Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1922

Page

6

Hayes Road Case Resolved in Favor of County Board

Judge H F Wagner denies Hayes injunction against county over road realignment near Hayes farm west of town. Decision confirms reopening hearing and asserts public rights, road width standards, and legal authority under Primary Road No 2 and Federal Aid Project 71. Costs split. order entered March 24, 1922.

J. D. Glason District Court H. F. Wagner George Hayes County Board of Supervisors Hayes J. W. Peed & Son Wagner Board of Supervisors Washington County Iowa Said County

Bud dy Lee club meets for doll sewing afternoon

A Saturday gathering of seven girls under twelve held at Blanche Wol ary's home from two to five. Guests Mararet and Helen Dayton joined. next meeting set for Irma Tucker's house. Mrs J Max Kurtz of Moline celebrated a birthday with family visits and a dinner, and Elsie Schiebel attended from Moline. The group then visited Ainsworth to meet Kenton Boice Kurtz and his mother at the Spessard home.

Buddy Lee Blanche Wolary J. Max Kurtz Moline Ilinois Frank Randall Elsie Schiebel Ainsworth Tiny Kenton Boice Kurtz Boice Kurtz E. W. Spessard

Funeral Held Today for Mrs A R R Dewey

Funeral services for Mrs. A R R Dewey who died last Saturday afternoon were held at the Methodist church at 2 20 conducted by Dr W W Bower her pastor. A Methodist choir quartet sang. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery with pallbearers A R Miller A N Alberson Col C J Wilson L H Wallace Frank L Wilson and Charles K Needham. The Eastern Star chapter P E B O society and the Loyal Sisterhood class attended. The casket was covered with floral tributes. District court was adjourned and the clerk’s offices closed during the funeral. Mrs Dewey was Judge C A Dewey’s mother.

A. RR. Dewey Methodist Church W. W. Bower A. R. Miller A. N. Alberson Col. C. J. Wilson L. H. Wallace Frank L. Wilson Charles K. Needham Elm Grove Cemetery

Last Story Hour Of Series At Chilcote Library

The Interchurch committee from A M E church organized a rainy Saturday story hour with over eighty children. Mrs B E Wilbur Johnson praised as a storyteller narrated Ahab and Elijah and the Golden Goose. Miss Mott shared The Stolen Bird Nest and Ruth and Naomi. Mrs Dowell noted Fairy Health and Jack and the Beanstalk. The final session follows next Saturday at one o'clock with party day hosted by Second United Presbyterian and Reformed Presbyterian churches.

Chilcote Interchurch Committee A. M. E. Church EB. A. Wilbur Johnson Ahab Elijah Second United Presbyterian Reformed Presbyterian

Mrs Brookhart Returns to School After Vacation

Miss Margaret Brookhart returns to school work at Ames after a short vacation spent at her home. C Somers of Crawfordsville visited Washington today.

Margaret Brookhart Ames C. Somers Crawfordsville Washington

Thirty Days for Petty Larceny

A nineteen year old Detroit resident was sentenced by Squire D C Kyle to thirty days in county jail for petty larceny. He admitted stealing about five dollars from Walter Smith’s home in Washington while working as a farmhand for a month. Ernie Norton of Waterloo visits Washington.

In Memory of Mrs A R Dewey

Reflection on Mrs A R Dewey a founder of Washington Lodge No 98 Order of Eastern Star in 1891 and the life she led a Christian example of quiet rectitude and compassion inspiring others toward peace and humility with poems praising her virtuous home and faith.

BR. L. McGugin A. R. Dewey Washington Lodge No. 98 Order of Eastern Star

Dance at Armory with Louisiana Red Devils Orchestra

The Louisiana Red Devils traveling dance orchestra perform at Armory on Tuesday March 28 starting 8:30 p.m. through 1:30 a.m. with full entertainment and special features. They tour Wisconsin Illinois Iowa and Washington and head to New Orleans after this engagement. This event is billed as the season’s music treat.

Louisiana Red Devils Armory Red Devils Wisconsin Hilnofis Iowa Washington Grunwall New Orleans Advt

Haskins man Mel Ebner in town on business

Mel Ebner of Haskins spends the day in town conducting business, stopping at local shops and meeting residents as part of routine errands.

