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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1931

Page

5

Obituary: A. E. Martin Passes Away in Wayland

Mrs. Ezra Witt reports A. E. Martin died at his home in Wayland Monday at 7 am after a brief illness marked by kidney trouble. He was past 71 and survived by wife Mary Johnson Martin and six children including Edwin in Ohio, Leroy in St. Louis, and daughters Mrs. John Carey New London and Mrs. Jene Grothe Charles City, with Merle listed as Sae- and other relatives.

Martin Mary Johnson Martin Edwin Ohio Leroy St. Louis John Carey New London Jene Grothe Charles City Merle Sae Lorrimer Mary Lou Carol Saforek War Strickler Wellman Clem Shalla Nelson Schmidt Mercy Hospital Town City George Winona Minn Will Shillig Louis Whitmire Clara

Hair Trigger Temper Healed by All Bran Diet

A man plagued by temper and headaches learns his irritability stems from Senai. After doctor prescribes Kellogg's All Bran, he improves quickly becoming cheery and energetic. Constipation is relieved and well being rises with two tablespoons daily.

Senai

Local Obituary and Community Notes Highlight Fairfield Area

Sacramento and Leonard family ties with a farm home noted. Funeral plans await word from distant relatives. Mrs. Minerva Covert of Albany Oregon survives. Many neighbors in attendance at gatherings around Fairfield and Columbus Junction. Bayer aspirin ad promotes relief from back and body pains with Bayer cross symbol.

Ramento California Leonard Minerva Covert Albany Oregon H. C. Brooks Charles William Minnie Weaver Jesse Davison Fairfield Bob Hart Lawrence Cornie Columbus Junction Harmon Weaver Everette Weaver Beatrice A. J. Wyse Sebastian Gerig Leora Rhum Luzerne Iowa Gordon Rhum

Make-Believe by Faith Baldwin

Mary Lou Thurston an orphan seeks work with Mrs. Margaret Lorrimer. Travers Lorrimer, a shell-shocked veteran, mistakes Mary Lou for Delight Harford and is drawn to her. Mary Lou agrees to play Delight to steady Travers while wrestling with memory and love in a tense domestic crisis.

Mary Lou Thurston Margaret Lorrimer Travers Mary Lou Delight Lorrimer Larry Delight Harford

Christmas shindig plan and neighborhood notices

A crowded column details social visits, graduations, illnesses, and minor mishaps in Fairfield area towns. References include Kermit Klopfenstein’s class, Hazel Black appendicitis, Ervin Rich broadcasting, and a car accident near a tile factory hill with minor injuries.

Haskins School Closes With Picnic and Farewells

Haskins May 20 reports the school closing Friday with a picnic at the schoolhouse. Mothers attended. some fathers. Miss Holland and family depart for Wyman and Cedar Falls summer study. Faye Frey injures left arm in a swing accident. Various local visitors and repainting work noted among residents.

Haskins Miss Holland Mother Sister Consolidated Wyman St. Louis Lois Cedar Falls Holland Faye BE. J. Frey Margaret Snyder Washington Fauve Holland

Honored Dead 1931 Military Roster Fragment Section

A long OCR list details names and units from various militia, infantry and cavalry groups across states including Iowa, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Nebraska. The record enumerates soldiers, nurses, officers, and supporters with designations such as Iowa Inft, U. S. Volunteers, Army Nurse, and Spanish-American figures, spanning multiple sections and quarters.

Funeral crowds remember local youth in Elwynling service

Richmond mourners fill Elwyn Lingg as funeral ends for a local boy. Two injured in the same car crash recover while Adrian Welte goes home and Merritt Reiner remains hospitalized in Muscatine. Nearby, Shillings visit Will Shillig’s home as Henry notes heavy rain. Knights of Columbus turnout noted.

