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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1921
Page
3
The Coffer-Miller players present The Rivals at the high school auditorium tomorrow evening. The troupe tours between engagements at the state university of Iowa and Grinnell college and charges 50 cents for general admission, with reservations available at the west side drug store.
Auctioneer D F Macon of Washington Iowa lists services with contact details including phone 251 Red and 74e0d 1 yr, indicating a local auction listing.
Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Jane Nicholson are set for Tuesday at Pleasant Hill Christian church with Rev. S. K. Coats officiating. Interment will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The Davenport resident died Saturday at 6:30 PM at her daughter’s home. Born December 26, 1840, she lived most of her life in the county and was regarded as one of its early pioneers.
District court resumed with more testimony in Commercial Savings Bank versus I L Colthurst. Witnesses Dr W L Alcorn of Ainsworth and H M Gilkey of Columbus Junction testified about notes for land purchase payments tied to the Daniel Hayes land company in California, similar to Colthurst’s transaction.
Funeral services for W. F. Wilson were conducted by Dr. W. Bowers at the 2nd Avenue theater with a large gathering of friends. Active pallbearers included Howard Benn Frank Thompson Harry Ward Robert Willits S H White and John Babcock. Honorary pallbearers were Col C J Wilson D C Bell Robert Noonan C M Keck Lloyd Lytle and D D Crone. Burial followed at Elm Grove.
The annual meeting of the Iowa Engineering Society will be held in Des Moines January 18 19 and 20 at the Chamberlain Hotel. Due to extensive road drainage and building work an unusual attendance is expected with 1062 registered engineers in the state likely to attend.
Washington high school basketball fans plan for a main event Friday as Fairfield visits for the opener of the 1921 season. A preliminary girls game pits Washington against Columbus Junction, with Washington hoping to avenge recent losses and hold off Fairfield’s returning lineup led by a likely Waymack eligibility.
The overnight reading reached zero at the focal weather station with a brisk wind making the chill feel even colder. Temperature readings were helped by a strong wind that intensified the cold.
Mr and Mrs Cy Berka were heavy losers in a Saturday afternoon fire at the Tom Dowis home. They occupied the room where the fire began and lost clothing and furnishings, a loss they were not well prepared to endure.
Dues must be paid before next Wednesday to avoid delinquency. Secretary D C Russell notes the call for payment and provides an address 28412.
Second teams from Methodist and Christian churches meet the second teams from U P and Baptist churches in a basketball double feature at the high school gym tomorrow evening. Full schedule to appear in tomorrow's Journal.
Washington county donors push to reach a 22 000 000 relief goal for Europe with hundreds urged to contribute. The drive, supported by the European Relief Council, funds aid for Poland Latvia Czecho Slovakia Estonia Russia and Germany through various agencies with payments directed to relief headquarters via Frank R Sage. Ten dollars funds a child’s food and clothing until the next harvest.
Tomorrow Tuesday January 18 a car load of corn collected from Washington county will be sent to aid Armenians and Syrians facing starvation. Citizens should leave gifts at the Farmers Elevator on North Iowa avenue or at local banks if contributing money. A cable from Near East Relief confirms immediate need for corn despite local doubts.
Des Moines reports a cable from Constantinople requesting immediate shipment of one hundred gross tons of corn for Near East Relief. County groups in Hamilton to Cerro Gordo mobilize, with railroads and overseas transport arranged. The drive aims to feed refugees and thousands of children during winter, urging corn donations at Washington county elevators Tuesday.
Cold weather slows dairy milk flow and raises farm work. Farmers seek cream donations to produce butter and milk for groceries. Citizens asked to bring cream to town for processing and payment.
The Loyal Sisterhood Sunday school class at M. E. church meets Tuesday January 18 at 2 p m. Mrs Kunath leads. The Independent club hosts a miscellaneous shower for Miss Tierney Tuesday evening at Mrs Swift home with families. Havre Social club holds all day meeting January 20 at John Koch home.
The Fortnightly club evening literature department meets Monday at 7 30 with Mrs F L Wilson and combines programs for January 3 and 17 with questions on Hebrew prophets Hezekiah Micah and Joel. A Chinese relief collection is noted plus a Woodmen of the World meeting January 7 at 8. Civics department to meet January 18 at 2 30 with Geneva League of Nations notes and Governor inauguration topics.
The Girls' Gym class will meet Monday evening at 7 30 at the high school gymnasium. Everybody be there. Notice G A R Regular Post meeting tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock. A good attendance is desired. K. Coats, P C.
K of P holds regular meeting with Third Rank work tonight. Legionaire club meets with Mrs. Carbaugh Wednesday afternoon. Women's Missionary society of the Presbyterian church hosts a missionary tea and officer elections Wednesday at 2 30. Chapter 1 P KE will meet at Mrs. Wilson's Thursday at 2 30. Royal Neighbors agenda includes meeting and officer installation Tuesday at Woodman hall. Fleury de Lis club meets with Mrs Averette Stewart Thursday at 2 00 with officer elections.
Reports indicate Yvan Anderson, recently hospitalized, is improving after a period of serious illness. Family friends and medical staff note steady signs of recovery and cautious optimism as treatment continues.
Sunday's Presbyterian services included a Sabbath school session led by Mr. H. E. Case with a story for the Men's Bible class. Miss Helen Crabbe supervised the mothers’ kindergarten in the church basement while Mrs. Carl Roberts began a six week School of Visions lesson on Serving the Neighborhood. The Missionary society meets Wednesday afternoon and the School of Missions at 7:30 that evening. Next Monday a church supper and entertainment are planned by the men’s committee to satisfy appetites and provide camaraderie.
Classified notice from R. E. Thornton seeking a house for rent by March first. Provides contact initials s6tt for response.
Advertising club holds regular meeting tomorrow at 6 30 pm with dinner at Deans followed by a program at the Commercial club. All members urged to attend.
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