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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1922
Page
3
Mayor A N Alber son vows strict action to curb reckless driving on Washington streets after several arrests. Police are instructed to arrest speeders and violators with fines or jail time, as residents fear for children and pedestrians on busy streets.
The Washington lodge of Odd Fellows marks graves at Elm Grove and Woodlawn cemeteries with memorial services Sunday, June 4 at 2 PM. Lynn J. Irwin will give the main address. Floyd Murdock and John Belville lead the program. graves at Dublin and West Chester areas will be decorated too.
The Farmers Mutual paid claims including F. W. Johnston for a colt 65 dollars, Vital Olt for a coi 760 dollars, W. F. Stockman for a steer 40, George Heil for three cows 215, Nick Heisdorffer for a heifer 35, BK Morgan for a sow 36, Austin Sutherland for a heifer 50, Charles W. Stewart for farm machinery 11, J. M. Martin for house and contents 13.26, and Henry and Ralph Leffer for house damage 50.
Music lessons start in the summer term with piano instruction by T. C. Davis. Classes meet at Blair's Building studio, contact via phone 743 for enrollment.
A fragment notes a puzzle about an Ife in to ree 2 letter a in and charming head finding that it lacks Of from the umber. This odd text suggests a wordplay riddle or cipher with missing letters and a hidden pattern.
Three hundred soldiers from three wars will be decorated tomorrow at Elm Grove and Woodlawn cemeteries. A parade assembles at 9:30 and moves at 10, with cemetery services after graves are decorated. At 2:30 Dr Naboth Osborn of Burlington speaks at the Graham theatre, presided by Col. C J Wilson.
Rev C W Klein told the G A R and W R C at Second United Presbyterian church that the Union’s sacrifice proved secession could not endure and slavery could not continue. He urged living for freedom justice and equality, honoring fallen soldiers by upholding gospel principles and guiding peace with unity.
C J Wilson will preside and the program includes entertaining features. The American Legion Quartet will perform selections as part of the evening's entertainment.
The sixth annual convention of the United Spanish War Veterans will be held in Grinnell on June 7 8 and June 7 with a banquet at the Ladies Quadrangle Grinnell College Judge C A Dewey will act as toast master About fifteen or twenty veterans will attend from here Washington veterans expected to join a large attendance anticipated.
Julian Huxley argues in Discovery that bird photography offers a unique advantage. It does not destroy birds but helps preserve them by revealing life previously hidden under tents and in the wild.
City lumber yards will be closed all day tomorrow in observance of Memorial Day. Local businesses advise planned work suspensions and limited services, with normal hours resuming the following day.
The market notes a necessary price decline for eggs and a cautious approach. It mentions Maite information from last week, a long-expected drop, high prices, and dealers risking big bets. The piece calls for Washington Butte operations and increased cream and poultry purchases and points readers to a market ad on page 2.
All banks in the city will close for the Memorial Day holiday on May 30, with operations resuming next business day.
A New York cigar shop features wall built humidor compartments. When a customer buys a hex of cigars he receives the sole key to one compartment and may store his cigars there as long as desired.
A fragment discusses shifting caution toward greetings once discouraged kissing and notes varied customs. It mentions Asians rubbing cheeks or noses, Hindus bowing or lowering to the ground before superiors, and South Sea islanders using water as part of welcomes.
Notices detail upcoming meetings and events for K of P scouts Rural Woman's club Navajo club Independent club Younger Set Dancing Club T B B club Henay Campfire Ginds Rebekah events and Baptist choir booster activities with dates venues and host members for communities in possession of the Rural Women's club and other local organizations.
An obscure description refers to a four footed bird called the hoadzin near the Amazon river region. The fragment notes its feet support young birds and mentions agility and renown. The text is mixed and difficult to fully parse.
Fragmentary note cites Ruskin on cheerfulness being natural to healthy men and links gloom to poor air food or harsh labor, implying habits affect mood and well being.
A reader notes that honeyed words are used to mend broken Prousioes as Aurelia discusses speech and repair in a metaphorical, conversational tone. The fragment suggests focus on rhetoric and restoration without concrete events or dates.
The County Pale of the W O R C sets a June 6 date at the Commercial club for the County Fair. Memorial Day activities include the American Legion meeting at 9 30 AM in Legion rooms with civilian dress to honor departed comrades. Legion members and Auxiliary plan Memorial Day poppies and assemble at Legion rooms and basement Court House rooms. City library will be closed all day tomorrow.
A fragmented line from an OCR text mentions ostriches and a match or game context. The readable pieces reference aids and a potential cycle or cycle? The fragment lacks clear names, places, dates, or outcomes to establish a full news item.
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