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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1921

Page

3

Ada McCleary Heads Evanston Hospital as First Female Leader

Miss Ada Belle McCleary named superintendent of Evanston hospital following H Day Perry's resignation. Former head of Northwestern nursing training, she will oversee the new $500000 addition and residence gifted by James A Patten, with plans to convert it into a dormitory for interns.

Ada Belle McCleary Hugh McCleary Evanston Hospital Misa McCleary Washington Chicago Tribune United States Ada McCleary H. Day Perry Miss McCleary W. W. Buchanan Evanston Merly Northwestern University James A. Patten Perry Buchanan

Local Auction Of Household Furnishings At Square Corner

Charles Brown announces a sale of rock ing chairs beds refrigerators tables a six hole range music cabinet kitchen furniture mahogany dressing table and more at the southeast corner of the square next Saturday September 17 at 2 30 PM. Interested buyers may call 282 Black to place furniture in the sale.

Black Chas. Brown

Divorces Granted In District Court Amid Court Proceedings

Judge Charles A. Dewey heard four divorce cases with outcomes including a granted decree in Henry A. Wilder vs Inex Wilder and a later annulment of Slade vs Slade. Other matters included guardianship orders, jury trial scheduling, and a guilty plea in State of Iowa v Don Young.

Charles A. Dewey Henry A. Wilder Inex Wilder Sandera Dewey Slade Charles McKinstry John MacKinetry Mary Genkinger Sarah Weecker BBC Niches Guardian Bone Tian B. Singlemen Charlies Singleman Morrison & Morrison Florence M. Ftiar James C. Davis Greon Ray Sanders Olive Sanders Henry L Wilder Inez Wilder State of Iowa Don Young

Personal Property Sale Notice at 490 South St

On Monday September 19 at 1:30 pm the owner will sell household goods and tools from 490 South St including furniture, kitchenware, bed items, sewing machine, washing machine, saddles, sewing tools, and assorted cans and jars. D F Macon and John Harper are listed as agents. 8212 New striped wool skirts from Rothschild's noted.

South St. St Sadie

Shores Face Powder Promises Value over Box Appeal

An advertising pitch extols Shores face powder made from pure rice powder with a delicate oriental scent. It highlights a 25 cent large package and claims popularity among hundreds of women, plus mentions affordable Shores talcum and other beauty products available by phone or mail order from Phone No 6, Ainsworth.

Ainsworth

No action on Sunset Park swimming pool this year

Washington residents hear that no swimming pool project will be undertaken this year though strong local interest remains. The Y M C A offer and a forthcoming report from a committee may influence future steps, with a Sunset Park pool possible later during spring planning.

Sunset Park Washington James H. Young The Journal

Court schedules more criminal cases for next week

One day bound for pay and prosecution costs. Other criminal matters are to be taken up by the court next week as several cases remain on the criminal docket and the grand jury continues its work.

Rain Totals 1.52 Inches This Morning

The daily rainfall reached 1.52 inches this morning and began early, ending after daylight. September rainfall exceeds six inches to date, heavier than any month this year, with creeks out of banks and mud on roads. Water stands in corn fields and headlines a soggy day.

Monument and marker selection at Campbell's Granite Works

B. F. Campbell's Granite Works offers a large assortment of stock monuments and markers, making the choice straightforward for customers seeking durable memorial pieces. The firm emphasizes quality, variety, and personalized service to fit any grave site.

B. F. Campbell Granite Works

Football squad opens season with scrimmage practice

After ten days of drills coach Arthur Dickinson held a ragged but encouraging hour and a half scrimmage with over forty candidates. No first team has been set. second-string players outperformed some veterans, and all players will be watched next week for spots. A season opener against Fremont High is scheduled for September 25 at home, with other local games this week including Sigourney vs Keota and Muscatine vs Columbus Junction.

Arthur Dickinson Fremont High School Fremont

Card of Thanks for W. H. Warner’s Loss

The Warner family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for sympathy after the death of husband and father W. H. Warner. They especially thank the G. A. R. and W. A. C. members and the ministers and quartet for the funeral service.

W. H. Warner

Minister to Attend Church Celebration in Cottage Grove Wis

Rev A R Oates will travel to Cottage Grove Wisconsin to join the twenty fifth anniversary celebration of Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church where he once served as pastor from 1916 to 1918. Former pastors will attend and he will preach Sunday evening. Rev Herbert L Searles of Iowa City will fill his pulpit here Sunday. The Iowa City presbytery met early this week and adopted an evangelistic program to run the next two years with special services at all forty churches.

A. R. Oates Cottage Grove Wis Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church Mr. Oates Herbert L. Searles Iowa City Presbyterian Church

Roads Remain Muddy Hindering Truck Operations

Muddy roads hinder vehicle movement as trucks struggle to turn and navigate the slick surfaces. Road conditions impede timely transport and raise safety concerns for drivers and crews.

Body of Private Leon Beatty Returns to Washington

The body of Private Leon Beatty the first Washington county soldier killed in France arrived in Washington at nine this morning in charge of Private Tom Linson of Camp Grant Illinois Funeral services will be held a week from next Sunday afternoon with full military rites in charge of the Leon Beatty post American Legion named in his honor

Leon Beatty Washington County France Washington Tomlinson Camp Grant Illinois American Legion Beatty

Funeral for W. H. Warner Civil War veteran held at Presbyterian church

Funeral services for W. H. Warner, a Civil War veteran, were conducted yesterday at the Presbyterian church at two o'clock. Rev. S. K. Coats led the service with assist from Rev. A. R. Oates and Col. D. J. Palmer. Warner’s eight sons served as pallbearers and G. A. R. members attended in a body. Burial included a G. A. R. service and taps by Ra Arnold.

Presbyterian Church W. H. Warner K. Coats A. R. Oates D. J. Palmer Warner Presbyterian Bertha Hay Fred Neiswanger Kenneth Carris Cloyce Dougherty I. G. Whitepost G. A. Rm Mr. Warner Rush Rene, Obe Clyde Earl Charles Warper Colonel Palmer J. C. F. Wead Joe Reiner Henry Parkinson J. C. Rolce J. M. Lytle Mr. Coats Ra Arnold

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