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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1922
Page
3
Clerks and proprietors were conspicuously absent as windows were curtained and preparations raced for a big display tomorrow night. Reporters glimpse a flurry of activity with many young ladies and children involved in showcasing new spring merchandise, while a few handsome men are also expected to appear in the windows.
Late Saturday afternoon Judge Dewey ordered jury trials postponed to tomorrow at 1 36. Jurors were to report this afternoon but the funeral of Mrs A R Dewey caused the delay. The first case set for jury trial is Huffstutler versus Lang.
The article notes tomorrow night will attract more attendees than the first spring opening a year prior. It highlights anticipation for a band performance just before the window unveiling and suggests a festive, sizable event.
Dr Hugh Magill field secretary of the National Education Association will speak in Washington tomorrow evening. An audience of local residents and parents is urged to attend as Magill, a leading authority on educational matters, addresses teachers at seven and the general meeting follows at eight in the high school auditorium.
Mrs. C. C. Cunningham and Miss Ofsie Haines released the Christmas seals report for last December. The sale totaled 249.38 with 5.71 paid to Haines for local expenses. 156.80 was deposited with Carl Keck, county treasurer, and 126.87 sent to Louis H. Cook, state director, who called the sale good given current conditions.
Notice announces a regular meeting of the W. O. W. on Wednesday evening. Members are urged to be present and attend as scheduled. The message is signed by Boyd Humble as C. M. mo-tu-tf.
Sigourney will entertain the Christian Endeavor convention for the Fifth Iowa district next year. Delegates from fifteen denominations in seven countries gathered in Washington for a well attended, inspiring meeting at the Christian church. Dr. Harry McGrew of Penn College urged full Christian commitment in a closing address.
Marty Lois Stewart aged three months died in the early hours Sunday from whooping cough after a two week illness. The child was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Cloyce Stewart of the northeast side. Death occurred at the home of grandfather Allen Stewart 802 North Second avenue. Funeral at the Allen Stewart home Tuesday at 10 30 conducted by Rev W Co Allen of Wyman with burial in Elm Grove cemetery.
The document lists registered delegates at a convention with names and cities including Mary Schubert Iowa City Mary Sunier William Hammond R B Fisher Des Moines Vernilda Bowen Ottumwa Velda Baxter Sigourney Mrs Just Sigourney Mrs Pennington Esther Seandridge Mildred Keil Adna Tanner Minnie Pemberton Oskaloosa Harry McGrew Clara Reeverts Pella Jeannette Vafi Arendorck Leslie Frazer Vera Haney Washington Carl Knepper Everett NAl Lone Tree Virgil Haney Lone Tree Helen Kocf Keota Pauline Randolph Keota Leonard Abraham Keota Roth Collins Oskaloosa Helen Winnemore Oskaloosa Celia Linaberry Oskaloosa Zelma Oldham Oskaloosa Elizabeth Davies Oskaloosa Lucille Kreyer Oskaloosa Bernice Anderson Oskaloosa Arn Frazer Oskaloosa George Pierson Oskaloosa Roscoe Cook Oskaloosa Raymond Binford Oskaloosa Roger Williams Oskaloosa Virgil Briggs Oskaloosa Paul Foster Oskaloosa Herold Hook Oskaloosa Harold Klein Pella Irene Bridenstine Iowa City Nellie Ogle Iowa City Eva Cupp Keota Ethel Buck Keota Oscar J Dubois Sigourney M Williamson Sigourney Maradetta Jast Sigourney Josephine Nauman Sigourney Clelia Garrett Sigourney Nell Wadsworth Grinnell Thressa Brown Sigourney Helen Cissna Sigourney Grace Roller Sigourney Roscoe Utterback Sigourney Harry Reynolds Sigourney Walter Parkhill Sigourney Hardin Skoldink Iowa City Thomas Gardner Iowa City James Hess Iowa City Ralph Gaddner Sigourney Robert Adams Sigourney Lewis Winbarn Kalona Alice Ressler Kalona.
The Presbyterian church hosts its annual dinner on Wednesday March 29 at six o clock followed by the yearly congregational business meeting. The Dorcas society will sell homemade candy and cookbooks during dinner hour. Reports from committees and officers and officer elections are planned.
A brief town notice promotes cash buyers for local produce with steady pricing. It invites business men to visit, promising prompt payment and the chance to save for a rainy day. The message emphasizes no price change for Tuesday.
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