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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1924

Page

6

Club Notes Highlight Seasonal Socials and Elections

The H. H. Club held its regular meeting at Mrs. George Brown's home with seven members answering roll call and poetry. New officers were elected: president Mrs. Barley, vice president Mrs. Howard McAllin, secretary Mrs. S. Finch, treasurer Mrs. W. Duine. Future plans include Christmase theme work and a meeting hosted by Mrs. W. P. Og. Rosemary Club gathered with Mrs. Dewey Weeks for a congenial afternoon of fancy work and lunch. Mrs. Harold Montgomery will host a stitching event on Past Jefferson Street, and Mrs. John Jackson hosted the T. S. E. club for Christmas exchanges with guest Mrs. Glenn Zearing. Miss Bessie Longer hosted graduate nurses. State Nurses' convention report by Mrs. Anna E. House. Afternoon Bridge guests of Mrs. Virginia Warfel enjoyed red decor and a buffet lunch. The Parent Teachers meeting at Centennial School drew about twenty-six parents with dances from Minick's room and Mrs. Freshwater's Christmas talk. Shelley delivered the afternoon address on Santa Claus.

H. H. Club George Brown Bariey Howard McAllin Finch W. Duine Christ Rosemary Club Dewey Weeks Washington Bessie Longer Iowa Avenue Anna E. House Miss Longer Centennial Minick Dion Freshwatee Cr. Shelley Santa Claus

Potash and Perlmutter Film At Fox Tells Hollywood Tale

First National release “In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter” draws big crowds for its early filming scene as Monty Gilas and partners argue with humor. Alexander Carr returns as Perlmutter with George Sidney as Potash and a cast including Vera Gordon Belle Bennett and Betty Blythe. Alfred Green directs Frances Marion’s scenario. engagement ends Friday at the Fox.

Hollywood Fox Theatre Montague Gilass Pleassure Alexander Carr Wetage Perlmutter George Sidney Vera Gordon Belle Bennett Betty Blythe Alfred Green Frances Marion the Fox

Social News From Indian Creek District

Mr and Mrs Earl Barnett of Brighton spent Sunday at the Fred Garrett home. Ernest Arnold works for Earl Burroughs near Titus. D M Corpman visited in Brighton Monday. Mr and Mrs Josie Rich visited last week at the E Farrier home. Bob Garrett has been ill several days. Henry Mineart and Will Dunbar delivered hogs to Welleston Monday. Clara Warrier of Pleasant Plain visited the Illeah Or yal and Charlie Farrier homes. Pat OBrien works for Henry Mineart. Mr and Mrs O M Farrier shopped in Washington Tuesday.

Indian Creek Earl Barnett Brighton Fred Garrett Ernest Arnold Earl Burroughs Titus Do. M. Corpman Josie Rich E. Farrier Bob Garrett Henry Mineart Will Dunbar Wellseton Clara Warrier Pleasant Plain Illeah Oryal Charlie Farrier Clara Garrett Sines Girls Pat O'Brien O. M. Farrier Washington

Grain Growers Push Corn Price to $1.50 Plus Weekly Additions

DES MOINES December 11 The corn growers association closed its convention with a resolution urging corn prices no less than $1.50 per bushel by January 1 and a weekly five cent carrying charge until June 1. It also set a $15 per hundred price target for prime corn fed cattle on the Chicago market. I C Richardson Webster City was elected president Wm Carey Fonda vice president FE C Corrs Des Moines secretary treasurer.

Des Moines Corn Growers Association Chicago I. C. Richardson Webster City Wm. Carey Fonda FE. C. Corrs

Furtwaengler Faces Choice Between Conductor and Composer

Leipsic, Nov 23. Will Wilhelm Furtwaengler be remembered as Beethoven’s successor or for his conducting career with the Gewandhaus Orchestra. The maestro plans more outside engagements and promises a first symphony before 1924 25 ends, while two minor works raise belief in his composing talent. He already earned praise as a top European conductor since succeeding Arthur Nikisch in 1921.

