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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1925
Page
3
Judge Charles A. Dewey presided in Washington this morning with little on the docket. Court will adjourn until Friday morning as work for the term slows. Petit jurors were excused. no jury trials expected. Grand jury met after a recess and will likely return later to finish its work. Various orders were entered on the calendar.
Joan Ryan rents the Graham Theater corner to open a new bakery sales room next Wednesday. It will operate alongside the Ideal Bakery and Salesroom on North Marion Avenue and be made as attractive as possible.
In yesterday's Register of Des Moines a photo shows Samuel S. Singleton of Richland explaining his divining rod method. He says a bottle of chemicals works with magnetic elements in his body to direct the rod to oil, coal, gold, and other minerals.
Readable notices show reduced prices, sales, and service offerings across town. Buyers find furniture, groceries, and household goods advertised with sale terms and contact details in the pages.
Miss Besse Conger donated a Cable piano for the Y M C A community room arriving Saturday and to be installed today. Homer Stephen arranged purchase, the instrument fits the decor. The Conger family also gave an enlarged portrait of James H Young for the men’s department, valued by the community.
This morning and afternoon a light turnout produced fewer than 800 ballots by 3 pm. By 2:45 pm the first ward had 100 votes, second 184, third 222, fourth 203, totaling 719 with polls closing at seven and results expected within a couple of hours.
Physical Director Richard Davis of the Y M C A announces a preparatory class hike leaving the Y building at nine o clock for a three or five mile outing. Last Saturday noon the junior boys group of 46 enjoyed a pitch in luncheon followed by a talk by Rev. C W Klein. In junior high basketball Owls 17 Tigers 4 Bears 16 Eagles 8 Wolves 8 Rabbits 3 Coyotes 12 Beavers 1 Foxes 18 Panthers 6. The Owls and Bears tied for first and will play for the championship next Saturday. In business men's volleyball Beavers defeated Tigers Panthers beat Owls Bears beat Coyotes. Beavers lead the league with Bears second Panthers third Coyotes fourth Owls fifth Tigers sixth.
Harry Whittaker reports a break in at his feed yard on North Marion Avenue Saturday night. They took seven dollars and a box of cigars. He says if they return next Saturday evening he will be there ready to confront them at the front door.
Word reached Washington of the death of Mrs John Simmering in Sterling Colorado after a short illness. The body will be brought home for burial with services set for Thursday at the Jones McElhinney chapel followed by Elm Grove Cemetery. She leaves her husband two sons three sisters and her parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Maiden.
J F Duffy and his family will depart in June to establish a permanent home in Denver Colorado. He has sold his Washington residence to Henry Luers of West Chester and will resume work in the Ford business there after school closes. The family previously visited Denver and expects prosperity in the new location.
Brigadier General William Mitchell, assistant chief of the army air service, will become air service officer of the Eighth Corps Area with headquarters at Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Texas. Secretary Weeks approved the transfer effective after his current tour ends. Leutenant Colonel James Fechet will command Kelly Field Texas and succeed Mitchell as assistant chief of the air service.
A cattle herder captured a two headed milk snake on Mount Dkeblo in Oakland. The reptile is exhibited at the University of California museum.
Eusebius Brindley died at age thirty after four years bedridden at his mother's home on South Third Avenue following influenza and complications. He was born January 15, 1895 on a farm northwest of Washington and lived his life in the community as an only child. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 30 PM at the home conducted by Dr W W Bowers of the Methodist church with burial at Elm Grove.
Local readers hear endorsements from Henry Shields and Carolyn Hamilton praising Wylie Stewart. The noted tenor will perform tomorrow evening at the Methodist church at 8 o clock, delivering a concert described as possessing fine tone, dramatic skill, and standout personality.
Miss Velma Twinam and four friends visited at home from Iowa City over the weekend. Miss Jeannette Wooley enjoys a Washington schools vacation. Mrs. Ruth McElroy and son Verte from Iowa City spent yesterday with relatives. Various local residents hosted visitors from Fremont Wellston Olds and Mt. Pleasant in Washington and Crawfordsville.
In Washington a local bread promotion offers coupons with every loaf from Lyon's Bread. Collect enough coupons to earn a beautiful dinner set as the incentive. The offer emphasizes spelling and daily smiles to boost participation.
A local mission pageant directed by Sallie Dickey depicted the churchs mission fields in India Egypt the Soudan and Abyssinia. Sevilla Boice played the spirit of the church in history while Miss Dickey spoke on the need for more money workers and interest in missions. The event marked its ninetieth presentation and drew a full First church audience with neighboring congregations attending.
London boosters estimate Greater London contains about 8,000,000 people. The London telephone area covers 735 square miles and the metropolitan police district 691 square miles, both expanding rapidly as distances across the greater city span 20 to 30 miles. Sir Kingsley Wood spoke on housing, noting total houses authorized at the start.
The speaker cited 1924 figures aggregating 198 808 with 52 109 already completed. Londoners favor town living and cinema over rural life and long trips. Proposals include skyscraper scale dwellings with gardens to ease housing woes, while fires in 1924 fell to 2 15 fewer than 1923 with 25 serious.
A reader references Washington Butter as the nation’s best bet and mentions plans to eat demargo. They recount a confrontation with their boss who called them a consummate liar, and respond by telling him to go where they have plenty of fire.
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