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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1920

Page

6

New London Prepares For Tough Home Basketball Night

Superintendent Harding received New London high school eligibility list for tonight's game. The visiting team is experienced with three players in their third year. New London expects to play in mid season form after weeks of practice. Referee Dr. A W Crow. game starts at 7 30 with 25 cent admission. large crowd anticipated. Plays at Junction.

Harding New London High School New London Dickinson A. W. Crow Junction American Legion Columbus Junction Legion Tie Junction Crone Willis Jacobs Hull Overholt Washington Basketeers Ittaker Minick Lane

Motor Trades Men Report Good State Convention

Washington motor trades members attended the state convention in Cedar Rapids, with 700 dealers and others in attendance. County representatives included Ralph Schulty J H M Daviess Ernest Louck Bart Eldridge Cloyd Willits and Will Clark. The consensus favored conditions normalizing soon and a Southeastern Iowa Motor Trades bureau convention in Washington within two weeks with a forthcoming program.

Eterne Party of Washington County Motor Trades Bureau Cedar Rapids Ralph Schulty J. H. M. Daviess Ernest Louck Bart Eldridge Cloyd Willits Will Clark Jordan The Jordan Motor Company Daviess Motor Trades Bureaus Iowa

Local Red Cross to Meet Monday at 2 30

The Wash ington branch of the county Red Cross will hold its annual meeting Monday at 2 30 in the court room of the court house. The branch covers Washington city and nearby townships including Sev enty six Cedar Jackson Highland Dutch Creek Franklin and Marion. Members are urged to attend as officers will be elected and other business discussed. This meeting precedes the county Red Cross gathering on Tuesday.

Washington County Red Cross Chapter Court House City of Washington Township Seventy-six Cedar Jackson Highland Dutch Creek Franklin Marion County Red Cross

Bloody Fight At Linby Ends In Fatal Barber Shop Death

Mil waukee local freight conductor Wd Grayson reports a violent altercation at Linby last night. Lee Scott wounded twice in the melee. Harry Skinner killed after Skinner fired twice, Scott then stabbed Skinner with a cheese knife. Skinner died fifteen minutes after the attack.

Wd. Grayson Milwaukee Washington Linby Lee Scott Harry Skinner Farson Scott Skinner

Canuella Committed to Insane Hospital

George Canuella from Detroit was brought before insanity commissioners in Mt. Pleasant and committed to the Mt. Pleasant hospital after guardians refused funds for an attendant. The ruling assigns Michigan residency, with eventual transfer to a Michigan asylum for treatment and state expense avoided by Wayne County.

George Canuella Detroit Mich Red Cross Commissioners of Insanity Mt. Pleasant Camella Wayne County Michigan Stage Board of Control

Titus v. Titus

James Combs delivered hogs in Washington Tuesday. Mrs. Marty Hutt spent the first of the week in Centerville. Verne Dawson helped his brother Jim deliver hogs Monday. Meyers of Wooster Ohio visits with Della Neal and relatives. Isabelle Combs spent Wednesday night with Winifred Caurris. Boyd Dill shipped hogs and cattle to Chicago Tuesday. Tom Carris family and James Lemsey with Isabelle Combs visited Lester Been blossom home Sunday. Elmer Horning was a business visitor in Washington Wednesday.

Titus V. Titus James Combs Washington Marty Hutt Centerville Verne Dawson Rubio Jim Mr. Meyers Wooster Ohio Della Neal Isabelle Combs Winifred Caurris Boyd Dill

Women designers of women's wear earn high salaries

The report notes that women designers of women’s wear can earn as much as $15,000 a year, highlighting notable pay levels within the fashion industry.

Moose Lodges Stage Notable Social and Charitable Events

Moose lodges and members hosted a lively program in the Moose room with toastmasters D. C. Russell and Mrs. B. B. Greenfield, featuring talks on Moosedom and Mooseheart, musical numbers, and a candy box sale. Other community events included a West Chester Sunday school social with quilts and gifts, and a birthday luncheon for Mrs. Chesley. The Eastern Star elected officers and praised a strong year, planning for the new one with petitions and a $10 gift to the secretary.

UO. O. M D. C. Russell B. B. Greenfield Moosedom Mooseheart D. L. Carbaugh Rose Carbaugh Hazel Kracaw M. Tennity Boice Wagner Moose Lodges Delta Alpha M. BE L. M. Wieher Near East L. M. Bicher B. Wagner Ho Smith W. Little States China Japan W. W. Bowers Cle Tucker and Son Max Marble Walter Brown H. T. Carris Ruth Lemley Oscar Cuddy Conouettess Mroe Grace Hike Stella Palmer C. A. Speer

Eastern Star State Index Reveals 75 000 Members

During the year Mrs Speer compiled a record index of all Eastern Star members in the state totaling seventy five thousand. The state hosts 491 chapters with Washington chapter among the most flourishing at three hundred thirty five members.

Hand Painted China Displayed at Wardrobe Cleaners

A small display of hand painted china is shown in Wardrobe Cleaners windows on West Washington Street. The collection is artistic and suited for a discriminating woman, though the assortment is not large.

West Washington Street

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Motor Trades Marinello Beauty Shop Charles Denison Cyrus Chapter No. 14 Gosinge T. Carris H. P Damane Moose Hall Roge M. Reid West Chester M. FP Grace HI Alaska Ragnar Johnson's Carrie Hamilton Mra Frank Wilson Margaret Clark Margaret F. Q. Chesley Order of the Eastern Star Chambers Clothes Shop Graham Theatre Lou Mr. Tellegen Tellegten Graeam Teeratre Tecome Brand Meats Chuck Richard’s Cash Meat Market Marion Avenue
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