16 Nov 1927
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1927
Page
1
Neighboring town residents Geneva Striegel and Jim Pulver visited Matt Wehr on Wednesday evening in the Springer home area noting social ties in the community.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Nicola hosted Eureka social club for his 61st birthday despite car trouble. Other items note Knight Wagner turning 82 with family dinner, Miss Florence Glasgow and Geart Cnossen marry at the Methodist parsonage, and various local visits, travel, and notices of members and events in Washington and nearby towns.
Mrs J A Frey and family visit. Floyd Shockiey and son Merrel join Kenneth Goff home. Arlo Williams and relatives return from Chariton Iowa. John Roth and wives host Wenger and Roth families for dinner. J A Frey and Roy visit David Richard. Mrs Andrew Rinner and Stella travel to Illinois to visit the Hieble family. John Gerig and Ben Roth visit W S Roth and wife. Joseph Mitchell and family dine with Isaac Conrad. Harvey Bicher family guests at Peter Graber Jr. Fifty nine Fischer Sunday School members attend Crawfordsville convention and win banner again. Verla Boshart under doctor care, improves.
The Edgar C. Davisson Post No. 212 American Legion will welcome the First district convention in Brighton on Wednesday November 16. A 2 PM parade follows visitor registration at the Legion Hall with the Iowa Wesleyan college band and Washington Fife and Drum and bugle corps in the procession. A Brighton versus Fairfield football game headlines the afternoon and in the evening the Legion auxiliary will serve a banquet to the Legionnaires.
Eureka W Beenblossom notes the burial of Mrs. McChurch of Washington in Schrock cemetery last Sunday. The family once lived in the Eureka community. A box supper at Franklin last Friday funded the local school. Weather affected Sunday services at Eureka M E church as a small crowd attended evening worship.
Community matches include Lee Stockman helping with farm work at Matt Wehr’s, Frank Smith family visiting Clinton Walton, Charley Brewer from Washington visiting Matt Wehr, and others from Grinnell Keota and Harper attending events. Boyd Trier sustains a leg injury while Glenn Smith and Clinton Walton repaint New Haven church.
Hasty correspondent visits Homestead Farm area from Alvin to Anamosa describing Bohemian settlers in Solon and Mt Vernon, observing road conditions, local towns, and a church program. Mention of Cedar River road work, paving near Iowa City, and a funeral in Washington.
In Denver on November 16 500 W W pickets aided by 50 policemen and four national guard airplanes observed the Columbine mine entry as workers returned to the job after an hour of singing. No miners quit work. Fifty workers resumed duties.
Howard Dorrance of Wellman was sentenced by Judge D W Hamilton to pay 300 dollars and serve five months in Washington County jail after pleading guilty to bootlegging. If the fine is not paid, the jail term continues at 3 23 dollars per day. Dorrance was arrested near Wellman after county officers saw him discard a bottle of alcohol during a late attempt to flee.
Fresh delay hit the grand jury investigating alleged jury tampering in the Sinclair oil case. The panel recessed awaiting vital telegram and telephone records between Harry F Sinclair and his New York office. Officials expect to decide on indictments once the records are reviewed.
County Attorney A F E Baldride said he would not contest the Iowa Supreme Court reversal of Charles McKenzie’s DUI conviction from Kalona since he had already served his sentence. McKenzie’s citizenship rights are restored. 4 D Morrison represented him at trial and on appeal.
Van Buren County voters approve a 500000 bond for county road improvements by about 1063 votes after a special election. Approximately 3504 in favor and 2441 against, with Governor Hamill supporting and Senator Skromme opposing. Rural areas show strong opposition. Wayne County plans an 800000 road bond vote set for December 12 after a delayed petition.
Firefighters were called to Alfred Johnson’s North Fourth Avenue home where a small roof blaze burned briefly and was brought under control with little damage once the department arrived.
Thursday evening at six o'clock a community gathering takes place in the K of C hall. Attendees are asked to bring one dish to pass and sandwiches for themselves.
Washington man Brady Davidson died last night at nine after months of ill health. He had worked at the city water works until illness forced retirement and was a Mason in good standing. He is survived by two brothers Will and Louis and a sister Elizabeth. Funeral services set for Friday at two with a Masonic graveside rite at Elm Grove cemetery. Dr. F W Eastwood to lead the services. Davidson was born June 27 1866 in Moundsville West Virginia and spent most of his life in Washington with a period in Centerville.
Attorneys Ralph Munro and Les Thoma of Fairfield urged the court in the Macy divorce case as the week’s hearings wound down. The Kalona drainage district matter followed with prop erty owners seeking dissolution but the board of supervisors ruling against. Stella Jones was granted temporary alimony of 160 dollars in her divorce suit against Clennie C. Jones to be paid by November 22.
Captain Frederick A. Giles plans to depart San Francisco Thursday for Honolulu as the first leg of a flight to Australia. A delay occurred today due to a new unfavorable weather report, delaying the start.
Ruth Elder the avatrix signed with Loew theatres for 100 days of appearances nationwide for a total of 100000 dollars. Pilot George Haldeman will accompany her and introduce Miss Elder to audiences. She plans to raise funds for another overseas flight or a possible round the world trip.
Coach Harry H. Rice drills faster backfield starts as the team nears Thanksgiving with Columbus Junction. He fields multiple backs for the Junction and Sigourney games, stresses blocking and interference, notes Ham Hamilton's return progress, and weighs captain Bales and Davidson's health concerns.
Dr W W Bowers Rev A A Vinz Norman Sage and Merritt McDaniel will speak at the annual fathers and sons banquet to be held at the Methodist church dining room with music and entertainment. Banquet serves at 6 30 tickets available at local drug stores and at C A Men urged to buy early.
Bishop Henry Rohlman of the Davenport diocese will confirm about thirty five at St James Catholic church at four o clock on Tuesday November 22. Eight adults and the rest children. The public is invited to attend and hear the bishop in his Davenport visit. That evening he will speak at the Knights of Columbus fathers and sons banquet in town.
Canvassers in Washington are nearing 500 Red Cross members for the new year with 408 already reported. Ward totals show 67 in the first ward, 61 in the second, 157 in the third, and 120 in the fourth, with several members yet to join from unvisited residents and banks.
Col D J Palmer turned 88 yesterday at his West Washington street home. Born November 15, 1839 in Washington county Pennsylvania, he moved to Iowa in 1856 and served in the Civil War from Shiloh to Vicksburg, later leading Company A of the 25th Iowa. He was Iowa railroad commissioner and became G A R commander in chief in 1916, and he and Mrs Palmer marked their 61st wedding anniversary on October 25.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Anna Dawson reviewed Our Little Old Lady at the library. Thursday Mrs George Morrison will review The Daughter of the Samurai. Reviews start at one o clock each day and the public is invited.
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