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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1921

Page

2

Market Report Sparse Hogs and Cattle Steady in Chicago

Chicago market sees mixed hog and cattle results with receipts about 16 000 hogs 4 000 cattle and 7 000 sheep. Prices range from 9 25 to 11 16 for hogs with weights and quality affecting value. beef steers and butchers show varied bids and steady to higher trends. Local notices mention visitors and community announcements from Iowa and Illinois venues and residents returning home for Easter break.

Chicago Ill

J R Drake of Richland Visits Friends

J R Drake of Richland dropped by yesterday evening to spend a short time with friends.

Des Moines Firms Involving Insurance and Tire Interests

Local Des Moines listings show bids and offers from multiple firms including Central National Fire, Hawkeye Tire, Iowa Cord Tire, and Iowa National Fire Ins. Companies participate in a Des Moines Stock Exchange notice with bid amounts and merchandise items such as tires and annuities. The page also lists bid figures like 8.50 and 13.50 and notes a Fleming Building address in Des Moines.

Iowa Iowa National Fire Ins Metropolitan Se Hawkeye Tire & Rubber DES Moines Stock Exchange Fleming Des Moines

Farm as factory and building up for spring work

The piece equates farming to a factory, urging immediate barn construction and improvements to cut future costs. It argues for timely building, better hog housing for healthier hogs, and cites the Eclipse Sunshine Window as a direct daylight solution. It promotes consulting the Eclipse for planning with no obligation.

Grain and Livestock Markets Report Mixed in Several Cities

Market notes show weaker wheat feeds and firmer alfalfa in some regions. Chicago and Cincinnati prices for No. 1 timothy and clover show varied demand while Minneapolis and Memph is movements reflect steadier tones. Livestock values shift with hogs up and beef steers mixed, while dairy prices firm in butter and soft in cheese.

Timothy Chicago Minneapolis Cincinnati Memphis Philadelphia Prairie Buffalo Toledo Kansas City St. Louis Winnipeg New York Boston Plymouth Wisconsin Board Wisconsin Twin Young Americas

Ottumwa visitor returns from Iowa City and Knoxville

Harold Tyler of Ottumwa, formerly in the Graham store here, visited friends last night on his way home from the state university at Iowa City. Miss Martha Chalmers, a Knoxville teacher, is home for spring vacation. Her sister Miss Doris Chalmers, a Coe College student in Cedar Rapids, came home last evening to visit over Sabbath.

Marjorie Cunningham Florence Cunningham Iowa State College Ames Ardeth Welty Spirit Lake Priscilla Redenbauch Indianapolis Ind State University of Iowa Harold Tyler Ottumwa Graham Iowa City State University Martha Chalmers Knoxville Doris Chalmers Coe College Cedar Rapids Martha

Proposed New $3 Tax for Schools in Iowa

Des Moines March 25. A bill by Olson of Boone to levy a uniform $3 per person head tax for public schools passes the Iowa senate. Revenue is remitted to county treasurers and returned to school districts in the current apportionment method. Tax payable September 1. delinquent after December 31. Olson estimates about $4,090,006 annually for school revenue.

Des Moines Iowa Olson of Hoone Iowa Senate Olson

Easter Services Announced by Local Church

The pastor M. R. Regan outlines Easter worship with a morning sermon on The Risen Sav iour's Commission and an evening sermon for the occasion. Regular Sunday services include Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 55 B P U at 6 and evening service at 7 00 with prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 led by Mrs J W Bishop.

J. W. Bishop

Presbyterian church schedules Easter services and cantata

The Christian Endeavor society hosts a 7 o clock Easter morning service with 9 45 Sunday school and 11 o clock regular worship titled The byers the Law Vesper services begin at 4 with the cantata The Resurrection and the Life performed by the choir under Arthur R. Oates pastor Bertha Hay chorister and Mrs Henry Shields organist will lead music

Christian Endeavor Society Ira Bishop Wilson Arthur R. Oates Bertha Hay Henry Shields

First United Presbyterian Worship Schedule Note

Sabbath school begins 9 45 a m and morning worship 11 00 o clock with a Christian Endeavor meeting at 6 00 and evening service at 7 00 Rev J M Wishart is pastor and a program of special music appears elsewhere

Christian Endeavor J. M. Wishart

Sabbath Services Notice

Sabbath school at 10 a m public worship at 11 o clock with preaching by the pastor Rev W G Robb pastor midweek prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30 all are invited to these services

W. G. Robb

Congregational Meeting Scheduled for 10:00 A.M.

