Bank Trial Closes as Brookhart Involves Settlement
The Farmers and Merchants State Bank trial concludes with the defense resting after witnesses and exhibits. Senator Brookhart's involvement is disclosed as part of negotiations for a $26,000 settlement. other figures include a $59,000 initial proposal and oversight by Robert N. Leach and Attorney General Ben Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PF. R. Jones
State Banking Department
H. M. Havner
E. D D. Morrison
H.W Vers
Wavner
Brookhart
Smith W. Brookhart
Jones
State Department
Byers
Brodhart
DD. W. Hamilton
Schulty Funeral to Be Held Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs. Orville Schulty, who died yesterday morning, will be held at the home near the Prairie Flower Baptist church northwest of town at ten o clock Saturday morning. Dr. W W Bowers pastor of the Methodist church will conduct the services. Burial will be in Kim Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Schulty
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
Kim Grove Cemetery
Local notes include illnesses and community events in Columbus Junction
In Columbus Junction on December 1 Velma Metzgar nurse is ill with scarlet fever and several pupils contract it mildly. Families report trips, funerals, and visits. 17 000 bushels of shelled corn shipped in two weeks by Weber and Huston. A Henry Wagoner pavilion dance is planned. Christmas party for PEO CX at Mrs. Channing Hall’s home. J B Cornice funeral services set after typhoid illness with family survivors listed. burial in Winfield cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Velma Metzgar
Swamp College
Columbus City
John Summerville
Maywood
Cora Davis
Weber
Huston
Henry Wagoner
Mary Dill
Don Tillma
Beattie
Kansas
Chapter CX
Maselline
Fred Northey
Waterloo
Selina Tyle
Conesville
George Drake
R. Drake
University Hospital
Iowa City
J. B. Cornice
Shellbark
Winfed
Mt. Union
Stella Weaver
Wayland
Clio
Lawrence
Walter
Morning Sun
Elmer
Peare and
Roy
Winfield
Mamie Burg
Hattie Haus
Cornice
Methodist Church
Bank books examined by expert accountants and receiver present
Mr. Prouty, an expert accountant in a firm that audited the bank last summer, is named among those involved. Mr. Morrison appears as the present receiver for the bank. A brief telephone-style want ad suggests a quick solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Teas
S. H. Neill
EB. G. Prouty
F. M. Morrison
Prouty
Mr. Morrison
Washington Prepares For Busy Local Basketball Schedule
The Y M C A and high school teams announce early season games in Washington. Elwood Detrick schedules Parsons College December 9 and West Chester December 16 while Mt. Pleasant Iowa Versyan College visits December 22. High school plays Wellman December 14 and opens December 18 against Mt. Pleasant. Season tickets are 1.25 for students and 1.75 for others. A local league with six teams is planned featuring teams from the button factory Around the Square Club American Legion Troop D and area churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lota
Washington
Elwood Detrick
Parsons College
Fairfield
West Chester
Iowa Werseyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Wellman High School
Detrick
Button Factory
Around the Square Club
The
American Legion
Troop D
Marriages Highlight Journal Ads from Coluus City Area
Velma Stratton and Coyt Weast fall married at Wapello on November 28 with attendants from Conesville. Relya Partington wed Claud Stants at Wapello the same day, with Partington family assisting. The newlyweds plan to live near Winfield. Dr L C Woodruff attended a family reunion in Grandview. Columbus City township hosted a training session led by Nora Workman at the Methodist church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus City
Velma Stratton
Coyt Weastfall
Conesville
Wapello
M. F
C. ¥. Hride
Forbes
Relya Irene Partington
Sousa Center
Claud Arthur Stants
Cool City
Ind
Jesse Huddle
C. A. Partington
Indiana
Winfield
L. C. Woodruff
Eva Wibber
Grandview
Ein Grove
Methodist ‘Church
Nora Workman
High School Pupils Present Zona Gale One Act Sketch
At the weekly assembly Miss Bernardine Neville's class staged the Zona Gale play The Neighbors. The one act sketch featured a full cast led by Emmanuel Enslin as property manager with characters Grandma Jeanette Karel Diantha Abel Carolyn McCleery Bera Williams Merritt MebDaniel Peter Inez Opal Piper Elmira Moran Marguerite Morrett Lonella Trot Lucille Reteter Carry Ellsworth Hilda Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernardine Neville
