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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1925

Page

3

Farmers Union Proceedings Oppose Bond Issue and Gas Tax

In a Saturday session at Woodman hall the county Farmers Union adopted resolutions opposing state road bonds and a gasoline tax while supporting county board control of roads and lower labor costs. Ernest Carlson was reelected president and Charles W. Jackson secretary treasurer with several new executive board members. A follow up meeting is planned for Saturday, November 24, when A B K Cotter will give the address.

County Farmers’ Union Woodman Hall Dan Hesseltine Resolutions Committee County Board of Supervisors Farmers Union of Washington County Board of Supervisors Ernest Carlson Charles W. Jackson Joe Peper J. B. Rabenold Dennis Hesseltine Charles J. Wolfe Ed Kos J. L. Johnson A. BK. Cotter Will Wwe

Rotary Club Aids Y M C A Building Furnishings

At a regular meeting the Rotary club discussed supporting the Y M C A project. A motion to provide 200 toward furnishing the main assembly room was approved. other groups have pledged funds and items for the building, including curtains and rooms, with several clubs already committing support.

Rotary Club Mort Keeley Methodist Church

Doris McNeil Added to County Hospital Nurse Class

Doris McNeil of Crawfordsville is added to the county hospital training school nurse graduation list. The class includes Hattis McConnell and Marguerite Springman and will graduate Thursday at the YMCA building with a brief program and the Florence Nightingale pledge.

County Hospital Training School Doris McNeil Crawfordsville Miss McNeil Hattis McConnell Marguerite Springman Marsh W. Bailey County Hospital Board Florence Nightengale Anna E., House

John Stacy Dies in Mine Accident at Ottumwa

John Stacy sixty eight a Brighton native was accidentally killed in Ottumwa when a dump cart toppled him from a shaft edge. Funeral at the Brighton Methodist church with Rev Fix officiating. burial in Brighton cemetery. He is survived by two sons John in Portland Oregon and Cloud in Astoria Oregon.

Brighton John Stacy Ottumwa Stack Reedy Tom Stacy Fix Richland Brghton Richard Stacy America Devonshire England Washington, D. C John Canada Mr. Stacy John Lynn Portland Oregon Cloud Astora Methodist Episcopal Church

Film on Tuberculosis Effects Shown in Jackson Twp Meeting

The film Clean Herds and Hearts will be screened at the Jackson Township Farm Bureau meeting at the Jackson Center schoolhouse on Wednesday night January 21. County Agent Harold Ellis notes nineteen tuberculous cattle were found in 300 tested by Drs Brannigan and Strodtman last week, many milk cows. The program covers area testing steps and discusses project opposition. Everyone is urged to attend.

Jackson Township Farm Bureau Jackson Center Harold Ellis

Mrs Bandy Dies After Stroke in Washington

Mrs Frank W Bandy died at about five thirty PM at the family home in southeast Washington, twenty four hours after a paralytic stroke. Born Mary Olive Page in Waheinet August 1 1870 she married Ed Nicholson in 1891 and later Frank W Bandy in 1917. She leaves husband two children four stepchildren and multiple relatives. Funeral set for Wednesday at 10 20 AM at Jones and McEhinney chapel with burial at Elm Grove.

Frank W. Bandy Bandy Washington Mary Olive Page Adam and Harriett Smith Page Waheinet Eave Ed Nicholson N'ta McGee Nial Nicholson Minneapolis Frank W. Pandy This Cay Edith Farris R. D. Page Jamee W Page Mt Pleasant Pearl Ditmar Marion Porter Edward Frank Pandy Edward Page Cora McCall Jones and McEhinney Chapel W. W Rowers Elm Grove Rena Page Colorado

Princess Victoria to Travel Abroad for Health

Princess Victoria the only unmarried daughter of Queen Alexandra has not been well recently. She will travel abroad in the hope of improving her health.

Randy Methodist Church Women's Relief Corps Happy Home London Jen Victoria Queen Alexandra

State bank receiver abandons priority claim to public funds

Robert L. Leach, state bank commissioner and receiver for Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Washington, amended a petition to abandon priority for state funds. He seeks equal treatment of state and county deposits with other creditors, sharing dividends pro rata. The city holds 91,258.83 and the county 641,446.90, under the new policy supported by Atty. Gen. Ben Gibson.

