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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1930
Page
7
Local families gathered for a Sabbath afternoon visit in Crawfordsville. Frey Shaffer and family of Wayland planned a country-driving vacation with R. Holmes staying to accompany them. Den’s Jones and others from Wellman Mt. Union Yarmouth and Haskin areas joined meals and greetings praised by residents.
Henry Mourer and family from Queen City Missouri visited A E Mourer home in Rubio on Sunday. Earl Schmitter of Lancaster Missouri spent the weekend with cousin C W Schmitter. Letha Schmitter and Retha John returned to Ames and Doyte Schmitter to Oskaloosa to resume college. Lyte Schmitter, back from Europe, teaches at Iowa Wesleyan in Mt Pleasant.
A vintage advertisement promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia for fevers and upset stomachs in babies and children. It claims gentle relief by daily dosing, with a palatable taste and rules for both young and older children. The copy invites mothers to request the informational booklet Useful Information and notes the product as a long standing remedy from Phillips.
Rev Edwin Loft of New Sharon preached at Rublo Friends Church morning services. Loft is an oil acquaintance and his presence was appreciated. Family visitors from Fairfield included C B Morgan. Eldon Collins Arthur Floyd Searcy have joined the navy and are in the next thirty days. Local residents and relatives frequent calls at Rubio with several family members noted including Alva Harland and Lyman family.
A quirky TV plot feature hints at spousal temptation with a banana cream motif as a wife schemes evenings to ensnare an errant partner, while a fictional transmitter subplot adds a playful layer to the drama.
An eleven year old from Stringtown suffered a painful accident Saturday night while swinging rope and fell, breaking three bones in her foot. An X ray was taken Sunday. Schoolmates will miss her at school. Coverage lists numerous local residents visiting, hosting, or spending Sunday with relatives across Stringtown and nearby areas.
Joe Mast resides in Naple with Helen Rich helping with house work at the H. J. Sehuag home.
Jackson Hole in Wyoming is described as a lake region and a large basin south of Yellowstone National Park, commonly referred to as the Jackson Hole area within Lincoln County. The passage notes the region’s name and geographic framing.
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