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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1922
Page
3
Washington pageant planners hold nightly sessions as sub committees finalize plans for a Fourth of July celebration at Chautauqua grounds. Four to five hundred participants, costumes, lighting, properties and music work to stage a three period life of Abraham Lincoln.
Pupils at the junior high collected 54.33 in coins for famine relief totaling 360.59 from Sunday church offerings and local gifts. The drive aims to reach 500 to aid Armenia and Russia amid reports of extreme hunger and hardship, with appeals noting dire conditions and the need for American aid.
A community celebration organized by business leaders the American Legion and women’s clubs includes a prominent pageant. The event aims to showcase Washington’s spirit with a notable display and features.
Mrs A W Yard will be at Wardrobe Cleaners with books of the Farm Co operative Exchange. The dlo town store was sold yesterday. All persons owing this store are asked to call and settle at once. Farmers Co operative Exchange 6s¢3.
Delegates returned from Cedar Rapids with news that Washington accepted the invitation to host the 1923 state Sunday school convention likely split into eastern and western halves. More than a thousand out of town delegates expected. Cedar Rapids parade drew wide attention as business houses closed for two hours.
A large fire at the Joe Miller barn beside the West Liberty fair ground killed ten famous race horses. Cause of the blaze is unknown. Albert Donovan of Washington owns a horse in another West Liberty barn.
Funeral services for Grace Adelaide McConnell four will be at Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church Saturday at 3 PM conducted by Rev J Reade McCrory and Rev D M Davis with burial in Ainsworth cemetery. The child’s mother Mrs Will McConner is recovering from a self inflicted throat wound after toying with death and plans for Iowa City treatment.
Brookhart Bros. filed notice of appeal for George Hayes to the Iowa Supreme Court after Judge Wagner ruled for the county in the White Way grading dispute west of Hayes farm. Court clerk served stay order to halt proceedings until the appeal is decided.
Hoyd Burton White age one and a half died at 5 45 this morning at his home from pneumonia after eight weeks of whooping cough He was born November 15 1920 at home of parents Mr and Mrs Bert White in the northeast part of town The family includes three brothers Clarence Alice Ernest and Harold Funeral services Saturday at 7 30 am at Jones McElhinney chapel conducted by Rev M R Regan Burial at Elm Grove Friends may call at the chapel tonight or tomorrow when the casket will be opened
The first band concert of the season will be heard in Central Park Saturday evening. About twenty five members will play. Tuesday nights will see the number rise to about thirty. A cordial welcome will be given the organization next Saturday as concerts have always been popular.
Mrs Olga Palivee of the Riverside community has taken out her first papers for naturalization as an American citizen. She is a widow, 28 years old, native of Bohemia. Her husband had started the process before his death and she now completes it for herself and her children. S A Harrison of Haskins was a business visitor in Washington yesterday.
Junior high students plan a bake sale next Saturday at the Cunningham store to raise funds for the Russian relief effort. Last week Miss Rhodes' class held a bake sale realizing about $15.60 in proceeds.
Changes at Rock Island station reveal A L Consoliver, former second trick telegraph operator for two years, has moved to Hickory Creek Missouri to become station agent. C C Ralentson of Altamont Missouri takes his place at Rock Island.
A salesman in a rural inn outlines hard nosed credit tactics Lord justice would deem aggressive. He pressures customers to pay up front or face belief that the firm remains solvent and friendly while collecting dues early. The piece closes with a self portrait as a Hard-Boiled Bird and a note from W. Os. Reister & Sons, cash buyers of cream, eggs and poultry, Washington Butte.
A prayer meeting at the First United Presbyterian church was led by the Men's Bible class with George Maxwell presiding. Members thanked James H Young and Dr KE R Jenkins for Y M C A donations in Washington and praised the Y movement's goals and achievements.
A local agent seeks a $3500 first mortgage loan on a real estate property. Dayton & Son representatives announce assistance and request prompt contact. Mrs Lafay Lowe returns home to Cranston after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Sylvester Chance. Washington Cereal reports new grinding rates starting May first: five cents per wagon load and seven cents per...]
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