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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1919

Page

8

Local News Roundup From Tipton Area

Miss Deisy Kephart travels to Rock Island to visit F. A. Cordell home. Mrs A A Abbey goes to Sigourney for six weeks. Rev John Acheson departs for Los Angeles to pursue religious work. Eunice Acheson returns to Eddyville to resume teaching after weekend at home. Mr and Mrs Glasgow and son Kenneth return to Tipton after visiting Lewis and Sadie Glasgow family. The Jackson family also returns to Grinnell after visiting relatives.

Eunice Acheson Eddyville Glasgow Kenneth Tipton Lewis Glasgow W. R. Jackson Sadie Little Grinnell

Subscriptions Offered by Journal Agent Nita Belle Mekoon

A subscription pitch from the Journal offers club price lists and access to any magazine. Readers are invited to call 50 Red or write to the Journal care of Nita Belle Mekoon, an agent.

Cara Call 59 Med Cave of Journal Nita Belle Mekoon

Local notes recount visits and arrivals after Homecoming

Ted Allen of Wyman registered at the high school Saturday then planned Sunday at home. Floyd Murdock from Rock Island spent Sunday at the Charles Phillips home. Ear ly Ohio potatoes are listed on the track for tomorrow at Wellaton at 2.20 per bushel. W C Hotle and Col D J Palmer return from the G A R encampment in Columbus Ohio. Robert Brinton comes home from France with discharge. Mrs G W Fox of Long Beach Calif visits at Charles Atkinson’s. John Green and family return from Panora after Home Coming. Eunice and Gladys Hendrickson return to Burlington after visiting J F Hemmings. Grace Mauck returns to Iowa City to attend university. A N Euwer and wife depart for Mounday Kansas to visit daughter Mrs Hay Stewart.

Rothschilds and Wellsions Featured in Local Ads

The page lists numerous local notices and advertisements including Rothschilds selling Georg ette Waists at 5.49 and 12.50 to 29.50, Wellsion carloads at 2.20 per bushel, and potato shipments to Wellman and West Chester. It also notes a marriage license for Homer A. Davis and Golda May Turnipseed, and several residents' travels and visits to nearby towns.

Homer A. Davis Golda

Wanted Help Deans Sitt Pee and Twelve Packages at Rothschilds

The Evening Journal notes a want ad for help for girls or boys with Deans. It reports twelve large packages received by express at Rothschild's and suggests the lot may contain what you want. Lydia Hellam, chiropractor, is located over Lemley's Grocery and can be reached at phone 589 Black. Several local residents are mentioned visiting family and traveling between towns.

Express Rothschild’s Lydia Hellam Lemley’s Grocery Black

Grants to English and Welsh hospitals from Red Cross funds

London reports grants totaling about 4.5 million dollars from the joint war committee of the British Red Cross Society and the Order of St John. Large hospitals receive around 100000 dollars, cottage hospitals less, and a tuberculosis colony for pensioners in East Lancashire is funded with about 200000 dollars.

London England and Wales Joint War Committee British Red Cross Society Order of St. John Lancashire

Poles to Aid France under New Work Plan

A convention signed by France and Poland will send 100,000 Polish workers to France. The deal aims to reduce unemployment in Poland and help France's labor needs while enabling Poland to secure credit from France to ease financial difficulties.

France Warsaw Name Polleh

Beating the Bounds of Romance in a Sunday Class

A Sunday school speaker tested attention by asking a girl for the best fruits of romance. She replied that the wedding date and the bridal pair are the true fruits, prompting a surprised pause during the lesson on blessings of matrimony.

Tie

Grand Army Meeting Set at Court House Tomorrow

Notice asks all comrades to attend a Grand Army meeting at the court house with Adjutant W Moothart directing the event.

Grand Army Court House W. Moothart

If Someone Is Unkind—Be Kind and Forgive

A principle urges kindness in response to cruelty. Denying revenge avoids overstepping moral authority and prevents personal judgment. Choose constructive actions that lead to positive outcomes rather than retaliation.

Up to Date Youth Misreads Moses Question

A youth named Bobby misinterprets a Bible reference from his father. The father cites a line reading Moses 4,000 Th ¢ and asks why Bobby does not know when Moses lived. Bobby responds with a joke suggesting the number is a telephone dial.

Bobby Moses

Auction of Household Goods by Mrs J A McCutcheon

A sale of furniture and an upright Steinway piano includes a sideboard extension table couch single bed book case half tree marble top stand and odd pieces of harpess. Conducted by Mrs J A McCutcheon at 825 North Marion Avenue.

J. A. McCutcheon Marion Ave

Appreciation Sent To Women Donors For Homecoming Dinner Effort

The committees of Charge Wish extend deep gratitude to the many women who volunteered their services for the soldiers homecoming dinner. Their unselfish spirit and cooperative effort made the event a success. Names listed include Mrs. J. B. Kunath Mrs. Carlton Wilson Mrs. J. B. Crall and HP Darbyshire Lawrence Wilson.

Committees of Charge Darbyshire Lawrence Wilson J. B. Kunath Carlton Wilson J. B. Crall

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