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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1921
Page
3
Fragmentary ad copy mentions Bevins and partners offering heavy weed chains and tire prices. A. Kuhn visited Keota to view the National's display at the Hennett home between two and three each afternoon. The text also alludes to chocolate and candy sales and generic shop pricing.
Dr. J. M. Blackwood of Pittsburgh and Rev. B E Kim m elshae of Des Moines led a Washington United Presbyterians conference to renew church work and improve Sabbath school and youth society activities. Talks covered Bible school needs and youth work with evening services drawing large crowds. Dr Blackwood urged teachers to assume responsibility for spiritual welfare and noted the Bible school can preserve revival gains. Mr Kimmelshae explained the New World Movement’s spiritual aims beyond fundraising. Blackwood’s morning sermon recalled Mercer, Pa., pastorship and a pulpit exchange with Rev. Leslie Mountford.
Patrick Hamil Dayton aged eighty four died Sunday at his West Chester home after a long illness from Brights disease. A Civil War veteran and cedar township native he lived most of his life in Washington county. Funeral set Tuesday at West Chester Methodist Church with Rev. Nash officiating. Interment in Elim Grove cemetery. He leaves four sons and two daughters and a sister. Born March 6 1841, he served two years in the Seventh Iowa infantry and two more years in another unit. The Dayton family once among the county's earliest settlers.
Washington volunteers contribute over 650 pounds of books magazines and about 75 records to Christmas boxes for disabled World War veterans in Knoxville. Mrs H W Roussel chairs the American Legion auxiliary welfare committee and ships items with homemade candy. The Iowa auxiliary and men’s Legion groups join to send uniform boxes, funded by the Washington treasury and local donations.
Washington topped South English 48 to 1 in a boys game with a strong second half surge led by Waymack Daniels and McCreedy. Eva Smith sparked the South English girls with early baskets as Washington adjusted for the finish with key contributions from Waymack McBride and Wilson's squad.
Notice filed in Washington Iowa District Court regarding Jadwin James Davidson deceased. Hearing on proof of the last will and testament fixed for Friday December 23 1921 by order of Judge Chas A Dewey. Dated December 19 1921.
Display windows advertise a fine assortment of licious candy and Christmas goods inside The Fair. The notice emphasizes a broad selection and seasonal appeal to shoppers.
An estimated 500 dollars in damage occurred Saturday near Reef Island depot when two Milwaukee freight cars derailed into the rear of the C. W. Rat Company factory. The generator room was demolished and wreckage stretched along trackward for about 100 feet. Railway crews worked to repair the damage.
It is Christmas at the Fair. Manager EF B Hammer of the American Pearl Button company has been seriously ill with pleurisy and was taken to the county hospital yesterday for treatment. Also notes a home package of candy priced at $9.25 at Dean’s.
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