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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1923
Page
3
The county superintendent reports 1922 23 rural schools averaged 17 pupils per school up from 14 in 1921 22 and daily attendance near 13. Tuition cost fell from 7.58 to 6. Ss per pupil month while teacher salaries edged down with all but four teachers being women.
The grounds committee urges campers to order tents now for the Chautauqua. Tents must be requested before August as orders will be placed early. No extra tents will be supplied. Submit tent orders to the Frank Stewart office as early as possible.
Mrs Le Roy Hansen returns to her Carbon Cliff home after attending the funeral of Miss Agnes Swift.
Wallace Barnes brother of Har vey Barnes near Crawfordsville and formerly of Ainsworth has purchased the Monmouth Atlas a daily paper at Monmouth Illinois. The deal was consummated last week. Barnes has many years in newspapers including work for a Philadelphia paper and ownership of the Reporter-Haard Loveland Colorado for seven years. This venture places him in command of a successful daily and offers a larger field. He will be remembered by many in the Ainsworth community.
Viola Dana describes a secret up to date bathing suit for the Metro production Crinoline and Romance at Fox Theatre. She says the one piece design will speak for itself and recalls pressing her director Harry Beaumont to approve the revealing costume amid cast protests and filming of a risqué bathing scene.
Late yesterday an alarm sent firefighters to William Boyer on Third Street where a roof burned from a spark from a nearby bonfire. Little damage occurred. Later the same evening they went to Tony Waldschmidt's home, no fire found, a mistaken bonfire location led someone to report a blaze.
John Theodore Chadwick aged nearly seventy died yesterday at 5 15 PM at his North Avenue B home after a long decline in health. He was a lifelong farmer with serious illness since March. Funeral at 2 30 PM tomorrow at the home with the casket open this evening at Jones and McElhinney parlors and tomorrow 1 26 to 2 30 at the home. Burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Born August 4 1853 in Des Moines county he married Nancy Chandler January 1 1880. Surviving: widow three sons Ray Merwin Levi and three daughters Mrs T J Riordan Mrs Howard Anderson Irene. two children deceased. Four brothers also survive. Eleven grandchildren. A Methodist for five years, he was a longtime proponent of right living and a good neighbor.
Charles Sprinkle listed 515 West Second street Washington Iowa as his address when arrested in a Muscatine county raid in Pike township on the Cedar river. Police seized six gallons higher alcohol 700 gallons mash 400 pounds sugar several jugs and bottles and a still along with two automobiles. Sprinkle said he lives in Rock Island but has headquarters in Washington.
Keota Route 3 Earl Boroughs and family spent Sunday at the J. E. Harvey home near Wellston. Hazel Engle stayed with Edna Oswalder Rubio. W. C. Hotle family visited G. H. Mayer home. Deibert Davidson Mildred and the Misses Allie Shafer Beatrice Hotle spent afternoon there. Albert Turner and wife of Lalley visited Nick and family. Pearl Deal Marion Engle called in Washington. Chas Mayer cut oats for H. A. Engle. Mrs Walters hosted her sister’s family from Rubio. H. L. Witkin and family called at Wil Hotle home. Lot D. Yariman visited Washington Saturday.
For Sale or Trade for property in southern California 07 acre farm 4 miles NW of Lexington Iowa known as the C. H. Combs farm hog tight tiled good black loam farm with barn double granary and home on the Washington and Wellman road. If interested visit the farm and if trading write to H. Combs 1615 East Anaheim St Long Beach Calif.
The Burlington Gazette notes C. B. Courtright becomes city superintendent of Burlington offices, while former Western Union manager Doce McGugin advances to district commercial agent with Omaha HQ. McGugin, famed for checker skill, departs to test Nebraskan crowds and challenge rivals in Mt Pleasant was unresponsive. Burlington friends bid farewell as Courtright steps in.
Keota hosts three weeks of half day sessions closing Friday with a grand picnic at the city park featuring basketball volley ball and other organized games. Commencement night Sunday July 22 includes a program and pageant at the Christian church starting 7:30 PM. Readings mention many visiting locals and community activities including the Rebekah lodge officer installation and a nurse caring for a patient.
Local discussion considers extending Washington town limits to absorb nearby residents just outside the current boundary. Aimed at boosting population before the 1925 state census, proponents argue inclusion could raise accreditation and reduce election costs, noting Fairfield's larger extended area. The plan would require votes by both town residents and those in the proposed addition.
In Minneapolis General Henri Gourand pinned the Medal Militaire on F. A. Chamberlain, a local farmer, in memory of his son Cyrus F Chamberlain who fell in action with the Lafayette squadron. Gourand departs tonight for Des Moines after a public dinner.
Orders for chau tauqua tents must be placed early. No extra tents will be ordered. Place orders at Frank Stewart's office. the Grounds Committee Sitseed.
A hobo type man, name and residence unknown, sobers up in the county jail after consuming a quantity of canned heat. He carried five extra cans but lost consciousness before handling the entire cargo.
Misses Lizzie and Jeannette Wooley and other relatives traveled from Griswold Iowa to Columbus City for the funeral of Andrew Lischer. Several family members and friends return home, with continued visits noted in Crawfordsville and nearby towns. Edwin Chrissinger returns home from Mt. Pleasant hospital while slowly improving.
In California a woman sent her mother a bouquet of everlasting flowers dried to keep color and shape for years. J. M. Taylor of Washington visited yesterday afternoon. Dorothy Smylie of Ainsworth is staying with her grandparents Mr and Mrs John Smylie.
In Wellman Iowa on Friday Mrs E I Coffey entertained about twenty five ladies for Miss Ailine Schiller of Detroit with singing by Miss Schiller and piano by Miss Myrtle Ward. Marcia Coffey readings delighted guests. Out of town visitors included Miss Schiller and Miss Greenblatt of Cedar Rapids. Also noted were Wellman day plans at West Liberty fair with Wellman’s 60 piece band and large purse races drawing many locals to the event.
Residents and relatives travel between Des Moines Washington Tipton West Liberty and Iowa City visiting kin and attending hospital stays. The text notes Mrs Blumenstine returning home after illness and Cecil Blumenstine arriving from Cleveland to see his mother.Ⴛ
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