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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1920
Page
3
Next Tuesday is the day set for a county wide Red Cross membership canvass. American Legion members will coordinate to visit every home and urge continued memberships as precincts organize. Campas will conduct house to house canvassing on Tuesday.
The ad urges drivers to visit Brown for tire repairs. It emphasizes fast service and affordability, targeting local customers with a simple call to action.
Washington county juries for the district court January term will include many women. Eight precincts did not list women, while most others designated female jurors on petit and some grand lists. Names are drawn from mixed lists twenty days before term, with fifty names chosen unless the court orders otherwise.
Tickets for the lecture course go on sale this week at the west side drug store. Five good numbers cost $2.00 with plenty of seats available. The box will open for seat checks Saturday at 7:45 AM. School children pay $1.00. In politics Swedish women have a growing but未 set role with work still below men.
A reorganization at Lemley, Root & Littlefield affects insurance and real estate operations in the Farmers & Merchants Bank building. K. Gray, formerly of Ainsworth, takes over much of the former Morton area and opens offices with Alex De Bord on East Washington street. Littlefield remains with manufacturers' mutual insurance. Fay Brown joins to travel and establish sub-agencies in the state. Gray, known for managing the Ainsworth Telephone Company, is described as energetic and a strong addition to Washington's business community.
Patterson and Stamps, owners of the Royal Cleaners at the square, sold to Andrew Mamasis of Kansas City Kansas. The outgoing firm will operate in St Louis as the Leader Bleach Company with Stamos in manufacturing and Patterson in sales.
Graham Theatre hosts a strong week two featuring the Fanchon and Marco revue from California praised as equal to New York productions. Critics note a well trained chorus, polished production, lively dancing, and a clever Brittany to Winter Garden storyline. Lead actress Gundrenaldberg shines with Scandinavian charm while Petunia the blackface artist adds varied comedy.
Puritan Pictures illustrating early New England settle ments will be shown at the West Chester school auditorium Saturday at 8 pm to commemorate the Pilgrims tercentenary. A silver offering will be taken. Minnie R. Conner is superintendent. Mrs Daniel F Sullivan of Chicago has adopted 142 babies since her son’s death five years ago causing her husband to seek separation.
The article recalls the 1916 Thanksgiving clash at Columbus Junction where Washington faced a confident team that underestimated the rivals. Tedford of Junction scored early from a fumble, a strong Junction defense limited Washington’s offense, and the Junction won 7 to 6. Washington faces a renewed test this year with coach Morey Eby training Junction and local crowds planning travel by rail. Washington’s first-string work resumes with tackle and blocking drills as injuries clear, while the second squad defeated Olds Middle School 3 to 0 in a practicing match.
A brisk appeal notes many gentlemen are hard to locate while J M Enalin is repeatedly away from his store. The letter promises delivery trucks and O K for a poultry bill on gift day, urging readers to call or see the group to arrange collection.
France will transfer about one million war dead to permanent military cemeteries or private burials by relatives choice. Start soon under new laws. a separate monument will top each grave. Government to assume perpetual care. sanitation and transport delays noted but plans ensure safe progress.
In Baton Rouge police restored peace after Rev. A B Book declared no communion due to no heat. Congregants faced charges of disturbing the peace as many testified or were arraigned. the dispute centered on removing communion vessels, with both sides claiming the other struck first.
W N Northcott Iowa Y M C A warns the 18 to 26 age group requires guidance. A state Y M C A conference at the Des Moines Y convention November 26 27 28 will set policy with ministers pastors and business leaders from across Iowa. The plan calls for local Y units or churches to implement the program next year with a one third fare transportation rate offered.
Nine skeletons unearthed in a Baldwinsville cellar near Syracuse sparked murder talk though local officials insisted the remains were plague victims from a 1807 outbreak. The case unfolded as investigators weighed theories while residents recalled historic pestilence.
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