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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1921

Page

3

Lectures at M. E. Church This Evening

Dr Tullar of Buffalo N Y speaks at the Methodist church on the deaconess work from coast to coast illustrated by 160 color slides. He describes European travel and conditions in Germany while touring by auto. The free public lecture has no collection and highlights the deaconess board’s work.

Methodist Church RE. C. Tular Buffalo N. Y Tullar Caaat Europe France Switzerland Germany Scandinavia Deaconess Board Des Moines Harry Dickerson Jackson Mich Washington

Registrars and coroner duties clarified in new law

A Henry county paper misstates registrar powers under the new statute. Clerk J. D. Glasgow explains that registrars issue permits after notifying health officials and may refer to the coroner only when unlawful death is suspected. coroners certify death details for burial permits.

Board of Supervisors Henry County J. D. Glasgow Rural District Court Henry

Bald wins and Spitz

Mike Beasty of 219 North Iowa Ave. wins as Bald and Spitz dominate a southern event near Bone Yard, marked by S82.30 bushes and related notation.

T Baldwins and Spitz Mike Beasty Iowa Ave Bone Yard

S. W. Brookhart Returns From Culver Academy

S W Brookhart came back from Culver Indiana where he directed rifle practice for Culver Military Academy students. He is noted as a national authority on worksmanship and his Culver visit was an added honor. He traveled via Chicago and advised Warren Stone on strike settlement talks, noting unions secured most demands with farm groups influencing the outcome.

W. Brookhart Culver Indiana Culver Military Academy Colonel Brookhart Chicago Warren Stone Brotherhoods

Wallace Finds Brother-in-Law Named in Montana Soldiers Home List

M. W. Wallace received the biennial report of the Montana soldiers home naming his brother-in-law John W. Johnson as a resident. Johnson lived here before the Civil War and served in the Forty-fifth Infantry, enlisting young. After the war he fought Indians and was with General Custer at the time of the massacre, escaping with wounds. He will be remembered by Washington county residents.

M. ¥. Wallace Montana Soldiers’ Home John W. Johnson Mr. Johnson Forty-fifth Infantry Custer Johnson Washington County

J. D. Glasgow Qualifies as Chicken Surgeon

J D Glasgow, described as a chicken surgeon, performed an improvised operation on a bird with a stuck item in its craw. He used a razor as a scalpel, removed the obstruction, sewed the wound, and the hen reportedly recovered enough to eat by the next evening.

J. D. Glasgow

Reverend Brownell Preaches on Scripture at First United

Rev H H Brownell of Cedar Rapids preached at the First United Presbyterian Church yesterday occupying the pulpit for weeks. Morning sermon titled Search the Scriptures urged Bible study with literary cultural and spiritual reasons. Evening service used the tabernacle of the Israelites as an illustration of modern religious teaching.

H. H. Brownell Cedar Rapida First United Presbyterian Church

Beggar Lice Cling to Washington Man

A Washington man returned home covered with beggar lice from an earlier incident. He asked his wife to set his gun inside and to wait while he removed the lice, then she offered to fetch a full change of clothes from the garage to keep the home free of the pests.

Washington

Injured Worker Kicked By Horse On Brighton Road

A. Fe. Morgan, employed by J. W. Peed & Sons grading contractors, was kicked by a horse on the Brighton road. He suffered a badly bruised and sprained leg between the knee and thigh. initial fear of a broken bone proved unfounded.

A. FE. Morgan J. W. Peed & Sons Brighton

Gist Lost in Public Debate Over Attire

A fragment discusses ongoing wear patterns among participants in a public setting. Observers note continued use of familiar clothing by the group, highlighting a trend without detailing causes or outcomes.

Washington Faces Ottumwa in Prep for Big Ottumwa Clash

Washington high school football trains hard for a key game at Ottumwa next Saturday. Ottumwa, boasting a strong scoring machine, seeks to break Washington’s undefeated run, while Sigourney battles Washington to a scoreless mud game on a rainy day. Other area results include Winfield over Wapello 13 to 7 and Monmouth defeating Burlington 42 to 7.

