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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1923

Page

7

Neighborhood News Notes From SCOPPNCK

Dale Heaser is sick. Mrs. Carpenter's visiting friends. Clyde Simpson and others visit and dine with local families. A baby boy born December 21, 1922. Mr. J D Stewart and Miss Elsie Newhart wed and moved to housekeeping. Local merchants report strong Christmas trade. Milt Bales dies after Xmas illness. Various residents visit relatives in Illinois, Kansas City, Chicago. Church meeting notes and reflections on the old year.

Scoppnck Oppock Fred Edwards Ily Mra Gleede Dold Parenta H. McCarty Washington Clarence Sinn J. D. Stewart Elsie Newhart S. G. Bilton Milt Bales

Ainsworth News Briefs Cover Local Sports and Obits

Ainsworth hosts Columbus Junction girls basketball with a 19 to 20 score for the visitors and 17 to 19 for Ainsworth. Church dinners attract large crowds at United Presbyterian and Baptist churches. Catherine Hanscher dies at home aged 71 years 2 months 21 days after illness of six years. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Grove cemetery. Helen Snelson returns to Chicago for studies. Clara R Ben funeral held at M E Church with pallbearers listed. Mr and Mrs Stephen Ross visit Letts and Cedar Rapids relatives.

Insworth Maynard És Des Moines Columbus Ction Ainsrth Columbus Junction United Presby Jafi Ghd Baptist Farge Lota of vi Catherine Hansher Ainsworth Hancher Aly Mreneher Teava Thomas Nh Morgan D Grove Misa Helen Snelson Chicago Eden Bros Mildred Bryan St. Anthony Iowa FE. H. Hanse Clara Rben M. E Rex Daand Robertson Jesse Marr Lamoine Sphens Loyd Easter John — Mitell Lee Sands Mr. Hotle Ainsworthemetery Wm. Ross Letts Stephen Ross Howard White Cedar Rapids Albert Schmidt

Christmas Parties Highlight Richland Holiday Notes

Richland records show numerous Christmas parties and church programs with residents enjoying the mild winter. Misses Carl and Faye Stahl visited relatives, Harold Niece’s wife neared recovery, Frey Hyzer returned to duties after vacation, and Arminta Cook improves at home. Jno Mallerick and Mrs. Mary Snider were married and will reside with Mrs. Snider in the south part of town.

Richland Varus Carl Faye Stahl Ames J. Nahl Harold Julius Brown Frey Hyzer Viola Bernardine Neville Arminta Cook Jno. Mallerick Mary Nidey

Clay township news and notices from January

The January 1 short item list updates including Elwood Johnson returning to Ames school work after vacation, Clay township schools resuming January 2, Mrs Belle Waterhouse hosting a New Year dinner for birthdays, L B Reed and family visiting at Deep River, Miss Josephine Caldwell visiting Cedar Street, Betty Joyce Robinson ill with pneumonia, nurse Miss Minick in hand, Margaret Clark visiting from Cedar Falls, new Clay Sunday school officers elected with Mrs Emily Walcott as superintendent.

Cuayv Clay The Evening Journal Elwood Johnson Ames Clay Township Belle Waterhouse Ll. B. Reed Deep River Iowa Josephine Caldwell Cedar Stupids Betty Joyce Robinson Minick Washington Margaret Clark Cedar Falls Dot Meacham Clay Sunday School Emily Walcott

Drunken High School Dance Under Investigation

In Council Bluffs Iowa authorities probe a Friday high school fraternity dance described by Police Captain J C Shafer as the most disgraceful sight he has witnessed. Children in their teens reportedly drank heavily and some girls had torn dresses and disheveled hair.

Council Bluffs J. C. Shafer Shafer

Charity gathering marks Anwyl anniversary in Crawfordsville

Miss Hazel Anwyl hosted about 30 relatives and friends on December 28 to surprise her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Anwyl for their 29th wedding anniversary. The event featured Christmas decorations and ample desserts as guests shared conversation and well wishes.

