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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1919
Page
8
R L Comer requests pedigree data for sows to enter in the association sale in February. Breeders with sows to be sold should submit the ped information into the counts to feederson immediately and extremely important. Ernest Carleo s. Ure dent 6613.
Dr. Franklin W. Swift starts a two week evangelistic series at the Baptist church next Sunday morning December 2. The invitation emphasizes a large attendance from the outset and urges all to attend these services.
A Los Angeles Times letter laments the decline of chess amid modern steam heated civilization. It recalls a time when Paul Morphy of New Orleans reigned as the chess wizard and questions the sport’s current popularity compared with past delight.
A fragment on restraint and thrift urging Amen to keep nose to the grindstone to endure hardship. The tone emphasizes perseverance and practical frugality as a path through life’s trials.
A facetious remark about a military tune prompts a playful response from a speaker, highlighting a humorous mishearing about taps and a register. The exchange shows a light moment amid a musical interest or performance context.
Miss Mildred Shields visits in Kansas City with sister Mrs C S Bailey while their mother Mrs J C Madison of Beacon Iowa plans to arrive for Christmas. Mrs J M Kelley and daughter Winifred travel to Iowa City to see Genevieve in Mercy hospital then Marengo to visit a gravely ill mother. Elwyn McGinnis returns from Iowa State College for holidays to Morning Sun to see brother George. Barbara Drish of Rock Island spends Christmas with sister Mrs Joe Melinski then heads to Pleasant Plain to visit her parents and Walter Drish. Shubert orchestra performs at Muscatine Country Club tonight and tomorrow. Washington National Bank staff wish Merry Christmas and promote their savings accounts.
An advertisement offers chunk wood for ten dollars per card with home delivery. A phone number 4226814 is provided for orders. The message references Rest Government and a quote about government’s proper function attributed to Gladstone.
A school in Italy adopts stamp albums to teach geography and history. Each student keeps a personal collection while the school maintains a larger, more complete one. The pupils show heightened devotion and interest with these novel textbooks than with standard pink and blue atlas volumes.
Local ads mention purchases from Crafls and Arthur Goodin funeral director and feature Christmas greetings from residents. Washington National Bank promotes savings accounts and a ladies' feature in today’s ad. Names include Lydia Hellam Ernest Atchison Bridges G C Herring Marguerite Glasscock and Frances McCoy with travel to Fairfield and West Chester.
Numerous brief items report residents traveling for Christmas visits to Fort Madison Crawfordsville Harpers Ferry Keosauqua Monmouth and Fairfield. Mentions of taxi and bus services Blink and phone lines. Real estate sales include two 157 and 160 acre farms sold near Washington to Dougherty Livingston and Scranton. Funeral in Fairfield for J S McKenney with west relatives delayed.
The judge notes a lawyer promising to settle an estate in about eight months, while the principal heir questions whether they can wait that long for the money. The exchange highlights the timing concern in probate proceedings.
Nita Belle McKoon, authorized representative, Washington Iowa, advertises magazine subscriptions and club arrangements with available prices. Consumers can call 50 Red and 1 or write to the Journal for details.
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