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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1920
Page
3
After weeks of delay the marble table tops for the Dean Cafe at the southeast corner of the square arrived yesterday. They were installed immediately and the eating house has taken on added attractiveness. Mr Dean contemplates adding ferns and palms and other interior improvements.
The report calls for clothing furniture and supplies to aid the needy in jail hospital street and mission work. Major and Mrs Sneath oversee operations at 191% N Marion Ave with phone contact 417 Groen ki 9-28.
Ainsworth mourns Lu cinda Parrow who died at her home near Ainsworth at 4:00 this morning just after her 92nd birthday. She had been blind for years yet remained mentally alert and conversational. Survived by three daughters and two sons including County Supervisor J. W. Parrow. funeral at the home Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
Household goods to be sold Saturday August 14 at 2 30 PM at 508 West Washington street dining table eight chairs rockers two commodes walnut hall tree one walnut commode Singer sewing machine spring bed bookcase writing desk large mirror ash sideboard books couch feather bed ingrain carpet dishes Majestic range four burner gas stove fruit jars and other articles Mrs Jessie Martin J F Macon auctioneers
Mrs Arnett Mathers of Haskins is in town on a business visit today.
The Rev and Mrs D J Mason hosted a dinner for Mr and Mrs T S Patton who plan to move to Albia. Rural Women's club met at Mrs Frank Dittmer's with a Picnic Lunches program and a playful biographies activity. Ready Maids hosted Miss Gertrude Ward visit at Dean's Cafe with carols and luncheon.
An auctioneer touts a Copper Clad Range as the finest ice making example. The piece is praised for ideal proportions and perfect performance, described in vivid terms as a blue panel beauty.
Special Rock Island trains for state fair visitors run Monday Tuesday and Wednesday August 30 31 and September 1. The Washington to Des Moines service departs at five every morning arriving 9 34. Return leaves Des Moines at 5 40 arriving Washington between 10 and 11. Stops at all stations. Additional specials from Brooklyn Audubon Iowa Falls and Allerton urged for use.
W L Allbaugh has purchased the Oswalt Johnson business and will refurnish immediately. He will continue cigars tobacco safe drinks and candies and later add a lunch counter. He plans to enlarge the institution as trade demands justify and will give it his best.
Mrs. Alice Gormley hosted a noonday dinner at her Crawfordsville home with a three course chicken meal. Guests included Mrs. Sarah Yeager Mrs. John Long and Mrs. Walter Orris, with visitors Ferne Moore Crozier and Norg Wilkins from Washington and Omaha. Braden country club members and families later enjoyed an evening at Howard Crovier's home with piano and violin music by Doris Maxwell and Myrtle Lee.
Yesterday morning's rain cancelled last evening's twilight league game. Rescheduled play hinges on future free evenings. If weather cooperates, Washington may face Rubio Sunday afternoon at Rubio's field, a rematch after Rubio's lone defeat this season.
Miss Hazel Meek leaves on a trip visiting Nebraska points Pueblo and Colorado Springs Colorado, heading to regional sites and sightseeing opportunities during a brief travel period.
The county fair postpones its meeting for one week to allow canvassers more time as threshing and rain hinder progress. The next meeting will be Monday August 23 at the Commercial club with time to be announced. Howard Sigafoose becomes Marion township chair, boosting statewide organizing efforts.
Washington Elevator Company advertises selling dry cabs at 2.25 dollars for each truck load. The brief notice identifies the seller and price.
Mrs Ezra Gardner Mrs Wade Gardner and Mrs Howard Stewart will entertain the Lexington Aid Society Tuesday Aug 17 at the home of Mrs Ezra Gardner The Lexington Methodist church members are asked to note postponement of Rev H F Gilbert’s sermon from Aug 15 to Aug 22 at Lexington.
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