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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1922
Page
3
Committees named at a conference to organize Decoration Day next Tuesday. KB D Morrison chairs the planning, with units from G A R Spanish American War veterans American Legion W R C and D A R aiding. Memorial day activities include parade steps and graveside decorations.
Shew of Grandview Iowa will bring a ferris wheel and merry-go-round to Washington for the Fourth celebration. Concessions are booking daily with inquiries from Davenport Des Moines and other Iowa points. Washington aims to field top attractions and holds a joint executive and finance committee meeting in American Legion rooms to discuss plans.
The Chambers Clothes shop will reopen tomorrow after inventory closing. Receiver B C Blecher said invoicing is finished and the business will resume under Mr Kicher’s supervision. No new details on the disappearance of Mr Chambers, who left home a week ago.
Notice states the Western Hog Oller Company of Washington Iowa has been dissolved by unanimous stockholder vote and its corporate existence terminated. Dated May 22 1922 with seal, President C W Busby and Secretary C V Crull signatures. Martha Meacham, Sac City teacher, arrives for summer visit with sister Mrs R E Brown.
Rains halted concrete pouring on Clara Barton street where Pp. C. Flutter began pavement work yesterday. Two thirds of a block was laid and he plans to average a full block daily. The crew uses ten Ford trucks and a mixer with strict material handling to avoid ground contact. High school youths drive trucks and two bin chutes are overseen by Paul Putnam and James Work.
Ascension day is observed today by Bethlehem commandery Knights Templar with graves of deceased members decorated in Washington area cemeteries. Seventy five members plan dinner at the Masonic temple this evening followed by the usual conferment of the Order of the Temple. Graves decorated span Kim Grove to White Oak with names of members and locations listed.
A note extols Dean's chocolate malted milk as ideal for warm days inviting readers to try the beverage.
Rain kept many Washington Shriners and other visitors from traveling by car to the Keokuk Shrine meeting yesterday. The ceremony drew about two thousand attendees despite poor roads and weather, with participants from near Keokuk and distant areas connected by rail.
Regular meeting of Zeredatha Council No. 21 R and S M to be held Friday evening May 26 at eight o clock with regular business and closing with work in the Royal and Select Masters degrees on two candidates. Elliot Grayson 1. M. 8612.
The Washington Telephone Company urges customers to submit all changes or installation orders before Friday May 26 to be listed in the new directory. Call 852 and leave your order.
The verse muses on a rainy noon without coat or umbrella and the decision to delay dinner. It contrasts unnecessary rain with a business line about Washington butter and buyes poultry and cream, hinting at a swap or sale.
The Junior High class of 1922, consisting of 25 boys and 38 girls, celebrated in the high school auditorium despite rain. The program featured a junior orchestra, songs by girls, a piano duet, and a class history, with remarks from Supt. Harding and an address by Dr. W. H. Hampton of the Christian church.
Dr Hampton delivers an earnest address to the class stressing living by right principles and avoiding bad company. He warns against greed and urges service to others, urging students to seek peers of equal or higher goodness to avoid moral decline. Principal Henderson announces the graduation list, about a dozen more to join high school next fall, with a long class roll of boys and girls.
Dr BR Jenkins funeral was conducted at four o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Baptist church by Rev M R Regan with assistance from Rev W W Bowers. A male quartet sang and Mrs Charles Hays played organ. Active pallbearers included several local doctors. numerous honorary pallbearers named. Burial followed in Flin Grove cemetery. floral tributes were numerous including a Y A triangle.
A local notice in yesterday's Journal says the Pine Row cream sale held at Johnson Grocery and the Farmer's Cooperative Exchange closed Saturday May 20. The event introduced the Pine Row product to Washington people and regular prices resume this week.
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