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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1922
Page
3
At a city council meeting a petition from West Main Street property owners sought pavement from South Avenue D to Sunset Park across five blocks. The street committee backed the request, but no action was taken pending other petitions.
Mrs Eva Cocklin went to Ainsworth this morning to visit her daughter Mrs D D Steph.
The county track and field meet is fixed for Saturday May 20 at the Ainsworth quarter mile track beside the consolidated school. Ainsworth Crawfordsville Wellman Riverside and Washington high schools have accepted. Ka lona Keota and West Chester declined. Strong entrants from Ainsworth Wellman and Crawfordsville foreshadow close events. Riverside strength is uncertain.
An energetic Horshoe club crew led by J. H. Briley cleared loose brick and debris at the new YMCA site this morning. Eleven men responded and the yard is now much more presentable, with hopes the project will include horseshoe grounds. Participants: J. H. Briley Henry Miller Godfrey Sigler John Davidson George Hopengardner James Marr Fred Mangold Lyman Bunce John Kirkpatrick George Ferguson Fred Kos E. R. Moore.
Citizens from Riverside and Wellman urge the Washington county board to establish a four mile eastward county road from Riverside to the Iowa river as part of the Muscatine and Des Moines highway. The board will study costs and feasibility before deciding on county takeover and state highway commission recommendation.
The American Legion Auxiliary becomes the first Washington group to offer funds for a new YMCA building, voting 200 toward site purchase now to be used for endowment. A Memorial Day Poppy Drive was set, with committees named for refreshments, pageant, and cooperation with the Legion.
We thank friends and neighbors for assistance during our sorrow after the death of our son and brother Will Johnson. Gratitude to ministers and the Knights of Pythias and to those who sent flowers especially Mrs. Charles Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson.
The note celebrates a pleasant day and hopes for continued fair weather with occasional rain. It states Cream Eggs and Poultry will remain unchanged in price for Wednesday to please customers.
Tonight two sessions at the Presbyterian church feature Mrs A B Abben and Miss Marie Preston on parts of the Southwest and Porto Rico Isle of Opportunity. The convention opened with delegate registration as a young people's banquet and toasts marked the start of a program focusing on active prayer, recruits, and mission work in Meshad and Persia with a hospital project.
A list of women by town including Keota Muscatine LeClaire Tipton Waterloo Wilton Junction West Liberty Winnebago and others is recorded with married names and several missing initials. The compilation features Mrs. P A Boyd Mrs Hiram Gilles pie Mrs H E Disert and numerous others across Iowa communities.
Rev. A. R. Oates spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon praising brotherhood and service as the club’s foundation. Ralph Thompson aka Tommy presented a committee report with bold political cautions and a proposal for random office drawing to delay elections. Guests from California and local members offered brief responses.
Miss May Pierson traveled to West Chester this morning to visit at the Rh Munro home. The brief outing highlights a social visit in the town.
A young man calling himself Ralph Wise, reportedly from Winfield, is jailed in Fairfield county on two charges. He allegedly took a local garage car to Fairfield, damaged it in an accident causing about $120 repair costs, and offered worthless checks for the damages. Ralph Schulty, owner of the car, will not prosecute if payment is made but no settlement yet. Wise refused to discuss the accident when asked by Schulty and Deputy Sheriff Fred Sweet.
A called meeting of Zeredatha Council No. 21 R. & S. M. is set for Tuesday evening May 2 at 8 o clock to conduct work in the Royal and Select Masters degree for two candidates Ellitt Grayson and I. M. GhLZ.
Destroyed gardens on West Washington street prompted Mayor Alberson to deplore the act and name the group of girls responsible. He warned that any future vandalism will receive unfavorable publicity and be pursued.
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