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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1923
Page
7
Washington County notes cover fly free date for winter wheat planting and cooperative timing, plus poultry record flocks with Iowa State College input. It lists top producers, club work for a baby beef program, and guidance on soy beans including varieties and uses on a Clay Township farm.
W Gordon Brown, formerly with the American Relief Administration in Russia, is dispatched to organize relief for Japan. The Red Cross ships and funds move rapidly, with the Taft departure, $2.422 million committed, and subscriptions reaching $3.5 million within four days as Hoover and Payne urge renewed national support.
Iowa tests show cracked soybeans are highly effective for dairy cows and provide substantial protein when fed with corn. Soybeans grow on marginal soil, cost less protein, and soy hay supports winter sheep feed. Nicola Duroc sale set for October 10 at the Nicola farm southwest of town with a focus on farmer trade and Pathfinder-influenced breeding.
President Coolidge told Fred W. Upham treasurer of the Republican National Committee that he has no preference for the site of the 1925 Republican convention. He urged that all cities offering viable bids be considered while Upham advocates Chicago’s bid.
The Lutheran Brotherhood of America will hold its third biennial convention in Madison October 3 to 5 with 800 to 1,000 delegates from United Lutheran churches Norwegian Synod Augustana Synod Joint Synod of Ohio Iowa Synod and Synod of the Northwest. About 3 million members participate across New York to the far Northwest and the program centers on the man's place in the church.
Mayor Alberson in Mewes Court fined seven men arrested Sunday in a railway yard craps game. The fined names were L Levert R Maltlery H Stratton A Dankwardt W Palmer C Grossman and S Yeomar. A boy named Bain was paroled to his father.
Mrs Mary F Hoernick of Indianapolis credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with lifting a past nervous breakdown and aiding a successful pregnancy. She notes six bottles restored strength and enabled her to bear three more children. The product is promoted for expectant mothers to strengthen the reproductive system.
The Washington County R L C A held its annual business meeting at Riverside on Sept 22 with representatives from Riverside Washington Wellman Wayland and Brighton. Officers were re elected led by Frank D Clark J E Wolf and Prody A Borkoski Brighton chosen as next meeting site for Oct 27 1923. Music and refreshments followed and attendees praised the event. Brighton and nearby towns were represented. Kalona plays football here Friday.
Ruth Robinson and Lloyd Luers were married Sept 19 at the bride’s parents home in Glay Clay with Rev. Carl Klein officiating. A dinner in honor of the couple followed at Henry Luers’ home. The event drew family and friends from the community.
West Chester Indiana residents report visitors from Washington and Brighton on Tuesday. Epworth League held a church basement social. Local car talk praises condition of I E Coffey’s 1915 model and comments on road conditions and automobile business.
Day with Irma Bleck. Delph Black at home after weeks at Neal Gammon in Keota. Mr and Mrs Pardon and daughter Dortha visited Karl Hittings. Clark Pfeifer works for BI Brinning. Augustine duo shopped in Keota Monday afternoon. George Frank stayed over weekend at Arthur Conrad home near Eureka. Funeral of Nite Bates observed at Richland. Blicks attend. Augustine family helped with silo filling at Fierg home. Olive Pfeffer visited home. Warrington on mall route with A Swift Tuesday. Families and neighbors share small-town updates.
Roy Wells and Clarence Rathmel are filling their sittips this past week. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Strum visited friends in Brighton Sunday. Mrs. Frank Smith and son Marion with Mrs. Delia Neal spent Sunday at Carl Herring’s south of town and enjoyed a chicken dinner. Little Ireta Ferne Smith has been ill. D. C. Stouffer and son Roy called on Mrs. Frank Smith after returning from a three month visit in Kansas. Crops in Kansas and Nebraska were reported poor while Iowa looked good. Merle Stattler has an neck infection. Dr. Droz treated it Tuesday evening.
Vince Parhens and Mr and Mrs Francis Felty visited W J Pfeffer s. Sam Munson sold hogs to Nordyke and delivered to Rubio. Lloyd Lures and Ruth Robinson of Rubio wed last week and will live with groom s parents. Congratulations to A Belter clan at J KE Deal home. Many locals including Black family and Gene Diggs visited Legs Bales. Bruce Derby funeral attended by Bill Derby family and Geo Reighard s group. Charley Charehill works for Feltz Henry. Four high school pupils spent Sunday at home. Cecil and Glen West also home Sunday.
Mrs. E J Blythe entertained the Social Card club in Riverside in honor of her sisters Mrs Rose Heaton of Sioux City and Mrs C F Moran. Heaton won highest honors with Elmo Knittel taking the special prize and Albert Hahn the consolation. Moran family will move to Davenport. Clergy changes include Rev David Phillips leaving for Batavia, Rev Fitzsimmons arriving, and Rev A J Schulte and Rev Leo Rolling visiting Riverside. American Legion members visited Hills.
The body of W. D. Bamford was brought to Keota for burial in the family grounds after living in Keota over thirty years. He was 69, survived by his invalid wife Sarah Osborn and a son in Eureka California, plus two brothers and a sister.
George Bamford aged oldest son of Rev. George Bamford a traveling Methodist minister is remembered in a family and church notice. The text mentions his parents a move to Oskaloosa church union with Nazarene members and final services led by Rev. Marryman with Nev R V Pike assisting. Other items note visits illnesses hospital updates and local schooling changes involving families in Auburn Des Moines and Scott Bluff.
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