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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1919
Page
7
In brief letters correspondents of the Journal relay local happenings, notes, and updates from readers and field reporters. The entries capture timely events, community concerns, and observations from multiple neighborhoods.
The Washington County society page notes local births and obituaries along with notable gatherings. Residents welcomed new arrivals, celebrated life events, and remembered community members who passed away, highlighting social ties and ongoing local traditions.
About eighty friends gathered at Martin Weston’s home to surprise him on his thirtieth birthday. The group traveled from Havre, found him awake, and spent the evening playing games and enjoying refreshments including a large thirty candle cake baked by Mrs Koehler.
Willis Peterson fractured his wrist last week after being thrown from a horse. Winnis Carris stayed at the J. D. Glasgow home in Washington late last week. Mrs. Mike Hollager returned from a trip to Columbus last Wednesday and reports a delightful time. Mr. and Mrs. Attig and their son Jesse of Sibley Iowa were guests at the Edd Stover home last week. Mrs. Stover and their daughter were mentioned.
Fred Reid was a professional caller in this neighborhood last Tuesday. Roy Lydy worked for Alvie Nethergall. Mr. and Mrs. G. Db. Cuddyback of Danbury Illinois returned home last Saturday after visiting the H. J. Cuddyback home. Jim Combs was soliciting this district for the Salvation Army fund on Wednesday.
Mrs Victor Fick hosts La Foch society and Praire Flower closes meetings. Families Fick Cherwinker Wilson Morrow tour Pennsyl vania auto trip. Arthur Duensing returns from France after over two years service. Jacksons welcome a nine and a half pound girl September 24. Lucille Shalla heads to Liberal Arts College in Iowa City. McGione buys a Chalmers Six.
Oh Daddy at the Graham drew a packed house with several encores. The chorus wore attractive costumes and sang well, led by strong principals Ella Warner Davis and Grace Manlove. The show offered a plot with catchy numbers and was an improvement over Honolulu Lou, signaling high class winter entertainments ahead.
A tacetious seller jokes that the main difference between valuable city property and valuable dogs is the front foot sale versus total test charge. The remark blends urban property talk with canine humor in a dated newspaper voice.
John A. Cavanagh vice president of Des Moines National Bank told the Farm Mortgage Bankers association in Chicago that farm prices for land will not fall even as crop prices decline. He predicted Iowa and the U S will shift to more intensive farming to sustain rising land values and urged farmers to attain health wealth and efficiency to succeed.
In Son America the inner bark of two tree species yields a fine cloth. The fibers interweave like fabric from a loom. Wash and beat to remove cellular material, dry, and the material becomes light and flexible for garments.
Rev Mott R Sawyers will preach at Bethel Sunday 11 am with Sunday school at 10 am. An evangelistic campaign is planned though Rev Hanfert cannot attend. Regular services next week include Bible school 10 am and preaching 11 am, with B Y P U at 8 30 pm and preaching in the evening. The Jubilee anniversary of the Washington association is in Wellman next week Wednesday through Friday inviting Prairie Flower Kalona residents to attend.
Ernest Carlson prepares for a full sale of Duroc boars on Saturday October 18. He emphasizes practical value over display and targets local farmers. Carlson recently bought a herd boar from Charles Sojka named Goldfinder, a full brother to Pathfinder Likeness who won last year’s grand championship at the state fair.
Sabbath service cancelled at Crawfordsville United Presbyterian Church. Sabbath school to meet at new start time of 10 o clock.
Rev. W. G. Robertson will preach at the regular morning service in the United Presbyterian church. No services in the evening.
The Romans pioneered shorthand in the early centuries BCE and continued its use for centuries Marcus Tullius Tiro Cicero’s secretary and librarian led the development of Roman shorthand opening the tradition for later writing systems.
For sale imported bred and home bred Shropshire rams yearlings and two year olds. Also Poland China boars fall yearlings and spring boars. Sired by the most popular boars and dams of equal merit.
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