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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1922
Page
3
A Labor Day ball game between a local players’ picked team and Riverside is set for 2:30 PM at Dennison's ball park southeast of Washington. The event, organized by the local Trades Assembly, promises a strong showing from Riverside and Washington players.
Rev. and Mrs. R. C. Lawson of New York City lead a party homeward after an auto tour to Leavenworth Kansas. They travel with three friends visiting the city church and awaiting a new axle for their Hudson Super Six. The group will pass Chicago and Columbus Ohio for a church convention and plan about 4000 miles of travel with rough roads but good times.
Miss Fatheron and Miss Mae Frances Swift, who attended summer school at the State University at low City, received their degrees last week.
R F Schulty plans to depart this evening for Des Moines for business matters.
Funeral services were held yesterday at 3 pm from the residence 317 East Main with Rev. A. R. Oates in charge. Pallbearers included Frank L. Wilson M. W. Bailey D. Lemmon H. Forman H. D. Young C. J. Wilson A. R. Miller and L. D. Patterson. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
Death notice brings word to Death of Child L. F. Woodburn of a six month old granddaughter Edith Esther Smid in Shelby Iowa. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ino Smid formerly Esther Woodburn. Baby had been healthy until two weeks ago. Funeral today in Shelby.
Smith Brookhart Jr and Fritz Fields completed a 1400 mile summer hike from Washington to northern Minnesota in 2 1 2 days and 60 miles of actual walking. They traveled along the Red Ball and Jefferson Highways and paid 30 dollars each for the inexpensive trip.
The Senior Guild girls plan a Monday evening picnic to honor those soon entering the workforce. Mr and Mrs William Birka and sisters Emma and Marie Howard attended a picnic near Brighton yesterday. A noon chicken dinner was served, with Mr and Mrs Harry Shrader, Miss Ethel Tillotson, Darline Tillotson, and Mrs Steele visiting Mrs Sarah Crawford at Keota. The meal was enjoyed.
A family recounts a Cone Lake trip with many bathers of all ages and a peach bathing suit. The note invites readers to visit the creamery to see Washington Butter being made and to trade with the dairy.
Paul MacEachron arrives in Washington after six years in China with Mrs MacEachron. They report witnessing civil wars, famine, floods, and study of Chinese society while preparing to resume work in the United States at Grinnell College. The family praises Chinese people and reflects on democracy and modern life contrasts.
The Tacoma Ledger notes Britain proposes floating a loan in the United States to ease its debt. It contends Germany could issue a loan in France to fund reparations, which would stabilize the financial outlook.
Col. D. J. Palmer, Bill Livingston, R. E. K. Dougherty, and Pan Bevins drove to Des Moines this morning to attend the fair.
The BR O W Club meets with Mrs Roy Litteril Wednesday at 7 30 PM. The Booster club gathers Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Clem Edgar. The Navajo Club visits Mrs E G Wilson Wednesday at 2 30 PM. The Shockley and Hotle reunion is planned for Aug 31 at Richland. American Legion members hold special meeting Tuesday Aug 29 at 8 PM with full attendance requested.
The Young Women's Missionary Society of the Methodist church meets Monday at 7 30 PM. Pleasant Hill Aid Society holds a Thursday meeting August 31 at Mrs Will Saville home with officer elections and church work. Harold White Shrine Number 24 invites Masons Eastern Stars and families to a September 3 picnic at the Oskaloosa fair grounds with a prepared program.
Farm women, guided by extension agents, produced 3,360,000 pounds of butter in the year with 1,550,000 pounds sold and 750,000 gallons of cream sold, reflecting 12,000 demonstrations in improved home dairy methods reported to the USDA.
De troi Free Press argues Michigan should declare independence as the state relies on coal from another state. The column critiques economic dependence and calls for self reliance and policy change.
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