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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1926

Page

6

Rum Sale Saturday at Crail Store Room

Local notes report a rummage sale for men women and children set for Saturday Oct 2 at the 4 B Crail store room. W H Blair made a business call today. Pierce Knox at Win ton State School for the Blind visits his parents for a few days. Mr and Mrs Karl Eldridge came from Indinola to spend the day at the WH Eldridge home. Juline Enalin returns from St Louis business trip. Lewin Warren leaves for Cedar Rapids after a week on business. Mrs J D Glasgow of Vinton visiting here.

4. B. Crail Pierce Knox State School For the Winton Karl Eldridge Indinola Eldridge Lewin Warren Cedar Rapids Cora Teeter

Local families welcomed births and moves in region

Mr and Mrs Cloyce Stewart of north of Washington welcomed a daughter born at the county hospital. Mr and Mrs Leo Hoover and Catharine Ann visited J A Warren’s home. Marvin Beery moves to Keota after buying a grocery. Henry Bailey of Iowa City visited his mother Theodore hospitalized here. A J Mitchell of Grove City Kansas left for Grand Island after two months at Will Mitchells. Mrs R C Wella of Crawfordsville spent the day on business.

Cloyce Stewart North of Washington Leo Hoover Catharine Ann J. A. Warren Henry Bailey Iowa’ City Theodore A. J. Mitchell Grove City Kansas Grand Island Neb Will Mitchell R. C. Wella Crawfordsville

Rommage sale items and local social notes

A. H. W. Rommage sale features shoes coats and dresses on Saturday. Frank Brindley from Ottumwa attends the Friday evening wedding of Frank Miller and Misa Bertha Hay. County Institute room rentals to be arranged via the County Superintendent. Mrs. Anna Shaffer returns home to Brighton from visits with the Schultys. Will Wooley of Crawfordsville visits. Alice Meek and Lelia Graber spend the evening in Davenport.

Frank Brindley Ottumwa Frank Miller Misa Bertha Hay Mr. Brindley Darbyehires Will Wooley Crawfordsville Alice Meek Lelia Graber Davenport

Local notes mix of travels and visits in town

Mrs C H Guther leaves for Des Moines to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs L L Mathesa. C A Carl of Wellman visits on business. Mrs D F Gibson returns to Des Moines with her mother Mrs John Davis. Mrs F F Marsh visits Keota with Leslie Dunlap. Mrs M V Lowe of New York City heads to Keota to stay with her mother Mrs Mart McDowell after a stay with sister Mrs Fred Martin. Mr and Mrs Earl Steele of Riverside visit on business. Mrs Nobe Wilson and Rodger go to Kansas City to see relatives. Leo and John Klein of Keota visit. Miss Erma Durst improving from typhoid at home north of town. Bob Willits returns from Minneapolis after National Life Insurance Co. convention.

C. H. Guther Des Moines Ll. W. Mathesa D. F. Gibson John Davis M. V. Lowe New York City Keota Mart McDowell Fred Martin Srma Durst Arthur Durst

Grecian Steele Case Heard Before Jury

District Court heard the case of G. W. Grecian against Milo M and Simis Steele over alleged affections of Grecian's wife. A jury including Phil Gerdes Will Herde L C Mangold C E B Turner Jene J Miller J A Conger Joe F Caspar Raymond Kos Godfrey Sommer Mia Mattie Wood Miss Lucy Dempsey and Delbert Maxwell heard witnesses and the trial likely not to finish today.

G. W. Grecian Milo M Simis Steele Grecian Steeles Phil Gerdes Will Herde L. C. Mangold C. E B. Turner Jene J. Miller J. A. Conger Joe F. Caspar Raymond Kos Godfrey Sommer Mia Mattie Wood Lucy Dempsey Delbert Maxwell

Court Petition Seeks Custody of Boy in Wellman Area

Mrs labell Frain of Wellman asks Juvenile Court to grant guardianship of her brother Lynn Butterbaugh with WR Frain named as guardian. Petition claims the boy suffers mistreatment and lacks proper educational opportunities. judge Wa lter is slated to hear tomorrow morning.

Walter Labell Frain Wellman Lynn Butterbaugh Frain WR. Frain Butterbanghe

Funeral of Mrs Isaac Kleese at Methodist Church

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Isaac Kleese were held Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church. Dr W W Bowers and Rev A M Malcolm conducted the services. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery with pallbearers George Pants Frank McCauley Lyman Bunee James Zeck J W Nisle and Will Mayhew.

