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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1925
Page
2
Official estimates show hogs 24 000 cattle 12 000 sheep 11 000 in Chicago. Wheat corn oats rye and lard ribs bellies futures listed with May July September contracts and varied opening highs lows and closes.
Hardscrabble brief lists gatherings and visits among local families. Mr and Mrs 8 D Carris Sr and others traveled to Washington and Harper for visits. Neighbors report house moves, painting, and relatives sharing meals and stays with several local households.
A colonial tone item recalls a minister’s threat to publicly name a chatterbox parishioner. The note about Dr. Doolittle stealing pies mirrors a historic rebuke aimed at a blue hatted woman with red hair and cross eyes who talks too much.
Includes Chicago grain quotes for Wheat Corn Oats Rye Barley Timothy seed Clover seed and livestock items plus a probate notice from Washington County Iowa seeking proof to probate the last will of Julia A Gray dated February 17 1920 with hearing set for May 12 1925 in the district court led by Clerk D C Kilgore
The writer urges restraint and modest aims, arguing that avoiding inflated pretensions will lead to stable outcomes. Simple, prudent thinking is presented as a path to well being without overreaching.
A gospel lesson recounts Philip leaving Samaria by divine direction to join an Ethiopian treasure at a desert chariot. Philip explains Isaiah 53 Jesus as Savior,Preaches faith and repentance, and baptizes the Ethiopian who joyfully rejoices at his confession.
The Washington County Farm Bureau and Extension Service plan an Alfalfa Tour on Friday May 29. farmers will host fields with alfalfa sweet clover and red clover demonstrations and soil tests. Pyrotol explosive sales and acid phosphate results are also discussed along with home furnishing training led by Nora Workman.
A historic quotation asserts truth cannot be tainted by external touch, likening it to sunbeams and invoking Milton’s phrasing to emphasize enduring accuracy.
A compact note argues that belief in a cause and zeal for a passion give life meaning and direction, shaping daily choices and long term effort. It emphasizes sustained commitment and personal motivation as the core of a worthwhile existence.
A fragmentary quotation proclaims that godliness is not a mere addition but the core of life, attributed to C. Ll. Rigeon. The line emphasizes living faith as essential existence.
By writ of special execution the sheriff will offer the real estate of J M Godfrey and Margaret Godfrey for cash at the Washington County Court House on May 21 1925 between 1 45 and 4 pm The property includes the east half of the southwest quarter of section 10 and east half of the northwest quarter of section 15 in township 75 north range 8 west The sale is to satisfy the execution issued in the case John C Miller vs J M Godfrey and Margaret Godfrey May 6 1925 sheriff Charles M Denison of Washington County Iowa.
Writ of Special Execution directs sheriff to sell at public sale in front of Washington County Court House Iowa. On May 21 1925 from 2 PM the south half of the southeast quarter and north half of the northeast quarter of section fifteen township seventy five north range nine west with a ten foot wide right of way for J D Robinson and D C Robinson, to satisfy the execution against J B Pierce and Matilda Pierce in favor of William T Stevenson.
On Saturday night at Brighton High School gym the annual junior senior banquet took place. The reception and banquet rooms were decorated in colonial white and class colors gold and purple with floral accents. Eight sophomore girls in white served as waitresses. the menu included fruit.
A banquet Saturday night opened the season of activities closing another school year. The senior class includes 12 boys and 10 girls with names listed. Upcoming events include the class play Good Evening Clarice on May 13 and 14, a baccalaureate by Rev James, commencement by Prof S E Wallin, and Alumni banquet on May 21. An accidental shooting near the river injured Lloyd Van Sant, and other local notices cover births, visits, and injuries among residents.
In Fairfield and surrounding towns residents are noted for minor illnesses and visits. Flora Dunbar’s mother is Mrs Myra, while Caroline Baumgartner returned from Noble. The Bishop Allen Reynolds Robison group called in Fairfield. P J Harkins from Cedar Rapids visited Brighton. Faye Allen resumes work after ten days with flu. Mr and Mrs Dave Wentworth visited Birmingham to see Harry’s wife recently back from Boston hospital trip.
Berlin delegates back the communist party plan for a 24 hour general strike to start Monday. President elect Von Hindenburg is due to enter Berlin that day as political tensions rise.
Eastbound and westbound railway time tables list arrival and departure times for trains including No. 4 Golden State Limited, No. 12 Express, No. 30 Local Passenger, No. 11 Express, No. 87 Freight, and local passes Nos. 450 429 430 449 835 836. Branch services show daily operation with Sunday exceptions and agent signature H. W. Russell.
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