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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1925

Page

8

Hanning Family Visits Windom Residents then Heads to Curryville

Mr and Mrs FP WW Hanning and children of Windom Minnesota visited the Peter Wittrie home last evening and started for Curryville Missouri to visit Mrs Widtfield Davis and Mrs Griff Davis en route home from Columbus Junction where they attended the eisteddfod. Alex Miller will speak on Neighborliness at the fox hunt in Keosauqua after last week’s Unionville event. The Presbyterian annual rummage sale is set for October 16 20 in the room south of K K K. Mrs G L Davieon visits Fairfield relatives. Bridges Milliners advertise stamped sets for children and various sewing needs at 81 25.

WW. Hanning Windom Minnesota Peter Wittrie Curryville Missouri Alex Miller Keosauqua Will Unionville

Local residents and visitors mingle in Town

The column lists a flurry of local moves visits and travels. Attorney Charles Patterson of Seattle plans to stay with his wife Carla next week while retaining property nearby. Several residents journey to Des Moines, Muscatine, or Columbus Junction for business or family reasons.

Charles Patterson Seatle Carw

Visitors From Mansfield Share Keota and Nearby Visits

Mr and Mrs O McFarland of Mansfield Ohio arrive and plan time at the homes of Mr and Mrs S M Pulver and Fred Mangold along with Keota relatives. Ezra Pulver of Salt Lake City arrives to visit his cousin S M Pulver and will go to Keota to see more relatives. Mrs Rosina White of Crawfordsville returns home from Columbus Junction after attending a cited event. Irene Menefee returns to Keota after visiting Gladys Witterman. Gladys accompanies her for the weekend. Merle Loue and Mary Ellen travel to Eldora to visit Mrs Lytle’s parents.

O' McFarland Mansfield Ohio S. M. Pulver Fred Mangold Keota Ezra Pulver Salt Lake City M. Pulver

Local visits and greetings fill weekend in town

Faye Wilson arrived from Ainsworth to visit this weekend. Mrs. Don McCall and children of Havre came to visit at Mr. and Mrs. L. S. McAvoy’s home. Mrs. J. E. Cowger of Burtlington visited Mrs. L. R. Shilling. Grenadine Lundquist and Irene Holmes of Crawfords Ville shopped. Leslie Zeck's party went to Winfield. Hergie Larsen of Detroit is here due to his father L. J. Larsen’s serious illness.

Don McCall Havre J. E. Cowger of Burtlington L. R. Shilling Grenadine Lundquist Irene Holmes Crawfords. Ville Ergie Larsen Detroit Mich L. J. Larsen Hergie Henry Ford

Wrought Iron Bridge Lamps Drop In Price At Store

A store advertises Wrought Iron Bridge Lamps as popular with customers and notes they are priced very low. The message invites shoppers to see the lamps and mentions a top price paid for homes with weather and tomorrow turning cloudy.

Local residents make weekend travels and visits

Mrs. James McFarland returned from Des Moines after a visit with her son. Miss Myrtle Macon spends the weekend at her home. Mrs. Wayne Rash of Keota returned after visiting her sister in Washington. Miss Irene Davie came back to Keota. Mrs. S. Adams and Mrs. C. J. Footer of Moline visited Rush Newick and L. Cunningham. Drvid Keliger travelled to Fairfield to visit his mother. Mrs. Keliver visits her parents in Newton and plans to join Mr. Keltner later for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Keltner spent the summer at Lake Okoboji. Rev. T. Campbell rode through here to Fairfield this morning. Rev. Crapbet returned from a Keokuk Sunday School talk. Dariene Powell went home to Keota this morning and attends school here.

Wayne Rash of Keota A. D. Sanders Washington S. Adams C. J. Footer Moline Jos Rush Newick L. Cunningham Drvid Keliger Fairfield To. Campbell Hev. Crapbet Lo Keokuk Dariene Powell

Long Ago Nostalgia Notes on Costs and Breweries

Long, Long Ago continues noting WHl cost around 4560 with modular pieces usable in any room. The Muscatine jail’s upkeep is described as burdensome and the piece hints at savings. Olden Days mentions Trimple and Co brewing about 30 barrels daily at the city brewery.

Muscatine Trimple and Co Etty Brewery

Dream of a Honest Subscribership and Paid Bills

A vivid image portrays a dream in which every subscriber steps forward to settle their bill. Each person carries a look of honesty and smiles brighten their eyes as they pass by the stamps while a chorus asks, how's that for nigh.

The Cycle of Games and Shinney’s Decline

A fragmented passage notes Tev’s games fading as shinney ends. It mentions boys stepping forward in new ways, likening their steps to stilts and wooden legs, suggesting changing play styles and childhood rules.

Tev Gamin

Teachers Institute Sparks Jubilant Washington Welcome

Sooany handsome girls in Washington last week delighted observers at a teachers institute. President Eldridge, praised for taste, faced a tumult of eyes and a brilliant spectacle. Mr and Mrs Wilson Jr hosted a reception for Mayor Charles H Wilson and bride with about 150 invitations issued.

Washington Eldridge Institute

Singing Class Organized For Juveniles At School House

Mr T L Pay organized a juvenile singing class last Saturday to be held at the school house near Squire Henderson's home. Parents see value as public schools do not teach music. Elementary principles will be taught to suit youngsters understanding. A class for adults will be formed by Mr P next week.

T. L. Pay Squire J. A. Henderson

Call Delivers First U P Church Pastoral Assignment

A notice reports Rev. W. C. Williamson accepted the pastorate of the First U P Church. He is a young married man of noted talents. The item also mentions a wedding between John Pearson and Nan.

U. P. Church W. C. Williamson Nan John Pearson

Utterbach Wedding Noted With Rice Cake Gift

The couple Utterbach were married last Thursday in front of about eighty witnesses. A basket of rice cake and a bottle of Concord wine, made by the groom, were presented as gifts, described as the best wine tasted in Iowa.

Er Utterbach Lowa

Town of Old Lavoye Revived Three Miles Away by Court

Sheridan Wyoming October 3 The town of Old Lavoye once an oil boom center with $3 000 000 in annual business and $775 000 property value has vanished leaving only grease stained derricks Now a new Lavoye sits three miles away with some buildings moved intact others torn down or rebuilt The 1920 homestead claim by Joseph Lavoye sparked a rapid oil field town relocation amid Salt Creek field boom and court action to redraw the town site

Sheridan Wyo Old Savaye Old Lavoye Lavoye Wyoming Joseph Lavoye Salt Creek Lavaye

Townspeople Revolt Over Oil Rights near Lavoye

Oil interests underlie the townsite as Ohio Oil Company seeks to drill a main corner. After protracted court fights and appeals to Washington, Federal Judge T Blake Kennedy ruled the townsite belonged to the oil company and ordered evacuation. The shift sparked unrest as a new town rose cleaner but poorer, while Old Lavoye still yields black gold with no share for its founder.

Ohio Oil Company Savaye Washington T. Blake Kennedy Teapot Dome Harry Sinclair Oil Company Lavoye Old Lavoye

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