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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1922
Page
6
Local announcements list meetings and social events from clubs and churches. Items include Fortnightly club home economics, OBE S meeting, bow and candy socials, quilting days, church activities and fundraisers, with dates mainly February 9 and 10 and various locations near Riverside Washington and Pleasant Plain.
Iowa records show 759 highway deaths in 1921 with 4 193 seriously injured in accidents. The Iowa Highway Commission notes figures come from newspaper clippings and warns numbers may be undercounted. It argues safety rests with careful drivers rather than road work, urging reasonable speed and consideration.
The passage urges individuals to live up to success traits by giving full effort, presenting with integrity, and avoiding half hearted work. It condemns careless performance and pessimism while advocating kindness, fair dealing, and consideration for others over self gain.
In 1867 Margaret W. Folsom, then 25, was committed to McNean hospital in Waverly Massachusetts as incapable of managing a $365000 estate. Now 80, blind, she remains in a private hospital suite while her estate has swelled to $1928706 under court oversight.
The Boston Transcript quotes a saying about busyness noting a person seems busy only when many tasks demand attention first. It underscores prioritizing completing multiple obligations before moving on.
Iowa American Legion notes show Grinnell Bloomfield Hampton Fairfield Oelwein chambers voting for the federal Adjusted Compensation bill after veterans’ advocates presented the case. Hampton plans a new post home funded by member notes, while the bulletin outlines Legion activities from entertainment to Americanization and community service across Iowa.
National Commander Hanford MacNider will address a mass meeting of Legionnaires in Des Moines on February 17 and deliver additional talks around the state. He is to speak at the post commanders and adjutants conference in Cedar Rapids on February 25, with General Pershing also invited to attend.
Archie B. Southworth a West Virginia state police veteran and Laurens resident, was shot in the back by J. H. Mullett at Tralee West Virginia, he fired back wounding Mullett who died instantly. Southworth died twelve hours later after a hail of gunfire. Comrades cared for his body in Laurens. Local American Legion resolutions condemn wearing of military uniforms by nonveterans and call removal of insignia and buttons. Dumont Iowa planners announce a new Legion home in Keokuk plans.
Three ex marines from Rock Rapids American Legion Post welcome new fathers in recent days. Fred Mauser greets a newborn boy as part of a local wave of fresh arrivals.
A brief note suggests practical ways to reduce annoying internet prompts from relatives. It advises spending time offline and organizing your device use to minimize disruption.
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