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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1922

Page

7

Correspondents Report Social News From Ainsworth Kansas

Mrs Cal Pearson and daughter Alice visit Rev Clayton Pearson in Liberal Kansas. Washington Missters attend senior high school event hosted by Carter family. Mrs E A Stone travels from Trenton Missouri to Richford North Carolina visiting friends before heading east. Uncle Tom's Cabin show advance agent plans show. Mrs George Pierce of Waterloo visits then returns home. Mrs L A Stephens returns from Long Beach California. Dr A J Laird of Des Moines visits daughter and family. Mrs Martin suffers indigestion. Jean has bronchitis. Evangelist singer Fred Fisher visits friends Edkins. Gordon accompanies Elizbeth Campbell home from school. Mr and Mrs Henry Witting and Donald Smith visit Will Richards home. George Birney and Junior visit John Birney's parents.

E. A. Stone Trenton Richford N. C East George Pierce Waterloo Orris L. A. Stphens Claire Carel Long Beach Cal A. J. Laird Des Moines H. G Crawford Fred Fisher Hanley Edkins Gordon Elizabeth Campbel Campbell Henry Witting F. M. Smith Donald Smith Will Richards George Birney John Birney

Franklin Center School Pupils Enjoy Woods Picnic

May 15 report from Titus Titus notes Franklin Center pupils held a Saturday picnic in the woods with ice cream and angel food cake served. Miss Nelile Kleese and Mr. Ruby Anderson accompanied the group.

Titus Titus Franklin Center School Nelile Kleese Ruby Anderson Clem Griffith Dale Atkinson White Way J. E. Lemley Andy Augustine Walter Smith Franklin Center W. D. Lemley Bloomington Kansas Des Moines

Dayton Grove News Briefs Show Community Happenings

Dayton Grove reports a social week with visits from Mr and Mrs Wit Embree Mrs Geo Ferguson and Tressa in Washington. The Dayton Grove Pythian Sisters missed last week’s Washington convention due to busy times. Asa Miller visited the Ferguson home. School heads toward rest with only two days left. Locals attended Methodist and Presbyterian services. Farmers paused for rain Thursday night. Washington callers included Mr and Mrs Harry Dusenberry. Telephone crew works on the road for corner cuts.

Dayton Grove Wit Embree Geo. Ferguson Tressa Washington Harry Dusenberry

Community Notes From Lexington May Meeting Scene

The Rob ert and Ira Amlong families were shopping in Washington Saturday. Patterson reports a new Fordson. Ezra Gardner of Washington helps Wade plant corn. The Missionary society met with Mrs Blanche Dunshee Thursday afternoon. Miss Mary Timmons attended the missionary convention at Ainaworth with Mrs Dil of Washington as delegates. John Bloom drives a Ford. Littie Perrin returned to the Sam Schulty home after two weeks in Dayton. Max McCrabb spent the weekend at home.

Lexington Robert Ira Amlong Washington Patterson Ezra Gardner Wade The Missionary Society Blanche Dunshee Mary Timmons Ainaworth Dil Jonn Bloom Littie Perrin Sam Schulty Dayton Max McCrabb

Burris sisters visit Mrs Grace Wallace

Mrs Bernice Burris and Miss Anice Burris are visiting Mrs Grace Wallace. Mr and Mrs Boone and their children spent Sunday at the Homer Pauls grove home west of Keota. Howard McCleery was buying cattle in the neighborhood Wednesday. Mrs Elfen Wallace has been spending the week at Will Mars.

Ainsworth Bernice Anice Burris Grace Wallace Boone Homer Paulsgrove Keota Howard McCleery Elfen Wallace Will Mars Christian Church Hill Crest Luella Taylor P. EB. O Marshalltown Mary Cooper Shoemaker Wayland H. Cooper Elizabeth Harris Richland Ernest Rudolph

Olson and kin visit Crawfordsville residents

Crawfordsville May 20. Mr. and Mrs Bert Olson and son Vern of Washington visited here yesterday with friends. Also seen in town were Mr. and Mrs Lee Lease Mrs J S McCleary and Mrs L G Sherwood who were visitors in Washington yesterday.

