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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1921
Page
3
Washington societies promoting patriotism urge proper respect as the flag leads Monday’s procession. They note many spectators fail to show attention and urge men and boys to uncover and stand at attention facing the flag as it passes.
Roy Steele was bound over to the grand jury on assault with intent to commit great bodily injury with bonds of 500 dollars. Lloyd Harrison was found not guilty of assault and battery. Six witnesses testified as the hearings in the sheriff's office concluded amid crowd interest stemming from a family dispute in the M. M. Steele home.
Shriners from Washington county switch to the Rock Island line for the Kaaba temple ceremonial trip to Fort Madison tomorrow starting at 9 45 a m. Washington Fez club the band and candidates gather at the Masonic temple by 9 00 a m for the Rock Island departure. Tickets sold at 2 03 for one way with possible round trip rate 1 52 if 350 or more tickets are sold. extra coaches provided via Davenport Columbus Junction to Fort Madison. return coaches pickup at the Junction and Washington transport arranged.
D J Rowe reports a letter from Mrs Paul MacEachron Techow China thanking Washington donors for famine relief. She mentions a $102.35 draft sent Feb 26 and notes the MacEachrons plan to return to the U S later due to Red Cross and mission duties.
A general invitation to attend tonight's high school concert in the auditorium by the voice pupils of Marty Thomas. The program features a high grade selection and novelties. No admission fee but a small offering will help defray expenses. Seats are selling quickly at local drug stores for Thursday and Friday performances.
The W T U will meet at Miss Mary Parker's home Thursday at 2 30 p m The gathering follows a prior arrangement with emphasis on special work Attendance is hoped to be full The devotional topic is Luke 11 9 Three commands and three promises Come prepared to share thoughts
The piece notes several named businesses Fifer's Chambers McElhinney Olson Henderson and Ward and calls Ward a great storyteller. It comments on owl ads and a poultry market slump with no price changes for Wednesday by W. B. Reister & Son.
Abram Easley born May 26 1839 in Muncie Indiana was part of a 1840 group of 49 immigrants that founded homes in Washington County Iowa. He owned 80 acres expanded to 325 acres, married three times and had ten children. He operated a stock shipping business for 37 years and helped lead the Grange before retiring to Washington Iowa in 1900. Private funeral services are set for 2:30 P M at his South Iowa Avenue home.
Waugh and Tackman a Clarkeville Iowa bridge firm won the sonial bridge contract from the Washington county board of supervisors. The price is 11148.30 with an estimated cost of 13485. Eleven concrete township bridges will be built none exceeding two thousand dollars. Five bids were received including Gabriel Randolph Construction Muscatine John Ritsinger Sigourney A P Munson Marion and Des Moines Steel Des Moines. County plans to bid road construction next month. Four federal aid projects planned this season.
Notice states wagons will run on Mondays Wednesdays Fridays and Saturdays. Instructions to put out flags when ice needed. Signed W. W. Wilson, 23.
The 1921 Washington high school annual arrived today and will be distributed tomorrow during Annual day. It runs 132 pages with a gold titled cover and honors Miss Killa Woodford for longtime service. Contents include faculty and senior photos, athletics, organizations, literary work, wit and ads. Richard McCleery edits with Russell Conner as business manager. 425 copies subscribed and printed at the Evening Journal office.
Two months after the Rotary club began discussions with the Town Insurance Service bureau a survey is planned by engineer H J Corcoran and QC Stokes. They will assess local fire risks and report on the possibility of reduced premiums for business and residence properties in Washington due to modern fire fighting equipment an adequate water system and fire safety rules. Local business leaders contend improvements justify re classification to lower rates.
Owners of Woodlawn who want special care for their lots in the 1921 season should notify Mrs. J. B. Crail. The charge for the season is $2.00. The work is supervised by the committee of the Washington Improvement League including Mrs. J. B. Crail Mrs. Henry Eicher Taura Manton Hebner and A. J. Baschnagel of Riverside is in Washington on business.
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