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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1920
Page
6
Local school children distributed one thousand seals to fund public health work. The sale funds a town nurse salary and supports county efforts. A film on public health and a community slogan encourage participation.
Ottumwa will start a $700000 high school building in January to replace the Adams school razed after a recent fire. The new facility will include a 1500-seat assembly room, a large gymnasium, swimming pool, and cafeteria, with completion hoped for fall 1922. The existing Ottumwa High and Junior High are overcrowded, serving about twice their intended capacity.
The nation has about 9,060 public health nurses while 500,000 are needed. Women are urged to encourage young women to enter training schools. Malnutrition in children is mainly due to physical defects, lack of home control, fatigue, and faulty food habits.
Mrs Samuel Leffler of Waskine died yesterday evening at eight after an illness lasting one day. She was 67 and married June 9 1874 at Ainsworth. Funeral set for 10 30 Thursday at Salem church Hils township with Rev C L Wilson Columbus City. burial Burlington town. She leaves husband and two sons Harry and Ralph. a daughter Mollie Raymond died 1917. She was a member of the Salem Church of God.
Belmond State Bank is under examination by two bank examiners for a week. Cashier John Berg resigns amid reports of missing funds linked to land investments. Bank officials say solvency is safe. Berg and directors have signed over assets totaling more than three times bank liabilities. President A L Luick assumes cashier duties temporarily.
Preventive medicine has yielded results and is described as practical, dependable, and purchasable at an expense comparable to municipal spending on fire and police protection. The message emphasizes broad accessibility and cost parity with essential public safety services.
Multiple announcements list meetings and events across local organizations including Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M Daughters of Isabella Sewing Circle St James church ladies sale and bake sale at Grand Prairie school house and Damascus Shrine initiation with dates December 8 through December 18 plus social and Christmas exchange plans.
The C. O. C. troupe presents an entertainment program featuring costume songs humorous readings and pantomime pieces. Local audiences expected lively performances and lighthearted rural humor.
Mrs. Sarah Learmont says Tanlac relieved three years of suffering and added fifteen pounds, while another testimonial claims Tanac improved kidney pain digestion headaches and overall health after five bottles. The ad notes Sherman Bros in Washington and Mac Gugin Drug Co in Wellman as sellers.
The West Chester M E church invites all to a Friday evening program on December 10 with admission 36 cents and home made candy for sale. A roll call and home coming are planned for next Tuesday night. Odd Fellows urged to attend and teachers and Sabbath school planners to gather after prayer meeting at the First U P church.
The local Moose lodge received a large moose head said to be among the largest known. It was killed in Canada and secured by the lodge through a fortunate chain of circumstances for display in the lodge room.
Rev F X Miller of Cedar Falls aged 63 preaches at a Methodist church in Delaware county. His first appointment was Manchester 63 years ago and he has returned to the same pulpit yearly. He was 21 when he accepted his first position and remains active on the Upper Iowa University board. He plans visits to Texas then California in the coming winter and spring.
Mild late autumn and early winter with no severe weather. November highs reached 68 degrees versus 57 last year, and lows near 9.5. One cold spell occurred. Rainfall last month was 1.13 inches compared with 3.64 inches in November last year. A temperature shift is expected soon.
The annual election of officers by the Odd Fellows was held yesterday evening. Herman Pech and Charles Baker were named N G while Roy Napel became secretary and BE V Simons treasurer. The lodge plans a homecoming and roll call observance next Tuesday December 14.
Brighton Encampment No 58 calls members to election of officers and degree work. All members urged to attend. By order of Chief Patriarch.
The board of education has purchased a piano for the sixth grade assembly room at the junior high school. The purchase supports school music programs and provides a new instrument for student performances and practice sessions.
W J Kritzman is in town this week to tune pianos. Call Stephens Jewelry Store at 231 Black 62t2 for appointment and details.
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