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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1919
Page
6
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Cyrus Chapter No. 13 Royal Arch Masons will hold a regular meeting Friday June 12 at 8 00 pm for regular business and several petitions to ballot on and some to receive H P L D Laneworthy serves as secretary and urges good attendance
A J Wagner and family visit en route to the far west to settle in California. They sold property in Ottawa Illinois and will move by overland auto. Mr Knapp and daughter Ruth also left for California joining the Gardner family in Des Moines to hike on Weal Logeiher.
Mrs Clayton Neiswanger went to Veo this morning. General housecleaning contact Willis Turner. Cream butter 48e per lb. Be prepared: Dr A W Claw Osteopath and Lyda Hellam Chiropractor listed. Sue Wallingford to Winfield. Frances Coppock to Knoxville. Auto accessories at Bickfords. Warriage license issued in recent day to Clarence Fobes and Margaret Stewart. Mitchell car for sale $600 with terms. Several locals traveling to visit relatives and attend events.
Various short items note visits, travel to Chicago and Ames, a armory event Friday night, and local errands. People include Mrs. Marsh W. Bailey, Mrs. Elias Figgins, T. S. Patton, Mrs. A. R. Dewey, Mrs. C. A. Dewey, Clinton Geil, Mrs. Frank Randall, N. Alderson, and others. Also an ad for Sanol kidney relief and Bickfords shop promotions.
The Evening Journal notes cookie and art events at Lyon's and a big Friday night armory chance. It lists local visits including Mrs Ed Grayson and Mrs John Kupka visiting at John Wood home in Ainsworth, and Mrs J W Lewis and sons from Carlsbad visiting relatives. It mentions Sand for liver and kidneys and a 50c trial bottle. Bradford of Salem visits Davenport and Mulberry relatives, plans Brooklyn trip in fall. Also a reader comment about a Flying Dutchman hay loader ad.
Local church groups and fraternal organizations schedule meetings and officer elections. Shalom Group Sunday School elects officers Wednesday after prayer. Eastern Star holds June 12 meeting at Masonic hall with ballots. Rebekah club moves Wednesday meeting to IOOF hall. bring sandwiches. Ladies Aid societies plan June 18 dollar social and Friday 2:30 meetings. Farmers Union convention set for June 14 at Woodman hall with President Sutherland and Secretary Rabenold.
Notice lists a called meeting of Encampment No 68 at the IOOF hall on Thursday June 12 for conferring 1st and 2nd degrees. Clair Booth is Chief Patriarch. The Ladies Missionary Society picnic at Sunset Park Friday at 2 30 PM invites ladies and families to bring sandwiches another dish and own utensils.
The Shubert ten piece orchestra will perform a dance at the armory Friday evening. The event invites local residents to enjoy lively music and dancing in the community venue.
A brief quotation marks a witty line about conversation flavor. The saying notes wit as the salt rather than the food, attributed to Haziitt.
Ainsworth and surrounding area face a major burglary spree with two stores a lumber office and the Rock Island station hit early yesterday. Sheriff McCarty broadcasts descriptions to eastern Iowa and western Illinois, offers a $100 reward, and conducts a statewide pursuit. Loot valued at 1200 to 1500 dollars. robbers spent hours selecting valuables and reportedly escaped not in a car but on foot.
A Rock Island fireman told police last night his engine box in the Rock Island yards was broken open and his suit of clothes money and other articles were stolen from the box.
A compact epigraphic note reflecting a literary line about inner conflict and outward duties by Herbert, illustrating the tension between personal conviction and external obligations.
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