Leipsic Willhelm Furtwaengler Cewandhaus Orchestra Beethoven Arthur Nikisch Leipsic Orchestra Europe Furtwaengler Furtwaenpler Brahms Strauss Nikisch

Union meeting at Wellston schoolhouse Friday for Kennedy and Ferguson

Announce a Partners Union meeting at the Wellston schoolhouse Friday at 7 30 with Kennedy and Ferguson as speakers inviting all to attend. Also notes a 7 30 rehearsal at 2672 Methodist choir and reports on the large clam bed off Florida’s southwest coast covering 150 square miles with few clam fishermen due to low demand.

Partners Union Wellston Kennedy and Ferguson United States Florida Thousand Islands

Training Given Boys in Farm Club Work Fine

State Secretary of Agriculture Mark G. Thornburg praised Iowa farm club work at fairs and shows as shaping the livestock industry. He cited club members winning at the International and dairy events, and noted plans to send a judging team to England. He described department consolidation improving services and outlined tuberculosis eradication funding and progress in Iowa.

Thornburg Associated Press DRS Movies Mark G. Thornburg Lowa Future Towa Thornbure W. J. Turner DeWitt Iowa Barrow Chester Waterloo Elvl Marple Mountain Des Mones Guernsey Miwaukee Franklin County England United States Iowa Weather and Crop Bureau U. S. Department of Agriculture C. D. Reed United States Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture

Church Is Finding Its Voice Declares Dr Swearingen

Dr H C Swearingen of St Paul Minnesota representing the new Presbyterian general council tells the National Conference that the church is finding its voice on social welfare and Christian life. He notes education extends beyond grand buildings to practical impact and humble colleges producing leaders.

Church Dr. H. C. Swearingen Associated Press Chicago H. C. Swearingen St. Paul, Minn New Presbyterian General Council Presbyterian National Conference Edgar P Hill Presbyterian Board of Christian ‘Education Eastern University la Ameries Viringia United States An*akers House of Representatives France England

Britain faces League inquiry on Palestine mandate

Rome dispatch reports Britain's Palestine administration will be reviewed by the League of Nations Council in December. The Permanent Mandate Commission will highlight Zionist Arab disputes over immigration and the Jewish National Home, noting immigration from Eastern Europe and Arab opposition to Jewish expansion while stressing the mandate aims to balance Arab interests with Zionist goals.

Rome Jewish Telegraphic Agency Great Britain League of Nations Permanent Mandate Commission League Council Palestine Europe Mandatory National Jewish Home Nationa

Palestine Mandate Commission Hears Adminsa tion Plea

The Permanent Mandate Commission notes a clear statement by the administration repud iating Zionist designs to supplant Arabs in Palestine. The commission believes this declaration should ease anxieties threatening regional peace. Members include Marquis Theddoli Italy chair and delegates from the Netherlands France Portugal Britain Japan. Sir Herbert Samuel High Commissioner of Palestine attended the meetings.

Palestine Permanent Mandate Commission Marquis Theddoli Italy M. van Rees Dutch Represenive M. Bean France M. Buge Wicksell Sweder M. Freire D. Lugard Great Britain E Orts Bolgeha M. Kant Mitreghita Japan Sir Herbert Hammner

Ice-bound worm species found in the Olympic Mountains

A scientific expedition in the Olympic Mountains reports discovery of a worm species that survives only in ice and dies when the ice melts. While photographed, researchers cannot extract live specimens from the mountains.

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Harold Montgomery Jefferson Street John Jackson T. S. E. Club Glenn Zearing Virginia Warfel Wallace North Second Avenue Viaster Methodist Choir J. J. Miller Sanitary Inspection Service Journal C. M. & F. Clothing Co Good Clothes Klein Klothing Kompany Iowa Gas & Electric Co
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