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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1925
Page
3
Maurice Willows of New York City will address the District convention of Women Clubs on Wednesday evening on The Night Use of Leisure Time. A former Red Cross official and noted playground advocate, Willows has extensive experience in community organization and public recreation.
A man who gave the name Davis and unknown address was arrested in Johnson County Iowa City on charges of carrying concealed weapons. He allegedly fired at a bar north of Riverside yesterday afternoon, missing a child of John Franks. The sheriff detained Davis at Hills and he will be taken to Washington by Deputy Sheriff Fred Sweet this afternoon.
In Iowa City a blind man and a 60 year old woman attended fall course lectures broadcast from WSUK. William Klontz of Grundy Center, a graduate of Vinton school for the blind, pursues a college degree by touch typing and earphone study. The oldest registrant, kept at home by ties, now receives education in her old age.
A spell of genuine winter weather swept Iowa with a first freeze at 28 degrees, eleven degrees below the prior night. The day shows moderation with clear skies and a 2:30 pm reading of 46 degrees as temperatures edge toward crisper air.
Play-by-play notes show Washington holding a 4 to 3 lead after seven, with Goslin hitting a homer and multiple near misses. The Senators rally continues as Kremer mixes pitches and fans deal with late-inning action.
Smith and Waterhouse of Prighton pleaded guilty to petty larceny for stealing four hundred pounds of flour from a wrecked railway car on October 2 near Clay. They were fined 50 dollars each plus costs by Squire Kyte. The arrests were made yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Oscar Maney.
Road from the end of South Iowa Avenue to the Washington country club may be surfaced with gravel within two weeks. Bids will open next week and material can be secured quickly. County and club funds cover about half the cost. remainder paid by nearby property owners. Completion aimed by November first with access for 100 club members and families year round.
Harry Macon starred for the State Teachers College football team at Mt. Pleasant as a tackle and key player in a 21 to 3 win over Cedar Falls. Art Dickinson, backfield coach, arrived from Washington to visit and plan a trip to Sovie t am this afternoon.
The Agriculture Department reports a sharp rise in world wheat production, 28 foreign countries in the southern hemisphere yield 23 152 000 bushels, up from 1 758 000 last year. Including the United States total is about 2 851 600 000 bushels, with Russia and China excluded.
A historical text describes an elephant's anatomy noting a nerve ranging from one to two feet in length and an associated diameter. The description reflects early observational detail about large mammal physiology.
Lloyd McCutcheon 49 of Mt Vernon Iowa died at St Marys Hospital in Vector Rapids after an appendicitis operation and complications. Born in Washington he built a career in newspapers owning or editing several papers including Mt Vernon Record Hawkeye and other Linn county papers. Survived by wife Marie Wan Horn children James Lloyd and Mary Jean, mother Mrs James A McCutcheon brother Ward and sister Mrs Ann Quintin. Burial in local cemetery.
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