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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1920
Page
3
A mechanics team from local garages meets the Moose in a twilight baseball game at Denteon's Park tonight at six. The event follows last night’s 1 1 2 to 2 loss by the fire department to the button cutters, with Pollock Wallace standout on the base paths.
Esther Rittenhouse was listed as a morning passenger for Brighton, indicating she traveled on a daytime service. The note highlights her role as a traveler on that specific trip.
A Baltimore American note describes Chinese tops that resemble barrels in size, with each spin costing three wen and producing a sound audible for hundreds of yards, illustrating local amusement and craft.
Canvassers report strong response as cards promoting a Washington County Fair appear in nearly every store. Three teams distributed notices countywide, with sentiment largely in favor and stock sales ongoing in Washington township and city. Voters will decide the fair site, aiming for broad support across the western, northern, and central areas.
Reverend J C Abels, formerly of Washington Presbyterian Church, is now vice president at Emporia College in Emporia Kansas. He arrived May 15 and focuses on financial management as the college seeks greater endowment. Emporia, a 12 000 population city, is described as pleasant by Abels who notes the family recently suffered influenza and scarlet fever.
At ten o'clock this morning 4 313 automobiles had been registered with County Treasurer Harry Mc Call and license fees paid therefor. This marks a substantial addi tion since the first of the year when the big rush for auto licenses was expected to end. The treasurer is kept busy recording registrations and transfers.
A light notes item reports farmers busy threshing as county fair nears and prices stay steady. Washington Butter is advertised at 58c with a nod to eggs and poultry buying trends in the local market column.
Waterloo reports debate over requiring women to state exact age at registration ahead of November election. Iowa will require precise ages for registration, with separate presidential elector ballots to be used at the polls. Interest centers on how this affects women voters, especially those who are 25 or older and may otherwise claim younger ages.
The Standard Bearers society presents Glimpses Along the King's Highway a six part pageant at the Methodist church Friday evening with costumed performers Miss Mildred Mauthe will recount the Winfield pennant story Mrs Harry Warren directs music and a scarf drill plus other features Mrs E E Stutsman and Miss Veda Stryker oversee the event free admission requested silver offering to support the program“
Yesterday at Miss Blanche McFarland home Mrs Will Mayhew organized a surprise for Miss Helen Mayhew as guests arrived. Miss Helen departs August third for Los Angeles to begin the school year. Miss Emma Fleming of Denver attended as the only out of town guest while Miss Flora Fleming hosted. Mrs John Woods entertained guests for her sister Mrs Brady of Jacksonville Illinois with forty ladies, a card guided conversation and a two course luncheon. Pink and white sweet peas decor complemented the menu.
Mr and Mrs H H McCleary Richard and Carolyn McCleery and Miss Carolyn Hamilton have returned home from a trip to Lake Minnetonka Minnesota.
Marriage licenses issued up to noon today at the county clerk’s office total 116, versus 73 at the same point last year. Total in 1919 was 152. If the pace continues, near 250 for the year. Leap year blamed for the upswing among Washington county couples.
Six Sunday schools in the west part of the county announce a rally to be held next Sunday August 1 at Rubio. The schedule lists sessions at 7 30 pm and 2 00 pm with a noon basket dinner. Program includes devotionals by Hopewell Union, lessons by Ruth Morgan Maurice Jones and others, a male quartet, talk by Mr Caldwell, and closing exercises.
About fifteen young women take the July teachers examination today under the county superintendent's direction. A similar number of writers appeared last month. Officials expect enough teachers next fall to fill rural positions, with salaries increased and supply meeting demand.
Twenty eight Mexican laborers arrested in Fort Dodge by federal immigration officers were moved to Des Moines for possible return to Mexico for violating the immigration contract labor law. Brought to work in Iowa sugar beet districts, they refused to work in the fields and sought other jobs, part of a larger state roundup.
The White Shrine announces a community picnic at 6 30 PM Thursday at the McCaleery shack. Attendees are asked to bring their own dishes and silver. Directions: South Iowa avenue to Red Brick schoolhouse, left on Wayland road, two miles to the White Shrine sign.
Various church groups plan meetings this Friday and Thursday. The Wo men s Home Missionary society hosts Guest Day in the church basement at 2 30 with Miss Jericho speaking. The Second division Ladies Missionary society meets at 2 30 pm in the First United Presbyterian church. The old Methodist church parlor closes sewing operations through August. Bible study is in Mission hall at 8 30 pm Thursday. The Standard Bearers present a missionary pageant Friday night at 7 45 with free admission and an offering. The Young People s Christian Endeavor will meet at the Chas Wolf home 50 miles southeast of Washington tomorrow evening. cars depart church at 7 30. Baptist prayer meeting continues during the pastor s vacation.
Des Moines July 28 Iowa Department Commander R L Chase announces plans for Iowa veterans to participate in the national encampment in Indianapolis starting September 19 with headquarters at Hotel Lincoln The first general order from the new commander notes free admission for old soldiers and their wives or widows to the Iowa state fair August 25 to September 3 Old soldiers day will be August 31 with a campfire program The list of new state department officers includes R L Chase Des Moines senior vice commander T R Bickley Ottumwa junior vice commander John R Troutner Nashua medical director Grant T Rose Sioux City chaplain S K Coats Washington assistant adjutant and quartermaster general J Benson Marshalltown inspector J H White Webster City judge advocate M W Harmon Independence chief mustering officer W H Barker Sioux City patriotic instructor G W Young Mount Vernon senior aide and chief of staff W V Wilcox Des Moines
A young girl named Gertrude watched a hearse glide past her house in the yard last Sunday. She hurried indoors to tell her father to see the “graveyard machine,” clapping her hands with excitement.
Description notes Andamanese natives from the Bay of Bengal with average height about three feet eleven inches and weight under seventy pounds. The brief observational item mentions small stature and light frames among the island people.
Two straightforward methods to soften leather and raw skins are described. One uses neat’s foot oil rubbed in thoroughly. The other dissolves alum seven ounces, salt seven ounces, and potash one and a half ounces in hot water, then soaks the skin at 1% strength for 12 hours, repeating 2 or 3 times to reach desired softness.
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