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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
7
The American Evening Standard began publication in Chicago with a Christmas edition. It pledges Christian principles, promises unfettered, household-friendly content, and uses United Press as its wire service. Rev J Clover Monsma is editor in chief.
Corres pondents of Journal send in news from W o r d s v i l l e to Crawfordsville with social calls in Washington and Burlington. Families and visitors from Des Moines to Waterloo arrive for Christmas gatherings, funerals, and a local reading at the Opera House featuring Helen Wargoner.
Mr and Mrs Ford Snyder welcomed a ten pound son born early last week. Edna Jones visited Franklin Center School the previous Monday. Joe Schlatter of Wayland called on neighbors last Sunday. Mildred Pierce stayed at Dr Kerr’s and attended the high school carnival. Ernest Lemon and governor spent Sunday at J W Combs’s home. Ora Pough celebrates a new daughter born last week at the county hospital. Elmer Horning shipped hogs to Chicago last week. Mrs Andy Augustine spent time in Oskaloosa last week. J W Combs hauled coal for the school house. Dr Stewart attended Dale Beenblossom Sunday. he is improved. Mrs Gilbert passed away Wednesday morning near Sneha son George west of town. Funeral 5.30 Friday.
Senators Cummins and Kenyon plan to appoint Iowa’s internal revenue collector, U S marshals, and district attorneys during the succeeding administration. The move ends the traditional Iowa caucus system under Senator Allison, shifting patronage distribution to the senators without a formal caucus.
Iowa lawmakers outline a patronage plan where lower-house members nominate postmasters and senators confirm, with L. E. Bladine favored for internal revenue collector in Cedar Falls and Col. Guy A. Brewer likely to become U S marshal for southern Iowa. Moon’s U S attorneyship may wait until 1922.
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will hold its second annual meeting in Des Moines January 5 and 6. Delegates register at Hotel Savery. sessions include reports, discussions on farm bureau programs, financing and marketing, rural credits, and resolutions.
Wallace Reid stars in Double Speed 18 a two day Fox Theatre program starting Tuesday. Robbed of funds he travels from New York to Los Angeles assumes a false identity to meet his inheritance and secures a chauffeur job at a bank president’s home. Wanda Hawley Theodore Roberts and Tully Marshall co star in a Paramount Aircraft directed by Sam Wood.
State Fire Marshal J A Tracy warns to be careful with lit candles and inflammable Christmas decorations. Masks worn by Santa Claus with whiskers can ignite easily and have caused serious accidents in Christmas displays and festivities.
The quote frames life as a strategic card game. It emphasizes careful play and patience while awaiting outcomes, reflecting a thoughtful mindset on fate and skill.
Iowa dairymen will gather at Iowa State College January 5 and 6 under the Iowa State Dairy Association and Iowa Dairy Council. The event includes a banquet, talks by prominent speakers, and a two day program featuring round table discussions on dairy industry growth and cooperation.
An Ohio manufacturer introduces a door bell that uses two electromagnet coils with separate armatures. One armature moves the bell clapper while the other acts as a buzzer, allowing distinct tones for front rear or side doors.
Mason City report says State Senator J E Wichman of Garner drafts a bill for a direct inheritance tax on estates netting $25 000 or over with a graduated rate around 1 2 and 3 percent for higher brackets. He argues such revenue would ease property tax strain and fund education and soldiers' relief while limiting consumer impact. Rent it with a Want Ad.
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