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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1925

Page

3

Boys to Visit Fort Madison Penitentiary

A party of about fifty boys aged eleven to fifteen, organized by the Y M C A and Rotary Club, will visit Fort Madison penitentiary next Wednesday if weather and arrangements permit. Volunteers will transport the group and supervise prison factory tours, with planned visits to other Iowa institutions later in the summer.

Washington State Penitentiary Fort Madi Rotary Club Fort Madison Warry Kreider T. P. Hollowell Hove Breider Iowa

Relief Expedition Arrives With Norwegian Aid Ship

The steamship Ingertre reached Spitzbergen on June 13 bringing the Norwegian government's relief expedition. The arriving party will assess needs and deliver supplies to the Arctic outpost.

Advent "Bay Spitzbergen Ingertre

Col Glenn Haynes Pushes for Immediate State Roads Bonds

Col Glenn Haynes, secretary of the Iowa Good Roads Association, tours the state promoting immediate road improvement bonds funded by automobile and gasoline taxes and federal aid. He emphasizes growing public interest and urges action now, noting surrounding states progress and Iowa’s delay.

Col Glenn Haynes Muscatine Iowa Good Roads Association

Local thanks and floral offerings acknowledged in village note

The message thanks friends neighbors and the Baptist choir for kindness and sympathy. It also thanks Mrs Earl Payne and Children and Mr and Mrs Lestie Payne and Mr and Mrs Liloyd Payne for floral offerings. A brief mention references the missing Amundsen polar expedition and Armundsen's ship the Farm being present.

Baptist Earl Payne Lestie Payne Liloyd Payne Amundsen Armundsen

Mayor Maxwell Enforces Automobile Traffic Laws

Over two and a half months 36 arrests for traffic infractions were made by local officers under Mayor George Maxwell. Most fines are nominal to promote street safety with focus on corner cutting. 23 people paid small fines, 10 were fined for speeding, and 3 for not having required lights. No one has been arrested twice, and drivers were urged to pass to the right before turning. Public opinion is split but officials say the move benefits safety.

George Maxwell Maxwell Jim Casey Winfield Smouse

Sunday Afternoon Meets Discontinued at Y M C A

Secretary Harry Kreider of the Y M C A announces Sunday afternoon services will be discontinued during warm weather. They will resume in the latter part of September, says Sin. Wreitler. Several recent meetings drew strong interest from Washington men, but the religious work committee favors a vacation during the heated term.

Harry Kreider The Y. Ac. A Sin. Wreitler Washington Religious Work Committee

Rainfall Dips to .62 Inch. Clears Warmer Day Follows

Yesterday afternoon rainfall measured .62 of an inch according to official records. Today is clear and warm with pleasant conditions interrupting the recent wet spell.

May Acquire Common Stock in A and P Co

The Atlantic and Pacific company allows employees to buy stock up to 10 percent of annual salary as part ownership. Manager Jack, an employee at the Hartford founded chain since 1859, welcomes the policy to deepen employer worker ties. The firm runs 12,000 stores with 35,000 staff and a $352 million annual cash volume, the largest globally.

Jack Atlantic & Fpecific George H W. Hartford Hartford

Funeral of Mrs Fulton Tomorrow Afternoon

Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Stichter Fulton will be held Sunday at 3 p m at the family home 805 South Main street Patrfield Rev W E Parson to conduct with interment in Evergreen cemetery The body arrived today from Rochester Minn delayed by storms Attending are O B Stichter Albany Roy Marshall Mimn daughter Mrs Crail Los Angeles son Charles St Paul The mother Mrs Henry Stichter is improving remarks say she is able to be about now

Fairfield Minnie Stichter Fulton Patrfield South Main Street W. E. Parson Evergreen Cemetery Patyfield Rochester Minn O. B. Stichter Albany N. Y Roy Marshall, Mimn Crail Los Angeles Charles St. Paul Henry Stichter

Cremation for Myrtle Rees and Snow Ball Urn Shared

The bodies of Myrtle Rees a retired circus performer and Snow Ball a French poodle were cremated together near Alhambra California ashes placed in the same urn to be sent to Syracuse New York birthplace of Mme. Trows. Snow Ball was chloroformed and his ashes mingled with his mistress in a campaign tied to Mime Ross before Rees death yesterday.

