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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1923
Page
6
Washington merchants stage a second community bargain day on May 16 with 40 plus firms participating. An official committee will vetted bargains for distinct money-saving offers and a 7000-copy sale edition will be distributed to homes within the trade radius.
Announcement states the May day program of four ward schools will be held this evening at 6 30 on the high school lawn. Children have awaited it for weeks with the principal and assistant principals playing major roles. The high school May queen elect will crown each grade school queen. the high school queen’s identity remains secret.
Tonight at Shorter Chapel A M K Church Iowa's renowned reader Mme. Morton of Keokuk leads a splendid program starting at 7:15. The event promises an excellent program and invites all to attend.
Mrs Jon Myers of Greenville Pennsylvania shares a testimonial praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She describes severe illness with clotting weakness, weight loss, and near blindness, then improvement after use. She notes helping a large family and offers to answer letters from other women seeking guidance.
A. E. Rankin will leave Garner after six years as superintendent to take a similar job in Hampton next year. The move is praised as a professional advance with better pay, while Garner mourns the loss of Rankin and his wife Mrs. Rankin, both active in local clubs and church choirs.
An ad offering Pine Row butter for regular weekly delivery with strict first class quality. It promises year round quality and urges customers to start now for the hot summer months. Contact via phone 15-14 and 7316eod KARLE LIBRE.
Mrs. H. M. Shaver read the paper on Fresh Vegetables at Section Three of the Household Economics department meeting held Tuesday at Mrs. F. L. Wilson's home, instead of Mrs. R. War fel.
Dr Megill, born in Sangamon county, urged that true progress comes from obeying God’s laws. He argued civilizations rise through character not wealth, citing inventions as discoveries of divine order. He reflected on George Washington’s and King Tut’s unknowns to emphasize humility before knowledge.
Donald O. Ross son of Mr and Mrs Silas Ross of this city will begin work this week as advertising manager of the Cedar Falls Record published by Lars Bladine internal revenue collector. The Record is a distinctly successful newspaper and the new post carries heavy responsibilities. Don previously served about a year as advertising manager of the Town Gate Company at Cedar Falls and has long leaned toward newspaper work. He was an assistant at the Journal for several years and friends here welcome his continued success.
Members of Bethlehem commandery Knights Templar visited neighboring towns to decorate graves of deceased members by car this morning and continued in local cemeteries this afternoon. The day ends with a 6:30 dinner and confer ring of the order of the temple.
Washington Shrines members joined Burlington Nobles for a day of entertainment including a noon barbecue. Sixty seven new members were initiated last night, featuring Joe Falk from Washington Vere Davis of Haskins and Lee Craig of West Chester among the initiates.
Dr. D W Morehouse acting president of Drake University and famed astronomer announces a new nebulous star designated B D plus 34 degrees 980. Photographic plate on April 11 revealed the unknown star growing nebulosity, a rare astronomy phenomenon confirmed by Dr. Harlow Shapley. Light may have left the star around a hundred thousand years ago to reach Earth.
Sheriff Charles Denison investigated a burglary at Snavely hardware store in Wellman. Three rifles, two boxes of shells, and several knives were stolen. Local talent is suspected to be involved in the crime.
Miss Anna E Lindauer of Keota will finish her Northwestern University course this spring and has accepted a position as history instructor at Fairfield high school for the coming year. The Lindauer family formerly lived here. John and Ruth reside in Fairfield. The father is here attending the Sunday School convention.
Mrs Ray Bellas of Fayette Town arrived last night for a VTStt at the Glenn N Barclay home. Mr and Mrs Barclay and Mrs Bellas drove to Sigourney today to meet a sister in law, Mrs Marvin Berry and daughter Kathleen who live at Arkansas City Kansas. They will visit the Barclays for a time.
A short, advertising style note extols the ease of winning with Man On War and the appeal of Strong heart Brand Fruits and Vege tables. It hints that once tried, these items enhance meals and enjoyment without heavy sales talk.
The Tuesday night freeze damaged fruit, likely shortening the home fruit supply for the coming week. Our earned goods side remains attractive with a deal: pick a dozen cans of assorted fruit and receive a lean free.
A reader suggests Mother's Day Sunday gifting Gansert's Milk Chocolates. Describes the chocolates as fine with a nice assortment, priced around Lo, Pound 45c.
Market buyers are welcomed by a fresh selection including rhubarb green onions quart boxes of strawberries Sunkist oranges and a famous branded grape fruit offering. The list highlights fruit vegetables and a popular citrus option available this season.
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