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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1922

Page

8

Weekend travels and family visits span across states

Mrs. F L Mannhardt and child ren went to Muscatine last evening to spend the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shrader left today for Casa Grande Arizona where they will visit for a few weeks with their daughter Mrs Hi Bolt. Mrs Bolt was formerly Miss Abbie Shrader.

F. L. Mannhardt Muscatine Harry Shrader Casa Grande Arizona Hi. Bolt Bolt Miss Abbie Shrader

Local notices mix of visits sales and dinners in town

West Chester visitors include Gladys Schultz and Mrs. Clarence Johnson while Nash sale is planned next Wednesday at 10 a m. Bazaar and bake sale on Saturday on the south side square runs by Christian ladies. Community updates mention dinners at Dean's and Lyon's meals, along with several residents shopping in Washington and visiting relatives.

South Side Square Christian Ladies

Baptist bazaar and sale items listed for December 16

Local notes show Mrs Will Dupuis and Ruth Lucille visiting Davenport for the day. A Baptist bazaar and edible sale is planned for Saturday December 16 in the Wilson building, with mince meat available. The A K E Putnam Co advertises wool Jersey cloth at 1.95 per yard and army blankets from Camp Sherman as Christmas gifts.

Wilson Building A. K E. Putnam Co Baptist Camp Sherman A. E. Putnam Co

American Opera Flourish Says Mrs Freer

Chicago social figure Eleanor Everest Freer writes that America has over seventy five native operas and predicts operatic houses in English speaking countries will perform vernacular works within a decade. She argues for a strong Chicago center for American art and notes her work composing music for about 150 English and American lyrics.

Chicago Eleanor Everest Archibald) Freer Edith Rockefeller McCormick Opera In Our Language Foundation America Freer United States

Iowa Reoters Push Flat Tax and Job Cuts at Convention

In Fort Dodge Iowa the state Realtors convention adopted a resolution demanding a flat real estate tax rate for city and county property, exemption of mortgaged property up to the mortgage, and broad publicity. It urged economy by discharging unnecessary staff and hiring at fair pay. The group also urged an income tax with minimal exemptions to reach tax exempt securities. The meeting closed with an entertainment by the Webster County Relators board.

Fort Dodge Towa Special Taxation Committee H. H. Crenshaw Des Moines Webster County Relators Board

Farm credit bill outlined to bolster farmer loans

Washington report details an amended farm credits bill introduced in both houses. The plan forms a farm credits department within the existing federal farm loan system to provide at least 600 million dollars in short and long term loans, backed by a 60 million dollar government revolving fund for twelve banks. It allows rediscounting with national and state banks and expands entry to smaller state banks.

Washington, D. C House Senate Wallace Department of Agriculture Treasury Department Federal Farm Loan Board Lenroot Wisconsin Anderson Minnesota Congressional Agricultural Commission Farm Credits Department White House Secrtary Wallace Watson Indiana Treasury Secretary of Agriculture Farm Loan Board Farm Loan Banks Federal Reserve Bank Federal Reserve System

Wise Men Instructed By Reasons Not By Experience

A Latin proverb attributed to Cicero notes that wiser individuals learn from reasons, while less understanding people rely on experience, and beasts rely on nature.

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