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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1923
Page
3
The Lions club announces Santa will arrive at five o clock Monday afternoon for the community Christmas tree in Central Park. The event aims to involve every child with simple, enjoyable activities. decorated trees have already been lighted and will glow each evening through Christmas, spreading holiday cheer.
A festive verse celebrates U S Geological Survey crews on the plains of Texas, praising their work and morale. It notes soldiers of Uncle Sam, their cheerful spirit, and hope for better times as they keep the line and endure the heat.
Farm listing for 85 acres on Grave Road two blocks from a paved street in the city. Describes good improvements and an ideal location for a dairy operation. Contact Dempsey Land Company at phone 159 Blue.
The County Home, announced by Superintendent Beatty, is decorated for Christmas. A large first floor tree is a feature as staff prepare to distribute gifts on Christmas Eve. The home welcomes visitors until Monday at 6 pm, with gift donations accepted at Lemmon's Pharmacy through Christmas.
The county treasurer reports license plate registration passing the 2000 mark, a high percentage for the region. The office warns a busy closing week with a rush of registrations and urges residents to file early to keep lines manageable.
The ancestral home of John Adams and his son John Quincy Adams in Northamptonshire England has been purchased by the Sulgrave Institution to preserve colonial era ties.
A century old Indian fish trap in the Chariton River Missouri has been destroyed by the game and fish commissioner. The removal ends a long standing local fishing method and affects nearby residents who relied on the trap for subsistence and tradition.
Mrs Margaret Coffman is reported to be in a very serious condition at her home on East Second Street and is not expected to live many hours.
The post office reports the Christmas mail backlog is high but not above prior peak years. Extra staff are deployed as parcels and cards flood in and out with deliveries expected to stay prompt. Rural carriers will not work on Christmas and city carriers will quit at noon.
The Journal reports Wellington public schools will close this afternoon for two weeks with sessions resuming Monday morning January 7 at nine o clock. Christmas programs were held in grade schools today and teachers living out of town will depart tonight or tomorrow for holidays.
The Methodist church will not hold Sabbath school on Sunday. The Christmas entertainment and White Gifts are postponed one week while worship services proceed at 1 am and 7 pm with sermons and music in harmony with Christmas observances.
The unreadable note mentions attempts to preserve tied heritage features but appears garbled. It hints at efforts to maintain traditional aspects amid confusion and partial recall within a historical record.
A Hemberg capitalien repaid an 18 000 mark loan to a Lyker after many years. The borrower had previously paid only interest and later cleared the principal in a final settlement with a jon exke.
The report says Milt Denton remains seriously ill but showed improvement today. Doctors and family hold hopeful views on his recovery following a severe incident last night.
Notice states Union Barber Shops open until 7 p m on Christmas Eve and New Year Eve and closed all day Christmas and New Year holidays.
Mary Hill Steninger died Tuesday night December 18 at her daughter Lizzie Nelson’s home in Peck Michigan age 92. She lived in Washington county for years and had two marriages to Benjamin Hill and Geo Steninger with several relocations including near Wellman and Lilinota. Surviving children are Mary Battley Emma Parker Lizzie Nelson and Benjamin Hill with burial planned in Brighton near her first husband after the Rock Island train from Chicago arrives Saturday December 22.
A rural Crawfordsville holiday gathering featured a Christmas program in the endorium with a tree lit by red and blue lights. Students performed carols recitations and dances as teachers and parents filled the audience, followed by a Santa visit.
A United States Bureau of Standards investigation reports on cup errors and precision in measurement. The study highlights variances in volumes and the impact on markets and investments, noting consumer impact and regulatory implications.
A weather agency notes a yearly count of dust particles present at the top of the Washington gerument. The finding reflects ongoing air quality observations by United States weather authorities over the last year.
The article states Ives Goene is being examined with the X ray machine by the Department of something. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
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