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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1921
Page
3
Ainsworth high school class football opens with a 4 PM game at Denison ballpark against Washington second team. Admission is fifteen cents. Washington’s seconds, coached by Lloyd Edgar, aim to challenge Ainsworth in its first football season.
Washington readers learn that Elliot Lynn has been named city passenger agent for the Hurlington railroads at Minnapolia. A Washington High School graduate, he lived with Uncle and Aunt Mr and Mrs John Bergquist on East Main Street and began his career delivering the Journal in school.
Local announcements list box suppers candy socials and programs at Cedar Center Prairie Flower and various churches. Activities include sewing circles missionary meetings bake sales and dinners with organizers such as Mrs H L Whittaker Mrs Anna Brown and Beulah Beier.
Orville Coakley son of Mr and Mrs Fred Coakley of East Second street likely has more great eraed mothers and great grandfathers than any other youngster in the area. He counts three great grandmothers Mrs Martha Parker Table Grove Ill Mrs Hattie Coakley Ipava Ill and Mrs Lydia Kirkpatrick Smithfield Ill plus two creators and fathers William Parker Table Grove Ill and G W Coakley Ipava Ill. He also has three great great uncles three aunts two grandmothers one grandfather and two grandfathers. This unusual lineage may not be matched by anyone in Washington County.
Reports from Muscatine say Farr Curtis sustained a broken right thigh just below the hip in a Saturday evening crash near Letts. The physician fears a leg-length discrepancy as the bone knits. Curtis showed fortitude despite facial and body bruises before being transported by ambulance.
Sunt W C Harding announces today that Washington schools will not close for the state teachers convention to be held in Des Moines on Thursday Friday and Saturday next week. Harding and likely a few local teachers will attend the convention while schools remain in session.
Church members urged to attend a congregational gathering to decide upcoming matters. The Independent Club hosts Mrs. Donald Tierney at Mrs. Opal Ramee’s home Thursday afternoon. The Ladies of the Christian church meet for work in the church workroom. The Delia Atha class of the Methodist Sunday school plans a rummage sale next Saturday in the Stewart building on the south square. Cyrus Chapter No. 13 Royal Arch Masons will work in the mark master degree for two candidates this evening. Bethlehem Commandery No. 45 Knights Templar to hold a called conclave Friday evening October 28 with one candidate. Brotherhood of American Yeomen to entertain about thirty Yeomen from Ottumwa Friday evening. The Ottumwa degree team of eighteen will perform initiatory work. Mr. Gilbert to install officers.
The estate of Charles Eric Norberg obtains a 6850 settlement from the Rock Island railway ending a four year dispute over deaths at a North Marion Avenue crossing. The case began in district court after the Tollenaars and Norbergs sued for damages and went through appeals.
Flier notices announce a special event for the coming year. Members of the local lodge are promised a rare treat as the Ottumwa team is described as the best in the order.
The Iowa Wholesale Egg Butter and Poultry Dealers Association resolves to buy live poultry on a graded basis. Higher prices for hens four pounds and over and for larger breeds, lower for hens under four pounds and Leghorn springs. Secretary to mail copies to members and request public posting and Dairy and Food Commissioner cooperation. Adopted in Des Moines October 26 1921. No change in prices for Wednesday.
Misses Capitola Brindley Virginia Griffith and Lora Busby students at 1 8 T C pledged to Kappa Theta Psi a leading sorority in that place.
Notice announces a new second hand shop at City Feed Yard offering to buy and sell items. The advert lists contact by phone and names 267 412 Whittaker and Bailey.
History was made as the old walnut desk in the Washington county sheriff office was moved a few feet west. Matt Yockey proposed the change with Billy Cunningham’s clearance, prompting questions about legality since the board of supervisors and county auditor did not sanction it. Witnesses Dusenberry and Sam Richardson will be summoned if an official investigation occurs.
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