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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1907
Page
4
Prominent fraternalist Bina M West serves as supreme record keeper for the Ladies of the Maccabees. She was a schoolteacher when she joined the order in Michigan in the early years of its American history.
A notable figure from St. Clair county Michigan rose from teacher to great lieutenant commander and later honorary past great commander in the Ladies of the Maccabees. The order reports eight million in life insurance, two and a half million in funds, and five million paid to beneficiaries as it grows since 1892 across the United States and Canada to about 150000 members.
The text notes that under Great Incohence Bird the organization aims to gain about 60 000 members to reach 500 000 total. It reports progress in several areas including Louisiana where 400 new members were added and New Jersey with 855 members, expecting over 1 000 this year. Henry Hunsicker, a lawyer from Caddo, is noted as the new great sachem. A Philadelphia tribe Minnewa runs an adoption staff of past sachem. Maryland’s great council is the original parent body, existing seventy two great suns.
The fraternity shows over 123,000 members in good standing in the latest report. The Royal Neighbors is highlighted as one of the most economically managed societies in the country.
E J Reed describes practical pig ringing using a crate holding pen, a trunk rope as a holder, and vertical center snout rings. He recommends fishhook rings for durability, notes pigs adapt to rings, and claims ringing benefits pigs.
A Kimball's Dairy Farmer writer warns that choosing brood sows solely for smoothness and fatness risks reducing sow fecundity. He urges farmers to discard sows with small litters, poor mothering ability, cross or nervous sows, and to select for a balanced, productive brood for the next year.
Practical advice on sheep care from breeding ewes to rations. Emphasizes using strong rams, marking flocks, avoiding overstocking, and feeding oats corn and clover hay. Warns against grazing wet pastures after dry spells and buying old ewes, with tips on affordable flock expansion and shared ownership.
Squire McCall's court hears the il legal fishing trial this afternoon. A Brighton man is defended by Attorney H. M. Eicher before a jury. The case proceeds with the jury currently deliberating the charges.
The Vienna serves coffee cakes and fruit loaves as residents share a day of social travel. Mrs George Maxwell of Crawfords ville visits relatives in town. Miss Carrie Hamilton stays at Drs Jenkins and McLaughlin office this week. Maud Morton travels to Rich land for a few days with Fred Smith. May Eagle and sister Clara return from Richmond visiting relatives. J H Lawrence and daughter Grace and son Alline arrive from Des Moines to visit Louis Eagle.
The narrator recounts Beatrice Grimshaw's portrayal of New Hebridean peoples in the Southwest Bay of Malekula. He notes multiple languages, unique architecture, sacred hamals, rites, cannibal practices, guarded temples, and dramatic dances with drums, spears, and pig ceremonies.
Announcement confirms the approaching marriage of Fred L. Whitney, formerly a local high school teacher, to Cordelia Brown of Osage Iowa. At the F L Wilson home on East Main Street about fifty young people met guests Besse Louise Thielen and May Florine Thiel en of Chicago, hosted by Lucy and Nena Wilson. Guests included Blodwin Jones of Burlington Lena Maxwell of Crawfordsville and the Thielens. entertainment totaled five hundred furnished, with a light luncheon served after games.
Frederick Oppenheimer, a retired jeweler, was killed at his Old Fort Place residence when a stray wire touched a high tension trolley line feeding the light switch in his dining room. The accident occurred as he attempted to turn on the dining room light.
The Philathea club of the Methodist church held a party at Miss Mayme McCreedy’s home on North Second Avenue to honor Grace Hartman who will wed next week. The event was a miscellaneous shower with many nice presents for the bride to be and a social spread to close the evening.
The F A A held an engaging meeting last evening. President Sister Ward thanked ex-president Sister Will Long with a set of silver tea spoons for her service. Long will soon move to a new home in southern Kansas as the entertaining committee decorated the hall with flowers and guests enjoyed ice cream and cake.
The funeral for the late Mrs. A H Guzeman was held yesterday at 3 pm at the South Washington residence. Rev. Elias Handy conducted a largely attended service with many floral offerings. Pallbearers were three sons and a son in law James Joe and Charles Guzeman and Mr McMurray. Honorary pallbearers were Elza Guzeman and Robert Ferguson. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Marvel were held yesterday morning at the residence and at the M E church in Lexington with Rev Elias Handy and Rev Mr Smith officiating. Pallbearers included Jerry Curran Dr Kerr Al McElwain H Sanford Charles Hexworth L Klein and six former neighbors A Huber Hod Willson Cy Timmons Thomas Shulty and B F Tipton. Interment followed in Lexington cemetery.
The body arrived from Oskaloosa and was interred after a brief service led by Rev. Dugan. The funeral party included husband Wilson Mercer and children as well as relatives from Oska loosa. Pallbearers were John Buckley George Ross Hugh Kendall M C Slocum Samuel Forman and D J Norton.
The telegraphers strike in Chicago began last night at midnight disrupting service and delaying market reports. By about 3 p.m. only two reports had arrived at the Western Union office, with all due by nine in the morning, and officials expect quick adjustment within a day or two.
The Journal urges motorists around town to exercise extreme care to prevent crashes. Complaints say the city’s speed limit is violated. The town law sets a maximum speed of ten miles an hour and officers plead drivers observe the law to reduce accidents.
Local note highlights fresh rolls twice daily at the Vienna bakery with a claim that the best is the cheapest. Several residents, including Mr and Mrs Harve Knapp and Mrs M E Meacham with daughter Lucey, travel for visits and business, while others stop by for goods and services.
Col. S. W. Brookhart visits Des Moines with Company D and prepares to take duties as inspector of small arms practice at the Ohio meet. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Turner depart for Xenia Ohio to attend a niece’s wedding and visit friends for about three weeks.
No weather report received today due to a strike affecting Chicago telegraph offices. The note hopes the stoppage may yield better weather.
A H Guzeman and family extend sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for help during Mrs Guzeman s last illness. Mr and Mrs John McConahey returned from a month long western trip visiting Spokane Pocatello Idaho Seattle Salem Portland Astoria Seaside and Denver Colorado Springs. They report a delightful trip. Angel s food and devil s food fresh daily at the Vienna.
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