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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1929

Page

6

Mothers and friends hear music recital at M E church

A large audience attended a September 17 afternoon recital at the M E church honoring Mrs J W Edmondson and pupils. Virginia Moore, Sylves Bachmann, and others performed works by Behr, Behr, and Liszt among many pieces, with Mrs Edmondson also featured in duets.

J. W. Edmondson M. E. Church Bachmant Virginia Moore Schumann Wilma Stephens Gondolina Ourville Florence Marr Ang Edmondson Turtle Dove Franz Behr Wilma Stephens Auber’ la Vaughn Miller Fran Koelter ‘Valse Durand Erma Pressley Metaserseee Kiesting la ‘Vaneba Miller Bothel Polka Kieshin Mary Ruth Pressley Knight Errant”’ Jurgemaker Helen Gardner Roenng Calm’ Sarl Als Martha Woods Arwerka Virginia Moor

Sargon Pills Spotlight Helps Woman Recover Health

A patient confined home for six months after influenza describes relief from illness thanks to Sargon Pills. She reports improved digestion, renewed energy, and active liver with diminished dizziness. The testimonial cites C J Dutton Omaha as advocate and notes local agent Sherman Bros. and Mrs. Willie Reschley.

C. J. Dutton Mgr National Real Estate Exchange Omaha Neb Sherman Bros

Ward stores forces hold weiner roast at tourist camp

Eleven people enjoyed a picnic at the tourist camp hosted by the Ward stores forces and then attended a movie. Miss Helen John of Chicago was a visiting out of town guest.

Forces of the Ward Stores Helen John Chicago

Bowers Host Reception Tuesday Night

Dr and Mrs W W Bowers will host a reception at 6 15 Tuesday night in the social hall the public invited. Pleasant Plain missionary society meets Oct 2 at 2 pm at Mrs James Zeck home with attendance requested. Women's Relief Corp practice at Odd Fellow hall Saturday at 2 pm. Priclitla club to meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs FE McConaughey 607 W Main.

W. W. Bowers Pleasant Plain Missionary Society James Zeck Woman's Relief Corp Odd Fellow Hall Priccitla Club FE. M. McConaughey W. Main

Wayland Gossip and Town Movements Highlight Summer Farewell

In Wayland the last free summer picture show drew locals to town. Several families and visitors share notes on farming leases, Sunday visits, and upcoming travel plans. The Farm Bureau lesson on Canning for Nutrition was held midweek. People plan trips to Gladbrook and Phoenix for health and climate reasons.

Wayland

Community Notes and Local Visits Share News

Local correspondent Rubio L G Johnson reports visits to the Otto Schafer home near Eldon and a trip by Moon and family to Hesper Iowa. A new barn project nears start on IF M Stricklands farm west of town. A basket weaving demonstration was held at Mrs G M Greendyke’s home. The Poncetta club held a weiner roast at Ralph Nordyke’s timber. The Rubio Ladies Aid is hosted by Mrs Cy Dickinson and Mrs Chas Dickinson. Relatives from here traveled to Oskaloosa and Newton with Mankato Kansas connections, tied to the William and Mary Bales family. Mrs Elizabeth Cox is reported quite ill. E G Serreey returns from Washington county hospital. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Clint Rughard on Sept 24.2

Homer Vincent Myrtle Booth Washington United Presbyterian D. C. Fulton R. G. Vincent R. D. McKee Oak Park Tll T. R. Booth Des Moines Omer Zinggers Olds Paul Mast Charlie Meeks Sam van Syorts Joel Zingg P. S. Boshart Springdale Ark Everette Monson Salem Tig George Barr Farm Bureau Arthur Mitchell Gladbrook Otto Frey Bara Wittmer P. EF. Wittmer Joseph Wittmer L. B. Hanan Otto Schafer Eldon Clint Rughard Edkar McClugs Ottumwa IF. M. Strickland Roscoe Jones Mile Coxs G. M. Greendyke Teo. Moon Elizabeth Cox Hopwell Lifford Carter Ollie E. G. Serreey Washington County Hospital Poncetta Club Richland Ralph Nordyke Nordyke Hubert Blakley Chas. Dickinson Rubio Oskaloosa Newton Mankato Kansas William and Mary Bales Alway

Douglas Community News Notes

Mrs Andy Kaufman and family plus others visited the Arthur Conrad home Friday through Sunday. Amy Kaufman helped with grape canning last Friday. Families gathered at Emil Stalder’s and Jake Richenberger’s on Sunday with several names listed including Stalder Kaufman and McGuire families. Elmer Stalder hauled corn Tuesday for Andy Kaufman.

Douglas Gladys Hertig Arthur Conrad Andy Kaufman Jake Richenberger Joe Stalder Simma Portman Emil Stalder Pete Lauber Fred Stalder Tony Kaufman Louie Kaufman Elmer Stalder Marion Mable McGuire Baby

Pleasant Hill church hosts full-day meeting

Havre correspondents report a successful all-day session at Pleasant Hill church on Sunday. Mrs Margaret Pratt visited with her son Glenn Pratt and wife while Ms C Wittmer spent a day in Davenport on business. George Chalupa leased the Bredo farm north of Washington for the year. Mr and Mrs Wm McBride spent Saturday with Ab McBride near Cotter. Mr and Mrs Will Williams and sister Mrs Ida Beal of Lafayette Ind with Mrs Chas Sterns of Ainsworth attended.

Havre Pleasant Hill Margaret Pratt Glenn Pratt Ms. C. Wittmer Davenport Geo. Chalupa Berdo Washington Wm. McBride Ab McBride Cotter Will Williams Ida Beal Lafayette, Ind Chas. Sterns Ainswort

Town News Briefs Include Festival Draw and School Band Honor

Mrs Ella Nichols of Coppock and family visited at the Will McBride home. Mr and Mrs John Krause returned from Big Stone South Dakota. Mr and Mrs B C Wittmer and family spent Sunday at Mt Pleasant. Glenn Pratt drew the electric refrigerator at the Fall Festival. Willis Wittmer was chosen a member of the Washington High School band performing at the festival. Havre was represented at the event.

Ella Nichols Coppock

Konjola Praised as Family Health Booster

Mr J H Aughton of Waterloo Iowa says Konjola benefited his entire family by addressing kidney and digestion issues. He reports improved health after trying many medicines and calls Konjola the medicine his family always needed. Sold in Washington by George L McDaniel pharmacist and in local towns.

Mr. J. Haughton Park Road Water‘oo Iowa Washington Jeo. L. McDaniel Prugsist

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