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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1920
Page
3
The Washington Firemen issue a broad challenge to any team for a baseball game at any time and place. Representatives will meet any delegation to arrange terms, and terms may be adjusted to suit opponents. The aim is to play a game of baseball against any party.
Baseball match tonight between the bankers and the barbers set for six at the ball park. A warm contest is expected with a large crowd likely to attend.
Miss Sarg Grimes hosted a group for a theatre party and a breakfast the next morning with guests Lora Busby Margaret Brookhart Tyrene Pierce Edna Timmerman Gladys Clark Ernes tine Dean Bee Benson Mabel Anderson Viola Bureh Mary Minick Hannah Jones Lois Macon Pauline Beal. In Ottumwa Miss Mable Moriarty wed Leroy A Wilkinson at St James parsonage with Myrtle O Connor as bridesmaid and Clyde Wilkinson as best man. The couple will live in Ottumwa after August first. Also Keota united Verda Henry and Alexander Gillies in marriage with a reception then honeymoon in Harold South Dakota.
The Booth Transfer Line was sold today by Claire Booth to Neal Kracaw who will take possession tomorrow morning. Mr Booth owned the line about a year having bought it from Mayor Hovee and his service is praised as excellent. Neal, who has worked with his father on another drag line, will keep the same staff Carl and Lloyd Little and intends to provide the best possible service to patrons.
The bride, a Keota resident, and the groom who runs a Keota restaurant, have long friendship from childhood. They were honored by friends and family in a quiet wedding intimate gathering. Guests included Mrs. Sol Rich of Los Angeles and Mrs. Agnes Buchanan of Des Moines.
The Mieur de lis club meets Stella Gallagher Friday at 2:00 PM. Cedar Community club hosts a picnic Friday near twin bridges northwest of town for all members and families. The Rebekahs hold a special meeting in the I O O F hall Thursday evening. Portnightly notes Miss Denny of Chilcote Library will distribute yearbooks to members who call at the library after Wednesday. The Junior W. W. G.'s plan a program Friday evening with Miss Bess Jones.
Mrs C E Richardson's Ford turned over while en route to the Joseph Engle funeral at Grace Hill yesterday. Seven passengers escaped serious injury. the Hanley child suffered cuts needing a physician. The wreck happened near Grace Hill after wheels struck a rut. the car returned to Washington despite damage.
A nostalgic ad verse extols Washington Butter as tasty and upbeat. The playful ditty promises it cures blues when taken as directed three times daily. The writer, Doc McGugin, hints at upcoming public attention in Salt Lake City and jokes about expense and a new hat.
Washington delegates and visitors return home pleased with nominations at Des Moines and with the platform and spirit of the convention. Local Republicans endorse the ticket. Deems, Kendall, Hamill, and others win on ballots, with attendees praising the results and showing enthusiasm. Kendall’s Albia welcome and his convention remarks highlight strong local support and optimistic outlook for Harding and Coolidge.
A speaker pledges to Iowa voters to act for the welfare of the commonwealth without affiliation to any group or faction. He asks forgiveness for any trespass beyond pledges and asserts his reserved commitment to the people of Iowa should his decision be confirmed in autumn.
Yesterday four marriage licenses were issued. Alex Gillies and Verda Olive Henry of Keota. Leroy A. Wilkinson of Ottumwa and Mable E. Morarity of Washington.
Miss Lydia Eicher executive secretary of the county Red Cross chapter will visit Kalona Friday afternoon and Riverside Friday evening to meet branch committees. She will also spend Saturday in Riverside.
A London Tit-Bits quip pairs a noir line about a footpad and revolver with a timing joke about a sharps clock. Another vignette features insomnia and a doctor’s cure using powder given to a cat in milk, illustrating old humor about sleep and mischief.
Erwin R Bergdoll who vanished from his Philadelphia home about two years ago and faced draft evasion charges surrendered at Governor's Island New York. He is the younger half brother of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll the millionaire draft evader who recently escaped after conviction. Judge James Romig of Philadelphia, a family friend under indictment for Grover’s escape, accompanied Bergdoll at surrender.
Greek troops have begun their advance in eastern Thrace according to an official notice from Saloniki. Telegraph and railroad communications between Constantinople and the interior have been suspended as the campaign progresses.
The text presents key lines from a Republican presidential acceptance speech. It covers pledges of fidelity to country and God, appealing to workers, constitutional inclusivity, support for collective bargaining, plans for deflation amid currency expansion, defense of competition, aim for rapid peace via a Republican congress, reducing armaments, and a vision of a capable cabinet including the vice president and second official in advisory councils.
Historian Sig Gervaise Clifton, noted for the dias maica chronicle, wed seven times. Five brides were domestic servants from his own household. All marriages ended happily.
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