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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1919
Page
3
Coach Whitford drills about twenty players for the opener with Muscatine in the home gym. First string time dominates practice while shooting remains the main weakness. Lineup may rely on last year’s squad with some green players proving their mettle.
A regular conclave of Bethlehem Commandery will meet Friday evening December 19 at 7 30 sharp. Regular order of business includes petitions to be acted upon and will close with the annual election of officers. Expect a large attendance of the craft. James D Glasgow E C 6212.
Co. A. Baumgart president of the Advertising Clubs of Iowa spoke to the local club at Cook's Cafe. He noted growth in defence advertising, praised honesty over exaggeration, and stressed clean publicity boosting public confidence. State president and officials joined a committee meeting drafting the club constitution.
A class of fifty four candidates from Washir Brighton Columbus Junction West Chester Cot ter Columbus City Ainsworth Wyman and Keota received degrees for Royal and Select Masters at the Masonic temple. The event expanded local membership to about 150 with a banquet by the Washington Eastern Star for nearly 150 attendees.
Local notices announce a candy social and pupil program at Bruce Gardner school near Wellman and a late December wreath of gatherings. Events include oyster supper by Lexington Ladies Aid, a community Christmas tree near Landscape school, a husbands dinner by the Mothers Club, and meetings of Gots to Foch, Women’s Home Missionary Society, W. W., Rebekah, and Farmers Union with locations and times listed.
First United Presbyterian choir meets at Miss Hamilton's studio tonight at 7 15 PM for a final rehearsal before Christmas. Methodist Sunday school and orchestra rehearsal at the church Friday at 7 PM. Lchnor choir rehearsal at 8 PM with piano and organ. 6212
The last meeting of the year will be held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock. There will be initiation. Important business will be transacted and all members are asked to be present.
Morning traveler Humphrey Richards visits Fairfield on business while people are urged to shop this evening. Curt Wells is reported in critical condition at home. Parisian Sage hair ad promises stops dandruff. Lemmon's Pharmacy guarantees results. Mrs. L. C. Denslow visits from Washington DC to stay with the Young family. Mrs. N. A. Buck visits from Brighton. Graham's invites after supper shopping for Christmas gifts.
Peter Optenburg of the new high school janitor force was summoned to Oshkosh Wisconsin due to his brother’s death.
Miss Eva Schrack receives the Lemmon store’s Anseo award for the closest guess in a guessing contest. A display of 1,726 film spools sat in the store window for weeks, with about a thousand participants submitting estimates and the nearest guess at 1,721.
Physicians say severe colds justify strict isolation to protect family and coworkers. The article notes the goal is to remove the illness quickly and suggests Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a preferred treatment. References Lennon's Drug Store as a supplier.
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