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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
3
For year from July 1 1919 to June 30 1920 the county clerk reports 194 marriage licenses issued up from 121. 13 divorces granted, up from 10. births 440 up from 426. Washington district court criminal record shows eight convictions, no acquittals and one dismissal.
Lewdness cases and gambling house penalties dominate county court entries with three for lewd acts, three for keeping gambling houses, two for bootlegging, and one for petty larceny. No county residents were sent to the penitentiary that year. all punishments were fines or county jail terms.
The Yankee Robinson circus arrived from Burlington about 6 30 AM and performs on the Berdo lot at South Iowa Avenue. A large crowd gathered with more expected for tonight's show. An accident occurred when a wagon broke loose and struck two parked cars, causing damage. The City Library will be closed all day Monday July 5 1912.
The county issued 912 resident hunting licenses for July 1, 1919 to June 30, 1920, and one non resident license, with 443 licenses the prior year. The auditor awaits new license blanks and September is noted as the best month for licenses as 296 Washington men obtained them last fall.
Dr A J Droz sustained a rib turn loose from his side after a wheel slipped from his car during a hurry call yesterday. The wheel reportedly jumped a roadside fence and rolled into a corn field. He escaped serious harm and plans to be at his office today.
Special services mark the national birthday on Sunday with events at Pilotsburg at 9 a.m., Lexington at 11 a.m., and Zion Center at 8 p.m. The Lexington service includes infant baptisms, a solo by Miss Ellen Gardner, and a sermon by Rev. H. C. Millice.
Announcement notes no delivery on Monday July 5 and urges customers to place orders before Saturday. Signed by DELIVERYMEN.
160 acre DeBord farm located 3% miles from town and under 4 miles from two other towns. Seven room house, large cave, new garage, wash house, and cool house. Multiple chicken houses, young orchard, horse barn for 10, hog house, double crib, machine shed, two wells with mill. Level tiled fenced land with hog tight cross fences. Priced at 550 dollars per acre with wood terms. On market only a few days.
Zaradetha council No. 21 held a ceremonial last night with grand master and grand custodian presiding as twelve men were received into the Masonic body. About fifty attended despite warm weather. several candidates were elected but absent. Local dignitaries from Des Moines Muscatine Eagle Grove Richland Morning Sun and Washington took part, followed by a substantial luncheon at the Masonic temple.
The Fortnightly club gathers Friday evening at 8:00 at Mrs. David McLaughlin’s home for the final meeting of the year. Officers elected in April will take their places, and year books will be distributed by a committee. Delegates will present reports from the Des Moines Biennial Women's Club convention including sections on Iowa as host, personality pictures, the pageant Festival of Corn, and public health conferences.
An Evangelist sermon titled The Church on a Strike discusses church unity and obedience using the metaphor of the human body. Vawter asserts Christ as head and emphasizes birth by faith, obligation to duties, and that salvation hinges on belonging to the church. He hints at future topics The Name or Life and life brevity.
The speaker requests all outstanding accounts be settled promptly as business affairs must be wound up within the next thirty days. Signature: 11616 c. S. Woodford.
The author states withdrawal from the firm of Hender and Eckels for personal reasons and recommends Mr. Hender to friends, praising Earl Hender as highly capable in Washington with trustworthy work. The signer is 11612 Robert Eckels.
We thank neighbors and friends for kindnesses and floral offerings during the illness and at the death of our daughter and sister, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Owen and Eugene.
Muscatine reports a thriving watermelon crop this spring though local melons won’t reach markets for five weeks. South-grown melons sell for a dollar each in the local market today. Residents recall an unusually early harvest forty-one years ago when kitchens hosted first home grown melons.
Will Chapek of Richmond predicts a grand time in Richmond with a new band race and a unique show. Bill invites everyone for the fifth as he sells ice cream and is a friendly local merchant. Washington Butter 68e and Sal tonie are advertised for sale at area groceries.
In Guthrie Center two Black youths were found with a stolen car and were returned to Newton by a Jasper County deputy. The vehicle owner is Homer S. Rayburn a Jasper county supervisor candidate. The driver was fined $25 for speeding and released.
Commentators speculate that Venustiano Carranza and the sultan of Turkey may explore a compact league of small, stubbornly independent states. The idea envisions informal cooperation without major power commitments.
Mrs Lena Palm and niece Marcell a of Keota travel to Washington for the circus while Miss Edna Fouchek and Miss Bessie Podaris spend the day in Muscatine. Mrs H N Morris goes to Harris Missouri to visit her son Winfield Norcross. Smiths Jewelry advertises cut glass and a Rogers Silverware chest sale. The Stone farm sale misquoted amount is corrected to 21200. Mrs Ellen Wallace and daughter Mabel return from Haskins with Mrs Cole and her daughters Eileen and Cecile visiting locally.
The Kansas City Star announced a weekly subscription increase from 15 to 20 cents in Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Texas Arkansas Nebraska and Iowa while rates elsewhere rise to 30 cents. Local rates stay the same. The rise is attributed to higher costs for production materials especially newsprint.
L A Andrews of Ottumwa was chosen unanimous president of the State Bankers association to succeed J H McCord of Spencer. Charles Loftis of Oskaloosa becomes vice president and I O Hasbrook of Ames treasurer. Other officers named include B B Clark Red Oak Carl Wohlenburg Holstein John Cavanagh Des Moines and Kent C Ferman Cedar Rapids on the executive committee.
Mount Pleasant July 1 The old Mount Pleasant Commercial Club is replaced by the Henry County Community Club. Membership is open to all county residents to promote local spirit and a county league of nations. Officers include C. R. Nicholson president Russell Weir vice president R. K. Crane second vice president J. Q O. Brown secretary and James T. Whiting treasurer. A county picnic is planned for the 4th of July.
A terse report warns that a powerful profiteer will struggle to end the imposed duty on consumers. The piece notes resistance to new rules and the likely persistence of price gouging practices amid market pressures.
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