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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1922
Page
3
Miss Mabel Lusk begins her duties next week as nurse in the Washington public schools. She hails from Ottumwa where she served as county nurse for Wapello county. The Journal previously noted her as from Wapello, Iowa.
The Stout family thanks relatives friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of their son Also grateful for floral offerings from Milwaukee Timers White Wev Garave and others
The Journal reports Homer Jackson and Mrs. J L Fifer winning the slogan contest amid high public interest. Readers submitted numerous slogans, with many late entries and several sayings tied to local shops, banks, and services. Prizes prepared for distribution at the Journal office.
A special committee approved a five number lecture course for next season. The lineup includes baritone Ralph Leee, the Zedhers, Dr. E. T. Hagerman, entertainers Mr and Mrs Glenn Wells, and author Br. Arthur Walwyn Evans. Four numbers come from Redpath Vawter bureau and one from Emerson agency.
Preparations for the combined band and minstrel show next week are progressing as "Hop" Shearer leads the arrangements. The cast is nearly complete with many veterans returning, and a large music bundle has arrived with orchestrations and jokes. Funds from the event will buy band uniforms priced at 25 50 and 75 cents.
Court reports no verdict after five hours of jury deliberation in the Ainsworth Savings bank versus I L Colthurst. Judge Wagner instructed the jury this morning and non jury cases were set for later this term. John Grecian was found guilty of bootlegging and fined $100 plus costs after a grand jury evidence review. The Fred Goodwin larceny case was continued to the next term.
A deputy collector of Internal Revenue will be at the Washington Post Office on January 30 to assist taxpayers in making out their returns. Also noting Aladdin styles available at Mannhardt's.
A physician warns that currency carries microbes and bacilli in vast numbers while stressing the risk to everyday life. He cautions about parasites of various forms and hues, noting pestilence on currency and a single misstep could be deadly, yet he reassures there is no fear in facing the issue.
Charles A. Stewart died at the county home at 9 30 this morning aged nearly 90. He had lived near Riverside and Yatton, served briefly in the Civil War, and was a New York Masonic lodge member. His wife predeceased him. no children survive. Interment will be at Ainsworth. Funeral arrangements pending.
Local reader notice promotes the Christ mas Savings club offered by The Farmers and Merchants Bank with promotional details. Ad references page 6 for more information.
J. J. Warren poultry specialist from Iowa State College will be in the county today and Friday. He will speak at Crawford and Marion township meetings and visit co operative poultry record farms. With the county agent he will set up new poultry record farms and select birds for breeding pens. About 260 record farms exist in the state. Washington County has two and expects a few more soon.
The high school hosts a debate at 7 30 this evening with a short musical prelude. The Washington negative tag and the Ottumwa affirmative fan will debate the city manager plan here, while the other two teams from each school meet at Qof tum Wa.
Russell Benton son of Mr and Mrs J L Benton of north of town has returned home for a few days on business He spent winter in northern Louisiana piloting an airship for wealthy oilmen but did not perform exhibitions this winter Benton plans to continue in aviation next summer possibly going to Mexico or Argentina and remains devoted to flying
Dr Campbell, evangelist of the Christian church, announces his theme for this evening as Five Roads to Hell. The public is invited to hear this sermon. Large crowds attend the revival services each evening.
A minister recalls his most embarrassing moment as a youth when a misspoken sermon lines blundered his message. He admits awkward phrasing and stumbles while attempting to convey a commendation in the pulpit.
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