Evening music at First United Presbyterian Sabbath school
An hour of music from the ladies of the choir in the Sabbath school room begins at seven thirty with solos duets trios and choruses inviting all to attend.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1920
Page
6
Oakdale Sanitarium Seeking Help From State Board
The Iowa state board of control reports on Oakdale and Knoxville iniatives, urging adding buildings at Oakdale and selling Knoxville to the federal government. The biennial shows 234 soldiers orphans placed, strong agent system results, and outlines population, finances, and staffing across sixteen institutions including the sanitarium, training schools, hospitals, and reformatories. It calls for salary increases and a combined facility at Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Oakdale
Knoxville
State Board of Control
State House
Hoateport
Mt. Pleasant State Hospital
Independent State Hospital
Clatinda State Hospital
Cherokee State Hospital
State Hospital
Syena
Axcumcheece Memce Maninaeceii
Emyes
Woodward
Big enrollment at Iowa Teachers College rises this winter
Cedar Falls, Dec 6 The winter quarter enrollment at Iowa State Teachers College opened last week and reached 1300 in the opening days with expectations of 1400 this week The figures show a small rise over last winter but a slight drop from the fall quarter The financial squeeze affects some students as some daughters of well to do families must suspend studies until funds loosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
The Villain Quote Sparks Courtroom Feud
A Boston Transcript line quotes Trapp calling a dress a crime while another voice demands silence as blame is quickly cast on his wife amid marital strife and public dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trapp
Boston Transcript
Community Group Notices From Washington Area Clubs
Washington area announcements list meetings and events for Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M Cyrus Chapter No 18 A M American Legion Leon Beaty Post Fortnightly club D A R Delta Alpha club and Delta Alpha social. Events include called meetings December 6 7 and 10 plus discussions elections and a Christmas gift exchange.
The Rebekahs Meet Tomorrow at Odd Fellows Hall
The Rebekahs will hold a gathering tomorrow afternoon at one o'clock in the parlors of the Odd Fellows Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
The
Odd Eatows Hall
Loyal Women of Baptist Church Hold All Day Meeting
The Loyal Women of the Baptist church will meet all day Tuesday at the home of Mrs. H. P. Burgh. Members are asked to bring thimbles needles and Passers. The G. A. R. Regular Post meets tomorrow afternoon at two with officer elections for next year and calls for good attendance. D. A. Boyer P. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Women of the Baptist Church
D. A. Boyer
P. C
Church Ladies Bazaar and Social Events Scheduled
The Christian church ladies plan a bazaar bake and candy sale at Johnsons Grocery on Saturday December 11. A candy social is set for Prairie Flower School Thursday evening December 9 with music by McNamara. Eunice Scott notes 25112 The Royal Neighbors vote officers tomorrow night at Woodman hall 251t2 Fleur de lis club meets with Mrs Nellie Smylie Thursday at 2 PM Christmas exchange priced at 25e 251t2 Kolah club gathers Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Logan Ahrens 25112 First United Presbyterian church choir offers an hour of music this evening in the Sabbath school room with solos duets trios and choruses a silver offering will be taken 25103 Havre Social club to meet with Mrs Edgar Meyer Thursday afternoon December 9 25103
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Alpha Club
L. M. Eicher
The
Ladies of the Christian Church
Johnson's Grocery
Prairie Flower School
McNamara
Eunice Scott
Fleur de Lis Club
Nellie Smylie
Ladies of the First United Presbyterian Church
Southeastern Iowa high school all star selections honor local players
Washington leads the list with four first team picks as Fairfield Ottumwa and Winfield claim multiple spots. Second team includes players from Fairfield Winfield Columbus Junction Wapello Osceola and Richland with noted positions across line and backfield roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson
Southeastern Iowa
Ben
Washington
Richland
Oskaloosa
Educators Gather to Address Consolidated School Problems
Cedar Falls will host a two day meeting December 9 and 10 to discuss issues facing six consolidated schools. Prominent state educational leaders have been invited and more than 1,000 educators are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Boone to Halt Cigarette Sales to Minors Says Welfare Groups
In Boone a coalition of sixteen welfare associations adopted a resolution calling for stopping cigarette sales to youths. They accuse about half of boys over 10 of smoking with many becoming addicts and warn twenty dealers to comply with the law or face prosecution. An official letter urges co operation to protect boys from tobacco harms. Local groups pledge active enforcement with schools and authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone, Ta
Boone
Wooten
Inn
Church Brotherhood
Methodist Quarterly Conference
The
Red Cross
Board of Education, Chamber of Commerce
Ry Club
Decoy says purse lures passengers in taxicab ploy