Associated Press Alhambra Calif Myrtle Rees Syracuse N. Y Mme. Trows Camplianes Ross

Grange Struggles With Transport Course Delay

Chicago June 12 Harold Red Grange star halfback of the University of Illinois faced a delay in a transportation course during exams. Grange, preparing to travel to Wheaton for summer work, described having a little difficulty with the course and needing to straighten it out before the football season.

Chicago Harold Red) Grane Big Ten University of Ilinois Grange Coine Wheaton, Jr

Kendallirs Fly Paris to London by Air

Former Governor and Mrs Kendall traveled from Paris to London by air liner at 102 miles per hour altitude 26400 feet. They will sail for home June 27 after completing a lengthy tour.

Governo Kendall London T Kendalls

Hazel Samuelson Secretly Married Des Moines Man in July

Announcements reveal Hazel Samuelson the University of Iowa Daily Iowan editor wed Alexander Miller of Des Moines on July 12 1924 at Wapello Street. Miller is son of Judge Jesse Miller and Mrs. Miller of Des Moines.

Theo Netted

Denies injunction on slot machines in Des Moines

Federal Judge Colin Nelcott denied an application by C A LeMaster to prevent city and state officials from seizing slot machines. LeMaster sought to halt seizures across several towns and the state, arguing interference with law.

Presey Des Moines Colin Nelcott Junction C. A. LeMaster LeMasters

Honor Roll Issued for Washington High Second Semester

Principal Miss Della Patton releases the Washington high school honor roll for the last six weeks and the final semester listing students with at least one A and three Bs. The names include Kenneth Anderson, Sevilla Boice, Ruth Boyd, Florence Brookhart, Maynard Kallous, Irene DeLong, Edith Carr, Mary Finke, Jane Godfrey, Martha Crone, and many others.

Della Patton Washington High School Kenneth Anderson Frank Dandy Arthur Birney Josephine Bailey Homer Brinning Lillian Liown Sevilla Boice Ruth Boyd Baja Boller Frances Boyd Lucy Bruty Florence Brookhart Dwight Booth Wade Crone Catharine Coulter Martha Crone Edith Carr Fern Duncan Irene DeLong Isabelle Davis Everstine Daniels Estelle Davidson David Elder Mary Finke Evelyn Tibson Jane Godfrey Margaret Houghtaling Ruth Hedges Catharine Hull Violet Ireland Harold Johnson Edna Jones Maynard Kallous Jeanette Karel Dorothy Kos Martha Kos Inez Loftiss Mabel Livingston Myrtle Macon Barbara Miller Charles Miller Carolyn McCleery Lucille Mohland Maurice Meyer Alice Poole Clara Petratz Iva Powers Mabel Juce Merrill Rebb Mary Roberts Miorence Rohrer Sterrity Rebb Rose Ranek Marion Stransky Milford Anderso Harald Booth Frank Handy Arcthuor Pirney Sevilla Boies Florence Prooklont Twiehe Hooth Naja Ktoller Frances Boller Lacey Bruty Catharine Coniter Pern Junean Irene DeLone Stelle Davidson Verstine Daniels Isabelle Liwvis David Rider Ray Jineh Evelyn Gileon Gertrude Hanmer Catharine Kull Ana Jones Harold Jolson Jugon Kleese Dorothy Kas Jeanelite Karel Charley Miller Barbara Muller Dunham Morrison Lucile Mohland Chira Potrata Robert Rhodes Merrill Robb Plorence

Vaughan wins weekly porch service permit in Des Moines

Joseph H Vaughan, founder of a new cult, was allowed one religious service per week on his home porch by Judge Herman F Zeuch in municipal court. Vaughan was arrested for disturbing the peace while preaching to a single listener and shouted an Amen after the ruling.

