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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1921
Page
4
A local hospital invites ambitious girls to inquire about upcoming openings to train as skilled nurses. The program offers thorough, supervised instruction and immediate earning potential upon completion, with doctors endorsing nursing as essential to patient care and societal improvement. Interested individuals should contact hospital authorities promptly.
The editorial notes that gifts to European relief arrive in generous, unsteady form as people respond to the famine and suffering in theNear East Central Europe and China. It emphasizes the urgency of feeding starving children under 17 and praises the liberal corn relief response.
Walt Mason urges readers to support earnest vows and resist cynics who mock those attempting reform. The verse navigates religious resolve, social pressure, and the challenge of maintaining virtuous paths while confronting old habits.
The passage reflects on the plight of innocent children in Central Europe, highlighting how they bear the sins of past conflicts. It calls for compassion and aid from readers to support relief efforts and save the vulnerable.
Fragmentary obituary note states six sons acted as pallbearers for a funeral at Pleasant Hill cemetery with the surviving spouse described as the companion for over sixty years and a young son present.
Nancy Jane Nicholson, daughter of Tom Tucker, born December 26, 1840, near Washington Iowa, died January 15, 1921 in Davenport at age 80. She married William Nicholson August 8, 1858. he died April 1919. They had 15 children, seven sons and eight daughters, with one young son William Stephen dying in 1874. Surviving children include Rose Lehr, James A Nicholson, John I Nicholson, Sarah K Benson, Min V Bradford, Omas E Nicholson, George B Nicholson, C Edwin Nicholson, and Clayton A Nicholson. Funeral by E. K. Coats at Pleasant Hill church today at two p.m. Burial followed.
The commissioner reports in favor of vacation of a highway in Marion Township Iowa from the southeast corner of section 30 to intersect road No 52. Objections or damage claims must be filed with the Auditor by noon March 14 1921. Auditor A L Griffith.
Sunshine Mission announces Thursday sewing and Thursday night services at 7 30 pm for a broader outreach to Washington residents. The group invites those seeking deeper grace and new commitments to Jesus to join singing and community support.
Non denominational message reaffirms Jesus words about harvest and laborers. Sunshine Mission adopts motto Out and Out for Jesus and acknowledges Mrs. C. W. Busby as contact, reflecting a locally oriented religious notice.
George Walsh leads as Frank Theydon in the William Fox film adaptation of Louis Tracy’s Number 17 arriving at the Fox theatre Friday. The adventure tale follows a young author battling a vast criminal underworld with vivid action and thrilling visuals. Mildred Steardon is Evelyn Forbes, Harold Thomas plays Wong Li Fu, with a supporting cast including Mussette Beck Wolheim Slattery Newton Charters Griffis. directed by George A. Beranger.
The Mulvane News reports a lively gathering in a back parlour where fifteen pipers played varied tunes. One child, Danny, stared at a painting of Elijah in heaven and exclaimed about the halo, reader noting the awe of the moment.
A candidate advocates housing land and education reform and ends with a shouted plea for reform, but an audience member interrupts with a request for chloroform. The exchange captures tense public sentiment during the event.
Funeral services were held at St. Marys church in Riverside for Sophia Rummelhart born May 1900 who died January 14 after months of illness. The service was led by Rev. B Jacobsemeier and many from the Young Ladies Sodality attended. She leaves seven brothers and three sisters plus relatives in Pomona California Boulder and Denver. Burial was beside her mother at Mt Olivet Cemetery north of town.
Harold Hobbs the trap drummer of Ralph Dunbar's White Hussar band headlines at Graham tonight and tomorrow. The Muncie Indiana native, praised as the most eccentric drummer in vaudeville, left a ministerial family dream for drums after early fame with the Garrett boys band.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The oath was sworn December 6 in Toledo Ohio before Notary A. W. Gleason.
The report describes Hobbs joining the Huscar group and fitting in well under Dunber's leadership. It notes his talent for drumming and enjoyment of musical cues like cow bells, whistles, and auto horns, while noting his intense practice routine and nightly collar-wilting tempo.
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