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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1920

Page

3

Lincoln rural school program and community picnics unfold

The article recounts a Thursday F A A gathering at Mr and Mrs Bussert home with a social meal. It covers Lincoln rural school's spring term activities a detailed May program with poems songs and a "Dad" tribute a Flanders Field reference and a Uncle Jacobs Money play. It notes a fundraising box sale netting 35 60 and a birthday for Grandma Clifton plus school picnics at Seventy six Center and Ainsworth with meals swimming and a Washington day event culminating in a Fox theatre outing.

Lincoln Rural School Arthur Duensing Sigourney Fred Stewart Smith Flanders Field Bessie MecGlone Mildred Brin Homer Jarrard L. O. Morrow Mesdames Stewart Neill Homer George Jarrard Dorothy Stella Stewart Lillie Mildred Lillie Brinning Lincoln

We Cannot See Lower Prices This Fall

We have studied current conditions in financial and dry goods markets and expect prices for staple merchandise to stay higher, with some lines up to 25 percent for fall. Financing our business will be harder, and we lack funds to operate. We ask customers to help finance the business and share in savings.

Retail Dry Goods 10 Percent Discount Announced

A store announces a limited time ten percent discount on all cash purchases of dry goods excluding floor coverings. The offer runs from Monday May 24 1920 and may be discontinued once funds cover full contracts. Customers are urged to buy only what they need to save.

Fine 240 Acre Combination Farm Near Washington

DeBord offers a 240 acre combination farm near Washington with electric lighted main house two barns a horse barn for 10 head and 35 tons hay electric lights in both barns two year round springs and good fences. Valued at 25 000 for the improvements and water supply with a price of 200 per acre on good terms.

Washington

Commissioner Barney Sets Rooster-Swattin Date for Farmers

The state commissioner Mr W B Barney issues a circular urging farmers and merchants to coop erate in roaster control. He calls for the sale of roosters the week of June the third to prevent infertile eggs, stressing it as the proper measure.

W. B. Barney

Mrs Allie Gordon Visits Relatives South of Washington

Mrs Allie Gordon of Crestline Kansas is staying several months with her aunt Mrs Capt Gray and cousin Mrs I B Hexworth south of Washington. Her parents Mr and Mrs Will Leisure formerly lived in the Eureka neighborhood and northwest of Washington.

Allie Gordon Crestline Kansas Capt. Gray I. B. Hexworth Washington Will Leisure Eureka

Damascus Shrine No 10 Announces May Meeting At Moose Hall

Regular meeting of Damascus Shrine No 10 will be held Thursday evening May 27 at 8 oclock at Moose Hall Report of Supreme Shrine Rose M Reid W H P Mildred Rice W S414 American Legion Holds Special Meeting May 26 in Basement of DY & M Bank Basoriant Husi- Hwsa Be There Duty

Damascus Shrine No. 10 Moose Hall Supreme Shrine Rose M. Reid American Legion DY & M. Bank Baporiant Husi- Hwsa

Cedar Community Club Plans May 27 Meeting

Cedar Community club will meet at Mrs. D C Griggs home Thursday afternoon May 27 to study this year's work. The Loyal Women's Class of the Baptist church holds a class and business meeting tomorrow evening at Mrs J P Wood's home. The Priscilla club meeting postponed indefinitely. The Methodist Sunday school chestya will rehearse tonight at 7 30 at the church instead of Thursday due to senior class play. The Kolah club meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs John Speidel. The Social club meets Thursday afternoon May 27 at Mrs B F Miller's home. The May Social of Damascus Shrine No 10 W S of J will be at Mrs Ernest Lemmon's on Washington St Tuesday May 25 at 2 30 with program and refreshments. Members invited. Bring needles threads thimbles. Special Conclave Bethlehem Com-

F. A. Bussert Ed Grayson Cedar Community Club D. C. Griggs Loyal Women's the Baptist Church J. P. Wood Methodist Sunday School Chestya B. F. Miller Damascus Shrine Ernest Lemmon Washington St

Fortnightly club and civic notices davor events

The Civics department of the Fortnightly club moved its meeting to Tuesday evening at 7 30 due to Republican women attending a Fairfield event. Mrs F L Wilson hosts and all members are invited. The Young Women's Home Missionary society will hold a dinner at the Methodist church Tuesday evening at 6 90. The gathering aims to raise a fund for Miss Ola Southworth. Annual election of officers is noted.

F. L. Wilson Civics Department Fairfield Young Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Ola Southworth

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