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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1921
Page
8
Mrs C. E. Walton travels from West Chester after visiting her daughter Mrs Albert Fellendorf. Virginia Fellendorf accompanied her for the trip and stay.
Mrs C C Lynn of Keota visited town on business. We have a few 9 ft disc harrows with tongue tracks for 65 dollars. Geo W Stewart on the south side offers item priced at 312. Ada Hethcote spent the weekend with sister Mrs Simons in Columbus Junction and returned home this morning.
Mr and Mrs Floyd A return to Brighthon after visiting Ed and Edith Arnold. Mary Griffith comes home to Olds Iowa from a visit with Edith Sperra and others. Ruth Van Vranken returns to Winfield after visiting Mary Eveland. Mrs I Shenefelt goes to Des Moines on business. Ma Sweet and seven daughters to attend church event. Harold Ross of Keota visits Washington with a John Deere plow. Mrs Oliver Todd visits Muscatine to see her daughter. Amy Rich and granddaughter Mildred back to Brighton after visiting Dawson home. Various ads note tire services and farm supplies throughout the area.
Tonight a Live Wire Hick feature with Bill Russell headlines the program. A prologue song will precede the main picture to warm up the audience and set the mood.
The Journal received a postcard from R H Walker of Excelsior Springs Missouri noting Frank James plans to move back to the James family birthplace home Jesse James was born. Walker is praised for his interest in historical matters. Eversharp pencils in gold and silver finishes are in stock with plain and indelible lead versions.
Ed Miksch learns his daughter in law Mrs Hendrix is suddenly ill with appendicitis and has been taken for surgery at a hospital near Mexico Missouri. Miksch plans to depart for Mexico that evening as the family faces a medical emergency.
Under Chapter 95, Acts 38th General Assembly, Washington County Iowa waters of the Iowa River are closed to clammers from January 1 1921 to January 1 1926. Description includes Township 77 North Range West and sections 36 25 24 23 14 11 2 3. State Fish and Game Warden W E Albert signs Des Moines Iowa.
The Iowa soldier bonus bill was adopted unanimously by both houses. The senate added a SA T C member inclusion amendment and the bill returns to the house before governor Kendall signs, granting 50 cents daily to all who served in land or sea forces between the declaration of war and armistice signing, with exemptions for conscientious objectors and dishonorably discharged men.
Cedar Falls man Lars A. Blodine is named the state's next collector of internal revenue. The appointment by lawmakers follows information from Senator Cummins and other officials. The report cites Blodine's background and the process leading to the designation.
Kenyon has agreed to his selection and submitted his name to Secretary Mellon. Bledine, editor of the Cedar Rapids Record, chairs the Third Song Republican district and is a longtime figure in state GOP circles. The office may shift from Dubuque to Des Moines.
Stevenson Jewelry offers new ribbon bracelets for wrist watches in gray brown and black with extra ribbons available for replacement or styling options.
A reflective aphorism notes that a man often views his past self as a fool and expects the same about his future self, suggesting a cyclical judgment of one's own actions. The remark attributes the view to Mackay.
St Distaff Day also called Rock day marks the seventh of January when the distaff or rock working resumes in old folklore and custom.
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