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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1921
Page
3
A twilight story hour will be held at the Chilcote Library for children on Saturday afternoon at 4 30. All children are invited to come and listen to the stories.
Funeral services held at West Chester Methodist church for Patrick H. Dayton who died at his Chester home Sunday morning. Rev Nash presided. pallbearers were his four sons J P Kh W J D and Ora Dayton and two nephews Milt and Arthur Dayton. Burial followed in Jim Grove Cemetery.
Dr W A Hampton announces a baptismal service at seven o'clock this evening at the Christ Church. Twenty three have joined the congregation in the last six months.
We express sincere appreciation for the many expressions of sympathy received during the illness and death of Mrs. B. J. Kinney. C. F. Landers B. F. Landers Mrs. J. C. Olive Mrs. Pearl Dupuis Mrs. Glara Hosburgh.
About two hundred forty five dog owners in Washington County paid a dollar before noon to receive a tag insuring their dogs against sudden death to a degree after January fifteenth. All dogs must be licensed or risk being shot as strays by peace officers or others. Banks in towns outside Washington handle license applications by mail to the county auditor.
Last night recorded near two degrees above zero marking the winter’s coldest point to date. The month has shown mild California like weather, with only a few chilly days and little moderation expected soon.
The Washington Improvement League proposes curb side Christmas trees from merchants around the square as a holiday display. Women hope to complete plans by tomorrow and an enlarged central tree in the park may be lit and decorated if feasible.
Miss Anca Awl of 507 58 Ave C and street address 6405 is associated with a Columbia Graphophone stand for records.
Funeral services were held at nine o clock this morning at St James Catholic Church for Mrs Josephine Harmeier conducted by Rev M J Hartigan. Pallbearers were John Bahusen Joe Lohberger John Buckley William Ruebsam Joe Wolf and Albert Donovan. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery.
St James and A M E church women organized a surprise donation party for the pastor Rev Wilbur Johnson and his wife at the parsonage on Monday evening. Attendees gathered at the Ab Hall home and delivered a large assortment of fruits and vegetables as gifts while expressing gratitude. Mrs Charles Critz led the planning and Miss Nora Motts oversaw details.
I T Bode of Iowa State College spoke with Washington county farmers about reforestation on rough tracts to provide future lumber. He noted creosote preservation for fence pests and possible use of water gas as a preservative, with demonstrations planned at Orville Morgan farm and other sites.
The RE Wagner company will close its grain brokerage office at Iowa City at week’s end and transfer business to Cedar Rapids. Joe Hunt, longtime Iowa City manager, becomes Fort Dodge manager, moving with his wife at year’s start. Closure due to slack business and need to cut overhead.
Early morning mail brings sixty five acceptances for the Washington Foz club banquet set for next Wednesday December 28. Officials expect at least two hundred attendees and plan to display a buffalo kill from Keota plus other items. Each club member may bring one lady friend, suggesting full attendance.
The Washington Democrat reveals eight prize winners in a seven week subscription contest. First prize went to Mrs Dora Atkins of Brighton with a Dodge touring car as grand prize. second and third prizes to Ernestine Dean and Eva Gormley. others include Woodrow washer, Sellers kitchen cabinet, silver chest, a $30 debt at Rheathchilds, traveling bag, and Eastman Kodak. The county home Christmas tree is viewing prize visitors by Saturday at 6.
This store will be open evenings until Christmas to accommodate Christmas shoppers. Co. M. and F. Clothing Co.
Engineer W. P. Rawn finished survey of the street planned for paving. Plans and specifications are needed before bids, likely in February. If prices are favorable, work will proceed. The survey supports surfacing over thirty blocks with likely concrete pavement, funded by property owners over ten years under the new crew law, easing annual costs.
Thursday at 7 seniors choir practice at the Methodist church 6313 The Co O will host a Christmas exchange Thursday afternoon Dec 7 at Mrs Everett West home All members urged to attend A boxing candy see and Christmas tree at Lookout school Thursday evening December 22 Everyone welcome Bring boxes Alice Maas 6412 A pie and candy social Friday evening at Franklin schoolhouse miles south of Washington 1% miles north of Coppock Ethel Stacy 6413 Methodist choir Thursday evening 7 30 6412 Sunday school program M E church Friday evening 7 20 6413
Washington dispatch reports Prohibition Enforcement Officers push for six more field men and two druggist officers to curb alcohol diversion by Iowa chemists. Bronson asks commissioner Haynes for expanded staff to tighten enforcement against camouflaged alcohol for bootleg whisky.
Citizens register ten cars amid a busy day at the treasury. Despite long lines the staff remains accommodating as cream, butter, and poultry prices adjust with cold weather. A market ad on page two notes price changes.
Okley Foster aged 20 of Des Moines was accidentally shot and killed near the Elmer Cook farm eight miles from Corning. The gun, a hammerless double barreled shotgun, fired when the family's dog leapt up and struck the trigger. Foster died after telling doctors the dog did it.
Local items mention Richards ill at East Main Street home and Mrs. W. E. May visiting Topeka for a month. Names include Adda Olive Hasburgh Landers Benn Reiner and Denison family. Groceries and Liberty Bell Bank promotions appear with Snap Shots page teasers and holiday shopping notes.
Mrs. Deppinen of Armstrong hosts a visit with Mrs Harley McCreedy before returning home. Several girls including Miss Dill Miss Potgeter and Miss Whiteside plan Christmas stays in Ackley Steamboat Rock and Britt while Miss Jones and Miss Green prepare to spend holidays at Cedar Rapids Middletown and Grinnell. An ad notes Ford Milwaukee Timers and White Way Gallees.
Philadelphia December 21. The Penn Museum received a 3700 year old Egyptian beer brewing model from Lahun Gurah excavations. The 100 B.C. artifact shows a dozen workers brewing beer from barley. barley hulls survived. Other pieces include two small boat models with rowers and masts, wooden statues of servants and a portrait statue of a dead man with rod and staff.
A poem line describes a good sport as cheerful willing and ready to score, eager to do right and improve with each new day. It portrays patience for tomorrow and a calm readiness to compete honorably.
The weather bureau defines a cold wave in 24 hours differently by region and season. Criteria depend on geographic area and time of year, reflecting local climate patterns and typical temperature deviations.
A parrot near the door between the drawing room and dining room watches guests arrive. The bird, teased by a diminutive gent in the hareem, pipes up with a sharp inquiry, asking who the stranger is in the room.
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