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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1922

Page

6

Six candidates enter race for Iowa House speaker

With the Fortieth Iowa General Assembly approaching, six candidates compete for the speaker post. Names include F P Harrison J H Anderson C P F Clark W C Fidson J C McClune and A O Hauge. No withdrawals expected before the Republican caucus January 6.

F. P. Harrison Pottawattamie County J. H. Anderson Winnebago County C. PF. Clark Linn County W. C. Fidson Buena Vista County J. C. McClune Mahaska County A. O. Hauge Anderson

European Birds Winter Tour Reaches Japan

Eastern European birds migrate to Japan for winter, with species traveling long distances to milder climates. The voyage highlights seasonal patterns in avian movements and the interconnectedness of ecosystems across continents.

Europe Japan

Christmas Cheer In Iowa State Wards And Hospitals

The state hospitals and training schools plan holiday festivities for inmates and patients. At the state training school for boys in Eldora there is a Christmas Eve program with plays and a Santa role. meals include stewed chicken, dumplings, vegetables and pie. Oakdale sanatorium will hold a Christmas Eve tree with gifts and performances from Iowa City. Cedar Rapids American Legion will fund moving pictures. Cherokee hospital residents will hear carols and attend services with a New Year party planned. Mount Pleasant hospital will distribute gifts at 9:00 AM Christmas morning and host a roast duck dinner, with concerts and a drama by the hospital company this week ending in a New Year dance.

Tate Eildora Oakdale Santa Claus Iowa City American Legion Cedar Rapids State Hospital Cherokee Mount Pleasant State Hospital Hospital Orchestra I. F P. Paschell Hospital Dramatic Company William J. Young

Christmas Events and Local Visits Highlight Weekend

Presbyterian church hosts Friday evening service and a Christmas program with readings and songs. Community notes mention tours by Mrs. Ruth Lemley and Virginia Lemley visiting Cedar Falls, and Mrs. Crawford of Keota returning home. Several local residents travel for holidays including Mrs. Chawford attending Cedar Falls and Miss Dor tending Milwaukee.

Ward Downersburge Dor Milwaukee Wi H.L. Ward Ruth Lemley Virginia Cedar Falls Lemley Brindley Cedar Balls College Mis Chawford Cedar Fails Ie Crawfordah

Christmas notices and shoppers fill Iola pages

Local items announce visits by students from the University of Iowa and Des Moines, holiday plans with family, and church programs including White Gifts for the King at Prairie Flower Church. Retail ads offer Christmas candy, oak or walnut furniture, and a phonograph special at Plumly's Piano House.

Prairie Flower Church E. Plumly

Would Seem Logical

A reflective quip noting belief in moral balance with a paradise for virtues and a hell for vices. The line implies a universal justice framework. The author signs Caneett, presenting a concise opinion on ethics.

Virties Ertines Caneett

New York Store Sells Low Priced Household Goods

The New York Store advertises Chinese fruit baskets at 1.00 to 2.00 and work baskets from 0.50 to 1.75. Also promoting gloves and attents for women and children, fancy stationery, scarves, muffS, coats, baby blankets, bath robes, and Japanese silk blankets. Clark and English listed as sellers.

New York Pete Atere

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