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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1926

Page

7

Columbus Junction News Highlights May 21 193?

Miss Marjorie Tobin of El Paso Texas to visit grandmother in St Louis. Colum bus High School commencement speaker Dr Bohumi Shimek of Iowa State University. 26 diplomas awarded. Class day honors list athletic letter winners and track team names. Teaching staff announced. local moves include Irene Alsip and Maud Green teaching at Columbus City. visits by Rev Fouse and families. Theo Duncan wedding announced.

Columbus Junction Marjorie Tobin el Paso Texas J. W. Hubbard St. Louis Bohumi Shimek Iowa State University Columbus High School Ruth Marshall Marie Johnston Miutine Johnston Wim, Pouthirt Charles Hanft Robert Johnston Robert Duncan Robert Hanft Elred Hoben Rex Todd Chester Frisk Ferro Smylie Roy Badham Alva Tell Roe Littrel Hubert Simons Harold Stutsman Rex Shaw Farrell Weber Burdette Duncan Wm. Cecil Ralph Pine Allen Green Frantz Rausenberger Harold Pine L. Duncan Edith Tomfeld Evelyn Allen Marguerite Votraubek Ruth Kerr Frances Alsip Mildred Spaethe Helen Darrow Ada Kemp Lucy Hanft Margaret Rodruck Helen Green Opal Dean Ruth Reece Esther Shellabarger Columbus WV. G. Robertson Verne Wright W. J. Douthitt Marie Overbolt M. Cavin Virginia Cedar Rapids Mildred Winter Edna Taylor Kansas City David Fouse Denver R. W. Owen L. F. Crull Fredonia

Law of Life Moral Reflections on Blessings and Decay

Sallust reflects that health and fortune begin and must end, noting that all things rise only to fall and grow only to decay, a succinct meditation on the transience of human fortunes.

Pleasant Ridge Community Notes and Weekend Gatherings

Pleasant Ridge routine and visits at the Lambert, Hesseltine, Kauffman and Elgar households. Local families share Sunday and weekend visits with relatives and neighbors. Friday marks the last school day at Pleasant Ridge with Missa Lauderman and pupils hosting a program and picnic at noon.

Pleasant Ridge R. R Fred Blees Maurice Arthur Conrad Clyde Karl Homer Lambert Jacob Lambert Horace Hesseltine Carl Hesseltine Welman John Elgar Tony Kauffman Edd Chalupa Eugene Misa Thomas Pleasant Hill School Frank Szayna Fred Emil Stalder Otto Stalder Wayland Sam Lambert Missa Lauderman

Not Financially Poor Willie Epitaph Shocks Sheffield

A Sheffield man commissions a tombstone with the epitaph Not Financially Poor Willie claiming to leave a fortune of over 75.1 dollars. The odd note marks a quirky legacy as locals suspect the sum may be misrepresented.

Willie Shefield England

Rail timetable updates for Golden State Limited and others

Westbound and eastbound schedules list arrivals and departures for multiple lines including Golden State Limited No 3 and No 29, No 87 Freight, and local passes. Agents H W Russel J C McKay W C Bell note daily operations with exceptions. freight specifics shown and weekday freight patterns indicated.

Golden State Limited H. W. Russel W. C. Bell

Masonic and Odd Fellows Lodges Schedule Listings

Local fraternal groups publish their regular meeting nights for Cyrus Chapter No 18 R A M Bethlehem Commandery No 45 K T Damascus Shrine No 10 W S of J Amos Chapter De Molay I O O F Covenant Lodge No 101 Washington Lodge No 26 Prosperity Encampment No 581 O O F Washington Lodge No 1295 Loy al Order of Moose meet weekly. visiting members welcome across multiple lodges and dates.

