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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1920

Page

8

Court in Session Today by Judge Dewey

Judge Charles A. Dewey holds a brief court session with nothing of special importance scheduled for hearing.

Charles A. Dewey

Funeral for Bre Dow Figgins Set at 2:00 P M Kalona

All Brothers are urged to attend the funeral of Bre Dow Figgins at 2:00 PM in Kalona and help Kalona lodge with the service planning and procession.

Bre Dow Figgins Kalona Kalona Lodge

Regular meeting Monday night at 7 30

A meeting notice states a regular session on Monday night at 7 30. It lists activities for a Page rank and names Arthur Therion with C C 1712 as context or identifier.

Arthur Therion C. C

Subscriptions Offered for Journals in Washington Iowa

Nita Prelle McKoon, authorized representative, promotes monthly payment plans for magazine subscriptions. Readers may call 59 Red Street or write to the Journal in Washington Iowa to inquire.

Red Nita Prelle McKoon Washington, Iowa

Dance Armory Event and Local Notices

Walter Kiesey traveled to Burlington for the day A Anderson rode as a morning passenger to Ainsworth John Clegg of Ainsworth visited town on business A sale of household goods is scheduled in West Chester on February 27 with notices on February 21 and 26 Shubert's at the Armory hosts a Tuesday night event February 24

Walter Kiesey Burlington John Clegg of Ainsworth Armory Shubert's West Chester Blanche Woodburn Cedar Rapide J. R. Horak, Jr Riverside J. W. Baker Ernestine van Atta Muscatine Everett Burham

Chandler keeps title in Sixes with local service note

The item mentions Chandler retaining the Sixes lead with a taxi service contact and notes various local business details. It records Everette Green purchasing the Clarence Dodd transfer line and moving to F. L. Stewart store, plus a pneumonia illness in Mrs. Gene Anderson and a Park and Perry sale date at Med 24. It also lists phone numbers and local visits.

Everette Green Clarence Dodd Mason Transfer Co F. L. Stewart

Go Gas visible measure and town news roundup

Local notes report visits and illnesses in Centerville Burlington and Keota with several residents traveling for care or study. Ads mention spring clothand tailored suits, Texaco oils, rugs, and a car fair. The Kindergarten opens Monday and area residents travel to nearby towns for events and funerals.

Gas Station Mentioned North of Ford Garage

News items note a Texaco gas station north of Ford Garage, full value gasoline mentioned. Merton Fisher of Wellman assisted at Woodford undertaking parlors during L. A. Jones illness and later fell ill with acute appendicitis.

Ford Garage Texaco Merton Fisher Wellman Woodford Undertaking L. A. Jones

Auction Sale of Washington Residence on South Iowa Ave

An auction will be held Thursday February 26 at 2 PM on the premises to sell a 9 room residence with city water gas electric lights and a furnace plus a barn and garage on South Iowa Avenue opposite the South Mund Grocery Store in Washington. The property sits on two and one half lots on a prime street. Potential buyers may call 159 Blue to view and inquire. agents will show the home by arrangement.

Iowa Avenue South Mund Grocery Washington Blue

Keota Man Charles O Scott Dies at 69

Charles O Scott died at his Keota home on February 20 1920 aged 69 years 3 days. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m at the Presbyterian church with interment in Keota cemetery.

Keota Charles O. Scott Presbyterian Church Keota Cemetery

Moving service urges early notice for scheduling

The company promotes its moving expertise and asks customers to provide notice far in advance so they can arrange an appropriate time. They emphasize careful handling of goods and note they are serving many clients.

Long Distance Hauls and Local Damage Estimates

A list of moving and damage estimates includes Booth Transfer Line Washington Steam Laundry Office with a price of 1.01 to 3.35 dollars, B A Lutthly of Brighton quoted for house damage at 5 dollars, and John Smylie of Crawfordsville quoted at 425 dollars for house work.

Washington Steam Laundry Office B.A. Lutthly Brighton John Smylie Crawfordsville

Farmers Mutual Claims Paid Reported by Secretary Sidney Coon

Secretary Sidney Coon of the Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association reports paid losses including W H Ball Crawfordsville tented house $200 Carl Swaites Ainsworth house and contents $1800 Alvin G Hasty Kalona contents of house $3500 K A and Wetrich Wellman new? $85 Patman estate damage total payments listed for the insured properties and claims.

Sidney Coon Washington County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association W. HH. Ball Crawfordsville Cone Carl Swaites Ainsworth Alvin G Hasty Kalona Wetrich Wellman Enw Patman

Kindergarten of Public Schools to Open Monday

The Kindergarten of the public schools will open Monday morning. The event marks the start of the new term for early education programs across the district.

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