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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1923
Page
3
Washington high school track fears a strong Burlington squad for Saturday’s dual meet. Coach Dickinson and captain Bill Boice urge all athletes to back clean, competitive effort as Washington seeks to avenge last year’s football setback.
Maynard Brown announces a district meeting of the American Legion in Burlington on Thursday May 10 at the Burlington Legion post hall. The day includes a river boat trip 1 30 to 7 30 with tickets 1.50 and a box lunch. supper reservations are due by May 8 with F L Hudges. After return, a council meeting will include Commander Robbins and other state officers.
Mrs. Charlotte Elien Reeves Benson died April 9 in Murray Iowa at age 79. Funeral conducted at the Methodist church in Murray by Rev. George W. Hall and Rev. F. W. Wolfe with interment there. Survived by her husband W. H. Benson, son Ira of Sioux City and daughter Edith of Murray, plus four siblings and two half sisters. Born December 14 1860 in Washington County.
Mrs C M Strain and Mrs Bert Hesseltine were seen shopping in town today,
Lions club today discussed Charter Night with a special committee led by D. J. Ross. Two possible dates were floated for late May as plans remain undecided. Al Baldrige, elected delegate to the state Lions convention in Sioux City May 14 and 15, is recovering from appendicitis and a delegate to the international convention will be chosen in two weeks.
John Dodds, son of the late William Dodds and brother to T J Dodds, traveled east to bury his wife in Nevada Iowa. A veteran railroad man for 42 years, he now leads yard crews at Winnemucca Nevada for the Western Pacific. He began on the Northwestern from Boone Iowa, then worked in Georgia, Montana, Colorado, and Nevada where he resides. Born in Crawford township near the German settlement, his family later moved to a Sigourney road farm west of Washington. His father died at 98. John hopes to outlive him by two years and currently stays with sister Agnes Helm in the old homestead where both parents died.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during our hours of bereavement after our son’s passing. Appreciation is due for sympathy, assistance, floral offerings, and support from all. Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Griener and Family.
Two men arrested last week on suspicion of involvement in the Bruns seed house safe blast remain in county jail. Authorities continue to investigate their connection to the incident.
Commander Clark of Burlington prominent attorney and grand commander of the Knights Templar will visit Washington on Wednesday evening to confer the temple on one candidate at Bethlehem commandery. The meeting will open with full form, and refreshments will be served by the Eastern Star women. Members urged to attend.
Local groups announce socials and meetings at Moose hall Shorter Chapel and various homes including Mrs. Emma Waggoner 5912 Mrs. Roy Little and Mrs. W. Keeley 19th Century Club. Ceremonial Camp Fire Girls Ruth Eggers House. Masons White Shrine Royal Arch and Jubilee singers rehearsals and memorial day plans.
Four youths received nominal fines from Justice of the Peace D C Kyle for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. The offense occurred a week earlier. The names were withheld due to the youths’ age and first offense. Two offenders live in town, two in the country. Officials warn harsher penalties if troubles recur.
A fragment notes poetical praise of a man who has fulfilled labor in a quiet setting, referencing John Addington Bymen. The line emphasizes contentment from meaningful work in a simple locale.
Washington Presbyterian women travel to Williamsburg for the forty sixth annual Home and Foreign Missionary Society convention of Iowa City presbytery. The program spans Thursday and Friday with prayers, greetings, reports, finances, literature, education, and a banquet, featuring speakers from Davenport Sigourney Tipton and Seiverville among others.
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