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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1926

Page

3

Beatty Wins Point in Case Against County Board

Judge Charles A. Dewey ruled against the board of supervisors demurrer in the Beatty case. The decision finds the board likely violated the soldiers exemption statute by failing to hold a hearing before electing a successor to Beatty, and actions may be adjusted to comply with the law. Beatty appears secure for several weeks pending further court action.

Charles A. Dewey Board of Supervisors Frank ©. Beatty Dewey Beatty District Court

Cornell College Orchestra Impresses Mount Vernon Audience

Warren of Washington is a Cornell Conservatory member in Mount Vernon Iowa as the orchestra under Donald Kissane gives its first public concert of the year. They performed Rossini's William Tell overture and Godard's Adagio Pathetique with high finish. Eleanor Current, pupil of Kissane, soloed Handel Sonata in E major.

Mount Vernon Lewis A. Warren Washington Cornell College Donald Kiscane Cornell Conservatory of Music Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Ysaye Rossini Godard Eleanor Current Kissane

Community club and church notices briefed

The Independent Club meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs Harry Maxwell. The Child Study Department meets Wednesday at 2 30 with Mrs Willard Wylie. Business and Professional Women's club holds a Wednesday evening meeting in the Y building with supper at 6 15 and pennies requested. Ladies of the Baptist church sew buttons at Mrs Willies home with a date change notice. C C C West Chester Methodist church meets with Mrs Ben Holt Thursday afternoon assisted by Mrs Fred Forinash. Ladies Aid Christian church has an all day work meeting Wednesday at the church.

Willard Wylie Business and Professional Women’s Club The West Chester Ladies Aid of the Christian Church

Mrs Springman Funeral Held Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Matt Springman who died Saturday afternoon were held at 2 30 today at Jyones and McElhinney funeral parlors conducted by Rev Willard Wylie of the Second United Presbyterian church Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery Pall bearers were Wade Welch Lloyd Lytle Fred Neiswang er L B Lupton Boyd Berdo and Nort Corbin

Matt Springman Jyones & McElhinney Willard Wylie Second United Presbyterian ‘Church Elm Grove Wade Welch Lloyd Lytle Fred Neiswanger L. B. Lupton Boyd Berdo Nort Corbin

American Legion Auxiliary Regular Meeting Planned

The American Legion Auxiliary calls a regular meeting for Thursday evening at 7 30 in the Legion rooms located at the first door east of Brown's Tire shop. All members are urged to attend for important business.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms Brown

Minick to Attend Moving Chicago College to Evanston Campus

Miss Isabelle Minick of Chicago who attends the National Kindergarten and Elementary College will move with the school to a new Evanston campus 20 miles from its current Chicago address. The 49 year old institution will open the second semester February 10 at the Sheridan Road site, a $500000 three and a half acre campus housing 500 students and a 250 child demonstration school.

Isabelle Minick Washington National Kindergarten and Elementary College Chicago Evanston South Michigan Blvd Elizabeth Harrison Sheridan Road Wilmette

Weaver Stars In Saturday Game For Washington

Washington high school lost 26 to 20 at Mt. Pleasant in a fast contest. Wayne Weaver starred with fine floor work and passing, making four baskets on five attempts despite illness. Washington led 12 to 11 at halftime and faces Muscatine next Friday.

Washington High School Mt. Pleasant Washington Wayne Weaver Weaver Muscatine

Mrs Counselman Dies at Cresco Iowa

Mrs Mary Ann Counselman dies in Cresco Iowa after word reached a Washington friend. She formerly lived in Washington and was the widow of David Counselman buried there. Daughter of Joseph and Rachel Brown both deceased in Washington she was aunt to Dr Charles I Brown noted preacher.

Mary Ann Counselman Cresco Iowa Washington

Miss Huppert to Return from China in February

Miss Alma Huppert, who has spent three years in China, plans to sail February 4 from Shanghai for America with three Chinese guides. She intends a six month stay in the United States, then return to Shanghai by fall. Huppert is director of music at the Washington Methodist church and will visit Sheboygan, Wisconsin, during her American stopover.

Alice Rownd Alma Huppert Shanghai America China Misa Huppert Wea Washington Methodist Church Sheboygan, Wis

One Small Country Could Impact World Court Split

Ames Iowa February 1 Professor A Vandérbosch of Iowa State College says Senate approval of the World Court protocol may not guarantee swift American participation. He notes reservations are needed and that Liberia’s possible rejection could block U S entry. The move hints at gradual engagement rather than full early adoption.

Ames Altho United States Senate A. Vandérbosch History Department Lone State College Senate Friends of the Court Vandenbosch Liberia America Vondwenbosch

Operetta Seat Sale At Local High School

Seats for the Junior High operetta at the High School auditorium are selling well at Phillips drug store with many main floor seats claimed before noon. The program includes an operetta and a cantata by nearly all pupils, promising a tuneful, engaging evening for Washington residents.

Phillips Drug Store Washington

Sunde Not Excited Over His Acquittal on Murder Charge

Logan la February report states Alfred Sunde, acquitted of murdering Logan marshal John Armstrong, shows little emotion while held for a separate robbery trial in Sioux City. Sheriff Walter McMillan notes his seemingly calm demeanor amid the case's developments.

Sunde Alfred Sunde John Armstrong Logan Walter McMillan Woodbury County Sioux City

Judge McCamant Denounces Roosevelt Recall of Decisions

Federal Judge Wallace McCamant of Oregon said in a formal statement that Roosevelt was not a good American for advocating recall of judicial decisions. He called recall subversive of the constitution and an un American doctrine, stating this was his intended meaning in senate testimony.

Washington, D. C Wallace McCamant Oregon Senate Judiciary Committee Theodore Roosevelt Judiciary Committee

West Chester to Meet Richland in Tuesday Night Game

West Chester announces a basketball clash with Richland set for Tuesday evening at eight o'clock. The game pits local teams in a contested matchup and schedules the regional contest for the evening.

West Chester Richland

Three City League Basketball Games At The YMCA

Three well matched teams meet in City League play at the YMCA this evening. First United Presbyterians face Button Factory, Methodists meet Round the Square Club, and Y's Men’s Club takes on Presbyterians. American Legion draws a bye.

First United Presbyterians Button Factory Methodists Round the Square Presbyterians American Legion

Hundreds of Iowa Women Enroll in Short Course at Ames

About 500 to 1,000 Iowa women travel to Ames for Farm and Home week at Iowa State College to attend homemaking classes, demonstrations, and lectures. The program centers on piloting the twentieth century home with themes of family fitness, resource use, daily beauty, family and community relationships. Classes run daily from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with an 11 to 12 p.m. period offering 11 small round table groups on homemaking topics.

Ames Iowa Iowa State College Town State Anna E. Richardson

Pendulum Clock Inventor Tuygen Chroned in Science History

The celebrated Dutch physicist and astronomer Christian Tuygen is noted for early Saturn discoveries and for perfecting the pendulum clock around 18. He is credited with identifying Saturn’s satellite in 1655 and its rings in 1650, marking him as a pivotal figure in timekeeping and celestial observation.

Christian Tuygen

Death Takes Mrs W Scott Reister

Mrs. W S Reister died about 11 45 today after a long illness. Her husband, a Washington business man, died November 13 last year, and she had been away from home only twice since then. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon at two conducted by Dr W W Bowers. Burial will be at Elm Grove.

Iowa Tuberculosis Association Convening in Perry

Physicians nurses and teachers from Iowa will gather in Perry February 18 19 for the annual Iowa Tuberculosis Association meeting. The Iowa Trudeau Society and the Dr Don M Griswold Heart Association will hold sessions. topics include a tuberculosis and heart clinic and lectures by H M Cass D P Beyea E Lies and others. The program features a medical luncheon and entertainment by Ethel from Orange City a Will Rogers impersonation by H M Cass and a one act drama.

Des Moines Iowa Perry Iowa Tuberculosis Association Iowa Trudeau Society Don M. Griswold Iowa Heart Association H. M. Cass Huron D. P. Beyea New York Royal Holbrook Ames Eugene Lies Chicago PF. D. Preston Omaha Walter L. Bierring Fred Hermann The Manchester Democrat B. L. Swalwell Iowa State Teachers College Ethel T Orange City Will Rogers

Fire at Maple Home Ends Quickly After Alarm

A still alarm was sent from the Roy Maple home on North Iowa yesterday morning and a roof blaze was quickly extinguished thanks to chemical fire suppressants.

Roy Maple North Iowa

Community Notices for Local Lodges and Hall

Rebekahs hold all day quilting at the hall Wednesday with lunch to be provided by ladies. D A R posts a regular Tuesday 2 30 pm meeting at Mrs Shaver’s home to select delegates for state and national conference. G A R also meets Tuesday at 2 pm in the hall with Hugh Arthur P C presiding.

Rebekahs H. M. Shaver Hugh Arthur P. C

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