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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1925

Page

5

Riverside Notes on Miss Anna Rose Rites and Local Gossip

The Riverside community reports the arrival of the late Mrs Anna Rose’s remains from Denver Colorado where she died at her daughter’s home. She lived in Riverside nearly forty years and was born in 1842 in Pennsylvania. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Rev C E Pugsim mons officiating and interment in Riverside cemetery.

Riverside Anna Rose Denver Colorado Ollie Saville Colorado Springs Colo John Rose Waterloo Marty Carr Kansas Lottie Saville Roseville Ill Methodist C. E. Pugsimmons Riverside Cemetery John Williams J. L. Swift North English Pueblo Vic Dautremonn James Ward Montcello H. L. Swift Ed Swift Knoxville

Columbus Junction chapter closes year with reports and picnic

Chapter CX P RE O held its final meeting at Mrs O W McGrew's home with a 6 pm picnic supper. Mrs W E Ruston reported the state convention and yearbooks listed birds and nature topics. Four original stories and notes on Gene Stratton Porter appeared. residents and guests included Mrs E R Lacey visiting in Anamosa and Mrs Will Randolph undergoing surgery in Muscatine.

Columbus Junction P. RE. O O. W. McGrew W. E. Ruston James Audubon The Audubon Society Birds of Beauty Mr. Bird Will Randolph Columbus City Pellevue Hospital Muscatine Union Township Farm Bureau Lee Colton J. Co. de Vore Howard Griffith Farm Bureau Harold Thomas Frances Brent Kewanee Illinois E. G. Brent John H. Hanft Methodist Church O. M. Cavin Washington

Kalona News Briefs: Funeral, Visit, and Births

Mrs Mollie Boone and nephew Dale Jackson left to attend the funeral of John Carpenter in Loop Guy Nebraska. Clara Faulkner visited her parents A Faulkner Sr. Rev Hillis delivered a Memorial Sermon at Kalona Baptist Church. Elizabeth Van Scoy of Nevada Iowa plans to move. Jay Boone welcomed a baby boy born Sunday. Edith Dawson will assist with...

Kalona Mollie Boone Dale Jackson Jay Boone Edith Dawson

Sunday Social Builds at Indian Creek School

Mr and Mrs Jim Thompson of Havre spent Sunday at the Illeah Farrier home. Beulah Rich stayed with her sister Mrs Chas Farrier. A school house social is planned Thursday. Sunday school organized by Rev Caldwell and Rev Evans with officers elected for a year led by Supt R L Badger and Grace Frazey as assistant. A larger crowd is hoped next Sunday for teacher selection.

Indian Creek Jim Thompson Havre Illeah Farrier Beulah Rich Chas. Farrier Levi Shidler Doris Will Dunbar Farmers’ Union Brighton Orval Farrier Dan Guy

Neighborhood News Visits and Village Picnics

Local families from Des Moines to Val ley report weekend visits and Sunday gatherings. Keokuk Center School held a Friday picnic and teachers featured among parental visits._updates include health concerns for Tom Knotts and Oz Powell visiting his son John this week.

Walter Mayer Maxine, Jerome Des Moines John Green Everette Green Edd Hotle Homer Mayer Mayer Valley George Davison Sammie Singmaster's Stanliegh Henderson Mary Gregory Keokuk Center School Leona Perrin Birney Gretter Betty Mae Harry Huber David Lora John Henderson Tom Knotts Oz Powell John

Crawfordsville Social Notes Mention Family Visits

May 26 summary of Crawfordsville residents sharing Sunday visits at the Sam Baker and John Shebeck homes. Local families include Mrs John Jones and children, Mrs C A Rucksam, and others as the community notes a busy end of school week with a Friday picnic and hog shipments by Frank Taylor, Stanley Fishburn, and John Shebeck.

