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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1925
Page
3
Members of the Washington YMCA are urged to attend an eight oclock business meeting at the Y building. Reports on work since February and five directors for three years will be elected. Announcements and plans for future YMCA work in the community will be discussed.
Four car loads of wealthy Indians from Oklahoma stopped in Washington this morning for a brief rest. They rode in Lincoln and Packard cars and appeared carefree about expenses. The girls wore bright knickers and blouses with kerchiefed heads and wore heavy rouge, drawing amused remarks from a bystander.
In McGregor Iowa July 13 a Holstein cow named Johanna Echo May, top producer from Alfagold Farm, milks three times daily while a nearby dance hall in the three counties area draws crowds. Alfagold, two miles west of McGregor, houses twenty blue blood Holsteins in Limbeck ownership.
Western Iowa foresees slight easing while other areas face no notable drop in temperatures. July heat persists with highs near 100 and scattered but ineffective thunderstorms, as the weather bureau cautions against rapid relief.
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, a Philadelphia native, founded in 1817 at Hartford the first institution for deaf mutes in the United States. He served as its first president until resigning in 1830. FF Hickson of Wayland spent Saturday here. D J Alliman of Wayland was among visitors to Washington Saturday.
A large farm barn features a lower dairy housing floor and a higher dance floor. In winter alfalfa stocks rise, and in summer cows stay outdoors at night while weekly hay loft dances draw crowds of 5006. The farm owner ties jazz and butter to rising Holstein production records and profit.
Ann Bernice Shields born January 22 1964 in Angus Iowa died July 13 1925 in a hospital. She lived with relatives after 1905 and attended Washington High School class of 1922 and Ames for further study expected 1926. Survived by her mother Mrs J C Madison sisters Mere John Munn and Mrs Mildred Shields. Funeral arrangements pending arrival of AL Shields Denver Colorado.
Reverend Frank W. Sutton, new Church of Christ pastor, addressed the Rotary club and contrasted Rotary ideals with money and its values. He urged friendship used for general world usefulness as more meaningful than selfish spending. Harold Ellis discussed planned departure from Washington and West Point officer Lieut. G W Dudley shared academy life and answered questions.
AP reports Iowa county and district fairs have chosen dates and fair boards are arranging entries and repairs. Major fairs include Cedar Valley at Cedar Falls August 11 15 North Iowa at Mason City August 14 21 Tri county Perry September 14 18 and Southern Iowa Oskaloosa September 5 11 with other events in Burlington Ackley and Jowls Falls plus four county associations.
A brief guide notes how to respond to an advertisement by contacting the merchant directly. It emphasizes clear communication and timely follow up to secure the desired goods or services.
London reports Foreign Secretary Chamberlain stated in the Commons that Britain will not dispatch troops to Tangier Morocco. Madrid dispatch notes Spain and France signed a political cooperation accord on Morocco and approved blockades deals. The Tangier problem remains a focus for Franco Spanish and Tangier statute signatories.
Rev. Bruce W. Davis of Steele City Neb preached at Bethel Presbyterian Church on Psalm 42 reminding parishioners that God cares for each individual and urging personal usefulness. His sermon drew on Davids despair and hope and he will return July 19 to preach again with a congregational meeting to consider him as pastor.
A notice urges good attendance at the July meeting to be held Tuesday evening at eight o'clock, signed by J. Bk. Wolf. Also a needlework gathering with Mrs Harve Wilson on Thursday afternoon and other club notices from the Independent Club and Young Woman's Missionary Society.
Rosemary club schedules a pot luck dinner at Mrs Geo McGinnis home. Wholah club meets at Sunset Park Wednesday afternoon. Shaler Group of the M E Sunday School hosts at Mrs A Durst home Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 with car pooling urged. Delta Alpha picnic at Sunset Park postponed to next Thursday. Lexington Ladies Society hosts July 16 meeting with reception committee and guest speaker Mrs Chaner. 76 Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Blanche Romine home July 16 with Miss Campbell county nurse speaking. Just Us club gathers with Mrs John Dodd Wednesday afternoon. Rurald Woman's club session ongoing.
Native copper was mined in the Lake Superior region by early peoples for centuries. The first written reference appears in a book by Le Gardes published in 1886. Commercial development began in 1842.
A fragment from Jackson township notes Lloyd Foster and his wife Helen tending a large pig operation. The text praises their labor from morning to night feeding hundreds of hogs, from piglets to fattened hogs, with a hint of who runs the household.
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