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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1921

Page

7

Ainsworth News Briefs Highlight Local Moves and Births

Correspondents report M L Miller returns to Salisbury to handle Paul Tire business matters. Coffman relocates household belongings to Mary Brock Way. A baby boy arrives at R A Whiteman home in New London. Mrs Whiteman formerly Merle McConnell. Ruth Norris visits Washington. Bert Chapel promotion noted. Ainsworth’s Bert Chapel now in Cleveland banking scene joins W S Stone and S R Stone in regional banking roles.

Ainsworth Ainsworth M. L Miller Salisbury Paul Tire & Rubber Co Bert Chapel Ainsworth Mr. Chapel Cleveland W. S. Stone Engineer Brotherhood Engineers Co National Bank S R. Stone Same Bank

Closing Out Sale At Spreaker Draws Good Crowd

Mitchell Spreaker held a closing out sale Saturday January twenty second with a good turnout and strong prices. Local residents visited family and attended community events including an oyster supper by the Farmers Union at Hasking church and funeral for Miss Margaret Simpson in Washington.

Ainsworth Mitchell Spreaker Floyd Olds John Olds W. O. Palmer Wellston Chas. Palmer Dorothy Claire Mae Gordon Will Paul Washington Alva Sands

Harriett Pangborn Tonsillectomy and Local Visits

Harriett Pangborn had her tonsils removed in Washington and returned home Tuesday morning. Mrs. Cecil Roney fills the local telephone office this week. Kenneth White and Mae Graham had their tonsils and adenoids removed yesterday forenoon. Dr. C W McLaughlin of Washington visited town yesterday. Miss Nan Richey arrived from Washington and stayed the day.

Crawfordsville Crawfordsvill T F Tan &7 Mies Harriett Pangborn Washington Cecil Roney Kenneth White Little Mae Graham C. W. McLaughlin Nan Richey

Social visits and home gatherings in New Haven

On Friday Frank Smith and Marion Smith spent time at J W Combs home. Curtis Snyder visited her parents over the weekend. Merle Statler with family and Marion Smith were guests at Addison Baker home on Sunday. Marion Wells hosted the White Way club Tuesday. Walter Sheets and family with J W Combs family visited Mrs Frank Smith on Sunday. Marion Smith and Merle Statler hosted visits Tuesday evening. Marion and Marion Wells were callers in Washington today.

New Haven Frank Smith Marion Smith J. W. Combs Curtis Snyder Merle Statler Gaughter Addison Baker Marion Wells White Way Club Walter Sheets Washington

Bryan and Bryanite plan to reorganize the Democratic Party

Charles W. Bryan announced a nationwide reorganization of the party. Intensive work will spread from national to state and county levels, focusing on education and coordinated platforms. He said elimination of any faction depends on its members' attitude and that a thirty day plan aims to win progressive support.

Bryan Democrat Party

Love, Honor and Behave at Fox Theatre this Saturday

Mack Sennett’s five part super comedy features fast moving episodes at the Gargle Inn with Blackmailers and a raid that sparks a riot in an artist studio. Eddie Gribbon and Kalla Pasha mislead high finance and vend photographs as Deceptions unfold.

Mack Sennett Fox Theatre Eddie Gribbon Kalla Pasha Murray Prohibition Phyllis Haver Ford Sterlin Mr. Sennett Gargle Inn First National

Highway funding and administration measures proposed by assembly

The proposal covers 16 highway measures including funding from primary road funds for excess bridge costs, streamlined notices for road districts, removing land condemnation limits near orchards, purchasing new ground for storage sheds, and increasing the motor license fee maintenance share from 2 to 3 percent. It also recommends relocating and expanding commission space and authorizing a dedicated building for the commission.

War Department Northwestern Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Long State College

Advertisements as News Draw Fire in City offices

City officials debate cost of funding for forces from motor license fees while advertisements remain treated as news by the press. The dispute centers on whether ad payment should cover public service costs.

Notions of Time Wasted Revealed by Jud Topkins

Jud Topkins defends his fence sitting, stating he was not wasting time but whittling on a family keepsake as he explains the activity. The piece notes his explanation in a local context.

Jud Topkins

Bryans to Save Democrats in National Campaign

Lincoln January 27 William J Bryan and his brother Charles W Bryan announce plans to wage a national campaign to rejuvenate the Democratic Party. The brothers vow vigorous activity to rally support and restore party strength across states.

Lincoln William J. Bryan Charles

Rheumatism Conquered by Allenrhu The Sure Remedy

Every county druggist offers Allenrhu with a money back guarantee if it fails to end pain and swelling from rheumatism. James H. Allen, inventor, states he will not take a cent unless Allenrhu decisively conquers the disease after years of effort and testimonial results.

James H. Allen Allen Allenrhu

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