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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1923

Page

3

Guthrie Workmen's Comp Appeal Heard

Judge Charles A. Dewey heard arguments in the Guthrie case appeal over workmen's compensation from Iowa Gas and Electric. The suit centers on whether Guthrie's tuberculosis arose from a knee injury while employed, with Mrs. Viola Guthrie defending. The court took the matter under advisement after both sides spoke and noted related divorce and other docket items.

Charles A. Dewey Robert Guthrie Iowa Gas and Electric Company State of Iowa Guthrie State Commission District Court Insurance Company Miller Des Moines Dewey FE. Bicher Viola Guthrie Mabel Bowe Glen Bower Robt Town Gas & Electric Co Onn Maynard Charles Hodson

Local Concert and Visit Notes In Graham

Local notices mention Carbrea Concert Co pulling a night show and a Graham Single ad with 75 cent price, plus traveler Ricard Miller from Elena Montana stopping to visit his mother Kate Miller before heading to Jackson Mississippi. Also advertising at Ideal Bakery and remaining theater seats with box office at 7:00. season tickets priced 1.75.

Ricard Miller Elena Montana Kate Miller Jackson Mississippi Government Land Service Opera House

Stump Pulling On Golf Grounds Set To Continue

Officials report 460 stumps removed from sixty acres leased by the new country club south of town. Estimates vary with 100543 or 180000 stumps still on site, many rotted enough for easy removal. Club members work by lamp light and plan to reduce to five ten thousand by week end. They will continue through winter to prepare for golf next spring.

Country Club Lee Holland

Wellston Social Notes From December Gatherings

Local residents and families share visits at homes and farms in Wellston and Grace Hill. Lloyd and Mrs McNutten spent time with Alle Bond and Albery Bond with Earl Bond. Augustine and Brinning families visited J W McClellend and others. The Wellston Shipping Association moved two cars of stock early in the week while houses and barns see ongoing work.

Wellston Lloyd McNutten Alle Bond R EK. Brinning Charley Harvey Grace Hill C. H. Brinning Perle Bennet Charles Plecker J. W. McClellend Ed Mikach Thursay

Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress Profits Reach New High

The Waterloo Dairy Cattle congress posted a profit of 10689.32 dollars from the recent show. Sixty seven agricultural papers covered the exposition and displays included automobiles from ninety Iowa counties and eighteen states outside Iowa. The profit will fund further grounds and building improvements.

Waterloo Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress Iowa Congress

Registration of cars lags as deadline nears

With one week left and three days remaining, the county auto registration office reports 450 cars licensed by noon. County has about five thousand motor vehicles and faces a heavy rush to reach roughly 1,600 licenses per week for the next three weeks to ease the month end strain.

Poultry Exposition to Draw Clubs in Des Moines

Des Moines hosts a December 28 to January 1 poultry exposition with entries from Iowa and nationwide. Seventeen major clubs participate, led by the Iowa State Poultry Breeders Association with 800 members and the Rhode Island Red Club of America with 5 000. Numerous state and national groups meet alongside the show to boost attendance and interest.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa Central West George S. Phillips Phillips Iowa State Poultry Breeders Association Rhode Island Red Club of Lowa Rhode Island White Club of America Wyandotte Club

Congress Bowlers Fall to Invincibles in Season Opener

In the first scheduled bowling match of the season the Invincibles defeated the Congress team by forty pins at the Commercial club alleys yesterday evening. Four players per side due to absences. Falk Noonan Holland and Warfel led Congress while Morrison White McCall and Hull starred for the Invincibles. Future games scheduled.

Invincibles Congress Brookhart Maxwell Falk Noonan Holland Warfel Morrison White McCall Hull Invincible

Stump Pulling Bee To Clear New Grounds Tonight

The event gathers country club volunteers at 7 PM to yank and burn stumps on the leased grounds south of town. Bring axes and team effort is urged with trucks tractors and horses needed. Guards will accompany workers from the commercial club. Everyone invited to participate.

Country Club Journal

James J. Jeffreys Delivers High School Talk On Fair Play

James J. Jeffreys, called The man in overalls and The Billy Sunday of the railroad, spoke at the high school about Play the Game Fair Play to Win. He urged fair play with self family teachers Uncle Sam and the greatest hero, citing five points for discipline and character. Joy plans a Columbus City visit Sunday and a return trip to New York City after he speaks.

James Joy Jeffreys Billy Sunday Railroad Sam Washington, D. C Bill Washington White House Capitol Guyment Ncle Joy Columbus City Baptist Church Downey and Lone Tree New York City

80th Birthday Honor for Mrs D N Jones at Family Dinner

Mrs D N Jones celebrated her 80th birthday with a family dinner. Born in North Wales in 1843 she came to America at ten, lived in New York state briefly, then in Louisa County Iowa before moving to Washington to be with her son Will E Jones and grandson Harold. She thanks friends for the surprise post card shower.

D. N. Jones Jones North Wales America New York State Louisa County Iowa Washington Will E. Jones Harold

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