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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1921
Page
3
Washington residents visited the county home to view the Christmas tree arranged by Mr and Mrs Frank Beatty for the residents. The display is described as beautiful with lights and decorations and gifts from friends. Mr Beatty invites others to view the tree before six on Saturday evening.
Postmaster A R Miller reports the season’s holiday mail volume already exceeds previous records with backroom piles of presents and crowded stamping areas. Conductor John T Walker of the Rock Island line died after slipping on ice and being struck by his train at Cameron Junction Missouri. Walker had operated the Golden State Limited earlier and lived in Washington for several years with his family.
Mrs Kurtz traveled to Ainsworth this morning to visit her parents Dr and Mrs Spessard. The report notes Miss Martha Jennings was marching as a passenger for Ainsworth.
The text describes saving steps at breakfast by preparing toast eggs and bacon or griddle cakes while fruit is eaten. It suggests waffles as an option and emphasizes planning to streamline morning meals.
Referee in Bankruptcy F A Cooper of Davenport is in Washington today for a second hearing in the bankruptcy of A B Carr a prominent Washington county farmer and stock man. The first hearing appointed E C Eicher trustee to handle creditor settlements. Today's session seeks exemption rights and a sale date as creditors and attorneys participate. Carr faces debts around 180000 tied to farm and stock declines. He regrets the need for this settlement.
A popular railway worker who moved from Washington to California years earlier and rose to a road's crack train role died suddenly. He was well liked by railway employees and travelers. his death brings personal sorrow to locals. He leaves a widow, a daughter Mrs. Charles Jones known as Miss Bonnie Walker, and a son Aly Walker, all of Kansas City. Funeral arrangements not announced.
The Harmeier family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy after the death of their mother. Thanks are also extended for the floral offerings from Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Harmeier Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Marie Mr. and Mrs. A. Ho Harmeier.
A promotional notice touts sweet cream that thickens with milk and a spoon. It claims a pint of cream plus a pint of milk yields a quart of fine cream and promises satisfaction with no price changes for Friday.
On Friday evening December 23 at 7 45 a regular meeting of Zeredatha Council No 21 R and S M will be held with business and petitions and the annual election of officers. Immediately after Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M will confer the Second Degree on two candidates with good attendance urged.
The shipment of large budded walnuts is offered at 45 cents per pound. The Chilcote Library will be closed all day Monday. Mrs. H. J. Dupuis of Keota visited with her sister Mrs. Olive. Miss Edna Timmerman, a student at Iowa City, has pledged to Kappa Omega sorority. Mrs. A. Kennehan plans Christmas in Marshalltown. For pump repairs call B P Foss at 632 Red.
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