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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1924
Page
3
A garage fire near the McCleery residence in zero weather spread to the home, destroying the car and garage while water and smoke damaged the structure. Neighbors helped move belongings to safety as firefighters controlled the flames. The family faces heavy losses with insurance covering the house and contents but not the automobile.
Secretary James J. Benda announces the annual meeting of the Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance association will be held next week. Policy holders meet Friday at Woodman ball at eleven to select directors from five townships, followed by the directors' annual session to organize for the new year.
The Interchurch committee expresses gratitude to all who donated gifts fruit and clothing for Christmas packages for needy children. Special thanks go to the Presbyterian Sunday school classes and the Navajo club for toys and money. Gratitude also extends to Clark and Enstin McCail Bros Barclay and A. P. grocer ies for liberal donations.
Nightly services this week at 7 30 in the Mission room conducted by Bosley evangelists. A special prayer service Wednesday at 2 20 pm invites all with requests for prayer for lost souls or burdens. Inspiring music and a plain message from God's word. All welcome by Mrs C W Busby.
Adolph William Strum aged 74 died Sunday at 1 45 PM at his Cedar township home near Lexington after a period of illness. Born June 23 1850 in Kalmar Sweden he had lived in the county for years and was regarded as upright and industrious. Survived by widow and three children Mrs John Kephart Washington A Roy Strum west of Washington and Jennie Strum at home. Funeral services planned for Wednesday at the Goodin funeral parlors with Rev Gray of West Chester in charge and burial at Elm Grove.
Sheriff Charles Denison reports a man tried to gain entry to the west door of the Sherman drug store last night, likely seeking narcotics. The door shows damage from a jimmy, but the attempt failed.
Mr McAllister from Pilot Mound Iowa visits the C M Maxwell home. W P and Elwyn Davidson were business visitors in Washington. Columbus Junction Independents defeated Crawfordsville Independents 16 to 12 with Mr McKay of Washington as referee. Chester Cherryholmes and John Wooley with Mrs Gormy Mrs Lease guests at dinners. W H McCall visited Wallington. School resumes after week’s vacation.
Members of First and Second United Presbyterian churches plan their annual dinners at their churches on New Year’s Day. A large attendance is expected as these dinners are the year’s standout social events, followed by annual business meetings with reports and officer elections.
Weather returns toward normal after a record low weekend with the coldest cold snap in years. Local figures show minus 25 at the peak, with readings dipping to 24 below zero on January 24, 1924, and 16 a week later, as the region warms under a raw southwest wind.
John Frederick White, born March 6, 1867, died suddenly at home on the farm near Crawfordsville after a hearty dinner. A longtime farmer, he suffered a stroke on Christmas Day ten years earlier yet continued to work and help neighbors. He leaves three brothers and four sisters.
Four children of Mr and Mrs A B Stauss er died in a house fire on the Stausser ranch near Haxtum Colorado as they slept last night while parents were visiting a neighbor farm.
The charred body of an unidentified man was found near the outskirts of Merrill, Ta., beside a bonfire ashes last night. An investigation is in progress by local authorities.
Firefighters rushed to the Crone property at East Sixth and Iowa after reports of a small blaze near a chimney at the Dickersons home. Minor damage was reported with no injuries.
Ramsey White of San Francisco California and Margaret White visiting Tacoma Washington among the White family. Mrs BE Davis of Milton plus Mary and Jessie White of Crawfordsville. Funeral services are planned Tuesday at 2 pm at United Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville with burial in Crawfordsville cemetery.
Two Washington acres traded for a residence in the city and a Wellman Iowa two lot double front store property leased to a high class tenant. Also two Washington residences with three and two lots, 250 acres near Alida Saskatchewan, 40 acre farm near Washington. Owner seeks residence or farm trade. Farm prices rising. invest in town land. showings available.
Davenport. Ben Mc Pike was shot seven times by Fetcher C. Machbank with a .25 caliber pistol at the MecPike home after a dispute over women. Machbank, colored, surrendered to Mayor Chumaker at Durant and was brought back to Scott County jail.
Mercersburg Academy drew up three memorials for Calvin Coolidge Jr the late president son to be built on campus. A cross in the chapel a sunshine corner with bird baths a sundial and seating and a portrait by a renowned painter. Mrs Coolidge offered the cross as her gift. The sunshine corner will celebrate the boy’s love of nature and be surrounded by trees shrubs and flowers. The Academy will also publish a memorial page in the Academy News collecting recollections of Coolidge as a student.
Hi L. Empie, a 2% employee, gives blunt advice about persistence as he recalls rising in seven years from office boy to vice president of the Oklahoma City Oklahoma National Bank.
The life of Calvin Jr. featured a record of achievements. He earned honor roll honors for three years like his brother John and prepared for matriculation at Amherst. He served as a reporter for the school paper and edited the school literary magazine in his final year.
The Pioneer Total Abstinence Association of Ireland reports 52 new centers added to its roll in Dublin on December 11.
Notice to policy holders in Washington County Iowa and others of Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Washington County Iowa. Meeting at Wiman Hall Washington January 7 1925 at eleven a m to elect directors from Seventy Six Washington Brighton Richland and conduct other business. Jas J Renda Secretary dec 29-jan 5
The Journal offers advertising guidance aimed at effective campaigns. It emphasizes consistent payoffs from smart ad placements and positions the paper as a helpful partner in reaching audiences.
Government officials inspect the rule barring live poultry shipments outside the state, marking it as the toughest restriction to date and affecting local producers and distributors.
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