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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1920

Page

3

Red Cross Sends This Soldier Home After Mental Distress

The Red Cross home service in Detroit arranged the return of George Canuella a returned army service member who wandered from Detroit to a farm near Washington and displayed unstable behavior. He will travel home with an attendant once funds for railway fare are wired to Detroit.

Home Service Department The Red Cross Washington George Canuella Detroit Mich Monroe West Chester Home Service Camella

Long distance trucking line feature at Kracaw Transfer

Short note highlights Kracaw Transfer line for long distance trucking with contact by phone 48.

Kracaw

Meetings of Girls Gym Class Deferred for Holidays

Meetings of the Girls Gym class are postponed due to Christmas church activities. The next meeting will be the second Monday in January with new members signing in at that January session. Fourteen remaining lessons will be held and fees prorated for attendance.

Hhaee Monrol Jessone

Sartors Return From Des Moines Chiropractic Meet

Mr and Mrs Sartor arrived home from Des Moines after attending the annual convention of the Iowa Practitioners and the 25th anniversary celebration of chiropractic discovery. The three day event drew a large crowd with notable talks by Major H H Andes and Dr Lee W Edwards and a luncheon headlined by B J Palmer. More than 56000 attended the final meeting.

M. H. Sartor B. J. Palmer Printers’ Ink Major H. H. Andes Lincoln Neb Lee W. Edwards M. D D. C Omaha Dr. Palmer

Health staffing standards proposed for public welfare

A proposal outlines needs for health work with one health center per 10 000 population one public health nurse per 5 000 and one school nurse per 1 200 children, detailing staffing benchmarks for effective community care.

Civil War Veteran Isaac Kleese Dies at Home

Isaac Kleese, Civil War veteran and longtime community resident, died this morning at 11:60 at his East Second Street home after seven weeks of illness from stomach and heart ailments. He was known as friendly and helpful and leaves many friends. Funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow with an obituary sketch to be printed.

Isaac Kleese East Second Street Mr. Kleese

Opening high school basketball game moved to 7 30

The season opener will start at 7 30 Friday night instead of eight. New London meets Washington high school at the opener. Henry county school is said to have a fast aggregation in mid season form.

New London Washington High School Henry County

Seven Year Old Clifford Brown Dies After Illness

Clifford Brown seven died at 5 20 this morning at his grandmother Mary McAvoy’s home on South Avenue C after a four month illness. Death was due to a complication of diseases. He leaves his mother Emma McAvoy Brown and father George E Brown, plus a brother Geo Lee. Another brother Robert died last Christmas. Funeral services Friday at 3 PM at Goodin funeral parlors with Rev. M R Regan officiating. Interment Woodlawn cemetery.

Clifford Brown Georgee. Brown Emma McAvoy Brown Mary McAvoy South Avenue C Robert Goodin M. R. Regan Woodlawn Cemetery

Seeds of Vengeance at the Fox theater

The West Virginia mountain story Seeds of Vengeance adapts a Margaret Prescott Montague tale for the screen. Bernard Durning stars as David Cree with Pauline Starke as Ellen Paw and Gloria Hope as Mary Reddin supported by Eugenio Bessere Jack Curtis and Jack Levering. The action promises swift, classic screen combat across a rugged setting.

Margaret Prescott Montague Fox Theatre West Virginia Bernard Durning David Cree Pauline Starke Ellen Paw Gloria Hope Mary Reddin Eugenio Bessere Jack Curtis Jack Levering

Kansas City Policeman Resigns Over Muddy Beat Assignment

A Kansas City police officer resigns after being reassigned to a muddy beat. The departure cites unsatisfactory conditions and safety concerns on the patrol route.

Kansas City

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