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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1930

Page

5

Mothers Learn Uses of Phillips Milk of Magnesia

An ad-like notice promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia for expectant mothers from pregnancy through weaning. It claims relief from nausea and heartburn and as a gentle laxative, praising neutralization of lime water and safety, with guidance to obtain a free information booklet from the Phillips company.

Phillips Milk Magnesia Phillips Phillips Mil Chas H. Phillips Chemical O the Phillips Co Hudson St New York N.Y

Obituary: Alta Dawson 72 Ainsworth native dies in Muscatine

Mrs Alta Olefia Dawson aged 72 died at her sister Mrs Harry Caple's home in Muscatine after a three week illness a stroke of apoplexy. Born Cordova Illinois December 2 1857 she married James Dawson in Ainsworth January 1880 and lived there until last year Ainsworth Methodist Church member and Royal Neighbor lodge survivor includes son Woody Dawson of Ainsworth daughters Shirley Eloise Trotter Des Moines and Gladys Spencer Ainsworth brothers John D Harding Mexico Missouri and Edwin D Harding Des Moines sisters Emma Caple Muscatine Laura Newell Marion and Mary Warnock Washington Iowa funeral services held in Ainsworth conducted by Rev Mr Krenmyre.

Airs Dawson Cordova James Dawson Ainsworth Muscatine Des Moines Gladys Spencer Ainswoth John D. Harding Mexico Edwin D. Harding Emma Caple Aura Newell Marion Jaws Firs Mary Warnock Washington Iowa Krenmyre J. McConnell Ste Pearson W. A. Lopshire Lee Thompson A. K. Sands Effie McCreedy A. Acheson W. T. Trott J.B. Pressley Jesse Marr C. Pearson Will Richards H. H. Stewart J. J. McConnell H.C. Finney Alta Dawson Carson Funeral M. E. Church Lyn van Horn E.W. Spessard A. Stephens C.thomas W. T. Trotter J. B. Clegg Moline Pauline McConnell Verda Pumphrey Batavia

Straw Hat Day Promotes New Summer Styles

The article notes May 15 as Straw Hat Day with Washington stores displaying durable fashion hats including sailors, panamas, leghorns, and Italian straws in muted colors. It highlights ventilation features, planter’s brim panamas, and plans for a large display as shoppers visit from across counties.

Panama Washington

Mrs BE W Spessard Correspondent in Ainsworth Note

Mrs BE W Spessard correspondent reports social visitors from Moline Illinois Reynolds Illinois and Reynolds Hickman attended the gathering at the Wilkins home last week. Mr and Mrs T J Baster returned other news noted.

Ainsworthl Lawrence Blackridge Walter Fom Moline Amy Tetterington Reynolls, HL Wilkins T. J Baster

Konjola credited with ending long illness in Des Moines man

Des Moines man Theron T Bates credits Konjola with restoring his appetite and health after six years of stomach trouble. He details severe symptoms, prior medical failures, and improved condition after six to eight weeks of use. Konjola sold at George L McDaniel Drug Store in Washington Iowa and by regional druggists.

Theron T. Bates Litmare Street Des Moines Amoula Chicago Washington Iowa George L. McDaniel Drug Store

Columbus Iowa club officers re elected and local visits noted

Columbus Junction May officers of Today's club were re elected with Mrs Roe Ham king as president Miss Helen Orr as president Mrs W A Norris as secretary Miss Edith Orr as treasurer and Mrs Austin Davis re appointed reporter Meanwhile Mrs H J Duncan and Mrs E F Davis visited relatives in Peoria Illinois Glenn Kerr named athletic director at Bedford High School Dorothy Van Meter vacationing with her father B H Van Meter Charles Lambert and Lois Lea visited Pleasant Plain Fr Donia Methodist Ladies Aid meets Mrs Martha George the Congregational pastor preached the class sermon University professor to give commencement May 16 The King Daughters candy sale at Fisher store Saturday

Columbus Junction May Roe Hamking Helen Orr W. A. Norris Edith Orr Austin Davis H. J. Duncan Cedar Rapids F. H. Johnston Columbus E. F. Davis Williamsman Peoria Til Glenn Kerr Oh Blanchard High School Bedford High School Dorothy van Meter St. Luke's Hospital B. H. van Meter Charles Lambert Lois Lea Pleasant Plain Ladies Aid Society Frédonia Methodist Church Martha George Hainsworth Congregational Church Musj Prof University King's Daughters Presbyterian Sunday School Fisher Store

Measles Reports and Family News From Wellston

Mrs C. T. Furst reports Ed Mikseh and Irene Harvey visited in Mexico Missouri while Mr and Mrs Ed Mikseh returned home. Harvey contracted measles, Wilma Brinning had a relapse but is improving.

Wiellston Ed Mikseh Mexico Missouri Irene Harvey Wilma Brinning

Local notes and visits fill a quiet week

Sam Manatt stays with brother in law Charles Griffith while Frances Harvey misses school for health. Wellston youth return from a week’s break as farmers plant corn. Marion Robertson visits Ace Robertson, Jensen family hosts California visitors, Rev Klein at Art Meyers, Walnut tee farming in Dutch Creek. Logs moved to saw mill, Keller family busy with tile, Pimer Kolesick ships, Stoutner drives to Keota, club meeting at Harvey’s, Sayre visits north of town.

Sam Manatt Charles Griffith Frances Harvey Wellston Marion Robertson Acel Robertsons Clarence Jensen California Rev. Klein Art Meyers Walnut Tee Dutchi Creek Wm. Sankey Oliver Furst Frank Gray and Son Walter Wilson Pimer Kolesick Lloyd Hayes Orr Oliver Dunbars Ed Stoutner Keota Robertson Purst Paul Harveys Mabe Sayre

Four Hundred Men Work on Milwaukee Railroad Project

Four hundred men have been working on the Milwaukee railroad installing new gravel bars and replacing ties. The Wellston Social Club plans a spring party at the Purst home Friday evening. School children with Miss Sayre hunted flowers in Stoutner woodland Friday afternoon.

Milwaukee Wellston Purst Mise Sayre Stoutner Woodland

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Alta Olefia Dawson Harry Caple Fourth Street Muscat Sennit South Side Square Washington, Town UNUSU Florida Coleman Davenport Repubican J. K. Beal Chas. Wolfe Louise Bollen W. D. Roberts Konjola MR. Theron . Bates Columbus A Mra C. T. Furst E.main ST Nosta Gost Solar Patent Milan Le-Tenney J. C. Penney Company J.C. Penney CO Smart Oxfords J.C Penney Co J.C. Penney West Side Square
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