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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1924
Page
7
Rain finally came to Pilotsburg last Saturday causing minor damage and washing away some rough spots on the road past the Charles Rickey place. Residents report visits, social events, and community work as locals note school trips, alumni gatherings, and family updates amid the weather aftermath.
Riverside June 11 St Marys auditorium hosted the school tenth annual commencement with a program of song welcome by Omer Strabala a keynote by Rev Charles E Griffith of Iowa City on Education the Old and the New and a diploma ceremony for the class of 1924 plus eighth grade diplomas with high marks for county exams.
Lexington notes list Geraldine Anderson at home for a few weeks. Timmins family visits from Washington. Mary and Helen Young also visit. Levanda Jones visits Marjorie Maple briefly. John and Frank Fleming attend G A R encampment in Marshalltown. Ezra Gardner visits Wade Mason's home. Thompson Mason and family from Cedar Rapids visit Cy Timmins. Dr. Gardner and wife make a Washington call. Warren Matthess and wife visit.
The New Haven Sunday school plans a children's day program on Sunday June 15 at 2 p.m. All are welcome. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Walter Sheets and daughter Caroline with Mrs Caroline Sheets in Iowa City. The ice cream and strawberry social is set for Wednesday evening June 18 at the church. Lucille is among guests staying with Mr and Mrs A R Strum and two nieces Mable Kupka of Washington and Lucile Hesseltine from Cone.
June 12 Wayne Wayne item notes Lawrence Krantz visiting relatives in Galesburg Illinois. Dr Gurgery from Crawfordsville business visitor. Frank Davison from Burt Iowa visiting Clarence Moorhead. Cria Miller hauling corn from Olds. Lawrence Krantz visiting Washington. J A Moorhead helped Clarence Moorhead on farm. Mr and Mrs F M Woods visited Mrs Frank Sands family from Washington. Mrs W A Carson of Washington returned home after visit with son Wallace Carson. Mrs Jack Curtie 73 years old. family gathered despite bad weather.
Fairport residents share weekend visits with Cotter friends. Shilah Morris and Juanita Morris spent Friday with the Meredith girls. Mrs Quigley and Thelma visited Mrs Omrie Peters Wednesday. Grace Davia hosted the ladies club Wednesday. Geo B Stapp has been sick this week. Attendees traveled to the Junction show. Morse Davis and Car Dirks visited in Columbus Junction Tuesday evening.
Oakland report says E. L. Knowlin, a rancher at Hayward Heath, discovered a strange beetle with a skull like head. Local officials and entomologists were alerted for identification and study.
Tangier Morocco May 23 Raisuli known as the Robin Hood of Morocco has left kidnapping for ransom and lives in retirement at Tagrut supported by former brigandage funds and German backing. His legend persists as foreign pilgrims seek to catch a glimpse of the famed sheik in real life.
William Star of Keota was arrested in Washington by Keota Marshal Archie Miller and Deputy Sheriff Middaugh. He pled guilty to forging Ray Stewart and Howard Stewart checks cashed by Montgomery Ward. Judge Wagner sentenced Star to ten years in Fort Madison penitentiary with parole to the state board, reporting every thirty days. Costs were paid by a son-in-law. C A Lacey and Miller attended sentencing.
About 260000 acres in western Caucasia are set aside as a national preserve for the survival of the auroch of European bis on stil. The beetle has been sent to the University of California for further study. The animal is thumb sized and skull shaped, with experts unable to classify it.
A dense listing of radio stations with scheduled programs and times including orchestras, news, dances, lectures, and children stories across Chicago, New York, Dallas, Cleveland, and more. Notable entries cover WSB style orchestras, farm dances, gospel and talk segments, and late night nighthawks.
The weekly weather and crop summary reports generally favorable conditions for crops through June 10. Winter wheat is good in Texas Oklahoma and Kansas while Missouri shows improvement. corn progress varies by region with good moisture in the west and slow growth in Iowa Minnesota and Missouri lowlands. Unfavorable planting conditions noted in the Ohio valley and northeast. cool weather limits spring wheat growth and some regions report uneven corn stands.
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