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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1922

Page

7

News Report From Wayne Nation Visits and Local Notes

Correspondents of Journal report social visits and travel around Wayne on September 27. Frank Sands and family attended a weekend gathering at the Woods in Washington. Willis Nickolaua returned from Colorado Springs. Carson family hosted Sabbath guests. Miller shipped cattle to Chicago. Zickafoose family visited Wayland. Korf hauled clover. hog cholera reported in the area. Krantz visited Mt Pleasant.

Wayne Wayne Frank Sands Dayle F. M. Woods Washington Willis Nickolaua Colorado Springs Colorado Wallace Gladys Carson W. A. Carson Wayland Silas Korf Lawrence Krantz Mt. Pleasant

Crawfordsville Visitors and Local Sports Report

Crawfordsville notes include visits from George Yeager and A C Caldwell party members in Washington and Burlington. A Wyman high school beat local 5 to 1 in Friday baseball. Attendees traveled to Olds Winfield football Saturday with Harold Ross ref. Rose Minner spoke on Egypt at the United Presbyterian church. The Rev. Myron Hayes moved from Pella and others visited town Sunday.

Crawfordsville George Yeager Washington A. C. Caldwell Ina Burlington White Gate Farm W.G Robertson Ainsworth Wyman Olds Winfield Harold Ross Sens J. F. Buxbaum W. K. Wooler C. Fletcher N. Harper Will Long J. P. Jones & Sons Vernon and Russell Mary Manners Myron Hayes Pella Iowa Homer Hill Wayland

Stringtown hog sale draws buyers and farm news

L. H. Rinner’s Duroc Jersey sale drew a good crowd with hogs selling at fair prices. Various locals traveled, visited relatives, and farm activities dominated the week including silos filled by Stringtown Silo Co and clover harvest near Ethan Brooks.

Women Farm Bureau Club Studies Dress Patterns

The Womens Farm Bureau Club met at the church in Clay on Thursday afternoon to study reconstructing commercial dress patterns led by instructor Mrs B J Pring of Pleasant Grove School District. They plan to meet again Thursday to continue the work as Mr and Mrs H A Meaday and family returned to Malcolm Iowa after visiting locally.

Clay Womens Farm Bureau Club B. J. Pring Pleasant Grove H. A. Meaday Malcolm Iowa Mer

Social Roundup from Richland and Nearby Towns

Mrs W O Morgan hosted a lively evening with many young guests and refreshments. Clifton Jones collapsed Saturday and was rushed to Fairfield hospital for appendicitis surgery and is resting well. Vera Woodford visited friends in Richland, and Legion Day plans draw local turnout. Mrs J W Owen of Brighton stayed with daughter Viola Morgan, while Mrs D W Orr and Ivah of Ontario Calif arrived for a extended visit with relatives near Salina. Rev J K Grinnell was absent from services. The Wolcott, Dickinson, Morgan, and Sandell families attended a Rebekah picnic north of Richland. Warren Morgan and Harry Hamilton visited Washington Saturday. Co E Harken and wife from Fairfield spent Sunday at John Brinton’s. A large Farm Bureau gathering met at Mrs Bert Smith’s home. next meeting set with Mrs Otto Walton on October 2, 1923.

W. O. Morgan Clifton Jones Fairfield Hospital Vera Woodford Richland Legion Day J. W. Owen Brighton Viola Morgan D. W. Orr Ivah Ontario Calif Paul Sandell Salina J. K. Grinnell C. FE. Wolcott Cedrick Jack Bert Smith Otto Walton

Brighton News Roundup Sees Deaths Visits and Local Sports

Local column from Brighton reports the death of Urban Bridwell, Mediapolis bank president and former Brighton boy, with his funeral in Mediapolis. Others visitors include Mrs Enoch Swab of Atlantic, Mrs J A Fox returning from Clio, and W R Helmick of Clinton visiting. The second north versus south side business men baseball game ended 17 to 16 in favor of the south side.

Brighton Enoch Swab Atlantic R. S. Wikoff J. W. Myers J. A. Fox Clio Lottie Lathrop L. M. Shyrock W. R. Helmick Clinton, IL A. E FE. Bridwell Frank Keota G. P. Judson Fairfield R. J. Armstrong Farnest Rudolph Baby Eddyville Olive Christ Lakonta Mary Fox Frank Berry Urban Bridwell Mediapolis Edna Martin Galesburg Hugh Cole Tom Stacy Iowa City Leona Edwards Linby Dora Saunders J. G. Heacock Mr. Heacock Heacock Humphreys Seatle Joe Day Fairfield Hospital Gordon Clay Humston

The Face in the Mirror and a Remedy Claim

An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to improve facial pallor and fatigue by strengthening nerves and toning the body, promising renewed vitality for tired lines and a weary appearance.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Fisher families enjoy Keosauqua picnic visit

A. FE. Fisher families drove to Keosauqua Sunday for a picnic. Mr. and Mrs. Helmick, visiting the Fishers, were guests. Frank Weidner moved into the Floyd Dunbar home and Mrs. Waitman moved into the Weidners’ former residence.

