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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1920
Page
8
Million-dollar warning about wildcat stocks contrasts with this public notice from Titus N Investment Company offering first mortgage loans on Iowa farms. Loans bear 6 percent net interest and are guaranteed by an officer before approval. Contact 1-213 Iowa Avenue Muscatine for details.
Local residents travel to nearby towns including Keo ta Muscatine and Havre for visits and caregiving. Miss Barnes receives Parisian Sage praise for her hair. Russell lecture at the High School auditorium promises facts and top numbers with Miss Wilmer as a dramatic reader. Mrs Woodburn and Mrs Buchwalter visit family and join the Klein Klothing Kompany sales force beginnings this week.
The Ro P Dewey home just north of the city limits with ten acres sold to J C Spencer of Ainsworth for 1450 per acre totaling 14500. Alex De Bord of Ainsworth arranged the deal. The property includes a modern residence an apple orchard and other improvements. Spencer takes possession March 1 and Dewey plans a February closing sale.
Local notices list a mix of business visits births travel and sales. People like J M Wilson Kartiey Bell Jr Arthur Goodin and C A Gverholt appear with shop calls deliveries and services. Echoes of community life include lectures weddings and choir events with Wayne County venues and local merchants.
An orchestra of twelve will perform at the Baptist church Friday night at 8 15 followed by an address by Dr D J Evans president of William Jewel College and leader in Baptist youth work He is a native of Wales and known for a rich voice Everyone is welcome no charge but an offering will aid the young people’s expenses
Invitations were issued to officers stockholders and their families for an oyster supper in the M. E. church basement Tuesday evening Nearly 200 attended despite cold weather The program included vocal music readings and speeches Local pastors state representative Sutherland and others spoke on cooperation A report on the store finances was favorable Mrs Frank Chihak and Mrs Beluah Hogg oversaw the supper Guests wished for another prosperous year for the store
A brief quote reflects on how natural actions are graceful and heroic deeds illuminate place and bystanders, praising virtue in everyday conduct. The lines emphasize decency and the shine of good acts in public spaces.
A fragment notes Mrs Harvey Bell in critical condition. It also reports a marriage license issued to Orval Wayne Meeks of Riverside and Velma Katherine Lemley of Kalona, and a brief rural real estate advert for a Washington area farm sale by Frank Sewalt offering a bargain price.
Gertrude longed for a dog and, after persuasion, received one on her birthday. Asked how she liked the pet, she replied that she was not just happy but wished for twins, revealing her playful preference for two dogs instead of one.
Curtis R. Wells, a leading Washington County farmer and stock breeder, died at his home at 7 30 this morning after a nine week illness of paralysis. He would have been 70 in a few weeks. Surviving are his widow, six children with three living away, one brother W P Wells, and a sister Mrs Seymour Martin. He was a prominent Knights of Pythias member and a longtime community leader.
A good audience at the Second Church united with Mannhardt's orchestra to enhance a praise service. Pastor Rev. Leslie Mountford preached on Salvation by Faith from John 6 28 29 stressing belief in Christ as the basis of salvation. Future services will be led by the local pastor with a large Sabbath communion attendance and prayer meetings planned at 9 30 AM with ward leaders and volunteers assisting.
Mrs. H. A. Clutter, longtime Washington resident who spent winters in the west, died in Boise Idaho at 11 45 am after traveling there last November. Her oldest sister Mrs J D Glasgow was notified and her son Charles Clutter of California is handling funeral arrangements.
Pupils representing Washington high presented their debate arguments at the morning assembly. The two to one verdict favored the negative against universal military training in American policy. Judges were C. B. Lemmon Rev. A. R. Oates and A. R. Miller with training credit to Miss Eva Mae Willer and Prof. H. B. Case.
The Boston Transcript remarks that a man is doubly guarded by speech and by a woman’s silence, claiming speech was given to conceal thoughts and to keep a man from talking too much.
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