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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1922

Page

3

Washington High Team Shows Promise In Scrimmage

Washington high school basketball practices with Crawfordsville Marching Tigers, 40 to 12 lead at halftime. Rice centers well, Freshwaters Waymack and Molesworth score. Daniela and McGuein stand out for floor play. Teamwork shown early in season, with more scrimmages planned.

Rice Washington High School Crawfordsville Huston Washington Freshwaters Waymack Molesworth Daniela McGuein

Evidence for City in Sewer Case Today

The case against the city over a sewer outlet nuisance continues before Judge Wagner. Perry Hayes and others seek abatement as witnesses testify for both sides. Today witnesses included Will McFarland John Woods W A Gibson and J D Glasgow former mayor who spoke on odor presence near the outlet.

Perry Hayes Wagner Will McFarland John Woods W. A. Gibson J. D. Glasgow

Dickinson Rotates Lineup In Scrimmage Practice

Coach Dickinson uses many substitutes in the final five minutes of a scrimmage. Washington opens the season at Mt Pleasant next Thursday evening, barring an additional practice early next week.

Dickinson Gi Washington Mt. Pleasant

Breaks Arm Cranking Ford Car

Claire Beatty suffers a broken arm today while cranking a Ford ear.

Ford Claire Beatty Todey

Cold Night Sets New Monthly Low Record

The coldest night of the winter so far reached three degrees below zero, one degree colder than the previous monthly low. Today remains clear and cold as conditions continue.

Meade

Farm Bureau to Hold Saturday Meeting in Washington

Tomorrow the county Farm Bureau begins its annual day in Washington with a 10 am business session at the court house. Officers will be elected and reports heard. A noon meal at the Commercial club follows, with talks by local members and readings by well known speakers. An afternoon program includes an address by Prof. W. H. Stevenson of Iowa State College Ames, former delegate to the international agriculture institute.

Farm Bureau Washington Court House Bureau Commercial Club H.C. Kyle Brighton W. B. Webster Wellman R. E B. Shannon Frank B. Appleby C. F. Letts R. L. Livingston W. W. Wagerman B. C. Foster Clay

Christmas Seal Sale Opens In Washington

The 16th annual Christmas seal sale runs from December 1 to Christmas across the state. County residents are urged to buy seals to fund tuberculosis prevention, health education, and local health and child welfare work. Past county efforts financed clinics, baby examinations, school health measures, and health education initiatives.

Washington county farm bureau meeting to hear delegate plans

Residents are invited to attend a Washington county meeting with about 100 attendees expected. An area program starts around 1 36 with a key item the selection of a delegate to the state farm bureau convention in Des Moines on January 11 and 12.

Act Iti Washington Farm Bureau State Farm Bureau Des Moines

Red Cross Postpones County Reorganization

At yesterday's Red Cross meeting in the courthouse the group deferred county wide reorganization until all branches can be represented. Miss Lydia Eicher will lead relief work for the Near East, with a county wide appeal for clothing and bedding. About 50 000 Smyrna refugees in the area urgently need aid, and Washington county relief will begin soon while awaiting the reorganized county chapter.

Red Cross Court House Cere Re Cross Near East I. M. Davis Ainsworth Lydia Eicher Eicher Athens Smyrna Washington County

Queen Esther Girls Plan Christmas Party at Church

The Queen Esther girls to hold a Christmas party at the church. bring lunch boxes and a toy under 25 cents. Interchurch Committee seeks discarded toys to brighten Christmas for children. drop at Rest room in the courthouse for distribution. The Xmas exchange of the West Chester OOs will be at Mrs Karl Verheeze’s home on December 20 with a changed date and homemade candy popcorn or nuts encouraged.

West Chester Carl Vorhes Interchurch Committee Karl Verheeze

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