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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1919
Page
7
Wellman Notes United Townsfolk Attend Albert Longwell Rites
Mrs Eph Dawson and family travel to Des Moines for a week. many locals visit and pay respects at Albert Longwell funeral as prominent residents from Washington Keota and Iowa City attend. The Cedar Rapids starch plant explosion looms large with widespread damage and displaced residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Eph Dawson
Rose
Des Moines
Grace
Wm. Baker
Minneapolis
H. H. Willson
Iowa
Henry Lanser
Wilton Junction
Albert Longwell
C. A. Dewey
Sheriff McCarty
Washington
E. L. Kirkpatrick
Keota
W. B. Darnell
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Thomas O'Flaherty
Chas. Brown and
Mark
W. E. Varney
Fay White
Wes Phillips
Clyde Jones
Eardley Bell, Jr
Ed Willson
Dorothy
Donald Durian
Chas. Carter
Roy Gardner
Dr. Bradin Hospital
Derekan
H. L. Karr
Taylor
Chas. Miller
Nira
Oscar Shiller
Detroit
Michigan
Local Notes From Richmond May 28 Community Highlights
Mrs Olive Houseal Perry of Kansas visits cousin Miss Dora Houseal. Miss Alice Kron to wed Frank Lear. Memorial day exercises moved to Sunday in the park. Miss Lucille Berkey visited with Miss Vesta Bush. Mr and Mrs Tony Potsander of near Wellman spent Sunday with Mrs Jennie Marek. Miss Maude Weste stays with sister Mrs William Keifer in Washington. Miss Della Saur finishes Rubio year and returns home. Miss Elma Vacha and Marcel la Zdarsky visit town. Wm Tellin family of Fairview spent Sunday with parents. Miss Anna Lintz visited friend Miss Hazel Pieper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Olive Houseal Perry
Kansas
Dora Houseal
Alice Kron
Frank Lear
The
Park
Lucille Berkey
Vesta Bush
Tony Potsander
Near Wellman
Jennie Marek
Maude Weste
William Keifer
Washington
Della Saur
Rubio
Elma Vacha
Marcella Zdarsky
Tellin
Fairview
Frank Tellin
Anna Lintz
Hazel Pieper
Maple Grove reflections mix life and local notes in May
A Maple Grove column muses on modern life and buying pressures from autos to taxes. It lists residents, school year close, a student earning $450 teaching, and memorial services, then wanders through local history, birds nests, road conditions, broom making, farm cars, and Amish garden pride.
Sew and So club meeting set for Dayton Grove
The Sew and So club plans its regular meet on Thursday May 23 at the home of Mrs. Daniel Gass. Washington callers included J B Moore and family W C Embree Walter Statler and family and Miss Jennie Strum. Sunday visits by J C Nicola family and Mrs J B Moore at C C Owen home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
W. C. Embree
James Embree
Keota
Herman Schultz
W. A. Leet
Local Social Notes From Brighton Route One
Mrs H W G Brady of Oklahoma City is visiting at the Ellis Walton home. Mrs H A Woodford returned home after spending the winter in California and Washington. Scott Dickinson and family visited the Terry Ganey home. Rev S B Welles and family were Fairfield callers. The Mrs J A and W L Dickinson families visited Mrs A L Koch. Mrs Amy Johnson spent several days with Lloyd Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
HW. G. Brady
Oklahoma City
Okla
Ellis Walton
H. A. Woodford
California
Washington
Scott Dickinson
Terry Ganey
B. Welles
Fairfield
J. A
W L. Dickinson
A. L. Koch
Amy Johnson
Lloyd Jones
Y M C A Work Highlighted In Rubio and Hopewell
A. W. Hadley spoke on Y M C A work in France at Rubio Sunday morning and Hopewell Sunday night before departing for Washington. The report notes travel, local visits, family updates, bee hive misadventure, and preparations for children’s day under Mrs. Bogue and Mrs. Laithly, with several local residents mentioned in routine notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubio
A. W. Hadley
France
Hopewell
Mrs. Hadley
Washington
L. B. Luithly
Francis Feltz
Nebraska
F. R. Feltz
Francis
Wilfred Flieg
Gladwin
Lawrence Bond
John Flieg
W. G. Flieg
J. A. Luithly
Miss Ardeth
Tobias Luithly
Bert Cook
Richland
Mrs. Bogue
L. B. Laithly
Local Happenings in Havre Community
Fern Palmer visits Will Saville home in Havre while oats are sold and delivered by Caldwell Gannon and Saville. Alfred Hillhouse visits family including Geo Hillhouse and Hattie Shrader. he recently returned from France en route to California. Reeves visit John Reeves home on Wednesday. music lessons by Miss Harvey from Washington. Margaret Pratt and daughter Zita visit Glenn Pratt home. Cecil Shrader visits George Garret home near Verdi. Delbert Maxwell returns from Camp Marfa. Clyde Maxwell’s son is discharged. The text notes more local visitations and returning service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Fern Palmer
