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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1920

Page

7

Brighton News Roundup Reflects Local Life And Visits

Brighton reports a birth, many weekend visits, and community events. Mary Wikoff born Sept 20 at county hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Thomas. Rev. W S Gardner underwent facial cancer removal in Ma Comb. families and neighbors share travel, funerals, school news, and a carnival setup on Main Street.

Brighton Carl Thomas County Hospital Mary Wikoff Wellman Shirley Bidwell W.S. Gardner MaComb Anna Crandall Cora Lowery Gladwin Lena Ethel Thompson Ethel Stacy Hattie Hill Washington Wm. G. McKay McKay Georgia Allen Thomas Frank Davis W. S. Husted Letha Mediapolis Melinda Bridwell Howe Piqua Ohio Will Statler Cerney Richland Miss Garner Jack Nan Cresswell Chicago W. Gardner Denver Chas. Hull Stockport Iowa Brighton Friends M. BE John Jones Chas. Wells of Gladys Ryan Colfax L. C. Dunbar A. R. Gowey Cora Anderson Ezra Mendenhill Wichita Kansa Mendenhall Gowey Rob Elder Rose Hill

School Reopens at Young America With Nine Scholars

Vacation ends as Mrs. Mable Weeks begins teaching at Young America. Nine students enrolled. Mr. and Mrs. Sam McKee return from a visit in Indiana.

Young America Mable Sam McKee Indiana

Local Social Notes From Ainsworth September Visit

Ainsworth residents report a pleasant trip as Roy Marr and wife return from a northern States and Canada tour. Des Moines visitors Mrs. Robert Hites and daughter stay with J A Marsh. Dr W L Alcorn and family take a short vacation visiting relatives in Oskaloosa and Allerton. L J Trotter couple return from St Louis. George McCaleb and wife welcome a baby boy on Wednesday.

Ainsworth Roy Marr Canada Robert Hites Des Moines J. A Marsh W. L. Alcorn Oskaloosa Allerton L. J. Trotter St. Louis George McCaleb

FIrskins Community Fair Highlights Airplane Ride

The Firskins Columbus Junction fair drew nearly all residents with the airplane as the main attraction. J F McCreedy family and Mabel Godlove enjoyed air trips. Laura Raymond of Washington visited grandparents Charley and Mrs Raymond. J H Reed returned from Burlington after an unhelpful medical visit. Mrs Greene and two grandchildren from near Chariton City arrived for a brief stay. S. E. Wallin attended the fair then traveled to Kansas to arrange next year’s chautauqua. Rodney Rabinold returned home from a trip.

Monmouth George Ebner Washington J. R. McCreedy John Godiove Riverside Henry Younkin Lefiers Paul Mundt Roy Warner Davia Iowa City Marjorie McCreedy Ieter Farrier Raleegh Koy Homer Kephart Cloyce Beacon Columbus Junction Burlington Desa Gray Centerville W. S. Poyer Davenport Walter Statler Keolg Ed Duvall O. L. Dayton Orville James Walker Virginia Joe Dayton

One Mile East of Washington Square Sale Catalog

Auction listing at 1 p m east of Washington square Washington Iowa features a sorrel mare two Jersey cows eight hogs eight dozen White Wyandotte chickens five acres corn two tons hay and sudan grass farm implements and a 1917 Ford touring car in good condition items include harnesses, buggies, plows, fences, furniture and household goods. Auction offers extensive farm stock and equipment for sale.

Washington Iowa Ford

Farmyard Inventory of Tools and Livestock

A list details items including a cream separator crank churn cook stove hog troughs hog oiler self feeder sledge hammer pitch fork Jersey heifer calf steer calf three Poland China male hogs hog chute stirring plow garden plow shovel 35 fence posts and a good corner post. The collection records property components likely from a rural catalog or sale notice.

Poland China

Crawfordsville Visit Ties Relatives and Funeral Plans

Mise Dinah Ericsson and three brothers Charles Eric and Leon of Bishop Hill visited Crawfordsville on Wednesday at the John Hanna Home. Mr and Mrs Ellis Kongable and children spent the forenoon at the J S McCleary home before heading to Washington. Rev and Mrs J F Barnett and daughter Ruth traveled to Grinnell for a funeral.

John Cherry Lloyd Phillips Indianola Des Moines B. F. Cherry Elmer R. G. Vincent Homer North Dakota Maxwell Frank Marie Will Marie Elmer Cherry L. Bartholow J. N. Phillips Donald McLaughlin Will Leeper Mr. Pringle H. B. Porter Charles Claude Rhodebeck Claude Ernest Carlson BE. L. Bartholow Claude Knupp Lauder Kennedy Coliseum Farmer's Union David Cherry Enoville, Towa Chase Crawfordsville Mise Dinah Ericsson Eric Leon Bishop Hill Jil John Hanna Ellis Kongable McCleary Washington J. F. Barnett Ruth Grinnell

Read Want Ads: Advertisers Call for Buyers

Local paper highlights a series of want ads urging readers to contact sellers, list contact methods, items for sale, and service offers. Buyers are asked to respond promptly to maximize deals and availability.

Iowa Counties Gain Population in 1920 Census

The census bureau reports Iowa county results for 1920 with Cherokee at 17,766 up 1,019. Lyon 15,431 up 807. Sac 15,500 up 945. Union 17,268 up 652. Additional counties show gains of 393 in Fremont or comparable figures and small increases in Rindggold County.

Washington Census Bureau Cherokee County Iowa Iow Lyon County Rindggold County Sac County Union County

The Twenty Fifth Anniversary Of A Life Of Service

The speaker recounts enduring abuse oppression and misrepresentation yet emerges stronger. He praises a guiding force named Mabel Heath Palmer and describes a movement becoming a science philosophy and relief to the sick, with millions as adherents and sponsors across nations.

Mabel Heath Palmer

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