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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1925
Page
3
Pupils from kindergarten through fifth grade at Heights School will perform Kay and Jerka a juvenile operetta adapted from The Snow Queen. Teachers and students have rehearsed three weeks for the 7 20 p m show in the loph school auditorium with a 25 cent admission.
The American Legion moves into new ground floor quarters east of Brown Tire Shop in the Winfield Smouse Building on East Washington Street. The front room will serve as a meeting and club room, with two smaller rear rooms available for later improvement. Previously the post met at the armory via Captain Phil Crail’s courtesy, but lacking club rooms. The post voted to secure new quarters by Armistice Day, and this arrangement follows.
Peter Widmer of Klein Klein ho sent popcorn to his brother in Glenwood Springs Colorado where a trial impressed a popcorn dealer. The dealer ordered 260 pounds after an initial 25 pound shipment. Widmer received a $20 check and plans to expand farming full time from the favorable reception.
One acre property with a modern house and abundant fruit trees offered by L. H. Orr Land Co. Exchange possible for a house and lot.
Sheriff Denison receives telegram from Chicago Chief Colling stating extradition hearing for Martin Fischer is continued to November 19 at nine o'clock in the morning. Fischer, who escaped from Washington County jail on September 29 while serving a breaking and entering term, was arrested last Saturday in Chicago. authorities weigh whether extradition to Iowa is feasible given potential costs and legal hurdles. a decision is expected soon.
Helen Mauthe among twenty six leaders for freshman women discussion groups at Iowa State College. Groups, supervised by faculty and jointly run by the Y M C A and Y W C A, meet weekly to address student problems and emphasize core college goals.
Washington remembers World War I as American Legion Leon Beatty post hosts a successful Armistice Day banquet at the Y M C A. Mrs F L Grayson and the Women's Auxiliary organized a feast, with Ralph Shannon and Dr W W Bowers among speakers. The event featured jazz by Boyd's harmonizers, a strong quartet, and remarks on peace and citizenship.
Stockholders of the Washington Commercial Club will meet Monday night at eight to decide if club property should be sold to Washington for a city hall and fire station. The city offers 10 000 dollars. A Tuesday meeting adopted proxy voting. three fourths of the stock is needed for approval.
Washington high school second team schedules a game with West Chester first team this Saturday at 2 30 pm in Chester. The local seconds have filled in dates for other teams including substituting for Wayland on the Chester calendar.
Dallas Center high school football under coach Palmer Wilson finished 8 games undefeated with a 12 to 0 win over Adel to close the season. The team scored 21 percent of total points while holding opponents scoreless all year and Buck completed his second year as coach.
A Des Moines Register photo shows the parliamentary law club officers at West High Junior School in Des Moines. Catherine White, daughter of Mr and Mrs H White formerly of Washington, is named president of the club.
In a yesterday league game at the local horseshoe club pavilion A. J. Stickler won a tight contest over William Moore and Sam Warren. Stickler scored 50 with 42 ringers, Moore had 49 with 29 ringers, and Warren posted 48 with 44 fingers in unusually high scores.
C. J. Barnhile in charge of Standard Oil Co. construction arrived to finish work on the Standard Oil house in town.
The Washington band marched around the square and kept a clamorous pace late into the evening, drawing cheers from onlookers and amplifying a festive mood in the town.
Muscatine high school lost 7 to 7 against Washington as ten passes completed of about thirty attempts with five intercepted. The offense failed to move the ball beyond a few scorers while Washington secured a late touchdown on a McCall to McConnell pass and Weaver conversion. Washington’s punting was off form but the defense held, and Muscatine used twenty substitutes. The squad prepares for a tough Friday game at Oskaloosa if roads permit.
An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as the best flesh producer with sugar coated tablets priced at 60 cents for 60. It promises a five pound gain in 30 days and a money back offer if no weight gain occurs, citing J. E. Lemmon as a retailer.
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