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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1921

Page

3

Docket for March Term Issued Today

The district court docket for the March term shows 29 probate and 128 civil cases. Judge Henry Wagner of Sigourney will preside, with jury trials in the second week if held. Notable cases include Brighton State Bank v Buzzard and Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank v Anderson.

District Court Lst Henry Wagner Sigourney Brighton State Bank Buzzard Brighton Canning Company Town of Brighton Cox Va Clapsper Crits Anderson Davisson Davisson Va. C, J, & P, Ry. Co Eegieston Va Ainsworth Savings Bank England Redlinger Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank Fitswater Wood Et al O'Connor Sv Webr Smith Hines

Advertising Club Adult Regular Meeting Tonight

The Advertising Club invites members to a Tuesday evening meeting with dinner at 6 36 at Dean's. Members must present prepared advertisements for critique. nonmembers may attend by notifying secretary Mr Duiliap at Washington Loan and Trust Company for seating.

Advertising Club Dean's Duiliap Washington Loan & Trust Company

Bertha Welliver Visits Washington From Haskins

Bertha Welliver of Haskins is spending the day in Washington visiting notable sites and meeting officials during her trip.

Bertha Welliver Haskins Washington

Farce Comedy at Graham Stirs Laughter

Review notes Graham performance of Up in Mabel's Room described as a bedroom farce. The plot follows a good young man trying to secure a piece of compromising evidence before marriage. James Donlan plays the central character and is highlighted as the big hit with strong supporting cast.

Mabel Graham Althody Quthors James Donlan

Prominent P B O Woman Miss Osmond Dies at Oxecola

Mary Osmond, longtime editor of the P B O Record and a beloved member, died at Oxecola after a long tenure with the P B O society. She was about eighty years old and a personal loss to conventioneers and members who knew her.

P. BE. O. Society Mary Osmond Oxecola Miss Osmond P. BK. O P. EB. O. Record

Notice K of P Work in First Rank at Hall

There will be work in the first rank at the K P Hall Monday evening. John W Applegate C C.

K. P. Hall John W. Applegate C. C

Notice to motorists on old numbers enforcement

Notice to all automobile owners. Many cars have old or missing numbers. You must display a 1921 number plate or risk a fine. By order of Mayor and City Marshal. S2Stécud.

Washington visitors F F Florang and F J Hagan to Ainsworth

F F Florang and F J Hagan visited Ainsworth today while in Washington on a tour noting local sights and meeting residents and officials during their stay.

F. F. Florang F. J. Hagan Ainsworth Washington

Burrell Foster and Lattry Ponto Marriage Reported

News from Washington announces the March wedding of Burrell Foster and Miss Lattry Ponto in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Lattry a Charles City graduate nurse, Foster a prominent Wellman area figure, plan to live with his mother on the Poster farm.

Washington Burrell Foster Lattry Ponto Cedar Rapids Iowa Charles City University Training School For Iowa City Foster County Board of Supervisors Wellman Poster Farm Weilman

Wayland Merchant William Shantg In Washington on Business

William Shantg of Wayland is visiting Washington on business today seeking meetings with government and industry partners. He aims to advance local trade interests and secure regulatory updates during the trip.

William Shantg Wayland Washington

Plumly Moves to West Side Store in Washington

Plumly will relocate his music shop to the west side square on April 6, occupying the same room with jeweler Joan Westphal. He seeks a better location and greater expansion while F O Belknap leaves for Montezuma Iowa. Belknap has been in the piano business here for months and will be missed by friends in Washington.

C. RK F. O. Belknap Montezuma Iowa Mr. Plumly Joan Westphal Mr. Belknap Washington Tetknap

Forty-Three Years of Service at Rock Island Railroad

John Rupp recently retired from the Rock Island in this city after 43 years of continuous service. He never missed a full monthly pay since 1880 and rose from bridge department worker to general foreman of the round house and car department. Now on pension, he looks forward to a California trip before long to visit his daughter, with Washington as his home and good health remaining.

John Rupp Rock Island Rupp Round House and Car Department California Washington

Expressions of thanks for sympathy after J F R Leonard’s illness

Mr and Mrs Allyn Hays express sincere thanks to friends for kindness during the illness of the late J F R Leonard. Gratitude is extended for floral offerings from friends the G A R members and the W R C.

J. F. R. Leonard W.R. C Allyn Hays

Beal Father of Ainsworth Resident Dies in California

Eli Beal of Monmouth aged 68 died Thursday in Los Angeles California after a period of poor health. He was an active United Presbyterian church member. Funeral services will be held Tuesday with burial at Kirkwood Illinois. He is survived by seven children with five living in Wisconsin and one in Cleveland.

J. K. Beal Ainsworth Eliot Beal Monmouth Los Angeles Calif United Presbyterian Church Mwltinolg Cleveland

Man from Little Rock Injured in Los Angeles Crash

Mrs Regan learns her father C W Bushnell of Little Rock Arkansas is seriously injured after being struck by a car in Los Angeles. The traveling man, about sixty, suffered a basal skull fracture and remains in danger though has regained consciousness. His wife was notified and expected to arrive in Los Angeles Sunday.