Associated Press Des Moines Joseph H. Vaughan Herman F. Zeuch Vaughan Zeuch

Iowa Rain Sweeps State With Broad Coverage Last Night

The Associated Press reports rain was general across Iowa yesterday and last night with potential crop benefits. The heaviest fall was in Ibia at .90 inches.

Saowers Iowa Associated Presse Des Moines Iowan Weather Bureau Ibia

Bank Hold Up Turns Deadly in Detroit

Four men robbed the Central Savings Bank branch at Cheney street and Harper avenue. Patrolman Kalissewski, 24, was shot and killed, and a citizen was wounded while stopping the robbery. The amount stolen was reported as 25 000.

Associated Prods Detroit Mich Jone cCasimir Kalissewski Central Savings Bank Cheney Street Harper Avenue

Journal Reader Seeks Advertive Menta Clarification

A reader asserts the Journal remains unread without understanding the advertive menta phrase. The note hints at a misinterpretation or missing context surrounding the term in the publication.

Ames Fifty Year Graduates to Be Awarded Honors

Ames prepares honors for fifty year graduates of Iowa State College. President Pearson will present gold medals at a senior faculty alumni dinner. Living class members include Culver Foster Kelley Lamoreux and others from various states. Several alumni events and ceremonies are listed across Saturday and Sunday activities at the Memorial Union and Knoll.

Ames R. A. Pearson Alice Cunningham Culver Knoxville Lizzie Curtis Foster Tos Cruces N. M R. P. Kelley Eureka Kan W. R. Lamoreux Houston Tex Anna Lyman Cadwell Alhambra Calif Celestia Neal Gerhart Storia Oregon Oi. Peterson Panora Ida Sherman Candkins Ceres L. C. Thorton Pocahantan Nancy Wills Rundy Hawarden Lizzie Wilson Edwards Waterloo J. M. Whittaker Marshalltown General Alumni Association Pearson Memorial Union Corporation M. J. Riggs Toledo Ohio Memorial Union End Mre Sadie Hookingsiz Whimboeldt Alumni Association Rishon Edwin Wuehes Chicago Eradwatine Tosa Netwoeow Joby Wammill

Yeomen Pick Elgin Area for National Children's Home

New York reports the Brotherhood of American Yeomen selected a land tract near Elgin Iowa as the site for their national children's home out of 800 options in four years. Des Moines Iowa City and Cedar Rapids vied for the $10 million facility. The decision was announced June 12.

Des Moines New York Brotherhood of American Yeomen Elfin Iowa City Cedar Rapids

Seek Colorado man on murder charge

Montrose Colorado June 12 sheriff s posses search for Otto A Foe 42 who disappeared after the charred body of his invalid sister Lillian Fyve was found in the burning ruins of their cabin in the cedars near Montrose An autopsy showed the skull fractured apparently before the blaze An inquest will be held Monday.

Montrose Colo Otto A. Foe Lillian Fyve The Cedars

Pilotsburg Cemetery Association Formed for Clean Up

A Cemetery Association has been formed to clean and restore Pilotsburg cemetery. Elected officers include Frank Stransky president R Oldfield vice president Mrs C P Oldfield secretary treasurer Sam Oldfield F K Rickey Chas Shaffer C Kh Rickey Albert Stransky Win Kelley Homer Uhing trustees. A $1 charge is set for upkeep of each lot. Send $1 to president or secretary at once to 0212 Mrs C R Oldfield See.

Pilotsburg Frank Stransky R. Oldfield C.P. Oldfield Sam Oldfield Chas. Shaffer C. Kh. Rickey Albert Stransky Win Kelley Homer Uhing C. R. Oldfield

Picnic Plan Involving Local Family Group Reported

A note describes a planned picnic by a local group including the Wood family and others. The message mentions Wes Ches Tent Rogs and Dandilion and hints at an upcoming gathering without confirmed invitations from Shannon. The tone suggests a surprise event for many participants.

Wes Ches Wood Family Eters

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