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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1912
Page
5
Local fraternal groups plan a 15 cent social in the A O U W hall on April 18 with music and invitations. Skating at the rink is set for Wednesday night. Numerous notes cover callers, concerts at the opera house, and upcoming readings by Mrs Giesler.
Notice to customers states the bank will operate from the north half of the Citizens Savings Bank building starting tomorrow morning April 17 1912. Washington Iowa bank officials S W Livingston vice president cashier A Andersen president Gi Breitenbach assistant cashier outline continued service location change and official signatures.
Leaders from Ottumwa Burlington Mt Pleasant Muscatine Waterloo and Des Moines back the Y M C A with donations and active involvement. Notable figures include T D Foster W E Blake W W Baldwin W L Roach P Galloway Henry Wallace and Harry Hopper, plus many more aiding rural and urban chapters. Meritor Fezema Remedy advertised at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
James C. Kerr, an 84 year old post office clerk, ends a 62 year career starting before the Civil War. He recalls serving in Cleveland Washington Pittsburgh and Chicago and witnessed a rare postal strike led by Knowles over salary practices by Postmaster Cook. Kerr plans to return to Ohio to live with relatives. He is a widower with no children.
The Department of Commerce and Labor drafts a plan for a national board of trade or chamber of commerce to be discussed at the Washington convention on April 23 via President Taft. It calls for representation by member bodies based on size and aims for a national headquarters under an executive secretary.
The signal corps at Fort Myer Virginia quickly unpacked its wireless machine, erected a forty foot high antenna, and began work in sixty eight seconds.
A city hall meeting outlined a Thursday drive to raise 3000 for a three year boys movement. Churches form sub committees to canvass for subscriptions while a secretary mentors boys, guiding sports and study with gentle leadership. The effort targets every boy, promising long term positive impact and community support.
Fully sanitary carpet and rug cleaning with moth and germ removal. Prompt service and satisfaction guaranteed. Prices reasonable. Also buys old woolen ingrain carpet. Agent for Fairfield Roy Co. Call Roy Minick at 225 Clack.
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