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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1929
Page
6
The Rural Women's club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Frank Heinzman for a Christmas event with twelve members and one guest, Mrs. Harve Porter. Marian Porte played a piano solo, Norma Jean Rhodebeck spoke, and each member offered a Christmas thought before a gift exchange.
The Christian church held its annual Christmas party with Len ard Lovelett and Esther Elgar in performances and two accordion solos by Vera Lovelett. Santa distributed treats to children from the big tree as Harriett Moore led the party planning. Later the IX club met at Mrs. Frank Casey’s home for a bridge luncheon with guests and a red and green themed two course meal.
An ad touts Fitch's Dandruff Remover Shampoo as the quick solution to dandruff and dirt. It promises hair new life and lustre after a wash, with Sherman Bros. druggists in Washington Iowa selling the product.
The Wallace P. T. A. held a Wednesday afternoon meeting at 3 45 with the third grade mothers in charge. Mrs Everette Burham led the program while Virginia Stanford and Evelyn Nethergall read Christmas stories and Eva Knott played a piano solo.
Local notices outline regular meetings and gatherings including W R C December 21 2 30 pm Christmas party courtesy of Miss Kate Shalla presiding. Presbyterian Choir rehearsal Friday 7 15 pm. cottage prayer meeting hosted by C W Busby Friday 7 30 pm. Baptist Choir Friday 7 30 pm last practice before Christmas. Fort nightly club literature meeting Monday with Mrs W F Kyle. Washington band rehearsals paused until after holidays resuming January 6 with potluck supper and church programs at Bethel church December 23 ornaments and supper details included.
The Salvation Army plans a massive 2,000,000 pound package of toys and food to be distributed in 275 towns across 11 states on December 24. Commissioner John McMillan leads the effort with items including 100,000 tops 600,000 pounds of potatoes 360,000 apples and 400,000 pieces of clothing among other goods.
Washington reports that Americans will spend over 100 million dollars on toys this Christmas. The commerce department notes that 1927 figures show large parental outlays, and officials expect even higher totals this year as Santa accounts rise.
Muscatine defeated Washington by two points in a late Tuesday night basketball game. Kiesey and Wells led Washington with key baskets while Hytak, Barko, and Fabrizius starred for Muscatine as the lead changed hands through the fourth quarter. Washington’s Kiesey-Wells-Ahrens-Schulty-Henke group battled hard, but Muscatine sealed the win in the final minutes.
In this town a legendary basketball program stands undefeated. Two great games in one week pit strong teams against Washington’s best ever. Two large crowds are expected as fans pack the arena.
In Coeur d Alene Idaho on December 2 a federal judge heard the case of Mullan a mining town that legalized liquor traffic to meet civil obligations. Witnesses testified gambling dives disorderly houses and hotel bars operated with city officials consent and even paid licenses to fund street improvements and city salaries.
The coast guard plans expanded aerial warfare along the American coast with seven seaplanes of an improved type. Four will replace old aircraft, with funds awaiting congressional approval. The planes will have over 1000 mile range and a fuselage mounted machine gun, aiming to curb rum running.
John Weisert aged 50 and his wife Elsie aged 47, operators of a mail order marriage business in Los Angeles, were indicted for using the mails to defraud. Scores of ranchers of German descent are linked to the scheme.
Descent in western and mid western states are linked to seductive matrimonial ads. Victims sent money to the Weiserts for railroad fare. Mrs Weisert, mother of two, calls herself an attractive but lonely German girl and a splendid cook. Weisert admitted writing most of the love letters for his wife.
The British labor government narrowly passed the coal mines bill on second reading in a 281 to 273 vote. Five Liberal abstentions saved the measure as Prime Minister MacDonald defended the bill against Lloyd George and signaled possible changes before final action.
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