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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1921
Page
3
Mt Pleasant launches a public swimming program at the high school pool. A girls swimming class with seventy five members forms, with many boys also learning. The piece urges Washington to consider a Sunset Park pool as a potential community facility.
Dr Tom Downing completes a decade on the state commission of animal health and the state board of veterinary examiners. Appointed by Governor B F Gerrell, he will devote time to private practice while remaining an assistant state veterinarian. His service earned him high regard among veterinarians and livestock men, though larger state duties are dropped with his resignations.
A youngster visiting the Ralph home in El atd fell from a tree yesterday and suffered a broken wrist.
Director Fred Mannhardt of the Washington band was injured yesterday at the Mannhardt battery station. He suffered a severe hand cut that damaged nerves and tendons, fainted, and hit his head on the cement floor. He was unconscious for two hours but is improved today.
Reverend Pettit announces regular preaching at Pleasant Hill Christian church next Sunday July 10. A Sunday school contest against Indianapolis has ended with good results for both schools. Join for a community picnic and a “great big day” next Sunday to boost attendance.
Special exercises Sunday afternoon at four marked 14 children moving from the cradle roll to the Sunday school beginners department. Readings, songs, and diplomas were presented under Mrs Fred Reid and Rev A R Oates with speeches by Ethel Lena Kisor and Lou Jean Stewart and a cradle roll ode by John Applegate.
County board members rush through routine July business to supervise extensive road and bridge projects. Ballots include the Lape road case from Clay township and several culvert and bridge jobs near Kalona and on the Ainsworth and Brighton roads. Heat has slowed teams, but progress remains satisfactory.
Rev. Charles R. Brown of Yale Divinity School is expected to preach here on August 21. An effort will be made for him to speak at the chautauqua event as that will be chauatuqua Sunday, and his old home town cannot provide a larger venue for the crowd eager to hear him.
Cava and family express gratitude for floral offerings and kind messages from neighbors and friends after the death of a wife and mother. Otto and children thank those who sent condolences and comforts during this time.
A poem-like notice promotes Reister as a daily hauler and buyer of poultry eggs cream roosters hides and other goods offering high prices. It invites entries for a poetry contest closing August 1 mentioning Misa Anna Marie Anderson RR 5.
Miss Hilda Freding, member of the Army School of Nursing Class of 1921, will graduate July 14 in San Francisco. She joined Army nursing Oct 8, 1918, at Camp Hancock Augusta Ga, later at Ft McPherson Ga and Brooklyn Army Hospital, now at Letterman General Hospital Presidio San Francisco.
A bicycle was taken from a East Main Street home between nine and ten last night while the family was away. The owner knows the thief and expects its return or legal action will follow.
At two o'clock this afternoon the official temperature stood at 02 degrees. Yesterday recorded a maximum of 93 degrees.
Reports to Secretary R. B. Herrick of the Iowa State Horticultural Society show widespread crop adversity across apples and other fruits. June frosts and later bugs reduced summer and fall yields. apple scab and limited spraying contributed to higher infection in unsprayed orchards. overall percentages indicate notably diminished fruit production statewide.
Squire D C Kyle yesterday fined Ray Sanders five dollars and costs for assault and battery on Walter Van Dyke. The altercation happened at the northeast corner of the square. Sheriff Denison witnessed the incident and made the arrest.
State officials business leaders and educators urge continued action against bootlegging in Iowa. Governor Kendall appeals to the Iowa Anti-Saloon League to exhaust every resource to end illicit liquor traffic and keep up the fight despite the prohibition amendment. Senator Chester Whitmore Ottumwa notes ongoing bootlegging and calls for vigilance.
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