In a sharp remark a friend of the driver notes a purse on the car floor as a decoy. The driver admits leaving the door open to entice riders, claiming the purse is empty but many people would jump in for a short ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Notice of Will for Daniel F. McCarthy Deceased
In District Court Iowa Washington County a will purporting to be the last will of Daniel F. McCarthy deceased was filed and read. The hearing for proof is fixed for January 3 1921 with clerk J D Glasgow noting the date December 6 1920 filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Daniel F. McCarthy
J. D. Glasgow
Dee
Recital Change At Harry Thomas Studio Tonight
The pupils recital formerly set for Thursday December 9 is moved to tonight at 7 30. All interested in music are invited to attend and support the young performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Thomas
Front Section Reserved for Officers at Army Hut
A mud-spattered doughboy enters a Y hut entertainment and is told the front section is reserved for officers. He shrugs and says his last assignment wasn’t. The quote reflects postwar humor about military life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion Weekly
Eighty Years of Masonry In Iowa Burlington Temple Inauguration
Burlington marks eighty years since the first Masonic organization in Iowa began in a small building near the courthouse. A new Masonic Temple is nearly finished and expected to open by early April, with rapid progress toward a fine state landmark. The local charter dates to November 30, 1840, and Iowa's grand lodge followed four years later. A planned monstrous demonstration will greet the temple’s formal opening as the chapter turns eighty one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa
Court House
Iown Grand Lodge
Masons
Iowa dairy chief urged to sue Cedar Rapids Gazette
Cedar Rapids December 2 W B Barney state dairy and food commissioner may sue Gazett e editor Verne Marshall for libel over an editorial accusing his cows of tuberculosis. The Gazette taunts Barney claiming he never meant to file suit and seeks to embarrass the dairy chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
W. B. Barney
Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette
Verne Marshall
The
Gazette
Barney
Marshall
Dairy and Food Department of
Iowa
Dairy and Food Commissioner
State of Iowa
Unnecessary Exertion Commentary Cites Abolition by Amendments
A brief feature records Lile arguing against persistent habits and predicting their end via constitutional amendments. The exchange frames a tense debate on reform and public behavior within a political climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lile
Fort Dodge Attorney Bob Healy Sought for Attorney General
Four state leaders from Iowa Minnesota North and South Dakota covertly back Fort Dodge attorney Robert Healy for the next attorney general. Disclosures say St Paul and Des Moines meetings endorsed the plan amid West regional sympathy for a western lawyer to handle domestic industrial issues. Healy, a longtime Harding supporter and past state Republican leader, is cited as a strong fit for the cabinet post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Robert Healy
Harding
Healy
Twin Cities
St. Paul
Des Moines
Middle West
West
Down
Abolish Watering Troughs In Dubuque City
Dubuque city manager Carr ordered the 17 horse watering troughs discontinued citing rising numbers of motorized vehicles. The measure aims to save labor and maintenance as road use shifts away from horse power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Carr
Waterloo Evening Courier Hikes Price To Six Dollars A Year
The Waterloo Evening Courier announces an increase in subscription by mail to 6.00 per year. It will also publish fewer pages when possible due to rising paper costs, after delaying the rise in hope of cheaper materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Evening Courier
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First United Presbyterian Church
Earl Griffith
Nita Belle McKeon
James Swift
Oscar Hughes
Oakdale Sanitarium
State Control Board
Washington Lodge No
A. Fr
A. M
Chas. Freding
W. M
American Legion
Leon Beaty Post
Fred 8S. Downing
Adj
F. L Wilson
Katheryn Latta
Assyria
Nineveh
East
Royal
Pleasant Hill
Gladys Lohrer
J. A. Harwood
Woodman Hall
Kolah Club
Logan Ahrens
Havre
Edgar Meyer
Lemley
Gantz
Fairfield
Canella
Duke
Sterneman
Ottuymwa
Strong
Sigourtey
Fisher
Ottutiwa
Swift
Fiscus
Winfield
Daniels
Weehington
Glasss
McCreedy
Washing
Thomas
Washington, Iowa
W.S. Elton
T. C. Davis
E. J. Harmeier
Opal White
Miss Ruth Bridges
Vera McCreedy
Arthur A. Penn
Out On the Deep
Miss Madge Stone
Hartley Moore
Ernest R. Ball
Frederick N. Lohr
John S. James
James Tennity
Gerald Lane
Mr. Murray McCreedy
Daniel Gregory Mason
E. Austin Keith
the Heavenly Song
Hamilton Gray
Mabel Godlove
Henry R. Bishop
Marguerite Springman
Thomas A. Arne
Eleanor Walker
Clara Eagle
Mabel Rose
Hermann Lohr
Miss Mabel Morton
Love
Chas. B. Hawley
Elizabeth McBlain
Ernestine Dean
Israfel
Haydn Wood
Polly Willis
Oliver King
Estelle Phillip John Alden Carpenter
Mark Critz
Jessie Kerr
Land of the
Cradle Song
Fred E. Eggert
Carrie Jacobs
Bond
Marguerite MacGugin
Lillian Ray
Alexander MacFayden
Linden Tree
Mrs
Ralph Minick
Franz Schubert
Ke Ohn E. Ream
C. B. Plumly
Gertrude Sans Souci
Mary Turner Salter
Geo
Frederick Handel
Lao Silesu
State of
MASON
Bob Healy
Chambers
Clothes
H. I. Ward & Co
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