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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1920
Page
6
Community notes show Carl Norton visiting relatives in New London and multiple visits among Corydon Keota West Chester and Des Moines residents. Advertisements promote Ford service Falk Motor Co and assorted automotive supplies along with a New Year dance and Christmas Savings Club offers.
Reverend Arch L. Graham assistant to the president of Monmouth College dies after a ten day illness from lobar pneumonia and asthma at his home in Monmouth Illinois. Survived by his widow and two daughters Alice Elizabeth and Mary Farley, plus parents and siblings. Born January 6 1877 in Somonauk he graduated from Monmouth College in 18 and later from Exineiary. He served as pastor in Keota and Burlington Iowa before joining the college staff.
The text notes Prof J H McMillan served as college regent and assistant to the president, traveled for the institution, led the Alu association, and edited the society’s bulletin. It highlights his extensive church ties and the difficulty of filling his college role.
A deal completed today transfers 250 acres known as the Older Farm near Ainsworth from Jos. Kallaus to Joe M. Wilson of Washington in exchange for 160 acres near Ainsworth known as the Old Hison Ball farm. The Kallan family plans to move to Washington while the Won family will settle near Ainsworth. Both properties are well located with good markets and strong productivity.
H W Russell of Rock Island retires from passenger traffic role. The statement on housing in Los Angeles claims 1000 vacant rooms in residences, 50 percent hotel capacity, 25 percent apartment house stock, no overcrowding, no tight hotel shortage, and 105 new buildings completed daily.
Taxi and baggage service operates day and night. Miss June Conger of West Chester visited with Miss Lola Dayton who is in the hospital. Mrs G G Taylor returned home in Toledo AL after visiting her daughter Mrs M M Flynn. Martha Meachen returned to Sac City after visiting sister Mrs R E Brown. Harry Coppock of Eaton Rapids says Mrs Coppock is not here on this visit. First deposit to Christmas Savings Club forms membership at Farmers and Merchants State Bank.
Local items note Mannhardt's for batteries at 251tf and pump repair by RB 7i Foss with phone 344. Mrs J W Campbell visits in Ainsworth at her brother G A Carson's home. Grinding services and horse shoeing by Ted Eggers.
Eugene Breitenbach of Keota visits town to attend the funeral of LeRoy Schilling. Mr and Mrs Ed Custer celebrate a new baby born last evening. Miss Aurilla Mayhew spent Christmas with Miss Mary Augustine in Rubio and returned home today.
In Cedar Rapids on December 29 the Majestic theater privately screened four-reel moving pictures of Pope Benedict XV reading mass in the Vatican gardens. The Iowa State Council K of C purchased the film and will screen it publicly in Knights of Columbus chapters statewide. The presentation is non profit and not for commercial use.
Des Moines reports Iowa leads in rehabilitating criminals under the state parole system. Of 2,296 admitted to parole in twelve years only a small portion failed to reform, with fifty cases cited as proof of successful trust-spurred transformation. The board calls for a revolving fund to aid paroled individuals until independent income stabilizes.
Iowa City December 29. A new annual short course for bankers and business men in the state will be started at the University of Iowa by the extension division and the Iowa State Bankers Association. The three day income tax focus this year gave way to broader banking and business topics and organizers expect five day sessions next year with a thorough curriculum. O E Klingaman called the current course immensely successful and said lessons will improve next winter.
Edison phonograph works in West Orange New Jersey shut down last night and will stay closed due to general business conditions across the country. The record department remains unaffected and about 400 employees are affected by the move.
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