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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1920
Page
3
The American Legion baseball team fell 13 to 4 at Letts yesterday afternoon. Peck and Little pitched well, but costly errors at key moments allowed the winning team to pile up runs.
The Legion showed potential as a strong group of players though still inexperienced. Washington veterans may field a stylish team with more practice, needing a catcher and seeking local experience behind the bat. Peck pitched for Letts, Little closed, Jackson opposed, Crish led at bat, and a local crowd watched as Ottumwa’s colored team beat Rubio 11 to 7. a spectator sustained a broken leg and $120 was collected for him.
The Washington Improvement League reported a record fundraising night netting over $504.31 last Saturday. Tag sales produced $354.51 and ice cream cones $150, with 1417 tags sold at 25 cents each and more than 1500 cones at five cents. A large group of women led by Eva Livingston and officers including Mrs. Reid and Mrs. Jugenheimer organized volunteers at Central Park to sell and enroll buyers as members, while decorations, a band, and support from Hartman factory and others aided the event. Memberships run for one year and the league hopes steady participation throughout the year.
DeBord offers 228 acre farm with 2% miles of Ainsworth road. Seven room house with cellar, large horse barn, double corn crib, granary, machine shed, hog house. Plentiful water, fenced hog tight tiled. 160 acres good corn land, rest pasture. On main auto trail across the state in a fine neighborhood. Price 450 an acre. 60000 can stay on farm for 10 years at 5 percent.
A Marshalltown notice reports the death of Col T J McElroy a longtime resident who earned the title Drummer Boy of Shiloh at Pittsburg Landing. He sounded the alarm on the first day of the battle.
Washington reports the death by drowning of Myrtle Morrow on July 4 at a California beach near Santa Barbara. The Seattle area obituary notes her heart trouble and weakened condition, that she was saved briefly but died shortly after, and lists her survivors including her mother and four sisters and one brother in Kansas, Washington, and California. Burial is at National City cemetery near San Diego.
The Journal reports a large stock of tiny classified and local ad accounts that have been forgotten. Readers are urged to settle promptly after receiving statements, aiding collectors and maintaining telephone advertising convenience.
The Ladies Aid of First United Presbyterian Church hosts a Friday social on July 17. The South of Town Embroidery Club meets July 14 with Mrs. Darbyshire. The World Wide Gulla Girls hold a 7:30 pm meeting at the church on Tuesday. Rev. John Firth from India speaks at the Baptist Church Wednesday at 7:30 pm in place of prayer meeting. The Navajo Club gathers Wednesday with Mrs. Long. Baptist Primary Department plans a Sunset Park party Tuesday 2 to 5 pm with transport from the church.
Funeral service for Mrs Anna E Wells was held at 3 p.m. at her brother A Anderson's home 406 East Washington. Pastor W R Dalton of the Christian church led, with Rev W W Bowers of First M E church assisting. Pallbearers were O M Gray John Godwin John Malin George F Foster George F Anderson and Anderson W Craig. Casket sent to Shaller Iowa for interment beside her late husband Bassabel Wells, accompanied by her brother J T Anderson.
Large Saturday crowd increased overall commerce in Washington. The town gains reputation for weekend crowds as locals praise the band for drawing people out. Sunday turnout was strong with many people out all day, while butter sold at 58 cents signals steady consumer activity.
Weather may cause postponement of outdoor events. The Mothers' club will meet Wednesday at 2 30 with Mrs F L Balknap. The A M E Jubilee Singers will give a concert Thursday at Brighton Methodist Church. Regular programs at the A M E church are postponed until cooler weather.
Miss Mabel Godlove visited over Sunday at her home in Haskins, sharing time with local acquaintances and calling on neighbors during the weekend.
Fifteen children from Chicago tenement districts brought to Washington will stay through September. Originally planned for two to three weeks, hosts decided to keep the youngsters until fall. Last Friday they joined in a Sunset Park picnic, sharing supper and enjoying the time together.
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