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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1920

Page

3

County seeks nurse as 13 states still without one

Miss Ann Drake of the American Red Cross spoke at the county committee meeting about creating a County Visiting Nurse program. The group formed a Rebels to cooperate with Red Cross and county chapters to secure a nurse, with a demonstration visit planned before the school year ends. Drake described Iowa nursing growth and urged using county funds to hire a nurse, noting annual costs around 5000 dollars including salary and travel.

Anns Drake Washington Red Cross Seal Red Cross Miss Drake Iowa

Desert Mirage and the Battery Saver

In Nevada on April 1 two motorists lost their way in desert heat with exhausted water and fading morale. The piece uses stark thirst imagery to compare human desperation with a car battery's failure, urging readers to visit a local battery station for free tests, potential recharge, and rental options.

Nevada

Willa Gibson Returns to Chicago for School Work

Willa Gibson returned this morning to Chicago to resume her school work via Monmouth where she will visit friends. Mrs. W. M. Hartman traveled to Ainsworth today to visit the Ben Fitzgerald home.

eMias Willa Gibson Chicago Monmouth Elizabeth Freding Fairfield Charles Preding Carol Forgey Hampton Mrs. Glede Cold Coppock R. H. McCarty Marjorie [Summons John Malin Miss Ethe Long Lone Tree

A. M. E. Church Tuesday Night Program

A community event at the A. M. E. Church features 7 20 p.m. start with etereopticon slides led by Prof. Case. The program includes recitations, solos, an anthem, and a short talk, with proceeds aiding a church piano purchase.

A. M. E. Church Women's Interchurch Committee Prof Case

Community Organization Announcements and Meetings

Community notices list multiple meetings for Cyrus Chapter No. 13 R A M and other groups. Events include a called Masonic meeting April 7 with First Degree conferrals, a piano fund ecotertestement at the A M E church with free admission, club gatherings at various homes, box supper at Gray school, and various society sessions with dates and hosts.

Cyrus Royal Arch H. T. Carrie H. P Gray School Faye Dankwardt

Local notices and ads from Washington IA community page

Auctioneering details for D F Macon and Bruns Seed Store onion sets. Various residents travel for business, church Jubilee concert planned, Farmers' Union store hours, residents returning from California, local cloth shop tease, visitors from Sigourney, tire vulcanizing and retreading offered, Electric Washer sale, and Chandler car endorsement.

Sunrise Changes and Prices in Washington Butter Market

The report notes fluctuations in sunrise times and butter prices in Washington. It emphasizes that while times and costs shift, the product quality remains consistently high.

Washington Xoe

Film at Fox Theatre Dedicates to Boy Scouts

A special film at the Fox Theatre tonight accompanies the mental program. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co donated and presented the film to the Boy Scouts of America, shown here through Tucker and Bieber’s courtesy.

Fox Theatre Tonight Boy Scouts of America Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co Fox Tonight Tucker and Bieber

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