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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1921

Page

5

News from Young America community correspondence

Local notes report visitors from Casper Wyoming and Keota Iowa, Farmers Union delegates named for Des Moines, various social and travel events, car trades, and upcoming building projects. Town residents and relatives are mentioned attending picnics barbecues fairs and church activities across the area.

Young America Young America M. M. Myer Dorothea Catharine, Emajean Mark Jr Casper Wyoming Mr. Moyer Briley Junction Lloyd Humston Raymond Frank Pringle Keota Farmers Union Glen Beal Ernest Carlson Cloyd Knupp Lauder Kennely Des Moines Donald McLaughliine St. Joe Burl Pringle J. N. Phillips Charles and Elmer Cherry Phillip Boys John Cherry Walnut Will Leeper Mets Ford H. B. Porte Edgar’ Portes Clarence Jackson Junction Fair

Ainsworth Social Notes Recap Of Local Visitors

In INSWORTH AINSWORTH on August 15 families visit relatives and attend picnics. Mr and Mrs 8. A Walker visited son James in Washington while Earl White returned from Eldon for a Sunday with family. Outings to Clear Lake planned, and Ocobk details include a funeral for infant Margaret Schoonover near Ainsworth.

Insworth Ainsworth A. Walker James Washington Earl White Eldon L. J. Trotter Homer VanHorn Parline Simmons Trenton Clear Lake Wm. Moore L. A. Sands Ainsworth Robert Rowan Homer Philip Russel Annetta Lola Glynne Karl Megelson Janesville Wis A. B. Moore Minnesota Dakota Montana Oregon Louie Schuab Velma Oxford Junction

Local Visitors Share News From Crawfordsville

Aug 15 Crawfordsville notices list Mrs Mamie Lee and baby of Roseville Texas visiting sister Mrs C O Burris. John Hanna and grandchildren Marion and Robert Hanna return from Illinois trip. Rev G W Hanng and wife and daughters visit Amana. Denzel and Pauline Kongable of Winfield visit grandparents Mr and Mrs J S McCleary.

Crawfordsville Mamie Lee Baby Roseville, Tr C. O. Burris John Hanna Marion Robert Hanna Illinois G. W. Hanng Amana Denzel Pauline Kongable Winfield J. S. McCleary

Legion Notes Charge Burbank With Soldier's Preference Violation

Veterans sue State Treasurer W J Burbank in Polk county district court over appointing an assistant to enforce the cigarette law. The suit names Governor Ken dall and other state officials as defendants. Plaintiffs include World War and Spanish American War veterans led by Volney Diltz and J P Lorent zen. An American Legion push seeks removal of umpires Guthrie and Holmes from baseball.

W. J. Burbank Polk County District Court Govenor Kendall Glenn C. Haynes W.G Ramsay Executive Council Volney Diltz Paul Hewitt Harvey T. Ray J. P. Lorentzen Ray C. Fountain Chas W. Bowers H. V. Wallace R. B. McConologue Steele Blake Dale A. Griswold J. R. McManus Phineas M. Hendry A. H. Hoffman John B. Pendergast H. H. Sawyer F. G. Ryan Ira W. Anderson Des Moines B. L. Salinger Burbank C. C. McCord William Guthrie Ducky” Holmes Tulsa American Legion Iowa Legionaire Guthrie Holmes Tom Haines Haines France W. L. Eagleton, Jr Joe Carson Eagleton Iowa Legion Iowa Western League al R. Tearney K. M. Landis Iowa American Legion Convention Spirit Lake Argonne Post Des Moines Legionnaires

Seerley to mark 35 years as college president

Dr. Homer H. Seerley will receive degrees at the graduation next Thursday night as he completes 35 years as president of the Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. He began after leaving Oskaloosa in 1886 guiding the Iowa State Normal school to a major national institution.

Cedar Falls Homer H. Seerley Iowa State Teachers College United States Oskaloosa Seerley Iowa State Normal School

We Wish a Kind Word for Jude Johnson

A tribute to Jude Johnson noting his modest, unpretentious property and character. The piece contrasts public facade with private reality, praising authenticity over hypocrisy.

Jude Johnson Atchison Giobe

All Right With Sam

A humorous exchange features Sam and Rastus with playful threats and downbeat bravado about raising a fist and unleashing consequences, capturing a frontier style dialogue from the American Le Klon Weekly.

