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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1922

Page

3

Unlicensed Dogs to Be Published in County Papers

County auditor estimates 350 to 400 dogs lack licenses in Washington County. Owners have two weeks to register and pay a 1 dollar penalty plus publication costs or face name publication in official papers and potential penalties. Unregistered dogs may be killed by officials or citizens. Data shows 180 unregistered dogs across eleven precincts with more reports pending. totals include 1 547 licensed dogs.

Washington Franklin Township Washington Township Seventy Riverside Jackson Highland Lowe Weat. Chester Ainsworth Crawfordsville Coppock Highland Township

Riddle at K of P banquet stumps many readers

The Journal previews a riddle posed by Charles Liebner at the Knights of Pythias banquet. The puzzle asks what is unseen yet desired to see and, if lived long, likely seen again after first sight. Miss Rose Derby arrives from Muscatine to spend Easter with friends and relatives.

K. of P Charles Liebner Miss Rose Derby Muscatine

Washington High Considers Radio and Moving Picture Equipment

Supt. W C Harding said Washington high school may acquire a radio unit within months as schools nationwide install such gear for modern teaching. He advises waiting to buy until new developments lower costs. A portable moving picture machine is also sought, to be paid from school funds, not district funds, for use across classrooms.

Supt W. C. Harding Washington Harding Toda

Death of J C Rickabaugh Civil War veteran and local figure

Former Washington county resident and Civil War veteran J C Rickabaugh died after several weeks illness at his son CH Rickabaugh's home in Allendorf. Born April 2 1843 in Wooster Ohio he served in 28th Indiana Infantry three years and was wounded three times and imprisoned at Libby for six months. He married Rachel Kut in 1865 and Mary Cochran in 1906. survivors include daughters Clara Reichel Frank McKay Nettie Spiers Maud Patterson Maggie and sons C H and C L Rickabaugh with many grandchildren. Funeral held at Sibley Iowa with services by Rev J Franklin Parsons.

J. C. Rickalwukh CH. Rickabaugh Allendort Sibley Iowa J. Franklin Parsons George Mudge Post American Legion Mr. Rickabaugh Wooster Millersburg Libbyville Washington County Libley Rachel Kut Washington Mary Cochran Lincoln Nebr Clara Reichel Peoria Til Frantk McKay Nettie Spiers Lake Crystal Minn Maud Patterson Melvin Lemuel Hartley C. H. and Co. L. Rickabaugh Allendorf Maggie

Merchants Don Silky Attire On Busy First Saturday

Vendors don new attire as the bustling first Saturday after a long gap brings shoppers and local color to market streets. The scene captures a revived commerce mood with lively storefronts and crowded aisles.

Grading Work Underway on South Marion Avenue

Contractors on South Marion Avenue, led by P C Flut ter, grade the street for summer concrete paving. Work fills low spots and builds up highs from West Madison to Harrison, linking Marion with South Iowa avenue. Preliminary grading on Clara Barton Street to the county hospital is finished, paving not yet started.

Marion Avenue P. C. Flutter Madison Street Harrison Street Marion Iowa Avenue Clara Barton County Hospital

Brookhart Senate Campaign Rally Planned in Graham Opera House

A group of Colonel Brookhart supporters convened to launch a local push for his U S Senate bid. They scheduled a large April 18 rally at the Graham Opera House at 8 o clock with Colonel Brookhart to speak on campaign themes and issues.

W. Brookhart U. S Graham Opera House Brookhbert Washington County

Centennial program seats go on sale at Phillips drug store

Reserved seats were placed on sale today at the Phillips drug store for the Centennial school pupils’ entertainment next Tuesday evening at the high school. Teachers and pupils are working hard to make the program a great success.

Phillips Drug Store Centennial School

Local residents in town on various business

Kalona resident Guy Stumpf spends the day in town on business. Crawfordsville's Lewis Herring is in Washington for business today. Mr and Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn of Crawfordsville shop in town. Miss Helen Kussart returns home to Des Moines after wintering with Mrs Alex DeBord.

Guy Stumpf Kalona Lewis Herring Crawfordsville Washington Floyd Blankenhorn Helen Kussart Alex DeBord Des Moines

Fairfield Plans Widespread Street Oiling to Cut Dust

Fairfield intends to oil all unpaved streets this year after successful last season. The work will start with grading and surface preparation and is expected to extend to alleys and possibly smaller streets as weather allows. The measure aims to reduce dust and mud and improve road durability across the town and neighboring areas.

Washington Fairfield Jefferson County Illinois Fairfield Tribune

Recital Tickets On Sale For Wednesday Event

Konecny seats checked Wednesday morning at Lemmon's Pharmacy for an April 21 recital by Josef Konecny and assistants Miss Thelma Marty pianist and Miss Esther Lash soprano. Tickets available from Fortnightly music dept or American Legion or at Lemmon's after eight Wednesday morning.

Josef Konecny Thelma Marty Esther Lash Lemmon's Pharmacy American Legion Lemmon's

City Churches Schedule For Sunday Services

The Second United Presbyterian announces a Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m and Evening Worship at 7 30 p m Reverend R E Kimmelshue of Des Moines will preach Morning and Evening Services A Christian Endeavor meeting is set for 6 30 p m on the topic Citizens of Two Worlds A mid week prayer meeting will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m

Subhbath RE. F. Kimmelshue Des Moines Christian Endeavor Two Worlds

West Chester Churches Offer Vesper Service at 3 O'clock

A vesper service is scheduled for 3:00 PM in West Chester with attendees invited. The West Chester Choral Society participates in the event.

West Chester Methodist West Chester-Choral Society

Local Residents At Home Visits and Travel

Ill at home Mrs Netswuanger from erippe. Rose Cieskelski visits East Pleasant Plain over Easter. Mrs Worley visits Ainaworth to see daughter. Mrs Anwyl of Crawfordsville shops in town. Mr and Mrs Snider and Marjorie visit Washington. Mr and Mrs Jones travel from Sullivan to Wyman to see John Hughes home. Mr and Mrs Cook travel to Winterset for R Cooper fiftieth wedding anniversary. Mrs Cooper, formerly Minnie Savage, known here years ago.

Rose Cieskelski East Pleasant Plain John E. Jones Sulivan Wis Wyman John E. Hughes W. A. Cook Winterset Mrs. R. Cooper Mrs. R. Cook

High School Cast Stages Modernized Merchant of Venice

A junior class and English club production presented a modernized Merchant of Venice in a high school theater last night. Cast members included Durand Rees Bassanio and Clarence Logan Shylock with music by the high school orchestra under Miss Berths Hay, drawing about three hundred spectators.

Shakespeare Caesar Antonio Bassanio Portia Shylock Mise Helen Wilson Robert Shields Henry Bailey Smith Hrockhart Durand Rees Basesanio Harry Tice Dale Hojland Gratiano Clarence Logan Miss Berths Hay

Community notices and club meeting schedule

Local announcements list meetings for the K of P Circle the Pythian Circle the Fortnightly club music department booster club and bridge club across Riverside area with dates April 18 19 22 and related events including Easter vesper services at West Chester Methodist church and a rummage sale for charity.

Notice to customers on nursery stock delivery

Customer notice states orders for Nursery Stock are arriving and urges readiness to receive. It mentions Clark's Garden Seeds tested with a percentage printed on each package and advises taking no chances as stock increases. Contact Clerk the gardener at 541 Green for details.

Clark

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