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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1919
Page
8
Now is the time to have your radiator repaired and your lawn mower serviced for the coming season. Bring it in for repair and blade sharpening at reasonable prices.
A. E. Atchison, who recently sold his shoe business in this city, has accepted a position with the Farmers and Merchants State Bank and will begin work April 1. After nine years in business here, his wide acquaintanceship adds another qualified and popular young man to the bank’s force.
Local notice promotes La CuaUutemoc Mine as a world class prospect with a mile long ore body and strong gains. It claims safeguarded investment against loss due to development stage and rich ore bodies for commercial use. A small personal stake is offered to restart after wartime shutdown with dividend potential. Contact 311 PF. M. State Bank Building.
Popular Mechanics Magazine advises placing cut flowers fully in water each night and rearranging them in the morning. This method keeps blossoms looking fresh, often as if newly gathered, extending their life.
Miss Ruth Young travels to Davenport this morning and Edith Walker and Harold visit relatives in Ainsworth. Mrs H Richards returns from Des Moines while Miss Jane Lilja shops in town. Charity urged for Europe aiding clothing drive at Hollingsworth store. Mountford reports Pittsburg conference. Second Church plans annual dinner and meeting Tuesday.
The item lists desserts including cream puffs and coffee cake at Ideal Bakery, and notes a 6 o clock dinner Sunday at Deans. Also mentions Attorney James Devitt in Washington on legal business and Lt J Austin Lord's lecture next Thursday at the old Methodist church. Prices noted 25 cents adults 15 cents children.
The Good Times club entertained their husbands at Mrs. Pringley’s central Keota area home despite stormy weather. Forty seven attendees enjoyed a chicken dinner, then a program with music and recitations, games, and guests including Mr. and Mrs. C W Jackson and the Rhodebeck family.
The Afternoon Bridge Club and husbands were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. EB C Eicher at the Mount residence on South Iowa Avenue. The event featured bridge, a two course luncheon, candlelit tables, red cross collection, piano pieces by Mrs. Howard McCleery, and a song fest with about thirty guests.
Last evening Mr and Mrs James Swift entertained about thirty people from the Social club and families at their new country home east of town. Bad roads and heavy rains kept others away. Music featured piano cornet and Sonora with additional amusements. Partners were chosen by picture guessing and refreshments served.
A gathering of Standard Bearers of the Methodist church met yesterday afternoon at Miss Mildred Mauthe's home with fourteen members present. Officers were elected to fill vacancies and plans were discussed.
A local meeting concluded after discussions on adding to the treasury funds and organizing an eatable sale for a later date. The hostess served refreshments, and the group adjourned to reconvene next month with Miss Gladys Knupp.
An advertisement invites readers to compare singer voices with Edison Diamond TVDisc records. Local agent W H Stephen promotes hot and cold lunch service at Deans and urges listeners to come in and listen to compare quality.
The Webster City Chamber of Commerce began a movement to form another National Guard regiment to save the local armory. Adjutant General Lasher warned Iowa towns that armories will not be needed after July 1 as former guard units are mustered out and men return to private life. Iowa’s guard structure has shrunk from four regiments and a battery to a single unit, the Fourth, recently started.
Quote from Lyman Abbott on assimilation of immigrant children into American life. Emphasizes planting children in American soil giving them American language literature and self government training to grow loyal patriotic Americans. Highlights respect for divine gifts and the value of kindness and fellowship in national unity.
The article notes that while most South Seas bays are exhausted by pearl divers, small untouched areas still yield wealth. The richest waters are said to lie off the picturesque beach town of Broome, offering renewed promise to explorers.
Newlywed explains bluffing in poker to John as two methods one bluff and one not and describes a paradoxical approach. Mrs Newlywed suggests a change to a different game titled check era.
The article traces cabinet expansion from Washington who added five officers to Adams who created a secretary of the navy. It notes interior under Taylor and agriculture under Cleveland. It also covers Commerce and Labor creation in 1905 under Roosevelt and Labor separation in 1918 under Wilson.
A reflective editorial urges readers to avoid dwelling on troubles and disappointments. It counsels individuals to stand their ground, resist unproductive influences, and manage stress with personal resolve.
The smallest passenger railway in England is on the 8. P. Derbyshire estate at Ke stone. The seven inch gauge line uses a model Midland 1,000 class engine with three quarter horsepower and can haul four adults on the track.
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