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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1924
Page
3
The county treasurer reports the second half tax payments are due this month and will delinquent on October 1. A one percent penalty applies to unpaid taxes, with the delinquent list to be advertised in the fiscal week of November and a delinquent tax sale set for December 1. Collections show a general improvement and a smaller delinquent list anticipated.
Don Sherman has been appointed head of the local weather bureau succeeding W A Cook who resigned. The appointment by Charles J Reed of the state weather bureau places Sherman in charge immediately. Sherman, a volunteer with no pay, will handle thermometers and weather apparatus and was one of five applicants.
Mildred Paul leaves for California next week to spend the winter with her sister Mrs. Ora Huggins, formerly Miss Wilma Paul, where she has accepted a job.
About forty Washington County friends gathered in the Greenwood Park cabin Des Moines for the annual homecoming despite rain. Lawrence and Ruth Stewart shared impressions from a Europe trip, William Thompson read a piece, and officers were praised for their work under President F. W. Skinner, Vice President William Thompson, and Secretary-Treasurer H. D. Treimer.
The American Leeson men and business folk of Keota organize a two day homecoming on Friday and Saturday Sept 12 and 13 with speakers Congressman C W Ramseyer and Dean Steck. North English Rubio and Sigourney teams play each day, Virginia Ravens and Keota band present dances and concerts. A parade fast and slow races boxing horse show side shows rides and amusements fill the event with free acts. Everyone is invited regardless of means.
Harry Sidwell died at 4 30 PM after being trapped beneath an overturned pile driver at the Brighton bridge. He endured two hours under heavy timbers before rescuers freed him. Coroner Louis Jones calls the inquest as Zelinski suffers severe burns from the boiler incident.
The Lions Club resumed its regular Tuesday noon luncheon at the Commercial Club after August. County agent Harold Ellis spoke on the Washington County boys Club work, highlighting Washington boys' strong showing at this year’s state fair and urging continued business support.
Des Moines reports the Iowa weather and crop bureau says the corn crop should mature in about a month. The crop is three weeks late but made strong progress this week until a cooler end. Potatoes rotted in spots, tomato output remained favorable, and pastures and meadows stayed in good condition.
Leo Metzger of Crawfordsville spent today in Washington in business. The brief note records his travel to the capital for unspecified affairs.
Mrs A J Peterson longtime Ainsworth resident dies at 5 45 am after months of cancerous illness begun in February. Born August 17 1860 in Sweden she and A J Peterson married 1883 and moved to Ainsworth in 1896. Survived by seven children and one stepson with services tomorrow at 2 20 pm at the Methodist Church in Ainsworth.
Two young men identified as Henry Rein Jr and William Seevers were arrested by Marshal Harry Edwards after a bank in McCracken Kansas wired a request to Washington National Bank to pay Rein $40 on demand and waive ID. The pair were held at Burlington depot awaiting Kansas orders.
Ramsay MacDonald of Britain and Premier Herriot of France received a great ovation at the League of Nations assembly in Geneva. Dr Motta, president of the assembly, welcomed them and thanked the leaders for their visit, calling it a hopeful sign for the league’s future.
Journal ad cites a wife’s five year struggle with gall stones and digestive ailments, claimed cured after four bottles of Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy taken two years ago. It promises relief by removing intestinal mucous and inflammation, with money back from Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists.
A Men's Bible class met at Jay and Mrs. Carris home with a fried chicken dinner for about twenty five men. Guests included Robert Brown of Boston. The Ladies Social plans a 2:30 Friday meeting at Mrs. Anderson home. A curtain committee picnic drew thirty two at the Country Club. Richard Thomas of Chicago and Miss Margaret Rees wed at the Rees home near Columbus Junction with later residence at 1827 N Kimball Ave Chicago.
Szczutek warns against proposing with scathing language from a scandalous past. The reply hints at escalating confrontation and intimidation as the dialogue unfolds, reflecting tense social chafing and personal rebuke in a charged moment.
Advertiser offers five cents per copy of the Evening Journal dated August 30. Inquiries should be directed to the Journal office at 212.
Des Moines dispatch reports B B Burnquist takes over Republican HQ management with Martha McClure and Charles Rawson directing plans for statewide publicity. The party will organize speakers to push Coolidge and Dawes. Senator Smith W Brookhart will not speak, aiming his focus on a national campaign and a trip to Camp Perry for the rifle shoot.
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