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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1921
Page
2
Daily market reports from Chicago indicate estimated receipts for cattle hogs and sheep, with prices ranging across weight classes. Official yesterday figures show hogs 32 991 cattle 9 700 and sheep 12 568, while Chicago cash wheat and corn trade reflects slight shifts and various old, new, and white grain grades.
The still used to distill illegal booze is now in Washington as evidence against Coleman who remains at large near Wash County. Sheriff Denon found another mash can at the Coleman home, a tin still holding eight to ten gallons. Two men, Frank Swift and Martin Harteler, posted bonds of 500 dollars and will face the September term. rumors of other stills circulated but proved unfounded.
Riverside nurse Dr. J. W. Wilson will travel to Washington Saturday afternoon as a delegate representing Riverside's Red Cross chapter and is instructed to vote in favor.
Chairmen of county Red Cross committees met at the Ott home and endorsed retaining Mrs Effie Haines as nurse for the coming year. They expect better organized service, with the county paying half the $2466 salary and expenses, about $100 for the Riverside chapter, supported by existing treasury funds.
Committees finalized plans at Tuesday meeting for the day’s events. Floats will feature entries from several stores and organizations under Chair Charles Turner. The park program includes a welcome address, music, and talks by F. M. Mossberg of Columbus Junction and possibly Rev. Krenmyre of North English. A booster trip to visit towns and promote the day is set for Saturday, weather permitting.
Mrs Alta Chihak wife of Wm Chihak died at St Bernard hospital Chicago from flu complications. Body to Milton Iowa for funeral Saturday morning. Survived by husband and one son Eugene plus father sister and two brothers. Attendees from here include Frank Chibak and RK Rhodes.
In Missouri incomplete unofficial returns from a special election show approval of a $60 million road improvement bond interest plan funded by automobile license fees and a soldier bonus proposal for World War I veterans. The fate of a constitutional amendment allowing women to hold estate officers appears doubtful pending full results from smaller towns and rural areas. Kansas City and St. Louis support the soldier bonus and road bond plans with large majorities.
The notice lists farm sales including Poland China sows and boars by Joe Pelfer in Washington Iowa on Aug 10 and BR Smylie in Columbus Junction on Aug 10, with a Sept 17 sale by W Kh Gamon in Wash. It also reports a field inspection near four farms northeast of Washington predicting a short corn season, noting 30 to 40 blank stalks per hundred and mixed crop prospects. Market data covers linseed meal, flour middlings, and various feeds, plus livestock and meat prices in Chicago and national market updates for hogs, cattle, veal, lambs, and stocker shipments with August 3 price ranges.
Canada thistle is spreading slowly in parts of the state and prompts eradication inquiries. Solutions include shallow plowing, frequent disking, harrowing, tarred paper coverage for small areas, straw or manure smothering, and targeted cultivation with frequent dragging to expose roots. Ergot fungus on rye and grasses poses cattle risks. cutting grasses and rejecting high ergot feed recommended. Grain markets show mixed wheat and corn trends. hay and feed prices listed for various markets.
Des MoinesAugust 4 The Iowa corn yield has fallen below the ten year average of 38 bushels per acre due to drought despite a forecast of potential improvement from rain on August 1. Moisture has been scarce since planting with July rainfall under normal in Wright Franklin Hardin Grundy Marshall Tama counties and Marshalltown the driest in 28 years. Director Reed notes some recovery possible if weather stays favorable but exact damage remains uncertain as stalks grow at the expense of ears and many ears barren.
Del Lansing a Boone county farmer lies at death in the Berkeley area after being crushed against a stall by a bull in the barn. He sustained injuries while performing stable work at the farm and his condition is described as critical. His son Earl resides nearby, and the incident occurred at the family farm.
The pastor returns from vacation and interior work allows comfortable services. All departments resume on Sabbath with morning 11:00 and evening 7:30 services. Bible school at 9:46 and Christian Endeavor Society at 6:30. Leslie Mountford, pastor.
Rev. Leslie Mountford will occupy the pulpit for the upcoming Sabbath services. The church interior has been refinished and decorated inviting all to worship, with a cordial invitation extended to the community.
The Reform Presbyterian Church invites all to Sabbath School at 10 o clock and public worship at 11 led by Pastor W G Robb. A cordial invitation is extended to the community.
Next Sunday service notices include Sunday school at 9:30 and B Y P U at 6 30 with the theme Thy Will Be Done If With My Pleasure Miss Edna McCarty leads the study Mrs J W Baker conducts the prayer meeting next Wednesday at 7 30 on Paul in Iconium and Lystra
The Rev. W. P. Gilkey of Mineola Kansas will preach at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Worship. A Bible class is set for 10:00 a.m. and a Bible study meeting at 6:30 p.m.
The Methodist Episcopal Church resumes regular services next Sunday at 9 30 with Bible school led by Carl Hedges, 11 sermon by the pastor titled The Lord s Battlements, 6 30 Epworth League for all young people, 7 30 evening worship on God s Word. Special morning and evening music planned with soloists and instrumental pieces.
Bible school began at 9 45 with 168 in attendance last week and aims for 200 this Lord s Day. Morning worship at 11 featured sermon Casting out the Jonahs out of the individual life. Evening service at 8 Sermon The Great Salvation. Christian Endeavor at 7 Public worship at 11 and 7 30 at First United Presbyterian with Sabbath school at 9 45 and a 6 30 Endeavor meeting. The report of the District convention was given by Vera Hayne.
Organ Prelude and offertory pieces listed by title and composer or performer. Pastors and musicians named include Rev J M Wishart, Carolyn Hamilton director of music, Helen Harvey organist. Sunday school at 10 a m and evening service at 6 30.
Haskins Presbyterian holds preaching at 10 a m led by Rev W G Robertson Bethel Presbyterian follows at 11 30 a m with the same preacher Rev W G Robertson delivering the sermon at both churches scheduled for Sunday morning in the county.
Prairie Flower Baptist Church schedules Bible school at 10:00 a.m. and morning sermon at 11:00 a.m. Evening events include 7:30 p.m. B Y P A with the theme Thy Will Be Done and 8:15 p.m. sermon. Pastor EK Anderson cites Paul urging regular assembly.
At 10:00 a m the West Chester Baptist invites attendance at Bible school. Pastor E A Anderson urges visitors to join a class and find the school interesting.
New Haven Baptist Church holds 2:00 p m Bible school with talk about upcoming Sunday school picnics. Pastor E A Anderson notes the event and asks when the group will go.
Davenport Fair promises four days of entertainment and heavy livestock competition. Premiums total 30000 dollars with similar amount allocated to amusements. purses exceed 15000 dollars for harness and running races. Lt Emerson will perform aviator thrills. Montezuma finale and seven free acts headline daily.
The final exposition day features daily band concerts and balloon ascensions with triple and quadruple parachute drops by Walter Raab. Auto polo runs each afternoon and evening, including an international championship game between Canadian challengers and the All-American team on Saturday Aug 29. Grand stand and bleacher admissions reduced 50 percent from last year’s prices.
The second international convention of Africans opens in New York with thousands of delegates from the West Indies Central and South America and Africa attending. Marcus Garvey announces the event will last a month and outlines aims to govern the global Negro race and build an unconquerable power for freedom in Africa.
An old advertisement claims Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy clears catarrhal mucus from the digestive tract and relieves stomach and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. It promises one dose proves efficacy with a money back guarantee, offered by Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists.
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