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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1922
Page
7
Homer and Gilbert Hotle visited Valley school Friday with Hazel Engle and Icle West also attending. Many locals visited family homes, moved, or hosted gatherings. A_Large church supper planned for February 28 at Valley church funds Sunday school. Paul Maxwell returned from Ainsworth.
Leo Shelangouski tended a well for Herman Twinam on Friday. Ralph and Jay Orris butchered at the Kyle Orris home late week. Reb Johnson and son Joe of Colorado City visited Clyde Maxwell Sunday. Clair Twinam Verl Doris Maxwell Irene Yard attended a game in Ainsworth Friday. Julia Ferguson returned from Iowa City Thursday evening with her sister. Mr. and Mrs. H A Twinam at
Henry Williams was seriously cut about the head and face when his car collided with another two miles east of Veo on Wednesday. He was taken to a doctor for stitches. Also noted is a birth at Jefferson Co. hospital and various local social and community happenings including visits, illnesses, and travels.
A local event described a Loyal Workers class hosting the Ever Ready class for a Valentine social at the Stoner Davidson home on a Tuesday evening. The report includes community notices such as a birth at the Seth Hoekina home on February 16 and a note of Mrs Pleas Pringle’s death in Boulder Colorado, formerly Ollie Harkin of this area.
Mr and Mrs Ode Ferguson visited friends in West Chester Saturday. Mr and Mrs Farr Frey and children visited at the Frey home in Nobre Sunday. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Sam Beker Tuesday. Mrs Tomlinson of Washington is staying with her daughter Mrs Mack Richard. Mr George Chalupa rented the Will Stafford farm and moved last week. Howard McBride and Oscar Gardner families visited Will McBride Sunday. A large crowd attended the play.
Fels, 22, Wm Finke moved part of his foods to Washington to make his home. Rev J F Barnett attended evangelistic meetings in Washington. Leo Mak hosted the G T Club. Columbus Junction boys beat Crawfordsville 34 to 22 in basketball. Junction girls defeated Crawfordsville 19 to 11. W G Robertson of Ainsworth attended the game.
An outspoken parishioner tells a minister his sermons put him to sleep. The clergyman replies with a sharp comeback about the soothing effect and the finer qualities that keep others awake. The exchange appears in the New York Sun.
The play Henry VIII is said to be drawn from Cavendish Life of Wolsey and Chetthe chronicles. It is believed not by Shakespeare in its final form and was likely modified by Burchase and his company for the stage, presumably with Shakespeare's consent.
The Roosevelt Memorial Association seeks notes on his 1882 83 84 New York Assembly years. They request surviving members relatives letters photographs and memorabilia to document Roosevelt's early political battles and the reform era in Albany.
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