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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1928
Page
7
The Red Cross plans a nationwide effort from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving, aiming to recruit five million members for year-round relief work. It highlights nurses, nutritionists, lifeguards, and school programs, with Junior Red Cross reaching six million children.
Writ of special execution directed to the Clerk of Washington County Iowa directs a public sale of the property of CB Lemley and Jeannette R Lemley at the Washington County Courthouse in Washington Iowa on Thursday November 1 1928 from 9 am to 4 pm The sale describes North fifty two feet of lots six and seven in Elmber One Ashbys addition to Washington with rents profits and possession rights The sale order states starting at 1:20 pm The sheriff notes the sale is cash and lists Charles M Denison Sheriff of Washington County Iowa as the lodging official The notice ends with an unrelated remark about women and superiority.
Local note promotes a constipation relief product labeled as a remedy available at the Rexall Drug store. See advertisement text urging customers to seek the stated relief from discomfort and seek purchase at the nearby Rexall location.
Harmony school pupils hosted a Friday afternoon program inviting district women to attend. Several local residents were noted in attendance and visitors called at homes nearby during the day and weekend.
Residents share visits and travels with family and friends, many at Richland and surrounding towns. News covers Halloween plans, illnesses, recent deaths, school activities, church events, and political commentary from Hoover Smith Curtis Robinson and Hughes, reflecting a 1930s Midwest community record.
Rev Father Fath of the Franciscan Order conducted the Forty Hours Devotion at St. Riverside over the weekend. A son was born to Mr and Mrs William Pitts on Monday October 29. Mary Hanson and Bernice OwBilea visited Cascesay Ming AVR Simpkins in Whittimore. T. H. Hanson Clement Shrader, Brown's Business student, and Mrs Mary Bauer returned from Madison after a two week visit.
Martha Butler is mentioned in Columbus Junction as town events fill the week. The Columbus City township term meeting occurred at Colter school house Monday evening. Mrs. D. A. Schabilion returned from Cedar Rapids visit with daughter and family. Oak Vassq Whatsoever class plans a church meet at the Thursday. Charles Alten and children of Des Moines visiting Dr A Hubbard home. A Sunday brethren training class for Columbus City and Columbus Junction has formed and will meet Wednesday at the Methodist Church with Mire. 8.4. Lewis leading study this week. Mr. and Mrs. Ivanhoe Whitted and Dex Moles visit Elual Colton.
Surveyors move west of Veo while W L Trail receives a track load for Calle Cooper at Brighton. W O Allen visits his Richland farm after delivering corn. M D Gowey mows and sowed grass seed. Luther Elmore and Merrill Brighton visit Washington. Alex Richard calls on Sanford Bray. Dave Millem Glaays and Gwendolyn visit Wayland. Verle Beauchamp hosts Busy Bee club. several members absent. Russell Sim drives star.
Crawfordsville news notes a high school Halloween party hosted by the junior class and a basketball tournament game in which seniors lost to sophomores. Visitors include J. M. Shields and son from Wheaton Illinois and Joe Wright from Washington.
West Chester dispatch notes Mrs Fordyce of Emmetsburg visiting the Hollinger residence. The piece mentions a sister of Mrs Hollinger and references Senator Brookham causing trouble for Mat, with unclear context and several fragmented lines.
Martha Butler reports the second annual homecoming service at the Methodist church in Columbus Junction on Sunday. Rev A W Menain of Wilton spoke at the forenoon program. special music by H L Lee Huston J C Hill and G W Weber. Afternoon talks by Revs H W Munster Letts Bob Hawkins J Behren and Andrew Howey. Letters read from members and former pastors. Ayers orchestra provided music. Mrs W E Whetstine and daughter visited, with Mrs L M Mauer of Los Angeles formerly Minnie Crossley visiting friends.
Lodges in Washington state list regular meeting nights and officers. Damascus Shrine No 10 meets monthly at Masonic Temple with Mrs L A Jones as W P and Sara Walker as Worthy. Yard secretary notes A L M Lodge No 28 meets first Friday. D I Carvangiss is WM. Visiting members welcome.
Eastbound schedules list Golden State Limited No 12 Express and No 60 Local Pass with times around 6 50 p m and 9 46 a m plus freight and local passes. Westbound routes show Limited trains No 91 and No 46 Southwest Limited with local freight and passenger trains running daily and on specific weekdays. Agents H W Russell C B Q Army J C McKay noted along with branch lines and freight services.
The Telegram cites Edison and Matone noting forecasts of Gerald Hoover's ascent. A church missionary society plans a Thursday meeting with Mrs Johnston. A Halloween program is set for the Old Clifton School on Tuesday, with around a dozen attendees and a reported plan to gather at the usual location.
Mabel Horning writes in corresp notes from SEVENTY SIX items. Henry Henderson visited Friday at the Joe Henderson home. Mrs Bury Henderson visited Friday at Arthur Romine. Mr and Mrs Milo De Long were at the county hospital to see their new grandson. Albert Dayton and the writer visited Sunday at T Nicholson home East Pleasant Plain. Glenn Yearns and Frank Johnson of Missouri are husking corn.
A jumble of short hometown items notes visits and chores around Iowa Washington Kal Keota and nearby. Friends and relatives such as the Powell Henderson Vincent Huber and Moody families are mentioned with farm tasks purchases and building projects including a new Chevrolet truck a hog house a chicken house and wood sawing.
The new board of trustees of Franklin Township will meet at the township hall on Monday, November 5, 1928. Those having claims against the township may present them at this meeting.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a fertilizer method using an explosive in water to dissolve nitrate, followed by decanting a saturated solution mixed with peat powder. It claims the product yields a high nitrate content and fertilizing value comparable to sorbents.
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