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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1920
Page
3
Car owners contributing vehicles for Oration Day services are asked to report at 9:30 at the Court House to allow a committee to arrange proper placement of the cars.
T A Michels declares candidacy for the Republican nomination for county attorney in Washington County, subject to the will of Republican voters at the June primaries.
Political announcement states 1 will run for the supervisor nomination in Washington County, subject to Republican voters decision at the June primary. Riverside Iowa notes candidate as R. E. Tonrin.
C D Dayton announces candidacy for the Republican nomination to represent the County Board of Supervisors. The race is set for the June primaries and Dayton positions himself as a local contender aiming to influence county governance.
Dear customers due to the death of Mr. Clark's mother we will open only from 7 to 8 am next Sunday and will remain closed thereafter until further notice at White Way Garage.
J. W. Parrow declares his bid for the Board of Supervisors for terms ending December 81, 1923 and starting January 1, 1922, subject to Republican voters at the June primaries seeking party support and highlighting a $719 amount.
Students receive a two day exam timetable with multiple grades and subjects across Tuesday and Wednesday. Report cards and recovered lost articles will be distributed Friday at 1 00 p m sharp under Principal J R Allen.
Notice that two blocks on West Main Street west of the square and the blocks between the jail and Second United Presbyterian Church are set aside for autos in the parade. Participants must arrive at the courthouse by 9:30 a.m. Monday.
One of the best 160 acre farms in Howard County Iowa is for sale with land praised as among the county’s best. Improvements are fair and the property boasts strong land quality. Contact J W Varner at Room 207 Farmers and Merchants Bank Bidg 3100 Washington Iowa for details.
The Zionist Organization of America expressed approval of Great Britain’s mandatory policy over Palestine, stating Britain has long been a friend of the Jewish people and will work to make a Jewish homeland a reality.
Western Canada district offers fertile wheat land equal to Milestone Soo Line area with railroads towns schools churches roads rural telephone hospitals and elevators. Terms include 10 percent down and balance over 30 years or 10 percent down with balance one third crop payment on rental basis. Special low rates for bona fide buyers. Write John Carris Keota IA for details.
O K Clapper plans to leave next week for Los Angeles where he will spend months. Mrs Sam Witting of Crawfordsville and Mrs Ferguson of Crawfordsville visited Washington today. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Durland and daughter Lou of Norfolk Neb on visiting Mrs J B Crooks. Marguerite Hicks earns Palmer Method diploma for outstanding penmanship. High school commencement tickets go on sale at Phillips drug store next Tuesday at eight. Mrs J A Mooney and children Donna and John Jr depart for Mercer Mo to visit relatives. Pearl Montgomery of Cedar Rapids returns home for Memorial Day weekend. Kathryn Wheelan Besse Burns and Mary Hickey of Waterloo arrive to spend Memorial Day with Joe Lohberger and George Wheelan homes. Mr and Mrs W L Harding of Iowa City visit town. Harding is the new Washington schools superintendent. Marguerite Springman to Carthage for summer Normal School session. Mr and Mrs Amos Plummer visiting. both work at University Hospital Iowa City. Mr Mummer operates the elevator in the main building. L A Jones of Woodford undertaking back at work after appendicitis operation.
May 29 Crawfordsville items note W A Harper and family from Washington visiting. Mabel Crooks travels to Cameron to visit cousin Orpha Weekly who graduates. Mrs J R Lease celebrates birthday with family dinner and oak rocker gift. Vera Yeager and Vera’s graduation from State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Eva Gormly Zelda Blake Velma Orris and Ollie Blake also graduate there. Mrs Harold Lamb and daughters visit W H Hagie home. appears in The Evening Journal.
160 acre combination farm located three miles from town offers seven room house, large horse and cattle barns, chicken and hog houses. All buildings in good repair, hog tight fencing, fine pasture, close to facilities. Priced to sell at 275 dollars per acre on good terms. Buy where they sell vem.
Chandler owner talks about his car while Mrs L H White and Marion of Warper shop in Washington today. Anton Kipka and daughters from Kalota visit Washington. Mrs C S & S Cummings of Riverside spends the day there. Eva Caldwell and Bee Benson plan Sunday in Iowa City. H P Cherryholmes and Helen of Crawfordsville visit Washington. Helen McCreedy of Sigourney visits Jessie Kerr for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Marion Crawford go to Ainsworth to visit relatives. Rev K Coats heads to Packwood to preach and deliver Memorial Day address. Mrs Roy Sowash arrives from Moline to visit relatives. Mrs J A Soukup of Riverside undergoes appendicitis operation at county hospital. P W Keefover and daughters Genevieve and Gertrude visit Mrs Harry Kracaw and Mrs Ed Bambrick and plan to Rubio tomorrow evening. Oscar Lane of Titus visits, returns home with sister Mildred and brother John. W F E Baker of St Paul Minnesota, visiting Wellman, heads to Excelsior Springs for treatment. Gardner hosts them at Simerman home. George Hendrickson and daughters Jean and Ruth Irene arrive from Ogden Utah. Hendrickson will teach agriculture at Cedar Falls next year. Mrs Hendrickson stays for extended visit. Ruth Shellabarger returns from Des Moines after Nursing Training School commencements. 14 graduates. baccalaureate at Waverly and commencement at Greenwood. Picnic and social events noted.
Relatives here receive telegram announcing Grant Darbyshire death at Lethbridge Canada. The body will be brought to Washington for burial.
All scouts report to the YMCA office Monday morning at 9 00 in uniform. All patrol leaders report tonight to senior patrol leader Warren.
The second division of the Lexington Ladies Aid society will hold a donation social at the Lexington church on Thursday June 3 with supper at 7:00 pm and music by the Radda orchestra. All are invited.
The relief corps requests that all school children taking part in Monday's parade on May 31 bring a bouquet of flowers as part of the ceremony.
An industrial Plattsburgh plan in New Jersey seeks to train volunteers to take on public service duties most at risk during strikes, aiming to maintain essential services through labor disruptions.
A short verse from Harriett Eliwy, calling herself Quits, enters as a new member of The Washington Butter family. She shares playful pride in looks and declares the plan to rely on Washington Butter for the next fifteen to twenty years until college, hoping her father can provide.
The text argues that Britain holds abundant coal for its size, noting seams crop to the surface and implying tropical conditions in ancient times. It suggests geological connections between Britain and continental Europe, with coal extending under the Channel to northern France, Belgium, and Flanders.
The piece explains how southern and northern hemispheres see different star patterns. It notes that if Earth's axis stayed perpendicular to its orbit, northern constellations would never appear in the south. However, the axial tilt allows some constellations from both hemispheres to be visible at different times.
The phrase Merry Andrew refers to the physician Andrew Borde used by Henry VII who lectured at fairs. Those imitating his wit and tricks, though not matching his genius, were called Merry Andrews.
The mining and purification of graphite used in lead pencils is described as a process similar to silver ore. Graphite is found mixed with quarta bilica and mica and must be pulverized with crushing machinery. Extraction follows, then the graphite is strained through fine silk sieves to remove coarse particles before mixing with clay.
The Friday superstition arose because the crucifixion is said to have occurred that day. Some believe spilling salt is unlucky due to Judas spilling it in Da Vinci's picture. Others think salt symbolizes incorruptibility and that each spill signals broken friendships and general upheaval.
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