Local visits and health updates from Lexington
In Lexington on May 1 Mr. and Mrs. Ed Myall and several others visited Warren Matthess. Mrs. D. A. Huber and Mrs. E. B. Young called on Mrs. Milford Anderson. Mildred Patterson returned from Iowa City where she was hospitalized and is feeling fine. Henry and Warren Matthess were noted among recent happenings.
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Lexington
Ed Myall
Susan Hepworth
Bessie Speheger
Warren Matthess
D. A. Huber
E. B. Young
Milford Anderson
Milo Patterson
Howard Patterson
Washington
Thelda Freel
Mildred Patterson
Iowa City
E. E. Fleming
Henry
Washington Callers Tuesday Afternoon
A rainy Tuesday afternoon brings steady fine rain that residents welcome as satisfying needed precipitation. Weather patterns indicate continuing showers into the evening with cooler temperatures on the horizon.
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Washington
Red Brick Social Notes From Marguerite Hering
Miss Elsie Wagner returns home after a visit in Des Moines. Mr. and Mrs. John Caldwell host with daughters Marguerite and Wilma. Red Brick students Grace Morrison Marguerite Caldwell Ernest Wagner Frederick Wenger and Charles Spenser took exams. Betty Wilson missed due to mumps. Marguerite Caldwell spent Thursday evening with Aunt Sadie and Uncle Will Saville. Wilma Ellis visited sister Mrs Glen Wilson.
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Red Brick
Elsie Wagner
Des Moines
John Caldwell
Marguerite
Wilma
Glen Wilson
Grace Morrison
Marguerite Caldwell
Ernest Wagner
Frederick Wenger
Charles Spenser
Betty Wilson
Sadie
Will Saville
Wilma Ellis
Local man Carr honored with burial in Iowa City cemetery
City records note burial in Iowa City cemetery for Mr. Carr who taught in Columbus City and whose first wife long served as a Columbus Junction teacher. He owned a Fredonia store for years and is survived by his widow, daughter, and granddaughter. Separately Louisa County supervisors awarded a contract to Primary Oil of Wapello, run by the Lischer brothers, for about 36,000 gallons of gasoline and 1,900 gallons of lubricating oil at 2 cents under tank wagon price, with Standard Oil underbidding but requiring a monthly usage portion.
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Standard Oil Company
Death of 4-year-old Joseph Kelley after measles illness
Columbus Junction notes two deaths and several local events. Joseph Kelley, aged 4, died after a brief measles illness. funeral planned in Early. Also mentioned are Aletha May visiting Chicago, Cranston house teacher reelection, Weber family trip to Ames, Noah Wilson purchasing an oil station in Freddonia, and Jay Carr of Reed City dying at home.
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Columbus Junction
Joseph
Harold Kelley
Patricia
J. M. Kelley
J. C. Boots
Aletha May
BE. H. Ridle
Chicago
Cecil Schlichting
Cranston
G. W. Weber
Ames
Farrel and
Lyle
Iowa State College
Noah Wilson
Standard Oil
Fredonia
Jesse George
Jay J. Carr
Reed City
Mich
Frank Mezik
Iowa
Classifieds Marketed Daily Across the City
A Journal features ads for sale rent wanted or lost drawing broad daily readership. The page highlights how classified listings reach a large audience, illustrating the enduring appeal of local ads in everyday commerce and public notices.
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Adt
The Greek Theos as the root of God in English terms
The text explains that Theos is the Greek word for God and that many English words of similar meaning trace their derivation to this term. It notes the linguistic link between Greek and English in religious language.
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God
Theos
Rain Delights Shiloh Farms as Planting Nears
SHILOH May 1 rain brings relief to oats fields meadows and pastures. Farmers await dry fields then corn planters will begin. Local notes include gatherings at Beenblossoms and visits from Caldwell family. Spelling contestant Pauline Darbyshire placed twelfth in Des Moines with a large field. Minor injuries and livestock losses are reported among neighbors. Seventh and eighth graders in Marion township take exams at Shiloh school.
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Mack
Harold Beenblossom
Joy Randall
Charles
Tommy
Mary Ellen
Glenn Beenblossom
Velma
Ada May
Leslie Beenblossom
Billy
Ira
Inn Used Gas in 1824 during Lafayette Visit
An inn in Fredonia New York was fumigated with natural gas in 1824 to honor Lafayette during his visit to the town.
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Inn
Fredonia
N. Y
Lafayette
Monarch of Explosives
The Bureau of Mines identifies benzoyl peroxide as the most powerful explosive known.
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The
Bureau of Mines
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W. W. Matthess
BAYER
Marguerite Hering
Martha Butler
Physicians and Surgeons
K. E. Stutsman
F. & M. Bank
C. W. McLaughlin
M. D
West Main Street
W. L. Alcorn
Wilson Heating Co
W. S. Kyle
Nicola & Harmon
Preston Letter Osteopathic
South Iowa
D. R. Steninger
Osteopathic
Terguson Bldg
West Chester
INO. W. Applegate
City Hall
Washington Street
Little & Pratt
Lloyd Little
Mart Pratt
J. D. Dayton
Westchester
Washington County
T. A. Michels
Washington, Iowa
East Side Square
Ward
Morrison & Morrison Lawyers
Morrison Bldg
North Side Sq
T. L. Brookhart Law
Opera House
Livingston & Eicher Law Abstract
Lawyers Opposite Journal Office
Frank Boller
W. Washington
T. J. Pease
Court House
W. J. Masson
Earle W. Corbin & Co
W. D. Dwyer
Coles Hot Blast Furnaces
Fred Franklin
Bullong
Wheck
the Evening Journal Accident Insurance Policy
Travelers Mutual Casualty Company
Legal Reserve
Towa
Farid Ace
Hote
Sears
the Evening Journal
Shiloh
Fred Burger
Cedar Falls
Pauline Darbyshire
Maxine
Minnie Palmer
Will Caldwell
Howard Sigafoose
Frank Shantz
James Marsh
Donald
James
Severa
Frank Schantz
Howard Sickafoose
Dave Schantz
Charlie Caldwell
Homer Kephart
John Gamble
Mrs. Kephart
Mrs. Gamble
Sam Marsh
Will Darbyshire
Marion Township
Shiloh School
Tanlac
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