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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1921

Page

6

Social Calendar Highlights Quiet Local Gatherings

Community hosts hosted small gatherings and dinner parties as inviting decor and musical entertainment filled numerous homes. Mrs. Foster’s luncheon, Mr. and Mrs. Haney’s noonday dinner, and Helen Hogg’s tenth birthday were among the social events noted with friends from Washington and nearby towns in attendance.

Oscar Haney Helen Hogg Ainsworth Xirle Helen A Brambrick Washington

Half Billion Lost to Stock and Promoter Frauds

A government warning explains that frauds have stolen about 450 million from Americans last year by selling fraudulent and worthless stocks. It urges safe investment in government savings securities as protection, noting every security is redeemable for cash and guaranteed by the government.

Envinge Division Treasury Department

Notice of Proof of Will in District Court Iowa

Instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of John H. Reed, deceased, filed opened and read, fixed for hearing proof on Monday August 1 1921 by order of Judge H F Wagner. D Glasgow, Clerk District Court.

John H. Reed H F. Wagner Sixth Judicial District D. Glasgow

Market Discrimination Against Swearing At Covent Garden

A Bow Street salesman told the magistrate that no swearing is allowed in Covent Garden market. The measure excludes gafers, ratepayers and spring-cleaning victims, noted Punech in London as drastic.

Bow Street Covent Garden Punech London

It Sounded to Him at Sunday School Singing

Billy described return from Sunday school and a humorous note about an automobile song. He said they would take it to their home that night according to the account.

Wheit Billy Suneday School

Americans Little in World Savings, French Thriftiness Highlighted

A Treasury savings report notes Americans form only 8 percent of the world’s savers while Europeans lead in depositors per population. It praises French thrift and explains U S government savings instruments like Twenty-five-cent stamps and Savings Certificates as safe paths to independence.

United States United Treasury Department Ammg European France Nuries United States Treasury Department Treasury Savings

Indicted Winds owner tied to fraud charges with governor

Fred C. Sterling, known as Fred Cy Sterling, owner of Winds, is indicted with Governor Smath on charges of fraud and embezzlement of public funds involving the state treasurer. The information outlines alleged wrongdoing connected to public finances and political figures.

Fred Cy Sterling Winds Ogether Smath

Iowa corn fed to livestock exceeds one third of crop

Des Moines figures show 309,428,000 bushels of Iowa corn will be fed to livestock on farms this year. With 41.7 bushels per acre average yield, about 29 bushels per acre go to feed. Of the feed, 34,037,080 bushels will be hogged down and 17,018,540 stored in 27,318 silos.

Des Moines Frank S. Pinney Iowa United States Bureau of Crop Estimates Mr. Pinney Lowa

Every Person Should Save Says Bosworth

William B. Bosworth, director of sales for the government loan organization in the Seventh Federal Reserve district, promotes savings securities. He urges broad participation across Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa and Michigan and notes postmasters can help by writing to the Treasury Department Savings Division in Chicago.

Wiliam B. Bosworth Government Loan Organization Seventh Federal Reserve District Savings Washington Bosworth Chicago Bic Thinois Indiana Wisconsin Iowa Michigan Beesworth Uncle Sam United States Savings Division Treasury Department Savings Division East Jackson Boulevard

Church Announcements Baptist Sunday Service and Study

The Sunday service begins at 9 30 with the BY P U at 6 30 in the evening. The study subject is The Influence of the Idle on Literature Art Music and Law led by Miss Viola Burch. The next prayer meeting topic is Paul in Cyprus and in Antioch of Pisidia led by Geo L Duke. No preaching due to the pastor's vacation.

BY. P. U Viola Burch Paul Cyprus Antioch Pisidia Geo. L. Duke

Services and meetings at church next Sunday

Christian church schedules morning and evening services for Sunday with Bible school at 0 46 a m and morning program at 10 46 a m. Doxology invocations hymns offerings and sermon Christ the Hope of the World. Christian Endeavor and Bible School officers to meet at 7 39 this evening at the new church.

Christian Church Gloria Max Marble Christian Endeavor

Church Officers Plan Friday Meeting For Sunday Services

Officers of the church and Bible school teachers meet Friday evening at the new church at 7 30 to arrange Sunday services. Burybody invited to services. W Hi Tampton minister. S912 A M E Sunday school 10 a m Endeavor 6 20 p m. 140tffh Reform Presbyterian Public worship Sabbath 11 o'clock Pastor conducts, Sabbath school 10, Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 W G Robb pastor.

W. Hi. Tampton Endeavor Reformed Presbyterian W. G. Robb

West Chester Methodist Plans Summer Union Services

The West Chester Methodist Church announces Sunday morning sermons on July 31 and August 7 and a union service at the U P Church on August 7 at 7 p.m. led by Pastor H C Drase.

West Chester U. P H. C. Drase

West Chester Baptist Morning Service Schedule

The West Chester Baptist Church lists an idle service at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m An evening union service will be held at the M E church at 8 p m Everyone is invited Pastor Kk A Anderson urges attendance.

West Chester Baptist M. EK Kk. A. Anderson

New Haven Baptist and Prairie Flower Baptist Services

New Haven Baptist holds Bible school at 2 p m and preaching at 3 p m with Pastor FE Anderson inviting all. Prairie Flower Baptist offers Bible school at 10 a m and B Y P U at 11 a m led by Dave Benson with E A Anderson inviting the central public to attend.

NEW Haven Baptist Pratrie Flower Baptist Dave Benson

Bethel Presbyterian Sermon by Rev Robertson Sunday

Bethel Presbyterian church will hold preaching Sunday by Rev W G Robertson. The notice appears in the church outreach section encouraging attendance and use of the Want Ada.

Bethel Presbyterian Bethel Presbyterian Church W. G. Robertson

Schowalter family to move from Wayland to Washington

P. P. Schowalter his wife and son Glenn will relocate to Washington where he takes a salesman post at Bruns Seed Co. store. They plan to move next Monday, August first, while Mrs Schowalter and Glenn stay behind until a Washington home is secured. He has led local business for eighteen years and managed the Wayland and Coppock Farmers Elevator Co. and contributed to town development.

Wayland News P. P. Schowalter Glenn Wayland Washington Wayland and Coppock Farmers Elevator Co Pete

Magnetic leg deactivates watch drift in veteran

A war veteran working in a watch factory found his watch lost accuracy due to a magnetic field. He suspected his artificial leg was magnetized and confirmed this. After magnetization treatment at an electric shop his leg no longer affected his timepiece and his watch kept perfect time.

Secience Monthly

San Francisco Woman Leaves $5,000 to Ten Nephews

A San Francisco woman who died years ago left $5,000 to ten nephews with a stipulation that her tombstone be replaced every two years. Each successive inscription must be in verse setting forth the nephew's affection.

San Francisco

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