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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1920

Page

7

Correspondents of Journal Send In News Reports

Crawfordsville Aug 20 Correspondents of Journal report visitors and social notes. Mrs L B Griffith and Mrs Nettie Hays of Washington spent Wednesday with Mrs Nettie Strain. Mrs Earl Ferguson attended Clay township picnic. The Davis family headed home to Los Angeles after visiting relatives. The Johns family and Prudence planned a Casey Iowa trip. Hawthornes arrived from Washington for a few days. Waldo Wells Anwyl and son Lyle Gordon and R Wells attended E G McFarland funeral in Washington.

Crawfordsville Mis Margaret Hawthorne Washington Waldo Wells W. E. Anwyl Lyle P. Gordon R. ©. Wells E. G. McFarland

Iowa News Items Summary of Local Tragedies and Property Deals

A series of brief Iowa notices reports Peterson killed by a hay fork accident near Posterson, and Ralph Reichert killing a wolf with a .22 rifle while after a groundhog near Postville. Widespread land sale in Grundy County tops prices at 1,250 per acre to Brasted. horse hydrophobia alert in Franklin township. $1,200 stolen from Martin residence recovered. Keokuk safe burglary cases. a Cumberland elevator fire destroys 16,000 bushels. Prouty family cut and crash injuries near Keokuk. Fort Dodge arrests for Eagle’s Hall burglary.

Grundy Center Central Iowa Land Co W. G. Kerr D. J. Brasted Grundy County

Burglary Report Silent on Suspects and Safe Loot

A Monday night burglary is described with entry by a pass key and a large amount of stolen cash in two dollar bills. A custodian’s check of a rooming house tied to O'Dell and a claimed wife noted two dollar payments before the couple left Waterloo Cedar Falls. A Cedar Falls accident injured 77-year-old Leo Hahn, struck by a fall from an eight foot high shelf at Rosewood Flower plant, suspected skull fracture, rushed to a physician then home.

Erloo O'Dell Waterloo Cedar Falls Leo Edward Hahn Washington Street Rosewood Cedar Heights

Gas Explosion at Zeike Bakery Injures Two Men

A gas blast in Zeike bakery ovens injures owner Mr. Zeike and B F Hollingsworth with facial and hand burns. Miss Martha Smoot and Mrs. Zeike flee the shop as front glass shatters. The oven survives intact and the blast shakes nearby buildings. both men are severely burned but expected to recover. The bakery continues operations.

Zeike L. Dingosch

Ladora Boy Injured In Car Crash With Mother

Eight year old Eugene Tanner suffered injuries when his mother Mrs L J Tanner lost control of the family car in Ladora and crashed into a telephone pole. Mrs Tanner had driven into town for shopping and was returning home when the accident occurred.

Ladora Eugene Tanner L. J. Tanner

Car Crash Wrecks Pageant on Road to Denver

Eugene’s car hits a telephone pole throwing him through a windshield with a deep throat cut but doctors hope for full recovery. Perry sees Everette Barry die from injuries after a west trip ending near Denver where a fall caused fatal skull fracture. Des Moines sees legal battles over Yeomen counsel Denison as Hoffmann steps in. A Kingsley farmer’s note collision ties to a $400 alfalfa stock note. A Mountain Europa a film by John Fox Jr with Monte Blue and others features Charles Maigne on script and direction.

Eugene Des Moines John D. Denison Brotherhood of American Yeomen Lawrence DeGraff District Court Brotherhood Denison A. H. Hoffman Charles T. Claypoole Koon D.C. Browning Farmers’ National Bank of Kingsley John Fox, Jr Europa Miss Minter Monte Blue John Bowers Guy Oliver Martha Mattox Charles Maigne the Copperhead

Sioux City Pioneer Leader Heads Alfalfa Milling Firm

Sioux City business figure Dale C. Koon is named president of the Alfalfa and Cereal Milling Company valued at about four million dollars in Sioux City. The appointment signals growth for the regional grain processor and its operations in the area.

Sioux City Dale C. Koon Alfalfa & Cereal Milling Company

Mary Miles Minter Stars in A Cumberland Romance

Realart star Mary Miles Minter appears in A Cumberland Romance at the Graham Theatre starting Monday for a two day run. The photoplay is an adaptation of a story.

Mary Miles Minter Realart Graham Theatre

State Officers Seize Red-Eye Goods in Clinton Warehouse

In Clinton on August 20, prohibition agents with a search warrant raided the EB L. Voespel soft drink warehouse. About 200 barrels of cider and 100 cases of bitters were seized and hauled to the county jail. Reported alcohol content ranges from 3.5 to 5.7 percent for cider and up to 18 percent for bitters.

Clinton EB. L. Voespel J. B. Hammond

Forgiveness and David’s Path to Cleanse the Soul

Lesson on David’s year of guilt and repentance from Psalm 51. It emphasizes God’s mercy and cleansing from sin, confession to God, deliverance through divine guidance, and vows to tell of mercy and praise. The study links adultery with personal sin and highlights the path to purification through faith in Christ.

David God Judas Iscariot Christ Jesus Christ Christ Jesus

Mission of Every Christian in World Salvation

The nearer we approach God in spiritual life, the broader our sympathies for humanity, and the more universal our mission in the world. The mission of Christ is the mission of every Christian. He came and lived and died to save the world. The disciple is not better than his Master.

Christ Anon

Invincible armer Beth Bradford Gilchrist

A brief notice highlights Beth Bradford Gilchrist noted for a habit of prayer and a sense of humor shaping an invincible armer persona.

Beth Bradford Gilchrist

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