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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1921
Page
3
A crucial meeting is set for eight tonight at Washington High School to decide the future of a proposed new hotel. Directors have presented a proposition to stockholders and urge all investors in the project to attend and participate in the discussion and decisions.
Notary Club members dodged as Or ville Pidter and Leigh Wallace lampooned colleagues. A five dollar fine for offense and ten cent penalties for compliments were set, but none were imposed. Marsh W alley Frank Appleby and Carl Jungbluth led a community program adopted by the group. W Keeley gave a fifteen minute talk on Rotary work and friendly associations.
A party of about fifty Washington Knights of Pythias will travel to Keota this evening for a special lodge meeting. Visitors from Wellman and nearby towns are also expected.
The American Legion calls a meeting for Tuesday evening May 10 at the Hall with all members urged to attend if possible The Women’s Auxiliary also meets May 10 at 7 40 PM in the county courthouse room invitation extended to Legion members families and World War soldiers The Eastern Star plans a party May 11 at 2 20 PM in Masonic Hall with all members invited The Loyal Women’s class of the Baptist church meets tonight at Mrs Will Sickles home with all members asked to be present.
Regular meeting notices list social clubs and members from Fortnightly and area groups. Meetings include Sun Flower Club Mrs Mary Kerr W M, Eureka Ladies Aid May 11 2 PM, Fortnightly home economics departments with dates in May, and Washington Pet club plans for Kaaba ceremony prep at Ma sonic temple next Monday.
The ad touts cabinet ranges offering a clean stove for the kitchen and suggests upgrading old ranges to a new model while using the old one as a laundry stove. It emphasizes cleanliness, economy, and summer use with affordable pricing.
The Baptist Young People Union held a social meeting with about 30 attendees. Juanita Ellis led the evening on the theme Living Close to Christ, with featured items by Frank Sage and Bert Campbell and a post luncheon church service follows.
A Washing ton Improvement League gathering at Mrs. FE OD Morrison’s home reviewed reports on the Chautauqua association camping ground near the wells. The fence floor pump house and stove were added, gate left open, new signs being prepared by the ad club, and efforts to improve the town’s moral and physical condition were praised as aims to make Washington the Cleanest City in Iowa.
unfavorable weather forces the Portnightly club evening literature department to hold its Monday 7:30 p.m. meeting at Mrs Frank L Wilson’s residence. Discussion will center on contrasting two parties in Malawi with verses referenced for guidance.
Mothers Day observance held in the Methodist Sabbath school yesterday with special music by the orchestra Ce cilian and Carol choirs performing mother selections. Shubert boys choir of twenty eight voices debuted in public singing a number appropriate to the day. Attendance reported at 732.
Clyde Pratt donated his Theatre for the Legion show and the community is urged to buy tickets. Mr Olson closes his show tonight and residents are asked to support the Legion with energy. Saturday night was busy. producers are asked to keep bringing eggs and cream as prices rise for Tuesday.
Seven schools including Ainsworth Riverside Crawfordsville Kalona Wellman and Keota expected to compete for the silver loving cup in the seventh annual Washington county high school track meet at Denison Ball Park. Washington high school projects a strong team showing though rivals boast skilled entrants. In Iowa City action Washington scored seven and a half points to place sixth among thirty. Dake clocked 2 05 3 5 in the half mile and Putnam logged a strong quarter. Rice tied for second in the pole vault. Ross won his heat in the 220 prelims and placed fifth in finals. Daniels and Duke failed to medal. Duke cleared five feet four inches in high jump.
Saturday afternoon the junior high track meet awarded silver medals to first place finishers in each event. Meredith Chance led in the 50 yard dash 7 seconds and the 100 yard dash 13 seconds, also winning the high jump, long dash, half mile, and relay. Other champions included Harold McClellan, Earl Busby, Henry Kelly, Max McCall, Harold Ewell, Dean Bevins, and the 8c team in the half mile relay.
The Muscatine district Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church convenes at Weis man Thursday and Friday with delegates Mrs. Robert Clyde and Mrs. Harry Kracaw and alternates Mrs. R. E. Brown and Mrs. J. A. Limerman from Alma Hodine Uolland auxiliary. Other local attendees expected. The Women’s Home Missionary society meet in Washington church on May 18 and 19.
In Water township Dubuque county J P Mauser reported a brood sow that yielded twenty piglets a count checked by two neighbors after doubts about the number.
Kansas City ran the United States first electric car on May 1 1885. The trial line ran south of Westport extending beyond the Westport Horse Car Line, marking an early urban electric transit milestone.
Mrs. Joe Hayes hosted the Baptist Missionary society with readings by several members and refreshments afterward. A clipping from the Sunday Des Moines Capital notes Miss Viela Auten, a Des Moines graduate, to give a piano recital at the university chapel. This morning at 8:30, Miss Gladys Crone wed Mr. George McKee at Rev Regan's home, witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brock.
Havre residents announce the upcoming spring term completion and move to the A. B. Carr farm. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred S. McKean and currently employed by Mr. Carr. Friends extend best wishes to the couple.
Fairfield May 9 The class of 1921 at Fairfield High School will be the largest to graduate. The class numbers 73 students with 40 girls and 33 boys. Commencement exercises are set for the evening of Thursday June 2 in the high school auditorium.
Mrs Ida B Wise Smith president of the Iowa W C T U urgent calls to members urging immediate contributions for starving China. She endorses the relief movement saying the issues of life and death for millions depend on action.
The text notes three areas in Stheria admiralty suited for fur bearing animals. Vast forests, inaccessible mountains, and sparse populations create ideal propagation conditions. Priamur region identified as the most favorable locality, described as a natural zoological park.
The article describes electric fishes with unusual electrical effects from their muscles nerves and heart and notes they power living batteries capable of emitting shocks. It highlights how these fishes have earned the name electric fishes and outlines their biological electricity.
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