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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1921
Page
3
Rev. M R Regan addresses the G A R and W R C at the Baptist Church urging preparedness with moral restraint. He cites President Harding and Colonel Harvey, defends the war aims as noble, and urges christlike restraint to cleanse sin and rebuild amid reconstruction.
R J Walsh of Davenport has closed a deal to erect a 130 room hostelry in Oskaloosa Iowa in the Evans block 60 by 120 feet costing about 250000. The structure will be six to seven stories and fireproof throughout with construction starting in September tenants to vacate by September 15 1921. The Bell Investment company promoted the proposition.
The service drew a large crowd with J. G. White post members attending in a body and many Ww. R. C. members. Musical offerings included a Baptist choir anthem directed by Frank R. Sage and a baritone solo by Joseph Conrad.
Edison models available at Stephen Jeweler, featuring a range of "Edison" record players for all makes. See the variety and find the model that suits your needs.
Tickets for the commencement will be sold Tuesday morning at Phillips Drug Store. Admission is 36 cents.
Glen Chambers rushed to Centerville after a wreck injuring his father and two sisters. The wet road caused a skid and a 15 foot plunge into a pond. The father suffered two broken ribs while a daughter nearly drowned and another was soaked. all bruised but surviving.
The Priscilla club postpones its meeting to Tuesday June 7 to meet with Mrs T J Berdo. The Navajo club moves its gathering to Thursday afternoon with Mrs J T Maxwell. The Ladies Aid Society of Pleasant Hill church hosts a Wednesday evening entertainment June 1 at 8 o clock with a silver offering at close. everyone invited.
A called meeting of Washington Lodge No. 26 A. PF. & M. will be held Tuesday night May 31 at eight o'clock for work on one candidate in the third degree. Full attendance requested. Refreshments at the close. Ellitt Grayson, W. M.
Moose lodge members decorated Clarence Brown's grave in Em Grove cemetery yesterday. The Moose band performed with help from several Washington band members, aiding a young organization rapidly gaining prominence.
Funeral services are planned this afternoon at 2 30 for Charlies Milton Watts two months old son of Mr and Mrs William A Watts both colored. Rev M R Regan will officiate at the service.
A note from Mr. and Mrs. Pleasant Hedger and Family and Mr. Joe Podaril thank friends for kindness and flowers during the death of their daughter and wife.
A playful verse chronicles a hen’s prolific laying leading to a booming egg stock and rising cheer for farmers and egg dealers. The tale humorously notes how steady laying brings wealth and keeps the trade thriving as spring arrives.
Dr W W Bowers urged Washington high school graduates to build character through faith and sacrifice in a union service at First United Presbyterian Church. A 1500-strong crowd heard sermons stressing youth ideals and community responsibility. The baccalaureate featured a 74-member class, choir selections, and a military parade on Decoration Day.
Miss Nellie Adair, daughter of the late Dr. Adair, stays in Washington with Mrs. W. W. Wilson after arriving from Chicago. Champion X spark plugs go on sale Wednesdays for sixty cents, lower than the usual seventy-five cents. Mrs. A. C. Paisley visits Burlington to stay with Mrs. Long. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kuhn travel to Keota to decorate. Edythe Ingram of Riverside visits Maude Randall. Mrs. C. H. Hitchcock returns from Davenport after visiting sisters Mrs. Sudan and Miss Ida Hern.
A Cotter Iowa report describes three men from Washington Iowa who caused a disturbance at the Cotter I O F first annual picnic. Humphrey Richards Ralph Dougherty and Frank Macon were arrested with two free on bail and one held for the night.
Des Moines reports that Lakeside Farm near Storm Lake in Buena Vista County, 580 acres, began with 1870 Scottish Shorthorn importation. Ownership history includes W. C Edson J. T Edson and M. M Mandeville, with 43 000 gallons of Scotch whiskey once used as consideration. The farm now features well kept lawns, trees, and water views, illustrating practical results from manual training.
City Superintendent Studebaker announces 100 fold tables built by high school manual training classes shipped to France for French war refugees. Junior Red Cross funds covered materials and East High, West High, and North High contributed to the effort.
English sheriff Charles Denison was notified yesterday of the theft of an automobile in North English. The incident details are sparse as authorities investigate the case.
A family with six children welcomes a newborn sister. A young girl frets that one package of gum won’t be enough for everyone, reflecting simple childlike worries. Buston Transcript.
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