Richmond Elwyn Lincg Adrian Welte Merritt Reiner Hapital Muscatine Henry Shillig Near Pairfield Will Shillig Henry Knights of Columbus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wayland Fzra Witt A. E. Martin Allbran All Grocers Kelloge Battle Creek Lohoyy All-Bran Faith Baldwin Leora Viola Edeverding Belle Plaine Duck Laura Rhum K. G. Rich Wayne Allen Dickie Ross Levert Rex Jelmar Johnson Swedesburg C. K. Shanig Swedesborg RU Klopfenstein Mr. Pleasant Dale Waunlla Wood Milford MccCreedy Kermit Klopfenstein McKirahan Hazel Black Will Black Mt. Pleasant Frances Eicher Washington High School A Richer Ithel Maude McCreedy Ruth Miner Ruby Washburn Barbara Sawyer Pauline Molenheif Helen Kamer C. K. Schanta Dan Klopfenstein Pleasant Klopfenstein Henry Co Ervin Rich Minnesingers Waterloo Irvin Frank Rich Lara Wencer Des Moines Coyne'l Siffs Selma Sommer Dora Ervin Otto Sommer Esther Wenver Pandora Milburn Borestr Jim Erina McBeth Mro Wade McBeth Henry County V McKirahan E. C. Allen Peter de Jong Corydon J. Lewis Fisher van Wert Howard Peter Tedford Geo. Lemley Everett Lewis Baby Willard Bell Hazel Grige Betty Pent D.ich. Broomback West Chester Paurdun Douglas Evlyn Duean Sinn Sinn Wade Sinn Andy Kaufman Geneva Clark Rolla Tyde Warren Allen Philip Rich Arthur Conrad Paul Ross Clark Loder Wallace Loder Gus Richard Chriss Hertig Fanny Edwards Charley Letts Dr. Gee. Younkin Jed Simms Riverside John Godlove Lottie Birney Dora Beans Rev Mrs. Wenger Hasins Crawfordsville Elizabeth Wallace Muscatine and Cranston Dora Bean Ainsworth Mrs. Spessard Woodlawn Cemetery Faston Robt Easton Thos McClelland W. C McDowell John John J M. S McMillan Woods Cyrus Wm. L Young Williams D. M Seeton Anderson J. Cursen Towa Cowles H. R Doran Alexander Farris Lowa McConnell Nelson Jos Josenberger J. C Ross Gustavus Worthem Andrew J Allen Phoebe Bennett Cook Julia Kendall Wim Knauss A. J Leeper Josiah N U. Ss McGregor McMullin J. K Traylor Todd Jas Twiggs Arnold Vincent Thos. P Wallingford John L Rider Clark Hise J. G Cavenauss Paul Lewis Maxwell Moore Isaiah G Espy D. Bruce Highstone Isaac F McCrum Phillips Earl E Corp Roberts Geo. W Rodman A. A Chas. C Stichter Teas Lucian J Wartel, Benj Sergi May David Hluck Samuel L Burkholder T. L N. G. Hout Ambrose Kilgore McAvoy Dewey Miller D. R Moothart W. P Page Adam Scofield D. D U.S Scott Mason D N. Y Sweeney Andrew Waddell Pa. Cay White Wylie BE. T Ind Young, Alexander Babcock N. L Black U. Gs Init Bunker Abram Dawson Dickson Chas. H Kellogg BE. L N. G Jowa Tift Godfrey O'Loughlin Marion Riley Reuben Smythe Maj Stewart Thompson Samuel Nol Bell Col Blair Burnett Theo Conger Ro Ralph Folger Glasgow Hale Geo McConnaughey McMasters A. F Orris M. J Sanford Fred Sitler L. Clark Terry J. IL Young, Robt. S Elm Grove Cemetery Northeast Quarter Alderson Iowa Inft Bieineers Bailey Seatty Win, S Seret Beenblossom Abe Boyer C & Lowa Brookhart Abraham Cay Brown Jesse Chalmers Cherry Benj Clifton Claretee Cole David P Corpman Safe Crone Cunningham J. A Q. M Dayton Patrick Dewhirst E. W U. S Fordyce Justice G Fulton Wie Gardner Sam's Guthrie John Reed Gunn H. C H — Vt Jayne Kleese Isaac Logan Samuel M Mayhew McJunkin FE. W McKay George S Marcellus Ill Mickey Daniel Nichols Jacob S Nisle Palmer David J St. Col Pauls Felix S. A S. A. T. C. Radda, Fred Jr., S. A Francis A Lee Gen A . Valscott Jas. W Shields Skipton Loft Tripp N. Y. Cay Wead Jas. C. F Samuel.a Wilson W. A Jno. Alex Arthur Hugh O. Batt Bare Samuel V C. S Booth Burham Casey Clancy John M Clary Andrew G Curran Dagle Frank Ferguson Hamshire Light Artil Hunter Kelsey, Wm. A King Langenberg Lauderman Agnes Poston Pratt Benton Pyle Til Reiner Taylor Isaiah Richard Turner Heavy Artil Underwood Frederick C Walker Beamer Bell Harvey Bovee Ikdwin HL Brown, Dennis K & Towa Cocklin Coppock Daugherty T. S Gray Jas. H Hancher Earl Hurley Jeffrey W. BR Tor Jones Lowa Cay Keating Join Lemley Montgomery Neal Samuel W Patterson Shoemaker Percy Smith Towa Cay Stephens Elias G Chas. N John H Ward Jas. A Wolf Wolf, Sherman Alex Ifneston Hoabt Adair Win Juitt Bush Chilcote Alfred Wis Clapp Elmer F Corbin Crawford Davis Melville Dennison Nekerman Hamilton Wm. J Taft Harding Wm. H Helm, George Hood G. H Jacobs Johnson Thos. E Keister R. P McCullum Hugh EB McColl Peter Means, Orville Mechanic Mercer Morgan Francis L Morton John W Howard J Edward Vparkinson W. Va Parkinson Steck H. F Adj Swisher Claude D Thorne Clifford Waters Solomon Walter F Wright Depot Srivade Crete Wade Bront Timothy N. J Copeland Sait C N.Y. Dodd Kish Evan Fleming Bat Gilson Helwick Hoxworth Humm Lamb W. H Latta Myers John G Norris John D Oldfield Payne Ray John A Robertson Shaw S. R Stone Harmon G & Cal Tucker J. T Warnock Weston Frank J. Patterson West Jefferson Harry Ross Chas. Brown Chas. Lemley
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