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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1925
Page
7
The New South Wales Irrigation Commission funds tests using marine distress sirens to deter starlings and other birds in vineyards and orchards within the irrigation area. The electric siren would be placed among trees or vines and operated from the farm.
Haskins observes a quiet Christmas with limited church attendance due to cold. Local families host and visit from Davenport, Iowa City, Cedar Falls, Mt. Pleasant, and Ottumwa. Numerous residents travel to Washington, Oskaloosa, and Marshalltown or relocate, while the Community Club and CCW Society hold year end gatherings and plan January events.
Mr and Mrs Ellis Kongable and their Winfield family visited Crawfordsville with her parents. Mrs Kongable and three children stayed overnight. Mrs Frank Adams and the Chicago child at the Dr Boller home visited Elwyn Davidson. Mina McCleary visited Fairfield with her aunt. John Wooley and wife left for Columbia Missouri after a week here. Twenty eight neighbors surprised S O Carson with an oyster supper. Mr Carson plans a sale in January and the family will move to Morning Sun with Mrs Carsons father Henderson.
Richland notes a New Year greeting and holiday visits. Sherman Wade, now in California, spends vacation with relatives. Ed Hansen family travel from Des Moines. Miss Gertrude Reed weds Wray Hill. Miss Milrded Nordyke and Leslie Henderson wed. ice harvest active with 15 to 16 inch thick packs.
Residents hosting and visiting across Nichols Fairfield Letts Muscatine Davenport and Columbus City with multiple New Year events. Bank closures and a large Presbyterian dinner for 120 guests featured readings solos piano duets and a local orchestra.
Fragment notes games held in a basement ending with the New Year. The text records the setting and timing without specifying players, scores, or locations.
Historic Kenmore in Fredericksburg Virginia the home of Betty Washington Lewis sister of George Washington passes to the Kenmore association to preserve as a national shrine The transfer marks the end of a campaign begun by Vice President Coolidge later President with the final payment of 30000 dollars received by the former owner Simple ceremonies accompanied the payoff.
The article notes that kissing used to be an official element of the English marriage service, a practice no longer included in modern rites. The change marks a shift in ceremonial tradition and church guidelines.
The University of Berlin will offer a winter course of lectures titled The United States and Canada their Position in World Economy and World Politics. The program aims to explain the two nations' roles in global affairs.
A Horace Mann maxim urges liberal praise when warranted, noting it costs nothing and fuels motivation. The aphorism highlights the value of positive reinforcement in education and character building.
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