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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1921
Page
5
News notes from Young America Iowa describe visits and departures. Jennie Moore of Topeka and her aunt Olive Moore left for Topeka, with other locals visiting relatives, attending picnics, fairs, and melon runs. Several residents travel, host guests, or change jobs, including bank clerk Geneva Shebeck and new residents Julie Krebs move plans.
James Burich died after several weeks illness and was buried in Riverside cemetery. Services were held at his home by Rev. D. Philips. He settled in Iowa township after arriving from Bohemia as a child. Surviving family includes widow Mary, daughter Anna, and several in laws and relatives across Kansas and Iowa. Friends and relatives from Otomwa, Wathena, Lone Tree and Des Moines attended.
Miss Nettie Reed returns to Burlington after visiting sister Mrs. Grant Horton. Several locals recover from illness while visitors arrive from Washington and Fairfield. School begins Monday Sept 5 with a long list of teachers led by Supt J B Miller. Local families travel to state fair and to various towns. remodeling projects and car trips noted.
Crawfordsville families and area residents note a postponement of the United Presbyterian church Thank Offering service to the third Sabbath in September because speaker Miss Sallie Dickey cannot attend earlier. Local movements include travel of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. McCleary returning from Adel Pennsylvania and visits by Mrs. John Lee and Cecil to Crawfordsville. Alice Maxwell travels to Grundy Center then Cedar Falls for State Teacher's College while Rev J H McCormick and family visit Morning Sun relations.
Mrs. 8 J Stites hosted several ladies from Ainsworth yesterday afternoon in honor of her sister Katheryn O Riera’s recent marriage. Miss Clara Wood returned home after two months visiting relatives in Norfolk Nebraska. Bruce Lease departed yesterday for Hull Iowa to take the role of school superintendent for the coming year.
The record lists residents who attended the Des Moines fair including Floyd Shockley Arthur Black Leonard Graber Joe Rich and wives Walter Jarred and wife. It notes W R Schantz removal of tonsils at Washington hospital and various visits from Mt. Pleasant Archibald and Goshen Ohio. A son was born to John Widmer at Washington hospital. A closing out sale by W W Wood at a farm near Noble announced, with sale to Unsicker Wayland and relocation plans.
Members of the American Legion in Iowa denounce Polk County Sheriff Chaplain Robb for charging 50 for preaching the funeral of Merle Hay in Glidden. B J Burnham of Washington Iowa reports Robb refused unless paid and expenses. The Legionaire blasts the fee as mercenary in officiating for a returned soldier of the 168th.
Editor Laf ayette Young of the Des Moines Capital receives the cross of Knight Commander of the order of Leopold II with a gold cross and diploma from King Albert of Belgium in recognition of his wartime Belgian relief work.
After four hours of competition Marian Meyer of Calmar in Winneshiek county won first place in the Iowa state spelling contest at the state fair. Blanche Frazier of Wall Lake took second representing Sac county as twenty eight contestants faced challenging words such as Peony Sorghum and ammunition. Judges were Miss Josephine Miller Burris H L Freeland J A Woodruffe and A L Heminger of the state department of public instruction.
At Des Moines the Iowa and Corn Belt Farmer booth hosted wireless greetings between Gov. Kendall and Gov. Blaine as crowds enjoyed the Iowa State Fair. Both governors offered cordial wishes for prosperity and progress of their states and the nation. Meanwhile in Humeston a man missing since 1918 is sought, with rumors of gas injuries and a fortune unclaimed in his hometown.
Fifty second-term inmates from Anamosa reformatory were moved to Fort Madison in a special prison car attached to the morning passenger train via Cedar Rapids. Homer Smith led the car with six guards, and the prisoners were handcuffed in pairs with strict precautions to prevent escapes.
Digging men in Cherokee county unearthed nine Indian warrior skulls near Quimby. Dr Brewer confirmed the skulls belonged to an Indian tribe and beads and arrow heads suggested burial with the Indians. The discovery drew crowds from miles around to view the burial site.
Guardian C G Wiemer, appointed by Judge G D Thompson, hired El Dora attorney W R Williams to cancel notes totaling 311 627 230 tied to blue sky stock. Williams collected 5 percent of the cancelled amount, a fee of 15985.68, after securing possession and turning the notes and bill over to the court.
About 29 years after Ray Elliott vanished from Marengo at age three a nationwide search followed gypsy camps. A later sighting connects to a similar boy found in Waterloo by the Hepler family. The man later named Elliott moved to Cedar Rapids and prospered before vanishing again, leaving questions about his disappearance.
Carl is recovering as victims Mr and Mrs Hans Johnson of a Buena Vista County farm report a pair of highwaymen forced entry. The couple hid 1500 dollars in the cellar while 7000 more remained buried in the hen house. The thieves fled in a waiting car but were captured the next day and jailed at Storm Lake awaiting trial. An extra 200 plus dollars were found the following morning.
In June Carl Brokaw eleven son of Mr and Mrs W B Brokaw Corning Adams County climbed a high tension pole and touched a live wire suffers severe burns. Surgeons at St Joe amputated two fingers then the arm above the elbow Carl refused anesthesia to watch the operation and asked for a watch as a keepsake which the doctor purchased and presented.
Census bulletin shows Iowa has more farm automobiles than any state with 177 558 on 213 438 farms. Iowa also ranks high in farm telephones with 183 852 and in electric light and gas plants second to Ohio at 22 552. Illinois leads in tractors 23 102 while New York tops motor tracks with 9 259. The report notes a Supreme Court ruling on franchise rates for electricity.
The case notes Fairfield and Town faced rate hikes as electricity costs rose and the city sought an injunction but failed. The U S Supreme Court endorsed a rule differing from Iowa courts, cautioning against keeping charges too low to cover costs and risking bankruptcy of public utilities.
Albert Putterfield found the remains of a large elk or deer along the Des Moines river in Kossuth county near Irv ington. R M Watson measured the skull and antlers extending eight feet into the bank with 14 prongs, two on each side, plus forks and additional spikes.
The passage notes Davis county as the sole source of a complete executive council at times. B F Carroll served as auditor and governor from Davis county, J A T Hull as secretary of state, Israel Kister as state treasurer, and until a recent law the four officers formed the council. now the attorney general is also a member.
In a brief Tatler note a passenger complains there was room to pass with a cart without hitting the gate, while a local response argues the space was on the wrong side of the cart. The exchange hints at a roadside dispute over moving vehicles and gate clearance.
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