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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1925
Page
3
Most Washington stores will be closed all day July 4 with grocers and meat markets possibly staying open until ten. Soda fountains may remain open. Stores will close Friday night for a band concert and weekend shopping. Quiet day expected as locals attend celebrations elsewhere.
In Mason City, June 24, five people were fined by Judge George C. Scott in the first federal court session where criminal cases were disposed of. Four fines were for Volstead act violations with amounts of 250 dollars for De Gow Brown Clarion Mes C BE Martin of Fort Dodge 50 dollars for Jack Cassel of Thompson 200 dollars for Fred Tuttle of Mason City and 250 dollars. Fred Huxtable of Mason City received 29 dollars for possessing seven wild ducks under the migratory bird act. The session closed at noon.
The Y W G A announces the Woman's Room in the Y M C A building is open daily from 11 30 A M to 2 30 P M and Saturdays to 9 P M It offers a cool attractive space with chairs and magazines Mrs Manton Hebner leads Tuesdays and Fridays while Mrs St Clair Lewis handles the other days Members are invited to use the room and ask questions about the schedule
Chicago June 23 The Local Loyalty League of America launches a national campaign to boost home trade and civic and commercial growth. Twenty major manufacturers join, supporting editorials, town film My Home Town, essay contests, posters and radio. The program warns that buying from mail order firms weakens towns and urges residents to support local stores.
The Atchison Globe notes a shift as fewer girls are named Birdie compared with former years, signaling changing naming trends and social progress.
The Washingtons Y's Men club received its charter at a Y M C A event. Starting with twenty members, the group pledges community service, growth, and support for the Y M C A movement and local worthwhile enterprises.
The Y's Men club held its first Ladies Night with all members required to be Y members and wives invited. A dinner led by Mrs John Dodd preceded a program led by toastmaster Elliot Grayson. The Y's Men's quartet performed and was encored amid reception from other clubs.
Secretary Harry C. Kreider of the Washington Y M C A left for Lake Geneva Wisconsin to attend a conference of Y secretaries in line with his work as director of local activities. The group plans a summer retreat at Cone Lake for boys’ camps and enrollments are rising.
Abstracts from the county auditor show Washington County farm land totaling 27 500 656 dollars with an average of 78 65 dollars per acre up from last year The report names township values led by Washington and Jackson with 107 38 and 102 60 per acre and lists acre totals including Lime Creek and Brighton Town lots total 33 247 832 for real estate taxable value 8 252 344 and changes in horses cattle hogs personal property and money and credits
A comic exchange follows Jin asking about money and Jack admitting he got it from Tom. Jim remarks that Tom was tight, and Jack confirms Tom’s frugality. The dialogue pits playful bragging against thrift.
Rome letters decry standardization in modern Italian architecture arguing that vandals of ancient times damaged Rome less than today’s builders. Lovers of beauty cite ugly apartment blocks in Prati and Ludovisi and complain public buildings lack external decoration matching medieval and ancient examples.
Richard M Perdew, son of Rev and Mrs W T I Perdew, received Swarthmore College Sara Cooper Scholarship worth 250 dollars for best three year record in scholarship character and influence. He sailed from New York last Thursday for a two month visit in Switzerland and Belgium with three Swarthmore friends, funded by the father of one traveler from Germantown.
Twenty one friends gathered Monday afternoon for Mamie Mikuleek McGee’s eighth birthday with games and music. Mrs Ed McGee aided by Mrs Bennett of Lincoln Nebraska served pink and white refreshments. Mamie received many lovely remembrances.
An excerpt from a camp journal details travel trouble when Uncle Charlie’s car broke and Hill towed the car for miles delaying arrival. The Spud Boys report catching fish but falling behind last year’s seven pike and pickerel total, hoping good weather and bait will help them catch up and send another update soon.
Miss Miriam Sipe of Fairfield visits Crawfordsville to spend time with relatives and friends. Rev and Mrs W C Porter from Flora, along with Etta May and William, were notable visitors in Washington yesterday afternoon.
The remark suggests that many expect fame to arrive with a single awakening. It notes that in practice most only reach the moment of waking to such a realization.
A reflective saying notes that some men are willing to share your last dollar with you. The line contrasts sympathy with practical stinginess and hints at generosity being limited.
A playful office scene centers on two workers who polish gobacons and love a game they call salt. They practice at noon, discuss clubs and smashed spittoons, and dream of Washington Butter, while their antics hint at a reduced workload and odd humor.
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