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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1925
Page
3
The Washington Y M C A begins its gymnasium and pool schedule with Tuesday set for women and girls use. Secretary Kreider outlines plans for religious and boys divisions, aiming for full operation soon. Membership nears 500 with 408 members and 87,056 pledged. total funds reach 7,056 toward a debt free start.
The Washington high school live stock team under Prof Harold Montgomery won first in horse judging at the Ames estate contests held Friday and Saturday. They also tied for second in timothy judging, five points behind first. About fifty schools competed. Dunkerton won grain judging and Paton took the live stock sweepstakes. Washington team members included Harold Booth, Daryl Bell, Homer Brinning, Jesse Kolosick, Dwight Booth, Erwin Koenig.
The Washington community mourns as Beasie Packer dies at Crawfordsville age 14, following earlier losses Genevieve and Marjorie, daughters of J L Packer who died in Washington seven years ago. Mrs Packer, a Crawfordsville teacher, and son Carson survive as funeral plans set for Crawfordsville Presbyterian church with Elm Grove interment.
The YMCA board received lab reports from Dr C A Boice of Washington County Hospital on pool water samples taken Jan 30 Feb 2 and Feb 7. Results show no gas in incubated broth and no bacterial growth, with chlorine at 0.4 parts per million keeping the water clean.
Fragrance in flowers is determined by laws beyond human comprehension. It is not a family quality but varies by individual varieties. Old rose varieties were fragrant, while many newer, more beautiful ones are not. Older species were dull in color, but many newer varieties are pleasantly perfumed.
Frank Appleby and wife relocate to La Grande Oregon to take over the Chesiver dairy and a newspaper business the Observer. Harvey Matthews joins as business manager in a new partnership, with Appleby previously owning the Washington Democrat. The venture values around sixty thousand dollars and marks a western expansion for the duo.
The Cash and Carry Market changes hands with Will Mitchell taking possession tomorrow the 10th as Marcus Kuhn retires after a long-running business. Kuhn praises the local support while Mitchell vows to maintain similar service and patronage.
Washington high school second team beat Columbus Junction reserves 15 to 4 on Junction floor. Simmering led scoring and Crone starred on defense and offense. A return game is planned on the Washington floor in two weeks.
The forest products laboratory states no treatment can absolutely waterproof wood. Coastal creosote reduces moisture changes but does not prevent them. To prevent decay, waterproofing is necessary and each treatment with coal tar creosote is satisfactory.
Miss Lamphere, in a serious condition at her West Madison Street home, fell from near the top of a staircase Saturday morning. She suffered no broken bones but is badly bruised and has had speech difficulty. Mrs. M. D. Lee aided her before Miss Laura Chilcote and friends provided care. It is believed she was unwell the prior day and may have had a light stroke Friday.
H H Reister junior partner of W B Reister Sona departs Sunday for an eastern tour with stops in Cleveland Buffalo Albany and New York. The trip promotes the Iowa poultry butter and eggs business as the largest independent shipper and supports farmers across miles. The firm will continue operations, each department staffed as scheduled per last Saturday’s Journal advertisement.
The Modern Woodmen of America will hold a county convention in M W A Hall on April 1 with delegates from Washington County camps Brighton Rubio Wellman Kalona Rivers Ringwood Crawfordsville. State delegates will be elected to Des Moines on May 6 1925 and head camp in Milwaukee on June 23 1925. Delegates and alternates from Valley Forge Camp 868 are listed. A membership drive is under way and officers invite interested fraternal insurance seekers to consult members for details.
Thirst arises when the body takes in more salt or sugar than needed. This excess dries the mucous membranes, and drinking water relieves the dryness by diluting and carrying away the surplus salts and sugars.
The advertisement highlights Lyon's Bread as right made and right baked, urging customers to ask their grocer for Lyon's Bread. It emphasizes consistent quality from bake to sale.
J G White Post Grand Army of the Republic and Woman's Relief Corps attended a patriotic service at the Methodist Church. Dr. Bowers spoke on Lincoln as the nation’s model of Americanism, noting his flaws and strengths, faith, optimism, and magnanimity.
Sunday visits marked by Braden family and Orr family near Cotter. Several residents, including Mrs. Grover Booth and Doris, reported ill. Dor Maxwell teaches Saturdays at Stringtown to make up vacation time. Ladies of the community met at Mrs Grace Twinam’s for a Farm Bureau event with rug making demonstrations and a chicken royal dinner. The Sipe sale drew a large crowd as men attended.
Riverside reports Eva Heitzman departed Monday for Iowa City to begin a nurses training course at Mercy hospital. Mrs Ethel Flynn also left on Tuesday.
Miss Mary Sanders left Tuesday for West Point Iowa to visit relatives for a few weeks. Her sister Miss Anna Sanders of Hills will take her place at St Mary or rectory during her absence. The Flinch club was entertained by Mary Gertrude Griffin. First prize was awarded Dorothy Soukup and consolation Rose Mannion. Refreshments were served after the games. The Frank Yansky residence in the east part of town occupied by Mr and Mrs W H Cress was purchased Tuesday by Louis Schnoebelen who will move to Riverside March 1. Mr H L Swift and daughter Ester and John Willem returned from a visit with Attorney J L Swift and family at North English. Miss Leona Beatch of Davenport was a visitor here with her brother.
A cryptic note mentions a figure heading toward New York and suggests an arrival timeline and destination point. The fragment hints at a travel plan or relocation in progress without confirming identities or dates.
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