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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1921
Page
2
Market data from Chicago and regional notes show hogs up to 40 higher on light and medium weights while others lag. Beef, veal, and lamb prices listed with estimated receipts and official figures for hogs, cattle, sheep, and calves.
Pearl shell comes in two types porcelaneous and nacreous. Porcelaneous shells are very hard and require lapidary equipment, while nacreous shells are easier to work and can be sawed filed and turned. Rough out on a grindstone then smooth with pumice and water and finish with rottenstone and diluted sulfuric acid.
The article warns that nettles, especially East Indian varieties, cause severe itching and burning. After initial sensation subsides, pain can intensify, leading to prolonged illness and in rare cases influenza-like symptoms, lockjaw, or death.
Ainsworth residents and visitors are noted in a blend of moves visits and social calls from late last week through March. The column lists neighbors relocating to farms visiting in Washington Burlington and Kaskine while social events include plays and family gatherings among the Rodemaker Jennings Palmer Pratt and Kephart households.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Kephart and Mr. and Mrs. Edd Simmering and their daughters Helen and Hazel visited Walter Gardner's home. Oscar Gardner moved to a new home near West Chester this week. Mrs. Susan Gardner visited the Kephart Simmering home. Edga Meyer and Ed Simmering helped move Oscar Gardner. Roy Kephart welcomed a nine pound boy Friday evening. Ed Simmering assisted his brother John Simmering move from Verdi to the vacated farm. Monday March 7 Mr. and Mrs.
Mrs Malvina M Vincent died at her Keota home Wednesday evening at 6 45 of organic poisoning. She was born February 2 1852 near Jamestown Ohio and lived much of her life in Washington County Iowa before moving to Keota. Surviving are sons Frank W and Robert B of Keota daughter Melda wife of J L Weekley Ottumwa two brothers and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday in the local Methodist church.
Afternoon services on March 6 at 3 oclock in the United Presbyterian church Keota Iowa conducted by Rev F Hoffman with assistance from R V Pike. Pallbearers include Robert Ferguson James Ferguson Elmer Cherry Frank Pringle Chas Greenwood and Everett Vincent, all nephews of Mrs Vincent. Burial follows in Keota cemetery.
The So and Sew club meets at Mrs. Walker home on February 24 with several members ill delaying January officer elections. Martha Walker is president,Ethel Ferguson vice president, Frankie Moore secretary,Nola Johnson treasurer. Families move services include Roher, Sigmund, Beatty, Gass. Visitors and host families share news of daily life.
Chas. Thropp visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs J A Walker on Wednesday afternoon. Tom Knotts visited Washington on Saturday. A large crowd attended the Lexington church entertainment and supper on Wednesday night. A splendid supper was served and the program was well received by all present.
A convention of school officers will be held at the Court House in Washington Iowa at 1 30 PM on Tuesday April 5 1921. It will elect a County Superintendent of Schools for a three year term beginning September 1921 and four members of the County Board of Education three for six year terms beginning May 1 1921 and one for the unexpired term ending May 1 1921 to fill a vacancy. Each district will have one vote. The Superintendent must hold a regular five year state certificate or life diploma and have at least five years teaching or supervision experience. Board members must be reputable county citizens over 21 with good educational qualifications.
The notice specifies six months residency for state residents and sixty days for county residents, applies to land filings, and is issued by A. L. Griffith, County Auditor.
A note explains that only the Bank of North America in Philadelphia operates without the word national in its notes. It states Congress must pass a special act to permit a national bank to operate without indicating its status in the name.
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