Washington County Pleased by Social News Roundup
Report covers the comings and goings of Washington County residents with notices of births deaths and personal events. Correspondents provide brief items on social activities and gatherings.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1919
Page
7
Clay Township Aims for Salvation Army Fund Push
Clay township anticipates boosting the Salvation Army fund as solicitors fare out Tuesday morning. Local movements include Mrs. Pearle Woodford aiding at Belknap with newborn twins. Several residents attended the Farmers Union convention in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Clay
Clay Township
Salvation Army Fund
Pearle Woodford
Belknap
L. D. Waterhouse
L. B. Reed
C. D. Robinson
W. C Beauchamp
J. A. Dickinson
Des Moines
Farmers Union
Prof. Noble
Grinnell
Amy Carmichael
Jennings
Oklahoma
West Chester
Clay
Welles
Daughter Born to Christie Family in Wapello
Prighton notes a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Christie at Wapello on Friday September 19. The column continues with a notice about Mr. and Mrs. Walter Klaso and other local family news.
Local Social Weekend Visits and Property Changes
Mrs Ida Holly traveled from Chicago and visited Mrs Cal Hooper for several days. Miss Edna Martin returned from Galesburg after a ten day visit with family. Mrs Mabel Davis and Mediapolis children visit Grandmother Bidwell. Jake Koch bought the Mrs C H Lloyd residence. T B Brinton sold his house to Mr Buck and will build where the old livery barn stood. Mr and Mrs T B Brinton Mr and Mrs Will Kienitz and two daughters spent Sunday at the Peasley home in Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Martin
Galesburg
Ilinois
Mabel Davis
Mediapolis
Bidwell
Jake Koch
C. H. Lloyd
T. BB. Brinton
Buck
T. BE. Brinton
Will Kienitz
Peasley
Fairfield
Wellman Social Notes and Visits Reported
Mrs. H L. Karr returns from Excel sior Springs Mo after a month of treatment and hopes to return soon. Walter Bernard of Iowa City visits with grandmother Shafer and relatives. Margery Sanders Florence Weston and Geo Struble host J J Ward family gathering. Minnie Schlesselmen of Des Moines visits sister Mrs Jno Wherle then to Williamsburg to visit sister Mrs Wm Schroder. Lydia Shafer’s daughter Bernice of Town City visits relatives. Mrs J M Morrow travels to Des Moines to see J M and Thelma. James Aggison and Berton Dennison host country stay while Dennisons travel. Mrs H G Moore sells household goods at auction Friday. Mr and Mrs Harry Weich travel to Chicago for a few days. Mrs Nort Messenger stays with the children Myrtle Moth of Council
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jno. Wherle
Williamsburg
Wm. Schroder
Lydia Shafer
Bernice
Town City
J. M. Morrow
J. M
Thelma
James Aggison
Berton Dennison
Bluffs Visitor With Mrs Moore
Bluffs is visited by her mother Mrs H G Moore as shown in the local society note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffs
Harvest Home dinner by Lexington Ladies Aid Oct 1
Lexington reports Harvest Home by the Ladies Aid society with dinner at noon on October 1. Local residents include Mr L W Matthess and H E Matthess returning from Des Moines, Col Yoder and wife welcoming a baby girl, Everett Young shipping hogs to Chicago, and visits by Mrs Roy Smith and Mrs Charlie Faulkner to Warren Matthess, along with Wellman callery news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexigton
Lexington Ladies’ Aid Society
Lexington
L. W. Matthess
H. KE. Matthess
Des Moines
Col. Yoder
Everett Young
Chicago
Roy Smith
Childre
Charlie Faulkner
Warren Matthess
Ed Lestiver
Wellman
Huston and others travel and visit in Iowa City
Cloyece Huston has gone to Iowa City to attend the university again this year. Harry White went to Iowa City yesterday and brought his wife home from the hospital there. Wallace Carson and his sister Miss Gladys Mr. and Mrs. R. C. McCleary Miss Jennie Davis Mrs. J. F. Buxbaum and Miss Mary Manners were visitors in Washington yesterday, Henderson and Miss Mary Mc Call spent the day yesterday at the J. O. Mathews home near Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Cloyece Huston
Iowa City
Harry White
Wallace Carson
Gladys
R. C. McCleary
Jennie Davis
J. F. Buxbaum
Mary Manners
Washington
Henderson
Mary McCall
J. O. Mathews
Ainsworth
Dr W L Alcorns West Vacation Reported Favorable
Ainsworth Sept 25 Dr W L Alcorn his wife and daughter Helen returned Tuesday night from a western vacation trip. They visited former Ainsworth residents in California including Dick Grimes Ed Teichtmeir and Mrs Sarah Marr and report all are well and enjoying their new western homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
W. L. Alcorn
Helen
California
Dick Grimes
Ed Teichtmeir
Sarah Marr
Local society notes and upcoming election items in town
Warren Woodside and wife visit Ottumwa relations while Mr. and Mrs. Sands of Washington visit Ainsworth. John Beanblossom moves to James Bean property. Roy Marr returns from Iowa City hospital where surgeons saved most fingers. Ainsworth residents donate $117.10 to Mr Moone. Thoma returns home from State University hospital duties. Echoe building vote set for September 29. Busy Bee Club hosts at Harold Nichols home. Sheriff Patton asked about warrant for Jones. Turner offers $200 reward for Jones arrest and missing daughter. couple disappeared August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Sands
Washington
Ainsworth
John Beanblossom
James Bean
Roy Marr
Iowa City
Moone
Chas. Nash
Clinton
Ellen McCreedy
Lee Norris
Riverside
Norris
Echoe
Gertrude Thoma
State University Hospital
Harold Nichols
T. J. Patton
Jones
Turner
Alleged Abductor Pound Swain Located by Minneapolis Police
Newton Iowa Sept 25 Earl Jones a farm hand wanted for the abduction of Thelma Turner 16 daughter of Neal Turner of Kellogg is in Minneapolis. The police chief there has wir-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelege Swain
Minneapolis
Newton
Earl Jones
Thelma Turner
Neal Turner
Kellogg
Novelty Four to Perform at St. Mary Church
The Novelty Four, a versatile young men’s singing and instrumental group, will perform September 27 at 8:30 PM at M. B. Church. The act blends male quartet singing with an orchestral feel, promising varied, high quality entertainment built on years of group experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
House of Brunswick
Ainsworth
M. B
Yong
Splendid Maie
Zemo Offers Fast Relief for Itching and Skin Eruptions
One trusted treatment promises quick relief from itching skin irritation and related troubles. Ask a druggist for a 35c or 1 bottle of Zemo as directed. Soon blackheads toe irritation and similar conditions may disappear leaving skin soft smooth and healthy. The E. W. Rose Co Cleveland O.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itas
E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Erings
Washington County
Brighton
Ida Holly
Cal Hoop
Chambers Clothes Shop
North Side Square
Washington, Ia
Warren Woodside
Lonie Lamb
Ottumwa
THE
Brunswick-Balke-Collender CO
N. E. Cor
10Th
Walnut Street
Des Moines, Iowa
W. F. Jacobs & Sons
North
Iowa Ave
Monroe
Liberty Bell Banks
Washington National Bank
New York
Prince Albert
P. A
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem, N. C
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