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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1925

Page

2

News Notes from Havre and Nearby Communities

Havre notes recount travels of Martin Westen to Keokuk as a church delegate and report local social events including a Washington banquet for Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, family visits, farm updates, and a funeral service for Miller Mannsmith. The piece notes frost damage to gardens and crops, pig shipments, and a proposed West Chester picnic to boost local morale.

John Baer Tillie Lena Philip Gerdes Crawfordsville Baer Carl Zieglowsky Sam Wittmer Washington West Chester John Weston John Swift John Davenport Frances Swift Wes Meyer Joe Klopfenstein

Riverside High School Holds 1925 Commencement at St Marys Hall

Riverside May 28 The annual commencement exercises were held at St Marys hall on May 27. Program included piano solo by Wilma MillerInvocation by Rev C F Fitzsimmons song by Girls Quartette address by Edward H Lauer presentation of diplomas by J P Quinn and benediction by Rev Fitzsimmons The 1925 class has two members Verle Rath and Maude Thompson Eighth grade diplomas were awarded to Charles Merrifield Harold Bleeha Harry and Alvin Soukup Velma Tobin celebrated her 18th birthday with a party at the Tobin home.

Riverside St. Marys Hall

Washington Produce Markets Poultry and Animal Prices Listing

A price list from Washington Produce Markets shows butterfat test prices at 89 cents per pound, eggs by dot, various hen weights priced per pound with rates around 12 to 16 and a fraction of a cent, duck and goose prices for large breeds and 1925 springs, plus 3.00 dollars per horse hide and a note that no market exists for culled sick or crippled poultry.

Memorial Notes and Local Moves in Wellston Area

In Wellston area news Mr and Mrs Ed Miscish visited relatives in Wellman. Mr and Mrs Henry Luera moved to Washington. Rev Hillis delivered a memorial sermon at New Haven. Mrs Cora Snyder ill but hoped to recover. Gingerich of Kalona visited Jonas Seibert. Miss Birdie Hotle and Dallag stay with Velma Leacox while Leacox visits Cedar Rapids. Mrs Ralph Brinning learns sister Mrs Carl Miller from Tacoma Washington on a trip.

Wellston Ed Miscish Wellman Henry Luera Washington Hillis New Haven Cora Snyder Mrs. Gingerich Kalona Jonas Seibert Birdie Hotle Dallag Velma Leacox Mr. Leacox Cedar Rapids Ralph Brinning Carl Miller Tacoma Journal

Local and Area Visitors Attend Church Events

Emmett Tedford and son Walter of Stafford Kansas visited the Keiper home after attending the Synod of the Associated Presbyterian church in Washington. Helen Craig of Kansas City Missouri stayed with relatives. A W Yard of Washington attended the Davidson household goods sale. Hugh Antes of Homewood Illinois visited several families. Mrs Raymond Anderson and Olds guests attended the Davidson sale. R C McCleary returned from Columbus Ohio where he attended the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church. The Presbyterian orchestra played in Cotter. Milton Davidson returned to Columbus Junction for work. Elwyn Davidson and wife leave for Detroit Michigan.

Crawfordsville Emmett Tedford Walter Stafford Kansas W. J. Keiper Associated Presbyterian Church Washington Helen Craig Kansas City J. A. Moorhead A. W. Yard E. Y. Davidson Hugh Antes Homewood Elias Williams Chris Miller Paul Hough Vernelda Adams Raymond Anderson Davidson R. C. McCleary Columbus Ohio General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Orchestra Cotter Milton Davidson Columbus Junction Elwyn Davidson Detroit Michigan

Five Straight Wins Keep Brooklyn Near Giants in National

Five straight Brooklyn victories push the club within 3 1/2 games of the leading Giants as Robin hits in every game. Boston, Chicago, and Cincinnati split, while Dickerman’s wild ninth sets up Pittsburgh’s 6 5 win over St. Louis. Hornsby hits his tenth homer. Yankees lose to Athletics 4 0. Red Sox fall to Senators 7 3. Also notes Johnson injured, Dolan reinstatement denied, Sisler shines for Browns, Maranville returns with Reds. Iowa City census puts population at 15,142 with growth since 1924.

Associated Preas New York Brooklyn Giants Braves Boston Chicago Cincinnati Reds Dickerman Pirates Cardinals Cuyler Rogers Hornsby George Sisler Browns Indians Mogridge Washington Senators Red Sox Trabbit’ Maranville Cub Cincinnati Reds

Riverside Man Fred Moss Dies Gentle Toll Fills Quiet Town

Riverside residents learn of the death of Fred Moss as the local M E church bell tolled in somber tones. The notice notes his familiar presence in the community and marks a sad farewell from a town accustomed to his steady toll.

