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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1919
Page
7
Comings and Goings in Washington County Briefs
Short notices from Washington County report arrivals departures and events. Births and marriages are noted alongside fishing trips and social visits. Deaths are listed with survivors and funeral details as published.
Crawfordsville Social News and Church Notices
In Crawfordsville on May 8 visitors included Fred Long and Mrs W S Gardner among others. High school seniors and classes entertained sophomores with red white orange and black decorations and a class contest ending in a feast. A Dorcas pantry sale is planned for May 10 in the Yeager building at 2 PM. Mother's Day service will be observed with a 10 30 AM Sabbath service replacing the regular class. May 9 Ralph Bosman Dayton McNeill and S R Harper returned from Chicago where they had been with stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsille
Fred Long
W. S. Gardner
Frank Hamilton
Clara Wood
Washington
Dorcas
United Presbyterian Sabbath School
Yeager
United Presbyterians
Crawfordsville
Ralph Bosman
Dayton McNeill
S. R. Harper
Chicago
Local Visitors and Guests Stop by in Town
Nate Rossick recently arrived home from France visits with friends. J. A. Hawthorne of Washington spent yesterday at his farm. Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Taylor hosted a dinner in honor of Mrs. M. M. Smith of Pennsylvania, visiting from California at the John Smylie home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate Rossick
France
J. A. Hawthorne
Washington
S. G. Taylor
M. M. Smith
Pennsylvania
John Smylie
California
Prairie Flower notes and church events in Kalona area
Hal Figgins visits Kalona with plans to energize wiring and bring current to the Dave Benson neighborhood. Subscribers include the Bensons Reeves Maas Keonie Bishops and Thomson. Church notices detail a Denominational Day service and lessons on Baptism Principles and Practices with Bible readings and sermons. The Mission Circle meets monthly and a welcoming pastor E A Anderson invites all seeking faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower
Hal Figgins
Kalona
Joe Phipper
Dave Benson
Bensons
Reeves
Maas
Keonie
Bishops
Thomson
Katona
Charley
Clayton Lear
Harley Myers
Banks Mouser
Elmer Bush
Covenant and
Mission Circle
E. A. Anderson
Jefferson and Washington Counties Exceed Bond Quotas
Jefferson County completed its Victory Liberty Bond quota of 706 575 as printed in the Fairfield Journal. Washington County subscribed at least 1 138 109 toward its 1 082 325 quota with no bank underwriting. Subscriptions were gathered by individuals at schools and voting places under the government plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copie
Jefferson County
First Congregational District of
Iowa
Group 11
State Banker's Association
Washington County
Fairfield Journal of
Victory Liberty
Burlington
Fairfield
Des Moines
Henry
Louisa
New Pain Killer and Antiseptic Oil Promises Fast Relief
Snake Gil Will Limber You Up is marketed as a superior creation for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and swollen joints as well as corns bunions and other pains. It also treats cuts burns sore throat and croup and is sold with a money back guarantee. Sherman Bros advertises bottles at 30c 60c and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Bros
Advt
Two More Real Estate Deals In City Property
Oscar Davis bought the John Bryson residence on West Main Street for 6500 dollars from Harvey and Tucker. Possession of the Bryson property goes to Davis next October. The report notes Davis previously owned Richard Donaldson’s residence on Fast Main Street and sold it to J E Wright. D J Ross also made a purchase yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Davis
Richard Donaldson
Fast Main Street
J. E. Wright
John Bryson
West Main Street
Harvey & Tucker
Mr. Davis
Bryson
D. J. Ross
Property Transfer On South Iowa Avenue
From RE Morrison and J C Ford the Schilling residence property on South Iowa avenue the first block south of the square. The consideration has not been announced but said to be somewhat under 5000. Mr Ross has not decided what he will do with his new property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. D. Morrison
J. C. Ford
Schilling
Iowa Avenue
Ross
How the Months Were Named Origins
January derives from Janus while February traces to a Sabine purification term. March honors Mars and April from a word meaning open, with May linked to the goddess growth. June to Junius, July to Julius, and August to Augustus. September through December reflect numbers seven to ten in Latin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Superio
Main
Junius
Julius
Augustus
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