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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1923
Page
3
Washington county's Red Cross Japanese earthquake relief drive received a boost when the county chapter's Ford coupe, used by the county school nurse, sold for 190 dollars to How ard Applegate. The county has raised just over half of the 1 050 dollar target and aims to finish the drive this week.
Funeral services for Miss Bertha Hollingsworth were conducted at 2 30 Saturday afternoon at the West Washington street residence by Rev C W Klein. Pallbearers included J M Bratton J T Anderson Ira Rathmel Harry Bell Ralph Smith and Sam Donahey. Burial followed in Elw Grove cemetery.
Sikke Brewer bought the T. M. Wilkin residence on South Marion avenue at Saturday afternoon auction for 3080 dollars. Col. D. F. Macon served as the auctioneer.
Sheriff Charles M. Denison responded to a Sunday disturbance at the Breed Schoolhouse near Haskins by dispersing a traveling group described as Gypsies who had camped there and were bothering residents with begging. they were sent on their way.
Judge H. F. Wagner returned to Washington to resume the September term. Probate matters filled the morning docket. Jury selection for the R E Daugherty against M L Milley case began at 1 30 this afternoon.
Peter Wittrig purchased the A. G. Long property on East Washington Street for 2045 dollars after a Wellman Finance auction. The fire damaged site lowered the price, with auctioneer Charles Brown presiding and sale held Saturday afternoon.
The American Trade Association Executives convention in Chicago will cover market analysis, cooperative advertising, standardization, and elevating retail standards. O B Towne says trade groups describe their role in production and distribution, statistics gathering, and reducing speculation while boosting business ethics and stability.
Attendance totaled 3 656 at the automobile show last week with 488 on Wednesday 821 on Thursday 933 on Friday and 1414 on Saturday. Organizers expect a small deficit covered by local business leaders and praise from attendees marks the event as a success. The Baldwin troupe performed vaudeville and left for Louisiana after a six week southern contract. The big tent was shipped to Chicago today.
Effie Haines reports county baby clinics were a success with 77 children examined across towns. Clinics at Wellman Kalona Brighton Crawfordsville Ainsworth drew strong doctor and nurse support from the state health department. Riverside clinic postponed due to heavy rain with 30 babies queued.
The 88th Division reunion will occur September 28 29 and 30 in Omaha tied to Ak Sar Ben fall festival. Veterans from Minnesota Iowa Illinois Dakotas Missouri Kansas and Nebraska are expected to attend with over 5 000. Events include addresses by Maj or Cowboy Jim Dahlman Major General William Weigel and Michael F Kinkead plus motion pictures and a western barbecue.
John Kelly, a Cedar Rapids native and rancher, killed his wife before taking his own life at his Ventura California home on Saturday night officials said he was despondent and jealous. He leaves parents in Cedar Rapids and a large Fairfax area family background noted in reports.
A feature from The Journal announces customizable paneled wedding stock options available for purchase. The notice highlights engraving and printing choices for personalized wedding stationery.
Mr Gamel pays tribute to motherhood and the need for fathers to share the home responsibility. He says the finest mother cannot make a home as it should be without the full cooperation of the father, noting the son's admiration for the father’s qualities and influence.
Robert Guthrie aged 54 died early Sunday at Oakdale sanitarium near Iowa City after a several year illness. He was born Sept 5 1869 in Livingston county Illinois and survived by his widow Viola Belle Dusenbery, two sons Floyd and John, a daughter Mrs R P Fries of Davenport, his aged mother in Oskaloosa, and several siblings. Funeral services Tuesday at Jones McElhinney chapel conducted by Dr W W Bowers with interment in Elm Grove.
Jesse Pearson of Ainsworth sold 55 head of Herefords on September 11 at 12.75 a hundredweight, the top price, averaging 1295 pounds. A second batch of 16 Herefords from Huber in Washington County brought 12.90, averaging 1405 pounds, seen as prime roasts for eastern trade. A Nebraska shipment of Hereford steers also hit the long price.
Fairfield police detain a sixteen year old girl who left home with relatives against her father’s will. The party was located locally and the girl was sent back to Fairfield. Haney handled the matter for the office.
Two bandits robbed a Galesburg state bank this morning around 9 50 securing 2500 dollars in cash and 9000 dollars in bonds. They held up the cashier and assistant cashier before fleeing in a suspected stolen car from a nearby garage.
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