Washington Chapter DAR Luncheon and Local Society Notes
Washington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a January luncheon at Mrs Richer's home with regent Emmeline Morrison presiding. Speakers included Mrs J. A. Harwood on Virginia historic sites and Mrs Mary Boyer Kerr from Coldwell Kansas. In a separate event the Fourth Ward Women's Relief Corps hosted fifty guests with plays and music ending with America. The Tuesday Bridge Club met at Miss Stewart's for a two course buffet, music and bridge. The Kola Club gathered at Mrs Pearl Kennedy's residence with strong attendance.
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Mmés KR. S. Cook
J. H. Hall
H. M. Ficher
Alice Wilson
Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Fourth Ward
Women’s Relief Corps
John McCall
South Marion Ave
Henry Brinning
George Brown
Tom Carris
Evelyn Bambrick
Jesse Miler
America
Lela Rhodes
Helen Stewart
Tuesday Bridge Club
Miss Stewart
Washington Street
Study Center Next Saturday in Washington County
The study center for Washington county teachers meets at Wellman High School next Saturday December 6 with Iowa State Teachers College extension instructors. Sessions include morning grade and rural teacher topics on geography materials and language activities led by Lou A Shepherd and J R Inman, with a noon intermission and afternoon sessions on arithmetic and geography method. County Superintendent H A Phillips oversees the program as instructors cover Salvation of Geography Material Geography and related primary work.
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Washington County
Wellman High School
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Lou A. Shepherd
J. R. Inman
J. RR. Inman
Lou A Shepher
H. A. Phillips
President Coolidge closes breakfast conference series
President Calvin Coolidge ended his breakfast conferences with Republican senators in Washington on December 3. He did not invite insurgent members LaFollette of Wisconsin Frazier and Ladd of North Dakota Brookhart of Iowa who were ousted from the party last week by the Republican senatorial conference. Attending guests included Senators Bursum New Mexico Means Colorado Shortridge California and Stanfield Oregon. A follow up meeting with Curtis of Kansas Pepper of Pennsylvania and McKinley of Illinois discussed the senate program.
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Washington
Coolidge
White House
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Frazier
Kansas
Pepper
Pennsylvania
McKinley
Illinois
Senate
Steamship lines cut rates for Atlantic travel in 1920s trend
Bremen reports that New York society women with maids and trunks now use cabin and steerage sections at lower rates. Third class accommodations improved, with aimed audiences including students teachers and professionals. Special Christmas tours and broader European travel growth noted.
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Bremen
New York Society
America
Europe
Shipping Board
Economy Urged in President Coolidge Annual Message
President Coolidge urges Congress to lift prohibition enforcement efficiency reorganize departments and expand civil service reform while backing the American Legion program and civil rights measures He calls for prompt payments of French claims reform of court procedure a national police bureau and a new valuation of railroad property after current results are known He notes the Union state of the nation is encouraging with domestic economic issues dominating the agenda.
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Civil Service
Legion
Congress
American Legion
Union
Clinton Legion to Play R I Eleven
Clinton American Legion, undefeated Iowa champions, meet Rock Island Independents of the NFL in a post season game Sunday in Clinton. The matchup pairs a state title claim with a major professional club in a high profile exhibition.
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Clinton Legion
R. I
Associated Press
Clinton
Clinton American Legion
Rock Island Independents
Post Office Reports Broad Losses Across Services
The Associated Press states that despite first class mail and postal savings, all other postal services show substantial annual losses. Postmaster General New disclosed these results to the Senate after a wide ranging investigation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Post Office Department
New
Senate
Rumanians Battle Falling Crude Prices Amid Market Pressures
In Bucharest the Balkans drive by United States and Russia hits Rumanian oil hard as prices drop from Lei 38,000 to Lei 14,000 per carload. Heavily taxed oil faces production losses while Romanian firms curb drilling. Romania shifts from coercive foreign policy to friendship while resisting old methods.
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Bucharest
Balkans
United States
Russia
Rumania
Romania
Bargain Hosiery and Accessories Sale Report
Ladies and misses stockings from 2 for 50 cents to 6 50 per pair with Kayser silk stock ings at 3 50. Martha-4-Foot silk stockings reduced to 2 95. Ladies cotton stockings in camel oak bracken and black two pair for 1.00. Initial handkerchiefs boxed from 1 50 to 2 75. Gentlemen initial handkerchiefs 1.00. Linen handkerchiefs three for 1.50. Fur scarves genuine dyed opposium reduced from 8 00 to 5 50.
Agriculture Committee to hold farm bill after commission review
Washington December 3 The house agriculture committee will mark time on farm legislation while the new agriculture commission drafts recommendations. Chairman Haugen said the committee will cooperate and will resume action if the commission fails to propose within a reasonable period.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Commission
Haugen
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Mutual
W. Washington St
Morrison & Morrison
Morrison
Washington, Iowa
Brookhart Bros. Law—Abstracts
Opera House
Mutual Phone
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Co. C. Wilson
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