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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1920
Page
3
Announcement notes first practice for Legion Baseball on Wednesday night at 6 30 p m at Denison's ball park for those trying out. Also various notices for Eastern Stars picnics, Shrine meetings, social clubs, and church women groups with meeting times and hosts.
A chapel service Friday afternoon included election of officers for the coming year. A 10913 Standard Bearers picnic is set for Thursday at the Red Brick schoolhouse with a gathering at Edith Nebergall’s home at two p m.
Mrs Metcall's Bible class of the Presbyterian church will hold an all day meeting Friday for work. Each one is asked to bring one article for the dinner and silverware for herself. The Ladies League of the Baptist church will hold a social Friday afternoon in the church parlors. Regular choir practice at the Presbyterian church tomorrow night at 7 o'clock.
Miss Ella M. Stewart of Lo Ting Lo China will address the Ladies Missionary society in the chapel of the First United Presbyterian Church at 2 30 o clock Friday. All ladies are invited.
The article notes nature uses means beyond wind to disperse seeds. It discusses the traveler in autumn woods encountering ticks and burrs, which cling to clothing as hairy two jointed seed vessels embed themselves, making life miserable.
The DeBord listing describes an 87 acre farm five miles from town with a 1 story house a large barn capable of housing ten horses a mow room and cattle stations a hog house a chicken house a double corn crib and feeding floor two cisterns and two wells. It notes 75 acres of good corn land and hog tight conditions with a price of 4250 dollars per acre and an 820000 loan over 100 years at 5 percent.
Albert M. Huff camp No. 26 Spanish-American war veterans hosted a banquet at the Congress hotel for W. A. Harper commander as he and his family prepare to move to Los Angeles. Officers were elected, noting Harper’s departure, with MeCleery named commander and Dewey elected treasurer. Also, Armand R. Bruns of Bruns Seed Co. married Vera Irene Parkhill yesterday near Sigourney and will live in Washington after attending the Milwaukee seed men convention.
The Dempsey Land Company lists multiple real estate transfers including 70 acre Redlinger farm to W A Whiting about 1½ miles NW of Washington, 87 acre Schultz farm west of Washington to Ross Crawford, 80 acre Long er farm 5 miles SW to C W and H FE Busby, 200 acre LefMer farm 2 miles NE of Haskins to Joe Wehr, 160 acre Redlinger farm 5 miles NE of Washington to D C Griggs, 120 acre Elmer Swickard place west of Washington to Howard Baker, 116 acre Craig farm 2 miles west of Crawfordsville to F Kephart, 40 acre Lemley farm 2½ miles SE of Washington to Earnest Meeks, 102 acre Kephart farm 1 mile N of Ainsworth to H Schultz, Whiting residence on North Iowa Avenue two lots on North Fifth Avenue sold to Matt J Redlinger, residence lot on South Iowa Avenue for Chas Busby sold to Elmer Burham, H Dittmar residence in SE Washington sold to Fred Weekly, H E Busby residence John Grush home on South Town Avenue sold to W C Longer.
A Scottish belief holds that bringing a flowering hawthorn into a home ensures a death for the family. Sea lore bans sailors from mentioning any four footed animal at sea to avoid bad luck, and fishermen fear fish fear if a barefoot woman crosses before boarding.
We told Shorty Fields we were ready for a yarn, but he went fishing and had nothing to say. Bo Sitter had the only story and Bo refused to say much. He was sure set to land a big fish, which he did not get.
Washington butter priced at 6 and 8 cents at local groceries amid a gale of price listings. Reese D O.
Evangelist Vawter led a tent revival at Vawter meetings where six new believers were baptized after a sermon on The Second Mile. The service featured a duet by Miss Reaves and Mrs. Collins, and emphasized going beyond the first mile with prayer meetings and Bible study. A second service was announced for tonight.
In Knoxville on June 23 the Adams Theater Company, owner of the Grand theater, wins a trial against the city's challenge to the Sunday movie ordinance. The city repealed the ordinance, attempting to curb violations, but the repeal releases those previously charged and affects the case.
A historical note cites Serbia as home to the greatest share of centenarians, with one in 2,600 reaching 100 years. Ireland follows at one in 8,130, then Spain at one in 45,000, and the UK at one in 177,000. France and Switzerland also appear in the discussion of longevity.
Riverside social column notes several local residents and visitors. R H Heitzman spent days in Mason City for the Tharene Convention while Rev B Jacobsmeier returned from Davenport for the priests retreat. Geneva Kneisel of Iowa City visited with her father Philip Kneisel, and Mrs Clare Capps with daughters Margery and Ruth came from Washington for a few days at Mrs Frank Critz’s home. Winifred Walsh returned from Clinton to spend the summer. Linas Veggy and wife finished a westward honeymoon in Colorado Springs. Smilda Schnoebelen of Cedar Rapids visited grandma Mrs Margaret Schnoebelen, and Mrs Ben Kroes of Fort Madison visited with sister Mrs Anthony Yeggy. Edith Stevens of Iowa City visited aunt Miss Alma G Ott. Mr and Mrs C P Evans plus Mrs George Evans and children arrived from Boston after the death of Mr George Evans. Mr and Mrs Earl Letts of Iowa City visited Frances Schnoebelen. Leander Mottet, Mrs Justine Mehre and Anna Mottet of Iowa City spent Sunday in town. Joe Havel has waded his residence.
Sauer and his trained pigs will again be with the Yankee Robinson circus in the 1920 season. The act is hailed as a major novelty in the wild animal show. Farmers with pig handling experience will recall Sauer’s challenges in training eight pigs to perform. The big Yankee Robinson circus appears here Thursday, July 1.
A patent has been granted for a device with a three handled clock dial to show the day of the week and the day of the month, plus a feature indicating when a man away from his office will return.
A brief snippet from a Chicago American item notes a young man named Jimmy carrying money while walking uptown. The tale hints at a hidden stash tied up near a landmark, suggesting a small urban caper or misadventure without further details.
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