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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1921

Page

3

Community Social and Fraternal Meetings notices

Local fraternal orders schedule events for March including Bethlehem Commandery No 45 K T regular conclave March 18 with petitions and conferrals, Philathéa class bake sale March 26 at West Chester, Loyal Sons and Daughters church class March 18, Rebekah lodge March 18 balloting and refreshments, Harmony club St Patricks party March 18, W R club meeting at G A R Hall Saturday, and a gym class cancellation until March 28 due to vacation.

Rethlehem Commandery No K. T Order of Malta Order of the Temple Kerr E. C Philathéa West Chester Loyal Sons and Daughters Class The Christian Church

Nightly club to meet with Mrs Worthy on Monday

The Nightly club will meet with Mrs Worthy Bilton Monday evening. An interesting program on Italian opera will be given. All members urged to attend. The club meets at 3813.

Notice for Fortnightly art department formation

Fortnightly invites interested to become members of a new art department. Call Elizabeth Fisher at 54 before next Friday. A meeting to finalize details will be called soon by Mrs. Cook, the president.

Elizabeth Fisher Cook

City Churches Schedule and Easter Plans In Early Notice

The article outlines Sabbath school at 9 45 worship at 11 00 with a sermon Safe Investments from Matt 6 19 21 Christian Endeavor at 6 00 and a 7 00 service on The Challenge to Holiness I Pet 1 3 4 16 Weekly Wednesday prayer at 7 30 led by D D Sherman Miss Henderson and Jno DeVinney Easter observations include the Passion Play of Oberammergau presented by the Christian Endevor Society on March 27 The notice invites attendance and features inspirational lines from scripture Also listed is a low priced wool plaid skirt at Rothschilds priced 5 89

Christian Endeavor Society United Prayer D. D. Sherman Miss Henderson Jno DeVinney Oberammergau

Final Lecture of Course Delivered by Lincoln McConnell

Lincoln McConnell of Georgia delivered the fifth and final lecture of the Improvement League course to a large high school audience. He urged practical education, industry, and the habit of acquiring information, criticizing Georgia schools for prioritizing graduation over life preparation. Reverend Leslie Mountford introduced him and urged support for next year’s series.

Lincoln McConnell Georgia Improvement League Mye McConnell Leslie Mountford Second United Presbyterian Church

Coffer-Miller Company Presents As You Like It in Benefit

Arrangements were made for Coffer-Miller players to present As You Like It in the high school auditorium on Friday evening April first to benefit the high school annual fund. The troupe, well received on a prior visit, returns due to popular demand and strong performances.

Coffer-Miller Players

Candidate for County Superintendent of Schools

Clara Wallace announces candidacy for county superintendent of schools. Address 3363 Ainsworth, Ia. Public notice states her bid and intent to run for the office.

Clara Wallace Ainsworth

Near East Relief Thanks Public for Contributions

E A Anderson reports the community has contributed funds to Near East Relief totaling 26.45 dollars received so far. The message thanks the general public for their support and assistance.

E. A. Anderson

Father with years of experience guides Claude and me

The fragment hints at a father figure with long experience mentoring Claude and another speaker. It implies shared family perspective and guidance but lacks concrete events, dates, or specific actions to confirm a newsworthy item.

Father Claude

Washington spring opening gains strong merchant support

The planned spring opening next Thursday through Saturday attracts over fifty Washington business houses pledging cooperation. Auto dealers and stores with spring styles will lead displays, with other shops contributing. A possible automobile parade is being organized, likely run by a committee to shape details.

Washington

Court Will Resume Sessions on Monday

Judge H. F. Wagner reopened court after a brief adjournment and will begin Monday with the Egales ton versus Ainsworth Savings Bank trial followed by the guardianship case of John Artemus. The sessions aim to finish the March term with several title quieting matters resolved.

H. F. Wagner Sigourney Egaleston Vs. Ainsworth Savings Bank John Artemus

Lawn Mower Repairs and Secondhand Sales

Lawn mowers ground and repaired. Second hand mowers bought and for sale. Satisfaction guaranteed. Ted Egxers, the Horseshoer, 38-18-22-31.

Ted Egxers Horseshoer

Postal Employes Predict Success of Hays Administration

Post office workers foresee a successful tenure for Postmaster General William Hays after his first official message to the mail service. He pledges service over profit, humanizing the industry, and pairing labor as partners to improve the nation’s postal system.

Hays Postoffice William Hays Postal Department

Man Cannot Sense Coming Rain, Says Observation

An article notes that humans uniquely fail to sense imminent rain while animals such as dogs, cats, frogs, owls, peacocks, ducks and geese show alertness or noise. It suggests damp air relaxes their nerves, causing unease and peculiar behavior before rain.

Drawings Made for First Games in County Tournament

West Chester and Ainsworth paired for the opener at 3:30 PM after a 3:00 PM drawing. Crawfordsville faces Mediapolis in the second game. Kalone drew a bye. Washington vs Wellman and Riverside vs the Junior High slated for tonight. Brighton may join Kalona for a third game if they arrive. Mediapolis, the only noncounty entrant, arrived by train. others traveled by auto. Large crowds expected, with support from surrounding towns and Washington. Fairfield floundered in a prior Iowa City meet, losing 21 to 17 to Springville. State Teachers high defeated Monticello 18 to 17. Muscatine, Burlington and Columbus Junction advanced. Sigourney fell to Greeley 19 to 160. Keokuk dropped to Grinnell 19 to 18.

West Chester Ainsworth Crawfordsville Mediapolis Kalone Washington Wellman Riverside Brighton Kalona Burlington Fairfield Iowa City Ames Springville State Teachers High Monticello Muscatine Columbus Junction Sigourney Greeley Keokuk Grinnell

Unemployed Army Growing Reports Labor Department

The February survey shows a 1 percent drop in employed persons from January with 1,423 firms in 65 core centers employing 1,626,958 workers, down 16,295. Automobiles, textiles, and leather rose, offset by declines in iron and steel, railroad shops, chemicals, and liquor sectors amid uneven city and regional gains.

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Man Warns Willie Jones About Microbes in Kiss

A man warns that a ninety year old cannot kiss him due to risk of microbes and potential contagion, reflecting a playful caution about health and affection.

Willie Jones Dtal

Short Skirts and Rouge Defended by a Woman Educator

Mary Rose Potter, Northwestern University dean of women, defended modern girls at a ministers wives meeting in Chicago. She argued lipstick rouge and powder are not wrong though she warned against extreme dress and skirts reaching to the knees.

Chicago Mary Rose Potter Northwestern University Dean Fotter

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