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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1920
Page
8
Haskins and nearby towns plan Christmas visits with relatives in Brighton and Burlington. Stores like Graham and Chambers announce open evenings through Christmas with specials on shoes and pianos. Local residents including Langworthy, Blick, and Augustine travel home for the holidays while others seek gifts from McNamara's and Plamly's.
Nellie Wayneck stayed with her aunt in Des Moines and visited her mother Mrs. Chas. Cute right along with friends Saturday evening. Mrs Howard Nichols and Mrs W K Crawford of Ainsworth shopped in Washington Saturday. Warren McAvoy, SUU student at Iowa City, returned for Christmas vacation. Bruns Seed Store promotes poultry tonic and remedies while Stephen the Jeweler advertises player pianos at right prices.
Mrs S A McCrea of Columbus City visited Washington on Saturday. Erna Wente left Saturday for Christmas in the Chicago area. Plumlys Piano House in Washington sells Sonora pianos and discounts on all shoes from Dougherty Bros YG116 Thompson and Weidner.
The November term of district court adjourned Saturday afternoon after a record length of 27 days with several jury trials. The next term opens January 8 with Judge D. W. Hamilton of Grinnell presiding. officials predict a busy session.
Des Moines reports that 1,313,590 dollars were spent on Iowa State fair improvements in the last nineteen years. Of this, 626,588 came from fair receipts and 608,500 from state appropriations. Cash premiums of 1,017,830 were also paid from receipts. The 1919 eight day total was 249,080.50 and 1920 was 299,287.29, all from receipts.
Cedar Rapids residents Geo Hensley Gus Baker Milton Baker and others may share in a 5000 acre estate centered near Chillicothe Ohio. The land once belonged to Hensley’s ancestor who obtained it from the government and leases have expired. Baker heirs association formed. full shares sought while contacting all heirs will take time. Hensley works at the Cedar Rapids and Marion City Railway car barns.
The Wright case against the Fort Dodge man indicted for criminal assault on his wife was dismissed on change of venue. The son of Judge R A Wright, the pair now live together after the attorney general released the bond and ended the prosecution.
Government agents found that farming and tanning leather in one operation is unprofitable. Results are uncertain and hides rarely meet top price standards, suggesting farmers should not tan their own leather.
Women government clerks in Washington must pay 50.50 dollars a month for board and lodging at the new wartime dormitories for women employees. The housing was erected rapidly during the war to accommodate staff.
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