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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1921

Page

6

Fortnightly club lecture and local society notices

The Fortnightly club hosts Miss Anna Henderson of Ames for a lecture on Applied Art with a large exhibit at Mrs H M Ether’s home. T B club elects officers Mrs A Schmoeiler president Mrs C K Gray secretary at Mrs Alex DeBord’s home. Bethel church Ladies Missionary society hears Miss Lena Daugherty describe Tokyo mission life with Japanese curios shown. Frank Strohm and Miss Margaret Nordyke wed at the Nordyke home with guests from Chicago Elgin and Peoria.

Anna Henderson Ames Alex DeBord A. Schmoeiler C. K. Gray Helen Kussart T. C. Davis Ladies’ Missionary Society Bethel Church Hagekins A. R Casselman Lena Daugherty Tokyo Japan Mre Casselman Myrtle Pearson Lydia Juzeler Washington County Frank Strohm O. A. Strohm Indianapolis Star Indianapolis Denison Manufacturing Company Framingham Massachusetts San Charles E. Nordyke Bellefontaine Street Margaret Nordyke Frank W. Strohm Webber Isabel Cannon Gang Bernice Reagan Reagan Lucile Crews Helen Quig Alice Strohm A. G. Smith Chicago Ray Strohm Norma Riggs Elgin Helen Draper Peoria Ill Addie Carrie

Monterey Ostrich Tree Stuns With Dual Trunk Silhouette

Residents cite Montgomery Callx and Monterey as proud owners of an ostrich tree formed by two coast cypresses. The two trunks meet at a peculiar angle creating a silhouette resembling a large ostrich. The trees stand on a barren beach edge near the breakwaters of the Pacific, drawing curious onlookers.

Montgomery Callx Hudson Valley Anthony

Odorless Stain Remedy For Obstreperous Oj Stains

To remove obstinate oj stains mix spirits of turpentine three ounces with essence lemon one ounce and apply as you would other scouring substances.

English Literature’s Vast Range Through the Ages

Sidney Lee notes a French critic once claimed English literature the most varied in the world. Over a century, he observes its enduring greatness in both quality and quantity, encompassing a rich inheritance for readers and scholars.

Sidney Lee

Bargain Shoe Sale Delivers Deep Discounts

A local sale lists reduced prices on a variety of footwear with several early price cuts. Items range from $37.50 to $9, with many pairs marked down further from original tags and many using the slang form early prices. The display emphasizes substantial savings across styles.

Poultry Show Plans Spark in Washington County

A new poultry and pet stock association in Washington County advances plans for an annual winter or early spring poultry show. Officers include Beatty as president Warten as vice president and Mrs Roy Scheibel as secretary treasurer. Additional meetings will refine membership drives and event organization.

Poultry Association F Beatty J. H Warten Roy Scheibel

Desert Blossoms at Fox Theatre starring William Russell

William Russell stars as a young construction engineer in Desert Blossoms a Fox photoplay filmed in the Mojave Desert California The plot follows bribery deception and a bridge collapse leading to a rehabilitation under a new name with an irrigation project offering a comeback The cast includes Helen Ferguson W J Rigby Willis Kard Margaret Mann Duicie Cooper Charles Spere and Gerald Pring and the film blends romance with adventure.

William Fox Fox Theatre William Russell Mojave Inalifornia Death Valley Kate Corbaley Arthur Rosson Fox Helen Ferguson W. J. Rigby Willis Kards Margaret Mann Duicie Cooper Charles Spere Gerald Pring Russell

Petit Passion claims world’s largest circulation paper

The Petit Passion asserts the largest worldwide circulation and is printed on American presses using paper from American papermaking machines. It notes several Americans employed by the paper.

Not Likely Castor Oil Tale In Le Petit Nord

A Labrador Mission worker from Le Petit Nord reports Uriah could not work claiming a stomach upset. The narrator administers castor oil, thinking it a punishment for a ruse to avoid labor, while Uriah smiles and asks if it is the oil Elisha gave the widow.

Uriah Labrador le Petit Nord Elisha Wonan

Silk Petticoats and Jerseys In Sale Prices

Advertises silk petticoats made from satin or Milanese and jerseys with color options Navy Brown Black. Lists early prices and sale reductions to amounts such as 6.50 and 3.89 with various brand mentions like Marky and Marly.

Jersey

Silk and Wool Skirts at Special Sale Prices

Plain serge and plaid skirts in navy or black. Wool models with prices cut from ten to three fifty. Marly and Karly styles drop from eight to three fifty, with girls box pleated wool serge skirts at three fifty.

Karly Marly

Children's Wool Cloaks Go on Sale with Deep Discounts

Woolen cloaks for children priced at $17.50 reduced to $15.00 and further cuts down to $4.75 in a cleared sale. Early price listed as $5.00 and other reductions trend downward to $5.50 and $7.00 in varying amounts.

Georgette Karly

Children’s Serge Dresses Reduced Prices

Price drops apply to Marly and Karly styles with new tags as listed, including Marly at 7.50 and 4.00 and Karly at 6.00, 5.00 and 3.00, reflecting a sequential discount sequence on the garments.

Marly Karly

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