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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1923
Page
2
Hogs estimated receipts today 4000 holdover 7686 cattle 50 sheep 6000. Market good to choice butchers mostly 10c higher spots up more other classes steady. Top 7.30. Beef yearlings and beef re 26-50 higher. Spring lambs up 75-100 cents. Receipts mostly direct to packers.
The Iowa State Fair Bowed authorized cash prizes totaling 662 dollars for entries in this year’s art exhibition. Open to Iowa artists only, the competition covers painting drawing and other media. The exhibit will be in the Woman’s building.
Grace Cramer of Michigan County Ind is designated to succeed Ruth V. Pope as dean of women at Des Moines University next year. She will assist in the English department teaching two sections of freshman English as Pope resigns to return to her Washington home.
In Manchester, June 16, Wesley Deonfare was arrested under a new state law that allows manslaughter charges when selling poisonous liquor leads to a consumer’s death. The case stems from the death of Homer B. Kearns in a automobile accident.
Grinnell Iowa June 15 Grinnell college authorities prepare to receive from James IL will a collection of Indian handwork and relics comprising 2200 ivory living? specimens of ivory living? No, 2200 specimens including ivory, living costumes beadwork symbols basket work implements and weapons of bone from a trustee and alumnus.
Cedar Rapids June 16 Coe college officials are negotiating with P B E McClenahan former state superintendent of schools for services as an instructor in rural sociology The plan would provide a summer course covering requirements for first grade certificates and would substitute algebra physics economics and civics as authorized by the legislature The initiative arises amid numerous inquiries from students seeking the certificates.
In Grinnell Iowa on June 16 eight graduates and three alumni were elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Dana W. Now's Jr. and Dana W. Norris Sr. were elected at the same meeting alongside other new members.
The Alcott Hespera at the Alcott school directed by Miss Bess E. Horne is credited by the Iowa Humane Society with boosting interest in animal protection in Waterloo Iowa. The school children received honorable mention for their Be Kind to Animals Week efforts.
For over forty years Hall’s Catarrh Medicine has been used to treat catarrh. The preparation includes an ointment for local relief and an internal medicine tonic that acts through the bloodstream on mucous surfaces to reduce inflammation. Sold by all druggists authored by F. J. Cheney of Toledo Ohio.
Chicago June 16 Eddie Collins, White Sox second baseman, lifts his batting average to .388 after nine hits in the last four games boosting him to second among players with 35+ games. Harry Heilmann leads at .429 with Babe Ruth closing in on Cy Williams in home runs as Cyclone Williams returns to the lineup. The piece notes widespread league leaders in batting average runs and base stealing, highlighting Collins recent surge and his 20 steals this season.
Prairie du Chien hosts the commemorative voyage start as seven explorers reenact the 250 year old first landing near Montrose. The celebration spans multiple river cities with pageants, speeches by state officials, and ceremonial landings from Prairie du Chien to Montrose.
Large crowd attended the festival on the Grace Hill church lawn. The Ladies Aid Society promoted the event and cleared 47 dollars for their charitable purposes.
Miss Mary Hearer former president of the Iowa State Nurses Association and superintendent of the University of Iowa nurses training school died in Ann Arbor Michigan at age 45. She led the Iowa City nurses school from July 1916 to January 1922.
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