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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1921
Page
5
A local shopper column notes a customer asked to take an article home on approval and jokes about washing necks before trying on. It praises fall sales, discounts, and large dress selections, plus a truck mishap with chickens and eggs on Coppock hill. The piece promotes service, value, and tried outfits from New London to Burlington.
Rev Leslie Mountford, pastor of the Second United Presbyterian Church, announced he will accept the Mer cer, Pennsylvania call. He plans to resign November 6 after presbytery action, with departure for Pennsylvania the following Monday. The congregation outlines resignation steps and vows to fill the pulpit.
Miss Effie Haines and Miss Potgeter spoke to the Rotary club on public health work. Haines described northern county school visits and future plans for Riverside, highlighting community support. Potgeter discussed the educational triangle and praise for parental help. J. D. Henderson outlined Y M C A activities for the season, and members quoted Bible verses in a test.
Mrs Hattie W Saville aged 74 widow of William H Saville died at 10 30 pm last night at the Kellogg nephew home on North Iowa Avenue after a year long illness with heart trouble Funeral services will be held at the Kellogg home Wednesday at two o'clock with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery beside her husband She was born March 7 1848 near Newark Ohio and lived in Ottawa Illinois before moving to Washington She leaves a sister Mrs Jennie Shafer of Ottawa and another sister Mrs J J Kellogg who died September 6 this year A Presbyterian church member she was active in the community
D D Norton longtime Washington county resident died at 7 15 Sunday morning at his home 927 South Second avenue He was 65 years of age and had been ill since the last Monday of June Private funeral services will be held at the home at 10 30 Tuesday morning conducted by Rev M R Regan pastor of the Baptist church Burial will be in Elm Grove cemetery Norton is survived by his widow and the following children Fred of Minneapolis Warren of south of Washington Arthur of Pocahontas county E R of Richland Mrs Bessie Lydy of Washington Mrs Frank Kephart of Eldon Mrs Frank Matthews of Muscatine Frank of Wells ton Reno and Omer both of Washington
Mr. Mountford told a Journal representative this morning that he has greatly enjoyed four years in Washington. He praises the community and its people and says he will not find a more congenial place to make his home.
The notice announces a new Second Hand store at City Feed Yard inviting sellers and buyers with the slogan It if you have it we have it. Phone 267. Whittaker & Riley.
The fragment describes Arthur Torrey losing control of a truck on a hill near Cop Poe, rolling over several times and spilling contents including a leather case with a checkbook and an account musa. It also mentions buying Leghorn chickens at a lower price and notes price shifts for eyes cream and butter on Tuesday.
John W. Hancher of Washington aged 25, World War veteran, was killed when the Buick he rode in overturned five miles east of Letts on a Saturday afternoon. His skull was crushed and he died instantly. Curtis of Curtis & Lovelett, locals, is mentioned in the report.
John Hancher, an employee of the American Pearl Button company, died in a car wreck near Washington after his Buick overturned on a straight road. Curtis, injured with a broken leg, was treated at Hershey hospital in Muscatine. The steering gear failure and high speed are cited as causes. Hancher’s body returned to his parents in town. Hancher was born November 12 1896 in Louisa County and served in World War I.
Service July 22, 1918, in Washington county among many youths, he served at Camp Pike then sailed for Brest in September. Assigned to a machine gun battalion, he guarded German prisoners before discharge in October 1919. Survived by two brothers and three sisters. funeral Tuesday at Jones & McElhinney chapel with burial in Ainsworth cemetery.
Telegram reports the death of Mrs Ora Dietrick at her Monrovia California home on Friday October 21. Her sister Mrs William Boyer was at her bedside when she died and she is survived by her husband and five children.
The Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance association reports settlements for insured losses. Payouts include J A Huber dwelling damage 12.00 J W Coakley farm machinery 11.00 J R Coulter contents 1832.25 J M Wehr farm machinery 12.00 and others across West Chester Keota Washington Richland Ainsworth Riverside Noble Brighton and Wayland with payouts ranging from 3.25 to 1832.25.
A fragment notes relations among survivors including sisters and a brother, naming Harriet Nover and Frank Busaert in a brief obituary snippet from the page segment.
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