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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1922
Page
3
High School Normal Training Examinations will be held at the courthouse in Washington and at the High School in Prighton on Wednesday Thursday and Friday May 17 18 and 19.
Col W. Brookhart spends a day in his hometown renewing ties with family and friends between Iowa stops. He reports strong campaign progress in northeastern Iowa cities and plans to attend the State Labor convention in Davenport before continuing his statewide tour.
Veteran Hiram Heaton, 77, of Fairfield, sustained a serious fracture to his right leg after stepping into a turntable pit at the Rock Island yards. Lacey Riley, 10, and several family members were in a buggy crash on East Washington street. Riley suffered a greenstick fracture while others escaped with injuries.
The 1922 graduation program begins with the class play Niobe to be staged Wednesday and Thursday at the high school auditorium. Tickets for Friday will be valid for Thursday due to date changes. The baccalaureate service follows next Sunday evening at the Methodist church with Rev J Reade McCrory delivering the sermon. The junior senior banquet is Tuesday night at the high school, and commencement is Thursday evening May 25 for 79 graduates. A teachers picnic is planned for Sunset Park Wednesday after school.
Washington high school dominates the Junction track meet scoring 84 points to lead Ainsworth 28 and Columbus Junction 14. Washington swept most events with firsts in all except the discus and broad jump, and several athletes posted strong times on a dirt track. Putnam Rice Boice led a fast half mile relay, while Putnam and Davis pace sprints and hurdles. Washington learns late that state entries to Des Moines were not received, missing a chance to compete. Putnam Rice Boice would likely have scored in quarter mile, pole vault, and hurdles. Attempts for a dual meet with Fairfield failed.
Mrs R T McCall of Blue Mound Kansas sent a letter with news of former Washington woman Mrs Hattie Moore Mitchell. Mitchell spoke to Blue Mound grammar school graduates on the prior evening delivering a spellbinding two hour address on Pushy divided into four parts Purpose Usefulness Sincerity and Happiness. She is called Dean and resides in Pittsburg Kansas.
Readers still find good bargains at the Fair store with the weeklong special sale drawing to a close this week. The sale features price cuts on varied merchandise and invites shoppers to hurry before final discounts.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 30 pm at the New Slaven Baptist church for Mrs Eleanor Jane Ford. Dr W W Bowers of the Methodist church led the service with music by a Methodist quartet. A son E C Ford of Denver arrived with the body. Pallbearers were Lee O Loughlin Clint Robertson Hugh Welte H A Engel Andy Peterson and WI Hotle. Burial followed in New Haven cemetery.
Five year old Bobby Barclay from New Sharon Iowa visited with his parents yesterday. He stayed with relatives while his parents settled in this town. He complained about slippery roads but said he will like the town first rate. His eleven year old brother will join after school ends.
J F Kunath today took possession of the East End grocery, purchasing it from James and Sof. Mr Kunath will run the business with the same delivery system and service. He aims to draw liberal patronage by maintaining the established location and past success.
Licenses to marry issued to John Custer and Naommi Hexssel tine of Washington, Moyle R. Prizer and Valda Hall of Brighton, and Howard BE. Anderson and Verse Mae Chadwick, both of Washington.
Local readers note a playful verse about smiling on the phone and the effect of voice tone on humor. Mentions central dispatch and a cheerful caller, with a curious aside about Tug and a quirky line on a cash buyer in Washington.
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