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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1921
Page
5
Resolutions adopted by Washington City Schools teachers express support for State Superintendent P EB McClenahan and hope he remains in office. They do not judge the accusations but warn resignation would harm Iowa’s educational interests.
A candidate announces bid for the office of County Superintendent of Schools. The statement provides a candidate name and a rural address at 33613 Clara Wallace. No further campaign details are provided.
Commander E. R. Burham of Leon Beatty Post reports the adjutant general has issued forms for Mexican Service Medals. These medals are awarded to National Guard members who served on the Mexican border. Interested members should contact him at once.
The city election line up is complete with two candidates for two councilmen at large, one per ticket. Citizens ticket lists McCreery for mayor Noonan Coulter Cook Work and ward councilmen Maxwell Lemley Pauls Eldridge. Alberson ticket lists Alberson Dougherty McElhinney with ward officials Davis Richards Marsh Neiswanger. Nonpartisan Donahey. Citizens’ Improvement caucus endorses Noonan Coulter and Work. Maxwell and Pauls filed late on Citizens ticket. No withdrawals occurred.
We thank friends neighbors minister and others for the flowers and kindness during our illness and for our dear mother Charlies Custer and family.
S A Potts superintendent of Muscatine schools was elected head of the Muscatine Rotary club and named a delegate to the international Rotary convention in Edinburgh Scotland this summer. William F McFarland Burlington attorney and school board member was chosen as a convention delegate. The club raised 1000 dollars for Potts travel expenses.
Practically every automobile and accessory dealer in Washington will take part in the big spring opening planned for March 24 25 and 26. A four man committee led by Emmet Louck H M Davies Omer Fones and W S Falk gathers industry data for a detailed spring announcement.
The eighteen months old daughter of Mr and Mrs J R McNees of Wellston died today after several weeks illness. Death was due to lung trouble following measles.
CC Wilson sold the Casey livery barn on North Iowa Avenue to J D Hayes. Hayes plans to wreck the building and likely use the lumber to erect a new farm building just northeast of the site. Wilson keeps the real estate. the structure will be razed to improve the street.
The city offers several loads of good dirt free to anyone who will haul it off the paved streets. Workmen will pile the dirt, and interested parties may load and transport it. The material is fine black dirt, some rich with manure. Contact street commissioner T. J. Little at 33612 Se.
Entry lists for the county high school basketball tournament remain open as Wayland may still enter after earlier acceptance. Officials confirmed draws for the first round will be Friday at 3 PM with games starting immediately after, and a girls game is planned for Saturday evening likely Washington versus Muscatine. Mier is slated to referee all contests to ensure satisfaction.
Judge Wagner is to arrive in Washington to resume the March term. The pending case against the Rock Island railway may not be tried as a settlement was agreed upon, awaiting sanction from railway head offices. The Kalona drainage cases will be investigated and a decision may be issued this term. Other non jury cases are set for trial next week.
Lawson Steadman, who fled Missouri state prison after skipping a $1,000 bond on a criminal assault charge involving a young girl, was arrested in Cedar Rapids as he alighted from a train. His two year bond forfeiture period expired today, ending the chase.
Moments of low mood arise as electric limousines lumber down the wrong side of the street. The piece notes cab drivers’ independent handling and asserts they never drive under the influence of Aquor.
A scientific institution asks meteorologists to study bird flight heights. Current belief places most birds below 1,400 feet, with occasional ascents to 6,000 to 7,000 feet.
In Oskaloosa Iowa on March 11 Mrs Maude Patterson wife of a local attorney and Roy C Rich won seats on the school board. Incumbents Mrs Pauline Devitt James A Devitt and W M Robinson were defeated in the election.
Sioux City Journal notes a business man’s lines as trademarks, reflecting aging and branding in commercial life.
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