Robert L. Leach State Bank Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Washington Diet Bank Atty Ben Gibson

Second Semester Opens at Washington Schools

This morning marked the start of the second semester in Washington schools with regular recitations resuming after last week's exams. New substitute teachers include Mrs. Bruce Fowler in domestic science at the high school and Mra Mae Allen Jones for Miss Haugen who is on leave. Some illness caused absences among Miss Shields and Miss Haugen. junior high physical training begins at the Y M C A gym with Dr A W Clow and Mrs Albert McKinstry directing.

Washington Bruce Fowler Iowa City Elizabeth Ensign Columbia University Edith Shields Evelyn Haucen Mra Mae Allen Jones Haugen Y. M. C. A. Gymnasium A. W. Clow Albert McKinstry

Notice to dog owners in Washington Township

Township orders all owners to muzzle or confine dogs due to rabies in the area. All dogs running at large not muzzled will be shot on sight. Authority: Ernest Carlson Chairman J H Kennedy and L B Beard trustees. Order remains in force until further notice.

Washington Township Ernest Carlson J. H. Kennedy L. B. Beard

Spanish Treasure Found After Thirty Years Discovery

George W. Hawkins of Setauket Long Island reveals he dug up Spanish gold coins dated 1770. He sold the coins year by year to numismatists at a premium, receiving 100 in. The discovery occurred while he was digging holes for bean fin remnants of a canvas were found.

George W. Hawkins Setauket Long Island N. Y

Rabies Precautions Prompt Muzzle Or Confinement Order

Health authorities issue an order to muzzle or confine all dogs as a precaution against rabies spreading in the community. Dr. C W Stewart says cooperation will limit danger while urging care. A Washington township hog herd outbreak prompted today’s action amid nearby rabies reports and forthcoming municipal orders.

C. W. Stewart Albert Donovan Washington Township Iowa’City Donovan Hog Pen

Jurors Ask To Be Excused At District Court Term

Petit jurors reported for the January term of district court this afternoon. Judge Wagner asked for excuses from those who could not serve. Several asked to be excused. Many cases are assigned for jury trial this term, but it is expected some will be settled or continued.

Petit District Court Wagner

Creston Bank Reorganization Plan Changes

Plans for reorganizing the First National Bank of Creston after its December closure were set to proceed but consolidation with Creston National Bank will be abandoned. Gerald F. Hadlock reported depreciation in Western Union securities held by the bank, prompting the closing and guiding the stockholders meeting.

Creston First National Bank of Creston National Bank First National Bank Gerald F. Hadlock National Bank Examiner First National

Clergymen Face Hard Times in England

In FORKESTONE Dec 5 the Rev. W. H. Elliott notes clergy finance woes. He cites a parson with no new clothes in 20 years and another home tea table lacking butter milk or sugar, only bread and tea.

Forkestone Church of England W. H. Elliott Mr. Eltiott

McClellan Named General Manager At FP M Johnson Store

Guy Lo McClellan formerly of Washington is appointed general manager of the FP M Johnson store in Hold rege Nebraska. The large department store has tied McClellan to its operations for twenty years. Supt and Mrs W C Harding and children visited Devonport Saturday and met Washington friends including Miss Clara Wallace and Lester Carson. Lester holds a strong post with Voss Manufacturing Co. A local student is ill at North Second Avenue home today.

P. K. Penry Ernfeld Saskatchewan Canada W. CC. Harding Guy Lo McMlellan Washington FP. M. Johnson Holdrege Nebraska Mr. MacClellan W. C. Harding Devonport Clara Wallace Lester Carson Lester Voss Manufacturing Co

Remarkable Anxiety We Create In Life

A brief reflection notes that the most striking aspect of human experience is the needless anxiety people generate for themselves, portraying it as a universal, often wasteful habit.

Beneonefleta

Quote from O Douglas on gender norms in Sugar

Brief fragment from The Impossible notes a line about men not allowing themselves to be seen as weaker than women. It reflects the author’s witty critique of gender expectations in the text.

O. Douglas

Reister Creamery Boys Report From Tennessee

The boys are down in Tennessee and working well they are happy and in good spirits according to a report from the creamery.

Tennessee

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