Many Cases Filed For January Term Of Court
Court calendar shows 145 cases on the district docket as Judge Charles A. Dewey prepares to convene January 5. Trials will include jury actions such as Steinke damages from Keokuk county over a fatal bridge defect. Three divorce suits await hearing: Little v Little, Booth v Booth, Lydy v Lydy. Other actions include Shannon v Emde over hay and damaged horses and Martin v Klett over hog losses and disease. Equitable division in Blecha estate also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Dewey
Monay
District Court
Steinke
Keokuk County
Washington County
Dewey
Stockman & Baker
Sigourney and Eicher
Livingston & Ficher
Josephine Little
Eag Little
Clair Booth
Elva Booth
Robert L. Lydy
Stella Lydy
J.E. Shannon
Morton H. Emde
Wellman
Shannon
Emde
Lloyd Martin
George Klett
White Shrine Damascus Chapter Names 1920 Officers
The Damascus chapter of the White Shrine elected officers for 1920 at its Christmas Eve meeting. Elected: Mrs Rose Reid high priestess A McNurlen watchman of the shepherds Mrs Julse Harwood prophetess Mildred Rice scribe Mrs Grace Stephen treasurer Mrs Emma Wright chaplain Mrs Dot Allen shepherdess Mrs Grace Like guide. Other officers are appointive.
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Damascus
The
White Shrine
Rose Reid
A. McNurlen
the Shepherds
Julse Harwood
Mildred Rice
Grace Stephen
Emma Wright
Dot Allen
Grace Like
Colored Minstrels Thrill Graham Crowd With Washburn Group
The Washburn minstrels drew a large Graham audience last night with a traditional first half of minstrel ensemble and a vaudeville second half. A soprano soloist impressed, and an end man, plus a pair of acrobats, stood out as strong. The tall star performer intrigued the crowd, and upcoming attractions include W. B. Patton’s annual visitation next Tuesday and Flo Flo on Friday.
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Washburn Minstrels
Graham
W. B. Patton
Red Cross Drive Led by Returned Soldiers in Washington County
Returned soldiers in Washington County will lead the Red Cross membership drive set for Thursday January 15. J D Glasgow county chapter chairman will supervise. Each township to have at least one soldier in every school district under a township manager. The drive aims to enroll at least a third of the county population.
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Washington County
Red Cross
J. D. Glasgow
Oregon
Crawford, Clay
Brighton City
Legion
Glasgow
Leon Beatty
American Legion
Washington City
Marion Township
M. E. Surprises with Varied Sunday School Program
A surprise program at the Methodist church in Ainsworth features each class presenting its own selection. The event drew a full house with a brilliantly lighted Christmas tree and a generous offering for Armenian sufferers to be completed next Sunday.
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Ainsworth
Methodist Church
New Year Dinner Planned by First Baptist Church
The First Baptist church of Washington plans its big annual New Year dinner during revival week. Dr. and Mrs. Swift will attend with a brief address and Mrs Swift may offer a short message. Deacons wives lead the dinner arrangements with several auxiliary volunteers aiding the effort. A committee will craft an inspiring program.
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First Baptist Church of Washington
Swift
Keota visitors travel to Peoria after Christmas calls
Miss Katheryn McDonald of Keota and Joe White paused in Keota on their way to Peoria to visit Mrs. H. F. Samson. White, an intimate friend of Samson’s grandson Harry Sproull, recently received his discharge after serving in the war. Miss Marguerite MacGugin spent Christmas with her sister Miss Esther MacGugin of Grinnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katheryn McDonald
Keota
Joe White
Peoria
H. F. Samson
Mr. White
Marguerite MacGugin
Esther MacGugin
Grinnell
Last-Minute Auto Registration Rush Warned in County
With three days left to register and license cars without penalty, only about half of the county’s estimated 5,000 vehicles have been processed. Treasurer Harry McCall notes 2,592 licenses issued by nine this morning and asks applicants to come prepared with engine and factory numbers and model. Banks in nearby towns assist, and three extra deputies are on duty to speed the process.
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Hmit
Harry McCall
Resume Basketball Practice on Monday
After a three day Christmas break the high school basketball squad will resume practices Monday afternoon. Ottumwa game is Thursday night January 1 with the team hoping for a victory to start the Southeastern Iowa league pennant race. Washington has already beaten Muscatine.
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Ottumwa Fame
Ottumwa
Washington
Muscatine
Watch Night Party Planned for High School Pupils
The Hi Y club and the YWCA of the high school plan a watch night at the Methodist church next Wednesday starting at nine. The event runs to the new year with games a luncheon music by Harry Thomas and a talk by Bruce Tallman of Des Moines. All high school students are invited with no special invitations issued.
