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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1923
Page
7
Neighbors share social visits, a Wyman school addition advances with new boiler and bracing. Crawfordsville nine beat Wyman 12 to 8 while Wyman’s ball squad won six straight by May. Seniors and juniors prepare for all a Mistake play, banquet, and baccalaureate events. Local travels, marriages, and community meetings fill the week.
Lexington May 8 report lists Robert Amloty and John McCrab grading roads. Mrs Milo Patterson traveled to Ainsworth last Saturday to help care for her mother Mela Shalla. Phyllis Katherine visited the parental Stransky home Sunday.
Bright events and attendee names from Sunday visits across Brighton and nearby areas. Arthur Koch and family visited Andy Crile. Mr and Mrs William Hoskins spent time at Geo Dickinson’s home. Mrs Hesselgesser traveled to Muscatine after her mother’s death. R S Borkoski and friends visited Nate Hoskins near Fairfield. Lewis Wahl from Wellman called on Prody Borkoski. Homer Brinton and John Brinton visited Alex Picked’s home west of Pleasant Plain. Mesgames include George Dickinson, William Hoskins, Roman Borkoski and daughter Helen in Fairfield Saturday.
Miss Alice Maas closed a term of school at Lookout on May 8 with a pril dinner and wildflower gathering. Several residents, including Allison Maas, are improving after illness. Rev J C Thom visited multiple neighbors on his way to a Washington trip as delegate from Ladora to the Sunday School convention. Carl Oldfield named new Sunday School superintendent as church activities begin.
The article notes the junior class carnival at the high school was a success and the sophomore class minstrel show drew near forty dollars. It mentions little John Dea's collar bone fracture, a W R C meeting at the Legion Hall Thursday, J J Pitegerald visiting Cedar Falls, and lists committees for the Memorial day program.
Mesdames Yeager Huber Gormly McFarland Sr McElroy and Mrs Marion Huston formed the Ladies Aid committee that hosted a gathering yesterday afternoon despite bad weather. The group hemmed tea towels and served refreshments. J H Huston remains confined at home with a sore spot and is hoped to recover soon. Ww K Wooley, ill for a week, is described as being in a grave condition.
Crawfordsville May 10 attendees from here included Mr and Mrs Lee Hatsha Mr John Hanna Mrs L G Sherwood W H McCall Mis Mary McCall Wilbert Rose Rev Myron Hayes Mr and Mrs W W Twinam Mrs G W Hanna and Earl Ferguson at the State Sunday school convention in Washington. Two chicken houses on the R C McCleary farm burned likely from a brooder stove no chickens burnt. Mrs Margaret Hull and Mrs Nellie Robertson hosted the Care-Away Circle at Mrs Hulls home election officers chosen S W Huston president J A Moorhead vice president and W P Davidson secretary treasurer time spent sewing for the Orphans Home at Council Bluffs. Refreshments were bountiful.
DES MOINES May 10 Opinions in fifteen cases were handed down at the May term opening. Most actions were in equity and all but three were affirmed. one reversed, two reversed and remanded. Notable items include decisions in suits against railways, express companies, banks, and various counties, with several remanded for further proceedings.
Family visits as Mrs J C Mathers and Mrs Arnet Mathers call on Mrs A and baby. Eva Dickey visits Excelsior Springs with grandmother. Myral McCreedy and wife from Iowa City visit home folks. Ed Gallagher and family spend Sunday with J R Creedy. A fire destroyed an elevator and a corn crib near J R Stafford’s property amid strong winds. 2290 bushels of oats burned as roofs were doused with water.
Lizzie Eicher Noble, born November 26 1856 in Washington County Iowa, married G C Noble March 26 1875. They moved to a Crete Nebr farm in 1875 and lived there until 1915, later wintering in New Mexico and California for health. She died May 1 1923 at Opete after a long battle with diabetes and high blood pressure. Funeral held at Congregational church May 2 with Rev W A Cave and a Downe College quartet.
May 10 reports Sanji Muto of Osaka and president of Kanega fuchi cotton mill organized a new political party representing commercial and industrial interests. It is the first party in Japan to represent the commercial and industrial classes and will participate in next year’s general elections.
Vienna May 10 The postal department to issue charity stamps again after a successful run. A limited set in denominations from 100 to 1000 crowns, printed on Japan paper, signed by the designer and engraver, mounted in a handsome album and offered to collectors at six times face value.
The National Travel and Outdoor Life Exposition opens in Chicago with entrants from many states. A regional outdoor girl contest showcases traits and skills in riding, fishing, swimming, and golf. The event aims to sell America to Americans with regional exhibits and native guides.
A vivid reflection on mountains as natural cathedrals gilded with gold and adorned with bordered floral work, their summits veiled by clouds like the smoke of a continual sacrifice, attributed to Rauskin.
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