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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1921

Page

3

Washington Pet Club banquet to feature buffalo centerpiece

More than two hundred RSVP’d for the Washington Pet Club annual banquet at the Masonic hall with buffalo from Singmaster ranch as the featured dish. Shriners plan an elaborate program with music, entertainment, and a Fox theater show after a temple dinner.

Washington Pet Club Masonic Hall Singmaster Ranch Keota Burrell Foster Fes Clubs Frank Weatty Temple Shriners Fox Theater Pratt Washington E- Cab

Funeral services for I. P arrs held at South Marion

Funeral services for I. P arrs were conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 30 at the home on South Marion avenue by Rev. H F Greer of Philadelphia assisted by Rev. W G Robb of the Covenanter church. Pallbearers named were D D Sherman W A Cook George Ehner John Wood J A Conger and J W Humston. Burial followed in Bim Grove cemetery.

I. Parrs South Marion Avenue F. Greer Philadelphia W. G. Robb Covenanter Church DD Sherman W. A. Cook George Ehner John Wood J. A. Conger J. W. Humston Bim Grove Cemetery

Saintly wind said to bless Nyons valley farming

A legend in Nyons France tells of a north wind carried by a saint from the sea to the valley. The breeze is believed to boost fertility and agricultural yield for the region.

Nyons Prance

The Longest Organ Pipes Produce Deepest Tones

The article explains that the longest organ pipes generate the lowest pitches and that a closed tube doubles this length because vibrations must retrace their course to exit.

Gifts distributed at Graham Theater Christmas show

After the Graham theater Christmas show Harold Bickford played Santa Claus as gifts were given to attendees holding certain numbers. The company offered Baby Mine with a well received Miss Holmes specialty between acts one and two.

Graham Theater Harold Bickford Santa Claus Miss Holmes

Sister of John W. Teeter Dies in Denver

Mrs. Mary Cantrall, sixty four, sister of John W. Teeter, died Christmas Day in Denver. Reared here, she had lived in Colorado for many years. Her husband, a Denver printer, died about two years ago. She leaves one son and two daughters.

W. Teeter Mary Cantrall Colorado Denver

People and art speak to thoughtful gallery visitors

The passage notes that many visitors appreciate art though few grasp all artists intend. It suggests art appeals broadly, with people gaining delight from artworks regardless of full understanding.

Christmas Morning Cold as Washington Reels

The night before Christmas brought the coldest spell of winter in Washington with temperatures around thirteen degrees below zero. The cold persisted Sunday with partial snow melt as moderating conditions returned yesterday.

Washington

Perry Dodds Former Washington Man Dead

T. L. Dodds receives word of Perry Dodds death last Friday at his Selah Washington home. He had been in poor health, aged sixty one, survived by his widow and two brothers T. L. and J W Dodds, plus two sisters Agnes Helm and Mrs Sarah Harris. He was born in the county and was the youngest son of the late William Dodds. His home had been in Selah for sixteen years.

John Wood West Chester Mary Fitzwater Wood Joe McGraw Ainsworth Hs Brother McClintic George MecClintic Brighton Tees Fe Mr. Seluaidt Rudolph Sehmidt North Sixth Avenue Sehmidt T. L. Dodds Perry Dodds Selah Washington Mr. Dodds William Dodds Wash T. L J. W. Dodds Winnemucca Nevada Agnes Helm Sarah Harris Montezuma

Christmas Dinner at Nick Schmidt Home Near Keota

Miss Dorothy Ramee, John Rudolph, Mr and Mrs J L Mayer and John Ramge shared Christmas dinner at the Nick Schmidt home near Keota.

John Ramge Dorothy Ramee John Rudolph Mrs J. L. Mayer Nick Schmidt Keota

You Lose Either Way Do Not Argue With a Woman

A terse aphorism warns against arguing with women and suggests that proving her wrong leads to contempt for her partner, implying a toxic stereotype about gender dynamics and emotional responses.

Helm

Local shop promises giveaways amid holiday supply delays

A business describes a rush on sweet cream before Christmas and delays in mailing. It reports customer feedback that service was fine, mentions purchasing many egg separators to give away to customers, and urges readers to see page two for produce price paring.

Wm Glasgow Dies at Medford Oregon

Mrs. E R Harvey learned of the death of her brother Wm W Glasgow in Medford Oregon. He was the son of Madison Glasgow remembered by older settlers. Glasgow spent years in North Dakota serving three state legislature terms before leaving for health reasons. He is survived by a daughter and son in Medford and a son in California.

Silence in Seate fand Barbershops Delights Visitor

A visitor notes the quiet barber shops in Seate fand as artists and clients keep words to a minimum. The unexpected hush puzzles the observer, who suggests patrons may be contemplating tips, in a scene described by London Voss.

Seate Fand Witlles Ave London Voss

Tree's Winter Plans and Leaf Arrangements

The American Forestry Magazine describes how the cvatalpa tree arborizes for winter. It notes three leaves in a whorl with a higher whorl above to shade the spaces between lower leaves. Leaf scars mark previous positions and buds move within the pattern.

American Forestry Magazine

Christmas Over Choirs Make Hit in Washington

Christmas observances in Washington were marked by strong spirit and charity. Sixty singers visited fifty homes, delivering carols and hot sustenance, while the Good Fellows aided with 150 baskets and about $500 in donations. Special programs lit the Presbyterian and Baptist churches, featuring cantatas, plays, and soloists.

Alma Huppert Carolyn Hamilton Mia Ralph Minick W. W. Bowers Methodist Church Washington “Good Fellows Presbyterian Baptist Bertha Hay Christ Preston Wolf J. H. Fenton Kenneth Carris T. L. Brookhart Teahelle Lemmon Milan Shield C. J. Dougherty

Seventeen-Year-Old Girl Entangled by Traveling Man

A seventeen year old junior high student recounts meeting a traveling man who seemed nice. After three months she fell in love, he left for headquarters, and she later received letters then a notice on one letter saying he had gone home to spend a week with his wife and children, signed by his boss.

Selhost Chicago Journal

Sweetbread and Pancreas in Historical Text

A discussion explains the organ sweetbread as the pancreas in humans and calves. It notes the pancreas as a gland near the stomach that secretes ferments to aid digestion by transforming starch into sugar and fats into fatty acids.

Fragmented OCR Summary of Astronomical Note

An unfinished OCR fragment references an astronomer named Saya and mentions stars and a Boston tram. The readable text remains unclear about the event, date, or context, leaving only isolated phrases and names.

Boston

Fragmentary Local Notice From Galverton Newa

A garbled OCR fragment mentions Galverton and a collection site or event with partial phrases about a note or notice. Details are unreadable, but the text preserves place names and hints at a local notice or listing.

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