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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1920
Page
3
Mrs. M Hollinger welcomed 25 Fortnightly club members to her country home for the first home economics division meeting. Guests shared dishes, a chicken demonstration, and a bountiful repast. Afternoon papers discussed the value and cooking of vegetables.
Walter Ray Jennings born September 13 1883 at Pennington Point Tilt died October 11 1926 near Ainsworth Iowa son of Martin L and Ellen Belle Kerr Jennings. Survived by widow Minnie Blanche Rush two children Delbert 16 Martha 15 father M L Jennings sister Mrs Rolla Gardner burial in Ainsworth cemetery funeral at his home two oclock Thursday led by Rev A W McBlain and Rev C B Ridding ton.
The Washington County Chautauqua Association held its annual meeting in the Commercial club rooms with President J M Wishart presiding. Treasurer C M Keck reported season receipts of 6641 41 and expenses of 4626 16, leaving 2015 25 cash plus 1000 in Liberty Bonds. A committee was named for vacancies and an auditing panel appointed as plans for next year begin.
A local firm reassures customers they still handle storage batteries repair recharge and sale. Prest-O-Lite batteries are highlighted as top quality with three new factories in California Cleveland and New York joining the main Indianapolis plant. Mannhardt Bros. remains distributors and service agents for Prest-O-Lite and Prest-O-Tanks.
Evangelistic meetings at Haskins led by Dr. F A Gageby of Chicago started with promise. Booster speakers from Wash and Gage urged confidence in the services as a fine spirit and fellowship grew. Topics included A Question of Power The Field of Blood A White Ticket and the Straight Gate with services at 7 45 each evening.
A series of community notices lists the Baptist Ladies tea at the W. O. Ralston home with 2 p.m. transport from MecFerlane store, the annual Baptist covenant meeting at 7:30 p.m., Pleasint Plains Farmers Union corn husking wage gathering at 8 p.m., Rural Women's club report on Mediapolis convention and officer elections, Lexington Methodist Women’s Society meeting at Mrs Isiah Oldfield’s, Presbyteran social with indoor track, Christian Ladies Aid meeting with needles and thimbles, St Paul Evangelical all day meeting, and Rebekah club session at the T O O F rest room at 3 p.m.
Sunset Park playgrounds lack courtesy as boys monopolize privileges and use unmanly language. Park Commissioners urge adherence to the Golden Rule and clean behavior to reflect the city’s reputation as the cleanest in the state.
A cheerful invitation urges readers to send in news items and notices about selling poultry eggs and dairy. The column promises pickup service for poultry cream butter and eggs, offering a cooperative approach for local producers to trade with the paper.
The Cedar Township Community club plans a Hallowe'en social at the John Kurtz home Friday evening. Members are asked to bring one cup fork and spoon for each family member. The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church meets Friday afternoon at the church to conduct regular business.
A description notes asbestos fibers resemble light eiderdown and can be spun or woven into long threads. An ounca sample has been spun into a string stretching over a hundred yards, illustrating its pliability.
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