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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1921
Page
3
Notice to the public that the tinian collector will gather household debris except brick stone and mortar starting April 14 in the first ward and then all wards. Property owners should place debris in barrels or boxes in the alley or a convenient location for collection. A. N. Alberson, Mayor.
The funeral party for Mrs. Peter Dantzer of Washington arrived after dying in Austin Minnesota. A grave service will be held Saturday at 10 o clock at Elm Grove Cemetery conducted by Rev. M J Hartigan of St James Church. Accompanying the body were her son William Dantzer and daughter Elizabeth Dantzer both of Austin, Mrs Rube Smith of San Francisco, James Dantzer of Minneapolis, and granddaughter Violet Boxer of Chicago. Friends may call at McNamara undertaking parlors tonight or tomorrow morning.
Burglars entered the Wilson and Karel lumber office and the John Shields and Son coal office. They rifled safes but found little of value, taking only a small metal box and an old rain coat. Footprints were found, no clear clues, and Sheriff Denison investigated.
The Grand Army of the Republic and the Woman's Relief Corps held their annual Shiloh and Appomattox celebrations with a meal for 56 veterans and widows, a church campfire program, speeches by Col. Palmer and others, songs, and readings highlighting patriotism and Civil War memories.
The piece notes unusually dry ground and a lack of spring rain while directing readers to the market page for guidance on egg prices to buy. It emphasizes concern over the rainfall and provides practical price information for shoppers.
The county spelling contest will be held Saturday at the courthouse to determine the best speller among rural schools. Forty three students from across the county will compete in an oral event starting at two pm with prizes for the top finishers and a state contest bid in Des Moines. Admission is ten cents and a school exhibit will accompany the event.
Tonight at the high school gymnasium the Baptists and Presbyterians face off in the decisive league game. Both teams are evenly matched after a close series and a winner will emerge to claim the title.
Washington high school and Burlington high clashed in a close debate on immigration laws. Burlington won here two to one while Burlington’s negative triumphed three to nothing in Burlington. Allen and Brookhart starred for their schools along with Breitenbach and Hay supporting their teams amid a hard fought, balanced contest.
Miss Mary Minick of Gregg School Chicago spends her vacation at home here. Also local note that Brown's Tire Shop offers 314 non skid tires at 12.95 with no war tax. Mrs Goble and her daughter Frances travelled to Davenport to visit relatives this morning.
Pleasant Hill community members from the local church and neighbors responded to Jake Schrader's illness by plowing his corn ground. Ninety‑six helpers used 79 horses 27 men and one tractor to prepare 25 acres in three hours. The act was warmly appreciated by Schrader.
Karma, the crystal gazer and entertainer, is booked by Graham Theatre for an early Washington appearance next week. Promised features include answering written questions on the present, past or future, with published replies by Graham management during his stay, aiming to draw broad public interest.
Mrs. Chas Grisham and Mrs. Wayne Rash of Keota visited here yesterday for shopping and business. M L Orris of Aineworth spent yesterday in Washington and attended the W R C meeting. White Way Garage mentioned with Milwaukee timers for Ford cars.
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