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W.C. A
Methodist Church
Harry Thomas
Bruce Tallman
Des Moines
In Wrong Opens with Old Swimming Hole Scene
Jack Pickford stars in a Fleet National release shown at the Fox Theatre. Johnny Spivens dives in to cool off and lies to his mother about it. He loses his girl and job to a rival, then seizes a chance to prove himself and captures bank robbers with a pitchfork.
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Jack Pickford
Fleet National
Fox Theatre
Johnny Spivens
Pickford
Johnny
Riverside Leader editor to move for Iowa City calendar plant
J H Wilson publisher of the Riverside Leader announces a new partnership with James Lenoch to open the Iowa Printing and Loose Leaf Calendar Company at 111 115 S Clinton St Iowa City. Operations begin around January 6 with Wilson moving his family while Roy Miller of Kalona takes over Leader management locally.
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J. H. Wilson
Riverside Leader
Iowa City
Mr. Wilson
The
Leader
James Lenoch
S. Clinton Street
Jaquary
Iowa Printing and Loose Leaf Calendar Company
Wilson
Roy Miller
Kalona
Community Notices From West Chester Area
Miss Alice Rownd to entertain LE E class Tuesday evening Embroidery club meets at Mrs. Frank Rouse south of town next Wednesday afternoon All members urged Christian Science chapel services tomorrow at 3 00 pm W R C Indies hold ten cent social next Tuesday in Court House Corps room Everyone invited bring lead pencil W C T U meet at Mrs Morris Crayne home next Tuesday 2 pm members to pay dues by order of committee
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South of Town
Embroidery Club
Frank Rouse
W. R.C. Indies
Court House
Women’s Christian Temperance Union of
West Chester
Morris Crayne
Local Residents Visit Far Bou ndaries and Return
A string of local social notices lists Lee Tedford of Asia visiting friends, Leland Malcolm of Albia staying with J D Martin and Grace Conner, and Mrs Will Stafford of Havre shopping in Washington. Ruth Wilson resumes teaching in Ames after holiday with her parents, as several others return home from Christmas visits in Davenport and Basco Indiana.
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Leland Malcolm
Albia
J. D. Martin
Miss Grace Conner
Ruth Wilson
Ames
F. L. Wilson
R. T. Blair
North English
Iowa
W. J. Fleming
Chanute
Kansas
H. B. Dusenberry
Fleming
Blair
Christmas Music to Be Repeated in Methodist Service
The Christmas music program at the Methodist Episcopal Church will be repeated in Sunday school morning worship Epworth League and Evening service. Alma Hearn Holland will speak on Missionary Life in India at the 11:00 o clock service. The 6:00 p m Epworth League topic is How to Make Next Year Better Than This led by Mabel Hazen. Special musical offerings and a full organ program accompany each service. Reverend J A Glendinning is pastor with T F Barer minister in charge Harry Thomas music director Mary Hunter organist and Pearl Peterson pianist.
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Epworth League
Alma Hearn Holland
India
Pietro A. Yon
J. E. Lemmens
Sir John Stainer
John B. Dykes
Bethlehem
C. A. Havens
Hedges
Plumly
Hampsher
Miss Morton
Mabel Hazen
Paul Wachs
Herald Angels
Guiseppe Dinelli
Downes
Mrs. Hedges
Morton
Miss Lyon
Infant Jesus
William Luton Wood
Mr. Thomas
Johann Sebastian Bach
The
A. Havens
Thomas
Fifer
Busby
Mr. Hedges
Clarence Dickinson
Michael Haydn
Earol
J. A. Glendinning
T. F. Barrer
Harry Thomas
Mary Hunter
Pearl Peterson
Christian Science Chapel Service in Commercial Ia Ave
Services held at 3 PM on Iowa Avenue and Jefferson Street with the theme Christian Science. Golden Text Isaiah 60 1 Arise shine for thy light is come and the glory of the Lord risen upon thee. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
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Christian Science Chapel
Iowa Avenue
Jefferson Street
Young People Lead Evening Service at First United Presbyterian
The Sunday service at First United Presbyterian Church will be conducted by the church youth with Cloyce Stewart presiding. The program features. Prelude Nocturne Kinross. Anthems by Wilson and Vance. solos by Doris Chalmers and Bertha Hay. a reading from Adventures in Stewardship by Cushman. and participation by Beatrice Benson Lois Macon Marion George and Ashford choir.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Cloyce Stewart
Kinross
Wilson
Doris Chalmers
New World Movement
David Livingston
Vance
Maurine McLaughlin
God
Shewed the Man Who Beat Her Up in Atlantic City
Nellie Dickinson married Will Jones hours after he beat her in Cass county. Jones was jailed on a complaint by the young woman. The mayor refused to release him despite her claims he wished to work, and Jones received a $50 fine and fifteen days in jail. The bride later called the incident a lovers quarrel and wed him to seek his release.
