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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1923

Page

3

No Rural Delivery On Christmas Day Action Taken With Post Office

The post office department issues an executive order granting Christmas Day as a holiday for rural carriers for the first time. Town deliveries will pause at noon with undelivered mail held until next day. Window hours extend to seven for Christmas parcels. Postmaster Harry McCall urges early mailing to ensure prompt service and complete delivery before Christmas.

Postoffice Department Postoffice Harry McCall

Funeral of Mrs. S. E. Crozier to be held Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. S E Crozier will be at 2 30 P M Tuesday in the Presbyterian church with burial in Ainsworth cemetery She died Saturday evening at 7 35 at her daughter Mrs Clyde Sands home in Clermont Iowa after a brief illness Her sons Howard and Will Crozier of the community were summoned to her bedside The casket will be opened in the forenoon for Washington friends to view the body She was 78 years old and spent most of her life in this county

S. E. Crozier Presbyterian Church Ainsworth Washington Howard Crozier East Jefferson Street Crozier

Patriotic Meet Planned By J G Whitepost G A R

Members of J G Whitepost G A R have arranged a patriotic meeting at the court house on Tuesday afternoon December 18 at two o clock. Invitations go to Spanish American and world war veterans auxiliaries and families with a program including welcomes music readings and addresses by veterans and descendants.

J. G. Whitepost Court House Col D. J. Palmer G. A. KR Frank Gobble Carolyn Hamilton Eckles C. A’ Boice H. H. McCleery Mise Hamilton

Mt Pleasant to Play Locals Here

Washington and Mt Pleasant high schools face off in the opening Little Six basketball schedule here Thursday. No girls game this week. a prelim may be arranged. The Mt Pleasant squad is described as similar to last year’s team and should contend against Washington and fellow Little Six foes.

Washington Mt. Pleasant Fairfield Musca‘tine Burlington Muscatine Ottumwa Mt Pleasant Bourtington

Women’s Relief Corps Elect Officers for Year

The Woman’s Relief Corps held a regular meeting and annual officer election. Elected: President Mrs Frank Gobble, Vice President Mrs Ame Larson, Junior President Bessie Conger, Chaplain Mrs R H McCarty, Conductor Mrs Will Koa, Treasurer Mrs Oscar Jugenheimer, Delegates Mrs J E Ream Mrs Amelie Mrs Belle Rice, Alternates Etta Brinton Mrs Blanche Hebner Miss Bessie Conger, Burlington District delegate Mrs Asa Jones, Alternate Mrs Louise Pratt. Appointed officers to be announced later.

Woman's Relief Corps Frank Gobble Ame Larson Bessie Conger R. H. McCarty Will Koa Oscar Jugenheimer Department J. E. Ream Amelie Belle Rice Etta Brinton Blanche Hebner Burlington Asa Jones Louise Pratt

Mrs George Dowell Plans Chicago Trip For Holiday Children

Mrs George Dowell will travel to Chicago Wednesday to bring home several "fresh air children" for the holidays. Those willing to entertain any of these needy Chicago children over Christmas are asked to notify Mrs Dowell today or tomorrow.

George Dowell Chicago

Advertising Club Meeting Postponed This Week

The Advertising Club postpones its regular meeting scheduled for tomorrow evening due to local businesses staying open later this week. A brief for sale advertisement will be listed in the issue.

No Add Mhore Business Advertising Club

Nineteen Women Serve on January Jury for District Court

A list shows nineteen women and thirty-one men named as petit jurors for the January term opening January 14 with Judge D. W. Hamilton presiding. A twelve-name grand jury list was also drawn for the 1924 term, with seven jurors to serve at each term.

D. W. Hamilton Grinnell

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