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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1925

Page

3

Sigourney and Washington Golf Clubs Share Friendly Round

Twenty Sigourney golfers visited Washington for a two club match on the local course. Washington led with a total of 2149 strokes to Sigourney's 2452. Harry Ward of Washington shot 90 for eighteen holes to top individual scores, with Fred Martin of Washington and W C Fomworth of Sigourney close behind. A large post-match dinner followed as wives joined the players, and both sides praised the course and clubhouse.

Washington Country Club Sourney Sigourney Club Harry Ward Washington Wo C Fomworth Sigourney Fred Martin C. Y. Braler H. Cromworth L. E. Wallace Tom Dupuis L. Benninger Paul Utterback Waldo Mackey Ed Kuhn J. R. Mackey Ed Voltner Paul Ray Eugene Shipfer Ralph Henninger J. H. Kracht Sid Waward Dr. Eter Will Harwood Leslie Eicher Gailord Waymack Lawrence Wilson Charles A. Dewey A. E. Bald Tige Shirley Clark Fred Neiswanger John Westphal Lee Holland Ralph Cibson Charles Lytle Ralph Thompson Rex Benz Ernest Lemmon Vector Westphal George McDaniel Frank Carter

Rice returns to Washington to resume War Department duties

George Rice leaves tonight for Washington to resume his clerk position in the War Department after a three week visit with his mother Mrs. C. J. Rice. Dr and Mrs A W Crow and family drive to Corydon Iowa to visit relatives with Henrietta Hull accompanying them. The doctor plans to return early next week while Mrs Clow and the children stay longer.

George Rice Washington, D. C War Department C. J. Rice Quartermaster General's Office A. W. Crow Corydon Iowa Henrietta Hull

Former Ainsworth Girl Honored by Juilliard Fellowship

Wilma Miller soprano of this city won one of eighteen Juilliard voice fellowships after New York faculty review. She will study with Marcella Sembrieh in Des Moines and Drake. The awards include three fellowships to New York City and twelve to other locations. Miller, Ray, and Bloom are graduates under Dean Tolmes Cowper, with Miller earning a 1924 voice and piano degree. The fellowship value is $1000.

Juillard Musical Foundation New York City Wilma Miller New York Marcella Sembrieh Des Moines Drake Ray Mr. Bloom Miss Miller Tolmes Cowper Miss

Washington Y M C A to elect five directors

The annual meeting of the Washington Y M C A will be held next Monday evening at the Y building. Five board seats for three years are open as terms of Dr W J Masson Frank R Sage Marsh W Bailey Ralph Shannon and Don Sherman expire. All members are urged to attend and participate while reports on the association work will be presented.

Washington Y. M. GC. A W. J. Masson Frank R. Sage Marsh W. Bailey Ralph Shannon Don Sherman Washington

Everette Green Suffered Severe Binder Accident Near Keota

Everette Green formerly of Washington and now farming the Arthur Romine place in Seventy six township northwest of Keota was cutting oats when a tractor attached to the binder jumped forward. He was pinned and his legs were severely cut below the knee but freed himself and was taken to Washington for medical treatment.

Keota Everette Green Washington Arthur Romine Place

Figures in History: First Justices Seat in Western Reserve

The first seat of justices in the Western Reserve of Connecticut was established at Warren. Obie in 1810.

Western Reserve Connecticns Wos Warren, Obie

Time and Truth Quote by Martin Luther

The saying urges action now rather than waiting for perfect conditions. It attributes the idea to Martin Luther and emphasizes timely effort over delayed undertakings.

Martin Luther

Lloyd Edgar Will Not Return to Washington High School

Lloyd M. Edgar assistant principal at Washington High School for four years will not resume work next year. His resignation was accepted by the board of education as he must operate his father's farm near Morning Sun. The board elected Miss Ethel Stacy of Brighton to teach English and arithmetic in the junior high.

Washington High School Washington Lloyd M. Edgar Haw Board of Education Edgar Morning Sun Ethel Stacy Brighton

Local Notes Include Sales Event and Travel News

The Misses Ressa and Roberta Willits visited relatives in Wapello at Mrs Grace Oakes home. A shopping offer promises a free pair of silk hose with shoe purchases of four dollars or more, ending tomorrow night. Charley Gazeman enjoys a summer outing at Lake Okoboji. Elizabeth Fisher returns from Washington D C where she works in Senator Brockhart's office and plans a vacation visit home. Miss Alice Meek travels to Peoria Illinois with relatives. HH Whittaker to ship cattle Sunday if buyers inquire.

Ressa Roberta Willits Wapello Grace Oakes Elizabeth ‘Fisher Washington Dpd. C Senator Brockhart

appropriately Named Easter Island rediscovery note

Easter Island in the South Pacific was named after its rediscovery on East er Monday 1722 by Roggeween a Dutch explorer. It is noted for its prehistoric gigantic statues and monumental remains.

Easter Island South Pacific Ocean Roggeween

Simpson Sentenced to Six Months in Jail

William D. Simpson of Washington was arrested last Thursday evening by Marshall A. W. Miller for bootlegging. He pleaded guilty before Judge Wagner and received a 690 dollar fine and six months in the county jail. Deputy Burgess and Sheriff Denison assisted in the case.

