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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1925

Page

3

Settlement Upholds Bank Directors Agreement in Iowa Case

Judge C H Kelly in Charles City affirms the state bank department approved settlement with the Farmers and Merchants bank directors. The ruling allows potential further actions by the receiver or others, while costs are charged to the receiver. The decision underscores depositor protection and notes the impact of stockholder withdrawals on the bank’s failure.

C. H. Kelly Charles City Farmers and Merchants Bank State Banking Department D. W. Hamilton Grinnell Wally Hamilton Judere Kelly Iowa Banking Department Farmers and Merchants State Bank Hamillton E. D. Morrison S. W. Livingston

Banquet Tickets On Sale At Local Banks And Stores

Tickets for the annual father and son banquet are on sale at Washington National and Commercial Savings banks, Washington Loan and Trust, T. R. Philips, Sherman Bros., McElhinney and J. E. Lemmon drug stores, and the Y M C A. Dwight N. Lewis will deliver the principal address as chairman of the state railway commission.

Father and Son Washington National and Commercial Savings Banks Washington Loan and Trust Company T. R. Philips Sherman Bros McElhinney J. E. Lemmon Dwight N. Lewis State Railway Commission

Holiday Stocks Fill Stores Here in Washington

Washington, the trading center for a wide territory, offers great opportunities for holiday shoppers. Merchants have stocked toys and gifts, promising attractive selections and reasonable prices. Shop early to avoid disappointment. only 16 shopping days remain until Christmas.

Washington Hove Santa Claus

Blizzard Closes Many Roads In Severe Winter Storm

Roads blocked by deep snow drift players and rural routes hindered travel amid the worst winter storm of the year. Snow depths reached four feet at Sandy Hook with seven inch average levels on the ground. Train schedules were disrupted though some lines cleared as crews fought the conditions. Local lines and utilities reported minor to moderate outages, but overall service continued with difficulty.

Sandy Hook Jia Washington Rock Island Knoxville Burlington Milwaukee Southern Iowa Utilities Company Frank Miller Washington Telephone Company

Foster Farm Sale Draws Crowd Despite Rainy Weather

The G. F. Foster farm sale attracted a strong turnout despite rain and wind. Total sales exceeded $10,000 with bidding brisk and the two hour forty minute auction highlighting a pair of horses at $3,885 and multiple other animals and machinery selling well.

G. F. Foster

Better Car Ambition Aims to top Neighbors

A short note frames the idea of a superior vehicle as a tradable ambition. Benjamin Prenklin comments that improving a car to surpass nearby rivals remains a common goal in automotive discourse but is not tied to any specific model or event.

Benjamin Prenklin

Catholic Daughters Elect New Officers

A large Cath o lic Daughters of America delegation gathered at the city hall last evening for a pot luck supper and a Christmas exchange. The annual election named Katherine Flynn Grand Regent and a full slate of officers for the coming year. Mary Duffy, supreme regent, toured Europe and reported strong interest in expanding Catholic women’s network to other nations.

Catholic Daughters of America the & of C. Wall Katherine Flynn Catherine Swift lHielen Kelly Clara Eagle Martina Bailey Agnes Wheelan Order

Schulty Funeral to Be Held Sunday in Prairie Flower

The funeral for Mrs. Orville Schulty of Prairie Flower was postponed from this morning due to the Duzzard and travel hazards. The service will be Sunday at 10 AM at the residence, conducted by Rev. A. J. Unthank of Prairie Flower Church.

Orville Schulty Prairie Flower Duzzard A. J. Unthank Prairie Flower Church

Electric Ironer Demonstration By Mrs Gill In Iowa

Mrs Eva Gill from Chicago represents the American Ironing Machine Company to demonstrate the Simplex Electric Ironer at the Iowa Southern Utilities Company. She will be in Washington all next week offering floor or home demonstrations to explain the device and its labor saving benefits. The ironer handles flat work and other ironing tasks and Gill will discuss all aspects of ironing work.

Eva Gill American Ironing Machine Company Chicago Iowa Southern Utilities Company Gill Washington Simplex

Sabbath Services and Schedule at Alm A M E Church

The alm. R Sabbath school opens at 10 a m with morning worship at 11 a m Subject of the sermon Communion With God Evening service at 7 30 with topic A Day in the Life of Christ St Luke 9 10 Rev P H Jackson pastor Schedule notes board meeting Monday and prayer meeting Wednesday night

God Christ P. H. Jackson

Highlanders switch to tea and bread threatening crofter culture

London dispatch notes Isle of Skye and Outer Hebrides abandoning oatmeal for tea and bread. Medical officer blasts it as indolent and harmful to crofters culture while authorities seek easier porridge methods.

London Isle of Skye Hebrides Scotland Invernesshire Skye

Lloyd George Receives Fre edoms of Many Cities

In the wake of a long career the wartime premier is named Freedom of the City by multiple towns. He has accepted 32 such honors with more pending as York recently conferred one and his household notes caution about managing the numerous ceremonial gifts and duties.

Lloyd George Sheffield York Oriecleth Churt London

Brighton Man Lamansky Dies After Illness

John Lamansky aged 72 longtime resident of the Brighton area died yesterday in an Ottumwa hospital after a minor operation and awaited a more serious procedure. He is survived by his widow and nine children Frank of Grandview Lizzie Murray of Tacoma Washington Martha of Sioux City etc and three brothers T L of Brighton Peter and Nick. Funeral services will be held Monday at Pleasant Plain Catholic church.

Brighton Hec John Lamansky Ottumwa Pleasant Plain Catholice Church Frank Grandview Lizzie Murray Tacoma Washington Martha Sioux City War Burlington Anna Koster Wisconsin Marry Pleasant Plain Grace Mineart North Ethel Denver Roy T. L Peter Mary Cowall Nick Rock Island Lamansky O.bithwao

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