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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1926

Page

6

Tarkio Student Sevilla Boice Leads Return to School

Sevilla Boice started last night for Tarkio Missouri where she is attending school this year. Merle Wilson Harry Macon and Herbert Korf returned Sunday evening to Cedar Falls to resume their school work.

Sevilla Boice Tarkio Missouri Merle Wilson Harry Macon Herbert Korf Cedar Falls Martha McCreedy Martha Jennings Christina Breitenbach Violet Kramer Faye Freshwaters Irene de Long Myrtle Macon

Local social notes list visitors and returns in Winfield and Iowa City

Mrs F L Gladd Mrs FE G Smith and Mrs William Berger of Winfield attended W R C installation. Edna Klein returned to Mt Pleasant as dean of Women at Iowa Wesleyan after car accident. she resumes work. Lucy Benz back at Cedar Falls. Mrs Charles Benz visiting Columbus Junction. Paul French back to Kirksville MO for medical studies after Christmas with his mother. Accie Clapper returned to Keota from here. Campbell McCartney family from Muscatine visits Adison Murphy home. Daryl Dayton en route to Oberlin after Christmas with parents. Special pies at Mayo Home Bakery for Wednesday. Mrs W H Sappenfield of Kansas City KS visiting Moline before returning home. Ted Gallup Barbara Miller back to Iowa City. Barbara visiting her parents.

Mise Edna Klein Mt. Pleasant Mise Klein Iowa Weelhyan Lucy Benz Cedar Falls Charles Benz Columbus Junction Mildred Morris Desplaines J. K. Adams Ruth Morris Miami Florida W.S. Moore Burlington Amon Fullerton Iowa City Albert Smith Lowa Ily Orville Thoma Ain

Vacation return notes and local notices across towns

Several readers report returning to college campuses after holidays and vacations. Notices include no trespassing warnings, travel to Cedar Falls for schooling, professional assignments, and bakery product ads. Corrections mention a Legion meeting date error in the Journal.

Michigan grapegrower links prohibition to juice demand

Detroit reports congressman Seraphin Brune notes prohibition boosted grape prices not for wine but juice. He cites prices rising from around sixty to ninety dollars a ton as grape growers prosper on crane juice demand. He says winemaking remains minor compared with juice production.

Detroit Michigan Cald Seraphin Brune Bruno

Dorothy’s wish for summer and a new teacher

Dorothy sighs and yawns wishing school and summer would end to get a new teacher. Her mother asks why. Dorothy explains she is tired of despising the same teacher.

Dorothy

Why Do You Go to Bed

The passage questions the purpose of sleep and notes the average person spends one third of life asleep. It teases tomorrow’s reveal of a mattress claimed to provide genuine restful slumber.

Washington Farm Bureau notes on state meeting January events

Washington County delegates attend the Iowa State Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in Des Moines January 12 13 14 with rail fare discounts offered. The Wellman Institute runs January 20 22 with speakers on crops poultry home economics and dairy. A February 16 State Corn Show at Ames with county trophy featured and explosive orders for pyrotol also noted. January calendar lists meetings and institutes through January 29.

State Federation Walter Brown Iowa State Farm Bureau Federation Des Moines Farm Bureau Washington County Walter R. Brown Washington Co Lloyd Walker Agrculture Werelaman Institute Wellman Farmers Institute M. A. Hauser Extension Service T. W. Wesco Ashington Co Ames Farm Bureau Office Washington Do County Bank Washington National Bank Washington Iowa State Farm Bureau Federation Iowa State College DAR Direectors Wellman _ Institute Farm Accounting Women's Clothing

Local Announcements and Club Meetings Listed

Notices from West Chester organizations include Pythian Sisters meeting January 12 with officer installation. Century Club gathering Saturday at 2 30 with Mrs Keeley. Industrious Club meeting Thursday at 1 30 with Mrs Griffin. and multiple church and civic group sessions with officers elected, addresses and hosts specified.

Harmony Club to Meet with Mrs Harvey Wednesday

Notice announces Harmony Club meeting with Mrs Tommie Harvey Wednesday afternoon. Also Rural Woman's Club will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Tennis Hunter. Program details appear in the notice.

Harmony Club Tommie Harvey Rural Woman's Club Tennis Hunter

Prayer Day Observance Meeting Thursday January 7

TU will meet with Mrs. Alexander on Thursday January 7 at 11:00 for fasting and prayer observing the day of prayer set apart by that organization. The subject is Prayer and the Conditions of Answered Prayer. Attendance is desired and late arrivals may come after noon meals.

Woo. TU Alexander

VPoinsetta club meeting with Mrs Geo Teas

Notice: Ptoinsetta club will meet with Mrs Geo Teas Thursday afternoon. C D of A pot luck supper Thursday evening at 6:80 followed by regular business meeting.

BE. O F. L. Wilson Vpoinsetta Club Notico—C. D. of A

Gasoline Use Drops as Iowa Enters Cooler Weather

Davenport reports that cooler weather reduced gasoline consumption in Iowa. Scott county receives $1,841.59 as its November state tax share, down from $2,511.27 for October.

Davenport Iowa Scott County

Ainsworth Reopens After Holiday Break

Ainsworth Iowa will reopen Monday as teachers return from holiday. Mrs Ivan Rabenold visited son Harry in Keota. Church dinners on New Year’s Day at United Presbyterian and M E churches drew 150 and 100 attendees. Miss Bessie Frame and Miss Fdna Hall, among others, returned to work away from town. Mrs Fred Stewart and Mrs George Carson spent time with family and a Cedar Rapids hospital patient. Dorothy Sands left for Burlington to resume teaching duties.

Ainsworth Iowa Our City Ivan Rabenold Harry Keota United Presbyterian M. EE Bessie Frame Ohio Fdna Hall Columbus Wanda Spes Sard Veda Twinam Crawfords Ville Chicago Fred Stewart Washington J. J. Fitzgerald George Carson Roger Sands Cedar Rapids Dorothy Sands Burlington

Alumni Teams Trade Defeats in Weekend Games

The High School alumni beat Crawfordsville 15 to 11 while Crawfordsville Independents defeated the Boys Independent team 26 to 16. Local residents share various visits and travel plans as several families note illness and trips.

Historic Turkish Crime Drives Torture and Death Penalties

They now think differently about sultans and priests in Turkey who once faced torture and death for indulging in it. The change reflects shifts in law and attitude toward punishment for religious or political offenses.

Turkey

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