Crawfordsville R. R John Shebeck Sam Baker John Jones Frank Taylor Stanley Fishburn Crawfordsville C. A. Rucksam Jake

New Haven Notes Highlight Local Life And Accidents

May 26 New Haven report covers Mrs. Ora Snyder’s slow recovery at Washington County Hospital, school picnic and program led by Miss Bessie Smith, and visits among local families. A Monday auto crash near New Haven injured Jake Meyer and Alvin Strum, with both drivers escaping serious harm and road damage noted. Loren Bennett’s Boulder, Colorado death is noted as burial in New Haven. Additional visits and travels at home mark a busy week in the community.

New Haven Ora Snyder Washington County Bessie Smith Fred Pine Deep River Iowa Lelia House Charles Pine Florence Smith Etta Stattler Ireta Fern, Smith Grace Stattler Baker Miss Framer H. J. Cuddeback Illinois Keith Wells Alvin Strum Ed Meyer Frank Smith Mr. Meyer Jack Meyer Jake Lemley Loren Bennett Alvin Meyer Franklin Jake Meyer Ford Washington Boulder Colorado New Haven Cemetery Dublin Eunice Baker Merle Stattler

Memorial services and visits mark local week in Spooner area

Mrs Dell Spohn and three children left for Spooner Wis after attending Mrs Belle Spohn's funeral. Merle Barkhoff and Adeline Crawford returned to Chicago after visiting relatives. Dorothy Helmick visits Cedar Falls with sister Mary and uncle Prof Hugh Buffum. Mrs Mary Kimne and sons Paul and Gregory return to New Sharon from visiting Jno Zelinski family. Union Memorial service held at Presbyterian church with Rev L R Burdock delivering sermon. Five old soldiers attend. Carrie Barkhoff returns to Des Moines after visit with relatives. Mrs Henry Lechner drives to Stockport and back with sister Ferne Courtney. Dan Batley and son Herman of Winfield visiting.

Brighton Dell Spohn Spooner Wis Belle Spohn Merle Barkhoff Adeline Crawford Chicago Dorothy Helmick Cedar Falls Mary Hugh Buffum Mary Kimne Paul Gregory New Sharon Jno. Zelinski Carrie Barkhoff Des Moines R. J. Armstrong Henry Lechner Stockport Ferne Courtney Dan Batley Herman Winfield

Witness Isabel Pope at trial over McClintock murder claim

Isabel Pope testified against William B D Pherd accusing him of killing Clintock with typhoid germs. A recent photograph shows Miss Pope arriving in Chicago from California.

Isabel Pope William McClintock William BD Pherd Clintock Ato Miss California

Pleasant Ridge R R 4 Pleasant Ridge

Clifford Thompson drives a new Ford. Arthur Conrad and daughter Bessie visited W F Salterberg home Thursday morning. Elmer McFadden and family spent Sunday at Jacob Lambert home with Glen visiting. Additional visits from near Brighton and West Chester. Funeral of Horace Hanseltine’s father at Sandy Hook.

Pleasant Ridge R. R Clifford Thompson Arthur Conrad Bessie W. F. Salterberg Elmer McFadden Jacob Lambert Glen Frank Shelangoski Bert Smith Ira Waterhouse Verna Shelangoski Gladys Alice Carlin Archie Farrier Brighton Edith Thompson Flosisle Robertson West Chester Will Wilson Sigafoose Will Conrad Howard Leaccox Dallas Birdie Hotle Howard Leacox Howard Cedar Rapids

Memorial Day Service at Columbus High School

Memorial day events announced for Columbus High School include a 10 30 a m service with prayer by Rev J D O Dell mu sic by a chorus and readings plus a civilian ceremony at the cemetery with firing squad and taps. Local obituaries note the funeral of J H Butler in Omaha and residence history of Civil War veteran aged 83.

