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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1921
Page
4
A Chautauqua welcome note describes a soggy opening night with interest growing for tonight. Police officer Dusenberry counts traffic on South Iowa avenue, tallying 1489 cars southbound by 10 pm, approaching the 1500 mark as crowds continued to arrive after 7 pm.
A sixteen year old, Elsie Kite, hopes to complete the last chapter of Main Street in time for a society debut at the country club tonight. Also noted is the death of Tipton Buds' nephew, a drinker who had his first drink yesterday.
Walt Mason lampoons G Bernard Shaw as a failed prophet who misreads the future and mocks the idea that experts should master every craft. The poem contrasts Shaw’s dramatic elocution with ordinary people pursuing unsuitable ambitions, ending with a playful jab at famous wit in the prize ring.
A writer argues for better supervision of amusements not prohibition. He cites a Sheffield Iowa creamery day as an example of varied tastes and calls on the community to provide affordable, harm free entertainments to keep people from leaving for others locales.
Notice from the Consolidated Independent School District of Noble Iowa announcing a September 10 1921 election at the Bicher schoolhouse to decide bonds of 50000 dollars for a new school building and site. Board secretary A F Mitchell signs dated August 12 1921.
The mountains remain constant though our view shifts their faces, always beautiful as breaks in earth’s artwork. John C. Van Dyke notes nature’s wonders in these steadfast peaks.
Washingtons correspondent praises Fred Sweet speech on the chautauqua circuit. Iowa babies score high in Chicago exams. Waterloo dominates with many potential selectors. Iowa farmers face price shifts and future profits. Sophia Hasty and Raymond Hasty return from Dubuque. Drier rainfall noted in Washington county. The Stumpf home farm of 230 acres in Maple Grove to be auctioned in September. Chaulapa family plans an automobile trip to Nebraska to visit relatives.
The column notes a bustling watermelon shipment era with Ford trucks carrying 140 melons toward river routes, while prices in Dubuque reach 25 to 30 cents. Maple Grove schoolhouse endures storms with insurance about to lapse. Corn prospects brighten as cattle stock remains light, recalling past farm prices and local harvesting anecdotes from Maple Grove and nearby farms.
In Crawfordsville on Monday the home team beat Olds 16 to 10. Miss Mina McCleary accompanied Denzel and Pauline Kongable to their home near Winfield last night. Frank McGoy traveled to Superior Wisconsin to visit his wife and daughter during the hay fever season.
About forty local youths planned a birthday surprise for Miss Frances Richer on her Aug. 9 birthday. The evening included lawn games and refreshments of ice cream and cake before they departed wishing her many more birthdays. Mr and Mrs Paul Mast and baby Mr and Mrs E H Cummings Mr and Mrs Sam Van Sycc and daughter Mr and Mrs Ethan Brooks and family shared Sunday dinner at Rex Swan home. The community experienced a heavy rain Saturday. Mike Krabill of Wayland and Will Krabill of Winfield transacted bust.
The city council of Washington Iowa levies taxes on all taxable property for general funds library waterworks electric light and other funds totaling 19315.21 plus a road levy of five mills estimated at 105.00 and directs certification of the levy. The ordinance takes effect after publication, passed August 15 1921.
Poem laments aging and distance from Life as a beloved force. The speaker recalls shared youth and intense times, then confronts fading ardor and the inevitable parting. He pledges to wait for Life’s return and imagines a future homeland where they belong.
Mr and Mrs John Rich and family and Dan Widmer and families went to the Amana colony on Monday. Mrs Verna Graber and family had Sunday dinner at John Widers. Mable Hesseltine visited cousin Alice Hesseltine near Crawfordsville. Pat Morarty and family from Washington spent Sunday afternoon at J W Hesseltine's.
Aug 17 report lists Mrs. Lee Courbet Riceville Iowa Miss Ruth Lambert Charles City and Mr and Mrs VanSycc with daughter Maimie of Wayland plus O J and others in an extended social notice.
Green and children Walter and Marvel of Hills visit Mrs. Lydia Reed with Mrs. Courbet and Irene of Dunbar. Mt. Pleasant and Wayland relatives noted. Wallin visits Ebner home for a week. A heavy Saturday rain fell as locals hosted J. E. Booth and daughters Ethel Vivian Hazel Ines Booth Sands Manford Rabinold family guests.
Mr. Roberts visits wife and returns Monday as Marjorie McCreedy visits Riverside with family. Farm ers Union picnic yields a good time despite gloom. Community members transact business in Washington and Ainsworth. Mrs Meeks recovers after hospital operation. Geo Rhadda breaks arm cranking a Ford and will need help at the garage.
The notice lists westbound and other trains with numbers and times, including No. 4 Golden State Limit and No. 3 Golden State Limit schedules, local passes, and freight trains. It identifies agents H W Russel and Kay, notes daily operation lines, and gives correction date June 1 1921.
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