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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1923
Page
8
Mrs. John Davis visits relatives this week while Geo W Stewart and families travel to Keota. Canning’s cows are on hand and a sale is set for Friday at Dennison’s sale barn. Electric floor sanding service advertised with contact at 431 Green.
Arch Best Oxfords and riding cultivators offered for sale. Various residents visit relatives in Ottumwa Davenport Muscatine and Columbus Junction. Miss Velma Gallagher returns home for summer visit. Lawn mowers sharpened and screens built at 106 W Second St. neighbors travel for visits and instruction across Iowa towns.
Mrs E M McConoughay hosted the Priscilla club with twenty present and a yellow white luncheon. Miss Olive Baugh of Alliance Ohio was a guest. The Tuesday Evening Bridge club enjoyed three tables of bridge at T J Berdo home with decorations and luncheon. The Rosemary Club met at the Marek home with about forty attending and a luncheon. The Proworth league held a backward social at the Methodist church with games dress and refreshments. Officers were elected: Edna Mercer presiding, Clifford Hunter first vice president, Margy Tucker second vice president, Oleta Stewart third vice president, Mildred Rice Fourth vice president, Mildred Woodburn secretary, Charles Dartholow treasurer, Helen Mauthe pianist, Roy Dayton and Lloyd Hilly ushers.
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Dickenson, physical directors at the high school, are in Cedar Rapids for the summer. The J. A. Work Insurance Avenue near Graham's Store at 331 Green Street. Mrs. Henry Minick and Mrs. John Lithher from Des Moines visited the former's home after a day trip to Prighton at the Nay Minick residence.
Citizens celebrate Memorial Day with a large children’s parade and pride in the Leghap Auxiliary for decorating streets with flags. The event marks a beloved annual community occasion.
The writer tours rural routes out of Ainsworth and Haskins, detailing farms, barns, and households. He notes Frank Bean at Haskins near a barn-raising, family ties, local trades, Ford booster talk, and varied farms with fruitfully managed land. He observes tools cared for, old planters, and strong cattle and hog holdings on several tracts.
Jame Colton leaves Washington County behind while Joe Webr farm stays local and strong. Albert replants a corn field that failed to sprout, showcasing stubborn efforts on a 160 acre farm. They feed hogs and corn, and Albert, born nearby, continues farm work with perseverance.
A narrator remarks that their journey was mostly to witness a phenomenon and quips that a short chapter ends because a short horse is easily carried, signaling a concise, humorous closing line.
A list of local club meetings and social events includes Walnut Women’s Club with Mrs. Austin Sutherland on Thursday afternoon, gate Notice Moose Lodge social Wednesday, L8ts Chapter 1 PLBC Thursday with Mrs. L. B. Patterson, 8912 Ladies Social of the Presbyterian church with Mrs. Win Smouse Friday at 2 30, and more events such as the Rebekahs Friday evening, Christian church May strawberry social Thursday, Rural Woman's club with fruit and vegetable canning Thursday, Duss Bee club Thursday May 31, Damascus Shrine No 10 regular meeting Thursday evening, a Partners Union meeting Friday with address by C F Letty, St Pauls Evangelical Ladies Aid eatable sale Saturday June 2, and notes on Mrs Stella Powers visiting.
Cedar Rapids native Lincoln Noble becomes owner of the Ainsworth Telephone and continues as manager of the Ainsworth office. He previously led the Cedar Rapids office and contributes to the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
A reader describes a road crew west of the Marr farm preparing for dinner near White Way. The six to eight men including foreman John McFarland are washing up and may top dress. He notes a striking vine covered windmill tower about 60 feet high towering above trees and visible for miles.
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