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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1921
Page
3
Miss Anna J. Crum of Davenport died there on Wednesday and her funeral will be held in Washington with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery after a 6 15 PM arrival. Rev W C Allen of Wy man conducts a brief service. Crum long resided in Davenport and helped organize the Lend a Hand club over 30 years ago.
Amyl Johnson 21 charged with stealing tires received five year terms on two counts both suspended and he was paroled to CC L Young Y M C A secretary. His 30 day jail term for box car merchandise theft in Washington county runs to Sept 16. A second charge for stealing four 32x4 inch tires from two cars in transit and two large 55x5 inch tires from last fall was noted. tires were recovered by Sheriff Wiley in a culvert on Fulham avenue.
Miss McCrum born in Louisville October 22 1843 came to Davenport in 1873 and helped organize the Lend a Hand club at her Lafayette street home over thirty years ago The first King's Daughters Circle in Town also began there She was a lifelong Presbyterian Funeral services are set for 11 am at M V Boies chapel Rev Frank Cole to officiate Remains go to Washington Iowa burial there and two women accompany the body
The cotton boll weevil first appeared in the United States in 1892 marking the start of a major agricultural pest era. The initial report notes its arrival and potential impact on cotton crops nationwide.
W C Harding of the Washington schools announces a teachers meeting Saturday in Room 101 at the high school for two o clock. The superintendent will outline plans for the year as teachers discuss school problems and pupils prepare for Monday nine o'clock start. Rural teachers also meet at the courthouse to receive supplies and instructions from Clara Wallace.
The Maxwell family held its fifty fifth reunion on August 31 at R. N. Johnston's home southwest of Columbus Junction. Seventy five attended with a program of singing prayer and a short address by Rev. W R Jamieson. Attendees included George Maxwell of Washington and relatives from Crawfordsville Kenyon Minn Biggsville Lenox and Santa Barbara CA.
The piece notes the end of the straw hat season and a belief in not wearing felt hats on warm days. It mentions a poetry contest outcome pending judges and prizes, with some poems not rhyming and gratitude to participants. It also cites slumping produce prices and a cautious outlook with a hopeful smile.
The Wyman and Brighton ball teams met at Brighton diamond yesterday afternoon. Wyman won 6 to 0 with two runs in the fourth, seventh, and ninth innings. Beauchamp pitched a two hitter, Davis was catcher, Breier and G Beauchamp were Brighton’s battery. Wyman hit Breier seven times. Beauchamp struck out nine, Breier five. The win adds to Wyman’s string of shutouts as Riverside fell 4 to 0 last week and Washington lost to Wyman 3 to 0 three weeks earlier.
Washington Lodge 26 A F and A M holds its regular meeting Friday September 2 at eight o clock. Regular order of business and new petitions to ballot upon and to receive. Ellio t Grayson W M
The Christian church choir meets Friday at 7 30 for practice with anthem books. The Baptist choir gathers at 7 30 this evening for usual practice. The White Way club holds its annual picnic at Sunset Park Saturday afternoon, September 3, and members should bring baskets. W R C meets Saturday at 2 30 at G A R Hall with full attendance encouraged. Pleasant Plains Missionary society hosts an all day picnic at Sun t Park Saturday with families bringing baskets and dishes. The Women’s Auxiliary of Washington county hospital meets Monday at 2 20 in the rest room.
The current events department Fortnightly club postpones the September 6 meeting. The next session will discuss Australia with details in the publication notice and time of the meeting to be announced.
Sterling Riggs plans to attend Northwestern University in Evanston Illinois. Lucy Casey daughter of Mr and Mrs James Casey will re enter St Josephs Academy at Ottumwa next week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Weaver returned from Fort Wayne and Huntington where they attended the annual Weaver reunion held near Huntington. More than 260 relatives attended with 33 from Ohio and about twenty from Detroit plus others from various states. Mr. and Mrs. Johnn Le Frever of Keota also joined.
In Garden City Kansas Mr and Mrs R E Waggoner Miss Ina McDowell and Erwin Galloway guests at R E Stotts home depart today for Ellsworth for a visit before heading to Washington Iowa Mrs Waggoner is Stotts sister and Mr Waggoner served as track events judge at last week's cattleman carnival in Garden City Kansas.
Jockey Turner’s Horse drove to victory last week at Memphis Missouri, winning the 2:10 pace and the 2:14 pace. The winner, owned by Libby Haight formerly of Washington, trailed Silver Patch early then surged to the lead in both races.
Six year old John Francis O LOughlin son of Mr and Mrs James O Loughlin west of town was struck by an automobile driven by a woman on the southeast corner of the square Wednesday afternoon. One leg badly bruised and lacerated. He escaped more serious injury by clinging to a lamp. Driver’s name not learned.
County officials report a six mile dirt road east of town finished under county board direction. A new back sloper and ditcher improved edges and drainage with drops along the surface. The project uses automobile tax money and federal aid with three excavators and ninety teams on site.
Marion O Loughlin observed his 76th birthday with a surprise gathering hosted by his three sons and their families. Present were Will O Loughlin and family of Kalona James O Loughlin and family from twelve miles west and Dr Leo O Loughlin of Winfield.
Local police warn drivers without compliant headlight lenses face arrest after a brief adjustment period. Officials expect most owners to have secured compliant equipment soon.
Patrons along the Rock Island rail line dislike the new cin der walk placed by the railway between the Burlington and Rock Island depots. The old plank path was removed and the surface is uneven and poorly packed. Pedestrians avoid it and use Burlington track ties parallel to the sidewalk.
A conference of farmers and business leaders from county sections convenes at the court house to discuss farm land values. The meeting was called by the board of supervisors.
The Rock Island freight house will be closed next Monday for Labor Day. Jute
City banks will be closed all day September 6 Labor Day. Patrons are urged to plan ahead and complete transactions beforehand.
Comrades meet at the G A R hall Saturday at 2 PM for the funeral of James H W Young. The service proceeds at 2 30 PM in the First United Presbyterian church. S K Coats, Co.
A motivational directive urges choosing a personal path and seizing chances. It counsels living boldly without fear, embracing the present and one’s own best effort. The message emphasizes independence and personal responsibility in shaping a unique life trajectory.
A brief, humorous quip notes that some women sleep immediately after pillow touch while others wait until they have touched their husbands wbockets, reflecting light social humor from the era.
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