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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1921

Page

3

Mrs Chas Shalla dies from lockjaw after hedge accident

Mrs. Ethel Fern Shalla 23 died at 8 30 pm after two weeks illness following a hedge splinter injury in Prairie Flower area. Services at Wahneton Baptist church with burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Survived by parents John and Mary Coakley two children Thuasne and Dolores two brothers Fred and Reed one sister Reva. Shalla grew up in Fulton county born December 17 1897 and married Charles Shalla December 25 1916 Iowa City.

Ethel Fern Shalla Charlies Shalla Fred Coakley East Second Street Shalia Prairie Flower Wahneton Baptist Church EB. A. Anderson Prairie Flower Baptist Church M. R. Regan Elm Grove Cemetery Shalla Joan Coakley Mary Kirkpatrick Coakley Fulton County Charles Bhalla Iowa City Washington John Coakley West Chester Thuasne Dolores Reed Coakley Reva Coakley Uaited Brethren Church Highland Township

Mothers Urged to Advise Daughters on Car Strangers

Washington Mayor A N Alberson warns mothers to tell daughters of the danger from strangers in automobiles after local street incidents. He urges girls to refuse rides, note the car number, and report it to him.

Washington A.N. Alberson Alberson

Plane Tanning Last Notice At This Time

Those seeking my services should call McNamara and Son promptly. J C Caner delivers a last notice regarding availability and contact.

McNamara & Son J. C. Caner

Mrs Rich Moore Dead in Wellman

Word arrived today of the death of Mrs. Rich Moore of Wellman. Announcement of the funeral service will be made later.

Rich Moore Washington Wellman

South Dakota Assistant Attorney General Dies After Car Crash

Dwin Winans of Sioux Falls dies after a Platte County car wreck on Monday night. Charles Barrett, a prominent Sioux Falls attorney, suffered serious injuries and was unconscious for hours. Both men, born in this community, were en route to Murdo on legal business. Winans had served as assistant attorney general for three years.

Dwin Hh Winns Sioux Falls South Dakota Charles Hi. Barrett Will O'Loughlin Marion Gary Newt O'Loughlin Washington J. D. Glasgow Winans Mr. Barrett Murdo Platte Ttartell Senator Kittredge Methodist Church Masonry Shriner Elds

Community Programs and Religious Services Bulletin

Local notices list church services and preparatory sermons at United and Second Unit Presbyterian churches. Rev C P Coffman and Rev Milton Davis are scheduled to preach at preparatory services. A Priscilla club gathering is set for Wednesday June 29. A community picnic in Wollmon July Fourth features races, a ball game, dinner, and music.

U. Py Second United Presbyterian Church Milton Davis United Presbyterian Church of Ainsworth

Immigration Attitudes Drawn From Local Letter

A letter cites a xenophobic view arguing foreign-born workers seek cheap housing and crowded living conditions while American unions predominate. The writer, Everett Lape, claims newcomers lack funds to build homes unless terms are extremely favorable.

Eether Everett Lape

Neister's Butter Sells Fast in Washington Stores

Citizens rush to Reister's store for butter, expressing disappointment when Neister's Butter is unavailable. The scene shows high demand and quick buying with shoppers eager to secure their purchase.

Keester Washington Neister Reister

Regulators Prepare Traffic Plan for County Road Work

County board of supervisors address traffic disruptions from road improvements. Detour signs from the state highway commission and barricades guide travelers while Ainsworth road east of Washington remains closed. Detours around White Way and Red Ball routes are advised. culverts and Brighton road work planned to keep open routes for residents and mail service amid outages.

County Board of Supervisors State Highway Commission Ainsworth Washington Brighton

Heavy Showers Reported Across County

Rain fell heavily in the northern and northeastern parts while the south saw little or none yesterday afternoon and night. Washington area recorded a violent shower with more rain at dusk, and locals describe sporadic downpours across several pockets with dry bands between.

