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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1923
Page
7
Brighton May 30 notes describe residents visiting from Wellman and Cedar Rapids, plus other nearby towns. The column reports hospital progress for Marie Bidwell, travels to Burlington and Des Moines, and family visits at multiple homes. A storm alert followed by a lighter picnic scene closes the item.
Mrs Nieeck and daughter of Chicago spend the summer with Alma Fredrickson. Chas Brock and family visit friends near Kale. The Smiths honor Mrs F M Smith's birthday May 27. James Welsh family visit J D Hamil. Herman Twinam and family meet Mrs Nickerson in Crawfordsville for her birthday. Julia Ferguson travels to Mt Pleasant with N C Ferguson to visit Mary Johnson. Mrs Cecil Lease and baby stay with sister Mrs James Welsh. Henry Herman and Twigam families spend time at Oakland Mills.
A garbled entry notes Brighton route one Brighton Kr 1 and a statement that the black flank school was closed on May 31, with unreadable surrounding details.
Mrs Frances Hughes and daughter Martha of Chicago visit relatives in the community while Wyman boosters sell season tickets for Winfield Chautauqua. The town holds alumni remarks at Winfield and plans a dress form demonstration and a Farm Bureau meeting. The Wyman baseball team opens the season at Crawfordsville on Decoration Day versus Washington.
Lillian Holmes arrives home from Waterloo where she taught the past year. The old school building demolition is advancing rapidly.
Joe Mast Ben Leicht and wives and Mrs Wyse left for Or ville Ohio for their uncle's funeral Wednesday evening May 30. Otto Frey and family Dave Wenger and family and Alvin Roth and family dined at J Roth home Sunday. Arthur Mitchell and wife visited J E Boshart home Sunday. Vicinity young people held a weinie roast at Fern Cliff Thursday. Vere Goff returned to Burlington to work Monday. Frances and Bill Eicher of Parsons college visited weekend. Sunday school teachers prep program for children day in June. Communion service held at church Sunday morning. Owing
An ad notes women ages forty five to fifty five suffer hot flashes nervousness headaches and other symptoms during the change of life. It cites MaKtha Hooker of St. Paul Minn reporting relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and encourages writing to the Pinkham Medicine Co for a free copy of a guide on ailments peculiar to women.
Jesse W. Smith of Washington Court House Ohio a longtime ally of Attorney General Dougherty shot himself to death in Dougherty's Wardman Park hotel apartment in Washington D C He was 51 and had been a key campaign figure and organizer for the Ohio and national political efforts including work related to President Harding's campaigns and inauguration arrangements
Des Moines Iowa May 1 The Associated Press reports R S Herrick secretary of the State Horticultural Society warns fruit growers to apply the third orchard spray carefully because damp weather may worsen fungous diseases this season He advises thorough lime sulfur arsenate of lead or Bordeaux spray about two weeks after calyx drop cautions against russeting with Bordeaux and notes danger of brown rot on plums and cherry leaf spot invites growers to seek detailed guidance from the society
Essen Germany May 21 reports the Ruhr strike by metal workers ending after more than five hundred thousand participated. They secured a fifty percent wage increase but refused a further bonus of one hundred fifty thousand marks each.
The text notes that Northern Asia, Carthage, Tunis and Cyrene once sustained large populations. It mentions fertile Euphrates and Tigris valleys with support for dense crops and Egypt's intensive cultivation, implying a now-deserted landscape with millions fewer people.
Trustees plan to elect a four term head of Drake University during commencement week. Dr. D. W. Morehouse, acting president, is likely to be named and may or may not accept a permanent appointment.
A brief aphorism notes that a man who lives up to his contract collects interest on his investment as long as the lives.
Iowa farms steadily gain electrical service with over 25 000 farms reached by central station lines and rural population above 650 000. Growth outpaces supply as demand exceeds facilities with about 20 percent annual increase.
The City Golf Association championship will be played on Des Moines public course Waveland Park. About 300 players are expected with many entries from public course members. The event runs June 11 to June 16, with playoffs on June 10 for qualifying Patricia entries are to be received through June 10.
A historical note recalls the 19th century rise of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and Frances Willard. It praises teachers for shaping Prohibition via school curricula, urges continued anti alcohol education, and appeals Iowa teachers to sustain child welfare and moral citizenship efforts.
Rock Island railroad will invest over $4.5 million in Iowa for the coming year including $1.5 million for 500 freight cars to be built by a Davenport contractor. Funds cover track extensions, power plant upgrades, rail replacements, ballast, bridge work, and station additions such as a new Iowa Falls depot.
The American Legion post will sponsor a four day meet featuring running races each day, plus one harness event and one automobile race as added features. The dates are June 20, July 2, 3 and 4.
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