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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1921

Page

6

Slumber Party and Doves Class Event Documented

Last evening a Buntee Hammer slumber party at East Main street featured a pillow fight and a three course breakfast. The Carrier Doves class from Methodist Sunday school, taught by Miss Edith Nebegall, hosted by Mrs. O. K. Rittenhouse with Inez Loftina as captain, included a memory verse contest and a dinner with blue jarkspur centerpieces and dove place cards. LocalHarmony club guests and attendees from Stanwood Iowa Morning Sun Chicago and Ainsworth area joined for games, music, fortune telling, and afternoon refreshments.

Ware Buntee Hammer East Main Street Gurlk Chen Jess Alent Orelock Gaid G. B. C Carrier Doves Edith Nebegall Keyther Rittenhowsee Dirs. O. K. Rittenhouse Inez Loftina Esther Rittenhouse Jarkspur Qahar Harmony Club C. W. Baker Irene Margaret Davidson Martha Euphemia Stanwood Iowa R. J Arthur Gruenwald Helen Dake Chicago George McGinnis Evelyn Morning Sun Joe Wilson Ainsworth Auchorhood Chorpenning Anna William McGinnis Jittie Harry Drake Jayner Howard McCreedy Harold Godwin Mis Twila McGinnis Annetta Innis Henrietta Wilson Lia Davidson

Notice to settle accounts at once from M. J. Orr

A notice from M. J. Orr states that the store will close in a few days and that all those owing him should come in at once to settle their accounts.

M. J. Orr

Local Church and Lodge Announcements for July Meetings

A compilation of July church and fraternal group notices including Washington Lodge No. 26 meeting for work on four candidates July 7, Ladies Aid society events at First U P Church and Pleasant Hall church, Presbyterian choir rehearsal, Baptist choir rehearsals, New Haven Baptist preaching, memorial services planned by W R C, Charter members luncheon, Pythian Sisters summer break, Pleasant Hill church all day meeting with lunch, Legion Auxiliary meeting with state convention report, Rebekahs ice cream social, and Christian Church choir practice for Sunday lecture.

Washington Lodge No. 26 A. F A. M Elliot Grayson W. M Ladies’ Aid Society Pleasant Hill Woman's Auxiliary American Legion Legion Rooms Chetr

Fourth vote planned on Farley school bond in Dubuque

Farley residents to vote July 25 on a proposed $20,000 bond to replace a school building destroyed by fire. Previous bonds totaled 40 000 25 000 and 22 500 but were defeated, narrowly rejected by 15 votes in June. Supporters say a new school is needed and likely to pass in the upcoming election.

Dubuque Farley Board of Education Farley Hool

Daily Thought by Ruskin on enjoyment and humility

A fragment quoting Ruskin urging pleasure in the world while warning against pride and greed. It contrasts enjoying accessible things with indifference to what cannot be owned. The tone is reflective and aphoristic about balance between desire and contentment.

Health clown Cho Cho tours Iowa urging healthy habits

Cho Cho the health clown toured twenty Iowa counties over five weeks, drawing large crowds of children and delivering messages on health. The nutrition campaign reported gains in hot lunch programs with 1,068 schools serving lunches and several counties adding nutrition classes for underweight children.

Cho Cho Ames Cho Iowa Agricultural Extension Department Town State College Pottawattamie Margaret Baker

Holcomb Consolidated School Opens West of Garden City

The Holcomb consolidated district in Kansas completed a $225,000 project uniting seven districts into a single campus west of Garden City. It serves 375 pupils with capacity for 690, includes manual training, domestic science, agriculture and an athletic field. Seven buildings form the complex with busses carrying students to classes.

Holcomb Consolidated Garden City Kanes Nitty Kansas Prairie Holcomb

Spreading viper found on Chariton river trip near Centerville

Clyde Shanks and Dell Gregg of Continental barber shop killed a spreading viper on a Chariton River fishing trip near Centerville. The venomous snake, rare north of Kentucky, attacked when a child spotted it near a lunch basket. The men, with their children present, killed the snake after a brief fight.

Centerville Clyde Shanks Dell Gregg Continental Kentucky Mr. Shanks Mr. Gregg

Kindred Likes Colors in Winter and Summer

A five year old, John, recalls his mother’s favorite colors white and green after hearing her speak of them. He notes that winter makes everything white and summer makes everything green, reflecting a simple, religious observation.

John

Ford Factory Sets Monthly Output Record in June

Ford’s Detroit factories and 22 assembly plants produced 108,962 cars and trucks in June, a new monthly high. Second quarter output reached 301,796, up from 220,878 last year, as demand outstrips supply for enclosed cars amid a trend toward economy.

Ford Motor Company Detroit Ford

Ford Factories Project 109000 Cars For July Output

The Ford plants expect 109 000 cars and trucks in July, averaging 4 360 daily over 26 days. With eight hour shifts, hourly output is 645 units and a vehicle leaves the line every 60 seconds. Advt. 2112

Ford

Foxes Tamed Easily by Care and Affection

The American Forestry Magazine states foxes, red or gray, tame easily and show much sly cunning when domesticated. They respond to kind handling and form strong affection for the keeper in charge.

American Forestry Magazine

Poor eyesight triggers flag mix up in Chicago incident

In Chicago on July 7 August Gebhardt, troubled by failing vision, hung two flags in front of his home for Independence Day. Neighbors misidentified them as German flags, leading to a confrontation when a flag was torn down and burned. He later removed six more flags and replaced them with American symbols.

Chicago Gerhardt Gebhardt

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