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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1920

Page

6

All Day Friday Meeting Led by Baptist and Prairie Flower Delegations

A weekend religious program features an all day Friday session starting at 10 am and ending at 3 pm with out of town speakers. The Baptist Brotherhood Presbyterians and W C T U delegations will attend and lunch will be at noon.

Baptist Brotherhood Prairie Flower Presbyterians F. W. Swift the Baptist Church R. H. McCarty Ed Wylie M. R. Regan Bess, Jones Geo. K. McFarland

Henry H Porter and the life of William Sydney Porter

Born in 1862 in Greensboro North Carolina William Sydney Porter later used the pen name Henry H. Porter. He wandered the south and west pursuing journalism then settled in New York where many works were written. He faced financial troubles and fled to South America before dying on June 5 1910.

Henry William Sydney Porter Greensboro N. C New York City South America

Densely Populated Countries Across the World

The article lists population density figures for nations and regions. Egypt leads with 1,057 people per square mile, followed by Saxony at 530, Belgium at 692, England and Wales at 618, and Holland at 535. Germany as a whole sits at 310, the United States around 35, Canada 2, and Australia 1.6 per square mile.

Egypt Saxony Belgium England and Wales Holland Germany United States Canada Australia

Re-enforced concrete piles driven by water jets

A description notes that reinforced concrete piles are driven in by jets of water aiding the process. The method uses water pressure to assist pile penetration into the ground, enabling self-driving action without excessive manual force.

Foster resigns from board. Dayton named to fill vacancy

Foster resigned from the county board of supervisors yesterday afternoon. C. D. Dayton of Washington was appointed to serve until a successor is elected. Dayton will represent the northwest corner, moving from Seventy six township, and takes office after Sworn In next Monday. The board adjourned until then with Dayton set to serve until the general election next November.

Foster Ayton Dayton Washington Sam Anderson

Installation of new officers at lodge ceremony

J. L. Brookhart served as installing officer for the lodge installation Monday evening. New officers include Arthur Therion as chancellor commander Dell Walker vice chancellor Howard Sigafoose prelate J. H. Squire master of work Harold Putnam master at arms E. G. Fox keeper of records and seals C. G. Schmoeller master of finance Robert Noonan master of exchequer John Applegate inner guard Joe Campbell outer guard John Squire trustee. An oyster supper was enjoyed by a large crowd attending the ceremonies.

Independent Order of Odd Fellows Rebekah Order I. O. O. F. Hall Rebekahs 1. C. CF Odd Fellows Nora Taylor Ema Hbut Bessie Davis Rebekah Sylvia Lindsey Wellman Josie Schneider Martha Haney Rhodes of Olive Taylor Edith Mallory Sadie Little Bila Hout Noble Grand Emma Johnson Mare Rittler Oscar Jugenheimer Bessie Dewis Nellie Cox Henry Minick Mildred Burris Iva Snider Guardian Elmer McFadden Washington Ralph Zeck John Rittler J. C. Peck Frank Schneider John Bellville J. L. Brookhart Arthur Therion Dell Walker Howard Sigafoose J. H. Squire Harold Putnam E. G. Fox C. G. Schmoeller Robert Noonan John Applegate Joe Campbell John Squire

Alligator and Crocodile Sizes and Food in Tropics

Alligators reach about fourteen feet. crocodiles remain smaller when fully grown, typically around four feet. Crocodile eggs have hard shells and resemble goose eggs, and are considered good to eat in the tropics.

Dr Krebs Lectures Draw Strong Local Interest

Dr Stanley L Krebs will give lectures here next Monday to Wednesday with strong ticket demand. Advertising Committee reports good financial progress and wide business support. Tickets available at Grahams or Rothschilds as merchants and firms sign up large groups.

Stanley L. Krebs Advertising Club Krebs Grahams Rothschilds

Local Letters From Eureka Crisp Rural Notes

Joe Wolfer sold hogs to Joe Link last week and Lou Jugenheimer hauled corn to S A Petratz. Clarence Hering from Havre visited Glenn Beenblossom. Mauric Benda begins census work in Marion township. Ralph Lemley Earl Salterberg Clifford Hunter and Raymond Bird of Hampton Iowa spent Sunday with D Glenn Beenblossom, former Cornell classmates. Tucker moves machinery to Stewart farm west of Verdi and with Joe Snider purchased a few last Wednesday. Lautensteyberg entertained his wife Sal school teacher Mr Gass and class.

Eureka Joe Wolfer Joe Link Lou Jugenheimer S. A. Petratz Clarence Hering Havre Glenn Beenblossom Mauric Benda Marion Township Ralph Lemley Earl Salterberg Clifford Hunter Raymond Bird Hampton Iowa D. Glenn Beenblossom Cornell

Visitors Raymond Bird and Clarente Hering Enjoyable Day

Boys Raymond Bird and Clarente Hering visited and enjoyed a nice time with good attendance.

Raymond Bird Clarente Hering

Thousand-Year-Old Mammals

Scientists claim some whales appear to live for five hundred years with evidence of individuals that may reach a thousand years. The assertion challenges current life expectancy estimates for marine mammals and suggests remarkable longevity in cetaceans.

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