Moran Jones Sale Adds Machinery and 200 Young Horses

New machinery and an extra 200 head of work horses and brood mares join the Moran and Jones sale on Wednesday the 5th. Note the listing expands catalog offerings for the auction event.

Moran & Jones

Bell and Fifer Assistants at Washington National Bank

Report highlights Bell and Fifer as assistant cashiers at the Washington National Bank. The text credits them for favorable reception of the bank’s stated annual business, noting doubters could be convinced if they added up the monthly checks. A pithy line from Fifer about checks shaping belief is included.

Bell Fifer Washington National Bank

Washington High Falls By One Point in Cedar Falls Semi

Washington high school reached the Cedar Falls State Teachers College tourney semi final but lost by one point to Je sup. Jesup advances to face Teachers' Training high Cedar Falls for first place as four teams remain. Washington earlier beat Rockford Lime Spring and Parkersburg while East Waterloo battles for third. Tournament notes praise Cedar Falls event as fast with many strong small-town teams.

Washington High School Washington Jesup East Waterloo Rockford Lime Spring Parkersburg Cedar Falls Teachers’ College Waverly Grundy Center West Waterloo Orlwein Tama Parsons Parsons College Airfield Keokuk Columbus Junction Fairfield Wayland Burlington Mt Pleasant Donnellson Huron Olds Weyland New London Ottumwa Columbus Junction Centerville Ainsworth Brighton Mr. Pleasant Ft. Madison

Washington Girls Fall at West Liberty in 18 to 9 Defeat

Washington high school girls basketball team traveled to West Liberty and lost 18 to 9. Edna Morrow scored all but two points with two field goals and three free throws. Maude Randall added a first period basket as Sa ra Grimes came in for the final quarter.

Washington High School West Liberty Washington Washington Girls Weat Liberty Edna Morrow Maude Randall Sara Grimes Esther Hay Jessie Rice Marjorie Schulty Vera Palmer Mary Louise Minick Downing Davenport Sigourney

Reynolds Gibson firm becomes R Gibson Produce sole owner

Gibson has bought A C Reynolds interest and becomes sole owner of Reynolds Gibson Produce. He will run the business as before under the name R Gibson Produce and seeks continued patronage and service. Miss Angeline Burke returns home to Pleasant Plain for weekend with Velda Adrian accompanying.

Gibson A. C. Reynolds Reynolds & Gibson Produce

Local groups announce meetings and events in March

Farmers Union plans Washington convention this Wednesday at Woodman Hall with Wm Sutherland as president and I B Rabenold as secretary treasurer. Woman's Auxiliary to the American Legion meets Tuesday March 8 at 8 pm in Legion rooms. charter will be closed. Standard Bearers Missionary Society meets March 15 instead of March 8 due to lecture course. Young Woman's Home Missionary Society meets March 7 at 7 30 pm in MEB church nursery. all members urged to attend. Fortnightly Music Department hosts meeting at Mrs Harvey Young’s Monday. program prepared. bring guest. Fortnightly Home Economics Section meets Tuesday 2 45 pm at Mrs F L Wilson’s. bring 15 cents for demonstration. Music department of Fortnightly Club meets Monday evening at Mrs H S Young’s 200 ER Main St. members bring husband or age. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets Thursday at Lexington Methodist church.

Women's Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian Church W. A. Cook Mile Mide C. Lewie J. O. Crawford W. B. Kerr RR. S. Cook Hameton Farmer's Union Washington Woodman Hall Wm. Sutherland I. B. Rabenold Woman's Auxiliary American Legion Legion Young Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the MEB Harvey Young F. L. Wilson H. 8. Young ER. Main St

Services at Sunshine Mission Tonight and Tomorrow

A notice invites the community to Sunshine Mission with services at 7 30 tonight and again tomorrow at 2 30. It states Mrs Earl Eutsminger will help your side win the contest and welcomes everyone to attend.

Earl Eutsminger Sunshine Mission

Household economics meeting update

Department 1 schedules a Tuesday afternoon gathering at 2 36 with Mrs Will Dupuis at corner 4th Avenue and 1d Street instead of Mrs Brooks The demonstration fee is 15 cents.

Will Dupuis 4Th Avenue Brooks

First Newspaper Man in White House

Washington reports that Warren G. Harding became the first newspaper publisher to serve as U.S. president, the 29th chief executive. The piece notes his prior senate service, classifying presidents by professions and noting Virginia and Ohio as leading origins for presidents, with varied education backgrounds.

White House Washington Warren G. Harding United States Cleveland Harding Senate Virginia Jefferson Madison Monroe William Henry Harrison Tyler Taylor Wilson Ohio Grant Hayes Garfield Benjamin Harrison McKinley Taft West Point

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