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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1928

Page

7

Prairie Flower church social and visits

Prairie Flower church hosted a social on Thursday while Miss Wilma Rickey of Los Angeles visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs Harry Ritten. Neighbors called on former friends in the old Prairie Flower community. William Ener Herning and family visited Arthur Dastow near Keota Sunday. Velma Booth reports she is enjoying work at Moody Institute. Lexington Sunday school Rally Day set for October 21. Steve Stewart completed improvements on Roy Finke’s farm house and arches and cellar were cemented. AP T A is being organized for Prairie Flower school district with meetings at the church. Clarence Fulton hosted company Sunday as the church received a thorough leaning Friday.

Nople Prairie Flower Church Wilma Rickey Los Angeles California Harry Ritten Thrasher Hary Prairie Flower Ener Herning Arthur Dastow Keota Velma Booth Thecous

Black Hawk Club Meeting on Route One Recounts Attendees

On Route One the Black Hawk club gathered Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Victor Oswald and their son Kermit. Guests included Mr and Mrs Andy Oswalt and daughter Henry, Mrs Lena Barnes and son Keith, Prody Borkoski and sister Clara, the E J Garrett family who attended despite Mr Garretts illness, Myron Oswalt and baby, Edwin Wallus. Hostess served delicacies.

Brighton Black Hawk Club Ray Pat Victor Oswald Kermit Andy Oswatt Miss Henrr Lena Barnes Keith Prody Borkoski Clara E. J. Gerrett Jarrett Myron Oswalt Baby Edwin Wall Us

Rexall Orderlie Promotes Rapid Constipation Relief

A Cattle Creek physician says constipation causes misery and announces Rexall Orderlie tablets as a relief. The product allegedly draws water into the colon to soften waste and induce a gentle, thorough movement overnight. Available today at Rexall Drug stores and Sherman Brothers.

Cattle Creek Rexall Order Rexall Rexall Dragstore Sherman Brothers

Sunday social at Gowey home and Fairfield calls

Reshments consisting of chicken pie, pie salad and cotte Y Don Gowey and daughter spent Sunday at the Terry Gowey home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hyde were Fairfield callers Sunday afternoon. Keith Barnes and Prody Borkoski went to a show at Washington Tuesday night.

Don Gowey Terry Gowey Robert Hyde Fairfield Keith Barnes Prody Borkoski Washington

White Oak Community Notes From a Busy Week

White Oak residents report wood sawing by Charley Scraiton and Doyle Smith on Tuesday. Parcel Young and Mrs Brumback joined by Hazel Walters visited. Anne Frank Smithham, Mr and Mrs Lee Malston, Harold Griggs, and Henry Helmick’s produce business are mentioned. Mrs Bessie Prymek and daughter Velin returned home after a visit in Smithfield. The Clay Humston family spent Sunday with the Owat Kessel family, noted for a dental event.

White Oak Charley Scraiton Doyle Smith Parcel Young E. Brumback Hazel Walters Anne Frank Smithham Lee Malston Harold Griggs Henry Helmick Bessie Prymek Ana Velin Smithfield Franksmith Clay Humston Owat Kessel

Dr W J Masson Dentist Over Corbin and Barrett Shoe Store

Dentist Dr W J Masson advertises his office over Corbin and Barrett Shoe Store with office phone and residence listed as 187 and 307 Aine respectively.

W. J. Masson Corbin & Barrett Shoe Store Aine

Sheriff Sale Notice in Washington County Iowa

Writ of Special execution directs sale of CE Lemley and Jeannette Lemley assets at public auction at the Washington Court House on Saturday, November 1928, 9 AM to 4 PM, including the north 52 feet of Lots 6 and 7 in Ashbys addition, with rents and profits, to satisfy the judgment in Phibyl v Lemley. Sale starts at 1:20 PM. sheriff’s office notes 1925 Lemley case and emphasizes property in Washington County Iowa. Also reports a local high school football postponement due to a death, Keota vs Hedrick game rescheduled, field slippery after rain. Keota crowd, enthusiastic turnout, Hedrick strong and experienced.

Sherier District Court Washington Court Iowa CE. Lemley Jeannette R. Lemley Court House Washington Washington County Towa Ashby City of Washington C. E. Lemley Frack Phibyl Aette R. Lemsey Keota Hedrick

Halloween Party and Quiet Wedding Report from Brighton

In Brighton on a Friday eve the Tri Ts hosted Indy teachers for a Halloween masquerade at the Kraemer home with festive decor and stunts. A quiet wedding occurred Sunday at the Methodist church as Miss Viola M. Wa g and Mr. Leo W. Johnson of North English wed with Rev Heidel officiating. The couple's reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home and they departed for North English where they will farm. John Ingham sailed to Monrovia, Calif, after the Halloween observance.