At 10 00 a m a congregational meeting will be held. The notice specifies the time of the gathering but provides no location or agenda details.

Easter program at Sun Day School unit

A. M. E. Sunday school opens at 9 45. Preaching at 11 00. An Easter program by a Sunday school class at 2 30. Evening preaching at 7 30. Services conducted by Rev Frederick.

Rev Frederick

Easter Services at Second United Presbyterian

The church outlines a day of worship with an 11 o clock sermon on The Resurrection Angel from Matthew 28 2 7. A 6 pm Young People meeting features The Passion Play of Oberammergau with stereopticon followed by a 7 pm sermon Sojourning in Fear from 1 Peter 1 17 21. Spe cial Faster mystic will be featured. Sabbath school meets at 9 45 with Come thou with us and we will do thee wood.

Second United Presbyterian Oberammergau

Local Easter News and Visits Across Town

Miss Lily Sinclair of Allerton spends spring vacation with her aunt Mrs. D J Masson while a state university student. Mrs W C Van Ness of Centerville arrives for a visit with daughter Mrs F L Ellis and husband follows next week. Paul French from Iowa City returns for Easter break. Norine Schmoeller from Clear Lake visits parents Mr and Mrs C G Schmoeller. Farm machinery demonstration planned this Saturday afternoon with free refreshments. Keota residents Charles Fosdick Earl Chambers and Jack Streit in town on business.

W. C. van Ness Centerville FL. Ellis Ellis North Second Avenue Charles Fosdick Earl Chambers Jack Streit Keota Mies Norine Schmoeller Clear Lake C. G. Schmoeller

Miss Eunice Acheson to visit Muscatine during vacation

Miss Eunice Acheson a Muscatine schools teacher will arrive from Davenport after attending a teachers convention and will spend next week's vacation with her mother Mrs Jennie Acheson and relatives. Frances Louise and Mrs Katheryn Null plan to move into the Dusenbery property on East Main Street. Rex Benz and others from the State University at Iowa City are home for Easter. The city hosts Fuller orchestra on Easter Monday with general admission 50 cents and dancing 1.50.

Eunice Acheson Muscatine Davenport Jennie Acheson J. A. Harwood T. J. Berdo Katheryn Null Frances Louise St. Petersburg Florida Berde Null FB. P. Dusenbery East Main Street Rex Benz David Warfel Shirley Clark State University At Iowa City Billy Little Rock Arkansas Fuller

Communion Services Led by Rev. A M Malcolm

Communion services will be held on Sabbath with Rev A M Malcolm in charge. Morning worship starts at 10 00 o'clock and evening worship at 7 00 o'clock with a Bible study at 6 00 p.m. Preparatory meetings are set for Friday morning and 7 00 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 2 00 p.m. Following the service Monday, which will be

A. M. Malcolm

West Chester and Ainsworth men in Washington on business

Harry Beatty and W. C. Em bree of West Chester and J. P. Tobin of Ainsworth are in Washington today attending to business affairs.

N. K. Beal Alneworth Washington Harry Beatty W. C. Embree West Chester J. P. Tobin Ainsworth

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Market Reports Srhoond Edna Klein Mts Vernon Cornell College Iowa Gas and Electric Mildred Mauthe Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls White Way Lawrence Wilson Frank Stewart Miss Marian McCall Bros Charles Starr Richland Martha Godfrey Knox College Galesburg, Ill Mrs. J. M. Godfrey Washington Cleaners Charles Warner Clinton W. H. Warner Johnw A J. R. Drake of Central National Fire Des Moines Life & Annuity First Splinters Haskins Haskins Mutual F. J. Ullrich Mgr. Ainsworth Journal’s Farm Department Weherely Marketgram M. R. Regan Pastor First United Presbyterian Reformed Presbyterian Lily Sinclair Allerton D. J. Masson Washington Elevator Co Paul French Seymour Martin W.L. Jackson Waillace Stathru KR. Squire John Squire Detroit Mich Brown’s Choice Santos Navy Zephyr Ohio Havre Cooperative Co E. J. Frey Mgr Mutual Green W. S. Reister Rotel Colerase Washington, Jows Associate Presbyterian Curtis & Lovelett Studebaker Garage Davenport Roofing CO Pershing Ave Studebaker Chas. Nicola & Son Mutual Od R. L. Gibson Oildag John Striegel Jr Harper, Iowa Zevgaris America Fort Dee Moines Miller Hotel Co Meret Severe 18 Ee Matnee Daceneen Siok Deenann Scott Scott & Bowne Bloomfield, N. J Property Owners Federation, Inc
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