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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1926

Page

6

Local News Highlights Weekend Visits and School Play

Florence Bodman goes to Iowa City as weekend guest. Mrs. Hi M Eicher returns from Des Moines visiting her brother. Nelle Ryan home from Penn College for weekend with J P Ryan family. Mae Jones from Grandview visits cousin Gertrude Kendall. Richard McCleery and Sara Grimes attend Washington Glee Club finals. Ainsworth High seniors present When Smith Stapped Out on May 11 12 at 8 PM in the High School Auditorium. Irene DeLong travels from Cedar Falls to spend Mother's Day with her parents. Will Dupuis suffers a sprained ankle from a hole. Mrs M C Reister and Maudie Anderson visit Davenport for the day.

Irene DeLong Cedar Falla Mrs. M. C. DeLong M. C. Reister Maudie Anderson Huron South Dakota Washington Davenport

Local notices feature funeral, travel, and family updates

Numerous brief items report neighbors attending a funeral in Keota for Byron Rash, visits to Mason City and Crawfordsville, and family trips to Europe and New York. Mentions include Miss Clara Sweet, Myrtle Macon, Mrs. R. J. McFarland, Mrs. John Cook, Mrs. Verna Wortman, and others with minimal events and a Banquet in Crawfordsville noted as a success. Dale Addison born May fourth to Merle D Statler.

Merle D, Statler New Haven Dale Addison Grace

Farm relief debate extended into Monday in House

The House voted to extend the debate on farm relief to Monday, with a second night session exploring the Haugen farm price stabilization bill and the Curtis-Aswell measure. Rep. Tincher led a sharp attack on Frank W. Murphy of Wheaton Minnesota, cited for alleged lobbying. Debates split party lines as supporters foresee gains for both Haugen and Tincher bills, while some predict no farm legislation will pass. Local visitors included Mr and Mrs Frank Morgan and daughters from Olds and Mrs H F Sheets of Keota. Theodore Duke of Cedar Falls, a State Teachers College student, planned a Washington weekend.

House Frank W. Murphy Wheaton Mirn Tineher Kanean Jardine Murphy Congress Aswell Louisiana Curtis-Aswell Tincher Haugen Andresen Kyale Bach Strong Kansas Robison

Flowers from J. N. Warren brighten Journal office

Large stems and varied blooms arrive from West Main street with Japanese peonies tulips daffodils narcissus hyacinths violets and more. Fragrance fills the office as staff and visitors comment on color from pale lavender to deep purple and a variegated orange and gold tulip.

Journal Forces J. N. Warren West Main Street

Varicose Veins Reduced or Money Back

Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes Moone's Emerald Oil promising quick relief for varicose veins and skin ailments. The ad claims rapid vein reduction after days of nightly applications and notes it also treats eczema, ringworm, ulcers, and piles, urging readers to buy at any dispensing pharmacist.

Lemmon Moone Lemmon's Pharmacy

College friends visit local family for weekend

Theodore Bailey from Iowa City spends the weekend with his parents in town. His college friend Bill Gruwell accompanies him and will be their guest during the stay.

Theodore Bailey Iowa City Bill Gruwell

Valley Social Notes Describe Local Visits and School Play Day

In Valley May 7, W F Pfeifer did papering for H V Frank. Families and relatives visited the Pfeifer, Deal, Feltz, Nicoll, Shirkey, and Black households. Owen and Wilma took 8th grade exams while others shopped. The community prepares a play day program for May 14 with Wellston and White Oak, as H V Frank and Myrtle spent part of Friday in Keota.

Harry Hill Near Richland Guy Black Charles Churchill Irma Owen Orin Wilma Derby Washington Wilma W. J. Pfeffer Nellie Doyle Jodie Zear Rubio Wellston White Oak H. V. Frank Myrtle Keota

Funeral services for Civil War veteran Adam Smith held

The funeral for Adam Smith, 85, a Civil War veteran, was held at the Presbyterian church with Rev. W. O. Harper in charge. Survived by six children in Iowa and Kansas City, Missouri, his wife having died five years ago. Interment in Keota cemetery. Ed Carris Post and American Legion provided honors. Also memorial services for Byron Lionel Rash, age 3, who died of bronchial pneumonia, were conducted at the Christian church by Rev. W. G. Nalley, with burial in Keota cemetery.

Keota Adam Smith Presbyterian Church W. O. Harper Smith J. S. Troutman Altona Perry Smith Boscobel Wisconsin Warren Kansas City Margaret Hagist Nellie Sigler Henry Smith Ed Carris American Legion Little Byron Lionel Rash Croup Christian Church W. G. Nalley Byron Wayne Rash Keoia Cemetery

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