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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1921
Page
3
A study predicts a serious coal shortage next fall due to railway equipment limits and idle mines. With current depression, many plants are shut or reduced, creating delayed demand and possible supply gaps despite abundant coal now.
Washington lodge number 26 A F A M schedules a called meeting on Tuesday night at eight o clock for work on one candidate in the First Degree. The candidate is Grayson Elliot. Meeting location is 9512 Elliot Grayson, W M.
The A. E. Reeves Family thanks friends for flowers, kindness, and support during the bereavement of their son and brother, expressing heartfelt appreciation for the comforting gestures.
Secretary Arthur Goodin announced that the Washington Fez Shriners special train to Des Moines has been bought and paid for with a 2000 dollar-plus check sent to Rock Island headquarters. The train departs Monday at 7 30 PM, arrives early Tuesday for the Imperial Shrine conclave, features a baggage car day coach and five Pullman sleepers, with all sleeping berths sold and a coach reserved for non sleeping families. The return trip is Thursday night and Mina Eva Ballard of Wayland visited town yesterday.
Sept W C Harding released the list of 134 Washington school pupils who were neither absent nor tardy during the past school year which ended last week. The roster includes seniors, juniors, sophomores, freshmen and students from junior high and several grade levels across Heights Lincoln Wallace and Centennial schools with numerous names listed.
Mrs. Ina Hughes arrived back in Cotter this morning after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey Richards at their home.
The note reports a dispute involving Reisters in a trial over a cream shipment delivered to a station. W 8S Reister and Sons are named in the record as parties to the matter and potential claimants.
Pueblo flood survivors and rumors of a train wreck death toll dominate frontier dispatches. Col C J Wilson reports Mrs Sigler and niece Miss Gladys Dougherty escaped the Arkansas river flood near Pueblo while rescue crews count the wounded and missing amid rising tolls.
Prisoners Jack Healey and Soap Simpson, jailed for intoxication, are employed painting the jail interior this week at Deputy Sheriff Fred Sweet's residence, a job they welcome to relieve monotony.
Mrs. Louis Baird traveled to Davenport this morning to visit her daughter, Mrs. Edgar Layton, and spend time with relatives in the city.
At a recent meeting Dr. A. W. Crow was elected president and Ralph L. Bunce named secretary and treasurer. The club, now leasing East Main street property, aims to fund improvements via new members and a heavy initiation fee. An elimination tournament and intercity challenges are planned with cups for winners if membership quotas are met.
The body of Earl Diamond, missing since April 23 after leaving Columbus Junction, was found in the Iowa River near Bayne Island. An inquest was not held. letters and checks in his clothing supported suicide by drowning. He was buried in Columbus City cemetery after a brief F O F service.
The Havre social club meets with Mrs. Aaron Stafford Thursday afternoon at 9612. The Lexington Ladies Aid Ice cream social moved from Tuesday June 7 to Thursday June 9. Mrs. D. BE Brumback and Mrs. W. O. Ralston host the West Chester Baptist Mission Circle Thursday afternoon at the church. Members bring guests. The ladies of West Chester Nuptial church host their bee Thursday afternoon at the church.
A series of community gatherings is announced including the Young Women’s Missionary Society and the 2nd United Presbyterian church group meeting Thursday at 2 30 with transport for husbands. The Delta Alpha social and W C T U meet at nearby homes with devotional topics and business items. Damascus Shrine No 10 invites members to a Rose Croix banquet and ceremonial on June 9 with advance notice to organize attendance.
A Kentucky Attorney General ruling states no law bars women from jury service. The note contrasts with Latin customs where children bear both parental surnames and cites a wage survey of 4 322 Colorado women in commerce showing 13 percent earn under 12 dollars per week and 50 percent under 15 dollars.
A profitable rummage sale could be held this week at Washington High School. Janitors cleaning out lockers found numerous articles of clothing books and other property of pupils. Those who left belongings are urged to call and retrieve them so cleanup can proceed.
Early this afternoon the fire department fought a blaze at the Cleo Luther residence on North Avenue B near the railway. The kerosene stove sparked papers but the fire was extinguished with practically no damage to the house or contents.
Dr. Ray Stryker, son of Mr and Mrs W J Stryker, elected president of the McMinnville Oregon Rotary Club. A small illustrated booklet praises the club membership. A lawn mower emblem replaces the Rotary cogwheel in the new era. Dr Stryker is remembered by many Washington residents and has been active in promoting the club.
Farmers Union Richmond Local of the Parmer Union will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening at 8 15 Members advised to attend due to important business J C Matichky president gt
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