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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1919
Page
6
County records show 1,933 boys and 1,856 girls aged 7 to 16 enrolled, with towns and country districts contributing 909/872 and 1,024/984 respectively. Salaries differ by gender and locale, with men earning 138.30 in towns and 66.25 in country districts, while women average 78.37 and 58.26.
Mrs. Ben Briley hosted a surprise eleventh birthday on Saturday August 2 inviting eleven boys. Activities included games a big ball match and candle blowing race followed by fruit salad cake lemonade and apples. Chaperons John Cherry and Leland Pringle. guests listed include Charlies Bartholow Ernest Beatty Jeo Marie Leonard Marie Burl Pringle Frank Bandy Jr Oscar Wilson Harold Finch Arthur Birney Clifford Adair UK and Grandpa Briley.
The Rural Womans club meets with Mrs Elmer Cherry next Thursday afternoon. The Morehead Bible class division hosts other divisions Thursday at 2 30 pm at Mrs J H Kumston's West Madison St. The Shalen group holds a church business meeting Thursday August 7 at 7 26 pm. The Ladies Aid meets Friday August 8 at 2 30 pm at Mrs Dr Palmer to bring pote on past chautauquas. The Young Women's Missionary society continues its regular activities at Second United Presbyterian church.
A large barn a double corn crib hog house and a chicken house with contents burned at the James Knotek farm eight miles northeast of Washington. Fire caused unknown losses likely totaling several thousand dollars with no livestock saved except a few chickens. Dr M C Terry of Brighton dies suddenly of heart failure at age about 70.
The schedule outlines a mixed day with business segments in the morning and entertainment in the afternoon. The plan emphasizes a balanced program designed for lively participation and audience engagement.
A telegram from Edward Bandy announces his arrival in the United States and current posting at Camp Mills New York. He serves in the 17th Field Artillery, with the Second Division, active in major drives including Chauteau Thierry Soissons Argonne Meuse Mont Blanc and St Mihiel. He has been in France since December 1917 and was awarded the Croix de Guerre for bravery at Mont Blanc.
Six local railway workers strike halving the workforce at the round house and yards. Only the foreman and two helpers remain at work as engines and local trains are dispatched under difficulties. Rock Island lines see notable disruption though trains run mostly as usual.
The Afternoon Bridge club will meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Merle Lytle’s home on North Iowa Ave. The Kolah club gathers Friday afternoon with Mrs. Steve Crawford. The Woman’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church meets Friday at 2 30 with Mrs. Helen Crooks. The meeting Thursday at 7 30 includes Miss Charlotte Carson.
An informal smoker will open the state convention of rural letter carriers at the Washington Commercial club house. Sessions run for two days with talks by local men tonight and addresses of welcome tomorrow morning. Senator Kenyon may speak in the afternoon if available. A banquet Thursday evening at the Commercial club, hosted by the Commercial and Community clubs, features Alex Miller and others. A large turnout from Washington is expected.
British Museum houses bricks from Nineveh and Babylon that show no decay despite not being baked. The sun dried these ancient bricks, yet they resist disintegration.
It urges early purchase of season tickets for the chautauqua, noting Washington banks support the enterprise by offering services this week to handle business before next week. Ticket sales were brisk yesterday but many remain.
The chautauqua association targets selling one thousand season tickets at the opening program next Tuesday evening as part of its annual purchase drive.
The piece urges The Standard Bearers to send Christmas gifts to local needy girls before helping Chinese girls. It argues missionary work is fine when used locally and says many in town deserve aid, urging quieter community efforts.
A Wellmen reporter is criticized for misrepresenting the Standard Bearer Society, described as a foreign missionary group tied to the Queen Esther Circle. The letter defends gifts for a Chinese girls school run by Miss Osburn, noting boxes include useful garments not dolls, and expresses regret that false impressions were created.
Our correspondent notes a scholarship at the school has allowed girls to enroll who otherwise could not afford it. The graduates become teachers and serve in their own communities, aiding people in other lands. A quote from a Standard Bearer Member of Wellman Advance reflects on prudence and self reliance.
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