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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1922
Page
7
Oakland notes report Cedar Rapids visitor Miss Avis Sutherland staying with her parents and frequent entries from area families. Farm Bureau picnic at Funston Grove near Brighton is summarized with club representation. Several residents travel to Washington for exams and shopping, while local youths undergo medical procedures.
Crawfordsville notes describe Harry Boal celebrating his tenth birth day with ten friends games water melon fruit salad and cake. Lenora Whalen returns from Cedar Falls summer school and Ralph Moorhead visits from Wes Moines. A quiet wedding unites Mary Barnett and Keith Young with family guests from Cedar Rapids Iowa City Grinnell and Chicago planned.
Silas Kort bought forty head of cattle at a Winfield sale. J C Wittmers and Ezra Wittmers shared Sunday dinner at J J Richome. Ethan Brooks and family and Rex Swan and family visited John C Graber’s on Wednesday. About forty local youths attended a party at David C Schantz home Saturday. C C Sommer and children left for Pandora Ohio to visit inlaws. J Grand and J H Witting are building a barn for Henry and Glad Mast. Cc K Sehantz of Wayland and Wm Rich family dined at E E Eicher’s. Mrs Mary Litweiller and son visited J H Witting. Dan Alliman bought cattle at Martin cattle Sale in Washington. Many neighbors attended Henry County fair. Arnold Rinner and family visited E W Goff. Conrad reunion set for Aug 24 at Allens Grove in West Wayland. C S Curry of Winfield and M B Curry of Stronghurst visited David C Schantz. Emma and Lucille Curry to stay a few days.
Mr and Mrs J E Deal attended the bar at Mt Treasant last week. Ice cream social drew a fair crowd Tuesday evening. Mrs Myrtle Black and children called at Pfeifer home Thursday. Chas Miller North English visited C L Wallace. Christina Breitenbach attends chautauqua in Washington. Irma Black spent Sunday at home. Wedding bells anticipated.
Mandan residents Mr and Mrs Alvin Nichols visited Nichols family in Ainsworth. Rev Rex improving after illness and moved from Muscatine hospital to home. W R C to hold all day event Thursday at Mrs William Den’s country home. Nellie Whittacre of Muscatine visits sister Sedie Nichols. J A Marsh leaves for Duluth for hay fever remedy. About twenty Boy Scouts and Scoutmaster Lee Norris depart for Iowa River camp for the week. Willard Chambers returns from Neiswanger restaurant to join Bow Scouts camping. Homer Vanhorn visited Davenport.
Aug 22 Crawfordsville reports Mr and Mrs Walker Allen of Washington and Mr and Mrs Ralph Robertson of Shannon City Iowa visited yesterday at the local residence with extended family members and friends.
Crawfordsville tennis players swept all events against Washington yesterday. Key results: the doubles Moorehead Mak beat McCrory Case 7-5 9-7 after a tight three-set affair, Gingery beat Montgomery 6-4 6-1, Moorhead defeated McCrory 6-0 6-0, and Gingery Mak won the final doubles 6-3 1-6 6-3. Large Crawfordsville crowd watched at their fine court. Official scorer W G Robertson of Ainsworth.
Sabbath morning incident at home of Milton White left Robert Henderson of Ainsworth with a fractured and dislocated thumb after falling downstairs while preparing for Sabbath school. Everett Griffith of Washington visited with cousin Lee Huston. Mrs H B R Graham visited Carthage with relatives. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Cherryholmes Saturday. Dr H H Smith of Mt Pleasant visited town yesterday afternoon.
Centerville prepares to open the city park pool at 10:00 Tuesday with water testing and diving displays. Irving Weber of the State University team is expected to perform along with planned special exhibitions by life guard Mr. Phillips and his brother. Davenport Kiwanis sent best wishes amid their fair week activities.
Scarcity of coal will not shut down the Perry plant as oil burners are installed on the largest boiler. The Perry line will gain 1,000 to 1,100 horsepower with oil storage and readiness by September first. Boone plant also adds oil burners to two of four boilers to serve the city and high lines.
Former Iowa Governor Harding spoke at Monmouth Chautauqua on education reform. He urged practical schooling, individual rights, and country city understanding, noting a new era in American education and the need to boost schools nationwide. He warned against overreliance on age grading and exams and advocated initiative and rural schooling.
Ola Babcock Miller files suit in Washington County Iowa district court against Glen R Chambers Pearl A Chambers and H M Lindenthal & Sons seeking $2180 plus interest for a promissory note secured by a mortgage on Lot 2 in Block 6 Dennys Addition Washington Iowa. Defendants warned to appear by Sept 4 1922 to avoid default judgment and foreclosure with junior lien declared. Attorneys Livingston & Eicher represent the plaintiff.
G H Brooks an 80 year old pioneer settler in Whiting Indiana died from injuries after being struck by an automobile driven by Mrs Albert Larson. Brooks watched his horse and stepped into the path of the car which came from another direction. He leaves a wife and two sons Roy and Will Brooks, both locals.
A St Paul woman reports tired worn-out feelings and painful periods eased after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Testimonial notes headaches back pain and improved ability to work. The ad touts the product as a reliable remedy for women's ailments.
Iowa forecasts a decade of new hydroelectric plants along streams to power heating and industry. Des Moines area expansion includes Boone and Madrid sites on the Des Moines River as power grows with transmission lines extending to towns, boosting river traffic and road improvements to support freight.
The article notes that the United States uses about two thirds of global rubber production, highlighting the country's dominant demand in the industry.
The Iowa state fish and game department approves a five year closure area from Cedar Rapids to headwaters of streams including Shell Rock to prevent mussel and live clam taking for bait. Deputy Warden Ed Chapman confirms illegal fishing for clams and warns anglers. Separately a New York banker notes beef and hides prices in Argentina with cattle slaughter reasons given.
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