrs. Fannie Zehr and plans for a Bluffton college glee club concert at Richer church on April 14.

J. H C. Wittmer Wayland Burlington Clever Wittmer Verna Graber Chriss Roth Bluffton College Glee Club Kathryn Frey Clara Altebach Eli Saltzman Illinois Menno Freyenberger California Chriss Freyenberger Jona Stodgel Yarmouth Will Leeper Harlan Cummings Ethan Brooks George Hoezegvis J. H. Witting Krabill Winfield Ed Krabill

Crawfordsville News Briefs March Item

Crawfordsville March 26 Floyd Burris is having a siege of pneumonia. Mr and Mrs A E Davis and daughters Sadie and Ada have returned home from California. Carence Moorhead is in Chicago with a shipment of stock.

Crawfordsville Floyd Burris Pheumonia A. E. Davis Sadie Ada California Carence Moorhead Chicago

Brighton Local Notes Mix Movement Births and Local Rounds

Brighton residents report Venelia Matlock and four children leaving for Lincoln Nebraska after two months here. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Lee Stacy on March twenty. Jessie Berry visited relatives D F Berry’s family in Mediapolis. Bessie Bowen visits Enterprise office. Walter Brim funeral attended by Mrs R J Armstrong Winfield. Cemetery canvass planned next week. Mayoral candidates Win Norton and L M Shyrock. John Parcel a son born March twenty three.

Brighton Venelia Matlock Lincoln Nebraska Lee Stacy Jessie Berry Mediapolis D. F. Berry Bessie Bowen Enterprise Office R. J. Armstrong Winfield Walter Brim Win Norton L. M. Shyrock John Parcell

Iowa News Highlights May Conference Plans and Local Impacts

Des Moines hosts the Methodist General Conference in May with daily costs estimated at 50 dollars per minute and 1000 dollars per day for local duties. Delegate seating ranges from 26 to 75 cents daily, with full-month passes from 10 to 17.50 dollars and boxes at 150 to 200 dollars. funds are pursued through ticket sales and high class entertainments.

Des Moines Methodist General Conference

Airplane Delivers River's End to Mason City Theater

In Mason City on March 24 the Palace Theater received the film The River's End from Omaha by airplane after a dawn scramble by Jolly Jones manager and Blank company officials. Pilot R. L. Wagner and Major H. V. Ellis flew 208 miles to fetch the missing reels for a four day opening run.

Air Service Transportation Omaha Chicago Denver Kansas City Minneapolis Des Moines Blue Star Aviation Co Mason City Palace Theater A. H. Blank Jolly Jones C. E. Hoolah Blank Enterprizes R. L. Wagner H. V. Ellis Blank Company

Burlington Gifts Site for City Stadium and Playground

Burlington has been offered a donated site valued over $11,000 for a school district stadium and city playground. The gift from Stoney Lonesome track owners plus Mrs. Cate Gilbert Wells and others ends worries about taxes for a central field for high school sports, baseball, and general recreation.

Burlington Tll Stoney Lonesome Track P. Gilbert Cate Gilbert Wells C. P. Squires John H

Filipino wives' roles in Philippine island marriages

In the Philippine Islands women enter partnership with husbands upon marriage. Men manage workers while women handle finances, act as cashiers, pay workers, and oversee business. Women enjoy equality in all matters except the right to vote.

Philippine Islands

The Auto Trailer By H A W

A brief note on the growing presence of auto trailers and their travel compatibility. The piece uses a playful simile to compare a trailer to a boy missing lunch and his sled sticking to a touring car.

Airmen Land After 200 Mile Flight To Fort Dodge

Men landed on a friendly pasture at 5 20 o clock after a 200 mile flight lasting three hours and fifty minutes. The plane, owned by E A Tutte of Red Oak, was flown by Pilot Wagner who planned to return to Omaha today after refueling.

Fort Dodge E. A. Tutte Red Oak Wagner Omaha

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Testimonial

Mrs Anna Johnston of Chicago recounts years of back pains and illness cured by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after her mother in law recommended it. The ad notes widespread use across the country and promotes the tonic as made from native roots and herbs with no narcotics.

Chicago Ill Lydia E. Pinkham Mrrs Anna Johnston E. 41St Street Speinkham

Doan's Kidney Pills Help Mrs Haight in Washington Case

Mrs W F Haight of 450 South Flight Street Washington reports dull kidney aches and sharp hip pains. After taking Doan's Kidney Pills as directed she experienced relief and continued to use them with no return attacks. She recommends Doan's Kidney Pills, priced 50 cents at all dealers. Poster-Miburn Co Buffalo NY.

Dean Washington Doan

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