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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1922
Page
8
Mrs Win Smouse and Mrs Dougherty accompanied by C M Keck and Mrs W W Wilson visited Fairfield this morning to see the antique clock display at the K Reductions shop. Myrta Jeffrey also joined the group on January 16.
A compact local page lists shop promotions and updates. Ohio items mention Tooman Leather Shop offers leather bags and shirts, Dean's café with pies and lunch, Farmers & Merchants bank savings club, Washington Cleaners delivery, and Tooman leather shipments. Residents include Mrs. Wheeler visiting, Mr. and Mrs. Henberger traveling, Effie Porter of Ainsworth shopping, and Mrs. McDonald returning from Polo Illinois. The J. W. Warner Co. advertises property and exchange options.
Ward's stocks new spring dresses while a parent teachers meeting at Heights school, under the Women’s Interchurch Committee, is set for tomorrow afternoon. Also announced are special heavy weed chains, a WIL lecture course offer, and a 50 cent dinner at Dean's.
Report notes George Stewart was misnamed in coverage. Fred Stewart enabled use of steam canner and second cooker for demonstrations. Mentions include stock incubators, brooders, and a Tennessee duo performance at Graham, plus local social visits and ads for Baldwin apples and tire products.
The U S Veterans Bureau begins a hospital bedside campaign to settle pending compensation claims for disabled veterans still hospitalized. It aims to assist unfiled claims, collect evidence, and ensure rapid adjudication, with support from the American Legion and Red Cross.
The article notes the distribution of China's population yields villages of about 100,000 people. It discusses how such villages are not cities, lacking formal city organization, yet the size challenges visualization and implies distinct social structure. Eleanor Franklin Egan writes for the Saturday Evening Post.
Fragmentary 19th century prose lamenting theft and protection from loss, referencing Lord Byron and modern improvements to prevent damage. The text complains of pocket handkerchiefs and gloves stolen, tires stolen, and thefts that spoil temper and thoughts.
District court adjourns to Monday after a night session winding up the Clark vs Parsons case. The note dispute involves the Dispos al Plant Co of Iowa and three Muscatine officers for a plant sale, with further jury trials set for Monday afternoon.
The University of Iowa receives a complete photographic reproduction of Dante’s Divine Comedy Codice Trivulziano from Italian Americans led by Luigi Carnavale. Only 350 copies were printed in Milan by Arico Hoepli. 70 sent to the U.S., with Iowa’s volume numbered 52 and issued for Dante’s birth centenary commemorations.
Several organizations schedule meetings socials and programs. Catholic Daughters Sewing Circle meets with Mrs Owen McKevitt. Cyrus Chapter 18 R A M holds a regular meeting with instruction for new officers. Women's Riverview Club hosts an all day gathering with Mrs Ejla Nicola. Richmond Farmers Union meets with music social. Pleasant Hill Rooster Club gathers with Howard and Mrs Witting. Walnut Women's Club hosts an all day meeting with a demonstration from Ames on Dress Forms and Short Cuts in Clothing. Fortnightly Club music department hosts a program with Eleanor Walker and Mrs Shields. parent teachers’ meeting at Heights School. oyster supper at Zion Center church. Tennessee Dud lecture at Graham. Baptist cottage prayer meetings setup for revival prep.
A description notes the edition reproduces the original manuscript’s dust, parchment grain, and illuminated pages from the Dante work. The first copy was transcribed by Sir Francesco di Sernardo da Barberino in Florence in 1338, sixteen years after Dante’s death. No autograph remains. The original is held by the Trivulzio family of Milan.
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