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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1921

Page

3

Rotary Club Faces Tough Quiz At Luncheon

Thomas J. Edison style questions were posed by the stunt committee to Rotary Club members at today’s town luncheon. A half minute allowed per question asked about Iowa congressmen and senators, federal offices, and world events. Louis P. Henderson spoke of a summer trip to Europe and impressions of European attitudes toward the United States.

Thomas J. Edison Rotary Club Barnes Iowa Europe Louis PD Henderson Club Today United States

Farm Bureau membership drive set for October in Iowa

A statewide Farm Bureau push aims to lift Iowa membership to 156000 with a one day drive on October 12. Conferences across eleven districts will organize a coordinated effort in all ninety nine counties to recruit and retain members amid typical turnout challenges.

Farm Bureau Iowa American Federation County Farm Bureau American Farm Bureau Federation Iowa Federation

Rotary traveler compares UK and American manners

Mr. Henderson attended a Rotary Club dinner in Edinborough Scotland and, in an interesting comparison, contrasted UK procedure with informal American manners during his travels through France and Great Britain.

France Great Britain Henderson Rotary Club Edinborough Scotland

Washington Cereal Mill to Close for Repairs Monday

The Washington Cereal Mill will be closed Monday for repairs. Local officials or plant managers did not specify the duration beyond the shutdown date, and no injuries were reported.

Washington

Masons Honor Iowa Grand Master Amos Alberson

Iowa Masons plan a banquet at the Masonic hall to honor newly elected Grand Master Amos N Alberson. Grand Tyler Atulph Bunce will share honors and discuss the program while Eastern Star ladies serve the banquet to attending members.

Amos N. Alberson Iowa Masons Masonic Hall Atulph Bunce Grand Tyler Alberson The Eastern Star

Not His Honor Judge Recovers From Staircase Accident

A county court judge tumbled down a flight of stairs while passing each step with a bump. A servant rushed to help and asked about injuries. The judge replied that his honor was fine but his head was hurt.

He Tackles the Thing That Cannot Be Done

A spirited call to action encourages starting in with confidence to tackle impossible tasks. It contrasts naysayers who claim failure with a motivational message about perseverance and effort. The note ends by stating no price changes for Wednesday.

Veteran sheepman Warner dies after long Washington county life

Longtime Washington County sheep shearing expert Mr. Warner, who moved through portions of the county before settling in Washington in 1892, died after a life spanning Civil War service and a large family. He leaves a widow, twelve children, forty-seven grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. Funeral plans await arrival of out-of-town relatives with services likely Thursday at Jones & McElhinney chapel.

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