Brown Re-elected Farm Bureau Head at Washington County Meeting
Walter Brown of Marion township was re-elected president of the Washington County Farm Bureau at a morning meeting at the Commercial club. Ray Woodford was named vice president, U L Walker secretary, and David McLaughlin treasurer. Lee Hanna became a delegate to the state convention in Des Moines next month. The group approved a plan to purchase an educational motion picture machine and heard County Agent H B Edis report. A noon dinner and program followed, with Prof. W H Stevenson of Iowa State College delivering the day’s address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Farm Bureau
Commercial Club
Walter Brown
Marion Township
Ray Woodford
Clay Township
U. L. Walker
Jackson Township
David McLaughlin
Washington
Lee Hanna
Crawfordsville Township
Des Moines
H. ¥. Edis
McLaughlin
W. H. Stevenson
Iowa State College At
Ames
Journal Seeks Local Lodge and Society Election Results
The Journal requests readers to submit election results from lodges and societies in the community. People are asked to call or bring in names of officers elected recently that have not yet been reported.
Christmas Seals Save Human Lives Campaign Details
The Washington county Christmas Seal committee led by Mrs M tollinger urges purchases of penny seals. Past 15 years cut Iowa TB deaths 46 percent saving 12 000 lives and 96 million dollars. Three years of health education reduced defects 12 to 325 percent. Statewide time loss due to illness amounts to 31 200 000. A pamphlet from the Iowa Tuberculosis Association outlines similar figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
M. Tollinger
Washington
Iowa
Towa
Ilona Tuberculosis Association
Board of Control of
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Seale Opens With a Rush This Morning
A crowd jammed the north side of the square in front of the McElhinney furniture store this morning to buy a limited batch of roasters offered at one cent each. The rush threatened to break windows briefly as extra clerks assisted during the sale.
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McElhinney Furniture Store
Woodmen to Build Four Sanatoriums Across Nation
The Woodmen of the World, a 406000 member fraternal group, starts a tuberculosis sanitorium in San Antonio Texas. It will honor WWI dead with a monument and will be a rebuilt Spanish mission. The building is 300 feet long three stories with open air porches and will accept patients by April 1. A second site is planned for Saranac Lake New York others later.
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Omaha
Nebr
Woodmen of the World
San Antonio
Texas
W. A. Fraser
Frazer
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Miller and Parkin Head Iowa Classes
Liberal arts students at the University of Iowa elected Captain-elect Giena Miller president of the Junior class and quarterback Leland Parkin president of the Sophomore class. Parkin received the highest vote total of 490 among 36 candidates. Both men hail from Waterloo.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
Liberal Arts
University of Iowa
Giena Miller
Leland Parkin
Miller
Parkin
Sophmore
Waterloo
Judge reserves decision in sewer injunction case
Judge H F Wagner took the sewer injunction case under advisement and may decide during vacation. A Sigourney ruling is expected within a week or two after testimony concluded with arguments by W W Livingston and E C Eich er for Perry Hayes and others and W M Keeley for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Wagner
Sigourney
W. Livingston
E. C. Eicher
Perry Hayes
W. M Keeley
Hayes
J. L. Brookhart
United Presbyterians
Livingston
United Presbyterian
Wagner
Finney Birthday Dinner Honors Two Generations
Grace Finney turns sixteen today while her father reaches fifty tomorrow. A family dinner at the Finney home marked the celebration with Mr and Mrs H C Finney of Ainsworth among the guests. The cake bore the competing ages in its design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Finney
J. M. Finney
Finney
H. C. Finney
Ainsworth
Search for Mrs Frostell body in Chicago canal
Police conduct a canal search for Mrs Kate Frostwell in Chicago drainage canal. Arthur Foster, held in connection with the death, is in county jail after a prior release from custody yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kate Frostwell
Arthur Foster
Jerseys Headed East as New York Dairy Breeds Expand
H A Burr of Utica New York bought twenty Jerseys from the Boyd Berdo herd for eastern dairy herds. The cattle were shipped east last night in a paper lined car with Burr accompanying the shipment. The move follows New York state rules shifting milk purchase toward butterfat tests and reflects eastern demand for high quality Jerseys to complement Holsteins.
