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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1920
Page
7
Correspondents of Journal report social visits in Rural Route Four on Jan 30. Families including Kepharts Shraders Gardner Simmerings and McBrides are noted for visits, wood cutting, butchering, and moving machinery. No major events, just local neighborhood updates.
Mrs Hod Brier and Mrs Rex Brier visited in Burlington at the Hill home this week. Mrs Raymond Speilman left for Cresco to stay with her parents. Mrs Ada Frey left for Chicago and Joliet to visit relatives. Co W E M day will be observed Sunday evening at the Christian church. Mrs Nellie Thomas of Washington will speak on Missions. Revival services begin at the Methodist church Sunday evening with Rev Dillon and Miss Zella Lynn of Des Moines assisting. Edgar Davidson post 212 of the American Legion met at the club house Wednesday. T L Brookhart of Washington gave the main address.
Mrs J M Lord returns from visit near Aledo. Trotters visit Washington. Ainsworth high boys rout Washington Button Citizens 123 to 19 after a box supper that raised 30 dollars. Mrs W H Worley visits daughter in Washington. Miss Mary Brockway returns home from sister-in-law Smeltzer visit in Washington with Alonzo Brockway from LovelandCO. Fred Jacksons learn sister in law Mrs Harding of Iowa City has died.
Residents report visits and illnesses across the community. Charles Vincent and Mrs Porter recoverings noted. Miss Ruth Vincent ill mother. Eliza Butler guests in Burlington. fox hunt度 and a Keota sale attended by McKee families. funeral services for Mrs Nagcy Fleming. several locals attend gatherings and help with cooking chores.
Local residents report visits among neighbors with extended trips to Richland and Fairfield. A party at Rubio entertained by the Irelan home. several families circulated between the Wallace Black Breitenbach and Deal households. School attendance dipped with about half the pupils absent yesterday and today. Ted Givens owns a new Ford.
Realart Pictures presents Mary Miles Minter as Anne Shirley in Anne of Green Gables. The comedy drama opens Monday at the Fox Theatre with a strong cast including Frederick Burton Leila Romer Paul Kelly and Marcia Harris.
Voters in Packwood favor building a consolidated school by 67 votes while rural districts showed opposition. City residents supported the plan strongly with 11 opposed among 72 votes inside the city. 108 votes were cast outside Packwood, 63 for and 45 against. Construction action expected to move forward quickly.
Valley Valley dispatch reports Dr. Hinscill was called to the Guy Black home in the early hours, details unknown as the home remained under medical attention and awaiting further word.
Rev. Henry F. Horton, pastor of the Belmond Congregational church, sues the church trustees alleging church division and $10,000 in damages. He says his $1,200 yearly salary was paid irregularly and some obligations were paid without his authority. He claims a December 17, 1919, financial statement in the Belmond Herald-Press accused him of dishonesty and extravagance, bringing public shame and disgrace.
The flu sickens three jurors and two witnesses in Boon County court. The Isaacson auto theft case is halted, pneumonia symptoms strike one juror, and the Day-Hoffman damage case ends as the judge adjourns court for a week.
Edward T. Meredith publisher of Successful Farming Des Moines is named secretary of agriculture to succeed Houston in President Wilsons cabinet. A longtime Washington ally of the president and McAdoo Meredith has built political assets and war effort leadership. He may be considered a possible future Democratic presidential candidate.
Harold Franklin a local farmer drove his Universal at full speed and speared a box car at a crossing. The Ford hood wedged under the box car and the train crew had to disengage the auto. Franklin blamed his negligence to watch the road while arranging a price for his goods.
The quote by David Swing reflects a call to live by ideals while recognizing that others are measured by their adherence to those ideals rather than their overall character. It emphasizes personal striving over harsh judgment of others.
In Cresco Iowa United Brethren church sues to block Leander Clark College endowment transfer to Coe College the 1917 merger. William E Schell seeks to stop Coe from receiving 200000 endowment funds arguing the fund belongs to the United Brethren church and Toledo based Leander Clark College. Court action aims for a restraint and data for a hearing before Judge Reed.
Iowa Supreme Court upholds paying code revision commission members after January 1. The commission will draft bills for proposed changes to codified laws and push them for action in a possible upcoming special session after the fall election. Most revision work is finished and lawmakers hope to clear the matter before the regular session next year.
Report describes obtaining drinking water from dew on the rock of Gibraltar and Moyland. Dew is captured by condensation in specially prepared pans which are earth pits lined with straw and clay coverings.
Webster City residents push a plan to bond the district for 250000 to finance a new high school building. Under Superintendent D M Kelly the move follows the condemned north central school and a temporary bar racks facility already in use. The measure could near the district limit with 55000 in existing bonds. The next school board meeting will consider placing the bond on the March 8 election alongside terms expiring for J L Peterson and S S Parkhurst.
Milwaukee January 31. A suit arising from the Chicago blimp disaster that killed thirteen and injured twenty six on July 26, 1919. The dirigible dropped on the roof of the Illinois building.
In Milwaukee federal court the Northwest ern National Insurance and Home Insurance companies seek $28,824.05 damages from Goodyear Tire and Rubber as owners of a blimp. The action questions liability of balloons and airplanes operating over urban areas.
A traveling man’s son writes to his father praising the gifts he receives but asks one request above all send yourself home. The letter reflects a child’s wish for family togetherness and the comfort of home.
A judge remarks on how a spouse responds to jokes during a courtroom exchange. The comment underscores a light moment amid proceedings, contrasting a perceived keen sense of humor with a gentle jab.
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