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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1924

Page

6

Sunshine Club Hosts Festive Christmas Meeting

The Sunshine Community club held its regular gathering with Mrs. J. C. Matthews, featuring a Christmas pie display and luncheon. Twenty three members and nine children attended, with nine guests sending gifts. The event included decorations, gifts, and holiday cheer amid a cozy, festive setting.

Sunshine Community Club J. C. Matthews Fred C. H. Wolfe Harry Campbell Robert Kephart Orval Spencer Geoge Koehler John Swift

Community Christmas gatherings announced in Pleasant Hill area

Notices list multiple Christmas events across local groups. The Kings Sons and Daughters of Pleasant Hill Bible School host a December 28 exchange at Edgar Mayer home with officers elected and a poke lunch. Other items include Rebel Lutherans Christmas program December 22, American Legion Auxiliary installation, K P Lodge meeting, Baptist church party, and Knights of Pythias ranks.

King’s Sons and Daughters of Pleasant Hill Bible School Edgar Mayer

Christmas Entertainment At Haskins School House

A Christmas entertainment is planned at the Haskins school house tomorrow Tuesday evening December 25 at o clock. The event invites the community to enjoy seasonal performances and local talent in a festive gathering.

Haskins School

Local Social and Church Notices and ZR-3 Quote

An invitation dance at the New Military Hall features Flint's orchestra tonight. West Chester M. E. church Women’s Home Missionary society meets Friday afternoon with Mrs Hough. American Legion Auxiliary 26613 meeting moved to December 30. A Christmas program at New Haven church is set for Tuesday at 7 30 PM. Dr Hugo Eckener discusses the ZR-3 airship safety and transatlantic flight potential with remarks on risk and efficiency.

Methodist School West Chester J. D Dayton Women's Relief Corps Branchflower Jackson Michigan G. A. R. Post Council Bluffs New Military Hall Flint Women’s Home Missionary Society of the M. E. Church United States Germany Hugo Eckener

Correction Notice for Plum Pudding Recipe

A correction to the recently published plum pudding recipe from Mrs. J. E. Rittler omits a measurement of % cup eaglis walnuts. The corrected full recipe will appear in a few days, but readers planning to try the recipe this week are advised of the omission.

J. E. Rittler

Economy Reforms Cut Italian National Deficit Significantly

Rome reports the budget passed 240 to 17 as Alberto di Stefani unveils a deficit shrink from 2 429000 lire in 1822 28 to 418000000 in 1923 24 due to strict government economy. Italy also repaid loans in 1922 25 from Brazil Canada Sweden and the Netherlands totaling 100 920 500 lire and will repay a US loan of 61 694 069 lire next February.

Re Phe Proce Rome Chamber of Deputies Alberto di Stefani Chamber Italy Brazil Canada Sweden Netherlands

Mrs Eberle Weds Des Moines Man After Acquittal

Mrs Catherine Eberle, formerly acquitted by an Osceola County jury last year of the shooting death of her husband, married Walter Weinbeg of Des Moines in Des Moines on Saturday night.

Tee OH Des Moines Matherine Eberle Iowa Walter Weinbeg

Naval Committee postpones King navy inquiry resolution

The Senate Naval Committee postponed action on Senator King of Utah's call for a navy status inquiry indefinitely. After over two hours of debate Chairman Hale was authorized to obtain data from the Navy Department addressing charges raised by the Utah Democrat.

Washington King Utah Senate Naval Committee Hale Navy Department

Double Explosion Kills Worker in DuPont Plant

Tacoma reports John Elligood aged 656 killed when a power plant explosion at DuPont Power Company in DuPont Washington wrecked three buildings and ruined $40,000 worth of property.

Tacoma Wash John Elligood DuPont Power Company DuPont Washington

Newcastle birth of railroads and steam locomotive idea

Newcastle, England, credited as the birthplace of the first railroad and the origin of George Stephenson's locomotive concept. The region also witnessed early coal mining, marking pivotal moments in industrial progress.

Newcastle England George Stephenson

Evening mission services at 7 30 nightly this week

Mrs C W Busby announces mis sion nightly services at 7 30 with a special Thursday afternoon prayer at 2 30. Bring prayer requests for healing burdens or needs as Bosly Evangelists lead with music and a plain gospel message. Interdenominational and open to all.

Alwaya Promises Ad In The Ttournal To Merchant

Alwaya informs a merchant that the ad will appear in the Ttournal, stressing assurance of publication. The remark hints at a local business exchange connected to newspaper advertising.

Alwaya

Clarence Gilbert Air Mail Pilot Dies In Midwest Crash

Clarence Gilbert, air mail pilot, was killed in a crash near Kaneville Illinois after a flight from Omaha. Reports say he had been serving as a relief pilot at Smith field Iowa City since August and had recently moved to Chicago, with seven others injured in the hospital.

Iowa City Smithfield Air Mail Clarence Gilbert DE Kalb Kaneville Ill Gilbert Wagner Omaha Neb R. L. Wagner Maywood Field Chicago United States Air Mail Service Carl F. Egge Air Mail Service Plainsville Kansas Egge Fort Riley Smith Air Mail Field Air Mail Field

Democrats Differ Over Hawaii Maneuvers Plan

In Washington on December 20, Rep Hud Neston Alabama denounced the proposed US fleet maneuvers off Hawaii as inadvisable and tactless amid public opinion in the United States and Japan. Rep Wingo Arkansas praised Coolidge and Hughes for a dignified handling of foreign affairs and urged Congress to stay quiet to let events unfold.

Washington Hawaii House Hud Neston Alabama United States Japan Wingo Arkansas Coolidge Hughes Congress

Indictment of Former Warden Sartain on Bribery Charges

A federal grand jury indicted A. E. Sartain, former warden of the federal prison in Atlanta, charging acceptance of bribes. He posted $5,000 bond for appearance on the first Monday in January.

Atlanta Gia A. E. Sartain Federal

Government answers pleas in abatement cases in naval leasing

The government filed an answer to pleas in abatement in cases against Doheny Doheny Jr Fall and Sin clair arising from naval leasing. Arguments scheduled before the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia for January 9.

Washington Doheny B. L. Doheny Albert B. Fall Harry F Sinclair Naval Supreme Court of the District of Columbia

Wisconsin La Follette Group Sees Patronage Slip

The Wisconsin House delegation of ten Republicans and one socialist tied to La Follette faces little chance of patronage from the White House after President Coolidge nominates Martin F. Walter as postmaster at West Bend. Walter was recommended by Senator Lenroot.

la Follettites Washington Wisconsin House la Follette White House Coolidge Martin F. Walter West Bend Walter Lenroot

Air mail pilot Clarence Gilbert dies in line of duty

Mrs Blanche Gilbert, wife of government air mail pilot Clarence Gilbert, was visiting her parents in Junction City Kansas when word arrived of her husband’s death. Gilbert, a World War veteran, perished last night. his parents live in Plainville Kansas.

Junction City Kan Blanche Gilbert Clarence Gilbert Government Air Mail Planville Kansas

Senate panel condemns Hearst editorial on Shoals bill

A senate judiciary committee approved a condemnation of an editorial published December 13 in Hearst morning papers criticizing the Underwood Mugele Shoals bill.

Waghngton Hearst Morning Underwood Mugele Shoals Senate Judiciary Committee

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