Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1922

Page

3

High School Beats Alumni in Rough 36–18 Basketball Game

In a ragged encounter the local high school defeated the alumni team 36 to 18. Molesworth and Waymack led scoring for the school while McCreedy, Clark, Duke, and Livingston paced the alumni. Referee calls were disputed as both sides struggled with rough play.

Molesworth Waymack McCreedy Clark Duke Livingston Rice Freshwaters Bolee Kiesey Benz Reld Reid

Shriners Elect New Officers for 1923 in Davenport

Kaaba Shrine temple re elected Waldo Lee Gardner as potentate at the annual meeting. Howard Clemons named trustee for three years, with C. M. Stephens and W. L Gardner of Davenport, Harry Terry of Moline, and Tandy Allen of Iowa City elected representatives to the imperial council. John Soller named honorary member. Kaaba Temple, Iowa’s second largest with over 5,000 members. W. R. Johnson is the recorder.

Davenport Waldo Lee Gardner Kaaba Shrine Temple Howard Clemmons C. M. Stephens W. L Gardner Harry Terry Moline Tandy Allen Towa City Imperial Council John Soller Kaaba Jtemple Iowa W. R. Johnson

Preparatory Services Friday Evening at 7:30

Preparatory services are set for Friday evening at 7 30. Rev J Reade McCrory of the First United Presbyterian Church will deliver the sermon with Arthur R Oates listed as pastor.

Second United Presbyterian Churches The Presbyterian Church Firet Church J. T. McCrory Pittsburgh J. Reade McCrory J Reade McCrory First United Presbyterian Church Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church J. A. Y. Ashby J. A

Public high school business education needs broader scope

Glen L. Swiggert of the U S Bureau of Education argues in Chicago that commercial education overemphasizes business technique and neglects background in conduct and relations. He calls for integrating science, professional standards, and applied economics across universities and schools.

Chicago Glen Levin Swiggert U.S. Bureau of Educaion National Commercial Teachers Federation

Largest Carnivora: Alaska brown bears reach huge weights

The Alaska brown bear is the largest living carnivora. On the Alaska peninsula and Kodiak Island these bears sometimes weigh 1500 pounds or more, illustrating their extraordinary size.

Alaska Alaska Peninsula Kodiak Island

Meandering Trout Stream Traverses Long Mountain Route

A trout stream winding up a mountain proves longer than expected, turning a three mile straight path into ten or twelve miles of hiking due to many turns and deviations.

Washington Candy Sales Break Records This Christmas

More than seven tons of candy and chocolates were sold in Washington stores during the holiday period. A canvass across thirteen grocery drug and candy shops shows average sales near half a ton per store, with total sales likely higher when suburban outlets are included. The brisk trade signals improved prosperity reflected in year end commerce.

Washington

Christmas at the County Home Thanks Community

Superintendent Frank C. Beatty expresses gratitude on behalf of residents at the county home for the community’s help in making Christmas a happy occasion. The celebration was a big success due to the assistance of many Washington county residents.

Frank C. Beatty The Journal Washington County Hospital Board Elisabeth Finlay Washington W. L. Alcorn Ainsworth J. W. Wilson Riverside Osborn Kalona Braden Wellman J. G. Henderson West Chester

Notice on Hampshire boats for sale before January first

A brief notice states a few Hampshire boats remain available with the deadline of January 1. It notes no sales after that date and provides contact references to A Ruebsam at 692 cC.

Hampshire A. Ruebsam

Grinnell Glee Club Opens Season in Washington

The Grinnell college men’s glee club will sing at the Methodist church in Washington under church choir supervision. The 18-member group, touring the middle west, plans a program with cello and violin numbers along with vocal selections. Admission is nominal, lower than typical dollar seats in larger cities.

College Free Club Washington Grinnell College The Methodist Church Grinnell Club Middle West Ottumwa Yave Loren Moorhead Crawfordsville Lester Duke

The Certainty of Good and Trusted Right in Silas Maryer

Dolly Winthrop voices a plea for faith in human goodness and the ability to tell right from wrong as the tale of Silas Maryer unfolds. The narrator reflects on trust, knowledge, and inner moral guidance in a small community.

Mester Marner Dolly Winthrop George Miles Silas Maryer

Mussolini May Not Attend Paris Conference Next Tuesday

Reports to the French foreign office indicate Italian Premier Mussolini may be prevented from attending the Paris conference on reparations due to interior affairs. He has asked assurances that the talks will yield a final settlement before he participates.

Associated Press Paris Foreign Office Mussolini Rome Senor Mussolini

Local Christmas Visit and Sports Loss in Crawfordsville

Mrs Jane Maxwell Mrs Robert Maxwell and son visited Crawfordsville from Washington. Mrs Hanna received a box of oranges and grapefruit from Tampa Fla. Local visitors included Floyd Steele Albert Tansey and Frank McFarlane. Our boys basketball team lost 28 to 18 at Junction High School in Columbus Junction. Dr Lease reported a house fire on his Milton farm Christmas day with no insurance.

Crawfordsville Jane Maxwell Robert Maxwell Washington John Hanna Hanna Fla Floyd Steele Albert Tansey Riverside Stewart Tansey Frank McFarlane West Chester Edward Ruppelt Des Moines Grundy Center Ernest Chicago FP. J

Lausanne a Picturesque and Busy Conference Hub

Lausanne sits on Lake Leman with curved streets and mountain hotels. Delegates roam the hillside city as Alpine resorts host rump meetings and rival gatherings threaten to steal treaty signatures from Lausanne. The memory of Rapallo’s Genoa treaty colors local pride and anxieties.

Lausanne Lake Leman Palace Hotel Hotel du Chateau Medd Egypt Arabia Mesopotamia General Secretariat Rapollo Genoa

Practical Test from Arkaneas Gazette

A brief quotation asserts that patience leads to opportunity while noting hunger grows from waiting. The line reflects a philosophical take from Arkaneas Gazette.

Arkaneas Gazette

Making a Mother Smile

A mother recalls an evening when her ten year old compared her to gold and her four year old called her a bowl of custard. The note closes with a playful mention of Ssag as the favorite dessert in the Tribune.

Cllago Tribune

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rotary Club Presbyterian FIRST High Plan C. Reister Rotary Board C. C. Reister T. R. Phillips R. E. Shannon New York Claire Brewer Shriners Iowa Gas Arthur R. Oates Harry McCall W. OS. Keister Migs Buttes Glee Club Grinnell Pear Ington Deanch Laborvtory County Hospital Board Physicians of Washington Griswold State Health Department University of Ioway Washington County Hospital State Laboratory State University At Iowa City State Board of Health Sioux City Dubuque Hampton University Hospital Notice Presbyterian Choir le Roy Pratt Farmers Union Young America School House Bethel Methodist Church Helen Wilson East Washington Street Second United Presbyterian Church Walnut Women’s Club al Moose Court House Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M. E. Church Walter Boyer G. A. R. Hall Damascus White Shrine of Jerusalem Commercial Club M. E Dr. Minear Minear Tor Srawfordsville Evening Journal Inquire Journal Office Helwick Pat Swift A. B. Dillests Poorman J. W. Parks D. W. Crawford Titus New Singer Sewing Machine Shop Graham Theater Fayette County Randalla Upper Iowa University W. C. Harding Win Smouse A. BR. Carr’s H. E. Keating Richmond Road Crank Assembly Cata Reward I. Rothschild Washington Iron and Metal Company Iowa Avenue Abe Glatsteiln
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication