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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1925
Page
3
Harold Ellis county agricultural agent urges enforcement of a city milk ordinance requiring tuberculin testing for all dairy cows until Septem ber 2. He notes several herds already tested and warns that even small owners must comply to protect milk consumers.
The funeral for Charles Olds killed in a nearby submobile accident near Washington was held at the Methodist church in Ainsworth. The large crowd filled the church and outside, with Rev W S Moore presiding and a quartet performing. Elks attended, graveside rites conducted, pallbearers named, and burial in Ainsworth Cemetery.
The 160 acre Van Sickle farm north of Washington was sold to Ben Stout of near Brighton. The $260 per acre price signals high land value. renewed real estate activity is noted statewide with several county sales and more in prospect.
Florence Cunningham leaves for Pueblo Colorado to spend time with her sister Miss Marjorie and tour local sights. Mrs William Kenslur returns from Galesburg after visiting relatives with more travel notes from the area.
Omaha hosts 100000 American Legionaires for an October National convention spectacle at Ak-Sar-Ben field. The program features a massive fireworks show, a French World War I train replica, village pageantry, German air raids with anti aircraft fire, a five mile smoke screen, army planes, and a finale with a forty foot bugler statue then taps.
An easy going caller proves hard to get rid of, a practical note on social ease and persistent attendance from the Boston Transcript. The piece reflects on etiquette and the balance between hospitality and boundaries in hosting guests.
Mrs C G Carpenter wife of the president of Carpenter Paper Company was instantly killed and Mr Carpenter badly injured when their car left the road near Stanhope while returning from the northern lakes. Edward Daugherty 38 died from injuries after his car overturned on the Indianola road. Five others were injured in weekend crashes including George Fulton and Cal Underwood of West Chester.
Miss Mabel Morton former Journal society and local reporter and ex Democrat news editor leaves Friday by auto for Raymond Washington to become secretary to the superintendent of the Raymond school. She travels via Brittlowa to visit friend Miss Alice Klippe and may be joined by her. Raymond a town of about ten thousand with good harbor facilities offers her a valuable new chapter and climate.
The Washington Oil Company has purchased the Bleek property on Wayland main street. They will raze the old building and start construction immediately to erect a modern filling station as part of their growing network. Proprietors Bostwick and Tanner plan an attractive station and branch at Wellman already, making Wayland a valuable addition.
The funeral of Mrs. W. N. Sowash was held at her late residence 426 South Ave D on Sunday afternoon. Rev E C Coleman led the service with assistance from Rev Willard Wylie and Rev W N Leeper. A quartet sang with Carolyn McCleery at the piano. Pallbearers were O P Essley Harry Kleese Guy Dillon Frank McFarland H W Luers and J E Coffey. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
Mrs IL A Jones has returned from Des Moines where she completed a short course in undertak ing.
Des Moines July 27 State Auditor J C McClune recommends appointing one county assessor instead of election. He argues uniform valuations, preserved equalization boards, and 100 percent assessment would reduce disputes and increase state revenue. Merchants and farmers would must supply complete property inventories.
Former Citizen A. G. Clark, now living in Oskaloosa, was re elected Grand Master of the Iowa Colored Masons and appointed as a delegate to the Negro National Educational Congress in Kansas City August 25 to 29. Governor Hamill announced the appointment, a high honor for the Oskaloosa resident.
Eight room house on Arenes partly modern for sale at a cheap price. Call 528 Green 3813.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Camp traveled from Brigh ton to Washington last Saturday. Whotle of Wellston visited the area. John Flading of Wellman came on business. Fred and Dave Falk of Chicago visited Joe Falk's home. Alta Wyse spent the weekend at her Wayland home with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Simon Wyse returning this morning to shop.
Mrs M Av Stout of Gary Indiana and Alice Baughman of Freeport Illinois visit the Don Haenpsher home. John Koehler of Ainsworth was a business visitor here Saturday. Among West Chester residents visiting Saturday was Wm Eyestone.
Iowa's oldest college at Mt Pleasant will start its eighty third year on September 14. Founded in 1842 it has operated continuously. Iowa Wesleyan, often called a Smaller College, ranks First Class by the North Central Association. Enrollment has doubled in recent years and growth is expected. a girls dormitory addition last year doubled capacity with reservations already exceeding last year's total.
The funeral from John Wilson residence on South Iowa Avenue conducted at 4 pm by Rev. Frank Galloway of Postville Iowa. Solo by Mrs Hugh McCleery. Pallbearers were nephews Will Crozier Howard Crozier Stewart McDowell and Ross Karl and Irwin Galloway. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs J L Van Syck of Winfield visit with locals. J A Marsh of Ainsworth and J M Davis of Cotter attend as out of town guests. Brinton of East Pleasant Plain and Harold Clegg of Ainsworth travel for business. Others from Kalona Crawfordsville and Brighton join Saturday activities. Livestock estimates released for Chicago show 26000 horses 8000 cattle 11000 sheep for tomorrow.
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