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Atlantic City
Ila
Will Jones
Cass County
Nellie Dickinson
Burnses
Jones
Notice of Proof of Will for Arnold Twiggs
There is a will on file in Washington County Iowa in the Clerk of the District Court. The hearing for probate is set for Tuesday January 6 1920 at 10 oclock a m in the January term 1920. J D Glasgow Clerk.
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District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Arnold Twiggs
Hatching Trout Eggs Time Depends on Water Temp
The article notes that trout eggs hatch in about thirty five to sixty days depending on water temperature. It emphasizes temperature as the key factor influencing hatch timing.
New Haven Social Roundup Visitors and Family News
New Haven notes list Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Strum in Washington for a visit on Wednesday. Merle Stattler attended West Chester Christmas exercises. E B Daugherty of Ossian Indiana visited cousin Mrs. Frank Smith Christmas Day. R A Richter and family arrived from Bozeman Montana to spend time with Mrs. Della Neal and relatives. Mrs. Neal recovering after auto accident under Dr Sartor care.
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New Haven
A. R. Strum
Washington
Merle Stattler
West Chester
E. B. Daugherty
Ossion
Ind
Viet
Frank Smith
R. A. Richter
Catherine
Donald
Bozeman
Montana
Edgar Blick
Chas. McKinstry
The Dyspeptic Ostrich in Captivity Feeding
A historical note explains that ostriches, famed for powerful digestion in idioms, actually have delicate digestion requiring constant care for successful feeding in captivity.
Concentrate and Win for Goal Attainment
The advice urges focus to reach a goal by halting indecision and overthinking. It promises that stopping wasted effort leads to progress and greater accomplishment than imagined in the past. The message emphasizes action and disciplined energy use as path to success.
Treason Conviction Highlights War Department Case
New York December 27 word from Washington reports Private Lawrence Perlmutter of New York, the only member of the expeditionary force to be convicted of treason, received through Representative Isaac Siegel. Perlmutter, who was a prisoner, supplied military information of value to the Germans.
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New York
Baker
War Department
Lawrence Perimutter
York
Washington
Isaac Siegel
Perlmutter
Attempt on Chief Engineer Peckitt in State Railways tour
Cairo reports an unsuccessful assassination attempt on Chief Engineer Peckitt during a railway inspection. The assailant fired a pistol and escaped. Peckitt was unharmed.
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Egyptian State Railways
Cairo
Dee
Peckitt
State Railways
Bomb wrecks Canary Islands party chief home
Madrid dispatch reports a bomb exploded yesterday at the residence of the Conservative party chief in Las Palmas Canary Islands. A state of siege is expected to be declared soon in Catalonia as authorities tighten security.
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Province
Catalonia
Paris
Las Palmas
Canary
Ialands
Madrid
Itta
Tea Dips in Popularity Amid UK Beverage Debate
The piece notes tea as Britain’s favored drink while contrasting it with beer, citing William Gobbetts lament on tea shops replacing wholesome beer and describing tea as the cup that cheers despite concerns about overindulgence.
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William Gobbett
Steple
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Lee Tedford
Asia
Will Stafford
Havre
H. I. Ward & Co
J. Ro Richardson
Davenport
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Ed Spahr
Tom Chilcote
Earl Chilcote
James Delp
A. Manussier
Herbert Biggs
Basco
Inl
Alex Turner
William Woodrow
Stilwell, NL
G. W. Manussier
Dow Mehaffey
Loretta
Frances
Charles Lovelett
Button Works
O. H. Palmer
L. L. Thompson
Dora
Marshalltown
M. D. Lee
R. A. Ritcher
Catheryn and
Borman, Mont
Della Neal
Rochester
Minn
Methodist Episcopal
Commer
Atlantic
Ase
J. D
Chocolate Shop
Journal Office
Joe A. Simerman and Son
Ladies Home Journal
Nita Belle McKeon
Otho Gordon
Grand Hotel
Journal
L. T. Leesman
Washington, Ia
Sveran
J. A. Wehr
Haskins Mutual
Carlson
J. H. Baird
Wm. Busky
Glenn G. Hayes
C. H. Bear
T. H. Barnes
Crawfordsville
R. E. Brown
J. Brady
Walter L. Johnson
Red Rock Cockerels
Pullet
Johni A. Stewart
J. F. Foster
Oakland Car, & Passenger
Geo. Ainsworth
Heap
Gas and Electric’ Co
Lee Cummings
West Chester No
Cloves Hoekines Mutual
New Call
Géo
Clark & Enslin
Geave- Journal
Dr. Sartor
C. R
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