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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1929
Page
5
Neighboring communities report social visits, family movements, and local happenings. Residents mention vacations at Fairfield high school, teachers attending the state teachers association, car purchases, and runs to nearby towns. Funeral services were held for Fred Bray after a pneumonia illness, with details of survivors and burial in Richland.
Brighton residents share weekend visits with relatives and friends from Fairfield Ottumwa Ames and Washington. Mrs H W Helmick and family, Miss Oral Carter, Mr and Mrs Lyman Babcock, and Frank Reidwell are noted among locals visiting kin. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Myron Kurtz of Pleasant Plain, with Mrs Kurtz formerly Agnes Drissy.
Dr W A Longnecker of Oskaloosa district preached a wonderful sermon to a large attentive congregation at the Keota Methodist church Sunday morning. The Woman's Relief Corps met Friday afternoon, voting on six applications and one reinstatement unfavorably, reading three new applications. Mrs Nora Fountain and Mrs Chas Fowlar were initiated as new members. A public dint was discussed.
Miss Corena Ross presented contest numbers reading 04 Such a Family while Miss Kathryn Clark read As Our Washer Woman. A pre Easter lunch was served by No P Allender’s committee. J Dupuis attended funeral of his sister’s husband, Fred Bray Riebland, who died of Bright’s disease at Patefield hospital. Bray is survived by Addie Olive and three children, one son and two daughters from a prior marriage. Dr J M Leary and wife welcomed a baby daughter born at Wasla county hospital on April 20.
Gram of scattered items from Columbus Junction notes Austin Davis buying the JM Huston property on South HAL and plan to relocate by September. Joe Huston of Burlington appears among Nat and Sec writing contest winners with fourteenth place in advertising. Mrs Hubbard hosts Half Hour on April 2. Elizabeth Mewhirter sustains eye injury curling hair. Yell contest at Louisa test planned despite bad roads. visitors include Dr and Mrs F A Hubbard and grandchildren Gloria, Frank, Ant Allen.
A Monticello physician notes women, children, and babies most often sick and helped by his simple laxative blend. Since 1892 the formula became Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, a mild safe remedy now used by a third generation of families with broad public acceptance and letters of thanks from grateful users.
Sunday report notes Columbus high school orchestral glee club will travel to Fairfield for a music contest on Saturday but could not reach Stanwood due to road conditions. Also elected officers of the Columbus Tennis Club, with Paul Smith as president and Hi Lee Huston as treasurer, among others. A benefit party at Kimble Hall will fund court hires.
Mrs Andy Kaufmar reports on Douglas correspondents visiting Washington with Mr and Mrs Arthur Conrad and new home move by Mr and Mrs Andy Kaufman. August Glanzm visited Jake Kaufman. Otto Stalder and Frances E and others joined gatherings at Andy Kaufman’s. Multiple relatives and neighbors attended meals and Sunday visits at various households.
Mrs Magdalene Schill of Katona visits at Mrs Catherine Wieland and others. Eugene Mougin of Davenport visits relatives in Riverside. Louis Workman of Iowa City guests of Mrs J J Chihak. Miss Inez Mannion on program at George Sheppel studio in Town. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and kindness after bereavement.
Washington County treasurer invites bids for 200000 dollars in primary road bonds dated May 1 1929. Bids due 2 PM April 3 1929 at the courthouse Iowa. open and sealed bids. certified or cashier checks at least 3 percent. County reserves right to reject all bids. Chapman and Cutler opinion to be provided. Bond purchaser to furnish bank bond. Dated March 16 1929. MARION S. GEORGE Treasurer Washington County.
The Board of Directors of the Independent School District of Washington will offer for sale at 1 20 p m on the 28th day of March 1929 at the Secretary's office 211 West Main Street Washington Iowa One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars 120 000 00 School Refunding Bonds of the district. Purchaser to furnish pond and attorney's opinion. R W Thompson Secretary Board of Directors By Order of the Board March 2027.
The Raster story will be dramatized in costume with elaborate decorations and special lighting at the Christan church Sunday night at 7 30. The Woodlander Garret orchestra will provide the music. Monday night the Welch Cambrian concert company will be here in a concert program.
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