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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1923
Page
3
Washington high school football rest and hard work prep for Friday's Washington Davenport clash after a 21 to 7 victory at Muscatine. Marshall led the ground game with strong blocks while Duke added field kicks.
The Tri-County Veterans association of Muscatine Washington and Louisa counties chose Muscatine for its 1924 reunion concluding session. Officers elected: J C F Wead president Washington W C Saunders first vice president Wapello James Corbin Muscatine Col D J Palmer Washington secretary J C Boice Washington treasurer. Lawrence Richards of Wapello performed a violin solo for the veterans. Shelby Norman post thanked supporters for the successful gathering.
Charles Nicola expressed satisfaction with last week’s sale of fine Duroc hogs. The top boar brought 50 dollars, sold to H. C. Petratz. The two top litters totaled 440 dollars. Seventeen dozen gifts and boars were sold, totaling thirty eight gifts and fourteen boars.
Mrs. J. M. Dillinger aged 72 died at six o'clock yesterday evening at the county home after months of illness. Born September 1, 1851 in Ohio, she had lived here many years. Her husband died last January. A son, Roe Dillinger, lives in Washington. Funeral services were at McNamara parlors this afternoon at 3 and interment followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Relatives report M. A. Devaney formerly of Washington shot himself at his Rush Hill home last night. He previously worked for the Iowa Gas and Electric Co. leaving the area about two years ago. He has four sisters in the community: Mrs. O. H. Palmer, Mrs. G. Christopherson, Mrs. Ed Hethcote and Miss Loretta Devaney.
In addition to Saturday's Knights of Columbus program items, Helen Melinsky six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Melinsky delivered excellent recitations. The Journal reports she showed unusual aptitude for entertaining and her numbers were well received.
Mrs Merle Lytle repeatedly wins a ten dollar prize from the Chicago Tribune for suggestions usable in the comics carried by the Chicago Daily News. The announcement notes her frequent success in contests that test special ability along certain lines.
Rev Frederick W Eastwood and church laymen plan a special men meeting at Cotter Tuesday. An address will discuss the work of men in the church. Eastwood and Winfield Smouse attended the Iowa Synod annual meeting at Winton last week.
Judge Howell of Iowa City died this afternoon after a brief illness likely a stroke. He was a well known figure in Washington and Iowa National Guard circles, commanding officer of the Iowa cavalry regiment at his death, and recently spoke to Rotary and Lions clubs in support of Troop D.
Rural Route No 6 of the Washington post office is declared winner in a contest directed by Postmaster Harry McCall to paint mail boxes. Major Ed Wolf, the route’s carrier, cooperated with patrons in setting a record of 66 of 88 boxes painted and stenciled, 75 percent. Other routes showed varying percentages with routes Nos 1 through 7 ranging from 7 to 64 percent.
At a Saturday city council session a resolution to condemn four lots owned by Winfield Smouse north of the water reservoir was introduced to locate the new water plant. A sheriff appointed board will fix price. if price talks fail, condemnation proceeds. The council also authorized bidding notices for a deep 1900 foot water well and approved sewer outlet plans with W P Rawn named as engineer. work awaits state health board approval.
Washington Fez club scribe Arthur Goodin reports Ottumwa Shriners invite the Washington group to a Thursday barbecue and picnic on October 18. Local officers endorse the event and expect many red fez wearers will travel to Ottumwa for a good time.
A home mission institute is set for next Sunday October 21 at the First and Second United Presbyterian churches. Sessions will be at 2 30 in the Second church and 7 o'clock in the First church. Speakers include Rev E F Kimmelshue Des Moines Mrs I C Rankin Waterloo Rev R W McGranahan Pittsburgh Rev A J Ramdales New Castle Pa and Rev John E Simpson Pittsburgh. Attendees expected from United Presbyterian churches in neighboring towns.
Nine hundred men and 150 women at the University of Iowa work part or all of the year to cover costs. About 500 men work for board, 400 for board and room, and 100 women work part time for various tasks. The YWCA distributes women’s part time jobs while men take roles from barber to construction worker. The hospital and campus employ many in clerical and manual work. Officials urge students to bring 200 to 300 dollars and note employment bureaus help match workers with positions.
The article notes that the total length of wire in sheath and core of cables since 1897 reaches from Earth to the Moon, underscoring vast production scale and cumulative reach.
In a nuanced reflection, performers are praised yet questioned as moral certainties fade when theater imitates life. The piece argues that audiences should reconsider binaries of heroes and villains beyond the spotlight.
Rendering business Washington Rendering Works announces plans to install a new boiler this fall and asks customers to take care of seasonal duties.
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