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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1921

Page

7

Easter visits and church events across Noble and surrounding towns

Mr and Mrs Arthur Mitchell spent Easter week with relatives in Ursa and Wayland while Joe Mast and A F Mitchell joined Henry Mast's family in Wayland. Ella Schantz from Camanche visited her parents for Easter. Richer Sunday school held a large Easter program. Mrs P P Wenger, recently ill, was taken to Abbot Hospital OsKaloosa and is improving. Fannie Zehr and children visited J G Witting in Wayland. Rev and Mrs Miller attended a church service in Donnellson Friday and Saturday.

Wellman Rardley Fell, Jr. Land Company Dr. McIntosh Allen Street Henry Stricker Frank Nicks Stricker Aberson A. J. Nichols Merlie Otto Nichols Otto Mary Squires R. E. Schulty Washington Ralph Roy Carr Charles Brown Guy Oldaker Cedar Rapids Geraldine Oldaker Polly Crawford Attorney Bell Dallas Zimmerman Omer Jones Dodge Fritz Rhengsegger North English Harry Durian Ft. Dodge Chas. Durian, Jr Iilinoig Henry Durian Excelsior Springs Howard Ayers Irwin Keswick George Struble T. D. Adams McGugin Rexall Allie Struble Iowa City Mell Squires Aberdeen Wellman Lumber Company Farmers Union George Cox E. FE. Lawrence Criss Ruegsegger Carl Kalona Lew Feldman Archie Buttler Iowa Savings Bank Kabaker Alvin Frederick Greaf Bid Hall Eardley Bell J. G. Wherle S and M. Manufacturing Company Noble Noble Arthur Mitchell Mr. Mitchell Ursa Earl Frey Marchant Havre Dave Richard J. A. Frey Joe Mast A. F. Mitchell Henry Mast Wayland Ella Schantz Camanche Iowa P. P. Wenger Abbots Hospital Oskaloosa Fannie Zehr J. G. Witting

Social club social tonight at Green home in Nira

The Baptist church Social club plans a gathering tonight at the home of Opal and Omer Green in Nira. Other notes mention local residents with minor travels and family visits plus the death of Mrs. Alfred Burkett, an longtime Nira resident, buried at Mec Carter cemetery.

Nira Nira The Baptist Church Opal Omer Green George Barrett Clifford Curl Muscatine LeRoy Rome Lee Davisson Washington Alfred Burkett Nira MecCarter James Hanley Fairfield George Case Thelma Eckerman Bessie Carl Wellman Charley Green Fordice Charley Rowe J. E. Harvey Wellston

Easter Sermons Highlight Love And Brief Life Messages

Rev Bowers of Washington urged making the most of life in a Easter morning sermon from Corinthians 15 32. He spoke on the beauty and bitterness of love as Easter lilies and white purple streamers adorned the church behind the pulpit. Rev Odell called Christians to honor St Patrick day on March 17.

Maple Grove Bowers Washington Odell St. Patrick

Political Spoils Talk and Rural Life Reflections

Local notices discuss post office patronage battles among four Republican factions in English River, retiring postmaster's October 1921 term, and rumored shifts to Richmond. The piece shifts to concerns of farmers facing low prices, transportation costs, and pay debates for World War I veterans. It then lists community updates from Richmond Maple Grove schools, hospital stays, new hall foundations, repairs, and local social notes.

English River Richmond Ida Harmon Washington Miss Harmon Iowa Maple Grove Anna Jordan Iowa City Frank Vodicka Jo Walrob Mercy Hospital Earl Grady Cadwell Grady Washington Hospital Holy Trinity Leo Kiefer Harry Strabala Robert Welte The Farmers Union Maude Welte Davenport

Community Social Roundup in Wall Valley

Florence Sheetz and Blanche Conrad visited Myrtle Frank on Monday forenoon. Guy Black and family and Gene Diggs were Easter guests at Pleasant Plain with Joe Wests. Bert Givens and family along with Mr and Mrs A Belter and Perry Deal returned Sunday to the J B Deal home.

Minnie Sheetz Irene Ritz Breitenbach Orba McChurch Washington Horning Henry Gene Diggs Guy Black Rubio Charley Augustine Miss Eva Fred Sheets Sheets Miss Ballard Davenport H. W H. V. Frank Louise Addie Opal Wallace Nellie Olive Pfeifer Willie Robertson Lee Sanders Robertsons Ralph Bauer Wall Valley Florence Sheetz Blanche Conrad Myrtle Frank Pleasant Plain Joe Wests Bert Givens A. Belter Perry Deal J. B. Deal

Iowa's Lothario Flees Rock Island Conductor

In Davenport on March 29 a district court granted the annulment of C. E. Rarick and Maude Wheeler's marriage. Rarick, a Rock Island conductor between Chicago and Eldon, Iowa, allegedly pursued multiple marriages inspired by the song Casey Jones. A bigamy indictment was voted. a bench warrant for Rarick's arrest is held by Sheriff William Brehmer. Wheeler learned of his arrangements after meeting him last fall.

Rock Rarick William Brehmer Buffalo William Theophilus

Fire Insurance Bid Details for Subject 10 Sale

A record shows bids and items including Central National Fire and Iowa Cord Tire entries. Des Moines Life and Hawkeye Tire are listed with price points such as 8105.00 175.00 60.00, and a bid 13.50 appears alongside 70.00 and 48.00.

Central National Fire Des Moines Life & An Hawkeye Iowa Iowa National Fire

Train Conductor Knots Marriage With Schoolteacher Then Annulls

Mrs. Wheeler, a schoolteacher near Buffalo, eloped with a Chicago conductor on Oct 14. After travels and rumors of other wives, grand jury action led to the annullment and restoration of Maude Wheeler. Authorities pursue conductor Rarick for final closure.

Buffalo Rarick Fidon New York Kidon Davenport A. G. Bush Maude Wheeler Sheriff's Office

Preacher's Daughter Safe After Mysterious Disappearance

Margaret Boyd, 15, daughter of Rev. H C Boyd pastor of the African Methodist Episcopal church in Waterloo, who vanished two weeks ago while en route to junior high, is found safe at home in Chicago. The worried father conducted a search for his child.

Waterloo Chicago Margaret H. C. Boyd African Methodist Episcopal Church

Chicago Return of Local Girl After Family Tussle

A local girl was found safe with relatives in Chicago after traveling from the city to an aunt's home. Rev. Boyd laments an open letter signed by church members questioning his actions. He is respected among city churches and moral forces. Miss Margaret is in the eleventh grade and noted for academics and music.

Fred Reid Frank Bell Robert McGugin Washington Chas. Durian Wellman C. E. S Shanafelt Sigourney Carroll Durian Prairieburg Chas Yoder Kalona Mr. Hudson Kinross M. E. Crosset Wellman Consistory North English J. S. Fisher Wilhite Keswick W. B. Darnell Arlington Chicago Boyd A. M. &. Church Mr. Boyd Margaret

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