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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1922
Page
3
Damron the potter entertained a large audience at the chautauqua with The Potter and the Clay, likening clay forming to life shaping. He demonstrated wheel work, discussed center and level, and impressed women with china ware and porcelain methods.
A sequence of concerts lectures and club activities scheduled across August 23 and 24. Events include Kryl's Band and The Hadley Concert Company performances, Dr M H Lichliter lecture, Go forth’s Orchestra, Strickland W Gillilan humorous lecture, Boys' Club with Harold Ross, Bible Hour with Dr G L Robinson, Kindergarten with Mrs Harold Duke, Girls' Club led by Miss Wanda Neiswanger, and Royal Club activities with Mr Ross and Miss Neiswanger.
Miss Beatrice Ford aged 20 of Sioux City is critically wounded in a back shooting by Sheriff Duffy of ONeill county Nebraska after a car carrying six youths failed to halt. The sheriff said he thought the car was stolen while the driver, fearing highwaymen, tried to escape by speeding. The incident occurred just outside ONeill Ned.
Washington Fez club members and wives, about seventy five, hosted Uncle Seth Carris at his home west of town to celebrate his eighty years. The visit featured a large luncheon, home baked buns, and a gift of buffalo mittens from the Fez club. Carris, the club’s oldest member, welcomed guests with hospitality and humor.
The Waterloo Engraving and Service Co. won the state engraving contract with a bid 30 percent off scale. Multiple contracts for printing and binding went to Ames Tribune Des Moines firms and others including the Annals of Jews to Bishard Bros. Iowa State Teachers College bulletin to Lawrence Bros. and 75,500 insurance agents licenses to The Iowa Homestead.
A humorous reminiscence traces a once bright lid worn proudly on a beaming brow as rain and wind stripped its shine, leaving it weathered and damaged but still presentable as memory.
An unnamed laborer was severely injured on Main Street in Ainsworth when a Ford driven by Norma Reaney struck him as he crossed the street. He suffered a broken leg and facial injuries, was treated by Dr. Alcorn, and died not. he was later sent home to West Branch, Iowa. Witnesses call the incident unavoidable and say Reaney could stop the car within feet.
Hazel Ayres three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Ayres of Washington was bitten by a dog owned by Mr Wehrle in Wellman during a visit Sunday. The dog, suspected of rabies, was ordered killed and its head sent to the University of Iowa City for examination. no report had been received.
Albert Pederson, who had pleaded not guilty to stealing seven hogs from Charles Boyer of Prescott, switched to a guilty plea before District Judge A Ray Maxwell. He received an indeterminate five year sentence at the state reformatory in Anamosa after an unsuccessful jail escape attempt. Pederson nearly won freedom when he picked a jail lock and dug a wall hole with a wire, but was confined in another cell after a noise was heard by Sheriff Coakley.
The Literary Digest poll shows women voters prefer strict enforcement 7 363 against 8 575 modification and 5 625 repeal. Women back the soldiers bonus 11 567 to 9 879. Among 708 805 ballots, men and women overall favor strict enforcement 271 944, modification 290 172, repeal 146 679. Soldier bonus ahead for "No" 356 167 to "Yes" 44 792.
Savannah, Georgia claims the youngest woman or girl lawyer in the United States after a resident who has just passed her seventeenth birthday and the Georgia bar examination. Georgia law imposes no age limit for admission to practice law.
About ten thousand Iowa miners who had been on strike since April 1 will return to work on August 23 under the Cleveland settlement terms. The pact signed by the miners and operators sets the old wage scale and working conditions, waives arbitration clauses, and calls for a local union meeting to read the supplement.
Social Hour meets with Mrs. Dowis at 6002 Wednesday at 2 30. Womens Home Missionary circle at 510 N Avenue C Friday at 2 30. Yeomen hold regular meeting Tuesday evening August 22 with light refreshments. West Chester Philathea class serves ice cream cake and coffee Thursday August 24 at the stand for the youth. Mrs. Laubach invites members to an all day meeting Friday with officer installations. Baptist Church business meeting Wednesday August 24 elect messengers to the Association. All members urged to attend.
Two to three hundred 20 acre farms are to be laid out in eastern North Carolina as Farm City. The lands will be sold to men and women of leanings who seek independence away from school and office life.
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