Riverside M. E. Church Fred Moss

Notice of Dividend Hearing for Farmers and Merchants Bank

Receiver Robert L. Leach asks court to order a 20 percent dividend to depositors of Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Washington Iowa. Hearing set by Judge Charles A. Dewey for 2 p m June 3 1925 at Washington Court House. Objections may be filed to contest the recommended order.

Robert L. Leach Farmers and Merchants State Bank Washington Iowa District Court Washington County Chas. A. Dewey H. B. Knight

List of Civil War and 1812 veterans in Woodlawn Cemetery

Section by section roster listing names of soldiers and nurses buried at Woodlawn Cemetery. Includes Iowa Infantry officers and privates, War of 1812 veterans, Ohio and Pennsylvania units, and Army nurses with unit designations and grave sections.

World War I Soldiers Listed by Quarter Section Records

A long list of names, ranks, and units from Iowa, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and other states appears by quarter sections in a memorial or roster. The entries include infantry, cavalry, artillery, engineers, and volunteers with designations such as Inft, Cav, Artillery, and U.S. Engineers, plus a few nurses and chaplains. The document highlights extensive coverage of service members across multiple quarter sections and counties.

Aughey Daniel L Iowa Bailey Chas. O Jas Beamer Wm. R Bell Hervey Bovee Brown Dennis Cocklin D. E Coppock Daugherty T. S Darbyshire Hubert Dewey A. R Ohio Dusenberry George Bruwer A. N Penn Keating John Lemley Ralph R Lemmon Lehrer Jacob Ind McClelland Hugh John S McCutcheon F . Pa McGuire Sam's A Machine Montgomery J. A Neal Samuel W Patterson Robt. M Bat I U A Reeves Davie S Field Artil Russel Henry Shanafelt Wesley Shannon Wm. A Shoemaker Percy Smith J. C Stephens Elias G Stewart John H Chas. N Wolf Sherman Young Alex Houston James H Robi. H

Gillespie Pardon Denied by President Coolidge

Word from Fairfield Iowa reports W E Gillespie denied a presidential pardon for swindling two widows out of 40000. He was sentenced to 12 years by Judge Kenyon after three years eight months in federal prison. Also Lea Scott a black man convicted of murdering Frank Daniels was electrocuted at McAlester Oklahoma.

Gillespie Des Moines Fairfield W. E. Gillespie Emily Mayden Anna Collins Coolidge Quincy Kenyon Mcalester Okla Leary Scott Frank Daniels

Railway Time Tables Eastbound and Westbound Trains

Eastbound and westbound timetable listings show arrivals and departures for No. 4 Golden State, No. 123 Express, No. 50 Lo. Pass, No. 30 Lo. Pass, No. 88 Lo. Frt, No. 49 Lo. Pass, No. 11 Express, No. 29 Lo. Pass, and No. 87 Lo. Prt with times ranging from early morning to late night. Knoxville Branch services No. 429 Local Pass, No. 449 Local Pass, and No. 835 Local Freight. J. & Q. and J. C. McKAY agents operate daily schedules with no trains on Sundays.

