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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1920
Page
3
The county reports rising interest in absent voters law with 52 applications. Of these, 33 are women and 19 men, many teachers and students planning to vote remotely. Ward totals show distribution across districts and a large turnout is anticipated before election day.
Voters may net a ballot and vote it in advance at the auditor’s office, with the ballot counted on election day. The note underscores that early submissions are accepted before the official tally.
Community announcements list Fortnightly club meetings with Mrs F L Wilson and evening discussions on biblical questions. Also planned are Halloween entertainment at Lexington schoolhouse, oyster supper at Eureka church, candy social at Salem school, box suppers, rummage sale, and K of P trip to Keota with departure times.
The Centralia Illinois Sentinel reports the case Robert Maxwell and others versus C B S H Bateman and Central Oil and Gas Co. has been continued. Dr. S H Bateman has received a copy of the paper.
Rothschild returns from Des Moines where he attended a state association of retailers handling women's apparel. The meeting drew over 100 leaders. Senator Cummins and Clyde Herring spoke. Rothschild helped organize the group and serves as its first president. The convention proved timely and beneficial to members. The visitors were well entertained.
West Chester Telephone Exchange patrons are asked to call at the office to settle accounts. All subscribers must have money to do business. Accounts are payable per month. Signed by A. Scabery, secretary-treasurer.
Norman Friedwald presents the musical oddity My Honolulu Girl at the Graham Theatre on Thursday the 28th. The show features a Hawaiian atmosphere with native dancers, a Wakiki beach replica, Kilauea eruption scene, and a large cast of musical comedy favorites led by Eddie Low Kramer Madeleine LaFore Sam Burton and others.
Iowa Gas and Electric Co warns electric service will be off from 1 p m to 3 p m tomorrow Sunday Oct 24 for new equipment connection. Interruption will be kept as brief as possible.
Mrs J S McElhinney entertained the Afternoon Bridge club at their South Marion Avenue home with eleven tables, honoring Miss Mollie Cherry from Oklahoma City. Nearby events include a Halloween party by the Y P C and a Chicago autumn wedding of Marion McDowell and Carl Guthrie with over five hundred guests observing in Monmouth Church.
Local residents Schulty's plan a new garage on a corner near busy streets. They promise a safer, fireproof structure that should improve the town’s sight and utility. Poultry market remains stable as prices trend unpredictably. contact for future pricing.
Ben Badenoch of Chicago and Mr and Mrs W S Cummings hosted a large weenie roast at the Will Emry farm nine miles northwest of town. About fifty to sixty youths attended with a huge brush fire, ample sandwiches and candy, games and amusements. Orvis Ferguson served as initiator, and the event marked a pleasant gathering following the Cummings wedding last week.
A public notice states a 1 p m to 3 p m window tomorrow for Lowa Gas and Electric Co. The document appears to announce a meeting or service window related to the company.
Ainsworth high school defeated West Chester 28 to 24 yesterday afternoon at Crawfordsville. The crowd was large and enthusiastic as both teams gave strong effort. Ainsworth players included Davis Sands McConnell Stewart White Cook with Mullen and Fitzgerald as subs. West Chester lineup featured Bower Bower Walters De Long Wright Laubach.
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