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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1920
Page
3
Miss Ollie Beardsley of Haskins changed cars here this morning on her way to Muscatine where she will spend the day. A real narrow machine that spreads 70 feet wide, with no gears, may appeal to you.
Washington high school travels to Davenport tomorrow to meet a strong home team in a pivotal game. The squad, led by Coach Dickinson, aims to extend its three win season while proving it can contend with larger programs. The lineup mirrors the Burlington contest and includes substitutes Hall Kiesey E Néill and Freshwaters.
The West Chester Telephone Exchange in West Chester Iowa asks all subscribers to call at the office and settle accounts. Payments are due monthly and a secretary treasurer Ss A Scabery is listed.
In Crawfordsville on Oct 15 visitors were Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Benton from Washington. The community was shocked by the death of Wall Cherry Holmes who had been in the area the day prior while searching for horses. Postmaster Davidson installed 32 new automatic lock boxes in the Crawfordsville post office.
Addie Miles of West Chester is now employed at the Cook Bakery. Flower pots at the fair. W113 horse for sale. W. R. Stryker. Miss Anna Dawson went to Titus this morning to spend the day.
Women of the East ern Star praised a dinner party hosted by local Masons at the Masonic temple. Twelve young men led by Ralph Bunce served over 100 guests in twelve minutes as Mrs. John Dodd catered a notable meal. The event honored the women for their cooperation with the auxiliary society.
A rural quarrel stanza shows a farmer packer rancher dealer and others denying guilt over high prices. Each speaker claims no responsibility while a puzzled narrator notes the consumer bears the burden. The verse highlights price tensions among supply chain roles.
Two members of the First United Presbyterian Church choir hosted a dinner at the church yesterday for newly married couples Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Limerman and Mr. and Mrs. Dell Walker. About 35 attended as the choir continued its custom of hosting meals after weddings with a pumpkin pie and chicken menu.
Military funeral services for Sergeant Claude Swisher are announced for Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock in the First United Presbyterian church. The services will be conducted by Reverends M. R. Regan and A. R. Oates. The body, expected last night, did not arrive but is expected to reach Washington tonight.
Indefinite arrangements for the funeral of Wal Cherryholmes are incomplete this afternoon as word is awaited from his son Harley of Wichita Falls Kansas. Services will probably be held tomorrow afternoon.
A mother warns her daughter at a fashionable winter resort about a flirtatious suitor while the daughter playfully denies the kiss. The fragment appears in the Pennsylvania Punch Bowl column.
Local notice warns residents of a 1 15 p m to 3 p m water outage to allow necessary system changes. Several townsfolk are mentioned visiting relatives and friends with additional commerce ads for Lemmon's Drug Store including a weight gain tonic and a rheumatism remedy.
Mr B F Tucker announces Verdi store sale of native lumber for corn cribs and barn posts. Eight gallon Lamp Heated Chicken Waterers offered at 5.40 each with 20 cents extra for mail prepay. Edmonsons of Cotter visit local business. Ad describes Hyomei medicated air for colds. Wayland shoppers include P Graber and Mrs Boshart. Dempsey Land Company offers two 80 acre farms for Washington property.
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