Mel Ebner Haskins

Reserve corps draw strong interest in Iowa units

The article notes strong interest in forming a U S Army reserve unit centered in Washington Iowa with Company M of the 349th Infantry a machine gun company drawn from Muscatine Louisa Keokuk and Washington counties Washington serves as headquarters for the battalion of the 249th Infantry Eighty eighth division Major Robert J Shaw of Sigourney commands the battalion and Earl Otis Culver and Reed Salladey are among announced officers.

United States Army Washington 349Th Infantry Muscatine Louisa Keokuk Reed Salladey Ainsworth Earl Otis Culver West Liberty 249Th Infantry Robert J. Shaw Sigourney Ottumwa Burlington Des Moines Henry and Jefferson Marion Mahaska Lucas Monroe Wapello Wayne Appanoose Davis van Buren Lee Shaw Citizens Camp Grant France Verdun State University of Iowa Northwestern University American Legion National Speakers’ Bureau Leo R. Farmer

Community club and auxiliary notices in Havre

Local organizations announce upcoming meetings in Havre including the American Legion Auxiliary at 8:00 PM, various clubs meeting March 29 to 30 with hostesses, and notices for Baptist Ladies gate sale and Damascus Shrine anniversary supper served cafeteria style at 6:30 PM.

American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Damascus Shrine No. 10 Jerusalem Katheryne Beatty

Chicken Dinner at Church This Thursday

A church will serve a chicken dinner this Thursday the 80th beginning at 11:00 o clock. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach.

Local Residents Visit Washington and Ames

Karl Burroughs of west of Dublin and Ed Letehty from Noble visited Washington on business. Mies Hagel Tirney returns from a brief home vacation to resume studies at Iowa State College in Ames. Mrs. Charles Needham of Grinnell attends funeral of Mrs. A. R. Dewey and visits sister Mrs. C. A. Dewey. Marjorie Cunningham visits at home and then returns to Ames to continue studies at Iowa State College. Ruth Wilson of Iowa State College returns to teach after a short vacation at home.

Karl Burroughs Dublin Washington Ed Letehty Noble Neighborhood Mies Hagel Tirney Ames Charles Needham Grinnell A. R. Dewey C. A. Dewey Marjorie Cunningham Iowa State College Ruth Wilson

Empress Sadako Aboard Stormbound Settsu In Inland Sea

A severe southern Japan storm battered the area as Empress Sadako rode the Settsu returning to Kobe from imperial shrine visits for the emperor’s recovery. The battleship handled the gale, but the destroyer Arabi ran aground after meeting an escort near Shikoku.

Tokyo Japan Setteu Sadako Kobe Arabi Shikow

Lenin to Quit as Premier in Soviet Union

A report from Berlin indicates Ukrainian Soviet President Okonek, who has just arrived from Moscow, claims Lenin plans to resign as premier soon. The dispatch notes Lenin may step down with a few loyalists remaining, citing the seriousness of the situation.

Lenin Berlin Alttough Okonek Moscow Nicolai Lenin

Bone Yard Bargains

A terse shop note mentions tires and a taxi driver named John Skipton. The source contrasts long lasting original tires on one car with Skipton’s claim of wearing out at least twelve tires annually. Prices like 6.95 10.50 13.50 14.25 appear as ad figures.

John Skipton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Payors County Ting Piaintiff 4. R. Dewey Ernie Norton Waterloo Seabrook Wood Living Models Rothschild’s E. C. Corris C. C Washington Lodge No A. FP A.M HH. T. Carris W. M North Cedar Community Club Bishop The Kolah Club Charles Jackson Toaster Club George Jarrard Ladies Missionary Society of the Bethel Presbyterian Church James Gray V Priscilla Club Thesday Nettie McLaughlin E. Main St Havre Glenn Pratt Navajo Club Rosembry Club Earl Galloway Baptist Ladies BE. O. W. Club Esther Lovelett Tom Dowis Rilce Ladies of the Christian Church J. A. Harwood & Son ‘the Shoers South Side Sovie READ the Journal Washington Courts Bone Yard Firestone Fisk Auto Bone Yard
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication