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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1920

Page

3

Plans for new sale pavilion discussed at Farm Bar

A setting to consider plans for a new sale pavilion in Washington will be held at the Farm Bar. Local officials and residents are expected to attend to weigh site details and funding options for the proposed pavilion project.

Washington The Farm Ee Aera Iowa City OF Washington, Iowa Police Health Department Evening Journal Council J. BE. Bover Ss. J. Kellogg

DeBord Specials Best 800 Acre Farm Near Town on Main Road

Fine level corn land located one mile from town on Main Road. Includes a 2 story dwelling, large barn with 4x50 stalls, double corn cribs, garage, chicken house, deep well with mill and tanks. Fully fenced hog tight with electric in all buildings. Priced at 450 per acre with $15,000 on farm for four years at 5 1/2 percent. Exceptional farm offered for tomorrow.

Miin Road

Community club and church group notices for April events

Announcements urge attendance at a variety of local meetings. The Eau office lists the Community Club meeting at 8 p.m. with stock pledges for a new pavilion, plus church and club gatherings including choirs, Sunday school orchestra, Mothers' Club, Priest United Presbyterian banquet discussing the New World Movement, and social events hosted by the Methodist Ladies Aid Society and Just Us club.

Peh GarTsal Priest United Presbyterian Church New World Movement Inter Church Movement

Erstwhile Candidates Referred to Two Nominees

Fragmentary OCR notes show a brief reference to two candidates with names Chas. Freding and W. M. H512. The text lacks context on offices, dates, or outcomes.

Chas. Freding W. M

Debt Cuts Push March Reduction to New High

Treasury reports March debt reduction of 765.66 million dollars, cutting the national debt to 24.698 billion. Officials call the drop strong evidence of postwar financing success, with future changes tied to new appropriations and tax legislation and sinking fund operations.

Washington Treasury

Large 1930 Bond Issue Tops Prewar Securities

A survey of old bonds shows nearly 1 billion dollars outstanding before the war. The largest single issue is the 1930 con solidated issue totaling 699.9 million dollars.

New Dormitory Planned for Orphans Home in Mason City

Mason City April 20 report says the Odd Fellows orphan home will add a three story fireproof boys dormitory costing about 100000. The current 128 children will rise to 228 with 30 more applicants. Girls dormitory to replace old building. Committee members include John Scott Keokuk B W Cutting Decorah George Adair Shell Rock J M Hazzlett Mason City.

Mason City Grand Lodge of the Odd Fellows John Scott Keokuk B. W. Cutting Decorah George Adair Shell Rock J. M. Hazzlett

Miss Hamilton's Work Endorsed by Numerous Instructors

Washington readers learn that Carolyn Hamilton trained many high school vocal students who pursued further study with renowned teachers. Prominent figures including Prof Chesnutt of Combs Conservatory and T Merrill Austin of Monmouth College Conservatory praise her breath control, tone placement, and solid foundation. The endorsements, unsolicited, affirm her teaching impact and are highlighted to encourage others to study under her guidance.

Washington Carolyn Hamilton Miss Hamilton Prof Chesnutt Combs Conservatory Philadelphia Wand T. Merrill Austin Monmouth College Conservatory Harriet Case Conservatory Iowa State Normal New York Royal Hughes Conservatory of Northern University Ada Ohio Hamilton Advt

Chinese land development mission seeks US agricultural graduates

Prof S M Gordon of Peking University visits Iowa State College to recruit American agricultural graduates for scientific management of a 600 acre Chinese farm. Gordon, UC Berkeley graduate, has taught in China and arrived on a mission funded by a Chinese landowner seeking modern farming practices.

Ames S. M. Gordon Peking University Peking China Towa State College Gordon University of California

Noisy Weather Beats Reister & Sons Listing

Fragmentary note references heavy rain late train and dire effects described as pain and strain. Mentions no grain and no gain, urging to buy an aeroplane and ends with a grim line about rest and slain. Brand or company name appears as REISTER & SONS.

Fragmented OCR Financial Summary Entry

Obscure numeric sequence with amounts 1700.00 3000.00 3500.00 450.00 2973.48 1982.32 43.92 4955.80 appears, no clear names or context to identify entities or events. The snippet provides financial figures without readable labels or a verifiable narrative.

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