Haskins
Will Saville
John Caldwell
Roll Gannon
Alfred Hillhouse
Geo. Hillhouse
Hattie Shrader
Glennie Hillhouse
France
California
Charles Reeves
John Reeves
Harvey
Washington
Margaret Pratt
Zita
Glenn Pratt
Cecil Shrader
George Garret
Verdi
Delbert Maxwell
Clyde Maxwell
Camp Marfa
Tex
P. H. Hayley
Crawfords
Sunday School Talk to Be Held at Pleasant Hill Church
The county Sunday school secretary will speak on standard Sunday school at Pleasant Hill church next Sunday, June 1. A good turnout is desired. Mrs. Earl Draper and baby, Mrs. Roy Mayhew and baby, and Mrs. Cal Mayhew visited the Frank Mayhew home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ville
Pleasant Hill
Earl Draper
Baby
Harrisonville
Roy Mayhew
Redfield
Cal Mayhew
Washington
Frank Mayhew
Beauty More Than Skin Deep Ad
An advertisement from Lemon's Drug Store promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to correct biliousness and constipation. It links beauty to health and urges proper diet and exercise for young women with regular features to remain beautiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon's Drug Store
Rabies Outbreak In Iowa Brought Under Control
Des Moines May 29 Rabies outbreaks among dogs and livestock across the state are under control according to State Veterinarian Dr Robert D Wall. He visited Crawford and Shelby counties where two coon dogs spread rabies during a wolf hunt. Several local farms reported infections and a mad calf nearly caused a bite incident. Authorities culled or tied up suspect animals. eight townships showed no new cases on a follow up tour. A hog shipment to Marshalltown also needed containment. The State Board of Health now provides serum locally, enabling treatment at home rather than the state university hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Public Square
Jos. Keck and
Richards Bros
McJunkin, Schofield and Patterson
Roussau, McClelland
Marbourg
Brokaw
Lewis, Gateman
Wm. Willson
H. E. Yearick
Wilde and Co
van Nostrand
Maggie Axtel
Dr. Dewey
Bar
Corvette
Norton
Houdek
J. 8
Reeves
R. R. Rolland
Wickersham
Kalona
Iowa City
Washington County
Des Moines
Robert D. Wall
Wall
Crawford County
Shelby County
Marshalltown
State Board of Health
State University Hospital
Just What He Needed Indigestion Relief Ad
A testimonial from Mrs Volta Bank son of Chillicothe praises Chamberlains Tablets saying they relieved indigestion toned her liver and rid her of headaches She endorses the product and mentions Lemmon's Drug Store.
Crawfordsville Social Notes and Local Travels
W H McCall and sister Miss Mary left for Biggsville Illinois to visit J Y Whiteman and plan to attend the U P church general assembly in Monmouth. Ray Anwyl family returned to Des Moines after a 10 day visit with J J Anwyl. Delbert Maxwell came home from Marfa Texas where he was stationed. Artie Wells and Ollie Anwyl hosted Social Hour with memory tests and writing stunts followed by a two course lunch served by Lyle Anwyl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
W. H. McCall
Mary
J. Y. Whiteman
Biggsville
Monmouth
General Assembly
U. P. Church
Ray Anwyl
Richard
Des Moines
Ray
J. J. Anwyl
Delbert Maxwell
Marfa
Texas
Artie Wells
Ollie Anwyl
Social Hour Club
Anwyl
Lyle Anwyl
One Woman’s Deduction
An Atchison woman who cared for her hair since youth laments early gray hair and quips that the saying about a woman's hair being her glory was written by a bald headed man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Kansas City
Washington County WWI service records drive urged
The State Historical Society of Iowa seeks complete service records for all soldiers sailors and nurses from Washington County. Files close July 1 with later entries for overseas personnel. Pictures are free at Graves Studio. engravings worth 2.50 each will be given to families regardless of book purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
State Historical Society of
Iowa
Washington
J. T. Matthews
Common Gain and the Destiny of Freedom
A quotation attributed to Kossuth emphasizes freedom as a shared human goal. It argues that the spread of liberty benefits every nation and people who seek it, linking national progress to global human advancement.
New Breed Donald Spots Hetstein Dog During Ride
A child named Donald riding with his mother notices a black and white Hetstein dog and comments on its appearance, highlighting a moment of curiosity during a family outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
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