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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1920
Page
3
Wal Cherryholmes a longtime Washington horse buying business figure, was found dead in bed in Winfield after a chest pain earlier weekend visit. He was about 60 to 65, survived by widow and five children, with prior residence in Crawfordsville area.
Holmes visits relatives in Moline Illinois and funeral arrangements will be made after her arrival this evening. Mr Cherryhombes was a popular, genial man in the community and leaves many friends. He belonged to the Second United Presbyterian church.
Maynard Brown known as Bill Brown has purchased the Fred N. Anderson business on Has Washington street and will continue bicycle and auto tire sales and repairs, gasoline, and related services. Brown returns to Washington to run the shop after fifteen months in Mt. Pleasant.
Tickets are sold at the West Side Drug Store for a lecture course. Prices are five numbers, two dollars for adults and one dollar for children.
Nate Kendall of Albia Iowa Republican candidate for governor spoke to a packed high school auditorium praising the Republican Party and criticizing eight years of Democratic rule. He urged two strong parties and praised Warren G Harding as the coming standard bearer while defending tariff policy and wartime leadership.
The note outlines plans for a gift day with thousands of dollars in gifts, no entertainment, and a long event. It mentions returns on butter and eggs, a volatile poultry outlook, and urges preparation to stay all day. It also proposes Saltonic as a stock option.
Wellman high school led 12 to 6 after three periods of football in a practice scrimmage at the ball park. After the Washington first team entered, they scored four touchdowns. Rhodes added a 60 yard interception return and another score, while Jessen starred on defense for the visitors.
Mr and Mrs Tracy Phillips hosted a friendly evening with four tables of five hundred and a one course lunch. Seventh grade B and C classes enjoyed a wienie roast at Box Springs with Misses Venton Pauls Latta and Crabbe as chaperones. Ainsworth teacher Mrs I K Beal led the Upstreamers on a country hike ending at Mrs J M Clegg’s home for a picnic. Thelma Davis hosted a birthday gathering for her classmate with a late luncheon. Alice May Chamberlain and Fearl Payne wed at the Baptist parsonage in Washington with Rev M R Regan officiating and guests afterward. Payne, an Iowa Gas & Electric employee, and bride will travel to Chicago then San Diego to reside near his parents. Earlier, Rev Regan united Miss Marie Vodicka and Mr Frank Yansky at his home.
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