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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1920

Page

7

Richland News: Red Cross Drive Grows. Banquet Honors Veterans

Correspondents report a strong Red Cross response in Richland. The Woman's club hosts a luncheon for Mrs Jno Greenlee and local citizens treat service members and veterans to an elegant banquet at the M B church basement. A Christmas program, a box social earning about 105 dollars for the athletic association, and visits from Mrs J A Wray of Bloomfield are noted.

Mre Jno Greenlee M. BK Friends Sunday School J. A.wray Bloomfield

Kephart Family Visitors and Moves Noted in Route Four

Nov 12 local notes record Mr and Mrs Elmer Kephart and Mr and Mrs Fred Kephart visiting the Charlie Kephart and Ka Simmering home. Fred Kephart moved to a new home on the George Hopping place on Nov 17. Rev P Telford from Fort Madison stayed over weekend with Charlie Kephart and Ed Simmering. Walter Gardner's children Florence and Elwyn suffered measles but improved. Robert Kephart of Washington spent three weeks at the Charlie Kephart and Ed Simmering home helping with general work and husking corn.

Elmer Kephart Fred Kephart Charlie Kephart George Hopping Rev P. Telford Fort Madison Ed Simmering Walter Gardner Florence Elwyn Robert Kephart Washington

Brighton Route One Social Notes

Mrs Anna Lambing visits at Laird Woodford home and stays with relatives in Olds. Don Gowey family from Rubio spends Sunday with Terry Gowey’s parents. Mrs M J Meacham is ill. W H Jones stays with relatives in Fairfield. C W Davis and Chariton visit A W Woodford home. Ora Crumsey from Stockport visits parental 8 M Hrinton. Levite Barnes stays with sister Mary Wilson at Murray. Mrs W J Brier on sick list.

Brighton Anna Lambing Laird Woodford Olds Don Gowey Rubio Terry Gowey M. J. Meacham W. Jones Fairfield C. W. Davis Chariton A. W Woodford Ora Crumsey Stockport M. Hrinton Levite Barnes Mary Wilson Murray W. J. Brier

Community News Briefs From Young America and Haskins

Nov 17 updates note Mrs Liroyd Humenton and son Raymond returned from Burlington last Friday. Louise Porter and Robert Porter improve after a week ill. J N. fell and tore shoulder ligaments last Monday, a setback during corn husking. Sam McKee Edgar Porter and Frank Pringle butchered a hog at Pringle's. Mrs Edgar Porter and children visited Pringle. Harold Briley and Willa Maxine suffer measles. Ambulance moved Mrs Cherry. condition unchanged. Will Leeper visited Verdi. roads dragged by Rhodebeck. Charney Cherry helping care for Cherry matriarch. Glenn Beal plowed for E L Barthelow. HASKINS gifts day trip to Washington.

Young America Sam McKee Edgar Porter Frank Pringle Mr. Pringle Lourie Robert Elmer Charley Cherry Will Leeper Verdi Rhodebeck Will Cherry Charney Cherry Mr. Cherry Glenn Beal E. L Barthelow

Birth of Geo Jr and local family updates

Mr and Mrs Geo Birney celebrate the arrival of Geo Jr on Armistice day. Ellen Wallace visits from Washington with Mrs B O Cole and other relatives while Kim Wallace visits from Rock Island. Ollie Beardsley is treated for acute appendicitis and hospitalised. Various local residents, including Will Reed, R W Bergen and Harley Cherwinker families, are mentioned in routine visits and moves. European papers refer to De Valera as Mr rather than President.

Geo. Birney Geo, Jr Ellen Wallace Washington B. O. Cole Will Martin Kim Wallace Rock Island Boyd Deane Muscatine Ollie Beardsley Cox Ender Ollie Reed Charles City J. H. Reed R. W. Bergen Haskins W. B. Acheson Jim Cherwinker Harley Cherwinker Cone W. F. Welliver Mascatine W. T. Lukosky Halph Stafford Mr. Warren Express

Samson Tractor and Carris Manufacturing notices and specs

An open letter extols the Samson three wheel plow tractor highlighting depth, lubrication, bearings, and limited two mile gear. It claims strong performance and lists prices 930 delivered for the Samson, 180.65 for the plow, total 1110.65, plus a notice of incorporation for Carris Manufacturing Company in Washington Iowa with details on capital, term, governance, and directors.

Samson Carris Manufacturing Company Washington Iowa

Carris Manufacturing Company Incorporation Notice

Notice states Carris Manufacturing Company of Warineton Iowa has been duly incorporated under Iowa law. The document records the corporate name as the first item in the formal filing.

Carris Manufacturing Company Warineton Towa Bves Iowa

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Internal Cure

An advertisement claims catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as an internal remedy. It emphasizes blood purification and tonics, stating the product reaches mucous surfaces via the bloodstream and lists F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio as proprietors.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Props Toledo

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Richland Richland Red Cross Haskins Haskins de Valera Coats Clothes My Place West Chester John Deere Jaynesville Gang E. R. Stouffer Charles Frown Walter Boyer Ladies’ Aid Mason Transfer & Storage Company Peter Bender New York BE. C. Carris W. Brookhart BE. Co. Carriss W. Brookhart J. L. Brookhart L. D. Carris H. White Thurs Incorporators Pilotburg S. E Wellman S. W Kalona N. W Poland China Oliver Gang Deering de Laval Concord Brown & Karr H. B.knight Oildag John Striegel Jr Harper, Iowa Pepe Eli FE. Lawrence & Co Chicago Ahl Sloan Property Owners Federation, Inc Euralgia
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