Washington Ottumwa George Yount Dickinson Althe Ottumwa Sigourney Washington Sigourney High School Sigourney Altho Sigourneyites Strong Macon MccCreedy Neill Ross Dusenbery Hall Cunningham Freshwaters Rice Dubois Putnam Molesworth Marshall Waymack Daniels Winfield High School Wapello Burlington Monmouth Fairfield Fort Madison Cedar Rapids Columbus Junction West Liberty Junction Letts Muscatine Hoefflin Gottbrecht Star Bucks Muscaline

Kalona Independents Roll Over Cedar Rapids In Dash

Kalona Independents defeat Cedar Rapids football team 48 to 0 as rain-dampened last quarter ends in drizzle.

Kalona Independents Cedar Rapids

Christian Social a Success at Halloween Events

The Hallowe en celebrations last week in Washington were a financial and social success. The Journal’s advertising help was appreciated. The Missionary society meets this Thursday with Mrs Dusenberry as president. The C F society plans an evening service with a symphony program directed by the pastor. Evangelistic services start in February with Campbell and Linn leading. Choir practice Wednesday after prayer meeting. W H Hampton minister.

Hallowe'en Eoeras Journal Missionary Society Dusenberry C. F. Society Churcte the Paater Washington Franguists Campbell & Linnt W. H. Hampton

Community club and society announcements list

A dense block of local notices lists meetings for the Child Study Department Mrs Schmoeller West Madison St Wednesday 2 30 The Navajo club Mrs D N Anwyl The Harmony club Mrs Geo Duke Rebekahs apron drive for bazaar and Friday lodge meeting The Women's Missionary Society of the Christian church meets Thursday at 2 30 at the church Walnut Women's club meets Thursday Nov 3 at 2 00 with Mrs Badger roll call on meal serving Just Us club meets with Mrs C H Dittmer Wednesday afternoon Nov 2 Pythian Sisters meet Tuesday Nov 1 7 30 all dues to treasurer Mrs R A Means Candy Social at Albaugh school five miles north of Gladwin 8 PM Pleasant Plains Missionary Society all day meeting at Mrs Blanche Foster home Nov 2 Y W M S social postponed to Monday church meeting night Havre Social club with Mrs Alice Easter Nov 3 Pleasant Hill Aid society all day at Mrs Ed Benson Nov 2 Campfire Group names to Miss Denny library Blue Birds Nest names to Miss Denny Chilcote Library Mooseheart Legion pie social Moose hall Nov 1 8 00 all invited Younger Set Dancing Club masquerade party Monday evening closed to the public Choir rehearsal Christian church Wednesday 8 00 prompt

Notable Legion Delegates Headed to Kansas City

Walter Rudiger Charles Denison Alfred Burris and Guy Stansbury departed yesterday evening to attend the national American Legion convention in Kansas City.

Kansas City National American Legion Walter Rudiger Charles Denison Alfred Burris Guy Stansbury

Dutch Market by Baptist Ladies Thursday Evening

The Baptist ladies announce their annual Dutch Market to be held Thursday in Navy. Service begins at 5:00 PM.

Baptist Navy

Methdist church class social set for Thursday

The B B O class of the Metho dist church will hold a social Thursday evening at the church. The attraction will be a feature program or activity to entertain attendees.

The Methodist Church

Marriage License Returned Unused in Omaha Angling Spree

Lloyd A Hall of Linneus Missouri and his mother traveled to Omaha to marry Miss Opal Burt of Omaha but returned the license within ten hours and left for Missouri. Family tight lipped with no quarrel disclosed wedding plans.

Council Bluffs Lloyd A. Hall Linneus Mo Omaha Opal Burt Young Hall Lloyd Missouri Hall Miss Burt Fred Arant Homer Burt

Mt Pleasant Mayor Sets Enforce Cigarette Laws

Mt Pleasant Oct 31 Mayor Whittaker and police push to enforce under eighteen cigarette laws despite grand jury actions. Four college students faced for smoking with warning of stricter future punishment. Schools to read new state laws and a fund is raised to regulate cigarette sales to minors.

MT. Pleasant Henry County Grand Jury Whittaker

Bakery renamed as The Bake Shop by new Stafford hire

J P Hlunman has rechristened the bakery he purchased and will henceforth be known as The Bake Shop. Stafford of Washington Iowa becomes the new baker in charge at Postville.

Postville Iowa J. P. Hlunman Heneeforth Tey Stafford Washington

Animal blood temperatures by species and birds

Most animals have higher blood temperatures than titan while the temperate of birds runs higher yet. The statement notes that birds possess the highest body heat among the listed groups.

Titan

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