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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1921
Page
8
An ad notes the Syncopation Kings perform at Phoenix on Thursdays and Saturdays with a venue mention for dancing. The entry promotes Parsalm Sage hair remedy from Lemumon's Pharmacy claiming a guaranteed positive result for dandruff and itchy scalp.
Mrs. B E Gillard of Davenport visited Mrs. Geo Morrison after arriving last evening. Emma Black traveled to Oakaloon for a district A M E church conference. A dance is planned at Phoenix Thursday night featuring Syncopators with mats and drinks at Deans.
Florence Cunningham returned home after school work in Ames. Crolyn Hawkton plans summer vocal lessons at her residence studio this week. Interested students may call 221 E Main or 365 Blue. Mrs Bruce Logan came home from Brighton after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A E Mortimer. Oakland Batteries listed at 25 dollars and Firestone 30 by 34 inch tires at White Way Garage.
An assortment of regional items including Bitro-Phosphate promotion at Lemmon's Drug Store, a five room house for sale via L. H. Orr Land Co, graduation trip news for Mr. and Mrs. Martin Whittaker, and a Knox ville Flag Day drive. Community notices invite magazine or candy donations, Ever-Sharp pencils from Stephen Jeweler, and price changes at Dean's with upcoming journal ad. Local remarks urge saving money at Commercial Savings Bank and Cream Cones at Dean's.
Local residents and visitors travel from Superior to Richland and Wellston to visit relatives. Mrs. Howard Baker and children go to Wellston to see her parents. Miss Bell McClelland visits Brighton. A clock repair service offers door pickup. John Westphal Jewelers publicize new prices. Mrs. W. L. Dalton and family plan moves to New Haven Yale. trips to Pennsylvania follow. Community events include a hospital drive via American auxiliary and a Flag Day program at the Presbyterian Sunday school rooms.
Ten years ago Col. S. W. Brookhart aided Gov. Carroll in reviewing a Muscatine G A R encampment parade. Brookhart sat on the governor's staff as part of the review team. Glen Chambers buys Oh Hey root beers two at a time. Mr. J. W. Enslin joked he would drink all the root beer if employed at the drug store.
A large surprise birthday picnic was held Sunday at the TI B Rabeneld home northeast of Ainsworth. Thirty three guests attended, including families from Wapello Columbus Junction Washington and Ainsworth. A birthday cake by Daryl Mathers was served after dinner on the lawn.
Baptist ladies plan an eatable sale at Orr's grocery Saturday June 15. The Wave social club and families meet Thursday at Havre to ride to Oakland Mills. Prairie Flower B Y P U hosts an ice cream social Friday at the church. Lexington Ladies Aid pauses June meeting. C W’s host ice cream social on church lawn Thursday. Keokuk Presbytery Women’s Missionary society opens convention tonight at First United Presbyterian with Miss Sallie Dickey speaker. Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid postpones meeting due to Carmichael funeral.
The members of several church classes are asked to meet at the church at 2 30 Wednesday afternoon in the Sabbath School room to sing at the Presbyterial. Miss Hamilton will meet with you.
American Legion Auxiliary meets at 8 90 this evening at the Presbyterian church with a Flag Day program and business session. Members urged to bring membership forms and blank apps available from Mrs Belle Rice. The Ainsworth Woman's Relief Corps picnic is Tuesday June 14 at 6 pm in Jesse Marrs grove with potluck by family. Gregg shorthand writers with OG A certificates invited to June 25 meeting. contact Mary Tucker or Lela Reed. Loyal Sons and Daughters of the Christian church hold a June 16 meeting at 8 pm in the church basement. members urged to attend.
Eda Singletary of Davenport was bitten by a squirrel that tested positive for rabies at Iowa City. He will receive Pasteur treatment from Dr. Glynn and seeks to alert the other bitten man who was also exposed. The bitten man’s name is not known.
Final figures show 5345 students enrolled for 1920 21 at the University of Iowa with 3155 men and 2190 women. Liberal arts remains largest with 3504 students, followed by graduate, applied science, and dentistry. Summer enrollment totaled 1420. growth since 1919 20 is 8.5 percent.
A French statistician estimates that by age fifty a man has slept 6,000 days and worked 6,600, walked 800, amused himself 4,000, eaten 1,500 and been ill about 500 days, totaling roughly sixty percent of life.
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