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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1920
Page
2
Live notes show mixed cattle hog and sheep activity with high receipts. Hogs 17 000, cattle 11 0098, sheep 9 000. top hog price 16 76, bulk 14 80 16 50, heavy weights 14 60 16 85, light weights 16 26 16 75. Beef steers 10 75 14 50, cows 4 25 11 75, veal calves 14 00 16 00. lambs 17 56 16 00. official yesterday hogs 26 865 cattle 20 304 sheep 123 033 calves 65.
Senate sponsor Stor Kenyon of Town and Representative Philip Campbell of Kansas back a bill to create a permanent Woman's Bureau in the Labor Department. The bureau would set standards to aid wage earning women and improve conditions with a director appointed by the President and a salary of 5000 for the assistant and 25500 for the secretary. The article notes 12009000 women workers and urges congressional support while a closing quip cites a dismissive proverb about women letting men do all the talking.
John M. Evvard, renowned in animal husbandry, returns to his post at the Town Agricultural Experiment Station after four months under Iowa City medical care for sinus infections. The report notes his progressive recovery and resumption of duties.
Carl Jess fifteen on trial for the murder of his father Claude Jess is under state medical review to determine his sanity. If found sane the trial proceeds. if insane he would be committed to a state institution. Neighbors note a grandfather and other relatives are or have been in insane asylums.
The Boston Globe recounts a wedding vow moment where the bridegroom affirms and the justice pronounces them married. The groom jokes about accountability, adding a light note to the ceremony.
A leading company cites careful comparison with other trucks before selecting the Oldsmobile Economy Truck. The first model’s performance convinced them to expand with additional Olds trucks to maximize efficiency and reliability.
Attendees at the Dr Spessard home party for Mrs N L Burris included Mrs Mildred Burris Mrs Ayin Hays Miss Wilma Kurtz of Washington and Mrs M W McConnell of Chicago. Travel plans send Lee to join the Hagenbeck Wallace show for the season. Bertha Welliver visited Washington with sister Mrs Floyd Hoyle. George Marr learned of his uncle Thomas Marrs death in Oak Neb. Mrs Fred Jackson and daughter Mrs Hugh Pall traveled Davenport. Mrs Allie Vinters left Davenport for a Rock Island R R ticket office position. Mr and Mrs N L Burris of Washington spent Sunday with relatives.
Pete Adrain moved to Jim Robinsons former house. Republican caucus held Wednesday with W W Datisson and Grant Griffith named delegates to the county convention. Mrs John Desing traveled to Wellman for her father Jims illness. Roads improve as mud holes are plankd. Glant Motor Co demonstrates Nash. Will Hradek assists Will Eckerman with oars. Barrett prepares 200 acres for corn. John Klockenther seeks or buys horses. Carl Brown hauls hay from Wildranee. Mrs John Browshagses is unwell.
In Washington property owners plan to move after repairs. Opal Green and Nellie Berger visited Orlo in hospital. Will Hradek saw friends in Iowa City Friday. Mr. Dill planted 30 acres of oats Saturday afternoon. Two tract ore and ten head of mules were used.
Crawfordsville notes Zelda Blake of Cedar Falls will teach home economics in the Crawfordsville school next year. She visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Ollie Blake and was joined by Helen Zerbel Lethe Saunders of Montezuma and Neva Camery of Sutherland. Bruce Lease spent the day in Washington. A washout near F J Maxwell farm delayed the mail as rain swelled tracks and water. Mrs Hannah Kurtz of Wayland visits with daughter Mrs Mary King.
Route number four column records visits by local families and neighbors. Walter Gardner and family toured Howard Hoppings and Fred Kephart households in Washington. Ed Simmering and wife plan to Muscatine after visiting Kepharts. Florence and Elwyn are named children in the visits.
On Sunday and Monday several neighbors visited Kephart households. Walter Gardner and Florence and Elwyn joined Sam Sigafoose. Fred Kephart hosted Charlie and Homer Kephart. Bryan Swift visited with Fred and Wil Caldwell. Carl Schneider dropped by Sam Bakers. the Homer Kephart family welcomed Fred Kephart guests.
Boone April 21 news reports J Bullock and J C Huntington indicted by the grand jury for conspiracy and fraud in the sale of stock in the Associated Packing company. The men have disappeared after operating in Boone county selling more than 190000 dollars of investments to farmers and business men. Some Wayne county stock sellers were arrested under detention and released on small bonds.
Five denominations cooperating in a February appeal report pledges totaling about 14 million dollars for an interchurch forward movement in Canada. The Presbyterian Church share stands near 4 million, with the date nearly 5 million charged. Stormy weather and influenza delayed canvass completion.
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