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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1925
Page
7
A Pleasant Ridge community brief covers corral and wood preparations as corn crib work finishes, visits from relatives, hog purchases, and social events. Farmers anticipate corn husking time while residents express views on monthly news submissions and report a successful charity lunch at a L. B. Beard sale.
Mr and Mrs Walter Gardner and their son Edwyn were visitors last Sunday afternoon on Washington Route 4. The brief social gathering drew neighbors and sparked chatter about upcoming community events.
Mrs Grace lrady Cassady and Clayton visited Os Kalosa as weekend guests at the Co F Harland home. The new school building progresses with plastering to finish this week and occupancy planned for November 15 per contract. Grant Forsythe of St Louis visited Earl Mathews, recalling wartime friends. A Rebekah lodge reception honored newlyweds Mr and Mrs Vance Curtis and Mr and Mrs Al McClure. Mrs Alvin Allen hosted a 6 pm dinner for local ladies including Mrs A C Brady of Chicago and Mrs Frances Burt. Funeral attendance marked Mr Joseph Brown of lle Farnee Bridger traveled to Tarkio for his sister-in-law Mrs Leo Bridger’s Denver, Colorado funeral. Mrs Oliver Balderson shows improvement with Tressa Vastine as nurse. Geo Kime of New Sharon visiting relatives. Joe Jones shows a 12 inch pear branch bearing 11 pears. Legion veterans returning from Omaha report a fine time as their program aired on radio. W F M S plans covered dish dinner and program at church Friday. Star Country club held its annual noon dinner at Mrs Alva Wagner’s home. Senator Bowman of Black Hawk county addressed a large audience at the opera house Thursday.
Mrs Harold Ross and Mrs J C Histon attended the Legion Auxiliary convention in Washington as delegates. Mrs T M Holmes and daughters Florence and Alice were visitors in Washington yesterday.
A Chicago report traces a career ladder from office boy to general manager. It highlights rapid advancement through typist and secretary roles to a ten thousand dollar yearly top post, emphasizing that education or age do not hinder operating a typewriter. It notes a Chicago mail order firm that rents typewriters on small installments and teaches use in about three weeks.
The note questions common trade terms asserting Indian ink is not from India, rice paper derives from rice or plant parts, train oil is whale oil historically called tran by Scandinavian fishers, and suggests more accurate naming to reflect origins and use.
Mrs F C Dean of 451 S Ninth Ave reports severe kidney pain and irregular function. After taking Doan’s Kidney Pills she says her kidneys regulated and pain stopped. The manufacturer FosterMilburn Co notes Doan’s are available for 60 cents at all dealers.
Local dentist Dr T J Prase advertises his practice at W Washington Street with phone numbers City 76 and Mutual 66. The listing includes a phone contact and address for patient appointments.
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