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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1928

Page

3

Invention by Kallaus Draws National Dental Notice

Riverside boy Dr. W F Kallaus demonstrates an improved dental plate process before the American Dental Association at Minneapolis. The new method enhances fit color and smoothness, reducing sound distortion. His work, developed after months of chemical testing, attracts nationwide interest with plans to manufacture the solutions in Flandreau. A Cedar Rapids beacon tower project at the municipal airport is also announced.

Frank Kallaus Flandreau South Dakota W. F. Kallaus American Dental Association Kallause Riverside Minneapolis Kallaus Sen

Brighton social notes record visits and gatherings

Brighton residents report paintwork on Arthur Pepper’s house and Washington calls by Prody Borkoski Homer Brinton and Robert Hyde. The Black Hawk club met at Victor Oswalt’s with sandwiches pumpkin pie and coffee. Mike Roher visited Alex Borkoski as Terry Gowey and family left for Golden Colorado to visit Etta Shipman.

Mbrighton R. R Arthur Pepper Homer Brinton Washington Prody Borkoski Robert Hyde Black Hawk Club Victor Oswalt Mike Roher Brighton Alex Borkoski Terry Gowey Myra Kenning Golden Colorado Mr. Gowey Etta Shipman

Valley Ladies Aid Picnic At Sunset Park Washington

The Valley Ladies Aid Society and families held a picnic at Sunset Park in Washington on Saturday September 15 with 72 attendees. A full day of activities included a slide and swing for children and a cafeteria dinner offering fried chicken squirrel cake and pies. Names listed include E L Breitenbach Guy Black Chas Churchill Ethel Maye Chase C W Klein Lloyd Luers Homer Mayers Martha Meyer W J Pfeifer Zeno Tinnes and Jodie Zear among others with guests Winnie Belter Ralph Bauer Carol Norma and others.

Valley Valley Ladies’ Aid Society Sunset Park Washington E. L. Breitenbach Frankie Guy Black Irma Owen Eloise Omer Oren Chas. Churchill Ethel Maye Chase Henry Maxine Arlene Norma Fern J. E. Deal Myrtle Frank Francis Feltz Gerald Marie Hartnell C. W. Klein Junior Donald Lloyd Luers Harold LeRoy Virginia Homer Mayers Teddy Lester Martha Mayer W. J. Pfeifer Nellie Doyle Andy Sheetz Richard Majorie Roger Raymond Zeno Tinnes Harriet Raquel Ardith Morris Jodie Zear Winnie Belter Ralph Bauer Carol Norma Ladies’ Aid Society Francis Feliz Floyd Black Keota Raymond King Harold Jones Waterloo Jones Lee Henry John Henry Sr Irwin Henry Fred Sheetz Francis Weltz Lola Alliman Irene Henry Josephine Sheetz Elaine Ivelan Valley Sunday School George Kleet Texas Jess. Harvey J. EB. Deal Ted Givans Dan Mr. Givans Belter John Hahn Baby Black

Fall Festival Highlights At Central Park And Square

A packed schedule features Washington Hussar Band at Central Park, parades at Northwest Corner Square and White Yard Lot, and numerous acts including Willie Karbie and Girlie, The Three Golfers, and American Legion Drum Corps. Rides, contests, poultry and livestock judging, and farm produce displays fill the day from 9:00 AM to 8:50 PM with multiple concert and exhibition events.

A. M Washington Hussar Central Park Washington County White Yard Lot Willie Karbie Northwest Corner Square McNamara South Side Southeast Corner Square Old A. and P Southwest Corner Square Wills and Wills Berdo Circus Peters and LeButt Peters and LeBuff Peters American Legion East Side Square Girlie Northeast Corner Square South Side Square LeButft Main Street Northwest Corner

Community notices and gatherings in West Chester area

The column lists local residents and visitors including Gilbert Hotle Ernest Alummer Howard Man, Stanley Wayne Verna Twila and Iola Shaffer. It notes Mrs Ralph Augustine shopping in Ottumwa and a Ladies Aid quilting meeting at the church. Upcoming events include an all day church session on October 3 and a Valley Sunday school community picnic on October 6.

Gilbert Hotle Ernest Alummer Howard Mangold Stanley Wayne Verna Twila Will Knox Ross Sheetz Wilmer and Burrel Iola Shaffer Ray Long Augustine Ralph Augustine Ottumwa Irma Black Joe Hartnell Ling i Mitonws Sbowes West Chester M. BE Cloyce Dill Washington

Indian Creek News Notes and a Newborn Rex Arthur

Mr and Mrs Charlie Farrier welcomed a 10 pound son named Rex Arthur born Sunday September 16. Ferne Dunbar helped at home while assisting Mrs Harry Mullekin. Clair Dunbar and Maurice Farrier visited Sid Robison. Frank Pratt and the Bittners traveled to Fairfield.School reopened with 35 scholars and Miss Madge Keegan as teacher.