Cyrus C. J. Sloat H. P. Arthur Goodin Bethlehem Commandery K. T P. J. Wallace E. C. Arthur Goodin Washington O. KE Pearle Dickerson W. M. Stella Palmer Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Maude B. Davis Sara E. Walker O. O. F.—Covenant Lodge No. 101 Axel Anderson Noble Grand Roy H. Mapel Washington Lodge A. F A. M D. W. Dayton W. M Arthur Goodin Ft. O. O. F. Hall North Iowa Avenue Frank Schneider M. D. Lee Loyal Order of Moose Moose Hall L. R. Lovelett T. Rick- Ley

Brighton High School Alumni Reels 1926 Graduates at Banquet

Brighton Iowa May 20 The Brighton High School Alumni reception honored the class of 1926 with an eight o'clock banquet in the Methodist church dining room. The menu featured grape fruit cocktail wafers chicken supreme mashed potatoes gravy pickles creamed green beans French relish buttered rolls jelly banana salad brick ice cream white cake coffee and mints. Mrs Winnie Cooper Robison president welcomed the class and introduced representatives from several classes.

Brighton Iowa Brighton High School Methodist Church Winnie Cooper Robison Association

New Year Officers Elected At Peters Banquet In 1920s School

The reminiscences of bygone days opened with readings from absent Peters. Newly elected officers for the year include John McClintic 25 president Ocean Dash Irwin 03 vice president Edith Koch 25 secretary and Gladys Brier Peters 17 treasurer. The class of 26 was initiated into the anvilation with a three ring circus under an efficient committee. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Carlton Jones near Libertyville Mrs Stella Christie Wapello Florence Owen and friend Marion George of Washington Mr and Mrs Willard Kinney Richland Caroline Craft Fairfield and Mrs Thelma Knappe Beardstown Il.

Peters John McClintic Ocean Dash Irwin Edith Koch Gladys Brier Peters Puttne Rcus Carlton Jones Libertyville Stella Christie Wapello Florence Owen Marion George Washington Willard Kinney Richland Caroline Craft Fairfield Thelma Knappe Beardstown, Il

Notice of hearing for appointment of administrator

In Washington County Iowa the District Court holds a hearing on the estate of George S Huffman absentee. Claranna N Sells petitions as plaintiff alleging Huffman absented himself for over twenty years and owns about 6000 dollars in real estate and sale proceeds in Washington County Iowa.

George Huffman District Court Washington County Iowa George S. Huffman Georges. Huffman Ethel B Baldwin Hazel M. Huffman Clarenna N. Sells Hugh H. Huffman Marion Claranna N. Sells

Bequeathed Real Estate Case For George S Huffman 1926

The petition states real estate bequeathed to George S Huffman by his grandfather George Statler around 1885. Huffman has never married and has no issue. Siblings Ethel Baldwin Hazel Huffman Claranna Sells Hugh Huffman and Marion Huffman reside in Iowa. Needing admin to manage estate as if dead, with court hearing set for July 2 1926 in Washington County Iowa. If not answered, default and appointment of a disinterested representative will occur.

George Statler George 8 Huffman Peter A. Huffman Narilla M Huffman George Huffman Ethel B. Baldwin Hazel M. Huffman Claranna N. Sells Hugh H. Huffman Marion S. Huffman Iowa George S Huffman Georges. Huffman George S. Huffman State of District Court Washington County City of Washington

Court to hear proofs on George S Huffman estate in Iowa

The District Court in Washington County Iowa will hear proofs on the petition to administer the estate of George S Huffman absentee as though deceased. The hearing date and place follow the notice under Iowa statutes. Claranna N Sells is plaintiff. Livingston & Richer are attorneys.

George S. Huffman State of Iowa Distret Washington County Claranna N. Sells Livingston & Richer

Thanksgiving Day Nuptials Highlight Old Munrd

A brief note from Vanderbilt Musquerader marks Thanksgiving as a fitting occasion for a wedding among the old crowd. The item conveys a festive mood and social customs surrounding matrimony.

Munrd Vanderbilt Musquerader

Local Business Directory Listings and Professionals

A dense list of Washington Iowa area professionals and services including physicians dentists attorneys auctioneers plumbing and heating hardware and more with office and phone details across Main Street, Iowa Avenue, and East Washington Street. Names include John Droz H Bateman Bettier Arthur Lupton Holmes, and many others with addresses and contact numbers.

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