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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1921
Page
5
A rearranged community column from Haskins reports on an 82nd birthday surprise for Mr Beardsley with ice cream and cake. The piece lists numerous visits, town arrivals, illness updates, travel between Washington and local farms, and church events including services and meetings led by Rev George Minear.
Crawfordsville April 6 Mrs J C Cunningham left town to aid her ailing mother Mrs Easter in Ainsworth. A Sabbath school contest between Presbyterian church classes ends with Buxbaum class hosting Twinsam class. Visitors enjoyed games ice cream and cake in church parlors following a January February attendance contest.
Mr and Mrs Walter Gardner on Rural Route No 4 mourn the death of their two children in a local incident. Funeral arrangements are pending as the community offers support.
Chicago April 6. Dean Mary Ross Potter of Northwestern University defends the modern American girl amid critiques of extreme dress. She says old standards may not be best and urges letting young women pursue future goals through education and work while balancing home life.
Miss Eva Denny presented the Chilcote Library annual report to the City Council. Circulation reached 21 182 with a record daily high of 200 and average 69. 309 new books brought total to 10 392 including Cooper novels and biographies of Roosevelt and Carnegie figures. Withdrawals totaled 138. The library subscribes to 46 periodicals and has 45 gift titles, with special note of The American City back issues donated by Mr. Glasgow. 1 180 city readers and 102 rural readers plus 15 West Chester paid subscribers. Open 302 days 2 00–6 60 pm and 7 00–9 00 pm weekdays. Appreciation expressed for Evening Journal and Washington Democrat coverage.
Miss Anna Elizabeth Gettner of Williamsburg is engaged to Congressman Harry B. Hull of Williamsburg. The couple plans a wedding in early autumn. Gettner, a Williamson County native and University of Iowa graduate, has taught in Iowa and served Y M C A work in Kansas and Des Moines, then taught at Pyong Yang Korea before returning to Marcus, Iowa.
Manager Pratt presents The Lamp Lighter at the Fox Theatre Friday starring Shirley Mason in a tale of loss and reunion from Maria Susanna Cummins. Also shown is Fox Sunshine Comedy Roaring Lions On Parade, billed as a top wild animal two reel.
Mrs Emma Reifenstein of Syracuse says Tanlac restored her health after two years of weakness and indigestion, allowing her to eat freely, sleep well, and regain energy. Her husband notes her marked improvement and celebrates their 52nd wedding anniversary.
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