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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1922
Page
3
Rev. A R Oates will deliver the address to 124 graduates in the rural schools. The program, at two o clock tomorrow, includes music readings diplomas by Miss Clara Wallace, with Lucille Sheets and Martha Shalla as top averages.
Washington representatives attended the Iowa Spanish-American war veterans gathering in Grinnell with Col. 8. W. Brookhart and Judge Charles A. Dewey among speakers. Ernest R. Boore of Cedar Rapids was elected state commander for next year. Creston will host the next convention.
Alma Huppert, longtime director of the Methodist choir, resigns from the church music committee and sails for Shanghai in August to take a five year mission posting. She will teach music and assist evangelism with Miss Mary Stone and Dr Jen ni Hughes, joining a well established mission station.
Mrs. Neal Sherry, age sixty six, died at 3 30 this morning at her home on South Avenue D near Woodlawn cemetery after a long illness with stomach cancer. Her survivors include four children and several relatives, with funeral services set for Saturday at Goodin funeral parlors and burial in Benson cemetery.
Fairfield Journal reports senior class play Nothing But the Truth at the Parsons high school auditorium drew a capacity crowd. Ernest Casey starred as Robert Barrett, delivering standout dramatic work that anchored the fast moving comedy.
Rev Tiess, Parsons alumnus, received honorary bachelor of laws during yesterday's exercises at Parsons. Miss Elsie Bratton of Washington earned a normal diploma, and Me A McKay of Washington was awarded The George scholarship.
Grace Hill Ladies Aid society hosts its annual bazaar at the church Tuesday evening June 13. The sale features fancy work and Alaska baskets with homemade ice cream and cake available. Everyone invited.
Grand officers of the Iowa Eastern Star visiting Washington with Mrs. G. G. Kerr include Mrs. Edna Zerwickh Perry grand worthy matron Mrs. Adah Thompson Cedar Rapids Miss Edith Shanafelt Sigourney grand marshal and Mrs. Anna Israel Burlington district instructor.
Veterans of the Hornet's Nest brigade hosted at the Commercial club by Rotary members. Frank L. Wilson and Col. Palmer spoke, a drill team performed, and J Petty from Perry played fiddle while Mrs. French sparked a light interlude. The event honored Grand Army of the Republic alumni.
Mrs Ed Bambrick and her young daughter Evelyn travel to Cambridge for a Sunday visit with relatives, departing this morning.
Doctor of divinity degree conferred on Rev Mills J Taylor formerly of this city by Tarkio college. Notice reached Mr and Mrs John M Taylor as proud parents of Doctor Taylor today announced by A L Davidson Tarkio college board member.
A playful verse card imagines vegetables in comic romance. A potato woos an onion bed while beets blush, squash comments, and cauliflower, lettuce, and peas weigh in. The tuber pursues, declaring affection and ending with a risqué twist as he devours the onion with his gaze.
A representative from the board of foreign missions of the United Presbyterian church is currently touring New York state for a speaking engagement.
Charles Brown reported yesterday that the Wellman band of sixty boys aged ten to seventeen will visit Washington next week likely Thursday. They will arrive in the afternoon and give a concert that evening for local boosters and business leaders. Further details will be announced as finalized.
We express deep appreciation for the kindnesses of neighbors and friends during our bereavement. Special thanks to the Modern Woodmen Mrs L Denison and The Children for their expressions of support.
Mr and Mrs Harry Thorne of Fairfield were calling on friends here yesterday.
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