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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1920

Page

3

Advertising Club Hosts Ladies Dinner And Costume Night

Members of the Advertising Club plan a dinner at Dean's cafe for themselves and their wives with unattached members seeking lady escorts. Afterward they will gather at the Rothschild residence for an entertainment program to be described later. Each attendee is asked to represent a national or local advertiser, in costume or by other means, potentially using trade slogans. The event continues a long standing tradition of entertaining the ladies annually.

Advertising Club Dean's Cafe Rothschild Dean’s Cafe

Cummins backs Clapp for interstate commerce post

In Washington on December 2, Senator Cummins and other Republican leaders back Minnesota's Moses E. Clapp for a seat on the interstate commerce commission. Norris of Nebraska and Grenna of North Dakota show support. Clapp aided the Iowa campaign and helped Cummins secure a large victory over Claude Porter.

Washington Cummins Moses E. Clapp Minnesota Interstate Commerce Commission Interstate Commerce Committee Senate Clapp Norris Nebraska Grenna North Dakota Iowa Claude Porter

Galloway obituary notes 70 year life of W M Galloway

William M. Galloway aged 70 died at 4 0 yesterday afternoon at his home northeast of Washington after a period of illness from bronchial op and a complication. Funeral at home Friday at 10 conducted by Dr J M Wishart. Burial Elm Grove cemetery. Survived by Frances Armstrong his wife and nine children seven living Rosewell Irwin Earl Walker Waggoner Stotts Katherine and Rev R F Galloway plus others in Washington Garden City and Fort Smith Ark.

William M. Galloway Washington J. M. Wishart First United Presbyterian Church Elm Grove Cemetery Galloway Wes Living Lake Ohio Linn County Iown Washington County Frances Armstrong W. Roswell Irwin A Earl C H. L. Walker Ralph FE. Waggoner R. E

Death follows timber truck crash near Floris

Churchill Reese Conner aged 63 died at the county hospital after an accident last Tuesday when a truck struck a stump in timber south of town. Survived by his wife Nettie Frazer Conner and five children. Funeral Friday at the West Washington home conducted by Dr W W Bowers. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery.

Churchill Reese Conner Conner Ross Benson Mr. Conner Floris Iowa James and Lindina Clark) Conner Nettie Frazer Ralph Smith Washington Street Kesvel Russell Winifred Hazel Hazen T. N. Conner Keokuk Etta Ware Ottumwa W. W. Bowers Methodist Church Elm Grove Cemetery

Overflow case given to the jury in Iowa suit

The jury returned a verdict at 3 30 awarding damages to plaintiff 3255 dollars including interest in the case of L A Guy versus John Barton Payne director general of United States railways. The suit claimed 3000 dollars due to the Rock Island embankment on the Skunk river bottoms near Brighton. Attorneys Butterfield Howland Livingston and Brookhart argued. Jurors previously debated through two other cases.

L. A. Guy John Barton Payne United States Railways Rock Island Skunk Brighton W. H. Butterfield A. B. Howland S. W. Livingston S. W. Brookhart

Man from Quincy Takes Bride Home

A Quincy man L Ridge claimed a woman Nora B Schultz is his wife and returned with her to his home in a Washington case described as a queer tangle. No charges were filed. The involved parties were deemed reputable and the affair centers on a disputed marriage with Jesse E Merrick. The woman reportedly went with Ridge of her own free will.

Washington L. Ridge Quincy J. E. Bovee Jesse E. Merrick Nora B. Schultz Merrick Ridge Quincey

Announcements from Washington Lodge and Local Groups

Local notices list regular meetings and events across fraternal and church groups. Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds a 7 30 Friday dec 3 meeting with officers elected. oyster suppers and officer elections scheduled at A O U W hall. Modern Woodmen and other clubs announce upcoming events, programs, social gatherings and elections through December 3 and 7 1921.

Washington Lodge No A. F A. M Chas. Freding W. M

From a Distance Chinese Classics on Friendship

A reflective piece notes the value of friendship across distance, citing lines from Chinese classics. It contemplates welcome and warmth when a friend travels far to visit, underscoring enduring bonds and shared memories.

Weather and prices hint in winter poultry note

Ralph Keller comments on snow affecting butter not price while noting production slows. Murray Conger frees a stuck Ford with a shovel and posts. Readers ask about poultry prices. the columnist says future prices are unknowable and would simplify the business.

Ralph Keller Journal Murray Conger

Revival Services Begin at New Haven Church

At New Haven church starting Sunday morning December 5, 1920, and continuing for two weeks. Preaching every night by Rev. C. E. Bodington. Everyone cordially invited.

New Haven Church C. E Bdington

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