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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1921
Page
3
With the temperature at 97 degrees the community seeks a public swimming or bathing facility. Washington lacks such a place and residents push for a concrete plan to secure a public pool. Sunset Park has been suggested but the location is open to public vote as the community weighs the need for youth recreation.
Two Ford touring cars parked near the square Saturday evening were driven into the country and abandoned. Pearl Parcel’s car was found east of town with one tire and tools missing after a collision with a cement mixer. Harry Hutt’s car was left three miles northwest of town with windshield and spotlight missing. Suspects not yet identified.
A couple of plain drunks were brought before Squire D. C. Kyle this morning and fined ten dollars and costs.
Funeral services for Emmet Louck Washington business man will be held in Kalona with burial at Sharon Hill cemetery. Born 1869 in Kalona he lived in the community most of his life and moved to Washington three years ago. He founded Louck & Company auto firm and is survived by wife Verda two sons mother sister and a grandchild.
Notice states Stock Shippers 1 will be away for thirty days and in the proprietor's absence the partner Ed Jackson should be contacted. A phone reference Ss4 Bive appears but is unclear. The message is signed by W. J. Todd.
Joseph Conrad performed at a band concert in Central Park Saturday night singing three numbers. The program included Spring Will Return With You The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise and I d Build a World in The Heart of a Rose.
Funeral services for Rose Hindahl daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hindahl of North Marion avenue were held privately at 2 pm at the Hindahl home. Rev M R Regan conducted the service. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery. Rose born November 15 1904 in Richmond died Saturday at the county hospital. She had lived all her life in the county and is survived by ten brothers and sisters and her parents. Pallbearers were six girl friends.
The Rotary Club of Washington gathered after a Fourth of July recess with strong turnout. Ralph Shannon spoke on Echoes From Herron, recalling Jimmy’s prior entertainment and urging humility over formal dignity. Homer Jones Bill Graves and Frank Appleby shared brief life stories, while visitors Wells Brown D L Cook and H R Young attended.
Notice lists used inner tubes tested 32 x 3% and Ford body options for touring or delivery vehicles. It advertises pumps jacks gears axles springs connecting rod bearings and other used parts dating back to 1910 with trade offers for a Ford roadster or touring body.
West display window features Hoover questionnaires showing Washington housewives praising their hoovers. The ad claims a July easy plan to own a Hoover with no obligation to buy and an in-home demonstration to explain the payment plan.
A local vehicle accident left two people injured when an automobile veered off the road and into a ditch. The piece emphasizes safe driving and offers Ford front end repair guidance and service options with an estimated cost of six dollars plus parts.
Mrs Margaret Hoard of New York City known as Chick O Loughlin presented a Dante League of America pageant in New York City with Dante and Beatrice as leads. She acted with Salerno of the Salerno Players and assisted with a Play he writes. Her name appears on the program as committee member on benefit with prominent patrons. She is gaining recognition as a sculptress and serves on New York Citys board of education.
A verse extols a modest man who sells and manufactures Washington Butter and pays top cash for eyes cream and chickens. The poem praises his fairness and reach, noting his willingness to buy all you have at high prices, even as markets fall, and reveals the name Reister as the subject.
Brady Cowger 43 died July 6 after 18 weeks of illness following an appendectomy. Born and raised in Fairfield he moved to Omaha nearly 20 years ago where he served 18 years on the fire department. He is survived by his wife an adopted daughter and siblings John Corger James Cowger Mrs George Meade Mrs R D Page and Mrs Harry Ross.
Large audiences at the First United Presbyterian Church heard Dr. W. C. Williamson of Monmouth New Jersey for many years pastor of the First church and popular with Washington churchgoers He preached two simple gospel messages yesterday offering comfort and urging better living Special music included solos by Mrs Max Marble and Miss Gwendolen Long both noted sopranos with fine voices He will be here again next Sabbath.
Forenoon temperature reached 97 degrees the highest this summer with a drop to 94 by afternoon. Yesterday’s high was 93. No relief expected as heat and drought threaten gardens and corn crops.
The Hugh Hall store building in Ainsworth was sold today through the Nichols agency to Pleasant Hedgers. Hedgers plans a soft drink parlor and will occupy a prime mid block location with Masonic lodge rooms directly above.
Iowa's Executive Council will set property values for railroads farms and other assessments over the next two weeks to establish a state levy for two years. Railroad valuations may rise or hold steady while farm land values loom, with farm bureau input on keeping values down. The levy target is 10 million dollars annually, likely around five mills.
The excerpt notes oaks turning deep brown red and light green in October with sunlit contrasts. Walnut foliage shows delicate greens and bright yellow hues, forming varied color masses across trees as Hawthorne observes in American NoteBook.
Montreal July reports Col J S Dennis of the Canadian Pacific Railway says the US immigration restriction act benefits Canada. He notes Canada can now attract European settlers to fill farm lands, feeding cities and aiding rail traffic, with careful selection and high success confidence.
Within Persia diverse peoples exist but Luhrish tribesmen captivate with savage yet civilized traits. They guard borders with ruthless action yet remain the most hospitable hosts to visitors in the mountain fastnesses and valleys.
Zion City Illinois reporters note local reformers led by Wilber Glenn Voliva drafted a new ordinance to cover leg and skirt styles after existing dress rules focused on sleeves and shoulders. Villagers already follow Paris fashions but skirts are left unregulated and fashion opinion anticipates stricter rules.
Jud Tunkins muses on yearning for simpler times when people spoke only on birthdays or when elected to office and the expectation to speak publicly was minimal.
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