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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1921
Page
3
Postwar Washington sees a surge of hoboes begging at doors in the north and east, often well dressed, offering to buy coffee and a sandwich. Many refuse to work while signaling with coded gestures in pairs. Some seek shelter at the city jail as plant closures bite. The piece recalls a former system of meal tickets in exchange for street work.
Residents desiring special lot care for the 1921 season should notify Mrs. J. B. Crail. The charge for the season is $2.90. Work is supervised by a committee of the Washington Improvement League including Mrs. J. B. Cratil Mrs. Henry Eicher and Mrs. Manton Hebner at 712 and Sat.
Vacant lots in Washington’s business area are cluttered with ruins from razed buildings. The old Academy site on Fast Main Street sits idle for over four years as hotel plans await lower costs. North Iowa Avenue holds two ruined sites once home to livery stables. Schultz garage burned last October and Casey livery barn is being torn down. The overall view is unsightly and discourages new construction, though hotel development may begin if costs fall before fall.
C K Gray joins Alex De Bord in the realty business after selling his insurance firm to Ashby and Work. The trio, including John Applegate, plans to expand buying and selling factories and manufacturing plants while pursuing city and farm property opportunities.
Weather notes limit early damage estimates from last Friday night’s storm. Fruit may suffer heavy losses though some apple trees show hopeful signs. oats face possible damage but snow cover may have shielded fields. Temperature changes and melting snow described as researchers assess future impact.
Leon Beatty post members will contribute an average of ten cents each to fund the national movement to decorate American soldiers buried in France on Decoration Day. The Legion auxiliary women are invited to contribute through George Walter Rudiger at the Farmers and Merchants State Bank.
A lecture is announced for Wednesday evening at the Reformed Presbyterian church by Rev W B Stoddard. He will be principal speaker at the Iowa Christian Association state convention in Morning Sun next week. The talk opposes secret orders and starts about 8 15 after prayer meeting. It is free and sponsored by the Reformed and Associate Presbyterian churches. an offering will be taken. Mothers and Daughters Banquet tickets are nearly sold for Thursday at the First United Presbyterian church with reservations urged.
Ed Wells and Henry Shields train dogs to hunt mushrooms, soaking and hiding them to lure dogs into sensing game. Leo Shelangouski warns mushrooms with dogs harm on his farm. Bad roads hurt business but should improve with 80 day. Reister's cream station favored for produce drop offs.
Washington county eighth graders faced a stern reading test asking who Ruth Socrates and Hamlet were and what literature means. Sample answers misidentify figures and works, revealing reading gaps yet overall good effort and engagement with the prompts.
A mix of unclear statements covers disease pigeons blood functions germs respiration America’s naming from Columbus Am ericus Vespusius and Rev war causes grassland types like steppes and llanos plus a dubious rain theory. The excerpts show errors and partial truths across biology geography and history.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the United Presbyterian church in West Chester will gather in the church parlors on Thursday at 2 30 p m for a meeting with hostesses listed.
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