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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1923
Page
3
Washington audiences will hear two concerts by Bachman's famous Million Dollar Band in the final Chautauqua program. The two shows, afternoon and evening, are expected to attract large crowds after favorable forecasts. Last year rain interrupted attendance, but fair weather is anticipated tomorrow.
Columbus Carson aged over sixty died at 7:45 this morning at his Burlington home after over a year of illness He left Ainsworth five years ago The body will be brought to Ainsworth for burial funeral plans are incomplete He is survived by his widow one son Frank one daughter Mrs Carrie Cassel of the Ainsworth community one sister Mrs John Campbell of Washington and one brother George Carson of Ainsworth
Misses Lois and Thelma Idgar are seen shopping in town today while visiting friends who have been in the area for several days.
Rev. Robert Burnside of Philadelphia traveled with his mother and sister from Monmouth and spent last evening with Mrs. W. R. Jeffery before returning home this morning.
Up to this morning 4718 automobiles have been registered at the county treasurer's office for the current year, exceeding last year's 4587 and signaling a healthy rise in car sales. daily licenses continue to rise and a record-breaking total is anticipated.
Troop D of the 114th Iowa cavalry under Captain P J Crail and Lieutenants Al Baldridge and Don Young returned to their hometown after attending the National Guard camp at Camp Dodge. The event was praised as the best in recent years with smooth drills, useful instruction, good food, and entertainment including a horse show. Lieutenant Young placed third in the officers mount contest. A memorial service for President Harding was held at the camp. The Des Moines train departed at nine AM.
The Bachman band famed for its Army France service will close the Washington County chautauqua with afternoon and evening programs tomorrow. Admission is 50 cents, concerts at 2 30 and eight. Weather permitting, crowd attendance is expected to be the largest yet. The band has drawn praise nationwide and was described as worth a million dollars to the forces.
The Journal lists over seventy Washington students who will depart early next month for various colleges and universities. The list may be incomplete as some decisions are pending or missed. confirmed names with their schools include Iowa Harry Rice Charles Lytle Esther Hay Franz Allbaugh George Pauls Virginia Cunningham Avalon Law Alberta Wolfe William Boice Frank and Francis Skipton Ruth Brown Joe Kelly Harold Boyd Arlington Daniels David Harvey Theodore and Henry Bailey Stevens Marian McLaughlin Sarah Grimes Helen Wood Mary Gale Letts Coe Charles McLaughlin Durand Ross Gailord Waymack Myrtle Boice Una Morris Li Leacox Cloyce Dusenberry Dale Holland Grinnell James Work Gwendolyn Long Lester Duke Eugene Breitenbach Leland Stanford Heinrich Eicher Ames Ned Brookhart Smith Brookhart Hannah Welch Bernice Shields Rodney Mayhew Dorothy Ward Harriet Phillips Hubert Essley Harold Durst Paul Putnam Monmouth William Livingston Noger Sherman Vera Oneila Palmer Keith Molesworth Cornell Mildred Bowers Mary Hunter Charles Barker Harold Otto Lewis Warren Sophia Jackson Muskingum Richard McCleery Parsons Glenn Davis Lois Brown Helen Reister Ruth Lehrer Iona Wesleyan Norene Kracaw Gerald Stewart Lynn Haney Penn Nellie Ryan.
At the clerk of the district court three days remain to file cases for the September term. Foreclosures and suits on notes dominate filings with one divorce case noted. Judge Henry F. Wagner will preside starting September 3 in Sigourney.
H H MecCleery repairs a new brick calendar factory on East Third Street near Rock Island freight house and Sol Allen residence. The two story building with basement measures 66 by 70 feet seven inches and aims for early October occupancy replacing the old East Main Street factory.
A long list names students and alumni from institutions including Still College of Osteopathy Kirksville Mayo Hospital Rochester Chillicothe Business College St Josephs Academy Ottumwa Phillips University Enid Oklahoma Ellsworth College Iowa Falls and Parsons as part of a regional enrollment or association roster with lines showing pairs like Murray MccCreedy and Offord McCreedy among others. The text mounts many individuals such as Beulah Harvey Mary Louise Minick Vivian Caldwell Grace Helen Duvall Lenora Martin Elizabeth Sherbeck Mae Foss Willis Ferguson and more in a fragmented catalog of students and graduates.
Citizens claim a light frost as the coldest night of the summer falls to 44 degrees, down 33 from yesterday. A Washington resident reports a wilted porch plant but crops remain unharmed. The day brings moderating weather.
Senator Smith W. Brookhart telegrammed President Coolidge urging an extra session of Congress to aid western farmers and eastern coal buyers. He warned that wheat, corn, and other crops face rising production costs and that delays cause widespread losses to this year’s crop, calling for immediate government action.
Ten years after its founding McCleery’s business has grown fivefold and outpaced current premises. The old structure will serve storage while a new factory, designed for easy expansion, will be built. A color department will be added to boost production and the calendar line now reaches every state through many traveling salesmen.
Misses Hazel and Merle Hunter traveled to Unionville Iowa this morning to visit friends for a few days, traveling locally for a short social visit.
Miss Kate Wheelan of Waterloo arrived yesterday for a visit with relatives here. Miss Cecile Shrader returned this morning after staying with her parents near Crawfordsville, Mrs. C. W. Meeford, and daughter Caroline of Taylor Texas. Mrs. Rose Pence and son Wade left last evening for Delta after visiting Mrs. Lake Anderson. Mrs. A. R. Miller and two daughters Ophelia and Barbara drove to Chicago yesterday for several days. Miss Sadie Reynolds and Miss Mable Dill left this morning for Los Angeles to stay through the winter. Mrs. A. W. Clow and three children Donna Inetty and Doris left for Corydon to visit the J. M. Hogue home for a few days.
Grinnell Iowa August 21 recon struction of the backfield will be the chief problem for Grinnell college football coaches when practice starts. The spring graduations removed most backfield players leaving only two letter men. Walters seeks a halfback berth and Ceitchett returns at quarterback to challenge Merrit Sweet. The other back positions and fullback lack takers while coach Edwards builds a new line around three letter men.
Captain Nichols is slated for guard while Wood and Duke battle for tackle spots. Loss of Schmidt to West Point and Janssen to graduation weakens last year’s line. End candidates include Scharnweber and Cathcart. Training starts September 15 with a nine game schedule from October through November including homecoming on October 27.
The text describes overworked truck drivers who stay late to handle duties causing delays in meals and breakfasts. Despite scheduling issues, the notes note growing business and small profits.
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