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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1921

Page

8

Local Briefs Include Births Visits and Water Notice

Mrs F A Neal and Mrs Lola Caldwell, visiting Mrs Jack Caldwell, return to Albia. Mr and Mrs Guy Nevins welcome a son named John Earl born July 4. Water shut off tomorrow 1 PM to 4 PM for main work weather permitting. Mr and Mrs Jake Hottie and daughter Birdie visit Clarence Hotel in Welisten.

F. A. Neal Lola Caldwell Jack Caldwell Albia Guy Nevins John Farl Jake Hottie Birdie Clarence Hotle Welisten W. M. Sewell Wonatche Wash Marion Neal Crawfordsville Creston Garry Tease Mra. Neal W. J. Wagner Corning Iowa Mrs. Neal

Archiven’s Shoe Sale Opens Thursday With Bargains

Ladies shoes priced at 5c 1.95 and 2.95 draw crowds as Archiven’s announces a Thursday start. The note lists shoppers and visits including Mabel Whittaker returning from Moline and Stephen McNamara’s business trip to Pylda Mann. Mrs G C Boner and daughter Dale travel to Amesworth to visit Mrs A B Sands.

Atchison Archiven’s G. C. Boner Dale Ainaworth A. B. Sands

Notable Visitors and Local Appointments Around Washington

A stream of visitors and local social news fills the Washington scene. Mrs B A Litowich of Salina Kansas visits her brother I Rothschild, with John Kurtz of Keota joining the gathering. Several residents travel for family visits, including Mrs S A Walker returning to Alnworth and Miss Edna Munson visiting her sister in Des Moines while planning a return.

B.A. Litowich Salina, Kansas I. Rothscheild Mre John Kurtz Keota I Rothschild Ag B. A. Litowich Salina Kanas Muscatine Edna Munson Des Mines Maynard Crown Harper Samuel Munson Miss Munson J. Rothschild New York City Albert Lea, Minn BE. A. Wilbur Des Moines Charles Jackson Richland

Ten Years Ago Today Scorches City Heat

The thermometer hit 106 degrees as Mayor Glasgow faced a letter from Sells Pros and Four-Paws seeking free license grounds and water. Gene Pireltenbach visited and boasted many fly dope types, claiming Flecks outperformed them in results.

Glasgow Gene Pireltenbach

Iowa River Power Potential and Plant Count Report

Reports to Iowa labor commissioner detail river energy potential as of January 1 with 76 480 to 247 500 horsepower, of which 23 137 hp is developed. Sixty three thousand to two hundred twenty four thousand hp remain untapped across 101 plants on Mississippi Missouri Des Moines and Wapello streams plus smaller sites. Des Moines river shows the largest single potential. The piece also includes weather observations from Cedar Rapids Republican.

Des Moines H. L. Uriek Iowa Mississippi River Missouri River Big Sioux Des Mones Wapello River Rie Sioux River

Weather Talk Predicts Cool Summer For Corn

A weather outlook notes forecasts of a cooler than usual summer and concerns about corn yields. Analysts cite climate balance patterns and previous winter conditions as basis for expectations of lower heat and slower crop development.

The Man Who Simply Tried Things

A reflective quote on initiative and risk noting that those who do not know it cannot be done often achieve the impossible. It emphasizes action over doubt and frames failure as a step toward success.

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