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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1922

Page

7

Keota Band Concert Drowned by Rain In West Chester

West Chester patrons gathered for a Keota Band concert but rain cut the event short after two numbers. crowd dispersed as delays and detours affected travel plans. some stayed overnight in town to wait for the rain to pass.

West Chester Keota Will Munro Floyd Crayne Howard Stewart Farmer Union R. Ferguson Miss Scott Mr. Ott Oskaloosa H. W. Luers and Co Oral Walters Penn College Daryl D. Dayton Grinnell Lola Dayton Cedar Falls Harper Des Moines Kalona

Brighton visitors and local gossip fill week of guests

Mrs. James Frain returned from Ollie with friends while Ed Crile and Mrs. Emma Brim visited Cedar Rapids with Tracy Fenner. Rev. Pool and Mary of Mt. Pleasant were guests. Mary stayed longer. Other visits include Anna Strause of Oskaloosa with Art and Des Moines grandchildren, Joe Richardson from Cedar Rapids, Otto McNeese's return from a show tour, and Floyd Robison's family joining Booster day. Word has been received here of

Brighton James Frain Ollie Ed Crile Emma Brim Cedar Rapids Brim Tracy Fenner Herman Spohn Chicago Government Vocational Training School Pool Mary Mt. Pleasant Anna Strause Oskaloosa Art Des Moines John Swaddling George Johnson Ralph Nichols Rex Brier Joe Richardson Otto McNeese Byron Stone Mill Grove Chas. Stone Floyd Robison Moline Charles Smith Joliet Ill Mattie Whitmer Dan Bailey Winfield Bb. C. Tracy Herman Seurs West Chester L. E

Why They Parted and the Cure in One Dose

A testimonial claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy relieved right side pain and all digestive complaints after a single dose. The advertisement asserts the remedy clears nasal mucus, reduces stomach and liver inflammation, and guarantees satisfaction or money back.

Mayr Lemmon’s Advt

Eureka Homecoming And School Start In Eureka

Frank Snider Fred Wagner and Charley Donaldson expect to return from Colorado this week after visiting Mr. Donaldson's farm. Eureka school opened with Miss Pearl Glassburner as teacher. Several local residents travel to Brighton for homecoming. James Wolfers’ children attend St James School in Washington this year. Edward Bruty and Willis Brannen begin high school in Washington. Last year’s students return this year. Ground preparation for wheat proceeds. Eureka church plans a homecoming on the twenty fourth with program details to follow.

Eureka Frank Snider Fred Wagner Charley Donaldson Colorado Donaldson C. Petratt Franklin Washington Frank McKyne Cappock Eureka Church

Weathered roads and uncertain corn yield in Wellman area

Heavy rain cooled the air and dust on country roads began to pit. Wm Spratt from Frendale reports corn dried and ears not fully filled, suggesting yields may be lower than last year. Gus Klockente ger and wife visited Fred Klockente ger in Siebert Colorado where he is recovering. Dorothy returned with them.

Wellman Wm. Spratt Fréndale Gus Klockenteger Siebert Col Fred Klockenteger Gus Harry Whet Dorothy

Hog Incident and Sale Preview In September

Oscar Axthelm reports a hog killed by lightning during Friday night storm. Sear plans a September 23 sale featuring a fine lot of pure bred Poland China hogs.

Oscar Axthelm Sear

Picnic Honors Eli Wenger at Miller Home in Orville Ohio

A Sunday gathering at the FF S Miller home in Strngtown honors Eli Wenger of Orville Ohio. Attendees include Leah Miller P L Nickalous Joe Nebel Fred Klopfenstein Joe Mast Arthur Mitchell P R Schantz David C Schantz Ben Leichty Henry Mast C R Wyse Eli Klopfenstein Mollie Goldsmith and Agnes Miller. The Stringtown threshing company plans more jobs before silo filling. E E Eicher assisted Elmer Frey enberger with a cement tank installation Friday.

Stringtown FF. S. Miller Eli Wenger Orville Ohio Leah Miller P. L. Nickalous Joe Nebel Fred Klopfenstein Joe Mast Arthur Mitchell P. R. Schantz David C. Schantz Ben Leichty

Rural Route No Six Residents Active in Town Work

Mrs Fisher spent Tuesday in town shaping. Jess Radda and his helper hauled corn to town. Mrs Roy Teets visited her mother Mrs Scott on Thursday. John Lang and Ernest Fisher were business callers in West Chester to Miss Eunice Scott. Eunice attends revival meetings at New Haven church and assists the choir. Eunice is a skilled musician and a capable teacher.

Jess Radda Roy Teets Scott John Lang Ernest Fisher West Chester Eunice Scott New Haven Eunice

Crawfordsville Social Notes from September Visit Highlights

Crawfordsville residents report visits and family travel. Mrs. James McFadden of Washington spent Saturday with her daughter Mrs. N J Lease. Eben Davis and daughters Alma and Genevieve returned from Ohio. Frank Clossen of Wenatchee Washington arrived for a visit with relatives. Clint Rhea and his sons visited at Robert Rhea’s home in Burlington.

Crawfordsville James McFadden Washington N. J. Lease Eben Davis Alma Genevieve Ohio Frank Clossen Wenachee Wash Clint Rhea Robert Rhea Burlington

Perbyl Brothers Return From Colorado Visit

Frank and Joe Perbyl return home from a two week trip near Denver Colorado where they visited at the Jas Prebyl home Lloyd Turnipseed installed a new line fence between their farm and Wheelan's last Friday Mr and Mrs Worth Noecker drove

Frank Joe Perbyl Denver Colo Jas. Prebyl Lloyd Turnipseed Wheelan Worth Noecker

Reeves Couple Married as Mrs Reeves Receives Congrats

Pleasant Plains residents note the marriage of Mr and Mrs Clifford Reeves last Tuesday eve ning. Dave Benson and his daughter Mildred plan a California trip returning in early November. Roland stays with Uncle Newt. Prairie Flower W F M 8 meets with officer elections. Bad weather limited Sunday services but attendees enjoyed the lesson study and sermon.

Pleasant Plains Clifford Reeves Dave Benson Mildred California Roland Newt Harley Myers Prairie Flower

Iowa Boosters Plan Special Trains for Yale Game

The Iowa Boosters Club aims to recruit 125 Iowans for the October 14 game between the state university and Yale. If enough sign up, a special train will run from Iowa City to Chicago and then to New Haven. A one way fare is set Chicago to New Haven, with efforts to match Iowa City to Chicago rates.

Iowa City Iowa Boosters Club State University Yale Chicago New Haven Conn

Testimonial for Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound

Mrs Lula Vann Fulton of Fulton Arkansas reports monthly back pain and inability to work improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She praises the remedy and offers her experience as a testimonial to other women with similar menstrual and nerve related symptoms

Fulton Arkansas Lydia E. Pinkharm Mrs. Lulavann Fulton, Arkans&s Lydia E. Pinkham

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