Brighton Tri ‘T Hallowe'en Kraemer Landers Koch Carl Johnson Dora Far Andy Waggoner Johnson May John Ingham Monrovia Calif Howe

Local notes from town residents and visitors

Past five months with his brother Baxter Ingham. Mr and Mrs Nathan Jones of Yeo visited Sunday at the home. Mrs PJ Marine went to Columbia Mo and spent the week with her sister Pauline attending college there J D Camps of Des Moines came down for a weekend visit. Mrs Camp and Kay spent a week at the parental home with him Sunday. Mr and Mrs L A Gay returned from a five week trip to Kansas and Oklahoma. Ladies of the Methodist church held their fall festival Saturday clearing between 175 and 200 dollars. G Pickin of Fairfield was in town Sunday. Mr and Mrs Robert Edwards Donald, Robert and Betty Lavona motored to Saturday and spent the day at Roy Edwards home. Mrs Julia Parks of Washington visited relatives here Sunday. Floyd Faris brought his wife and babe home from Washington hospital Friday. Mrs Willard Lindauer and two children of Anamosa are here for a week’s visit with her mother Mary Gowery and other relatives.

Baxter Ingham Nathan Jones Yeo Wil PJ. Marine Columbia Pauline J. D. Camps Des Motes Camp Kay L.A. Gay Kansas Oklahoma The Methodist Church G. Pickin Fairfield Robert Edwards Donald Robert Betty Lavona Roy Edwards Julia Parks Washington Floyd Faris Babe Washington Hospital Willard Lindauer Anamosa Mary Gowery

Dayton Grove Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mildred Leet and neighbors share a busy weekend with family and friends. Walker family travels to Virginia while others visit in Rock Island Davenport Wellman and Fairfield districts. Local residents, including Mrs J A Walker and Dr. Braden, tend to family needs as community social ties continue.

Columbus Junction News Blur Herein

Martha Butler hosts no admission fee for a talk on conditions in India at Presisterial tenureh Thursday evening. Arthur B. Slater will present, with Roy Thomas in Columbus City as friends. Columbus High School football travels to West Bend Friday. Mrs P Madden visits Mrs Charles Giffory and daughter Norm. Mrs Raymond Smith held a miscellaneous shower at Clyde Foter home. Rev J W Zerbe attends Des Moines Methodist sessions. Ella Rownd of Pasadena visits her brother in Des Moines. Community Bible study class to meet at Methodist church Wednesday. November meeting of the Indian Creek club at Mrs Ploud Johnston’s home.

Coltmus Junction Arthur B. Slater India Roy Thomas Putchurch Columbus West P. Madden Charles Giffory Danger Norm Raymond Smith Clyde Fotor J. W. Zerhe Connell Methodist Des Moine Ella Rownd Pasadena California Leve W. Hall

Local Social Notes Include Visits and Purchases

Residents mention visits to Waterloo and Des Moines, with Mrs. G. W. Walls and Mrs. Sands from Washington visiting friends. The Farmers Native store was reportedly sold to Mr. Leatherberry of Aurora Illinois, via the Wheeler agency. Mrs. E W Spessard plans to attend the Grand Chapter O E S in Cedar Rapids this week.

Town City Florence Waterloo G. W. Walls Washington ST Wheeler Sands Trotter Ella Crawford Des Moines Ray Cox Deano Washington Wheeler Robert Acheson Warrington Trezona Ralph Kelsey Rousley Reaney Leatherberry Aurora al Ois UK Wheeler Agency Leatherber W. 1Fe Hen Biscuit Company E.W. Spessard Grand Chapter O. E Cedar Rapids

West Cheslester RB annual chicken pie supper notice

The West Chestes Me RB will hold their annual chicken pie supper Tuesday November 6 with serving at 5 30 p m at Riverbody Home. Committee Bui

West Chestes

Ladies Aid Sale at St Raul Church Table Sale

The Ladies Aid of St. Raul Evangelical Church hosts an initial bake sale and table sale. The event occurs Saturday, October 27, at WasMnstow Cleaners, with proceeds aiding church missions.

St. Raul Evangelical Church WasMnstow Cleaners Sia

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