Simpson Marshall Miller Thomas Bur Pom Sigourney Borseee Tha Hurcess Washington Denison Benaly Judeee Wagner Burgess Rathbup Sibby Haight

Thanks To Neighbors For Kindness After Death

We thank our neighbors and friends for their kindness during the sickness and death of our mother Mrs. Herman Wallace. Lee Pattison.

Herman Wallace Lee Pattison

Sun and Moon Gender in Classical Myth

The moon is described as feminine in Latin myth as Luna, goddess of the moon, while the sun is male, linked to the god Sol. The text notes gendered mythic roles in ancient sources.

Luna Lioebus

Divorce Claim by Georgia Negro Cited in Court

A historical transcript quoted a Georgia man applying for divorce, saying the marriage cost little yet pleads for relief. The judge is asked to consider dissolving the union amid the racial and regional context of the case.

Ambitious worker offers 40000 dollars with spare-time weed cutting

A fragmented ad notes a man can earn about forty thousand dollars by cutting weed in his spare time for thirty years, claiming he can log around 6,207 acres and reach the stated amount with suitable hardware.

Rendy

Birds and weather rise and fall with song and mood

The piece notes birds signal mood and weather through song. When birds sing, it hints at emotional or atmospheric change, and silence suggests low mood and impending bad weather. Birds are portrayed as more weather sensitive than humans, reacting to atmospheric shifts with elation or sadness.

Attorneys Honor Col Wilson in Washington Iowa

Leading Iowa attorneys and members of the Washington bar gathered in Washington to honor Col C J Wilson marking fifty years in law. A noon luncheon in the Y M C A hosted by Sixth district and visiting lawyers featured several addresses. Attendees included Ralph Otte Iowa City Judge Lewis Montezuma Judge Jackson Muscatine Judge Roberta Ottumwa Judge Wikcksen Sigourney Judge Wagner Sigourney Judge Hamilton Grinnell and others. a brief district bar meeting followed and many visited the country club for golf in the afternoon.

Iowa Washington Col. C. J. Wilson Sixth District Otter Mighty Dodre Ralph Otte Iowa City Lewis Montezuma DD. Vo Jackson Muscatine Vo OC. Roberta Ottumwa K. BE. Wikcocksen Sigourney HH. F. Wagner Dan Fiamilton Grinnell J. FP. Devitt Oskaloosa Ross Mowtry Newton District Bar Association

Trade Between U S and Russia Exceeds Prewar Volume

Washington reports Russia America trade rose in 1924 to 49 million market value by official totals and 55.9 million per Russian Information Bureau. Projections show 1925 volumes near 75 million with prewar averages around 45 million. Trade machinery centered in New York via Amtorne Trading Corp and Centroso-Vus-America Inc with Russian and American officials.

Washington Moscow Commerce Department Russia Russian Information Bureau Information Bureau United States New York City Amtore Trading Corporation New York State Centroso- Vus-America, Inct Central Union of Russian Consumers’ Co-operatives Russian Union of Agricultural Co-operative Selskoy Suyus

Russian imports surge in textile and machinery trade with US

Russian organizations bought 38 million pounds of cotton worth 2.25 million dollars, 1.9 million dollars of industrial machinery, 750 thousand dollars of oil well supplies, and 2.7 million dollars of flour last year. Most cotton purchases go through the Russian Textile Syndicate, coordinating nearly the entire Soviet textile sector. Shipments go in cargo lots to Murmansk, mainly from New Orleans.

Information Bureau United States AS Russian Textile Syndicate Soviet Union Murmansk New Orleans

Pilotsburg Notes Include Family Visits And Oats Harvest

In Pilotsburg on Saturday many relatives visited C Rickey and M Travers. Mrs. Lewis denes returned from a three week hospital stay in Sun City. Wayne Stransky celebrated a birthday with neighbors. Allen Fickling delivered hogs to Wellman. A wind and rain storm blew down oats but caused no serious damage. The S A S group plans a gathering with Mrs. Bessie Fickling this afternoon. Rose Malony of Denver visited her ill brother Finley Rickey.

Pilotsburg and Vere Hrvin Pilotsburg S. A. S Bessie Fickling Rose Malony Denver Colorado Finley Rickey

Local Social Notes From Washington R R Area

Mr C and Mrs F A Cordell and two sons Arthur and Howard Wayne of Rock Island Illinois visited Saturday evening and Sunday at the Chas Kephart and Ed Simmering home. Miss Charlotte Ballard visited late last week at the Will Miller home. Rev B W Pettit of Albia spent weekend at the Edgar Meyer home. Mrs T L Dodds and daughter Flora called on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Robert Kephart of Washington visited Chas Kephart and Md Simmering. Mela Kallous and Will Crozier are putting up the hay crop on the Bert Marsh farm southeast of Washington.

Washington R. RR F. A. Cordell Arthur Howard Wayne Rock Island Illinois Kephart Ed Simmering Charlotte Ballard Will Miller Helen Hazel Charles John Simmering Sr B. W. Pettit Albia Edgar Meyer T. L. Dodds Flora Washington Robert Kephart Chas

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