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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1927
Page
3
A 1917 local chronicle recalls a brutal ten day cold spell with below zero days and record low temperatures. It notes jurors drawn for January term, civic events, Red Cross drives, school and war effort updates, and a local march toward military service.
Ten years ago on December 13 1917 a federal farm loan association was formed at Rubio the county’s first. Camp Dodge requested 136 for a soldiers sports fund in Iowa. Red Cross received materials for 1000 surgical dressings due by December 21. The second annual school for farmers convened at Brighton with livestock grain and domestic science work. Qe Wilgan and D J Palmer left for Des Moines to attend a State Defense meeting.
A wide review of upcoming pictures notes Chang as a riveting jungle drama praised for its realism and cultural contrast. It highlights Swim Girl Swim featuring Bebe Daniels and Gertrude Ederle and previews The Rough Riders, Nobody's Widow, and Yankee Pluck with cast details and release plans.
Sporting Review reports Crawfordsville 32 Cotter 23 Wayland 1 West Chester 14 Crawfordsville girls 11 Cotter girls 5. Upcoming games Seattle: Washington vs Wayland in Washington, Washington vs Wellman, Kalona at Washington. Notes feature Guy Bush Cubs marriage, Grinnell football captaincy, Indiana football leaders, coach Ingwersen at Iowa, tennis rankings, Miami track closure, Harvard football signings, Cubs stockholders, and Big Ten coaches’ two-team proposal.
Mrs. and Mrs. William Brown and niece Jane Pearson spent Sunday in Columbus Junction. The Give and Take club hosted a Christmas party at the Colthursts with poinsettia salad and red ribbon favors. Willard Wood of Washington, brother of Clark Wood, died. funeral Friday at 2 PM at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Ainsworth cemetery.
A roundup notes the American Legion aiming to poll members on prohibition, a $232,735,000 tax cut plan, Lindbergh’s non stop Mexico flight consideration, and severe midwest blizzards and cold. It also covers political party platforms, Coolidge’s looming decision, farm relief pleas, and Mussolini’s fate prediction by Clarence Darrow.
A note recalls Tilinquility Presbyterian Church near Traer and its tie to Margaret Wilson of the community in her prize novel The Able McLaughlins. It mentions Rev John Dunkel of Kouts Indiana as connected to the story.
Fire destroyed valuable scientific equipment in Upper Iowa University science hall. Fire crews battled the blaze as investigators evaluated the scene for causes and assessed the loss to the university's research facilities.
Representative Nicholas Lonsworth of Ohio was re-elected speaker of the House of Representatives. The outcome secures his leadership role amid ongoing legislative sessions.
The Democratic Party weighs holding its 1860 historically southern convention for the first time since the Civil War era, signaling a dramatic strategic shift in venue considerations.
Thirty five defendants pleaded guilty in Milwaukee federal court to liquor law violations. Prosecutors said violations ranged across offenses tied to illegal sale distribution and trafficking with court appearances scheduled in the coming weeks.
Washington County reports a doubled gym seating capacity after removing opera chairs for bleachers. Red Cross honors progress. county on honor roll. Local events include births, deaths, marriages, sports scrimmages, tax sales, and community drives.
The article recounts early railroad dreams in County Five from 1857 to 1858. It details proposals like the Ramshorn line, the Muscatine route, and the Philadelphia Fort Wayne and Platte Valley Air Line, bond elections, a 1858 Washington arrival by the Mississippi and Missouri company, and ties to Knoxville, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and Keokuk with later lines reaching Burlington, Milwaukee, and Wellston. It notes a large 1858 celebration, cargo shipped and received, and a Tall tale about Muscatine prompting a grudge at Ainsworth after a skipped stop.
State party candidates emerge for next year with Frank Miles noting Danes in the gubernatorial race while Dr. James E. Coons becomes Iowa Wesleyan College president pick arriving January 1. A blizzard halts trains telegraph and roads. other notes include military training calls, a road bond session plan, and political clashes among Iowa senators.
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