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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1922

Page

3

Centennial Pupils to Offer Program at High School

Centennial school announces a Tuesday evening program in the high school auditorium on April 18. Kindergarten pupils perform The Sunborn Girls and The Overall Boys in costume under Miss Isabel Hoyman. The Brownies Whispers and The Three Bears follow under Centennial teachers and Miss Bertha Hay. The Brownies feature flowers raindrops sunbeams and gardener and daughter in a musical playlet. Goldilocks and the three bears will be dramatized to conclude the program. Sale of tickets at Philippe’s drug store next Saturday morning.

Centennial Lincoln Wallace Isabel Hoyman Three Bears Centenniel Bertha Hay Goldilocks Phillipe’ Drus

Fragmentary Phrase List Reflects Obscured Text

A garbled OCR fragment shows mixed language tokens and misread names including Venus and Adeinol. The legible pieces imply a damaged transcript or notes with scattered references, lacking clear events, dates, or participants.

Storm damages and civic notes from Washington county

Correspondents report Sunday storm damage across towns and farms including a wrecked Sam Wittridges cattle barn and injured livestock. A Washington high dual track meet with Junction is planned for mid May and a class meet and cross country run are scheduled. Rural mail boxes must be right side of road under a postal rule. Rev J R McCrory installed as pastor at First United Presbyterian Washington with remarks on community work and church unity.

Journal Sam Wittrigg Braden Crawfordsville Sam Wittrnges Washington High School Columbus Junction High School Junction Fairfield High School Fairfield Parsons College Washington Dickinson Twa University Des Moines Ed Wolf Shell J. R. McCrory First United Presbyterian Church of Washington Keokuk McCrory Monmouth J. W. Jameson Columbus City Jamieson J. H W. McCormick Morning Sun McCormick C. F. Hoffman Keota

Storm Damage Report Across Local Farms and

Wind damaged roofs at Clyde Maxwell's and the Jugen elmer place. Windmill blown down and barns damaged. A R Smith F M Smith Bert Yard Henry Witting report shingles torn, trees felled, fences down. Many telephone poles toppled. Washington Telephone Co crews busy in the area.

Clyde Maxwell Wm. Jugenelmer Place Sane A. R. Smith F. M. Smith Bert Yard Henry Witting Washington Telephone Company

Fatable sale announced at Farm Bureau office Saturday

News notes report a local fateful sale will take place Saturday at the Farm Bureau office by the White Shrine group. Mrs Ray Page and her son Maurice are visiting the Dan Tohrer home in West Chester.

Farm Bureau White Shrine Ray Page Maurice Dantohrer West Chester

Neiswanger Re-elected President of Oskaloosa Chamber

Thomas J. Neiswanger, former Washington resident in brick and tile manufacturing, was re-elected president of the Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce after a year of strong leadership. The Oskaloosa Herald notes his administration as worker driven and universally supported by directors, with H R Rosecrans moving the motion to acclaim him.

Thomas J. Neiswanger Washington Chamber of Commerce Oskaloosa Neiswanger Oskaloosa Herald H. R. Rosecrans

Zeredatha Council Sets April Meeting for Masters Work

Zeredatha Council will hold an April 12 meeting at 8 o clock for work in the Royal and Select Masters degree on two candidates, 4812 Eliott Grayson, I M.

Zeredatha Council Royal

Cream Disposal Approaches After Prolonged Staging

The speaker urges disposal of the cream left for a long time, arguing it has stood long enough and suggests conditions may be manageable. They acknowledge possible rough roads but push for final action to set things right.

Pioneer of Louisa Co Dies in Colorado at 88

Mrs. John Richards mother of Mrs. Humphrey Richards of Washington and R. L. Richards of Cotter died at her daughter Mrs. J. E. Pugh home in Stratton Colorado Sunday morning April 9 at age 88. Grandma Richards moved to Louisa County with Welsh parents in 1844 and lived on a farm two miles south of Cotter most of her life aside from brief visits after her husband died in 1917 at 87.

John Richards Humphrey Richards Washington R. L. Richards Cotter J. E. Pugh Stratton Colorado Grandma Richards Louisa County Wales

Card of Thanks for Vincent Eppel Family

We thank neighbors and friends for sympathy and kindness after our bereavement. Floral offerings and kind expressions brought comfort. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Eppel.

Vincent Eppel

Businsman Fred McMillan to deliver closing address

Fred McMillan a Des Moines businessman will deliver the principal address at the Keokuk presbytery closing meeting in First United Presbyterian church this evening. He recently returned from a world trip with Dr Mills Taylor and will discuss business finance and moral religious conditions. Service opens at 7 30.

Presbytery BE. F. Kimmelsbue Des Moines Fres McMillan Mills Taylor Hoy McElhinney Purlington Fred McMillan Des Mines Keokuk

Schools Re Open After Brief Vacation

Washington town schools reopen after a brief closure since Wednesday afternoon. Teachers had attended the Southeastern Iowa teachers convention in OsKaloosa replacing the holiday period.

Washington Town Oskaloosa

No Word On McAvoy Body Delays Funeral Plans

Mrs. Mary McAvoy has not received word about her son Dewey McAvoy whose body arrived in New York on the last ship-load of American dead from France. She expects notification within days and says funeral services may be held next Sunday if the body arrives this week.

Mary McAvoy Dewey McAvoy New York France

Regular W. O. W. Meeting Notice

Notice announces a regular meeting of the W. O. W. for Wednesday evening. All members are urged to attend. Signed by Boyd Humble, C. M. mo-tuy-tf.

Boyd Humble C. M. Mo-Tuy

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