A. FE. Fisher Keosauqua Mrs. Helmick Fishers Frank Weidner Floyd Dunbar Mrs. Waitman Weidners

Valley Valley Social Notes and Community Activities

Louise Wallace returns from vacation in Clarence Phillips for a week then leaves again. Mrs. W. J. Pfeifer and two daughters visit with E. L. Wallace and daughters. E. L. Breitenbach owns a Ford touring car. Joe Churchill and family recall Chas. Churchill. Joe West clan visits Guy Black home. Raymond Steinback and family visit Dave Augustines. August Seivers welcome a baby boy born Sept 16 at Walter Derby’s home. County road crew works south of Valley. Pfeifers paint for Hollingsworth brothers. Otto and Clark Pfeifer with Chas Breitenbach visit Wayland. Winter fruit picking, potato digging, and molasses making underway.

Guy Black Raymond Steinback Dave Augustines August Seivers Walter Derby County Road Valley W. J. Pfeifer Otto Hollingsworth Brothers Clark Pfeifer Chas Breitenbach Wayland

Keota Defeats Iowa City In Close Park Baseball Tilt

In a well attended Iowa City Keota park clash, Keota wins 2 to 1 over Iowa City. Blackburn the left hander dazzles with puzzling pitches while Zigler of Lone Tree stalls Iowa City, as crowd roars at a seventh inning flair and a wild third base miscue leads to a Keota score.

Tola Washington Washington Chautauqua Iowa City Keota Blackburn Banna Zigler Lone Tree Towa City

Coppock Notes and Local Sporting Loss to Rome

Sept 27 Coppock notes report sorghum being pressed for molasses by John McKune and his crew. Local visits include Washington travelers and a musical visit by Henry Sim. Coppock baseball lost 7 to 0 to Rome, third straight defeat by the same opponent. Emma Carpenter learns of sister Cal Campbell’s illness in Ottumwa. Jim Merrick recovers from a peach tree fall with daughter Joe Roth visiting from Burlington.

Coppock John McKune Mrs. Glade Washington McKinley Henry Sim Chick Nicola Kalona Chas Nicola Ida McCune Albert Lyons Marjorie Anna Edwards Fed Edwards Rome Emma Carpenter Cal Campbell Ottum Jim Merrick Joe Roth Burlington

Village Editor Survives Busy Day But Dog Fight Goes Untold

A village newspaper editor narrowly escapes without injury after a car smash on Dubuque Street Iowa City leaves a Ford coupe wrecked and a careless driver at fault. A Maple Grove man survives a windshield collision with a farm wagon unscathed. A polite policeman instructs park traffic while a ball park incident and a church collection lapse are noted with humor. The Journal office incident draws loud calls to stop a dog fight yet receives no notice.

Ball Park Stewarts Dubuque St Iowa City Tonneau Maple Grove Journal

To Escape Envy A Child Dreams Of Country Living

A ten year old girl said she would like to move to the country because there she would not see many people with more things than she can have. The remark reflects a simple wish to avoid envy by changing surroundings.

Iowa's New Health Act Shapes Maternity and Infant Care

Iowa forms division of maternity and infant hygiene at the University of Iowa to coordinate federal act ninety seven funding. Drs. Florence Johnston and J W Prentiss join, with advisory physicians guiding lectures, clinics and literature to improve prenatal care, infant health, and housing, sanitation, and public health cooperation statewide.

Iowa City Iowa Congress United States University of Iowa Kendall State Board of Education Lee W. Dean College of Medicine Albert H. Byfield Frederick H. Falls Ruth Wheeler Bird T. Baldwin Iowa Child Welfare Amy Daniels Helena Stewart O. BE. Klingaman Florence Johnston Cedar Rapids J. W. Prentiss Minneapolis Mina Dr. Johnston Coe College University of Pennsylvania Washington University Prentice University of Minnesota Minneapolis General Hospital Lyman-Hurst Pokegama State Board of Health State Dairy and Food Commissioner Iowa Child Welfare Research Station Iowa Ste College

Laugh on Teacher Review Before Final Exam

A classroom moment as students review semester work before the final. The teacher asks to differentiate terms while a student interrupts with a misreading, the class laughs, and the teacher corrects with a corrected sentence.

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