Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1928

Page

7

Monitored Life in Wellman and Surroundings

Wellman and nearby towns see residents visiting for funerals and meetings. John Coxe of South English plans monuments for J W Sloan and Sons. Local farmers report corn planting underway, dry oats and grass, and a need for rain. Mrs. Phillip Glider funeral noted. several residents travel for family events and bank stockholder meetings.

Wellman John Coxe South English J. W Eardley Bell Jr Sigourney Ralph Foster Frank Foster Ralph J. H. McCrabb C. C. Gardner St. Petersburg Florida Washington, D. C Charles Bitting Gardner and Hambright Co Harry Jones Cedar Rapids Alicia Jones M. L. Downing A. J. Nichols Nichols Downing Max McCrabb Kinross Frank Schwartz John McCrabb Eli Deen Harris Mac3ugin Washington

Columbus Junction Local Notices and Social Tidbits

May 7 report from Martha Butler details events around Columbus Junction. The Rev. J W Zerbe to deliver commencement sermon May 17 at Cotter. Mrs Netta Moore hosts relatives for Rev J M Baird visit. Mrs Mina Law visiting Dr S J Lewis home. T C Poulter from Iowa Wesleyan College to demonstrate glass blowing Tuesday at high school auditorium. Mrs Joe Jones to host Spring Run Ladies Aid Thursday. P N G Circle Rebekahs met with Mrs Edgar Rabenald. Washington Independent School pupils to perform Tuesday. Miss Faithe Walters teaches at the school. United Presbyterian church marked its 70th anniversary with a sermon by Rev John T Aiken. K Helmick of Columbus City township, 70, placed third in Burlington archery meet. Chapter CX PEO met with Mrs G W Weber. Mrs Margaret McKee led May day program. Louis Lieberknecht, 71, long-time Louisa County resident, died at home east of Columbus Junction after 18 days illness.

Columbus Junction J. W. Zerbe The Methodist Church Cotter Netta Moore Columbus City J. M. Baird Alia Mina Law Washington S. J. Lewis T. C. Poulter Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant United Presbyterian Church John T. Aiken K. Helmick Columbus City Township Burlington G. W. Weber Margaret McKee Louis Lieberknecht Louisa County

Local Doctors and Ads Room Washington Iowa Notices

Local notices list doctors and services including LES C BROWN HEROPRACTOR for free consultations and neurocalometer service with hours 9 00 11 00 2 00 6 00 by appointment. Also advertising space for sale and want ads via Wilson Wilson Co opposite Journal with address Washington Iowa and several professionals including Dr Frank Boller Dr T J Pease and Dr Wm Masson.

Les C. Brown Heropractor Washington Iowa Wilson & Wilson Co J. Wilson Wilson Lawyans Opposite Journal Washington, Iowa

Obituary for Mr Lieberenkecht Born 1856 in Grandview

The obituary notes the death of Mr. Lieberknecht born March 20, 1856 in Grandview township. He married Anna Crow of Port Louisa township on January 13, 1891. Survived by a daughter and two sons. He was a member of the Grandview Congregational church where funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon.

Grandview Township Anna Crow Port Louisa Township

White Oak Notes From Mrs. P F Smith Correspondent

White Oak records mild weather and requests rain while residents visit relatives. Charley Churchill shears sheep. Hubert Scranton returns to school after illness. May Mother’s Day readings planned at Bethel church with special singing. families invited to attend.

White Oak Lee Ralston Doyle Smith Will True Ottumwa Charley Churchill Hubert Scranton Frank Smith Wanda Ruth H. T. Swisher Brighton Charley Scranton Des Moines D. BE. Brumback Wellston Bethel Church

Hardscrabble Social and Sheep Shearing Notes

Sunday visitors include Mrs J M Pulver and family at Paul Sparks home. Dale Moody family visited Roscoe Robertson area. A N Bowen hauled sand for Everett West. Bowen and Grandma Bowen watched men shear sheep at Senft's. 118 sheep were shorn Thursday. Glenn Little A N Bowen Paul Sparks Cloyce Stoutner Jim Pulver took sheep to Senft's. Mrs S D Carris of Washington and Clara and Mabel mentioned.

Dale Moody Paul Sparks Glenn Little Hazel Ivan Roscoe Robertson S. A. N. Bowen Everette West Curtis Snyder Wellston Walter Statler A. J. Robertson Glenn Miller J. M Pulver John Robertson A. N. Bowen Grandma Bowen B.R. Senft’s Cloyce Stoutner Jim Pulver Senft’s S. D. Carris Washington Clara Mabel

Carris Family Gatherings and Local Accidents in April

Carris of Denver entertained at H T Carris home on Wednesday evening. John Robertson injured when a cable slipped and struck behind the knee while pulling hedge, tearing tendons and bruising the leg. April absentees at Hardscrabble include Ivan Little Seth Carris Kenneth Bowen and Virginia Snyder.

John Robertson Mr. Robertson Ivan Little Seth Carris Kenneth Bowen Virginia Snyder

Journal Wanv Ads Pay Trial Convinces

An unclear note hints at a trial related to journal ads payments and possible persuasion. No clear names, dates, or places are readable to expand details.

Columbus Junction Community News May Events and Roles

Mrs S J Lewis elected president of the Parent Teacher Association with Mrs Jay Robertson as vice president and Miss Helen Orr as treasurer. Columbus Community club to banquet at Methodist church with R A Jacobsen as principal speaker. High school seniors to attend the banquet hosted by Whatsoever society. Sophomore picnic held at Cone Lake. Methodist church to deliver a commencement address at St Charles SD on May 22 and at Butte Neb on May 24.

Columbus Junction S. J. Lewis Parent-Teacher Association Jay Robertson Helen Orr S. A. Dwinell Columbus Community Club Methodist Church R. A. Jacobsen Rock Island Chamber of Commerce Columbus High School Cone Lake J. W. Zerbe The St. Charles S. D Butte Nebro

Also Mentioned on This Page

ELGIN Parisienne Premet Paris Homer Stephen Ethyl Eardley Bell, Jr Ing Gibson F. C. Schroeder Iowa City Helen Martha Butler Washington Independent School Faithe Walters Paby Standard Oil Company Physicians and Surgeons EB. E. Stutsman M. D F. & M. Bank Co. W. McLaughlin West Main Street W.L. Alcorn Wilson Heating Co Iowa Ave W. L. Kyle National Bank Preston Osteopathic South Iowa Ave INO. W. Applegate Real City Hall Washington Street Little & Pratt Mart Pratt Austin, Sutherland Ctioneer R. R T. A. Michels Laws Office Temple Building Morrison & Morrison Lawyers Morrison Bidg North Side Sq T. L. Brookhart Law Opera House Livingston & Eicher Abstract Lemley & Yard Sea and National Bank J. D. Dayton Westchester Washington County J. M. Kyle Willard L. B. Lupton Dougall Frank Boller DE T. J. Pease Washington National Bank JM Masson Barret Bhue Cole Fred Franklin Tinniy J P. F. Smith J. M. Pulver NASH Ness Triangle Auto Supply Company
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication