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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1924

Page

9

Wellman News Notes A Merry Christmas Roundup

Mrs Earl Weldline died at her Wellman home Monday at three. She had been ill since October and returned from Mercy Hospital in Iowa City after surgery. Survived by husband and four year old son John Frederick. Funeral held at home then Keota M E church. Many local friends and relatives mentioned. Several residents moved into Wellman recently and several families and visitors were noted for Christmas and New Year activities.

Wellman Earl Weldline Iowa City Mercy Hospital John Frederick Keota M. E Frederick Smith Fastern Star Rebekah and Pythian Ben Topping Clinton Ike Bradford Cedar Rapids Clara Topping Vivian Oldaker L. C. Miller Decatur Weston Lawton Karr Cedar Rapiia Hewitt Karr Lawton Denecke’s Harold Dutton Glen Dutton Elewise John McGugin Washington Harris McGugin McGugin Fred Gardner Dick Gardner Sioux Falls South Dakota Nate Gardner Jose Gardner Harry Jones Alma Eddie Jones Arthur Jones Kinross Lyal Ofield Frank Jones O. T. Taylor Ed Dailey

Richland high class of '22 holds second annual reunion at Morgan home

Carroll Morgan and Carroll Allen hosted Richland high school class of 1922 at the Morgan home on December 26. The gathering featured social games and music with refreshments by Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Allen. Attendees included families from Valley Kansas City Rubio and Monmouth Indiana among others. The article notes plans to form a permanent alumni organization and also reports Clay church officers elected at a Sunday meeting.

Rubio Raymond Balderson John Robinson Ralph Aaron Nordyke Vera Hadley Helen Ethel McLim Fae Shultz Herbert Blakely Pauline Leona McLin Illinois Leo Seaton Vera Woodford Gladys Morgan Ruth Carroll Morgan Carroll Allen Mattie Bales Carl Collett A. J. Morgan Keithsburg Geo. A. Howard Monmouth Inl Clay MacDonald Woodford Warren Morgan Lorrain Stannard A. W. Woodford R. E. Woodford Emily Wolcott Dot Meacham Geneva Woodford Ruth Morgan Vera Mildred Woodford

Christmas Socials and Local Marriages Round Olds

A large crowd enjoyed a Saturday party at Miss Nina Miller’s home. A Christmas program lit up Olds Congregational church Sunday. Miss Leota Adams and Elwin Davis wed at Eva Adams’ home in Olds. Elmer and a new baby girl welcomed Dec. 27. High school teams hosted alumni games with girls losing due to an operation and boys winning 19 to 9. Doris Long’s tonsil operation paused games. Edna Peterson improves post surgery.

Olds Nina Miller Olds and Swedesburg Olds Congregational Church J. A. Huston B. E. Huston Arah Huston J. H. Huston F. A. Morgan Sam J. Miller J. A. Anderson Frank Miller Arthur Miller Mike Miller Josephine Musser Leota Adams Elwin Davis Crawfordsville Eva Adams Elmer Anderson Martha Esther Sodergren L. C. Butterfield Chris Miller Ruth Ruby Nelson Minneapolis Edna Peterson Thelt,t

Rodamaker Hosts Christmas Supper With Wallace Family

Mr and Mrs Harm Rodamaker entertained Mr and Mrs George Wallace and their family at supper on Christmas night in Ainsworth Route 2.

Ainsworth Harm Rodamaker George Wallace Will Richards

CRAWFORDSVILLE EVENTS INCLUDE SHOWER AND OYSTER SUPPER

Mr and Mrs Cloyce Messenger and son from Glendale California visited in Crawfordsville with Mrs King and family. An oyster supper at the Legion hall drew few due to weather and will be repeated tonight. Mrs Bert Orris and daughter hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Elwyn Davidson with eight guests. A recipe book and advice were given, fruit salad and cake served. Mrs Paul Hough of Olds attended as an out of town guest.

Crawfordsville Cloyce Messenger Glendale California Wayland J. T. King Messenger King Legion Hall Bert Orris Myrtle Elwyn Davidson Paul Hough Olds

Local residents funneled through holidays with visits and travels

Wyman and nearby families returned home from visits in Wymore Nebraska and Iowa City. Several relatives and friends spent time with kin in Washington Muscatine Crawfordsville and Burlington. A notable incident saw T H Huston injured after a pony stumble following a basketball game. The Wyman Independent basketball team defeated Yarmouth 29 to 14.

Er. V. Humphreys Iowa City Lee Davie Washington Merle Zickefoose Winfield Helen Huston Frank Lemon Burlington Will Lemon E. V. Humphreys John Belville John Humphreys Leslie Muscatine Kracaw Hazel Katherine Neil Kracaw T H. Huston Big Pony Russel Zickefoose Crawfordsville Dale Holland Achool Coe College W. A. Holland C. E. Harmon Peoria Ill Sam Tuykington Griff Humphreys Dave John Evan H. Davis R. J. Davis 5. Carrick W. W. Twinam Floyd Snell J. Q. Metzgar Wyman Yarmouth

Highland Center Social Notes Highlight Short Visit

Frace As kea of Washington visits sister in Highland Center. Matilda Lasek spends Sunday with Mae McLaughlin, Russel McLaughlin, and Cecil Potter were surprised by the gathering.

Highland Center Frace Askea Washington Hazel Matilda Lasek Mae Russel McLaughlin Cecil Potter

Social Evening at Earl Steele Home

About thirty friends gathered Friday evening for a social gathering with music and games. Mrs Earl Steele and helpers served lunch of chicken sandwiches pickles doughnuts and cocoa. Marl Whitlock from Riverside is visiting James Murphy. Highland Center school resumed Monday after a one week vacation.

Earl Steele Joe Krotz Mary Krotz Ruth Endicott Marl Whitlock Riverside James Murphy Highland Center School

Pleasant Hill Socials and New Year Visits

Mr and Mrs Cloyce Benson and children of Haskins visited Sunday at Homer Kepharts. Mr and Mrs Edd Chalupas and son Eugene visited Sunday at Silas Caldwells. Mr and Mrs John Putman and children spent Sunday at George Chalupas. Charley Kephart butchered a beef Monday. Mr and Mrs Silas Caldwell spent New Years day at Ben Millers. Mr and Mrs Cal Beenblossom and Mr and Mrs Earl Kephart and daughters Bertha and Heatrice had New Years dinner at Roy Kepharts. Jim Thompson was called to Brighton Tuesday by his mother Mrs Margaret Thompsons serious illness.

Pleasant Hill Cloyce Benson Haskins Homer Kepharts Edd Chalupas Eugene Silas

Dayton Grove Social Notes Jan 1

Miss Dorthy Disney visited sister Mrs Oliver Rief during Christmas week. Miss Florence Gass visited Sigourney with relatives last week. Maurice Bauer spent Monday with Willis Ferguson. Oliver Ferguson has a visitor Mary Katherine born Dec 30. Willis Ferguson returned to Fairfield after vacation. Page mentions Wood ed dusenberry Danl Rohrer and visits to O D Ferguson and Lyle Moore. George Ferguson shipped hogs Saturday.

Dayton Grove Dorthy Disney Oliver Rief Florence Gass Sigourney Maurice Bauer Willis Ferguson Oliver Ferguson Mary Katherine Dee Fairfield Geo Orvis Ferguson Harry Dusenberry Dan'l Rohrer Chas. Stewart Marie O. D. Ferguson Chas Lyle Moore Wm. Myer Washington George Ferguson

Rural Letter Carriers meet in Washington on weekend

Post master A J Johnson and Prody Borkoski attended the Rural Letter Carriers Association meeting in Washington Saturday night. Arthur Koch and family visited the John Pfieffer home in Brighton. Local residents spent Christmas at home and with friends as schools reopened after vacation.

Brighton A. J. Johnson Prody Borkoski Rural Letter Carriers Association Washington Arthur Koch Familly John Pfieffer Belle Brinton Des Moines Hannah Luithly St. Joseph's Academy Ottumwa George Evane Tennessee Katherine Bausbaum Chicago H A. Engle Alma Corpman Cedar Falls Verle Porter Ed Crile Richland Merle Henellgener

Local Notices and Social

Crawfordsville reports a New Year dinner at the Presbyterian church with out of town guests. Several residents return to colleges in Iowa City and Tipton to resume teaching duties. A baby’s death hurts Dr. H Lingery and wife who lost their infant son born early Monday. Miss Hazel Anwy returns to Fremont to begin Home Economics teaching after a week’s holiday.

California Iowa Flora Wells Cedar Rapids Mrs. Wells Crawfordsville Aletha Holmes McCleery Mt. Pleasant Mabel Croks Milton Davidson Oma Strain Lucile Sipe Iowa City Irene Holmes Eva Gonnly Tipton Will Angwl Gordon Samuel Gordon George Will Huston Winfield Guy Huston Clintom Paisley Wyman H. L. Gingery Haze Anwy Fremont

Rockefellers 85 Year Old Round At Ormond Beach Links

John D Rockefeller age 85 enjoys an eighth hole golf habit in Ormond Beach Florida. He plays eight holes daily to reach his car for luncheon drives away. he gifts dimes for good shots and chats with admirers. He has played with General Ames since Augusta years ago. He wears a plain suit and avoids knickers.

Fla John D. Rockefeller Ormand Beach Links Ormond Beach Mr. Rockefeller Rockefeller Wood General F. Ames Lowell Mass Augusta General Ames

Local Socials Note Fremont Visitors From Washington

Mrs. W. H. Dillon of Washington and her companion Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Dillon were in town, staying overnight, joined by Miss June Berry of Burlington who also teaches at Fremont.

June Berry Burlington Fremont W. H. Dillon Washington

Woman Credits Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound

Mrs. Samuel Murphy of Dover Delaware reports relief from cramps faint spells and fatigue after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She says she could barely work and now can work all day and stay up late with improved health and energy. She recommends the remedy to friends.

Del Lydia E.pinkham Samuel Murphy Cecil Dover Delaware

Radio Program Schedules Across Cities and Stations

Radio Digest lists evening programs across multiple stations including KDKA Pittsburgh KFAE Pullman KGW Portland KYW Chicago WBAP Fort Worth WBZ Springfield WDAP Chicago WGY Schenectady WEAS Louisville WHK Cleveland WHN New York WJAZ Chicago WMAQ Chicago WMC Memphis WOC Davenport WOS Jefferson City and WW4J Detroit. Entries cover concerts lectures orchestras children's hours farmers talks and musical programs with start times from 6:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. across Eastern Central and Pacific zones.

Associated Presse KDKA Pittsburgh Eastern Boy Scouts KFAE Pullman Wash Pacific KFE Los Angeles KGW Portland Ore KYW Chicago Central WBAP Fort Worth WBZ Springfield Mass WDAP WGY Schenectady Radario WEAS Louisville WHK Cleveland WHN New York Whitehouse WJAZ WMAQ WMC Memphis WOC Davenport Iowa WOS Jefferson City Detroit

Will Campaign for League of Nations in Iowa district

An intensive campaign for the League of Nations Nonpartisan association will spread through Iowa's eleventh district led by Dr. F. A. Seeman of Sioux City. The effort forms county committees and town organizations, with similar activity in the seventh district under J. E. Brindley of Ames led by Harry L. Aleson, Iowa State College student, visiting towns to rally support.

Associated Press Des Moines League of Nations Nonpartisan Association F. A. Seeman Sioux City R. H. Burton Smith Charles E. Snyder T. B. Hulton H. G. Campbell J. E. Brindley Ames Harry L. Aleson Iowa State College Friends of the World

Rockefeller’s Private Golf Life Amid Cold Weather Attire and Quiet Practice

The text describes Mr. Rockefeller’s winter gear a bright cap a chinstrap muff and a light weight paper vest for warmth on chilly days. It notes his estates in Tarrytown and Lakewood with private golf links and a modest Ormand Beach home where he plays away from crowds using a regiar caddie crew.

Tarrytown N. Y Lakewood N. J Rockefeller Ormand Beach Regiar

Knotty Problems of Basketball Explains Fouls and Rules

A Q and A style excerpt outlines when field goals count after fouls, free throws eligibility, and rule changes. It discusses timing of fouls, equipment standardization, timeouts on dead balls during free throws, passing legality, and penalties for fouls including double fouls and player ejection implications.

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Des Moines Committee to canvass for local enrollments

A Des Moines group led by Rabbi Eugene Mannheimer plans a January city canvass to enroll members as part of a league of nations data gathering effort for forming local committees.

Court League of Nations Des Moines Eugene Mannheimer

Forgetful of Friends Amid Shone of High Device

A garbled excerpt mentions a high device and Piacheray with phrases about forgetting friends and a fleeting moment. The readable text provides no clear event, date, or identifiable persons to form a solid news item.

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Austin Lois Clarinda Margarete Jones Dortha Durian Milian Godlove Duncombe John Flading F. D. Snavely Washington, D. C Maxine Helen Schroeder Elizabeth Fisher Henry Witting Edkins Cal Beenblossom Howard Beenblossom L. E. Bartholow Charles Chas. Davis Chas. Palmer T. C. Kyle Will Martin Dr. Alcorn Dr. Matson Will Paul Viola Rodamaker Lena Haney C. M. Maxwell Mrs. Edkins Evan Evang Emry Davia Wymore Nebr Jessie Sage Walter Graves Ralph Rees Oscar Hughes Latimer Davis John D Lydia E. Pinkham Snob Reets Rin Aye Ondon S Minm Warren’s Seed Store West Side Square
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