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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1921

Page

2

Daily Market Reports Hogs and Cattle in Chicago

Estimated receipts today show hogs 3,000 and cattle 1,000 with large holdovers. Market ranges 9.45 to 10.25 for various weight classes, led by heavy and light weights, while pigs and sows show strong bid ranges. Official yesterday totals list hogs 34,426 cattle 6,278 sheep 18,468 calves 15. Estimated receipts for tomorrow forecast hogs 60,000 cattle 22,000 sheep 19,000 with hogs to 210,000 next week.

Chicago Jan Amooth

Local Social Roundup From Grace Hill Area

Grace Hill updates show Mr and Mrs T J Harvey and son Tom hosting at Paul Harvey home. Merle Dunbar heads to Muscatine for business college. extended families gather for New Year at James McNees home with twenty eight attendees.

Grace Hill Grace Hll T. J. Harvey Tom Floyd Harvey Harvey Waggoner Paul Harvey Lakes Miss Maud Smith Wes Engel Muscatine Merle Dunbar Business College James McNees Walter Edwards John Robertson Ralph Robertson Royal Robertson Wm. Robertson C. J. Robertson Fleming Juanita Rosenberger Ben Holt Gilbert Morrow Mary Walderich Clara Engel Porter C. E. Griffith Washington Griffith W. C. Mayhew Mabel Engel Brighton Eunice Engel M. R. Porter Roy Wells Elam Johnson Vera Harvey W. J. Taylor Geneva Libe Frank Norton Robert Blick Lester Beenblossom J. E. Lemley J. H. Hamm Davenport Iowa

Marguerite Clark Stars in All of a Sudden Peggy

Marguerite Clark appears at the Fox Theatre in a new screen comedy All of a Sudden Peggy. Peggy the lively Irish heroine travels with Mrs O Mara to Hawkhurst estate and weaves a comic plot to matchmake her mother with Lord Crackenthorpe while misadventure follows in London and ends happily with Jack.

Dainty Marguerite Clark Fox Theatre Peggey London Miss Clark Jack

Mulhall Drama Cast and Studio Details

The film features Lillian Leighton Orval Humphrey and Ed Die Sutherland in a Paramount Arrcraft production directed by Walter Edwards.

Franklin Center School Reopens After Holiday Break

Franklin Center school resumed Monday following a short vacation. Local residents Mrs Della Neal and Miss Ruth Pierce visited relatives in Titus and Monmouth respectively. Community members helped with timber, church activities planned, and stockholders reconfirmed old officers at the Titus Co operative store meeting.

Titus Titus Grace Hill Dale Atkinson Baby Verne Dawson Clara Hays Oskaloosa Titus Cooperative Store

Woman is appointed bailiff of the grand jury

Miss Wiley daughter of Sheriff Wiley was named bailiff of the grand jury for the January term by Judge F D Letts becoming the first woman in the county and perhaps in the state to hold the post The grand jury was empanelled with William Vonderhied as clerk and county attorney L A Crull predicts a light workload with investigations likely finished by week end

Muscatine Miss Wiley R. J. Wiley Grand Jury F. D. Letts William Vonderhied L. A. Crull

Miss Needham Weds Keswick County Man

Miss Annabelle Needham daughter of W H Needham editor of the Keokuk County News marries John Axmear Jr of Keswick at the bride’s home. She has long served as business manager of the News and is regarded as esteemed and accomplished. The groom is son of John Axmear Sr of the same city. They plan to live on a Keswick area farm.

Sigourney Jan Annabelle Needham John Axmear, Jr Keswick Needham W. H. Needham Keokuk County The News John Axmear, 5 Sr

Winfield Fair Directors Set Dates for 1921 Event

Winfield Iowa January meeting of the fair association directors fixed August 2 3 4 and 5 for the 1921 fair with night shows three harness races daily free acts and fireworks. Officers elected include J W Canby president W Mullin vice president Russell Canby secretary August Johnson treasurer Dr Duncan superintendent of speed G E Fleagle superintendent of concessions and Wm Arnhard chief marshal.

Winfield Iowa Winfield Fair Association J. W. Canby W. Mullin Russell Canby August Johnson Dr. Duncan G. E. Fleagile Wm. Arhfard Marshall

Hereford and Poland China Sales Announced Across Iowa

A long list of farm sales and auctions runs through January and February across Iowa towns including Olds Crawfordsville Washington Keota Ainsworth Columbus Junction and West Chester. Notables include Hereford and Spotted Poland China stock auctions plus city residence sales and a Duroc sow sale.

Alvine Mayhew Washington Havre R. L. Duncan Cotter R. L. Badger Roper Duttwiler Brighton Stock Pavilion Bower Morrison M. C. DeLong Washington St Ernest Carlson Duroc Mike Trier Keota H. T. D. Henderson Ed Goosman Ainsworth Frank Schneider White Way P. G. Ahrens Joe W. Rich Crawfordsville P. H. Hedger Arthur Therion Dayton Amlong and Oldfield Bros West Chester Pavilion Glenn G. Hayes Hampshire Bred Sons Charley Robertson West Chester Chas Palmer M. L. Jennings J. T. Moore

Church Announcements and Prayer Mission Invite

A church notices a January 9 1921 program of organ preludes anthems offertories and postludes followed by a call to a prayer mission led by Rev Wm W Bowers and Miss Mary Hunter inviting all to join Saturday at 7 20 pm and Sunday at 2 30 pm for Spirit filling prayer not a Sunday school denominational effort urging cooperation for lost souls and spiritual renewal led by Mrs C W Busby.

Kingdom of Heaven C. W. Busby

Alarm or amusement in church spirit splits town

A reader laments dwindling church attendance and restless youth, noting three cars outside a church after a Wednesday prayer meeting and sightseeing of a theatre on the way home. The piece argues against turning churches into entertainment venues to lure the unsaved and urges true rebirth rather than mere record keeping.

Jesus

Kidney Remedy Testimonial From John E Brown

John E Brown of 400 E Fourth claims three years of kidney trouble with backaches and sharp pains worsened by weather. He reports Doan's Kidney Pills provided relief after trying many medicines. He urges others to use the same remedy from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York.

Pottsville Lydia E. Pinkham Sallie Siefert Fourth Street Washington John E. Brown Dean Doan Mr. Brown Foster-Milburn Co Mire Buffalo N. Y

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