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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1923
Page
3
Journal carriers praised a Brundage Show party hosted by management, claiming a great time. They rode all rides including the Ferris wheel and caterpillar, watched diving acts, and enjoyed candy and popcorn provided by Special Advance Agent Carr.
The B. E. O. class of the Methodist church will host its annual May Festival dinner tomorrow evening in the church basement. Doors open at 5 30 p m with guests served on arrival. This third dinner by the B E C class has drawn crowds. A musical program led by J J Miller will accompany the event.
Evening crowds flocked to Anamosa merchants for bargain day with visitors from Morning Sun Columbus Junction Pleasant Plain and nearby areas. Several stores posted strong sales while James Rushing pleaded not guilty to adultery earlier but asked for immediate sentencing. Judge Hamilton sentenced him to up to three years at the Anamosa reform school after noting its potential benefits over county jail. The couple had been arrested on adultery charges with Rushing later confined in the county jail pending appeal.
Kindergartens at Lincoln and Centennial schools under Miss Isabel Hoyman held a May festival in the high school gym Tuesday after school attended by many parents. Bobby Henderson was crowned king and Martha McCrory queen after the grand march. The program featured songs, folk dances, dramatizations, and solo dances with numerous children in the cast.
Judge Hamilton will adjourn the district court until May 31 to complete remaining work of the March term. A settlement in the estate of J F Rh Leonhard was finalized today, resolving the administrator report. Several civil orders were issued, including amendments and judgments, with cases postponed to September. Estate hearings and probate matters for Ida A Taird C C Clfin and Sarah Glenn were scheduled for May 31 or May 24.
Scout Executive R. L. Kenney of the Iowa City Council, Boy Scouts of America, will address parents and others Friday at 7 30 P M in the Junior High building about camping life and Iowa City facilities for boys. The Iowa City Council recently bought a twenty acre camp site and two reels of camp pictures will supplement his talk.
Deputy Sheriff Fred Sweet arrested an unidentified man who was about 80 percent drunk and unable to name himself. The man, a stranger to town, had been at the carnival but not connected with the shows. He is sleeping it off as officials seek to learn more today. Journal want ads bring results.
A large crowd witnessed a high school May festival directed by Mrs A D Dickinson with Miss Helen Wilson assisting in staging and costume. Lila Leacox crowned May queen as folk dances from multiple traditions delighted spectators on the lawn. The Spring Green Lady finale featured advanced gymnasium students, with Edith Botleau on piano and Everette Griffith leading the orchestra.
Washington may be represented by a baseball team this summer as young locals prepare a Decoration Day game. Wynn will coach at 3 20 PM with Lee Holland as manager arranging the match against Wy man. Likely players include the Kiesey brothers Tolander Case Little McClelland Don Hays and Charles Barrett plus possible appearance by Coach Dickinson if in town.
The notice column lists various church and club events including choir rehearsals at 7 o clock, social at Moose Lodge Thursday, Highland Four performances, Younger Set Bridge Club at George and Mrs Stewart’s home, Rebekah lodge Friday meeting, Methodist church rehearsal Thursday, County Medical Society meeting May 17 at the hospital with Dr Sampson speaking, preaching by Nev Boyd Totterson May 20 at United Presbyterian church, Fortnightly club tea meeting Monday, United Presbyterian Ladies Auxiliary gathering Thursday, B B L O class May Festival dinner next Friday, Bacclaurate services May 20 at the Methodist church, Fannie J Coppin Women Mite Missionary Society meeting tomorrow at Mrs Boler’s residence, with Mrs L App Jones and Pastor C P Jones noted.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church invites members and guests to a pot luck luncheon on Friday in the church hall. Bring a dish to share and enjoy fellowship, music, and a brief program.
Wolf Floral Co. announces extensive improvements to their greenhouse facilities. A new greenhouse twenty five feet wide and two hundred feet long will be built with a thirty two by thirty two service room housing boilers and fuel. Frank Wolf and son Prewton lead the expansion assisted by Eugene L. Sparrow an expert grower to boost local flower production for the community.
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