Isaac~ Kleese Methodist Church W. W. Bowers A. M. Malcolm Elm Grove Cemetery George Pants Frank McCauley Lyman Bunee James Zeck J. W. Nisle Will Mayhew

Church Announcements For Friday Evening And Meetings

Young people of the Birt United Presbyterian church meet at the church Friday evening at 7 30 oclock in 1942 The Missionary Society of the 2nd United Presbyterian church will meet at the church Friday Oct 1 at 2 00 PM Please notice the change of meeting from the home of Mrs W E Kerr to the church 412 Doot A Sewing Circle will meet with Mrs Henry Eagle tomorrow afternoon W RC regular meeting Saturday Pp m oats.

Birt United Presbyterian Church Seelal the Missionary Society of the 2Nd United Presbyterian Church W. EK. Kerr Doot A Sewing Circle Henry Eagle

Brighton Road Reopens After Skunk River Flooding

Traffic can resume on Brighton Road after three days of closure caused by the Skunk River overflow near the Brigh ton bridge. Water washed across Sunday east of Pasnet and under the TOE bridge with a two foot hole reported. County engineer Rawn said repair crews worked as waters receded and the route was deemed passable again.

Brighton Brighton Bridge Pasnet Toe Bridge Rawn

Deer Meat Fines Follow Iowa Game Law Ruling

Justice court in Dutch Creek township Sigourney fined Clyde Cable yesterday for killing Roy Hafferty and Cal Whitmore of two deer. This morning two men were fined $100 each for receiving and possessing portions of the deer killed by Coble. Evidence showed the venison was given by Coble, making them liable under the Iowa game law. Coble was fined $200 yesterday.

Clyde Cable Justice Court LilegaDy Roy Hafferty Cal Whitmore Dutch Creek Township Sigourney Coble Hafferty and Whitmore Iowa

Scarcity of Potatoes This Year

Sherd Wilson assessed the potato outlook and linked stock scarcity to next weeks weather. The note mentions Cadet hose promotion with silk full fashioned styles in Champagne Atmosphere Grain and Gunmetal at 1.95 a pair from A. B. Atchison Florsheims Arch Preservers.

Sherd Wilson

Local Notices and Social Visits Spread Across town

A stream of short items notes J K Davidson of Maxwell visiting relatives, Mrs J S Martin shopping in Keota, Eugene Breitenbach calling on business, J E Hewitt of West Chester as a visitor, Mrs W R Cambridge arriving from Minneapolis for a Miller Hay wedding and family plans, minus Minnie McDonald traveling to Pollo Michigan then Tucson and California for the winter.

Minnie McDonald Pollo J. H. LeQuine Frank Senholtz Tucson Ariz Santiago Calfornia

Local Social Notes From Keota to Ottumwa

Residents and visitors are listed in daily social notes. Mrs J A Lemley returns to Brighton after visiting friends, Harriet Clendenning of Keota visits, Mrs Lenny Brown came from Keota for a day, Mrs Sam Neil returns from Oskaloosa, Mrs Madeson accompanies her home, Seth Wagoner attends uncle A Gowey funeral in Brighton, Marvin Berry visits Keota, Rev A M Malcolm departs for Albia, Mrs John Olds visits in Oskaloosa, Mrs J Cherwinker of Haskins visits Ottumwa, Mrs W L Alcorn spends day in Ottumwa, Elmira Steele of Riversides on business here.

Lenny Brown Keota Seth Wagoner Brighton A. R. Gowey Marvin Berry John Olds Oskaloosa

Also Mentioned on This Page

FOX Hep Laura Fn Plante Ment W. H. Blair Juline Enalin St. Louis J. D. Glasgow of Vinton Marvin Beery Mr. Beery SAP Georgeh McElhinney Drug Co. Geo. LD McDaniel Prop Roth A. H.W. Rommage Anna Shaffer Chas. Schulty Rkuy Crail Tme Ceres Duce Rose Marie Standard Chemical Mpg. CO John W. Gamble Moore Ainswo F. F. Marsh Leslie Dunlap Earl Steele Riverside Nobe Wilson Rodger Kansas City Leo and John Klein Bob Willits Minneapolis The National Life Insurance Co Vis. Kleese LCS Brighton Road A. EB. Atchison Florsheims Buick Tucker & Eicher Washington, la Washington Cleaners South Side Square W. Long White Yard J. KR. Davidson Maxwell, Ja Roas Cutter and Silo Co Springfield Ohio R. J. Davidson Martin Eugene Breitenbach Valley J. E. Hewitt West Cheater W. R. Cambridge Minn George W. Stewart Miller-Hay Mr. Miller Cambridge Verne Jay West Chester Savings Bank J. A. Lemley Bighton Harriet Clendenning Mms Sam Neil J. C. Madeson Mrs. Madeson Associated Presbyterian Church Albia Mrs. W. L. Alcorn Elmira Steele of Riveresides N. D. Anderson TAXI Vail John Shields & Sons Hindy Hans the Wardrobe Cleaners Lemmon’s Jewelry Store
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