Columbus Junction Columbus High School J. D. O'Dell Mu Priece Jensi Howell William Vine John T. Adrien America Bert Garret Omaha J. H. Butler Butler Louisa County J. N. Naly Reformed Churches the Junction Conesville Lost Nation Tipton Concord Charity Circle Herbert McCormac J. W. Hubbard Muscatine John P. Breen Gerald Rhea Crawfordsville Lawrence Rhea W. M. Lane Wapello Junction Alice Peterson Ainsworth

Local Notes on Weddings and Funeral at Columbus Junction

Merle M Rodruck wed Guy Thomas in Muscatine at the First Methodist church with Rev George Blagg officiating. Funeral services for Mrs David Fox will be held at the family home with burial in Columbus City cemetery. she leaves a widower, three sons and two daughters, plus siblings and many grandchildren.

Baby Gabriel Home Atlie Perry Davenport Merle M. Rodruck J. H. Rodruck Guy Thomas Letts First Methodist Church of Sweetland Thomas David Fox J. D. O'Dell Methodist Church Columbus City Jefferson City Hlinda City Tfl Columbus Junction Elmer Carstairs Alberta Canada Leon Burlington James A

Picnic Date Dilemmas and Local Happenings

Last Saturday in June was proposed for a picnic but frost risks threaten strawberries. Clifford Curl moves near the river this week. Lee Davisson and Arthur Jones fished at the Iowa River. Hog cholera resurges locally. Earn Woodrich and Alex Smith acquire new vehicles. Mrs. Jas. Hanley visited Des Moines for I F W Co. Wellman hosted many Sunday for the high school baccalaureate. Mrs Rev Hillis delivered a verable address to a large crowd.

Wellman Rev. Hillis

Wyman Family Visits Stockport and Burlington Visitors

Wyman and family visited the former's parents in Stockport on Wednesday. Burlington visitors included Mary, William, and J. B. Dodds on Thursday. E. V. Humphreys and son Calvin were in Washington on Thursday. Mrs J K Dunn fractured her arm near the town.

Wyman

Local Social Sparks Across Town and Nearby Trips

Residents attended a missionary conference at Morning Sun after a wrist accident last Friday. Mrs. Paisley and Mrs. Zickefoose traveled to Washington. J and Hughes families visited Evan R. Hughes near New London and Cannon families visited Brighton. Supt Minear and Williams Jr returned from a ten day motor trip to Canada. Humphreys visited Washington. Zickbroose spent Sunday with Leas in Crawfordsville. Independent ball team plays Mediapolis on Decoration Day with a return game on July 4th preparations for the big celebration here. Carrick returned from Albia Monday evening to be with family.

Morning Sun C. E. Paisley Russell Zickefoose Washington J. &. Hughes Evan R. Hughes New London J. C. Cannon W. R. Cannon Neil Kracaw Donald Brighton C. P. Minear William Williams, Jr Canada F. FE. Humphreys Russell Zickbroose J. KR. Leas Crawfordsville Independentase Mediapolis W. Carrick Albia

Decoration Day Observance Planned at Keota

Keota set to observe Decoration Day on May 30 with a program led by the G. A. R. and W. R. C. including Spanish American War veterans and community participants.

Veterans and Scouts Parade to City Park for Chautauqua Program

Civil War World War and Boy Scout groups will depart from Halle at 1 30 P M and march to City Park for a 2 P M chautauqua program in the tent featuring invocations music readings and addresses by Rev J W Neyman Ex judge Willcockson and Rev B J Decker. A cemetery service with firing squad taps and grave decorations will follow led by the band.

Boy Scouts Keota W. R. C. Halle Movch City Park Chautauqua J. W. Neyman Reading Lester Smith Sulo J. W. Helscher Elizabeth Neyman Willcockson Sigourney Mrs. Neyman Lincoln Marion Rickerd B. J. Decker

Grocer Artist’s Work Accepted for Royal Academy Exhibit

London dated May 8 reports R Rollett a Grimeby grocer who paints as a hobby has learned his picture After a Rainy Day was accepted for this year’s Royal Academy exhibition. His work also appeared at the Paris Salon the Royal Scottish Academy and the Royal Cambrian Academy.

London R. Rollett Royal Academy Royal Scottish Academy Royal Cambrian Academy

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