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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1923
Page
3
The treasurer reports 2143 automobiles registered with five days left to reach 3203 total last year. More than 225 cars per day must be registered to hit year end targets amid busy duties and end of year penalties.
Miss Keather Hay of Washington, an officer, was notified about the Gamma Phi Beta sorority house fire at the State University of Iowa Saturday night. She learned her belongings there were not badly damaged. The Daily Iowan estimated damage near $6,600 to the house and its lead furniture.
Public and private offices close for Christmas with government courthouses banks barber shops and many stores shutting down or reducing hours. Rural carriers suspend routes and city mail stops at noon as workers spend the day with families and private celebrations proceed tonight and tomorrow.
A woman consistently accepts a man's declarations of love while dismissing or doubting his other statements, revealing a pattern of prioritizing affection over truth or factuality.
A sorority house at the corner of N Clinton and Gilbert streets suffered a fire largely uninsured with a $6 000 insured loss plus heavy losses to individual members. The blaze started in the basement and spread via a back laundry chute after the heating plant was checked and an alarm was raised by a passerby about an hour later. The building had been locked since Thursday morning with only the furnace attendant inside.
Community learns lilacs failed to bloom for Christmas after temperatures dropped to 24 degrees overnight. John Applegate had promised flowering by Christmas but could not be reached. Despite brief warmth, reports say the lilacs gave up the fight in the cold spell.
Special services featured choirs and organists at Washington churches. First United Presbyterian offered selections from The King Cometh cantata in the morning and three Christmas anthems in the evening under Carolyn Hamilton and Helen Harvey. Methodist and Presbyterian churches presented birth theme anthems directed by Jesse J. Miller and Mrs J Bo Ream. Pastors delivered seasonal sermons.
Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Benda Gallagher were conducted Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at St James Catholic Church. Rev M J Hartigan presided. Pallbearers included Bernard Walker Hubert Walker Dennis Flynn Joseph Tobin Louis Tobin and Leo Bruty.
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Coffman were conducted at the Baptist church by Rev John D Kern followed by burial in Keota cemetery. Born April 12 1848 she endured a long illness tied to an injury in Florida and leaves four children Carrie Hjake Northup Coffman Ralph Coffman and Mrs Mery Rogland.
Guy Knotts of Wellman pleaded guilty to transporting liquor this afternoon before Squire Dp C Kyle. He was fined $100 and costs.
Marriage licenses issued to Patrick Frank Buckley and Nadia Angluilli Ostrovska of Chicago, and to Eldie A. Van Winkle and Emma Miller of Washington.
A terse note directs merchants to read the Journal for a mention of their shop. It reflects a brief clash between local trades and newspaper notices. The exact context and names are not provided in the fragment.
Chas A King formerly musical director at a local Methodist church has become pastor of the church at Oross near Visalia California. Over nine months at Oross the congregation gained 43 accessions with many professions of faith. Mrs King shares equally in the work, and their son Jack is in third grade while Grace is to start next September.
A short exchange contrasts a poor man outside with respect to his attire and needs. One speaker urges feeding him bread and potatoes, while noting he appears to have known better days. The other agrees and adds a napkin as a simple courtesy.
A public note warns against engaging with hostility during community meetings. Officials urge focus on constructive dialogue and present a clearer path for attendees to voice concerns without derailing proceedings.
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