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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1921
Page
6
This column lists residents and guests traveling to nearby towns such as Centerville Pleasant Plain Crawfordsville and Des Moines. It notes social visits chores like car washing and shopping plus local ads for strings weed chains storage space and garage services. It also mentions several residents visiting relatives and attending events while others remain on the move across Iowa.
Several residents travel to nearby towns this morning for visits and business. A farm auction is announced for Monday January 24 at 1 30 p m with sale details on page 2. Local tire specials and poultry remedies advertised along with meals at the Stuart hotel for steady boarders.
A box supper and program feature Shiloh school four miles south of Washington on Wayland road Monday evening January 24. Marguerite B Bruty, teacher invites all to attend and asks ladies to bring boxes. Community event with return of welcome to all attendees.
The guide explains that a drowning person loses recollection and loosens grip. Rescuers should approach from the head, avoid being grabbed, then grasp by the hair and roll the victim onto the back. The rescuer then throws himself on his back and swims, keeping the victim’s hair while secured to the rescuer.
The Christian church announces no preaching services on Sunday January 23 with Bible school at 9 45 am Communion at 10 45 am and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm. Pulpit committee issues order.
West Chester High School beat Keota High 26 to 24 before a large crowd. Field baskets were led by W Bauer Harland DeLong and Droz with final free throws from Wright Adams W Bauer. Referee was Moser of Keota.
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