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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1929
Page
1
Christmas was peaceful with most shops closed and streets quiet. No arrests at city hall or sheriff's office, and no serious accidents reported. Homes were festively decorated, weather was milder than usual, and the Good Fellows aided the needy while stores thrived.
In Crawfordsville on Christmas Eve the United Presbyterian Church hosts a well attended program The Coming of the King featuring a full choir accompaniment led by Margaret Gault Thelma Edgar Ruth Barnes Lois Rhea Louise Barnes and many others perform readings solos and a Bethlehem dialogue celebrating the holiday.
Work has begun on replacing the fire destroyed barn and machine shed at the Longer farm south of town. A temporary shed 18 by 50 feet will stand for winter use, with construction of a new barn to start next spring. Fred Longer suffered facial and hand burns while rescuing stock and protecting other buildings. The Longer family thanks neighbors who helped save the home and outbuildings as flames were checked.
Washington county college students in advanced music training perform Monday evening at eight in the Presbyterian church under the Fortnightly Club music department. The program features solos duets and readings with participants from Crawfordsville Wellman Ainsworth and Washington and Wellington junior college students.
The Y's Men Good Fellows committee reports income and donations for Christmas baskets in Washington county. Ninety baskets were delivered with total receipts around $255.71 cash and coupons. jars yielded $38.76. Last year totals were lower, and many local firms donated goods and services, with outside help from Washington county supporters and organizations.
Hod Rice and ten Libbey High School players and a student manager depart Toledo for Muscatine after Sunday stay in Washington. They will attend a Lions Club Christmas party and face Muscatine High School, then travel to Iowa City and Waterloo to play West High.
Washington dispatch reports Attorney General Mitchell defending U S officers against charges of indifference in enforcing Prohibition. He praises field agents for courage, notes ongoing reforms, and calls for congressional aid to improve enforcement machinery and court relief.
Payment of the bills has been placed in the bank on interest. The amount is small but will start next year's campaign. Inquiries about income or expenditures or baskets delivered should contact Harry Ramsey or Harland Mead, in general charge. The committee believes contributors have the right to know all details if they desire.
Rev Carl W Klein announces a wood cutting frolic at the Singmaster timber tract Dutch Creek township for next Friday January 8. He expects at least fifty Washington men and local boys to help with the task and trucks have been offered. Wood will be hauled to Washington and given to families unable to pay for fuel. Weather permitting, the plan is expected to be a success.
Crawfordsville meets the Y M C A team in a 7 30 p m game at the Y M C A gym. The Crawfordsville Independents feature former Crawfordsville high school players including the Lowe Holmes Amy and others. A nominal admission fee will be charged.
Mr and Mrs George Marshall were Washington callers last Saturday. Edgar Kerrel held a closing out sale which drew a large crowd. oats were 49 cents and corn 88 cents. The Jones family visited Fairfield Sunday. Mrs Keith Barnes also visited Washington Saturday. Belle Brinton of Day Movies visits during Christmas at S M Brinton's home. Mrs Margaret Smith guests of daughter Mrs Victor Orwalt. Mrs Clinton Scranton of Chicago stayed with Wesley Hetrick. Mrs Raph Brinning had goiter operation in Kirksville Mo and is recovering. Mrs Homer Brinton visited Alex Pickerd's home west of Pleasant Plain. Ad Parcell moved back to his place west of Brighton. All the schools are out for Christmas vacation with programs held Friday.
Christmas morning a fire department crew found a blaze in a pile of waste paper in the boiler room at a high school. The fire was quickly suppressed with chemical extinguishers before any material damage occurred and there was only considerable smoke.
Judge J. G. Patterson of Oska loosa sits in Washington today handling miscellaneous court business as the January term prepares to open on January 7.
Judge J G Patterson orders the parole of O C Reefe revoked. Reefe of Wellman had been sentenced last July to six months in the county jail for liquor law violations.
The final Sunday School program of the Christmas season was held yesterday evening at St. Pauls Evangelical Church in Washington. The church was filled with many from the Valley congregation. The program featured songs recitations and exercises with a Christmas theme and included all the usual Christmas touches.
Washington fans recall last year 35 34 clash as Ottumwa arrives for Friday’s Little Six contest at the Washington high gym. Ottumwa brings most of last year’s title team. Washington, after a 26 24 loss to Muscatine, aims to rebound and avenge both last season’s close defeat and a football season thrashing. Coach Jim Shultz hopes the home team finally displays its full basketball potential Friday night.
Secretary L W Soule announced committee chairs for the annual open house at the Y on New Year's Day. Mrs E M MecConnaughy tea table Mrs C W Stewart program Mrs R E Shannon decorations Barbara Cuddy and Harvey Coulter represent Girl Reserves and His Club. The event features musical numbers gym and pool events tea hobby show and other items to be announced.
Three people were killed and eight injured in Christmas day traffic accidents in Iowa. Victims include James Q. Keefe 77 of Sioux City hit by a car driven by Thomas Headington. Anna Leach 50 of Sioux City struck by a non stopping vehicle. Alice A. Staff 48 of Monticello killed in a Cedar Rapids crash with an 8 year old boy Joe Campagna seriously injured.
President-elect Pascual Ortiz Rubio arrived in Washington to a warm reception with military honors and the Stimson administration noting improved U S Mexican relations. Secretary Stimson and Ambassador Dwight W Morrow highlighted a two year trend toward friendship between the two republics.
Four bandits loot a bank at Oakland near Bowling Green Kentucky and kill banker Robert Kirby of Smith's Grove as he tries to stop the hold up. A posse later pursuing the robbers loses another ambusher Hays Kidby in a woods near Smith's Grove.
A typographical error left two names off the county board of health list of eleven. Burrell Foster of Wellman and Mrs Leonard Bailey of Washington were omitted in Tuesday’s Journal printing.
Christmas was joyfully celebrated at the Washington county home thanks to plans by Mr. and Mrs. Morton who run the facility. A large decorated tree stocked with gifts, carol singing by the Baptist choir, and a plentiful Christmas noon dinner featuring roast chicken and cranberry sauce marked the festive day.
A United Press survey reports five deaths during Christmas celebrations due to alcohol. Four men and one woman died from drinking, but investigators found no evidence of poisonous liquor. The nationwide pattern mirrors other years with holiday excess.
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