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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1919
Page
7
A roundup of notices from Washington County includes personal news, births, deaths, and resignations. Readers learn about new arrivals, family milestones, and updates from local residents in a compact column.
Kalona reports the Iowa City high school senior class play Her Honor the Mayor was well acted and will be shown again in Richmond Monday. Decoration Day observances included a school program, a cemetery service, and a sailor tribute on the river, with veterans and scouts leading the procession. The baccalaureate was by Rev. McBride, and seven students will graduate as commencement exercises approach Thursday evening.
Andy McGuire and son Ned visit from Crown Point Indiana to see relatives. Mrs Lulu Jones of Kansas City stays with Gertie Noecker while Ezra Smith Roy Teets and Jesse Radda assist with farm work for T B Thrasher. W H S normal department graduates visit Lincoln school and tour rural classrooms with Professor Whitford’s permission. Wil tard Hunter drives the group. Mr and Mrs Percy Jones of Carlson Missouri join the trip with Tom Olds and family.
Of Centerville Missouri visited at the W J Todd home last Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ray Simpson of Milan Missouri were also guests at the Todd home. Mr and Mrs Jones went to Burlington Monday, the other parties remaining for the Olds family reunion.
Relatives report the safe arrival in the United States of Harley Rhea William and Antion Finke and hope for their return home. Miss Ora Hays of Metropolis arrived to visit friends and coach the senior class play. Mrs Harold Graham and her son Mac returned home from a visit with relatives in Illinois.
Washington reports a broad clash over daylight saving with hundreds of thousands of farmers urging repeal, while urban interests defend the law. Iowa leaders back repeal ahead of harvest and petitions flood Congress as committees weigh separate repeal proposals. New York staunchly supports keeping existing federal alignment to avoid confusion mid season.
Des Moines reports clash over a road law clause allowing counties to choose gravel or hard surfacing. The federal aid program excludes graveled roads, pushing counties toward permanent hard surfacing to access funds. Iowa officials note rising inquiries as counties vote and plan for permanent road development with federal and state funds.
A banquet will be held in the basement of the Ainsworth M. B. H. church in Oregon Township on Tuesday June 10, 1919. Tickets go on sale at all stores until June 7 at 7 P.M. No tickets sold after that. If any soldier is missed, tickets will be issued at the door by order of the committee.
A petition filed June 3 1919 seeks the Consolidated Independent School District of Haskins in Washington County Iowa. Objections to the district boundaries must be written and filed by noon June 16 1919 at the County Superintendent of Schools office in Washington Iowa. Kathryn Montgomery is County Superintendent.
In response to urgent appeals abroad, $1,277,115 was appropriated from American Jewish relief funds for aid in Poland Galicia the Balkans Siberia Holland and other parts of Eastern Europe. The joint distribution committee, with the American Relief committee as one of its three bodies, authorized the action.
Instructions note adding four ounces of must ard salt one ounce and ground chalk one ounce to each barrel, then shake to preserve sweetness. Cider may also be kept by sealing in airtight cans after settling and racking. Do not commence fermentation before canning, or preservation fails.
The Vatican palace in Rome is cited as the world’s largest building covering 1314 acres with centuries of growth. The Pennsylvania Station in New York, built at once, spans eight acres with exterior walls about a half mile long. The Capitol in Washington covers about four acres.
In Audubon county Atlantic buyers Nelson and Mc Caustland paid 100000 for Hans Fredericksen’s 400 acre farm one and one half miles from Hamblin. The property is highly improved with twenty one buildings and a modern house. They recently sold a 140 acre farm west of Atlantic to John W Read and Charles P Shearer for 250 per acre.
Congressman James Good of Iowa outlines a budget system to centralize estimates under the president and create a comptroller-general to audit and control funds. He argues the reform would curb waste, standardize coordination across departments, and provide Congress with independent oversight.
The president asserts power to influence the comptroller and proposes a bill to remove the comptroller only for cause by presidential appointment with removal by Congress. A joint Senate House committee would periodically investigate budget dangers and report to Congress.
The Ames Iowa Intelligencer warns that alcohol is not a cure for pain or illness and suggests seeking a doctor or trying Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhea Remedy. The ad touts Lemon's Drug Store as a supplier of remedies.
The Iowa State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs wraps its 1919 annual convention in Marshalltown with Davenport named as next meeting site. New officers include Mrs. Martha White of Indianola as president and Mrs. Jennie Johnson of Davenport as vice president.
Washington on June 3 reports a new Department of Agriculture regulation prohibits interstate shipments of cattle not pass tuberculine test starting July 1 to curb tuberculosis spread among livestock.
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