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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1921
Page
8
A basin containing sulphuric acid was added to a water basin and left in a room at Runshine Mission. The room was set to be open and freshly painted on Thursday afternoon, affecting sewing activities and paint efforts.
The Rebekah club will meet Thursday for an all day meeting at 1 O F hall. A good attendance is desired. Mrs McCall's Sunday school class of the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs Case Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Mother's club will meet Wednesday at 2 30 at the home of Mrs D W Curl. The Daughters of Isabella sewing circle will meet Thursday Jan 27 with the Misses Kate and Mary Donovan 720 E Main St. A box supper will be held at Palestine schoolhouse Thursday evening Jan 27. Ladies please bring boxes. Gertie Kiefer teacher.
The Rebekah club will meet Thursday for an all day session in 10 C F hall. A good attendance is desired.
A general meeting of the Fortnightly club will be held Friday evening at the home of president Mrs W A Cook 315 West Main Street All members from all departments are requested to attend as important business will be discussed
New York Ki Strangler Lewis of San Jose defended his world heavyweight title by forcing Earl Caddock to submit after an hour and thirty four minutes of brutal wrestling. The match ended with a crippling headlock as Caddock fought fiercely into the final minutes before fading.
Alberta visitors Mr and Mrs James Stout visit Walter Hay Albert Bales and Pearl Parcell travel to Fairfield Gonder family visits Birmingham Miss Josephine Knopp returns home after Pleasant Plain trip Seven pound girl born at county hospital to Mr and Mrs Fred Donaldson all well Ainsworth Shipping Association heads to select Ed Richards successor Principal Henderson attends grandfather’s funeral Scott family ill Fox Theatre manager in Chicago Poultry tonic advertised and used by local stores Reba True returns home after visit to Ypsilanti L F Henderson family travels to Ottumwa and more chains and weed items noted all through town
Richland residents report homecomings and visits from relatives with stops at local shops. Miss Snider returns from Byron Snider visit. Mrs. Weston visits Pleasant Plain. Miss Kallaus visits Fouchek sisters. Mrs. Zimmerman heads to Muscatine for Hershey hospital care. families attend funerals in Cranston and nearby towns. Local business ads promote tires, digester tankage, and services with farm supply deliveries expected around late January.
When illness demands warmth, use a colander with hot cloths over a kettle half full of boiling water. Cover the colander closely and keep the kettle on the back of the range. This method allows quick and easy changing of cloths.
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