Washington

Peach Orchard Bought Near Grand Junction

The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel reports the purchase of the J. J. Bridges orchard near Grand Junction by Edward C. Herr formerly of Wellman. The 12 1/2 acre property at Ridges near Palisades includes peach and pear trees and two houses. Herr, who left Wellman months ago, married Lester Baird and plans to settle on Colorado's western slope.

Grand Junction Daily Sentinel Colorado J. J. Bridges Grand Junction Edward C. Herr Wellman Bridges Ridges Palisades Herr l Lester Baird Louis Baird Washington Rockies

Play Ground Program Coordinated By Church Women

Next Tuesday the 1st United Presbyterian women will supervise playground work at Sunset Park for all girls and for boys under eight. The Women's Interchurch Committee asks parental cooperation to enforce playground rules. An incident last Tuesday saw older girls joining a pony carriage outing, contrary to leadership wishes.

1St United Presbyterian Sunset Park Women's Interchurch Committee

Spud Boys Report From Minnesota Letter Home

The Spud Boys write from Minnesota describing daily life aboard their fishing camp. Amos grows weak from overindulgence, Bill and Oscar quarrel over dishwashing, and Oscar may leave if issues persist. A nightly concert of snoring entertains but disturbs sleep. meals include pike steak and beans as Bill misses pie.

Minnesota Fishng Nere Amos Bill Oscar Osecar Fit Olee Buck Spud

Campfire Girls Organizing Local Unit Forming

The Campfire Girls seek 1.00 dues from girls at the Chi cote Library through Miss Evay with a first gathering planned soon. Twenty places available for those who have registered at the Library and pay promptly. Miss Carol Forgey named guardian assisted by Miss Helen Wylie.

Evay Chicote Library Carol Forgey Helen Wylie

Curses and insults spark little consequence in debate

The writer notes that curses vary globally and mostly amount to trivial expressions of hostility. He observes that even seemingly severe wishes like being torn in four pieces provoke strong reactions, yet he treats such curses as minor in the grand scheme.

Des Moines Notes On Dairy, Sports, And River Disputes

Dr. Geo M Chappel and family rehabilitate farmland in New York with dairying, while milk producers form a large cooperative and face clashes with distributors. Shrine Conclave highlights in Des Moines include Wichita players receiving generous cash gifts after homers, with strong crowd support for a Des Moines batter. Deputy game warden Bob Akers battles river claims in Decatur county over traps and state water rights as Grand River hosts large yellow catfish.

Des Moines Geo. M. Chappel Iowa Weather and Crop Service New York State Chappel Wichita Wichita Shriners Kansas Wichita Bunch Caddock Decatur Akers Albert Grand River

Kellerton shooter loses state fair horseshoe title to Ohio rival

C. C. Jackson of Kellerton fell 300 to 175 to an Ohio man named Davin at the Des Moines state fair contest. Jackson protests fraud claiming the stakes were altered from 40 to 41 feet. Officials from Polk County Horseshoe Pitchers Association and the state committee confirm measurements. A municipal court writ of replevin issues as Jackson seeks the purse of 100.

C. C. Jackson Kellerton Des Moines Davin Ohio Jackson Polk County Horseshoe Pltebers Frank McKeon A. T. Seraretary Soan Neg Ammittee See. Taylor Davis

How Flies Feed and Digest Sugar Through Saliva

The text explains that flies cannot eat solids directly. They secrete a salivary liquid to dissolve sugars, then draw the solution back with the food. At the base of the pad near the stem, rows of horny teeth mash solids while saliva dissolves them and is retracted with the solution.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chas. Shalla Coakley Tomobiles the Chocolate Shop Farmers & Merchants State Bank Gener G. A Geo. ¥. Foster Priscilla Club Wyatt Marbourg Community Piente Wollmon Mary Hauenstein Crawfordsville Town Reister & Bons Crudbbursts Amos Spud Fish Apennine Peninsula Evening Journal GARE Henty Journal MO. Stewart Ted Harry Turner Jourma Cook's Cafe John Deere Pinder Eli Jackson Louis Coon Alneworth Ahorse W. H. Williams C. F. Haight’s Falk Motor Co Luther A. Smith Huntington Ind Simpson South Ave. C Iowa Bob Akers
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