Rastus Sam le Klon Weekly

Growth in World Shipping Surges Driven by United States

London reports 1921 22 Lloyds Register shows world shipping at 33 200 vessels totaling 61 974 653 tons with the United States leading gains. UK remains largest total but US up 570 percent since 1914. Other rising nations include Japan France Italy and Holland as Germany falls back. Greater use of mid sized ships and liquid fuel propulsion marks the era.

London Llgud Register of Shipping United States Mercantile Marine United Kingdom Japan France Italy Holland Germany Norway Greece Austria

Iowa Yale game likely for late October 1922

Coach Howard H. Jones indicates the Iowa Yale football clash may be held on the last or next to last Saturday in October, depending on Yale's leadership after the season. Iowa prepares with fall practice and improvements at Town Field as interest grows for Notre Dame Illinois and Indiana battles.

Iowa City University of Iowa Howard H. Jones Jones Tad Yale Ohio Notre Dame Illinois Indiana Town Field

Police stop with gunfire ends in fine for driver

George Airsmith, driving east on Main street near Dunlap Motor Co, ignored a halt command. Officer Jones fired into Airsmiths rear tire, stopping the car. Mayor Rice fined Airsmith ten dollars plus costs.

Ames George Airsmith Airsmith Main Street Dunlap Motor Company Police Care Jones

Waterloo Baby Wins Iowa State Prize in Chicago

Virginia Lou Innes of Waterloo is named Iowa's prize baby after out of 78 Iowa entrants she won the $5000 Chicago Herald Examiner prize. The Iowa extension division oversaw the statewide contest with Gov Kendall endorsing it through the Parent Teacher association.

Iowa City Iowa Chicago Herald-Examiner Virginia Lou Innes Kenneth . Innes Recter Avenue Waterloo Chicago Virginia Lou University of Iowa Gov N. FE Kendall Parent Teacher Association Extension Division Davenport Dubuque Fort Dodge Mason City Charles R. Thomas H. R. Mayberry Iowa Child Welfare Research Station Wisconsin Illinois Michigan Indiana

Gypsy Girl Drowns in River at Wapello

Annie Lee a twelve year old gypsy girl died in the Iowa River while bathing near Wapello. A band of gypsies camped east of town after being ordered out by the sheriff. Her body was recovered about twenty five minutes later by Harold and Raymond Davison. Funeral will be held in Wapello Saturday at 9 am.

Wapello Lowa Annie Lee Harold Raymond Davison Mark and Mary Lee Coney Island New York Iowa Serbia

Iowa Farmer Builds His Own Swimming Pool Near Shenandoah

R W Taylor of near Shenandoah constructs a 90 by 120 foot swimming pool on a two acre park site. A surrounding stand of white ash trees shades the basin while a nearby well and a windmill supply water. The pool will range from one to ten feet deep with sloped cement banks and a tile overflow drainage system.

Iowa Shenandoah, Tra R. W W. Taylor Shenandoah Towa Saylor Taylor Nisha Road Taylor Park

Eskimo Snare Traps Wolf In Ice Hut

Eskimo hunters use large ice huts as traps to catch wolves. A meat lure hangs inside a sliding ice front, and when a wolf bites, the door drops, trapping the animal inside.

Tanlac credited for strong recovery by Fort Dodge man

Henry Dessinger of 27% 8S Seventh St Fort Dodge Iowa says Tanlac halted a ten year decline from indigestion sour stomach bloating and heart palpitations. After three bottles he reports restored health gained weight and renewed vigor. Ad notes Sherman Brothers Pioneer Drug Store Washington and other druggists sell Tanlac.

Henry 7. Dessinger Seventh St Fort Dodge Iowa Tanlac Taniac Washington Sherman Brothers Pioneer Drug Store Advt

Funeral procession confusion leads to arrest in Cedar Rapids

Aug 15. Joseph Pacholik, driver of a motor truck, failed to recognize a funeral cortege,/arrested and arraigned in police court. He said he did not know the line of cars was a funeral and did not see the hearse until after turning off. The funeral was Mrs. Jennie McCaughlin's. He pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct. case continued.

Cedar Rapids Joseph Pacholik Jennie McCaughlin Pacholik

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