Crawfordsville Hazel Anwyl J. J. Anwyl Anwyl Pany Edw. Ruppelt Alice Maxwell Grundy Center F. J. Maxwell Alice Cedar Falls State Teachers College Kilgus Newton Iowa Ruth Bennett Hedrick Lee Rhea Betty Clint Rhea Mediapolis J. C. Cunningham Grace J. C. Mitchell Everette Eleanor Sherman Benson Ainsworth Hayes Oskaloosa Myron Aves

Dinner and Rock Game At Coffey Home

In West Chester Iowa on Friday evening Mr and Mrs Coffey hosted a small dinner at six oclock. The menu featured chicken and accompaniments. After dinner the guests played rock with Harry Davis and his wife earning the prize.

West Chester Iowa

Mortality Rates Rise in London Fog

The Sexecuated Presses reports higher London death rates due to fogs for the week ending November 25. London shows 14.3 per 1000 versus 12.6 per 1000 for England and Wales, with bronchitis and broncho pneumonia deaths up to 238 from 182, blamed on weather, darkness, and fog irritation.

London England and Wales

Wall of Horses' Bones Shelters Prehistoric Man in Solutre

The Solutre site in France reveals a wall formed of bones from an estimated 100,000 horses, believed to have protected prehistoric people in a rock shelter.

Solutre France

Looney Resists Arrest On Ranch Near Farmington

Farmington New Mexico January 2 1920 sheriff and deputies watchful awaiting John Looney of Rock Island Illinois entrenched on a ranch near Farmington and prepared to resist any posse action bloodshed feared with a number of cowboys allied to Looney the sheriff keeping plans secret.

Farmington N. Meg Iff Wynn John Looney Rock Sheriff's Posse Looney

Australians Grow Cotton Cheaper Than Other Lands

A visiting British cotton experts delegation reports Australian cotton raised by white labor can compete with world yields. Queensland official Daniel Jones says no need to worry about White Australia policy for cotton growth. He notes yields of five to eight months harvest exceed US averages, with soldiers' plots producing up to thirty pounds per acre at eight pounds cost, aided by family-share plantation systems and expanding plantings.

Sydney Mall Australia Daniel Jones Queensland United States

Woman Turns House Into Home With Solo Effort

A reflection on a woman shaping a dwelling into a warm home without any male assistance, celebrating independence and practical skill in personal space creation.

Frances Power Cobbe

Seek to Regulate Radio In the Interests of Education

New York January 2 The National Radio Chamber of Commerce outlines plans for radio extension courses in colleges and universities to educate a rising youth audience. It notes existing programs in Europe and the U S with potential reach across millions of listeners and emphasizes coordinating efforts to integrate education with broadcasting.

New York Nations Radio Chamber of Commerce England Germany United States National Radio Chamber of Commerce Kenneth P. Greags National Chamber Itnce

Catarrh Medicine Advertised By Cheney Company

Local advertises a catarrh remedy with an ointment for quick relief and an internal tonic to clear mucous surfaces. Claims it treats catarrh through blood action and mucous membranes. Sold by druggists for over forty years. F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.

F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo

Philippine sugar crop expected near last year’s total

The 1922-23 sugar crop in the Philippines is estimated at about 200000 tons for export including centrifugal and muscovado sugars. Luzon production is down due to locust damage, but Negros and other areas may exceed 1921 output, keeping overall near last year. R Renton Hind notes strong plowing conditions and a banner 1922-24 season.

Prasad Manila Luzon Negros R. Renton Hind

Gest and the Best Virtues in Aughey' Writings

A compact nod to Aughey praising faith as theology and a good life as philosophy. It underlines clear conscience as law and temperance as medical practice, framing moral conduct as guiding principles for daily living.

Olive Tablets Provide Gentle Constipation Relief

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets offer a calomel free laxative option for chronic constipation and torpid liver. The sugar coated olive tablets are said to stimulate normal bowel and liver action without griping and claim quick results from one or two at bedtime. Available in 15c and 30c sizes.

Edwards Dr. Edwards

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