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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1921
Page
3
Chautauqua opens next Tuesday with tents arriving from Kansas City and grounds readiness underway. About 1090 season tickets are pledged as the program unfolds with daily sessions, concerts, lectures, and pageants led by scholars and performers including Bryan, Mulholland, and the Ver Haar company.
The Washington Chautauqua committee reports a strong opening with 1200 season tickets expected. A top lineup, including morning Bible lectures by Dr. George L. Robinson of Chicago, aims to attract attendees who usually skip sessions. The lectures, from McCormick Seminary faculty and noted author, promise popularity. A brief daily outline is provided for public preview ahead of Tuesday evening August 16.
Rev Lloyd Samson of the Fourth United Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh will preach at the morning service at the First United Presbyterian Church in this city tomorrow. Regular pastor Rev J M Wishart will preach at the evening service.
Reports from the Junction fair recount exceptionally good races with nine entries needing seven heats to name a winner. Fritz Turper of Washington drove an Oskaloosa horse and showed well as rain extends the fair into today drawing large crowds and strong local participation.
One of the largest family reunions in the county is planned for Thursday August 24 at the Chris Summer home near Crawfordsville. The Conrad kin plus related families from Iowa and 12 states expect 400 to 500 attendees. The Menonites will share a noon picnic with singing a ball game and horse shoe contests.
This morning's shower measured 0.39 inches with additional rain expected this afternoon as Weather figures indicate ongoing showers in the region.
In Washington tennis club matches Glen Chambers beat W Harding and Ralph Gibson defeated D J Ross in straight sets. Salted gets will be played early next week to determine four best players for a tournament next Thursday with players from Crawfordsville.
Street Commissioner Fred Werner and city workmen repair tarvia on West Madison Street removing rough spots and flattening bumps. They aim to finish before the chautauqua opens next week as similar work proceeds on downtown streets to improve all tarvia pavements.
The 92nd district Rebekah lodges chose new officers for the coming year. President Myrtle Fecten of Brighton. vice president Mabel Waggoman Wellman. secretary Velda Foster Brighton. treasurer Myrtle Helmick Brighton. Convention will be in Brighton. The event featured readings by Mabel Wagroman and Ella Baker with music by Hazel Siberts. A notable visitor was Mrs. C. C. Shipman of Golden Colorado. Total out of town registrations were eighty five.
The county hospital reports the last thirteen births have been boys. The thirteenth baby arrived this morning to Mr. and Mrs. George Stewart, born on the thirteenth day of the month.
Claude Reister, chairman of the band finance committee, reports remittances coming in satisfactorily. A second letter to citizens drew a strong response, but a few have not sent in their contributions. Donors are urged to send checks immediately to Claude Reister as a final opportunity before canvassing resumes.
The Census Bureau reports 1920 agriculture figures with 1919 comparisons. It shows sugar cane and beet production, sorghum syrup output, and maple sugar trends across states led by Louisiana Alabama Kentucky and New York with varying acreage and yields.
Commander Everette Burham of Leon Beatty Post expects many veterans from this community and nearby towns at a Sunday service to honor Private Orville Means whose body was sent from France for reburial. The 3 PM event at the Methodist church includes Rev. M R Regen as speaker, with the Washington band and American Legion participating. Means died July 27 1918 at Chateau Thierry during World War I.
Iowa crops show 1919 gains in sugar cane and sorghum with 52,000 tons produced from 9,968 acres planted. 1909 figures were 6,962 tons from 4,906 acres. Sorghum output yielded 587,712 gallons. Maple tapping reached 19,838 trees with 3,146 pounds maple sugar and 12,870 gallons maple sirup.
The notices list choir rehearsal at the church Friday at 7 30 p m and various group meetings. The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church meets Tuesday Aug 16 at 2 30 p m at the church. The Washington Improvement League plans an ice cream social and an ice cream festival in Central Park with no tag day. Lexington Ladies Aid will be entertained at the church hall Aug 18. The Woman's Relief Corps invites Washington members to a picnic at Fairfield Aug 17 with meals provided. Rev A W Hackley will hold quarterly meetings in the A M FE church tomorrow morning and evening with services at usual hours.
Cars stalled on the Brighton road as a temporary bridge built for a new span was overtopped by a morning shower. Water flooded the bridge floor and vehicles struggled to pass, with one car stalling when water entered the carburetor.
A sudden shower with thunder and wind forced a hurried scatter of players at the hotel site and the horseshoe pitching contest was abruptly halted. The storm looked dangerous for several minutes but proved to be largely trifling in outcome.
The welswlisehla, native to southwest Africa, is a remarkable plant with a body like a giant radish and a circumference of 12 to 15 feet. It produces two trailing leaves that split into many ribbons and can live over a century. Colonial authorities reserve a small park to preserve this rare species.
Des Moines Aug 13 Henry C Wallace secretary of agriculture said the agricultural world is nearing the end of hard times and will soon be on its feet He noted farmers cooperated more than ever and Iowa will harvest a record corn crop This year prices may rise slightly due to improved conditions He spoke in Chicago to meat packers on a bill granting the secretary powers to fight misrepresentation by packers and stockyard owners
San Francisco Aug 13 Dr J Cameron Pickett a San Francisco physician told the National Association of Chiropractors convention that excessive bathing and personal cleanliness are harming public health He cited a rise in skin lesions as evidence that America has gone too far in cleansing itself.
The term Protestant was first used for Luther’s followers protest against the Catholic Diet of Speyer in 1520. Protestantism quickly spread in German states Sweden Denmark Switzerland England and Scotland.
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