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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1921
Page
8
George Teas buys the First United Presbyterian parsonage on South Second Avenue for 4000 dollars as the church eyes a newer location and better pastor housing. Also notes outings about Mrs Starr in Verdi, Eldridge returns from Saskatoon, and local ads.
Mrs SN Russell attends funeral for Dr D Norton then travels to Cedar Rapids. Mrs A B Groves returns to Keota after mourning her uncle Norton. Rummage sale advertised at south side square with bargains. Mrs J Bauer visits Keota, Mrs Seaton in Washington for Birth of a Nation matinee. Dressed chicken orders, contact Green 293. Augusta Altenhofen visits Keota. car loads of Red River Early Ohios advertised. John and Earl Zook traveling to Hannibal. Apple tasting and Bruns Seed Store promotions.
D R Munro of West Chester sold seventy two head for the highest price yet, bringing 65 cents per pound. The auction reflected strong demand as buyers pushed prices higher.
Funeral services were held for Hattie W. Saville at her nephew’s home with Rev. A R Oates presiding and Bertha Hay singing. Interment followed at Woodlawn cemetery. John W Hancher WWI veteran killed in a car crash near Letts was laid to rest at Jones McElhinney chapel with American Legion music and Elm Grove cemetery interment. D D Norton funeral occurred at South Second avenue residence with Rev M R Regan officiating and pallbearers including his sons and son-in-law. burial at Elm Grove cemetery.
In Providence on Oct 27 three ex soldiers Adam Mikilwicz Giuseppe Vitullo and James McGee sue to force payment of war risk insurance claiming total disability due to insanity from shell shock wounds and gas. The American Legion argues the men are permanently disabled and deserve benefits under the war risk insurance act, with broader calls for similar suits nationwide if precedent is set.
The article argues that even full development of all water power resources would replace only a small part of annual coal derived energy. Experts stress coal will stay the principal power source for future facilities and development in the country.
In 1822 a vessel wrecked in the Gulf of Guinea left palm oil barrels. A barrel from the cargo washed ashore in Nomeny after drifting over 17 000 miles, revealing a remarkable long sea voyage.
A reflection on effort and outcome noting that true satisfaction comes from doing one's best, even when victory is not achieved. The idea emphasizes personal integrity and acceptance rather than external success.
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