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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1921

Page

7

Wyman News округ School Plays And Local Notices

Correspondents report on the high school play Daddy and His Troubles staged Friday night before a large audience with Misses Ingraham and Gage providing music. Proceeds of 41.50 were donated to the athletic fund. Various local residents’ activities and school board actions are noted, including election of Sam Turkington as president and teachers’ reappointment. A petition for a new school building is mentioned and teachers will attend a district convention in Davenport.

Wyman Daddy Ingraham Gage Lawrence Rhea Washington James Dunn Dale Holland W. A.holland Mornday Sam Turkington J. K. Dunn 8. C. Bartlett Elizabeth Ann Nancy Louise Fairfield Bartlett Lee Marston Davenport

Rubio Rubio News Highlights Seeding, Visits and Local Events

March 22 Rubio report notes good weather and early grain planting with potato planting planned for Good Friday if dry. Local social life includes visits to J A Luithly, a funeral in North Valley Cemetery, bankrupt sale at Willis Cook farm, and oyster supper by Royal Neighbor Ladies. Also mentions several visits, injuries, and family news from Rubio and surrounding towns.

Rubio Rubio Alice Bennett Moulton Dave MéeNees J. A. Luithye Valley Cemetery William Snider Oliver Morgan Walter Nordyke Don Gowey Miss Gowey Earl Morgan Brighton van Gabby Rubio Washington High School Floyd Hixon Faliy Howard Morrow Richland William Morrow Joe Hartnell Tom Elmy Vacha Della Saur Miss Hinkle Portland Ore J. A J. A. Laithly Home Sunday Afternoon. Walter Nordyke and Family and L. B. Luithly Ardith Os Gowey Mia Elias Rudolph Tom Ruby L. B. Luithly Washington Willis Cook Farm Lucy Cook Dale Leppert James Deal Ralph Augustine Valentine Fleig Jacob Rudolph Elias Tobias Luithly Nellie Rose Hill Augustine Essie Helen Rose Grandpa Elma Vacha

Rubio School Board to Missed Leaders

Rubio residents express sorrow as the school board loses leaders who would have stayed longer if possible. The community thanks them for their service and wishes them success in future endeavors. Easter approaches with local weather lore and price notes for eggs.

Rubio

W R C Social at M E Church Features Music and Fundraiser

Ainsworth Nebraska reports the W. R. C. social in M E church parlors with a program of music and readings. The National Ear splitters performed on household items. Refreshments served to over 200. Admission raised $85 for the American Legion home. Lee Norris returns from New York to visit before summer duties. Doyle Frame returns from Ames, with Wm. Marsh and Maynard Hites visiting from Des Moines. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Trotter attend to business in Washington.

Ainsworth M. E National Earsplitters American Legion Legion Lee Norris New York City Doyle Frame Ames Wm. Marsh Maynard Hites Des Moines W. T. Trotter Washington

Pleasant Hill Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs. Ben Miller visited friends in Columbus City Friday and Saturday. Brother B. W. Pettit stayed with Roll Gamon over Sunday. Homer Kephart and son Lawrence visited Cloyee Benson Sunday. Howard Baker and children spent Sunday with Roy Kephart. Will Caldwell and Grace Donaldson visited Bryan Swift Monday. Karl Kep Gergen Tatton at home.

Pleasant Hill Ben Miller Columbus City B. W. Pettit Roll Gamon Homer Kephart Lawrence Cloyee Benson Howard Baker Roy Kephart Will Caldwell Grace Donaldson Bryan Swift Karl Kep Gergen Tatton

Easter market at Washington planned by Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid

Mr and Mrs Elmer Kephart spent Wednesday at Homer Kephart's home. The Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid will hold an Easter market in Washington Saturday March 26. Aprons quilts and bake line items plus fresh eggs butter and cream will be on sale. All donations appreciated.

Elmer Kephart Homer Kephart Pleasant Hill

Local Social News and Ads From Brighton and Fairfield

Sunday visits anchor social notes as families from Rubio, Batavia, Fairfield, and Kansas converge on relatives. Garsaway relocates to the Ed Thomas farm. Ads promote boys wool knicker suits with extra trousers for 15.60 dollars from Klein Klothing Ko.

Brighton Don Gowey Rubio Terry Gowey C. B. Savage Halbert Carlton Jones Batavia C. W. Hedge Hedge Fairfield C. M. Forbes Kansas Arthur G. P. Judson Lloyd Jones H. W. Garsaway Ed Thomas Klein Klothing Ko

Hamon Film Boycotted by Exhibitors After Ardmore Trial

Clara Hamon, freed after a sensational Ardmore murder trial, is associated with a film that exhibitors may refuse to show. The Associated First National Exhibitors plan to block screenings in reputable theatres of any movie featuring Mrs. Hamon. Dwight Baker of Ottumwa announced the Iowa movement to elevate screen play standards and avoid such material.

Clara Hamon Ardmore Oklahoma Associated First National Dwight Baker Ottumwa Iowa Hamon the Courier Baker

Safe formaldehyde fumigators offered for sale

Safety first advertises Forma Germkill fumigators to kill disease germs. It claims safe economical operation and efficiency. Sold by Sherman Bros.

Sherman Bros

State Appropriations Lined Up for Iowa Legislature

Iowa lawmakers face 16 million dollar plus appropriation package for a two year period. Major items include 8.23 million for state educational institutions and 1.82 million for the state board of control, with other requests such as a cement plant and animal health measures. Some bills already amended and passed.

Des Moines State Board of Control Supreme and District Court State University State Agricultural College Iowa

Half University Students Work to Pay Way

Iowa City report from the university indicates about half of the students work to cover all or part of their expenses. More men than women work, with roughly one quarter of the women earning money through jobs such as typing, bookkeeping, housework, library tasks, and childcare.

Iowa City University of Iowa Men

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