Silver wedding anniversary celebrated near Riverside
Riverside October 21 marked the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Cornelius Walsh with a morning Mass at St Marys church conducted by Rev John Walsh of Ottumwa. A noon dinner followed for relatives and friends, with about 150 guests including Mrs Walsh and Mr George Watch who were married the same day. The couple’s four sons acted as escorts and the evening featured dancing cards and social chat amid abundant silver gifts from guests.
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Riverside
Cornelius Walsh
St. Marys Church
John Walsh
Ottumwa
H. Kottenette
Hills
Hogan
Walsh
John
Marian
Thomas
Rs. Walsh
George “Atch
Pilagia
Josphine Birrer
Local Notes From Lexington Residents and Farmers
Lexington Oct 20 Mrs C C vardner visits C F Timmins home Win Eryestone ships cattle and hogs to Chicago Mrs Tom McAvoy improving Mrs Warren Matthess a West Chester caller Mrs Milo Patterson visits daughter Mrs Mandie Holmes Farmers begin husking corn Mrs J H Matthess and daughter Mrs Billi Minner of Chicago visit H E Matthess Mr and Mrs Warren Bishop were
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
C. C. Vardner
C. F. Timmins
Win Eryestone
Chicago
Tom McAvoy
Warren Matthess
West Chester
Milo Patterson
Mandie Holmes
J. H. Matthess
Daugher
Billi Minner
H. E. Matthess
Local News Briefs from Washington and Brighton
Mrs. Carl Klein and children visited her mother Mrs. Martha Mayer in Washington. Grant Horton attended the homecoming Iowa Illinois game in Iowa City. Robert Balderson made a Washington call. Mrs. Lizzie Singleton moved to Brighton. Prody and Kormer Borkoski called in Washington. Mrs. John Luers is ill. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Oswalt called in Washington. Pleasant Grove Ladies Farm Bureau met with Mrs. A. L. Suppala. Welling Walters moved into the house by Clay church. Clover hauling resumes after rain delays.
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Prighton
Carl Klein
Washington
Martha Mayer
Grant Horton
Iowa City
Robert Balderson
Lizzie Singleton
Brighton
Prody
Kormer Borkoski
John Luers
Victor Oswalt
Pleasant Grove Ladies Farm Bureau Club
A. L. Suppala
Welling Walters
Clay Church
Clarce Wenrvel
Spread Eagle
Ruth Stewart
Helen Smylie
Winifred Gerdes
John O'’Brain
Rubio Notes Quiet Week With Church Events And Socials
Rubio and nearby areas report a busy week with church bazaars and a large attendance for a welcome and ministerial program. Residents recall local families, health updates, school vacations, and social visits as a regional snapshot of life in late fall.
Winter weather and corn harvest notes from West Chester
West Chester reports regular winter weather with better conditions than recent wet days. D R Munro notes corn yields below expectations while George Statler boasts the most corn cribbed and shucked neatly. The writer observes boys shucking before school and mentions Adam Weber from Muscatine visiting on Wednesday and a brief Keota visit noting brick buildings.
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West Chester
D. R. Munro
George Statler
Adam Weber
Muscatine
Keota
Stewart to Build New Corn Crib on Clark Hopping Farm
Mr. Stewart begins construction of a new corn crib on the Clark Hopping farm in Glendale. The project marks continued development of local agricultural infrastructure in the area.
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Vlendale
Stewart
Clark Hopping
Washington Iowa Business Card Directory Shines Local Ads
A compact newspaper card lists local businesses and services in Washington Iowa. It features names such as WHITTAKER JONES & McELHINNEY FUNERAL DIRECTORS DR PEASE and WILSON & WILSON LAWYERS along with addresses and contact numbers. The page promotes farms for sale and electric shop services.
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Warren Bishop
B. Y
K. P
Wellman
Fipps
Grinnell
C. K. Needham
Pearl Dusenbery
Rubio
Carl Coffman
Mary Morgan
Loig Bacon
Howard Stringfellow
Oskaloosa
Tobias Luithly
Oliver Lepppert
W. Fef. Louithly
Richland
L. B. Luithly
Ers
Honewell
Hadly
Knight
Woolson
Allen Jovy
Beter
Waggoner
Roscoe Richard
Mr. Miller
Hugh Gagtaway
L'St
Bert
Eli Jackson
Tom Nicholson
Cons
Carl and
Clayton
Misa Ora Nicho
Wayne Norman
Mr. Norman
Ora Nicholson
Harve Wilson
Wallace Darnell
Coppock
McNess
William Miller Jr
John Hindahl
Jows City
Howard Caldwell
Betty
Frank Scranton
Roy Kephart
Cal Peenblossom’s
W.ll Caldwell
Brgan Swift's
Earl Kephart
Elmer Kephart
Maron Caldwell Evert
Silag Caldwell
Florida
Zeta Pratt
Lee Nay
Kirksville
Bryan Swift
Florence Thotay
Edd Chalupa
Ies
Glendale
Tom Boy Coats
H. S. Ward & Co
Chamberlain
FORD
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor
The
MenaMotor
W. F. Jacobs & Son
Physicians and Surgeons
E. Kk. Stutsman
M. D. Eyer
F. St Bahn Hive
A. John Droz
West Main Bt
C. W. McLaughlin
West Main Street
Mutual
W. L. Alcorn
Iowa Ave
Wilson Heating Co
Preston L. Better
Osteopathic
Soa
Blaine J. Holmes Willard
A. J. Franzen
Neiswanger Bldg
South
W. E. Barber Autos
North
Nesbitt Motor CO
Campbell’s Granite
North Marion Ave
T. G. Arthur
Marion Ave
L. B. Lupton
S. Iowa Ave
Fairmont Creamery
Johnson’s Grocery
Iowa
Hugh Dougal
H. L. Whittaker
N. Marion Ave
Dick’s
Blue Washington
East Main Street
Lemley & Yard Insurance
Seal Estate National Bank
R. R
Austin Sutherland
Washington, Iowa
George W. Stewart Hardware & Implements
South Side Square
J. A. Work Insurance Agency
F. & M. Bank
Tooman Leather Shop
Laura Harvey
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
Plone
Uoibuyseay
Uoloauig
R. R. Breese
Wood Workshop
W. D. Loftiss Phone 262
Postoffice
Income Tax Service
T. Ralph Miner
Mt. Pleasant
T. A. Michels
Morrison & Morrison Lawyers
Morrison Bldg
North Bide Sq
Brookhart Bros. Law—Abstracts
Federal Farm Loana
Opera House
Mutual Phone
C. J. Wilson
Co. C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson Lawyers
Journal Office
Livingston & Eicher
LAW Abstract
INO. W. Applegate
Brookhart
Washington Street
J.D. Dayton
Westchester
Washington County
Frank Boller
City
Washington St
T. J. Pease
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Blue Mutual
W. J. Masson
Frank Wilson
Shoetors
F. L. Broadgate Electric Shop Mutual
Black House
South Iowa Ave
Milady
Beautie
Mrs. Clara
Square
Jeffer
Marcelling
Red
Sadie E. McAvoy
Rickey Barber Shop
Klein Klo. Ko
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