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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1925
Page
3
Director Neil Humble announces tonight’s benefit concert at the M C A with proceeds for auditorium payments. Jecen J. Miller and local vocalists assist. gymnastic exhibition included. Show starts 8 40 with tickets 25 and 60 cents.
Those involved in annual March settlements are relieved as the rush ends. About six strenuous days were spent handling financing and refinancing of land deals. Few new transactions occurred this year, but substantial activity revolved around existing agreements.
Washington high school and Davenport high school will hold two debates this week. On Thursday March 5 the Washington affirmative meets Davenport negative here, and on Friday March 6 Davenport affirmative meets Washington negative there. This final debate of the focal season will discuss the world court question. Dean Bevins replaces Arthur Birney on Davenport's negative team.
Firefighters responded to a chimney sparked blaze at the George Williams residence on West Seventh Street around 10 20 last night. The roof fire was controlled without water hoses and limited to a few burned shingles.
The county board of supervisors met at the courthouse today with no major items on the agenda. Officials expect another meeting later this month to address road and bridge projects across the county.
Light snow fell for a good portion of today but melted quickly. The weather remains not very winter like despite the snowfall.
The Journal states a misconstruction of the Monday city council report about a gasoline station on East Washington Street. It says the prior deal with another oil firm was not rejected by the council, though some property owners objected. The project failed when the oil company relinquished after securing an option on the property.
Mrs. W. F. Curtis has returned from Riverside where she had been visiting.
Radio listeners in Washington gathered at home and in public venues to hear President Calvin Coolidge deliver his inaugural address. The president spoke clearly with a voice well suited to radio, while students at the high school and junior high heard the event and Marine Band preludes under director Sandeman.
A. C. Shields, formerly of Washington and longtime Rock Island local division engineer, is appointed assistant general manager of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad. He will supervise maintenance of way and structures with the general manager as his immediate superior. The appointment is effective March 1.
The funeral service for the late H. Wilson was conducted yesterday at 2 PM in the Methodist Episcopal church. Dr. W. Bowers led the service and Elm Grove Cemetery received the interment. Honorary pallbearers included Mayor A. N. Alberson and Col. C. J. Wilson. active pallbearers were Dr. H. C. Huil and several others.
Coach McKinstry confirms Waspeton Mt Pleasant basketball will play Friday at four in the Fairfield field tournament. It marks the only first round game for Class including schools with over 100 pupils. Washington team led by coach Andrew Kayes plans to depart Friday morning for Fairfield.
Pastor Dr. George Mage of Muscatine's Methodist church will conduct evangelistic services starting next Sunday. He is described as a strong and effective preacher for the revival effort at the church.
Clark and Byers, attorneys, filed an answer in district court for the bank receivership. Directors deny fraud claims and defend the settlement as a fair result of careful, communal effort by the receiver, counsel, and others. They assert the bond was invalid and seek dismissal of the application.
Counsel for William C Shepherd won a delay until March 23 in the inquiry into the death of William McClintock after a heated clash between Judge Olson of the municipal court and Shepherd's attorney. A sharp exchange preceded the ruling.
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