Crawfordsville Bert Olson Vern Washington Lee Lease J. S. McCleary L. G. Sherwood

Rolling Green News Sketches and Local Happenings

The Rolling Green column reports on community visits and meals at the Axthelm home and among neighbors. Families raise poultry, plant corn, and note cold weather affecting seed corn while school events celebrate May Day and a crowning of May Queen Lucille Sheetz.

Mrs Frances Hoover Dies in Wellston After Illness

Brighton mourns as Frances Thompson Hoover dies at 7 30 pm in Wellston following a year of declining health. She moved to Brighton in 1913 from Emporia Kansas and later to Wellston with husband Charles Hoover, bank cashier. She leaves two daughters Charlotte seven and Frances three. Funeral services will be held.

Brighton Charles Hoover Wellston

Thoughtful New Books at the Chil cote Library

The Chilcote Library presents Books: Things fundamental a thirteen volume series Peters Bible and spade showing archaeology confirms Bible history. Stoddard rising tide of color argues white racial supremacy under threat from colored races. Tarbell peacemakers blessed and otherwise intimate Washington diary with gossip and impressions. Mencken American language a study of English in the U S Burroughs Under the maples posthumous release homey maple imagery.

Chilcote Jefferson C. E Times Peters Bible Spade Stoddard Harding Birmingham Ala Lothrop Stoddard U. S Tarbell J. M Journalita Washington Miss Tarbell Mencken U. 8 Burroughs

Swell Dresser Goes From Wild to Aristocratic Look

The Swell Dresser recalls earlier days as a Dude In the Wild and Woolly when Rubter Collars and hook-on Ties were common. Now Spruced Up, he aims to resemble the refined figures in collar ads and appears less noticeable.

Hilkiah's Great Discovery in the Sinai Manuscript Tale

Introduction to the May 21 Sunday school lesson discusses the 1844 Sinaitic manuscript find at St Catherine's Convent and King Josiah's discovery of the Law. It stresses biblical authority, personal obedience, and the value of Bible reading in church teaching.

Count Tiebendorf St. Catherine's Convent Mt. Sinai Hilkiah Shaphan Josiah

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claim and Claimants

Customers in a run down condition suffer more from catarrh, authors claim a constitutional link. The product combines a local ointment for quick relief and an internal tonic to improve general health. Sold by druggists for years by F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio.

F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Age to Make Wills Varies by State

The standard age to make a valid will is twenty one in most states, but California Connecticut Idaho Montana Utah Oklahoma North Dakota and South Dakota recognize eighteen as the legal age.

California Connecticut Idaho Montana Utah Oklahomas North and South Dakota

Proposing Dilemma Phrased by Daughter and Mother

In Indianapolis News a daughter asks her mother whether to accept a proposal after only three weeks of knowing him. The mother cautions patience, while the daughter fears delays could reveal disliked truths.

Indianapolis News

Fairfield Express to Move to Rock Island Station

May 19 Fairfield authorities confirm the Railroad Express offices will relocate to the Rock Island station on June 1. The uptown headquarters closed after thirty years, forcing patrons to travel to the new site and provoking likely protests from the public.

Fairfield Railroad Express Rock Island Station O'Donnell Rock Island Uptown

Smallpox viewed as cleansing force says Turner

The quote argues smallpox cleanses the system unlike vaccination and is a manifestation of vital force during house cleaning. It claims proper care keeps it rarely life threatening, while severe cases reflect too much waste for vitality to expel.

W. A. Turner

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Tin Home Ms. Martin Little Jean Rolling Green Chas Harriett Axthelm Henry Sheets Albert Hahn Sturgeon Bros Stella Wyala Geo. Brown Mary Gregory Lucille Sheetz Lucille Seema Lawrence Conrad Albert Greiner Mike Kock Sieourney Jake Conrad Arthur Lambert Mia Robert M. Gregory Clara Esther Bobby San Juan Texas Geo, Brown Andrew Marjorie Baughman Florence Brown Miss Gregory J. F. Craft Tracy Win Norton Darlington Wis Gertrude Bridwell Jones Winfield Gale Heacock J. A. Lemley White's Carlton Jones Libertyville Misa Florence Myers Packwood Mabel Davis Leona Mediapolis Katheryn Frazey Dallas Center Frank Smith West Chester Halfertys Smith Lester Duke Grinnell Comeacts Service Judah Mannasseh Amon Huldah the Prophet Jerusalem Fairfield Express Milwaukee Railroad Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
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