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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1925

Page

7

Waterloo Crawfordsville News Briefs and Scores

Miss Alice Sweet of Yarmouth spent days here with friends. Rev and Mrs Metron Hayes and Helen returned from Os Kaloosa. Mrs Gormly and Eva left for Tipton. Eva teaches there. Frank Macon of Washington visited. Local high school basketball team beat West Chester 21 to 9. Yarmouth girls outhustled ours 32 to 6 at home.

Crawfordsville Alice Sweet Yarmouth Metron Hayes Helen Oskaloosa Yarmouth High School

MOM N POP Railway Timetables Corrected to Date Eastbound Westbound

Corrected schedule details list arrival and departure times for multiple trains on the Eastbound and Westbound routes, including Golden State Limited Nos. 4 12 2 11 and Local/Frt services on the KnoxviIle branch. Local passenger numbers 429 449 835 appear for daily operation with exceptions noted.

H. W. Russ

Washington IA School District Financial Statement 1925

Washington Independent School District Washington County Iowa reports a financial statement for February 1 1924 to January 31 1925. It shows General Fund receipts of 19 040 13 and expenditures totaling 114 224 53 with a balance of 115 368 50. The School House Fund records 7 076 17 received 25 086 41 paid 39 162 58 leaving 22 212 58. Combined totals show receipts 172 427 24 and payments 132 308 30 with a net balance 40 118 94.

Receipts and Expenditures Detailed for School District 1925

District financial report lists receipts from county state and patrons and expenditures across salaries library fuel repairs insurance and equipment totals 115358.30 and 950.09 with school bonds interest and a 1925 1926 budget estimate. Signed February 23 1925 by Secretary Ralph W Thompson and Notary Sered Baldrige.

Ralph W. Thompson

Selfishness Brings Its Own Sufferings, Emerson Quote

A concise reflection by Emerson on how selfishness harms the selfish more than it harms others who miss a benefit. The observation frames selfishness as a self-inflicted burden rather than a virtue.

Emerson

Keota Wins Third in Local Oratorical Contest

Lester Smith earned first place in oratorical competition at Sigourney on Feb 20 as Elmer Wilson took second. In drama Mamie Cissna won, Elsie Schneider was second, and in humorous Wanda Cable won first with Elizabeth Neyman and Dora Strong tied for honors. The State Declamatory association meet at South English on Feb 27 will pit Keota against North English South English and Kinross with contestants Lester Smith Lois Ochs Elizabeth Neyman. Rev J W Neyman spoke on Hoy Scouts of America and plans a Keota Scout troop meeting Feb 24 aiming to organize. A brief Want ad may help.

KEOTA Lester Smith Sigourney Elmer Wilson Hedrick Mamie Cissna Elsie Schneider What Cheer Wanda Cable Elizabeth Neyman Dora Strong Ellis Kalon& Schools H. K. Mooman Oskaloosa Miss Johnson North English Wil Kinross Lois Ochs J. W. Neyman Baptist Church Hoy Scouts of America Red Cross Boy Scouts Congress United States

Fort Mimms Massacre at Lake Tensaw in 1813

In 1813 a Creek force led by Weatherford attacked Fort Mimms near Lake Tensaw Alabama. Maj Daniel Beasley failed to fortify the stockade allowing a surprise assault that killed Beasley and most defenders. Creek losses were heavy and Weatherford later faced defeat at Tohopeka by Andrew Jackson.

Lake Tensaw Mobile Ala Samuel Mimms Claiborne Daniel Beasley Beasley Weatherford Theoldiers Fort Miams Fort Mimms Old Hickory Jackson Tohopeka Western Sewapaper Union

Thede Green Farm Fire Sparks Neighbor Aid

Keb 25 reports the Thede Green farm buildings burned Thursday evening including house barn corn crib and more. Wil Dorrance opened his home and hosted a shower for the Theds with gifts totaling over 65 cash plus items. Will entertain Monday to aid Mr Hickshoes described as hard working folk.

Nira Thede Green Wil Dorrance Dorrances Hickshoes

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