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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1925
Page
3
A benefit concert by the Washington band directed by Neil Humble drew fewer than 200 attendees at the YMCA. Despite small crowds, the audience praised the program, and proceeds will fund a new auditorium stage curtain.
Attorneys for Sam H Neill J F Moore and Gust Bramer filed a motion with the district court clerk asking the court to compel Farmers and Merchants State Bank directors to give specific reasons for asserting the indemnity bond is invalid and to detail why they claim no liability. The request targets the bond contract cited in the answer to the depositor’s application to set aside a December 2 1924 court order.
A Christian Church hosts a free showing of over two hundred colored plates illustrating Christ from the cradle to the tomb. The event is organized by the Bible School and will take place Friday evening with all invited to attend.
The program included eight Washington vocalists led by Jesse J. Miler performing Rotary selections with informal style and a failed attempt at Sweet Adeline. Solo numbers by Miller and Shearer drew strong encores while a YMCA gymnastic group from Jefferson County performed stunts in rustic outfits. performers included Richard Davis Ernest Marshall and the Kiesey brothers.
A double basketball program opens at 8 PM in the Y M C A gym. Washington high school girls face alumni in the first game, while the regular high school lineup competes against a strong alumni squad in the second section. West Chester alumni team and Y boys brace for a tough season test.
Coach Albert McKinstry of Washington learned from H. D. Repass of Fairfield that Washington will play Eldon instead of Mt. Pleasant in the first round of the Fairfield preliminary basketball tournament. The game is set for nine o clock Friday night. The switch follows a misplacement of Eldon in Class f1 rather than Class A prompting a redraw.
Word comes of the death of Mrs Ellen Sanford aged about 68 at her Kansas City home. She was a sister of Tom O Connor of Haskins and leaves many friends in the community. The body will be brought to Washington for burial with services at 9 30 Saturday in St James Catholic church conducted by Rev M J Hartigan. The funeral party expected Friday night. She attended her sister Mary King's funeral in January and had been ill since. She was born and reared near Riverside.
Washington and Davenport high schools face off in a 7:30 PM debate at the Washington high auditorium. Washington will argue for the world court while Davenport defends the negative. The season ends with tomorrow’s rematch between Washington and Davenport.
Mrs J E Rittler travels to Wheatland Wyoming after the death of her brother Dr A Morrison who dropped dead from heart failure. Morrison lived in Mount Pleasant earlier and practiced medicine and dentistry before moving west. He was a brother of Mrs MOW Thompson of Washington and was in the Janda business at the time of death.
Dr Tom Downing a veterinarian warns of serious rabies danger in this region urging public cooperation to prevent spread. Cedar Rapids and Linn county face risk after a dog infection near Cedar Rapids and several Iowa deaths and Pasteur treatments to follow.
Gaile Herr aged twenty six a well known farmer four miles west of West Chester shot himself in a car on the road near his home. He had been worrying over finances and told his wife and brothers in law of his plan before firing the shotgun connected to his shoe by a wire. Witnesses include Howard and Walter Fisher Glenn Martin and his wife and parents Mr and Mrs Charles Herr. Coroner L A Jones of Washington said no inquest.
The Washington high school orchestra has been entered in the district contest to be held in the latter part of April. The date and place are not fixed but likely in Washington or Sigourney under Milburn McKay. The group, over thirty members, has shown excellent work and gained local popularity.
Al Fields returns to operate the blacksmith shop after a year away. His son J O W joins in managing the business. Floyd Bower, who ran the shop during the interim, has taken other work. The Fields family welcomes old friends back to the shop.
T R Phillips proprietor of the Westside drug store will address the Middle Atlantic Photographer Association convention in Philadelphia March 28 and 29. He is secretary of the National Photo Finisher's Association and spoke recently at a Chicago association meeting. The sessions will be at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel and the event is expected to be well attended.
The official board and members of the A. M. E. church thank the Interchurch Committee and friends for the bake sale last Saturday raising 110.50. Rev. J. B. Hasley, pastor, signs the note of appreciation.
The main highlight promotes Lyon's Bread as the principal item. The message urges eating more bread for better health and general well being, framing bread as a healthier choice for daily meals.
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