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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1925

Page

3

Brighton Kalona Teams Clash In Evening Basketball

Brighton and Kalona high schools schedule two games at the local high school gym tonight starting at 7 45. Washington faces the Brighton first team and Kalona meets the local second squad amid reports of refereeing and a Washington boys loss at Ottumwa 31 to 12. Ottumwa’s Wagner injured his knee early in the game and Ottumwa coach Count protested.

Brighton Kalona Washington Oberwinner Athaworth Ottumwa Washington Boys Yount Wagner McConnell George Count Cedar Stupids Count George Elwell Weaver Hill Duke Sheehan Shea Vincent Reedquist Schulty Thompson Due Washington Girls Muscatine Brighton Girls Haney Clark Ellis Davidson Macon Starr Donaldson Ellie Moothart Reagen Columbus Junction Junction Girls Fairfield Muscatine High School Burlington Mt. Pleasant Durant

Senior English Club Play The Gypsy Trail Seats On Sale

Tickets for the Senior English club play The Gypsy Trail go on sale Monday morning at the west side drug store. The show runs at the high school next Wednesday evening with 35 cent seats. The cast has rehearsed for weeks and promises entertaining performances.

West Side

Miss Huppert Amid Civil War Tangle in Shanghai

Washington residents recall Alma Huppert former music director at the Methodist Episcopal church who went to Shanghai to teach at Bethel school. She reports refugees and looting as rebels led by Chi clash with northern forces under Lin, predicting broader war and seeking letters from home.

Washington Alma Huppert The Methodist Episcopal Church J. J. Miller Huppert Shanghai China Bethel School Jennie Hughes Mary Stone Miss Huppert Bethel Mise Huppert Chi Lin Dr. Mary Stone Jessie Klein

Fosdick to Speak in Iowa City Broadcast by WSU

W. Luers of West Chester notes that Dr Harry Emerson Fosdick of New York will address listeners in Iowa City Sunday afternoon. The talk will be broadcast by station WSU and will draw interest from Washington residents hoping to hear him.

Is. W. Luers West Chester Harry Emerson Fosdick New York Iowa City WSU Washington

Kalona Man Hurt in House Move Accident

Jesse Gingerich of Kalona was injured when a cheto broke during a house move and a beam struck his head. He was taken by ambulance to Washington County Hospital and a picture showed possible skull fracture.

Jeese Gingerich Kalona Washington County Hospital A Rey

Treasure Map Thefts Lure Bay Mayor To Alaska Mine

Bay mayor James Townsend Fullerton of Port Townsend plans an April search with a friend for a rumored Arctic mine in Alaska after finding an old map said to show its location. The prospector who mapped the mine reportedly disappeared after extracting 282 pounds of nuggets.

Mrs Wallingford Dies After Lengthy Illness in 1900s Village

Mrs David H Wallingford died last evening after fourteen weeks of illness. Funeral at 3 PM tomorrow at 315 South Avenue C with Rev F W Eastwood. Burial at Kim Grove cemetery. She was born Martha A Noecker November 24 1858 in Cedar township Ohio and later lived in Washington County. She married January 3 1990 and is survived by her husband, a stepdaughter Mrs Margaret Catlett, and brother Charlie Noecker in California. A Presbyterian, Fortnightly club member, and W R C participant, she was a devoted wife and neighbor.

David H. Wallingford South Avenue C F. W. Eastwood Kim Grove Cemetery Wallingford Martha A. Noecker Cedar Township David Noecker Ohio Washington County Jackson Township Washington Margaret Catlett Charlie Noecker California Presbyterian Church Willingford

Moving Mountain Threatens South Wales Town

In Bargoed a shifting mountain near Troedrhiwfuwch endangers the town causing fresh fissures and road closures. Water mains serving over 160 000 people in the Phymney valley are broken and workers race to repair. A new trunk sewer worth over 3 000 000 has been damaged with pipes pushed out of alignment.

Bargoed South Wales Phymney Valley

Proverb Saying Small Kindnesses Beat Large Harshness

A terse proverb notes that a small amount of discretion or kindness can have more impact than a great display of harshness or force. It emphasizes value in gentler actions over stronger measures.

Boys Lunch At The Y Today With Large Turnout

Nearly fifty junior boys aged 12 to 14 enjoyed a pie lunch at the Y M C A today in the community room. 64 boys attended as Rev. Eastwood and Secretary Kreider spoke and the group cheered. Next Saturday the prep boys group plans a similar meal.

Mra W. ©. Harding A. DB. Sehmoellar F. W. Eastwood Kreider Boye

Secrecy claims on Russo-Japan pact published

Berlin telegram says Lokal Anzeiger cites a reliable Russian source detailing secret clauses of the Peking treaty. It alleges Russia would deploy 200000 Chinese-army forces if Western powers intervene against Beijing, a claim Japan rejects as unfounded.

Associated Press Berlin Lokal Ansieger Today Peking England America France Russia China Japan

Birds Learn Calls From Nest Born Companions

Birds imitate and learn sounds from those raised nearby. They inherit notes by listening to calls within their nesting group and mirror the vocal patterns of familiar companions.

The Impossible No Men Ever Allows Biomelf to Believe

Fragmentary line from Pink Sugue by C. Douglas presents a surreal misquote about belief and choice. It reads as a cryptic venting line with distorted wording suggesting a critique of certainty and selfhood in a poetic voice.

Biomelf C. Douglas

Untimely Friction Between Two People Algebraic Insight

A fragmentary text observes social caution and restraint in disputes between two individuals. It contrasts ease of reconciliation with trouble when a strong emotional imbalance or loss complicates communication. The passage notes discretion in private matters and the value of measured speech.

Noted Educator W A Ganfield to Speak at District Endeavor

Washington residents will hear Dr W A Ganfield president of Carroll college Waukesha Wisconsin at the fifth district Christian Endeavor convention planned for the 14th and 15th The event will also feature Rev T K Campbell and Miss Katherine Kissoon a Hindu student and medical missionary candidate The district covers Marion Mahaska Keokuk Washington Poweshick Iowa and Johnson counties with a large delegate and visitor turnout depending on road and weather conditions A banquet will include a prominent speaker

Washington W. A. Ganfield Carroll College Waukesha Wis Christian Endeavor Ganfield Robert M LaFollette Wisconsin Wisconsin A Few Years Ago Bevore Carron Centre College Danville Harvard T. K. Campbell Fairfield Christian Endeavor Movement Marion Mahaska Keokuk Poweshick Iowa Johnson Counties Katherine Kissoon Penn College India

Miss Lischer Dies at Home of Sister in Wapello

Sophia Lischer, about 52, died at her sister Mrs. Theodore Minor’s home in Wapello after years of ill health. A Columbus City resident most of her life, she leaves one sister and two brothers Andrew Lischer of Wapello and Paul of Arizona. She belonged to the Daughters of Veterans at Wapello. Funeral plans are pending with burial in Columbus City cemetery.

Columbus Junction Sophia Lischer Theodore Minor Wapelle Columbus City Andrew Lischer Wapello Paul Arizona Daughters of Veterans Organization Columbus City Cemetery

Brighton Legion Boosts Membership and Plans Film Night

The Edger C. Davison Post in Brighton reports a 30 percent rise to 56 paid members after a two week drive aiming for 66, with hopes to exceed 69. A feed is planned and K. W. Griffiths America film is set for next Tuesday to Thursday, promising a notable event for the town.

Edger C. Davison American Legion Brighton Tosera K. W. Griffith America

Truth Easily Told When a Man Designs Her To Speak Plain Truth

The line notes how a man who aims to tell plain truth may still shape words, reflecting on honesty and craft in speech. It cites Steele-like wit about truth and persuasion, suggesting a paradox of straightforward speech and design.

Steele

Suburban home building to lure next generation to city

Brookiya Eagle reports a turn about view arguing that if every suburban lot owner builds a home, the next generation will migrate to the city for solitude.

Brookiya Eagle

Have you tried Lyon's doughnuts today

A brief note asks about Lyon's doughnuts and compares them to a mother’s recipe, implying nostalgia for a familiar, homemade style.

Lyon Mother

Idea Net Modern Investment Principles Spread Across Europe

The concept originated in Belgium and Switzerland before gaining traction in England and Scotland. Early adopters in continental Europe laid the groundwork for later adoption by English and Scottish investors.

Belgian Switzerland England Scotland

U S Doctors Density Compared Worldwide

The United States has the highest doctor supply with about one physician per fourteen persons. England shows about one doctor per 1087 people, while Central Europe ranges from one per 2000 to 2500 people.

United States England Central Europe

Life in Its Reality by Emerson

An abstract quotation on life not being intellectual but sturdy and its value to well rounded people who can enjoy what they find without question.

Emerson

Moisture Protection for Fur in West Africa Barrels

During the wet season from April to November in West Africa fur must be shielded from dampness. Waxed paper lined inside barrels serves as a moisture barrier to keep fur dry.

West Africa

Milking and Feeding Routines Highlight Crop Outlook

A farmer notes milch cows receive meal and hay, horses get oats, and three meals daily. Corn is plentiful for the shears, hogs and cattle fed well. Soil feeding promises better crops, markets unchanged Monday, eggs expected to fall Tuesday.

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