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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1919
Page
7
Neighborhood reports from Washington County cover community happenings births and deaths and local events. The brief notices list residents and notable goings on and provide a snapshot of daily life in area towns and neighborhoods.
April events include a one o clock dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Elmer at their home with guests such as Mr and Mrs Charles Cherry and Merle Eckles. A box supper at Young America school raised almost fifty dollars. Various families visited, shared meals, and spring visits continued across the community.
April rains slow roads but grass and crops grow. Glee Club concert at Eicher church drew a full house. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs L C Butterfield. Fasters cantata King of Glory at Olds. Pete Wenger and family shared Sunday dinner at J H Witting. J C Graber and family visited Amasa Miller near Ida. David Graber, home from work, spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Joe Widmer. Insurance agent Rakow of Des Moines passed through.
Mrs Mary Roberts Davis and Miss Lydia Avis visited in Washington yesterday. J B Crooks and Lee Lease returned from Washington after attending events and visits. Mary Manners Mrs J Crooks and William Reubsam are in town with family. Mary Manners arrived from St Petersburg Florida and others traveled to Burlington and Davenport for brief stays.
The text notes a federal jury panel member and several relatives visiting the Frank Hamilton home. Mrs. Cephas Dodd Mrs. John Dodd Mrs. Glenn Jacobs and a baby from Washington along with Mrs. Tom Dodd of Davenport spent the day there yesterday.
Mrs Jim Marshall and boys on sick list this week. Dick Peters welcome baby boy born April 21. Tom Kolofy works for Peters this week. Peters buys a Ford tractor from J F Duffy Monday. Henry Hunt visited Jim Marshall on Sunday.
The funeral service for Joseph Cole a Civil War veteran four miles southeast of Riverside Iowa was conducted yesterday at 10 a.m. by Rev. Collier. Cole born in Pilsen Bohemia April 16 1842 came to America as a boy and lived on the family farm. He married Jaborin sky and had three sons George Thomas and William. He enlisted in Company H 2nd Town Cavalry and kept an excellent record. Pallbearers were Cummings Podaris Wieland Heck Wolters and Mincer. He is buried beside his wife in Riverside cemetery.
Ainsworth plans a memorial service for Private James H. Thoma who died in France on October 6, 1918. The Methodist Episcopal Church service will be at 11:00 AM with national colors, choir music, and a fitting address. Returned soldiers meet at Masonic Hall at 10:20 AM to escort the family led by Lt. Fred Peterson.
A traveling salesman employed by a local manufacturing firm sought a gun carry permit at police headquarters. He claimed bootleggers in western Iowa are bold and recounted killings in districts from Emmetsburg to Sheldon and Storm Lake to Sioux City. He warned agents may be mistaken for lawmen and the permit was denied for now.
Marion's fire department has set July 29 30 and 31 for the state firemen's tournament. EB Parsons chairs the local committee and is mailing invitations to towns statewide. The fair grounds will host events with a street carnival and motor driven apparatus demonstrations by volunteers.
Cedar Rapids hosts the seventy sixth annual Grand Lodge of Iowa A F and A M in June to celebrate a diamond Jubilee. Members from past grand offices will receive solid gold badges. A parade is planned from the Masonic library to Greene's opera house and a special meeting marks the jubilee.
Johanna Milder sued Theodore Milder in District court claiming breach of promise after their divorce. The article notes they were married once and she served as his housekeeper for three years, alleging violent conduct and a promise to remarry. She sought $10,000 in damages. a jury awarded $2,500.
Centerville association of commerce outlines a rousing reception for Company D as about 100 men from the area return with Maj. Glen C. Haynes. Many will reunite with comrades in a jubilee, four men bring home the croix de guerre, Captain Haynes has been promoted to major, and eighteen men died in France.
Questionnaires reveal that 17 of 26 grade teachers will quit the year without saving any money, 3 will quit in debt, and 3 will break even due to outside work or other income. Atlantic ranks fifteenth among 19 Iowa towns by school levy, with a proposed increase discussed.
Morgan and his son Roy paid a 25 dollar fine for assaulting Prof R H Kremer superintendent of the consolidated school. A preliminary hearing is set for Saturday with bonds for appearance. Russell Morgan, the disciplined boy, is 11 years old.
James K. Saunders sues his wife in Marshalltown for divorce after two days of marriage in 1918. He served in France and returned to learn she no longer loves him and seeks release from the marriage bonds. The couple wed September 3, 1918 in Marshalltown.
Des Moines April 26 Annual appropriations for the 1919 1921 biennium total 11 291 000 for the state 22 582 000 for two years. Local receipts 3 381 000 annually leave 7 910 000 to be raised by the state levy with about seven and a half mills proposed each year. Education receives 2 258 000 annually and the board of control 1 494 000. An allocation of 175 000 is set for a psychopathic hospital 108 000 yearly for its support. Public park funds rise to 100 000. Tuberculosis eradication for cattle gets 200 000. The state fair cattle barn gets 213 000 while 63 000 covers land and other costs. The code commission has 75 000. The omnibus bill authorizes 762 000 annually for state government. Other appropriations total 38 581 000 yearly. Statutory appropriations including district judge salaries total 1 950 000 annually.
Columbus Junction plans a royal welcome for members of the Rainbow division arriving from New York aboard the Levia than. Local men John L. Wilson Harold Edmondson Will Drake Ellis Drake Reuben Oats Sylvester Leith Clyde Carey Harry Cobb and Lonnie Quinn are listed among the Iowa troops. Des Moines arrival is expected mid next week with many townspeople planning to attend the Des Moines demonstration.
IDA GROVE April 26 A violent electrical storm killed seven of Harry Tuneberg's thoroughbred black cattle. The herd was near a straw stack when a bolt struck the stack. Earlier in the same storm a seven year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Curry, was playing under a tree as rain approached.
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