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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1921
Page
3
Commander E. R. Burham of the Leon Beatty Post has received from the adjutant general the application forms for Mexican Service Medals. These medals are issued to all National Guard members who saw service on the Mexican border. If you want one, see him at once.
Fred Downing resigned as adjutant of Leon Beatty post American Legion due to time constraints. Howard Baxter, elected to replace him, has now assumed the duties of the adjutant.
No withdrawals or vacancies filled by three o clock yesterday with filings expected to continue. Three candidates for mayor are likely on election day Hugh McCleery A N Alberson and Sam T Donahey. Mrs Brookhart and R E B Shannon win seats on the board of education with 587 votes cast in a large turnout. Hedges and Duke also win terms.
Des Moines soprano Mabelle Wagner Shank appeared at the Fox Theatre yesterday evening to sing with the Edison phonograph. Local agent W H Stephen brought her. The crowd gave hearty applause and she performs again tonight at the same theatre.
The Wilson and Karel lumber yard expands the office westward adding two rooms for office and storage. The rooms showcase various wood finishes and a new paints department. Mr. Karel recently arrived from Riverside, and the firm is renamed Wilson & Karel Lumber Company.
Tonight at 6 30 the Father and Son banquet will draw a large crowd as tickets sell well. Men without boys seek youngsters to bring to the event while Supt W C Harding presides. Four local men will give short talks amid music and fellowship.
A group of neatly uniformed Boy Scouts from Father Flannagan's home in Omaha arrive in Washington en route to Harper for an evening concert led by an adult supervisor. They may perform again later in the day.
Tickets priced at 75 cents grant access to all county basketball tourney games with at least seven contests planned. Full tourney passes must be bought by Friday noon. A girls game accompanies the final on Saturday. many high schools across the region appear likely to participate. Washington and Muscatine played a tight boys game on a slippery floor, Muscatine winning 27 to 16 amid rough play and injuries.
A cheerful reminder urges producers to keep smiling and selling as they talk normally. It notes a Wednesday price drop of eggs by one cent and asks readers to remember the name Reister when thinking about produce.
Helen Wood won the dramatic class with Bobby Shaftee and The Littlest Rebel among entries. Margaret Brookhart took the sole oratorical prize, while Mildred Craig and Adelma Leesman tied for second in humor with Jessie Kerr delivering The Hazing of Valiant.
The game between Washington and Muscatine was tight from start to finish with both teams matching effort. Edna Morrow hit four straight free throws in the first half and Maude Randall lifted Washington to eight points by halftime as Muscatine led 11 to 10 in a defensive second half. Substitutions included Grimes for Randall and Schulty for Griffith with Erkson scoring twice and Morrow four free throws. Referee Rueling. Fairfield Ottumwa Play: Fairfield and Ottumwa meet at Parsons College gym tonight. outcome could decide the Southeastern Iowa Athletic League standings with a potential tie between Muscatine and Fairfield if Fairfield wins. Washington gym suggested as neutral site for the deciding game due to central location.
A quirky resident in Wales who recently died had her entire house papered with postage stamps. The unusual decor drew attention from local neighbors and historians, who note the collections reflected a lifelong philatelic passion.
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