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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1921

Page

7

Election of officers at Orient Lodge No. 365 A F and A M

Orient Lodge 365 elected officers for the coming year at their regular meeting J A Marsh W M RC McKiernan SW J W C E Riddington Sec Trustee A E Sands James Walker visited from Washington with his parents Mrs and Mrs 8 A Walker W R C to hold call meeting at Woodman Hall Dec 14 for initiation Refreshments will be served Dec 14 Cantata by high school students to be performed free to the public Dec 21 22

Orthainswainsworth Orient Lodge No J. A. Marsh W. M R. C. McKiernan J. K. Beal J. W C. E. Riddington A. E B. Sands James Walker Washington A. Walker Woodman Hall A. P. Jeffrey Grace Walker

New Haven Community Hears From Local Visitors

New Haven notes show Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wells visiting Washington on Tuesday. Myrtle Statler helps Marion Smith husk corn as the season ends. Mrs. Marion Wells suffers a bone felon on her finger but improves. Several families, including the Robertson and Snyder households, spent time with relatives and neighbors over the weekend.

New Haven Roy Wells Washington Myrtle Statler Marion Smith Miss Mira Bertha Pratt J. W. Combs James Marion Acel Robertson Cora Snyder Howard Ralph Springer Curtis Snyder Arthur Lamberts Myrle Statler Grace Corpman

Brighton Route One social notes from the area

Dee Woodford left for California for the winter. Grace Thompson of Mt. Pleasant visited at the Clinton Scranton home. Roman Borkoski attended a Bale near Wayland. Dan Gowey and family of Rubio spent Sunday with Terry Gowey. John and Homer Brinton and families visited Alex Pickers west of Pleasant Pains. Will and Lester Wible families and Homer Koch visited Howard Reighard. Mrs. Robert Baldwin returned from Washington hospital. Ella Waggoner of Crawfordsville visits Roy Waggoner.

Brighton H. A. Woodford California Grace Thompson Mt. Pleasant Clinton Scranton Roman Borkoski Wayland Dan Gowey Rubio Terry Gowey John Brinton Homer Brinton Alex Pickerds Pleasant Pains Will Wible Lester Wible Homer Koch Howard Reighard’s Robert Baldwin Washington Ella Waggoner Crawfordsville Roy

Misn es Sargent and Timmons visit Lexington kin

Lexing ton Dec 13 The Misnes Sargent and Timmons spent a week with cousin Miss Mary Timmons. Howard Stewart and family were at Wade Gardner home Sunday. Church meetings continue all week with a ladies night and men night last week. The ladies won an oyster supper hosted by men Friday.

Lexin Lexington Sargent Timmons Mary Timmons Howard Stewart Wade Gardner Cal Griggs Washington Carl Oldfield Lyall Oldfield The Missionary Society Ola Knotts Swain Beatty Gertrude Will Embree O. E Miss Sargent Amanda Seculty Albert Paul

Caroline Herschel Kept a Multiplication Table Handy

Caroline Herschel, famed for discovering eight comets and aiding her brother William in astronomy, could not remember the multiplication table and continuously carried a copy with her.

Caroline Herschel

Gold Threads in India Make Ultra Fine Lace

Gold threads used for lace in India are drawn to extreme fineness. One ounce weighs 1,100 yards of thread, highlighting remarkable thinness and value in traditional textile work.

India

Resolutions from Bible Students on War and Armament

The International Bible Students Association memorializes the International Arms Congress in Washington D C urging Christ centered reform over disarmament. It calls for abandoning war and urging rulers clergy and financiers to serve public welfare and align with divine prophecies leading to Christ’s kingdom on earth.

International Bible Students Association Washington, D. C International Arms Congress Christ Jesus Jesus Christ Washington Jesus

Iowa Enforcing Prohibitory Law in Month Totals

Des Moines federal prohibition director G A Branson reports to Commissioner Haynes that in the past month taxes and penalties recommended total 197093.26 dollars. Seizures include 68 evils titled, 680 gallons of liquor confiscated, 173 persons recommended for prosecution. Branson notes strong court support for stamping out illicit selling and manufacture with fines of 300 dollars or more and several jail terms. He says cooperation with law enforcement is maximal and seized property is turned over to the U S marshal under court order. The lawn press is favorable to enforcement.

Washington G. A. Branson Des Moines Iowa Haynes Branson Civen U. S

Vinci Promises Quick Strength Gains for Mrs Davis

Mrs Harold Davis of Liberty Centre Indiana describes wartime style vigor from Vinci after three days, claiming increased strength and restored weight. The ad touts Vinci as the fastest remedy for nervous run-down conditions and notes red blood cell formation, quicker circulation, better appetite, sleep, and energy. Sherman Brothers, druggists, endorse the product.

Vinci Harold Davis Liberty Centre Ind Sherman Brothers

For Sale By Sherman Bros in The Journal

Classified notice announces sale by Sherman Bros offering items listed in The Journal. Details describe process, location, and contact for potential buyers.

Intervention petition in Iowa district court 1922

Minnie Ophelia Tracy seeks nine twenty eighths of Sarah E Morris estate through intervening claim. She asserts she is the only child of Jesse Tracy and heir to Morris property and demands set aside distribution and full share plus equitable relief. Respondents must answer by noon of the second day of the next January term or risk default and judgment.

District Court of State of Iowa Washington County Amelia B. Schmidt Oscar O. Tracy Edna L. Brandt Alberta Frank Minnie Ophelia Tracy Jesse Tracy Sarah E. Morris Sarah EK. Morris Court House Washington Iena

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