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H. A. Barr
Utica
New York
New York State
Boyd Berdo
Mr. Burr
Werde
Officers Elected By Knights Templar
At the annual Bethlem commandery No. 45 Knights Templar election officers named H T Carris as commander Ralph L Bunce generalissimo P J Wallace captain general Walter Brown senior warden Elliot Grayson junior warden Charles Freding prelate L H Wallace treasurer Arthur Goodin secretary and J D Glasgow J F Ream and W W Wilson named for the building committee with one to be chosen to represent the commandery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Knights Templar
H. T. Carris
Ralph L. Bunce
P. J. Wallace
Walter Brown
Elliot Grayson
Charles Freding
L. H. Wallace
Arthur Goodin
J. D. Glasgow
J. F. Ream
W. W. Wilson
Commandery
Order of Eastern Star Elects Officers in Regular Meeting
The Order of Eastern Star held its regular business meeting Thursday evening electing officers including Mrs. Belva Carris as Worthy Patron H. T Carris as Worthy Patron Mrs Harry Dickerson as associate matron Mrs Relph Thompson as secretary Miss Edna McKimmy as treasurer Mrs Lloyd Neilswanger as conductress and Mrs W F Glaycock as associate conductress The remainder of officers are appointive A short memorial service was held for Mrs D W Dayton The meeting was well attended.
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Eastern Star
Belva Carris
H. T Carris
Harry Dickerson
Relph Thompson
Edna McKimmy
Lloyd Neilswanger
W. F. Glaycock
D. W. Dayton
Truck overturns injures Amos Weaver on highway
Amos Weaver suffers a painful left foot injury after his automobile truck overturned on the highway. His truck sustained minor damage and the foot was caught in the machinery during the turnover.
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Amos Weaver
Penn Debating Team Welcomes Former Washington Star
Nel lie Ryan, a standout debater for Washington high school last year, has earned a place on a Penn college debating team as a freshman student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Ryan
Washington
Penn College
Christmas Festivities Planned for Feeble Minded Institute
At the town state institution for feeble minded children in Clenwood, a Christmas program led by Dr. George Mogridge outlines daily events from December 21 to January 1 1923. The centerpiece is a Christmas Eve ceremony with a decorated tree and Santa Claus, followed by presents and a Christmas dinner. An operetta The Lost Princess stars 65 inmates, with moving pictures, addresses, and entertainment throughout the week ending with a New Year’s dance for staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Clenwood
George Mogridge
Santa Claus
Washington Y W C A Carnival Delights City Crowd
City authorities allowed a high school Y W C A carnival with police reporting no gambling and a clean bill of health. The event ran seven to closing time with shows, concessions, fortune tellers, freaks, hot dogs, and a lively gymnasium atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rym
Y. W
Fortnightly Club and church groups hold holiday gatherings
The Bible Department meets Monday at 2 30 with Mrs. Frank Wilson. Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid holds an all day meeting Tuesday at Mrs. Will Saville’s home. Queen Esther girls plan a Christmas party and C C C members organize a Xmas exchange at Mrs Karl Verheeze’s home with candy popcorn or nuts for packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Department
Frank Wilson
Pleasant Hill
Frank Appleby
West Chester
Karl Verheeze
Bells of San Juan Opens With Large Fox Audience
A large enthusiastic crowd greeted Bells of San Juan a Fox Western starring Charles Jones for a two day run. Jackson Gregory wrote the source story. Jones plays a young western sheriff with Fritzi Brunette as a capable lead. The film is a brisk drama expected to boost Buck Jones popularity and viewers are urged to see it. Fox last showing tonight.
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San Juan
William Fox
Charles Jones
Fox Today
Jackson Gregory
Jones
Fritzi Brunette
Buck Jones
Will Hay
Fox
Ireland Faces Tax Arrears From Pre Treaty Era
Dublin reports Irish income tax arrears remain uncollected after the British handed these balances to the Irish government as an asset. Many argue to wipe out pre treaty arrears, while others warn of higher future taxes to cover agreed burdens. The issue involves Irish domiciled wealth in England and England residents with Irish property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dublin
Ireland
England
Free State
Agitation in Ireland Aims to Relieve Taxpayers
A grievance among taxpayers is being contested as agitation gathers to push repeal in Ireland. The movement seeks relief from the perceived repetition of the burden and calls for action by authorities.
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Dominions
Ireland
Farmers Discuss Rural Credit Plan
Washington delegates at the national farmers cooperative association conference adopted a policy endorsing farm loan bank credits. The plan would allow nine month borrowing terms and individual loans up to twenty five thousand dollars for farmers. The council also discussed rural legislation and a labor resolution to follow in concluding business.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Farm Loan Bank
Council of the Farmers. Cooperative Marketing Association
National Farmers Co-Operative Association
The Escape Knife of Divorce
A humorous quip about marriage contrasts pre marriage spooning with post marriage fork over, attributed to the Boston Transcript.
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Boston Transcript
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Preead
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Berdo
Order of Eastern Star
Om Penn Debating Team
Ington
Carol
Lucile Forgey
E. CO. Tarris, Co
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James Walton
American Pearl Button Co
John J Black
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
Henry Berdo
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Poland
China
Wes Engle
Brighton
Witting
East End Garage
Hampshire
Inquire High School Manual Training Room
White Wyandotte Roosters
Jefferson St
Mutual
St Wts
J. M. Utterback
Steven
Frank McAvoy
C. & R. Produce Co
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Washington Loan & Trust Company
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