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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1925
Page
3
The Journal reports 487 properties listed for delinquent taxes in Washington County, down from 620 last year and 56560 two years ago. Total taxes due are 18600, the smallest in years, with the sale set for Monday December 7 and advertised for three Saturdays. Delinquents may pay before the sale reducing the list in coming issues.
Several Washington musicians played in the Columbus Junction orchestra last night with most players from Junction. Named from Washington were Mrs. B. A. Dickerson, Robert L. Grimes, Milan Shields, Grover Sprineman, Howard Hinyes, and Harry Jumble, under director Glenn Ayres. Mrs. Gladys Evans of Ainsworth was in town today shopping.
The notices list upcoming gatherings including a Presbyterian chicken dinner on November 19, Queen Esther Circle meeting with Gladys Peterson, Alma H. H. Missionary Society Tuesday at 6 15, Mrs Carter and the Woman's room Saturday at two, Fortnightly Club music department Monday 7 45 at the Y building, Eveing Section art group Tuesday, Pythian Circle Wednesday 2 30, D of V regular meeting Tuesday 7 30 at the G A R Hall with initiation, Sunshine Community Club Wednesday afternoon.
The Bible Department of the Fortnightly club meets with Mrs. F. L. Wilson Monday at 2 30 PM. A sermon by E H Van Loon of Nashua Iowa is scheduled Sunday November 15 at 3 PM in the Y M C A rooms on Man origin and destiny. All are welcome.
W S C will meet Thursday afternoon with Miss Birdie Hotle. 3313
Armistice Day passed quietly in Keota with banks closed and patriotic displays. The American Legion hosted a banquet at Gillies Cafe with guests including Commander Pulver and Judge Willcockson as speaker. Community notices include illness updates, a memorial, for Fred Henderson’s wife, school events, Campfire candy sales, a bazaar, and a lecture by Herbert Leon Cope titled Kill the Blues on November 17.
Members of the Washington band and fire department and W. S. Reister employees will attend the funeral at three o'clock tomorrow at the Methodist church. Pallbearers are active and honorary staff of W. S. Reister and Sone. Dr. W. W. Bowers will conduct the service followed by burial at Kim Grove cemetery.
The Riverside trading company, under Iowa City Street Railway control, restarts taxi service on the Red Ball route from Iowa City to Fort Madison via towns along primary road No 40. Two Studebaker cars soon, full schedule pending road conditions, two round trips daily over about 95 miles. Gerald Bush will run one car and service is welcomed after prior franchise loss.
Red Cross solicitors announce a Monday afternoon drive to enroll at least eight hundred members in Washington. Rev J Reade McCrory directs with four district captains and about forty Fort nightly club women. banks will collect memberships from rural residents due to bad roads. Membership costs one dollar.
Col D J Palmer turns eighty six on Sunday and will likely attend church twice and perhaps teach a Sunday school or sing in the choir. His Washington friends will extend congratulations on a long and active life in the community.
Warner Bros presents The Bridge of Sighs at the Fox Theatre Monday and Tuesday with Dorothy Mackaill and Creighton Hale. The drama follows a spendthrift son who faces imprisonment and finds redemption through love, directed by Phil Rosen with music by Charles K. Harris.
David Springman son of Mr and Mrs Harry Springman was hurt on the Knoxsie branch track near town this morning when the firearm he carried discharged accidentally causing a hip wound. The injury is not regarded as serious.
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