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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1923
Page
3
City solicitor W. M. Keeley outlines the legal path to enlarging city boundaries to cover several hundred residents living outside the town. The council may push a vote in the coming months, avoiding overlap with the water works proposal, under Code sections amended in 1897.
Funeral services were conducted yesterday at 2:30 PM at the Latta residence on South Fourth Avenue by Rev. J Reade McCrory of the First United Presbyterian Church. Pallbearers included C. S. Lemmog.
The L. A. Caldwell family, formerly of the city and now in Cedar Rapids, gains notice as Josephine and Evelyn Caldwell of Kenwood Park entertain in Andrew Iron Hill and Emeline. Their program features soprano and alto voices, organ and instruments, plus readings. Rev. L. A. Caldwell and family led Sunday services. Billy, six, performed solos.
Washington residents pledge season passes with banks reporting a satisfactory sale and anticipated strong weekend rush. Many buyers delay until close to opening, but interest appears to rise as the assembly opens approach. Attendees are urged to secure season tickets now to avoid crowds.
The funeral of William R. Kiesey was held this afternoon at 2 30 at the Jones and McElhinney funeral chapel. Dr W W Bowers of the Methodist church conducted the service with music by a quartet from the Methodist choir. Pallbearers were six of Kiesey’s sons. Interment followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
The district court will open September 3 with Judge Henry F. Wagner of Sigourney. Eighteen women among fifty petit jurors were drawn by the clerk, county auditor, and recorder. jurors report September 10 at 1:30 p.m. The list includes J A Booth Washington James Boyd Ainsworth Lona Boice Washington Melvin Bell Keota R S Custer Ainsworth Bertha Curl Washington Lulu G Davis Washington Roy Dawson Ainsworth Jessie Dougherty Washington H M Dodder Washington Arthur Enfield Wellman C Emde Wellman Lizzie Farrell Ainsworth Myrtle Fostes Washington J N Gardner Wellman D J Gates Washington Emma Gingerich Kalona Dora Heil Brighton Gaile Herr Keota Geo Jareard Washington J H Kilockenteger Wellman I S Lambert Ainsworth T E B Maxwell Crawfordsville Co L Miller Washington H A Montgomery Washington Geo W Mayer Keota C W Moothart Washington Gertrude McFarlane J A Nicholson Washington Alfred Nash Crawfordsville A F Paul Washington Bertha Phillips Washington John Olds Ainsworth May Quinn Ainsworth Elizabeth Reese Crawfordsville Mrs Carrie Roup Kalona D C Stewart Keota A R Strum Washington Ada Simons Washington Eva Smeltzer Washington Hrevier A Skola Kalona Glen Singleton Rubio Clyde Stoutner Keota Fva Sands Ainsworth E M Tobin Ainsworth Otto Walton E Pleasant Plain Ottis Wagner Brighton Paul Wieland Riverside H B R White Brighton D H Wentworth Brighton
An order from Washington postmaster Harry McCall directs the local post office to close Friday between the hours of and 4 p m as a mark of respect to the late President Harding. Patrons are asked to note the closure.
Superintendent Frank Beatty announces the annual County Home picnic will be held on Tuesday August 28. The event is expected to draw a large crowd with a Washington band planned to perform. Further program details will be published later.
A sharp 30 degree fall from 93 yesterday afternoon to 63 at minimum before morning. Evening humidity left the city at 80 degrees and seven o’clock this morning at 64. Weather remains cool with sun behind clouds today.
A meeting at the Commercial Club this evening plans a Better Homes Week linked to the Auto Show scheduled for August 29 30 31 and September. BE H Hall of Davenport decorator and lecturer on home decor will attend to meet local merchants.
Under Turkish law no minimum age for marriage exists. Any girl who can "walk properly and can understand the necessary religious service" may become a wife.
The text notes Genesis 4 26 stating men began to call on the name of the Lord about 3875 BC. It adds that Pope Gregory in 532 AD established praying with the face to the east.
The Kansas City Star notes a firm tone at the opening of the New York Stock Exchange as traders begin the day. The columnist contrasts the brisk activity with a violin recital impression, but the focus remains on market movements and investor sentiment.
Mrs. Robert Stuart aged eighty died at nine this morning at her home in southeast Washington after a decade of poor health. Born Josephine Nyemaster in 1842 at Wapello Iowa she was a German immigrant daughter of Joseph Nyemaster. Funeral plans await family input with services likely Friday at Richland. She leaves husband two sons Dave and Todd and several daughters grandchildren great grandchildren.
A maker of a successful electric sifter used as a sand riddle on foundry floors has developed a device to sift material suspended in liquids. The machine is wholly enclosed except for a half closed top to prevent liquor splashing.
The county boards adjourned their August meeting after two days in session. They reviewed and allowed claims and handled routine business. Objections to proposed county road changes drew no objections and the matter moves to the state highway commission for final action. Changes involve reclassifying some roads within townships.
Gov W H McMaster declares 26 cent gallon price in South Dakota highway robbery and orders sale at 16 cents. Local independent dealers respond that they are not responsible for the situation.
In Battery Park New York Rastus and Liza share a moonlit bench view of the Statue of Liberty. The couple trade a quip about a big woman and a small light, joking that the smaller the light the greater the liberty. A local ad at Washington Baiters markets cream eggs and poultry.
Iowa editors from daily papers will gather in Burlington for a four district conference on August 9 10 11 with a Mississippi river trip to Fort Madison and social events. Other districts meet at Creston Spirit Lake Decorah and Ottumwa from August 17 to September 8. G L Caswell announced dates and venues.
Memorial services were held in Crawfordsville at the high school auditorium with speakers and music to honor President Herding. The event began at 3 o clock, the same hour as the funeral in Marion Ohio, and local businesses were to close for the hour.
Havre social club schedules a meeting on Thursday hosted by Mrs J W Myers. The note lists the host and day, inviting members to attend.
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