Indian Creek Charlie Farrier Rex Arthur Ferne Dunbar Harry Mullekin Hloah Farrier Maurice Sid Robison Frank Pratt James Bittner Fairfield Pratt Teddy Raymond Richard Ther Alice Rich Richard Madge Keegan

Local Social notes with visitors and community events

We record visits of Disberry to her daughter Mrs. Bruce Moore and family, calls by Clarence Johnsons, and Sunday visits at Walter Leets and Madison Jones. School absence due to illness, visits to parental Dunbar home, and a Tuesday school visit by Lois Moore are noted along with travel by Will Embree and a trip to Rockford Illinois. Silo filler cooking help, wood gathering, hospital calls, Maytag service visits, and a well attended Lexington Harvest Home dinner conclude the neighborhood highlights.

Disberry Bruce Moore Clarence Johnson Walter Leets Henry Bowes Madison Jone J. A. Walker Wellman Charles Johnson Cloyce Dill Dunbar Lois Moore Will

Schaffiner-Lanshaw Players Impress At Graham Theatre

The Schaffiner-Lanshaw Players drew a larger crowd than opening night at the New Graham theatre with The Wise Boob a witty comedy led by Neil Schaffner. The company’s orchestra drew applause for their numbers and Roscoe Gerall planned to sing Sweet Marie tonight. The troupe is praised as perhaps the best stock company to appear in Washington in many days with a special musical program promised.

Thea Graham Theatre Neil Schaffner

Local notes and visits from Keota and surrounding areas

Arthur Romine returns home from Excelsior Springs Missouri after rheumatism treatment. Stella Powell of Keota visits John Powell home. Henderson and Romine families join peach canning at Ev erette Green’s home. Keva Henderson family and others travel to Rochester Minnesota.

Arthur Romine Excelsior Springs Missouri Eury Jevarson Mises Stella Powell Keota John Powell Ywury. Henderson Henry Henderson Everette Green Lloyd Miller Betty Jean Stella Powell Clark Bell Washington Bury Henderson Near Keota Keyverette Green Helen of Wellman Rochester Minn

Weekend visit notes and local farming highlights

A weekend visit schedule mentions Mrs. Everette Green and others. Edd Conrad reports several sheep killed by dogs last week and warns owners to keep dogs at home at night. Local activity includes sales of calves hogs and visits among residents with trips to Washington Columbus Junction and Wellman noted. No school at No 4 Friday due to teacher illness.

Everette Green Edd Conrad Mr. Conrad Singer Sewing Machine Man Washington Andy Pimme Albert Lucy Pimme Lloyd Miller Betty Jean Chicago John Powell Wellman Albert Pimme Ray Stewart Keota Albert Dayton Mabel J. A. Walker West Chester E. Hering Marguerite South of Washington Columbus Junction Jim Erwin Lloyd Hill Bobby John Henderson Arthur Romine Bula Chambers

Franklin social notes of local families and visits

Ida Meeks reports Sunday visitors at Jay Waltons including Elmer Horning and family Lee Dusenberry and two boys Frances Adams and Ona Oldfield. Charles Dunshee and children visited Wallace home. Harvest Home at Lexington and Bethel church festival events noted. Oscar Lane bought the Heaton farm and neighborhood changes are expected next spring as Montgomery and Campbell couples viewed available property.

Franklin Jay Waltons Elmer Horning Lee Dusenberry Robert Adams Frances Ona Oldfield Charles Dunshee Wallace William Wallace Lexington Bethel Church Lee Ira Housh Oscar Lane Heaton Montgomery Harry Campbell

Harmony pupil returns to class after vacation

Harmony, Missouri, student Henritta Griffith resumes school work at Kirksville after vacation. Charles Longer hauled clover for Mr. Burgen. Burrough and Turnipseed are hauling clover on the McKinstry farm.

Harmony Henritta Griffith Kirksiville Chas

Longer Family Builds Shed and Trades Work

Walter Longer built a machine shed with Wayne Gideott assisting as carpenter. Jim Henderson and the Wy man family visited the Longer home on a Sunday. J. L. Johnson shipped a car of coal to Titus at six fifty per ton. Walter Longer and family visited KTNT at Muscatine. Chas Longer hauled coal for Harmony school.

Walter Longer Wayne Gideott Jim Henderson Wyman J. L. Johnson Muscatine Chas Harmony School

Des Moines man holds perfect hand in bridge game

In Des Moines Iowa on September 24 1950 a local bridge match saw IN W Reppe of Des Moines reveal a perfect hand during play. The brief item notes the notable achievement in a city card-room setting.

Des Moines Ln. W Reppe Tridge

Unclear fragment about Mr and M KF and Reepe scoring

Fragmentary text mentions Mr and M KF Wr Paniels Reepe and a scoring note of seven points on the hand of thirteen clubs. The passage lacks coherent context or complete facts to form a full news item.

Mkf Paniels Reepe He and

Prohibition Advocates Rally Before Iowa Voters

Miss Alice J. Boyey of the Iowa anti saloon league told a prohibition service at Grace Methodist church that national voters will defend prohibition at the fall polls. The remarks were reported from Des Moines Iowa.

Des Moines Alice J. Boyey Iowa Anti-Saloon League Grace Methodist Church

Church must appeal to youth to retain power says college president

Curtis W. Reese president of Lombard College Salesburg Illinois told the Iowa City vesper service that the church must make a strong appeal to youth if it is to keep the power it once held.

Iowa City Curtis W. Reese Lombard College Salesburg Illinois University of Iowa

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