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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1921
Page
2
Estimated receipts today hogs 17 000 cattle 6 000 sheep 20 000 with holdovers. Market mixed with hogs and lights down 19 to 16 cents and other slaughter classes steady to higher. Beef and feeder categories show varied price ranges and steady to lower tone with official yesterday totals for hogs 23 755 cattle 817 sheep 1 743 calves 6 229 and destination counts.
The column notes Elizabeth Rowell Thompson born on a Vermont farm and later widow of Thomas Thompson. She used his fortune for philanthropy, founding Longmont Colorado and supporting Vassar College and science associations. She became the first woman granted floor privileges in the U S House of Representatives.
The article recalls Iowa’s past industries including the Waverly brewery later leased and expanded by the Pacific Extract Co. and the Iowa City packing house and Des Moines soft drink plants. It notes Harrington of Lathrop Mo selling mules postwar, risking large losses, and records Harper Post 79 G A R opposing a state flag design in Keosauqua as part of a broader debate over state symbols.
Educational work by the Farm Bureau covered several farms in Washington county with orchard and poultry demos attracting eighty attendees. Other sessions in Dutch Creek and Crawfordsvilla focused on dress forms and rural club activities led by Miss Guthrie. Further events planned include ditch filling methods in Franklin two and English River township.
In Des Moines Mrs Ide B Wise Smith head of the WCTU legislative lobby cried on the senate floor as a report of indefinite postponement for the age of consent bill was read. Senator Adams opposed postponement while others urged calendar action and executive session before final action. No decision was reached as lawmakers postponed further consideration and an amended measure may be developed for Senate approval.
Des Moines report notes a claim that popcorn mash could yield an alcoholic beverage. City chemist N W Davis cites a trusted friend who observed a galvanized tub of soaking corn at an East Side home, suggesting the novelty may prove viable.
Carl fears exposure yet aims to seem brave when a dog approaches. He whistles to summon a dog and runs to his grandmother for protection. The grandmother explains he called the dog, then reassures him that his fear was unfounded.
A French inventor unveils a poison pistol that resembles a ordinary firearm but carries no bullets. The weapon uses a concealed gas fluid in the handle and releases a deadly stream when triggered, delivering instant effect.
Iowa farmers grow more enthusiastic about cooperative marketing as livestock grain wool and dairy goods shift to co operative agencies. Marshall county forms its twelfth cooperative livestock shipping association. County meetings begin in Dubuque to form local marketing bodies. Black Hawk dairymen organize a marketing agency with more in line to follow.
The county churches announce a Bible school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. Election of officers last Sunday places the new leadership in charge. Evening services at 7 45 p m with B Y P A at 7 p m and a Wednesday prayer meeting. Mission Circle meets the first Thursday monthly. FE A Anderson, pastor.
The Easter program at the Bible school was well received last Sunday morning with a generous offering for The Children of the World. Gratitude extended to all participants and plant donors for church decorations and to the public for the bake sale success.
The Sunday school hour is changed to 2:00 p m starting next Sunday. West Chester school performed an Easter program for the audience after the Sunday school hour. A Children’s Day program at New Haven church is planned for June with preaching at 3:00 p m. Pastor E A Anderson.
A concise note on the term pampered person describing soft body and uselessness. It cites etymologies from pamptious Latin pam pious and French pam e pre with vine imagery. Milton references pampered boughs in Paradise Lost as a cautionary metaphor.
Brent, a young novelist, rents the last vacant apartment with a desk and studio art by Miss Castleton. He reads a love letter from Alice Castleton, learns she invites him to dine, and soon meets her in his rooms. He plans to pursue her after finishing his novel.
Miss Castleton teases Mr Brent with a literary frame, while noting Narcissus as both rival and muse. Brent confessing a note recalls his feelings as Castleton offers tea at her new studio and promises future contact. He preserves the paste as a memento on her Chippen Dale Desk with lingering disappointment.
Cedar Rapids March 36 The school board election brought two new opposing members who demand the resignation of J J McConnell after twenty years as superintendent. McConnell refuses to resign while principals rally to his defense and threaten to mobilize friends. A structural reorganization, if McConnell leaves, may cut several principal positions.
Lansing Mich March 39 Total assets of 384,554,941.68 at December 31, 1920 are shown in Ford Motor Company's annual report filed with the secretary of state. Cash held and bank deposits total 13,557,244.51 and credits owed to the company 54,428,623.50. Liabilities of the com-
The document lists unsecured indebtedness totaling $143,025,300.61 and shows equity details including 95,321 shares owned by Henry Ford, 71.91 percent by Edsel B. Ford, and 5,413 shares by Mrs. Henry Ford.
Ottumwa voters cast nearly 8,000 ballots the largest in city history. Charles Chilton won the mayoral race by about 1,200 votes over opponent Pat Leeny, with women casting more than half the total. Chilton serves as commissioner of streets and public improvements.
The prominent advocate of optimism and efficiency states that success follows from increasing self confidence. He argues that affirming what you are determined to be and to do strengthens belief and thus raises your ability.
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