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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1921

Page

7

Wellman News Notes Christmas Visitors and Illness

CORRESPONDENTS OF JOURNAL report Wellman residents and visitors for Christmas. George Triechmann of Wellman Savings Bank is very ill with pneumonia. Nurses and students from Iowa City and the State University of Iowa appear in the roundup along with local families traveling to Des Moines and Colfax for holiday gatherings.

Wellman George Triechmann Wellmen Savings Bank Iowa City Wessley Triechmann Mt. Vernon Janette Hutter Ellen O'Flerhty Lawton Karr Kenneth Steinger Wilbur Russell Darnell Max McCrabb The State University M S Millan la Wm. Shaw Nermen Kabaker Chicago Kabaker H. B. Knight Wayne Miles Galesville Wisconsin Hugh Greaf Fredrick Hugh Jr John Des Moines

Christmas Fragments Fill Crawfordsville News

Crawfordsville residents visit kin across nearby towns for Christmas. Local church hosts a White Gift program with a bell backdrop and a strong Russia relief offering. Families travel to Chicago and Hull for holiday time with relatives and return home for celebrations.

Crawfordsville John Bullera Daughster Emma Lou Oskalooms Frank McCoy Joseph Arthur Helen Martinsburg Ralph Moorehead Thes Moines J. A. Moorhead Elizabeth van Horn Mason City Margaret Hull Clarence Young Robert Ft. Madison F. FE. Young Caroline Johnson Mildred Iowa City T. BE. Maxwell Ernest Rubpelt Steamboat Rock F. J. Maxwell Mary King Waysland Hannah Kurtz United Presbyterian Church Gong Talma Clark Ted Maxwell Myrtle Burris Clarence Fletcher Gerald Rhea Lucite Jones Bruce Hanna Lucile Burris Madonna Sherwood Dale Jones John Irwin White Robert Hanna Louise Barnes Florence Holmes Marjorie Hanna Violet Twinam Edith Nash Sara Hanna Vveresse God William Davidson Max Anwyl Carl Nash Lloyd Harris William Martin Robert Martin Maurice Maxwell Virgil Feteler Kenneth Rhea Glen Duncan Jimme Gerald *Rower Rose Christmas Mary White Peatrice Hesseltine Alice Holmes Russia Donna Earl Barnes Chicago Rush W. G. Robertson Chldren Ainsworth Bruce Lease Hull

Iowa American Legion notes and actions in 1922 efforts

National Commander Hanford MacNider and Daniel Steck visit Washington and meet with Iowa leaders to push the adjusted compensation bill. Legion activities span reinstatement inquiries, civic cooperation, naturalization cases, Christmas packages for ex-service men, and growth of local posts and bands across Des Moines Cedar Rapids Mason City and other towns.

Hanforder Daniel F. Steck Ottawa National American Legion Legislative Committee Washington Congress United States Marshal Foch Steck Iowa Harding MacNider Legion Union U.S. Veterans’ Bureau Dan C. Newquist Flynn Des Moines Charles Hindley Fort Dodge Argonne Post of Harry H Des Moines Committee Polk Greatcity Council Polk County Board of Supervisors Chamber of Commerce Trades and Labor Assembly School Board Iowa Hospital Tom Roberts Auxiliary of the American Legion George EE. Leach Minneapolis St. John’s Hanford Post Cedar Rapids Hanford MacNider Portland Ore Frank Lewis Glick Marshalltown

Arlington wireless station keeps ships safe and informed

The Arlington radio station near Washington serves daily time signals, hydrographic warnings, weather forecasts, and press dispatches to ships and coastal stations. Ten operators handle sending from a roof booth while receiving is done at the Navy Building. The service aids mariners, farmers, and government ships with continuous alerts and world news.

Arlington Washington Minnesota Atlantic Pacific United States Navy Arlington Station Navy Potomac Navy Building Hydrographic Service Hydrographic Office Navy Department Coast Guard Europe Weather Bureau Gulf of Mexico

Ballast and Shipping Board Broadcasts for Navy Crew

The Shipping Board informs the Navy that a Boston cargo waits for a ship under orders to Norfolk or New Orleans. Arlington broadcasts the message to designate the vessel. Ships at sea relay the broadcast until the message reaches its destination, with daily repeats for twenty four hours and until acknowledgement is received.

Shipping Board Navy Department Boston Norfolk New Orleans Arlington

Iowa man is named head of National Press Club

Obert B. Armstrong of Polk City Iowa has been chosen president of the National Press Club in Washington in a tight race over Iowa rival George Authier. Armstrong’s career spanned Des Moines Chicago and Los Angeles before representing the Los Angeles Times in Washington.

Washington, D. C National Press Club Washine Iowa Obert B. Armstrong Los Angeles Los Angeles Times Washington Armstrong George Authier Authier

Old Grinnell diploma restores years old scores

The article recalls Authier a National Press Institute figure who sent large George Herron coverage as a student wireman paying college expenses. Despite past issues the college rescinded old penalties and sent his diploma and papers to Washington after nearly twenty years.

National Press Enit Armstrong Authier Grinnell College George Herron Herron Washington

Sugar beet season ends at Mason City plant

The Northern Sugar Beet Corporation plant in Mason City processed beets from the Waverly and Belmond area. The last beet was run last week, producing over 29,000,000 pounds of sugar for the year. Assistant to the president W. H. Paird said a few workers may stay for a few more days, but the closing will release 300 employees. Read the Evening Journal.

Mason City Northern Sugar Beet Corporation Waverly Belmond W. H. Paird

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