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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1925
Page
3
Rev Willard Wylie of the Second United Presbyterian Church delivers a Memorial Day sermon to G A R and W R C members. He frames the day as a peaceful national challenge to reverence institutions, obey laws, and uphold patriotism amid shrinking Civil War memories and current social concerns.
Admission to Washington high school commencement Wednesday evening will be by ticket only due to limited seating. Graduates receive family and close friends tickets, issued by the class. Exercises start at 8 15 pm at the Methodist church with prompt seating requested to avoid program confusion as the choir loft is used by the class.
An English churchman had pledged to donate his week's racing winnings to the church lighting fund but later said he could not fulfill the pledge after losing on all his bets.
The minister urged that enmities from the civil war are gone and brotherly love will solve present and future problems. Rev J Reade McCrory read scripture and Rev F W Sutton led prayer. Second church choir sang with George Stewart solo as G A R and W A C members attended along with Boy Scouts.
Sheriff Denison returned from Kirksville, Mo., with Roy Allen a 21 year old former Wapello resident charged in a string of crimes. Allen allegedly stole a Studebaker from a Wapello garage and Dr. Horner’s Essex in Brighton then robbed a Germanville store of about $80 and merchandise. He faces a preliminary hearing and possible state prison time.
Lloyd Hill of Washington High School led a strong showing at the Cedar Falls meet last Saturday. He set a new high school discus record with 115 feet 2 inches and won the shot put at 43 feet 7 inches, contributing most of Washington’s eleven points.
Allen confessed to breaking into a Richardson garage and two or three Brighton stores about a week ago, per Sheriff Denison. The instruments were located by Dr. Horner alongside the road for officers yesterday morning.
George Ramsey aged 75 died Sunday morning at 8 30 at his brother W P Ramsey's home nine miles northeast of Washington after a two day illness from a cerebral hemorrhage He was born January 21 1850 in Ohio son of Samuel and Rebecca Ramsey and left a wife Clara Leggett who died years ago Funeral services Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Goodin funeral parlors with Dr W W Bowers in charge and Elm Grove cemetery burial
A reflective aphorism contrasts the pains of power borne by those who hold it with the imagined pleasures sought by those pursuing it. The quote notes real pain for leaders and imaginary pleasures for seekers.
Rev. Frederick W. Eastwood told Washington high school seniors in a union Methodist baccalaureate that graduation marks a commencement. He urged pursuing a larger place in life, faith in God, and effort in little tasks, citing Joseph, David, Daniel, Peter, Washington, Lincoln and Livingstone as examples. The service opened with a processional and featured Sullivan’s The Lost Chord performed by the school chorus. the 1400-seat church was filled.
Kesther Hay of Washington was elected to Staff and Circle at the University of Iowa but declined the honor since she will not return next year. The twelve junior class leaders serve as an advisory council to the dean of women and help develop the university girls moral social and intellectual growth. Hay will attend summer school and receive her diploma after two summer terms.
A memorial service Sunday afternoon at West Chester M E Church drew a large crowd. The pastor and Mr Lindenmeyer gave appropriate addresses, the Relief Corps attended, and the choir sang patriotic songs. Afterward a procession to the cemetery placed wreaths on soldiers' graves.
Jingling Bros circus begins tonight at 8 oclock in the YMCA gymnasium with a parade at 7 oclock. Physical Director Richard Davis says bleacher seats are plentiful and crowd expected. Tickets already sold in advance. Acts include acrobats and clowns led by Eddie Squire. Shows repeat tomorrow at same time. Admission 25 and 50 cents.
A dramatic drop in temperature from 95 to 33 degrees caused extensive damage to tender vegetation in the community. Tomatoes and other garden plants were badly nipped while fruit crops suffered. Corn growth will be slowed due to frost with the weather easing gradually.
A Saturday Journal notice misprinted the commencement program. Dorothea Thompson was listed to give the salutatory address and Merrill Robb the valedictory. In reality Miss Thompson is the valedictorian and Mr Robb the salutatorian.
A rural admonition urges diligence in farming and butter art. The speaker counsels the son to sow wheat, cut the dew, and listen to divine provision while encouraging hard work to earn sustenance.
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