Zona Gale
Harry Enslin
Grandma
Jeanette Karel
Mis’ Diantha Abel
Carolyn McCleery
Bera Wiliams
Merritt MebDaniel
Peter
Richard Stewart
Box social and village events listed for December
A series of church and school social notices and meetings. Box social at Ore son No 3 school December 8, Christmas and pot luck events at local churches, a box supper and play at Pleasant Hill school December 4, and a candy chip sale December 6. Invites extended to residents and families in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oreson No. 3
Ainsworth
Faye Wilson
Pleasant Hill
Little Clodhopper
Mary Borders
Pythian Sisters Plan December Meeting and Party
The Pythian Sisters of West Chester schedule a regular meeting on Tuesday December 8 at 7 p.m to honor Esther Jean Runyon and discuss the Lecture Course. They also announce a Christmas party for children on Tuesday December 22 and the Esther Jean Runyon Trio lecture at West Chester U P church December 8 at 8 p.m. Sponsored by West Chester High School senior class. The WFP M S of Lexington will meet December 10 at Miss Mary Timmins home led by Margaret Embree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters of
West Chester
Esther Jean Rongan
Esther Jean Runyon
U. P
West Chester High School
W. FP. M.S
Lexington
Dee
Mary Timmins
Margaret Embree
Walton Leaguers Hear Shimek at Banquet Evening
The Izaak Walton League Chapter of Washington plans a banquet at the YMCA on Friday December 11 at 6 30 PM Speakers include Dr Bo Shimek University of Iowa zoology professor and national authority on drainage pollution and wildlife conservation and A Faerber Davenport chapter president First vice president of the state division The event appeals to all wildlife enthusiasts with tickets at 50 cents and reservations due by Thursday noon December 10
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Watton League
Washington
Bo Shimek
University of Iowa
Davenport
Pleasant Hill church bazaar and bake sale notices
Church group notices announce upcoming events including a bazaar and bake sale by the Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid at Washington Cleaners on the South Side of the square this Saturday December 12. The Fortnightly Club Music Department meets Monday at 7 15 pm at the Y building with ten cent Federation dues requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Fleur de Lis Club Meeting With Mrs Zeck Change
Notice says the Fleur de Lis club will meet with Mrs James Zeck on Tuesday afternoon and requests members to note the date change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleur de Lis Club
James Zeck
Health Poems From Washington Grade Schools Pupils
A readers’ page features original health poems by third to sixth grade pupils from Washington public and St James schools. The verses, inspired by nurse Miss Ruth Antinis, promote cleanliness, dental care, healthy eating, and fresh air with named young authors and Grade levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
St. James
Ruth Antinis
Fire on West Madison Street Extinguished Before Firefighters Arrived
The Curl residence on West Madison street reported a fire call last night, but firefighters were not required as the blaze was put out before their arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curl
West Madison Street
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Mr. Jones
J. J. Brookhart
M. D. Werk
John Ki. Griffith
W. W. McFarland
David McLaughlin
W. J. Brooks
H. L
Kellogg’s
Weleman
Wellman
Journal
Chris
J. B. Craft
West Washington
C.D. of A. Pot
Mire
da Tough
Carrico Stouffer
John Snyder
Ralph Bauer
L Dies Aid Society
M. K. Chien
the Methodist Church
Cunningham's
Walton Leaguers
Shimek
State University
F. L. Wilson
Interchurch Committee
Pythian Sisters
Castle Hall
Delores Keifer
Lincoln
Joan Keeley
George Masson
Alice McCrory
Martha McCrory
Clyde Rolce
Eva Mae Knott
Billy Brown
Francis Crone
Florence Kelley
Virginia Lemley
Arthur Donovan
Helen Little
Ruth Sarter
Ellen Knox
Luther Power
Wallace
Marion McGee
Donald Little Mable
Evalyn Crandal
Phyllis Murphy
Virginia Shannon
Louis Bowling
Audrey Peet
Loretta Bailey
H. S. Ward & CO
Humming Bird
Praiie
France
Queen of Silk Hosiery
la France
Burlington
H. N. Ward & CO
It’s Safe
Bill
Kelleco
Kellogg's
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