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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1933
Page
3
A 1912 reflection on everyday folly and social quirks. The author lampoons fashion mishaps, pretentious behavior, and vanity, noting how people overrate experience yet miss practical wisdom.
The funeral drew a large turnout with all members of the Rocking Chair Brigade Boy Scouts forming a guard of honor. The column recalls Barbara Miller’s July wedding and notes on Washington figures like Bob Armstrong and the late Otto Stiehler family, plus local updates on residents and church leadership.
The history notes Miss Mary Wil son Ashby known as Aunt Polly as Washington’s first teacher In 1840 she taught a three month term in a log cabin school funded by subscription Other instructors included Miss Sarah M Young Norman Everson Caleb B Campbell Frank Everson Belle Campbell and others through 1850s Private schools and the Associate Presbyterian Church upper story served as classrooms Later Rev T H Dinsmore and Rev W H Wilson led the academy era The piece cites the History of Washington County Album and a 1879 Gazette account.
A busy period with a missing car found in Muscatine, a large Vacation Bible School, and church programs by Washington pupils. Local events include a near record crowd for Saturday attractions, dignitaries visiting, and updates on city health matters, awards, and community activities.
Washington Democrat figure George Rodman, an auburn-haired local leader, has been elected lieutenant-colonel of the second regiment of melish. Details on duties remain unclear, but the appointment highlights his notable presence in Iowa politics. The note blames Town City Press for the reportage.
Mrs Otto Jackson, struck by an automobile at Roge Hill on June Sth, is able to move with crutches though one leg was badly hurt. She and husband run the Jackson bus line and live at 820 South Marion Avenue, Washington.
In Washington ten years ago the English river bridge is completed and crews will start Walnut creek bridge work immediately. Weather has delayed graveling on the road north of Washington.
H. McCleery has bought a half interest in Lyiy Lupton monument works and will focus on sales. The firm will be known in the future as Lupton and McCleery.
The Morgan Manufacturing Company known for hog waterers and feeders, poultry waterers and feeders, and other poultry supplies reports strong business. President Senator J L Brookhart, Vice President Amos Weaver, and Secretary-Treasurer A W Yard are all local men.
Eastwood of Warsaw Wisconsin preached last Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church. He made a favorable impression and it is understood the committee will recommend that Dr Eastwood be called to accept the pastorate here.
Announcement states that the public schools will reopen on September 3. Details regarding grade levels or district changes are not provided in the readable text.
Regent J. B. Lemmon of the town chapter of 1. A. RR has been appointed chairman of the state historical relics committee. The appointment is noted as important and Lemmon is described as well qualified for the work.
C L James known here twenty five years before as Chad James died in Des Moines ten years ago. He was a traveling shoe salesman. Polka remembers his wife and three children Edith Leroy and Hubert. Leroy died several years ago.
Haven Jack Haven twelve son of Mr and Mrs Carleton Haven drowned in the American Legion swimming pool at Marion Iowa on July 4th. He was twelve years old.
Former Crawfordsville resident Moothart Harold Moothart aged 21 was thrown from a running board in an automobile accident on July 4. He was married.
Sichter-Otto Stichter formerly of Washington died in Albany New York and was buried on July 4th. The obituary notes his prior residence and the date of burial.
The former resident and well known colored pugilist Armstrong Bob Armstrong died in Chicago at the age of 58.
Paul William FE. Paul aged 66 died in Aurora Illinois on July 6. He formerly lived in Ainsworth and was the brother of Mia Chan Anderson Geo H Paul and Robert Paul.
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