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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1922
Page
3
The city legislative body set October 30 as the hearing date for objections to this year's paving work and assessments. Objections may address the pavement quality or unjust assessments, with curbing faults noted but potentially fixable. Overall the contract is seen as satisfactory and the project a strong community improvement.
Eleven Washington county women were drawn to serve on the November term petit jury in district court. The term begins November 13 with Judge H. F. Waeener presiding and jurors reporting November 20. The list was drawn by county officials, and multiple local residents across Washington, Keota, Brighton, Wellman, Ainsworth, Riverside, Kalona, and West Chester appear on the roster.
Fragmentary text notes eleven muscles in a Thutecite fet gue. The passage lacks clear context or identifiable names, places, or dates to expand into a fuller report.
Capt Roald Amundsen readied an attempted North Pole flight amid Arctic conditions. Gargoyle Mobiloil was chosen to properly lubricate the aircraft and support the expedition.
The quote asserts that culture transforms man from barbarous origins into a refined being. It contrasts innate baseness with cultivation and frames education as the civilizing force shaping humanity.
Denmark preserves dikes that have resisted storms for over seven centuries, showcasing enduring engineering and national resilience amid changing seas and climates.
Miss Megowan drew over twelve hundred listeners in Grinnell for cooking lectures last week with daily attendance above three hundred. The sessions at the Armory are free and part of Journel Getter Moments Week, running Tuesday through Friday, with exhibits by local merchants for educational purposes only.
Pastors from Washington churches have named members to the women's interchurch committee for the coming year. Names include Methodist Mrs. E K Stutsman and Mrs. George Dowell. First United Presbyterian Mrs. Elmer Wells and Mrs. J A Porter. Second United Presbyterian Mrs. Don Sherman and Miss Margaret Duff. Baptist Mrs. W Bishop and Miss Margaret Doolittle. Presbyterian Mrs. J B Crail and Mrs. C W Stewart. Christian Mrs. Frank Gobble and Mrs. Richard Malin. St Paul Evangelical and A M E churches have not yet appointed. A mothers and daughters banquet is planned at First United Presbyterian, date to be decided. The committee was organized and plans discussed at a recent meeting.
The Commercial club announces the bowling alleys will be ready for the season next Monday. A Commercial club members tournament is considered with four or five teams likely to enter and a series of games planned.
The article notes the American sparrow is quiet and unobtrusive compared with the noisy English sparrow. It states native sparrows are common in most regions, though only a few forms are usually identified in any given locality.
Journal carriers held a summer picnic at Stone Burner east of Washington after delivering papers. Thirteen boys attended with one missing, sharing a fire built lunch of wiener sandwiches and later ice cream sodas. Contests included long distance wiener eating and pie, with several carriers noted for conversation and cheer.
Special to The Fivenine Journal Harper October 17 Mr and Mrs Will Hammes injured when their Ford collided with a traveling salesman's Ford at a Harper Keota corner. The Hammes were badly cut and bruised and the other occupant is under a doctor's care. Injuries may be serious. physicians summoned from Washington and Sigourney.
Greenwich in London is reported to have drifted about half a mile toward the equator over eighteen years due to geological forces. The claim highlights surprising local movement and invites further scientific explanation from researchers.
A quote attributed to Whistler frames him as an artist who rejects gross popularity and accepts a modest purse, describing his work as being outside the pale of conventional success. The remark underscores his pursuit of artistic integrity over wealth.
Mrs. O Bb Babb will entertain the Embroidery club Wednesday afternoon. Pythian Circle will meet with Mrs. George Maxwell Wednesday afternoon at 2 30. The Havre Social club meets with Mrs. Myrtle Meyer next Thursday evening October 29. Just Us Club meets Wednesdays afternoon with Mrs. Ezra Gardner at 2. The T S K club meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs Walter Peterson on South Iowa Ave.
Various local groups announce events including fund dinners at Crail's store and Glendale school, box socials and candy socials, Halloween social at Howard Kerr’s, and a Hallowe'en party tonight. Meetings of Knights of Pythias, Pythian sisters, White Shrine, Independent club, and Fortnightly Art Dept. are listed with dates in October and program details.
The Fortnightly club music department held an old time concert at the Presbyterian church last night. Candles lit the dim church as ushers Nellie and Ella Link guided attendees to seats. Mrs Harvey Young led the program which featured old time costumes and songs by Evelyn Bambrick Priscilla Morrison and a blackface trio. The show drew full houses, $38 was collected at the doors, and audiences urged a repeat or annual event.
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