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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1919
Page
7
Brighton Route One Brief Items from Fairfield and Surroundings
Prody A. Borkoski visited Fairfield Saturday with Kosmer. Esther Savage of West Chester spent Sunday at home. Most schools closed their work Friday. Mrs A M Gerskie and baby of Aledo Ill are visiting at W P Brier home. Rev S B Wells staying a few days at Fort Dodge. Mildred Savage returned home from Ankeny where she taught. Tillie Farrier visiting brother IL V Farrier near Rome for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Prody A. Borkoski
Fairfield
Kosmer
Esther Savage
West Chester
A. M. Gerskie
Baby
Aledo
Inl
W. P. Brier
Rev. S.B. Wells
Fort Dodge
Mildred Savage
Ankeny
Tillie Farrier
Il. V. Farrier
Rome
Wellman and area notes from a community update
Mr and Mrs John Desing return from Florida after a year away with Mrs Elizabeth Fisher accompanying them. Local visitors include John Weih of West Liberty and Ora Wasson from France with Rainbow division. Encampment officers nominated for six months. several injuries and illnesses noted, including Martin Jones leg fracture and Mrs John Willson stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
John Desing
Florida
Elizabeth Fisher
John Weih
West Liberty
Harry
Braden
Iowa City
S. U. S. Hospital
Fardley Bell, Jr
Jno. Klockentiger
I. N. Turnipseed
Fardiey Bell
Jim Handley
Ora Wasson
France
Rainbow Division
John Willson
Main Street
L. EB. Maplethorpe
Eardley Bell, Jr
E. L. Kelso
Marengo
Grandpa Kirkpatrick
Wilton Junction
Albert Longwell
Eddie Herr
Washington
Ana
Community Notes From Crawfordsville Iowa And Surroundings
Local items include Mrs Beckenstine visiting Iowa City while Prof Prentice moved to Lone Tree to rent a house and the Lone Tree principal election. Reports of hay baling trips by Christ Miller and Roy, and Mrs Johan Graham attending a funeral in Davenport. Nearby updates mention telegraph improvements, a well attended town meeting, a club dance with Monaghan and Ogle orchestra, and multiple travel notes to Des Moines and France. Additional notes report Vera Yeager returning from Waverly teaching, Dr Fulkerson’s China mission and Russia posting, Sam Miller’s death in Chicago, and Elmer Anwyl farmland purchase near Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckenstine
Iowa City
Prentice
Lone Tree
Lone Tree High School
Christ Miller
Son Roy
Towa City
Bale Hay
Johan Graham
Davenport
John Willson
Bert Steinger
Harley
France
Steinger
Chas
Colorado Springs
Mongham and Ogle Orchestra
Crawfordsville
Vera Yeager
Waverly
Iowa
Fulkerson
China
Russia
Emma Bennnett
Washington
Steve Jones
Beulah Stewart
Local News Notes on Ford Driving and Shop Offers
Local items report R. D. Orris and Dr. A. W. Clow driving new Fords and a need for two girls in the automatic department. Keokuk trips, guests visiting, and weddings are described along with ads for hats, coats, dolmans, rugs, corsets, and a wartime price drop at stores like The New York Store and Crail's Carpet and Rug Sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Orris
A. W. Clow
New York
Crail’s
Lexington M B Church Service Location Noted
Fragmentary line indicates a location tied to Lexington M B church with details likely about a service or event.
Return of Overseas Troops Brightens Artesia Visits
Mrs. C D Carl of Artesia visits parents and friends. Mrs. Minnie White and daughter Jennie Collins of Delmar arrive for a visit at J W Stickley home. George Wittie of Chicago, an overseas veteran, visits his aunt and uncle the Chihaks. Clifton Romberger, an overseas boy and former Ainsworth resident, arrives for a visit. Soldiers Glenn Adams and others return home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Carl
Artesia
N. M
Minnie White
Jennie Collins
Delmars
J. W. Stickley
White
Stickley
Henry Pickens
Washington
G. W. Thoma
George Wittie
Chicago
F. D. Harding
J. A. Trotter
Glenn Adams
Rennie Moore
Lonnie Quinn
Merle Chambers
Earl Wood
Miles Stearns
Clifton Romberger
Ainsworth
Fairfield Plants to Expand Capacity This Season
Fairfield May 22. Local manufacturers plan immediate expansion with several new buildings. The Malleable Iron Co will add 100 by 142 feet to extend Gray iron production. Koma Son will start a large South Depot street building on Hayes property. Dexter Washing Machine Co will erect a three story brick structure 66 by 100 feet west of its current site to add about 20 000 square feet of floor space. The war ended prompting the push to build at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Long Malleable Iron Co
Koma & Son
South Depot Street
Hayes
Dexter Washing Machine Co
North Bhighth Street
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Dellia Struble
Hevitte Karr
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George Struble
George
Chicago Tribune
Jeanette Dawson
Rose
Grace
BE. C. Hambright
Lexington
Clyde Jones
Eardley Nell, Jr
Ernest Baker
Bumble Bee
Whetstine
Frank Koppoch, Jr
American Pearl Button Co
Charles DeLong
Chas. Noecker
Keokuk
John Costello
Edina
Charles Hahn
D. W.W. Mannhardt
8. W. Neal
Dr. Knapp
Greenfield
Neal
A. O. Pratt
Geneva Westermark
Tion
M. B. Church
Maplethorpe’s
L. E. Maplethorpe
Square Washington
Wan
H. 1. Ward & CO
Washington National Bank
Washington, Iowa
Treasury
M. A. Traylor
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
United States
J. B. McDougal
The
Squeeg
Lytle Bros
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