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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1922
Page
3
Dr. Hugh S. Magill field secretary of the National Education association arrives at 5 48 from Ottumwa to address a public meeting of school patrons at the high school auditorium at eight. At seven he speaks to Washington schools teachers. Mrs W J Todd visits Centerville to see her mother Mrs M J Powers.
A small hole about a foot square burned in the roof of William Beal’s home on East Washington Street yesterday afternoon around 5 30. The blaze was traced to a chimney spark and caused little damage.
Judge C C A Dewey ordered the sheriff to notify jurors their service was not needed today. They must report Thursday at 1 30 p m as cases set for trial were rescheduled. The amended list includes Jacob Chapman v Iowa Clay Products Co and others with non jury trials to follow over a few days.
In the March Term 1922 district court of Iowa Washington County an instrument claimed as the last will of Sada A. Dewey was filed opened and read and is fixed for proof hearing Monday April 3 1922 at 10 o clock a m by order of Judge Chas A Dewey. Clerk J D Glasgow.
Washington business men announce a four spring opening to start this evening despite rain. A band concert and window unveilings are planned with displays of new apparel and a four street automobile show. Local police warn of possible nighttime hold ups as roadwork attracts floaters. residents urged to stay vigilant.
A fragment notes that homely tables and freckles influence adoptions, while pretty babies are favored by some foster prospects. It implies that appearances sway adoptive parental interest, risking neglected infants unless their smiles and eyes win hearts.
An evening Rotary Club session featured speakers J. D. Glasgow W. M. Keeley F. L. Wilson Dr. E. T. Wickham and E. B. Hammer discussing professional ethics and a national move to establish ethics codes across industries. The meeting was described as extremely interesting.
A humorous remark notes that when asked to choose between blondes or brunettes, the typical Bin responds with yes I do. The quip hinges on a playful misdirection about indecisiveness.
An exhortation urges courage and hope, arguing the world remains young and full of unsung feats. It claims there is no real limit to achievement, from poetry and music to architecture and progress, and that opportunity and change are still ahead.
Funeral for George Burkhalter car repairer in Eldon draws 1060 mourners. He died from injuries after repairing cars in Eldon yards. his family, including wife and three children, has sent four brothers to railway service with fatal results previously. Ed Burkhalter lost a leg in Denver. Mose Burkhalter was killed in Eldon ten years ago. another brother David died near Perlee nearly thirty years ago.
In a Toledo Blade page snippet a voice complains about an office boy who irritates him and wonders why the boy does not whistle, prompting inquiry into the unnamed issue.
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