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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1922

Page

3

Grading Begins on West Main Street and Nearby Avenues

Flutter's grading gang started on West Main Street near the Junior High. Dirt from the block is hauled by Ford trucks to Woodlawn cemetery for fill. Clara Barton Street completed Tuesday will remain closed about three weeks to settle. paving plans address South Marion and Harrison streets and the area between the water works and the Pearl button factory. The council will meet to hear objections to petitions on Wong Main, North Marion, and adjacent streets.

Flutter West Main Street South Avenue C Woodlawn Cemetery Clara Barton Street Neal Third Street South Marion Avenue Harrison Street South Marion Clara Barton Wong Main Street Marion Avenue

Janet Hamilton, Six, Hurt in Street Run-In With Car

Six year old Janet Hamilton suffered a badly lacerated right leg after she ran into a car on South Second avenue near the Rothschild home while playing tag. A passing truck briefly obscured the scene but driver Will Dupuis was not at fault. She will remain indoors for several days. Janet is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Howard Hamilton of Omaha.

Janet Hamilton South Second Avenue Tf. Rothschild Will Dupuis Janet Howard Hamilton Omaha Hamilton East Main Street Europe

Extra session of Degree of Honor meeting

An extra Degree of Honor session is scheduled for tonight with the first part devoted to its business and the rest spent socially. Lloyd Cook is newly appointed clerk at the Royal Cleaner.

Lloyd Cook The Royal Cleanere

Antique Exhibit Showcases Washington Treasures

The Fortnightly club at the Commercial club presents an exhaustive display of Washington antiques. Coverlids woven from sheep wool, 19th century dresses and bonnets, Paisley and Chinese shawls, and quilts reveal a century of family handiwork. The exhibit includes Thibet rugs, heirloom china, and embroidered items. Children are urged to visit, and support for the Fortnightly art department is highlighted.

Washington Commercial Club India Gen Lafayette Art Department

Special Meeting of Farmers & Merchants Bank Stockholders

Notice announces a special meeting of stockholders of Farmers & Merchants State Bank Washington Iowa on June 24 1922 at 2 PM to vote on renewing corporate existence for twenty years and adopting amended substituted articles of incorporation. Officers listed include David McLaughlin president M D Work vice president S H White cashier. Also mentions guests at the G C Eicher home.

The Farmer & Merchants State Bank of Washington Farmers & Merchants State Bank Iowa

Rainfall in Washington Falls Below Five-Year May Averages

Rainfall for the five months ending yesterday totalled 11.64 inches, well below the five-year May average of about 14.64 inches. May yielded 3.31 inches with twelve rainy days. temperatures ranged from 46 to 89 degrees, averaging 66.5.

Washington

Local Bazaar Items List From Community Sale

A list of items to be offered this evening includes Myrta Jeffrey with shawls and laces Mrs H L Ward with quilts and coverlets Mrs Carlton Wilson with rugs and linen Mike C Lewis with furniture Mrs A E Cunningham with jewelry and silver Agnes Swift with pictures Mrs W W Wilson with costumes Anna Dawson with china lamps and candle sticks.

Myrta Jeffrey H. L. Ward Carlton Wilson Mike C. Lewis A. E. Cunningham Agnes Swift W. W. Wilson Anna Dawson

Delivering Primary Ballots Across County Before Monday

The county auditor began delivering ballots to election boards for the upcoming primary. Eight thousand Republican and 4925 Democratic ballots were printed with 34 absentee ballots already cast. Final day for absent voter applications is tomorrow. Democratic ballots are fewer and divisions vary by precinct and ward.

Republccans Brighton City Brighton Township Cedar Clay Crawford Dutch Creek Kalona Richmond Franklin West Chester Hichland Iowa Jackson Nira Wellmen Marion Oregon Seventy Six Third Ward Fourth Ward Washington Township Reserve

Rothschild and Couch Return From Iowa City Drive

I Rothschild and Sidney Couch traveled from Iowa City last evening and returned this morning. Schmoelier Bros. begin work on a new house they will erect on South Iowa Ave. on the lot facing the east, just north of T. H. Berdo's.

Schmoelier Bros Iowa Ave T. H. Berdo

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