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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1921
Page
3
Auction to be held Saturday April 2 at 2 o clock for items from 1103 East Main St including rugs, beds, furniture, stove ranges, aluminum ware, dishes, canned fruit and more. Principal consignor listed as Mrs M B Pratt with PD F Macon as auctioneer.
Mrs Edmund Morrison and Mrs C C Cunningham returned from Grinnell where the state D A K conference offered inspiring addresses. Notable speakers included Mrs George Miner Connecticut state regent and Mrs Frisbee regent of Iowa.
Mina Bessie Kephart Spencer a young woman from south of Ainsworth died about six o clock yesterday evening at the county hospital after an operation a week ago. She had suffered ill heart for a year and leaves a husband two small children and sister Maud Raymond in Washington. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
The Lexington Ladies Aid society staged one of its most successful entertainments with a play by the second and third divisions. The church was packed and a social hour with supper followed. Revenue from the event totaled 125 dollars, and members thank patrons for their support.
Miss Marguerite Wallace teaches in Janesville Wisconsin and is at home for Easter. Miss Alberta Wolfe returns from state university for a faster visit. Miss Corinne Rothschild teaches at Beresford South Dakota and visits her parents during the holiday. Mrs I B Coffey of West Chester was in town shopping yesterday. H W Benn E C Eicher and C D Matthews of Lincoln Nebraska tour New Mexico and other southwestern states to view Mid-Continent company property.
John O. Beatty aged 47 died at the county hospital after six years of paralysis and a recent fall that fractured his right leg. He was born in Belmont County Ohio, married Nettle Herring in Washington in 1897, and left a wife, four children, two grandchildren, and several siblings. Funeral services are Sunday at Jones & MecBeithney chapel with Dr. W W Bowers and Rev. M R Regan. burial in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Mrs A B Swift traveled to Ottumwa this morning to meet her daughter Maude a student at St Josephs Academy Maude will spend Easter vacation with her parents here.
Judge H F Wagner adjourned a Cedar Rapids suit by T F Presterson against Ainsworth Savings Bank but settled for 800 dollars. The judge remains in the county for miscellaneous work as Kalona drainage plans face rain. City election stakes rise with first time women vote and 3475 ballots printed. Candidates include McCleery Noonan Coulter Cook Work Maxwell Lemley Pauls Eldridge Alberson Dougherty McElhinney Davis Richards Marsh Neiswanger.
Mrs Grace Like resigns from J W Warner office. Miss Martha Maxwell visits from Rockford College while Miss Erna Wedte tours Davenport. Carl Meek to return from Peoria for Easter with Meek family. Several Misses, including Althea Montgomery and Kathryn Montgomery, spend spring break in Chicago and visits to Iowa City Mt Pleasant and Davenport noted. Ads promote Hyomei relief and Bitro-Phosphate nerve tonic at Lemmon's Drug Store.
A playful verse recalls three chicks seeking breakfast as they squirm shrug and squeal for a nice little worm bug and yellow meal. The rhymes urge readiness and work to find breakfast by scratching.
Mrs C H Ravis of West Chester visits Wayland relatives and plans a western coast trip. J O Brown advertises services for broke and trained horses at fair grounds. Wanda Neltswanger and Miss Helen Singmaster, Rockford college students, arrive. Singmaster visits Keota. J A Y Ashby reports the death of Mrs Sarah Wood in Des Moines at 90. funeral in progress. Mrs Littler once Mrs N Littler, prominent Washington businessman’s wife. She is linked to Rev Wood and Whalen Merchant.
Mr and Mrs Claire Dewey return home after weeks in Texas and Arkansas visiting Corpus Christi Houston Galveston and Hot Springs. Health of Mr Dewey is improved. Daniel Sinclair from Allerton expected tomorrow to spend Easter at Mrs Massons. his sister Lily and Mrs Martha Sinclair join for family gathering.
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