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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1921

Page

6

Social club gatherings and a birthday at Havre

Read about Delta Alpha Methodist group tea at Mrs. Will Manusseur home and The Sun Flower club gathering at Minnie McCormick residence. Havre Ladies Club guests Grace Hesseltine enjoyed activities and a Will Miller membership election. WCTU pledged funds for starving Chinese children and a high school girls basketball dinner marked season end with Vera Palmer captaincy. A large birthday party for Mr. Earl Edmondson featured elaborate dining, music, and performances by guests.

Delta Alpha Will Manusseur Wiste Long the Sun Flower Minnie McCormick Annie Bramer Fern Carbaugh Clara Russell Havre Glenn Pratt Grace Hesseltine Will Miller Campe l Aaron Stafford W. Gcg Harding Elizabeth Irwin Thresta Belknap Vera Palmer Maude Randall Mrs. Harding Esther Hay Pjestie Rice Margaret Brookhart Mr. Edmondson Frank Bandy, Jr Ali

Local Families Gather for Ainsworth Reception

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bandy and son Frank join Mr. and Mrs. Jay McNamara, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Young, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Montgomery, Edith Farris, Mr. and Mrs. John Davidson and Estelle and Edwin, Mr. and Mrs. Walker, and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Shearer of Ainsworth for a community gathering.

Frank Bandy Frank Jay McNamara A. L. Young Malcolm Montgomery Edith Farris John Davidson Estelle Edwin Walker Everette Shearer Ainsworth

Fraternal Societies in Iowa See Strong 1920 Year

Iowa fraternal beneficial societies reported 1920 assessments totaling 8.56 million dollars with 5.96 million paid in claims. Admitted assets reached 17.36 million and total in force policies stood at 295.05 million, with 69.44 million terminated and 89.86 million restored during the year.

Insurance figures show year end totals and assessments

The report lists Iowa insurance activity: premium income 2,511,500. terminated insurance 1,769,224.40. in force end year 10,197,675.60. Assessments to Iowa members from all associations 350,790.83. Claims incurred 177,609. Insurance issued and restored 5,379,014.00. Terminated insurance 3,482,613.35. In force at year end 25,108,300.65.

Iowa

Sand and Gravel Production in 1920 Surges Despite Rail Delays

U.S. output of sand and gravel in 1920 reached nearly 78 million tons, about 7 million more than 1919, with value rising from $46 million to over $62 million. Buildings and molding sand increased sharply, glass sand prices rose from $1.97 to $2.20 per ton, and price per ton averaged 66 cents amid railroad car shortages.

Director and star in risky scene raise rushes on Rich Girl Poor Girl

Universal City production of Rich Girl Poor Girl stars Gladys Walton with Antrim Short as leading man. Harris urged authenticity in the big fight scene causing Short to break his left wrist. A plaster splint and flesh color bandage were used to hide the injury from cameras. Mary Pickford’s script was bought by Universal due to her European trip.

Harry Harris Universal City Gladys Walton Antrim Short Miss Walton J. G. Hawks Mary Pickford Miss Pickford Universal

Ring Recovered After Ten Years in Indiana Patch

A wedding ring lost ten years ago by Mrs. A. H. Volckman of South Seventh street in Clinton Indiana was found today by her husband while working the potato patch. The couple had hunted for the ring each year since the loss.

Clinton A. H. Volckman South Seventh Street

Heated Cave Discovered Near Bend Oregon at Horse Butte

From Bend Oregon comes a report that near Horse Butte a naturally heated cave has been found a few miles southeast of the town. The cave near the butte top releases a warm subterranean flow and first drew attention by the heat issuing from its mouth.

Bend Ore Horse Butte

Screen test picks Billie McCarthy for Rich Girl, Poor Girl

After hundreds of screen tests, Billie McCarthy a Los Angeles high school girl is chosen to mirror the star in Rich Girl, Poor Girl. The Graham Theatre will show it next Wednesday.

Billie McCarthy Los Angeles Graham Theatre

The Boozer's Fiancee

A fragment hints at a humorous English tale with a vivid image of a woman described by her striking hair and a large red nose used for comic effect.

Myrrh's Medical and Commercial Roles Highlighted

Myrrh is a resin valued for medicinal use and dental applications. It also serves in incense and perfumery production, sourced from trees and shrubs native to Arabia and Abyssinia.

Arabia Abyssinia

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