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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1922

Page

3

Salvation Army Drive To Raise County Funds Soon

Hon. Plummer, Salvation Army representative, visits to prep for county drive. Local committees will coordinate fundraising with Washington county residents urged to donate. Pupils from Junior High, under Principal Henderson, will canvass homes while Mr. Plummer seeks business support. Funds aid practical Salvation Army services Reach extended to underserved areas.

Plummer Salvation Army Colleftins Salvation Army National Army United States Washington H. H. McCreery Milan Shields Frank Sage Treas J. BR. Crail C. A. Boice Appleby Sherman Watson C. M. Keck Orville Elder Uhagli Washington County L. D. Henderson

White Shrine Fall Ceremonial at Commercial Club

Demascus Shrine No. 10 invites all White Shriners to a banquet at 6 30 p m and ceremonial to follow at 8 00 p m on Wednesday December 6 at the commercial club Katheryn Beatty H P directs the event

Demascus White Shrine of Jerusalem Ecommerceial Club

We Have Moved Barber Shop to Bank Building Room

The barber shop relocates to the room under the F. and M. Bank Building formerly used by the American Legion. The new location offers shower and tub baths and four barbers in a convenient, open space.

F. & M. Bank American Legion

Art Long home destroyed by fire report

Fire at 1314 East Washington Street nearly gutted the Art Long residence yesterday afternoon just before four. Mrs Long and daughter Meta were away at the garage. a neighbor smelled smoke and firemen faced heavy flames. Items from the home were looted and damaged while furniture and a piano were scorched. Insurance may partly cover losses. A later blaze at 1014 North Fifth Avenue in the Bjork home caused additional damage to clothing and fur but was not extensive.

Art Long East Washington Street Mr. Long Heamsehold Bjiork Oscar Bjork North Fifth Avenue Noofe

Sheriff seeks information on man jailed for bad checks

The sheriff's office reports Harry L. Walker, held in Grand Junction, Colorado, after depositing $30,000 in checks at a Wellman bank which were worthless. No further information on his history has been received.

Sheriff's Office Harry L. Walker Grand Junction Colo Wellman Bank

Winter notes from Port Orange and new restaurant plans

Mrs Margaret Coffman notes a Sunny South trip with daughter Mrs Blake and the Fred Bartholomew party delaying briefly after a drunken driver incident. Will Open Restaurant in a room near Barclay grocery on South Marion. Alfred Brown of Washington enrolled in Chillicothe business college for a full course in the Chinese training department.

Margaret Coffman South Port Orange Florida Mrs Blake Fred Hartholomewe Blake Fred Bartholomews Bartholomew W. J. Kahn G. A. Reinert Sigourney Barclay Grocery Marion Avenue Chillicothe Business College Chillicothe Alfred Brown Washington Chillcothe Business College

Prairie Flower Mission meets at Booth home

The Prairie Flower Missionary Society will convene atMrs Merritt Booths residence Thursday afternoon December 7th at 5013 local time for a community gathering and announcements.

The Prairie Flower Missionary Society Merritt Booth

Daily column roundup of reader tips and notices

A brisk daily column previews a rotating mix of tips, ideas, and notices. It promises practical items of interest, with readers urged to check back for fresh, useful content in future editions.

Horseshoe Club Builds Indoor Shelter on Stewart Lot

Washington horse shoe pitchers plan a private indoor facility on Southown Avenue behind Fred Stewart’s building. A 64 by 24 foot one story hall with electric heat and checker room will cost about $595, funded and built by the players, with dedication details pending and Wagner leading the crew.

Washington Fred Stewart Southown Avenue Iuy Joe Wagner Ife Plentyf Journal Col. Co. J. Wilson William Sutherland

Thought for the Day About Aiming and Outcomes

A concise aphorism notes that those who aim at nothing achieve a consistent result. The idea warns against complacency and underlines the link between intent and achievement.

Come to All Men Last Piece of Fortune

A fragment reads a aphorism about fate and fortune noting a final stroke of luck for any man and the last day. The text presents a philosophical reflection rather than a narrative with clear events or entities.

Lessing

Public Service Test Enlightens Citizens

Quote by Mary Van Lideeck on public service as a test of duty in all professions and its goal to enlighten the community.

Mary van Lideeck

Those who succeed best working for others ae CAF GA

A concise aphorism notes that success comes from viewing teamwork as advancing personal goals, implying mutual benefit and self interest align with helping others. The phrase echoes workplace ethos about collaboration and personal gain.

Tires and Time The World News Remembers

A quirky odds and ends item notes tires changing life and the idea of progress. It mentions ancient oaks and a chestnut with a charter from 1135 and an oak at Tilford dated back to 1250, anchoring a reflection on long durable natural landmarks.

Tilford Farnham

Light Rays Reach Ten Miles With Billion Candle Power

A report states search lights delivering billion candle power penetrated to an altitude of ten miles above the earth. The feat showcases intense rays extending far into the sky.

Dickens Quotation on Earnestness Expressed

Daily Thought attributes a Charles Dickens line praising thorough going fervent earnestness as an enduring value. It highlights sincerity and dedication as timeless virtues without external substitutes.

Daily Thought Charles Dickens

Odd European Belief and Early Authors Wealth

An Odd European belief claims mothers demand ministers baptize city babies first to prevent future beards. The piece notes Sir Walter Scott earned about a million, Dickens $12,500 for Pickwick, George Eliot $55,000 for Romola, and Lew Wallace $400,000 for two novels.

Sir Walter Scott Dickens Pickwick George Eliot Romola Lew Woeslace

Local poultry and dairy drive demand amid thrift week

The note lists names Were, Don Bell, Slim Kelly, John Bittler, Matt Harvey and others, humorously noting their sore feelings if not sick after a fire at Art Long's and wet firemen, while urging purchases of Washington Butter and cream with a one cent higher price for Thursday.

Don Bell Slim Kelly John Bittler Matt Harvey Art Long

Ghostly rumor at Parliament House haunts St Stephens

The British House of Commons is said to be haunted by a famed specter named after Big Ben. The account notes that after each appearance a member of the royal family supposedly dies or faces a royal event the following day.

Parliament House Guy Fawkes House of Commons St. Stephens Big Ben

Copper plumage causes color in exotic bird display

At the New York Zoological Park a cave housing fouraces features an African bird with vivid plumage. A placard notes the color stems from seven percent copper, a point highlighted by the Engineering and Mining Journal Press.

Zoological Park New York T Engineering and Mining Journal Press

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