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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1925
Page
7
In Pilotsburg Nov 2 report says snow hindered corn gathering with remaining corn damp. Obituary notes Mr Will Vorel found dead after a fall. services held at Bidwell Parlors and burial in Pilotsburg cemetery. Local events include Halloween parities, Sunday school gathering, and L A S meeting set for Nov 7 with Rev Reed absent due to Des Moines conference.
Mrs J Mnder rents her house to Wal er Nicholson for winter and lives with children while in Washington. Joe Walter hauled hogs to Washington this week to ship with the Farmers Union. Wes Brannan took hogs to Washington Daice Woodburn and Jeanette and Fannie Buchwalter spent Sunday at D Glenn Been blossom home. Three Washington trucks hauled apples from Roberts rehard to rear. The man shipping Stout apples left last week as the freeze ended picking. Word arrives of the death of Clarence Jerring and wife's baby and many friends extend sympathy.
James Hf Allen of Rochester New York long suffered rheumatism. He developed a remedy called ALLENRHY claimed to dissolve uric acid deposits and expel them from the body. He offered it nationwide through Lemmon's Pharmacy with a money back guarantee if the first pint bottle fails to show recovery.
Mrs C F Lawrence returned to Whitten after visiting the San Whitacre home. Mrs Sadie Savage heads to Ottumwa for an extended visit with her son Clif ford. Corn husking dominates farm work as fields stay soft. Dot and Francis Meachem hosted a party for friends. Mrs Anson Woodford cut her hand on a fruit jar but resumes chores. Mr and Mrs Hammond arrived from Colorado and stay with H A Woodford. H A Woodford appointed administrator of Samuel Savage estate by district court.
Laird Woodford reports 40 to 50 Duroc hogs sold since his sale week before last. Jess Walker of Waterloo visited Sunday. Clarence Wolcott’s sale went well despite poor roads and wet weather. Hogs in sale were in fine condition and large. School marms find travel to work trying. Nelson Woodford has rheumatism and is bedridden two weeks. Warren Morgan adds a new hen house on an up to date plan. Families on the hill by the Clay church look content. Rev Anderson delivered a strong, tactful message on neighborhood wrongs. Carl Daering shipped a carload of bated hay from Brighton Monday. Robert McClintle is rebuilding a barn after a fire last summer. Gasoline tax is two cents while roads are worse than in years. Road work has been minimal this past summer. Winter weather arrived with snow and near zero temps. Mud holes on McKain and Brinton river bottoms are nearly impassable. Road crews should act as the weather is harsh on corn.
Mrs. Albert Fellendorf has been quite sick with tonsillitis. Albert Fellendorf is, sporting a Ford Sedan, Clark Bell is erecting a new dou.
The column reports J. B. Hoxworth building a double corn crib George Clapper painting a barn and mentions Hi W Russell and F J Lancer. It notes corn husking has begun and ear nest is damp raising concern over crop quality with some north and east of Washington saved while southwest corn is in serious condition.
Wyman and TéWa note Ruth Turkington of Wesleyan College spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Turkington. Mr. C. P. Minear and Mr. Wesley Ruby also spent the weekend in Iowa City. Roy Twinam visited his sister Mrs. J. R. Rees as Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Orbin were in town.
Winfie'd Saturday notes a Shallowe'en masquerade at Mrs Vaisies s home Wednesday evening. Visitors include Mrs I V Wamphreys and Calvin in Washington, County Agent Pickford of Wipel lo, and Miss Myrtle Humphreys visiting at RE Humbreya home. Additional visits by Mrs Francis Hughes to Washington and Mr and Mrs J C Cannon and Mrs W R Cannon on Monday. Homer and Sarah Davin seen in Washington Saturday afternoon. Small classified ad mentions a littleWant ad.
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