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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1924
Page
5
Rubio notes a rainy week ending Friday followed by sunnier days. Local visits include the McCaleb, Luithly, Leppert, Oswalt, and Gonder families from Washington and Ottumwa. Travel to Washington for the "Sweetheart Town" and "Covered Wagon" shows is mentioned along with a funeral in Oskaloosa and a dentist visit in Ottumwa.
Mr and Mrs Harry Huber and family spent Sunday at Arthur Romine s. Mr and Mrs Fury Henderson and son and Elma Blumenstein visited Ralph Tadlock s. Miss Lera Romine stayed with Miss Gallagher at the Seba Fleanor home. Several neighborhood folks visited Washington.
In Crawfordsville Iowa on October 14 Rev Myron Hayes and Mrs Hayes plus daughter Helen returned from Ottumwa and Oskaloosa Hayden Huston and Graf Conrad returned to Mt Pleasant to college work William Edwards brother of Mr Williams died in Chicago after a long illness Mrs Edwards to return home this week Milton Davidson returned from Des Moines Mr and Mrs Lee Lease and Mrs John Lease visit Cedar Rapids Harold Graham Edwin Graham and Edwin Chrissinger visited relatives in Dallas City Illinois Mrs Emma Bennett arrived from Washington to spend a week with Steve Jones family Mrs Samuel Ferguson celebrated her eighty ninth birthday with her sister Mrs Mary Maxwell in town
Friends gathered at the Maxwell home to greet a birthday and extend well wishes. Edwin Chrissinger and family, Mrs. Rebecca Chrissinger, and others visited Sigourney for a family reunion at the McKee residence. A car accident involving Mr. and Mrs. Herman Twinam near Washington caused damage but no serious injuries.
The Sunday school Helping Hand class enjoyed a picnic dinner at W. D. Stafford home near Havre. The Mennonite church hosted a reception for Rev. H. J. Schrage of Freeman. Rally Day is set for Oct 19 with a 250 goal and speakers Rev. James and Rev. Porter of Crawfordsville.
Roy. pl. M. Davis delivered his final sermons to the United Presbyterian congregation, and the group plans to move by truck to Alexis this week. Local notes include meetings of the W C T U, a girls basketball opener with Mt. Union, and numerous visits and illnesses among residents. Sarah Parrow suffered a serious brain hemorrhage early Tuesday, with her health described as critical.
Announcement: a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas DP Rob inson in Greely Colorado. Bernadine Norton visited Miss Rather Perry at Ollie. Jas Daniels of West Chester called on local residents. Mrs Daniels seeks county recorder on the democratic ticket. Chas McDonald returned home to Steamboat Rock after weeks here. G W Myers left for Malcom after visiting. Mrs Ira Thompson of Malcom Iowa visiting Belle Winterhouse and relatives. Ray Woodford enjoys a radio. Laird Woodford advertises a hog sale on Oct 14. Mrs Nelson Woodford’s Sunday attendance noted.
Stiff joints remedy Joint-Ease claims to loosen painful inflamed joints with clean penetrating formula. Priced sixty cents a tube, available at All Druggists and druggists everywhere. Mall orders filled cash or C.O.D. Pope Laboratories Hallowell Maine.
Miss Mildred Woodford enjoys school work in Seattle Washington. Mrs A J Morgan returned Saturday from Cedar Rapids where she attended the state W G C T A convention. Washington county was well represented with eight delegates. Mrs Morgan was entertained by Mr and Mrs P J Harken during the week.
Albert Douthitt of Lakeland Minnesota joined his wife in Crawfordsville for a family visit this week. Verle Maxwell, previously employed in a Minnesota canning factory, accompanied Mr. Douthitt on the trip to visit relatives.
Mr and Mrs George Alexander of Washington spent yesterday with friends. Miss Doris Dayton of Iowa City visited at the Leo Mak home. Leigh Foster of Washington, Democratic state representative candidate, called on friends yesterday. Mrs T H Patterson of Pittsburg Kansas is visiting at the R S White and T H Barnes homes.
Annex Island in Nome Alaska reports that Russia hoisted a flag on Wran cell Island in the Arctic Ocean north of Siberia on August 20. Since then the Stars and Stripes have been run up on Herald Island, a smaller landmass about forty miles east.
Mrs John Ellison of 838 East 23rd Street Des Moines credits Karnak with dramatic improvement from indigestion gas pains and heartbreak weakens. She reports better sleep strength and appetite and urges others to try the medicine sold in Washington by Sherman Bros and other druggists.
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