Golden State Fruiog Nanasenuad Eizo A. My Golden State Knoxville H. W. Russel

Also Mentioned on This Page

Havre Martin Westen Keokuk St. Paul Tobin Rose Dautremont Dubuque Wemens Catholic Order of Foresters Miss Dautremont Miller Mannsmith C. E. Fitzsimmons Washington Produce Markets John A. Babcock Exchange Commission Lllinol Yankees Athletics Senators Sylvester Johnson Tiger Dib Falk Landis Dolan Iowa City Mr. Moss Aenemia New Jersey Mary Wielandt Moss Gorrowing John Moss Mary Maple Ida Geret Albert Moss St. Mary’s School Bernard van Sky Jacobsmeier Marguerite Quinn Rosamond Strabala Regina Vegey John Strabala Martha Kiefer Our Sisters Velma Tobin Luccille Sehneider John Mougin Saul Gi Ahigenne Gad Mutual R. L. Gibson N. Marionne Woodlawn Cemetery Faston Robt Easton Thos W. C McDowell John L M. C McMillan, FE. C Woods Cyrus L Woods, Wm. L C & Iowa Cowden Andrew Chas McClane Cyrus Morrison Hamilton Ritchey van Vient Martin Lowa Winter J. Leander Wm. E Barnes Geo. J Black Jonathan Dickson J. A Johnson Benj Mealey Sam's Patton Anderson Carson Cowles, H Col Doran Alex Sand Farris Horsey Harvey C McConnell Nelson Rosenberger Ross Gustavus Worthen Andrew J Allen Phoebe Bennett Cook Wm. W Downing J. H Julia Kendall Leeper Josiah N U. S McGregor McMullin J. K Taylor Todd Twiegs Arnold Vincent Thos. P Wallingford H. L Elder D. C Clark Hise J. G Knauss Paul Lewis Jas. H Long Jas. A Maxwell Jas. C Moore Isaiah G Robertson Hh. M Wm. T van Atta Rev S. F Mary S Army Clyde Espy D. Bruce Highstone Isaac F McCrum Roberts Geo. W Rodman A. A Chas. C Towa Stitcher Teas Lucian L Warfel Bery F Alexander David Sam] L Burkholder T. L Kilgore McAvoy C. Dewey Miller D. R Page Adam Scofield D. D Scott Mason D N. Y Sweeney Waddell White Wylie Young, Alexander Babcock N. L U. 8 Dawson Dickson Chas. E Kellogg E. L N. G Jas. M Shields Shockley Solon Stiles Geo. E Wmm Stinson Armstrong D. H Heatty Leon Fisher Geo. F Godfrey R. C Haynes Dan'l Lovelette Chan MacClausland McConnaughey J. T Sergi Markin Riley Reuben Smythe Maj S. E Thompson Sam’s Wm. B Blair Burnett Theo. L Conger R. Ralph Folger Adam S Glasgow Hale Geo. H McMansters A. F Orris M. L Sanford Fred Sitler L. Clark Terry J. HL Alberson Allen Jos W. F Beenblossom Abe Boyer Brookhart Abraham Cherry Benj. F Cole David S David P Corpman Safe Crone Cunningham Dayton Patrick Dewhirst E. W Gardner Samuel C Guthrie John Reed Gunn Jayne Kleese Isaac Logan Samuel M Thos. H McJunkin McKay George S Meacham Marcellus Mickey Daniel Nise Pauls Felix S. A Ross Francis A Brey Brig Jas. W Skipton Tripp Geo. S Samuel A Wilson W. A Jno Northwest Quarter Bare Samuel V Booth Henry A Burham Wm. H Casey Clary, John Andrew G Curran Ferguson Hampshire L. T Ob Pa LiyWaArtil Harvey Jesse R Hicks Oliver Kensler Kiesey King Langenberg Lauderman Little, Geo. M Loftus, Thos., Corp Elm Grove Cemetery Meade Augustus M Poston Pratt Benton Pyle Swift Agnes Isaiah Turner 13Th Col. Heavy Artillery Ward James A Warner W. H Wheelan Robi. E Adair Bush Chilcote Albert Wis Clapp Elmer F Corbin Crawford Davis Melville Denison Eckerman Wm. J Harding Helm, George Hood G. H Thos. E Keister Lewis R. P McCullum McColl Peter Means Orville Mechanic Mercer Nichols Henry I Howard J Ott Daniel W Edward Parkinson W. Va Robinson Ernest R Engineers Shaw Albert H Simons Dan Steck H. F Adj Swisher Claude D Thorne Clifford Walters Solomon Wright Wade Tim N. J Copeland Sam's C Odd Cay Evan Fleming Gibson Alfred Helwick John J Moxworth Kumm N. G. Keller Amos Hebbles Ind. Co Kennedy Lamb B. F Latta John M Miller Isaiah Myers John G Noris John D Oldfield Payne Rea T. C John A S. R Weston Frank Ll. Cay Negro C.rol & P Ssavuna Bustpuhei J. C. McKay W. C. Bell Washington Lodge A. FP A. M W. Dayon W. M Arthur Goodin R. A. Mo C. J. Sloat H. P. Arthur Goodin Zeredatba RK. A S. M W. Carson I. M Hethlenesm Commandery K. T P. J. Wallace Hapter Pearle Dickerson Alice Rownd Ecretary Damascus Shrine Et J Masonic Temple Cecil Glasscock Sarah Walker Worthy Amos Chapter de Moley Olav Bramer Robert Thompson Loyal Order of Moose Moose Hall Wilcom G. H. Williams S. T. Rickey O. O. F.—Covenant Lodge No Iowa Ave L. R. Larson Noble Grand Russell Goodin I. O. QO North Own Avenue Welme F. W. Diller M. D. Jee Seriha Hall Eer
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