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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1925
Page
3
The provisional Young Woman’s Christian Association board held a final meeting in the Y women’s room. Plans for a March 9 organization meeting were announced with elections of directors and adoption of the constitution and by laws.
A seven pound baby girl named Virginia Kathleen Eckles was born Wednesday at the county hospital to Mr and Mrs Merle Eckles of five miles northwest of town.
This ad touts Lyon's Bread as wonderfully good and freshly baked every day. It invites readers to ask their grocer for Lyon's Bread, emphasizing quality and availability.
Agent Wilder C Bell of the Milwaukee railway reports two changes in time on the road starting Sunday night No 25 the Southwest Limited west bound will be due in Washington at 12 47 and No 26 the east bound train will reach here at 1 10 For some time these trains have been meeting here at 1 07 No other changes will be made in the train schedules at this time
The body of Gaile Herr was found at his Keota area home after his death by his own hand Thursday morning. He leaves a wife Gladys Fisher and daughter Arlene, with survivors including his parents Charlie and Mrs Herr and grandparents Mr and Mrs Holmes. He grew up in the Keota community and was regarded as industrious and well liked. Funeral plans have not been announced.
Drawings for the girls basketball tournament to be held March 13 and 14 in Crawfordsville were issued by Secretary George A. Brown. First round Friday includes Grandview versus Kalona and Morning Sun versus Wayland with other teams receiving byes. Second round features Yarmouth against Olds and Ainsworth versus Danville among others, leading to weekend semifinals and the final at 8 p.m. Saturday. The community gears up for the event and welcomes visiting teams.
The passage extols kindness as easy and infectious, noting a benevolent person spreads happiness, refreshing every surrounding scene with smiles. A kind heart is framed as a fountain of gladness and its positive energy ripples through people and spaces.
Washington Y M C A defeated the Wee Chester Independents 31 to 19 on the Y floor. Waymack McKinstry and Carlton shared scoring for the visitors while Whitlock led Chester with four field goals and three free throws in a hard fought home game.
In the Washington Davenport dual debate held yesterday, Davenport won the judges decision 3-0. Washington teams, led by Merrill Robb and James Van Nostrand, showed improvement over Fairfield, but Davenport proved stronger overall. Washington’s next clash with Davenport was set for this evening in Davenport. Washington high school has faced a tough season with only one win in three dual debates despite solid performances.
Floyd Bower, who ran the fields blacksmith shop last year, has moved into the Nesbitt Motor Company rooms on the same street and will offer blacksmithing and welding services. He invites friends to visit his new shop.
Morrow scored three goals for the alumni in a lineup featuring Haney Clark Ellis Davidson Macon Starr and others. Field goals credited to Haney Clark Hammer Morrow with several substitutions noted and free-throw counts listed for Clark Hammer Merrett Davis Young and Morrow. Referee was McKay of Parsons.
Coach Alpert McKinstry leads ten high school players at Fairfield for the preliminary tournament. Washington faces Eldon at nine with potential back to back games against Brighton after the morning rest. Class A entries include Washington Fairfield Mt Pleasant Eldon Brighton New London and more.
W B Gordon died peacefully at about 6 15 this morning at the home of his wife's grandmother on North Fourth avenue Washington He had faced illness since December after a move from a ranch near Cody Nebraska He was born August 1 1877 and survived by his wife his mother Mrs Hattie Gordon a brother Roy R Gordon and a sister Mrs Blanche Gordon Funeral services are announced
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