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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1920

Page

3

Dewey Impanels Grand Jury at January Term

Judge Charles A. Dewey opened the January term by impaneling the grand jury. J. A. Moorhead of Crawford township named foreman. other members include Leo Shelld kodge, B. S. Bishop, W. E. Acheson, A. J. Robertson, Van Gabby, and G. L. Dutton. Probate orders and minor business to be handled. trial of jury cases starts next Monday with Steinke vs Keokuk County on a bridge defect and fatal accident damages.

Charles A. Dewy J. A. Moorhead Crawford Township Leo Shel- Sgodkie Washington Bishop Steinke Keokuk County Sigourney

Krebs Lectures in Psychology and Salesmanship Tickets Selling Fast

Ad club members sold 175 tickets for three lectures by Professor Stanley L. Krebs next Monday to Wednesday at the high school. Interest from business firms, banks, stores, teachers, ministers, and foremen is rising as efforts continue to reach a 250 ticket goal for financial protection. All three lectures cost 1.00 with reduced rates for students.

Ad Club Pr. Stanley L. Krebs Dr. Krebs Washington Krebs American Pearl Button Company L. F. Henderson

Prep basketball at Junction tests Washington squad resilience

Washington high school players rally through practice with energy and effort but inconsistent ball handling and speed. Coach Whitford hopes the Friday Junction game will spark a stronger effort led by Davis Duke Lemley Rice and Swift as fans pack the arena.

Columbus Junction Junction Brown Rice Duke Davis Swift Whitford Washington Lemley

Floor Finishing Advertises Electric Sander Chest

Frank McClellan offers floor sanding and finishing services to resurface 91 floors. All work guaranteed. Phone 756 Red.

Frank McClellan

Check Off Lecture Course Seats Friday at Phillips' Drug Store

The Lecture Course Committee announces seat checks will be issued Friday at 8 o clock in the high school auditorium. Tickets must be presented to receive a seat check and lost checks cannot be replaced. No phone reservations until after the drug store crowd is waited on. The Overseas Ladies Orchestra key next event is Monday evening at 8 in the high school auditorium.

Phillips’ Drug Store Overseas Ladies Orchestra

Y W C A girls host event with overseas worker Ceora Lanham

The Y W C A girls host an evening gathering at Gladys Clark’s home with Ceora Lanham overseas war worker as speaker. An afternoon address by Miss Lanham is planned at Mrs A R Miller's home for interested workers and supporters.

Gladys Clark Ceora Lanham A. R. Miller

Dixon to handle Franklin automobiles in this territory

Bd F Dixon will handle the Franklin automobile in this territory in the future. He has been negotiating with the Franklin people and the contract has just recently been arranged. Arthur Wead is back from Waterloo where he bought a 1920 Franklin and helped Dixon’s contract completion. Dixon has a demonstration car on exhibit at Louch and Boehme garage inviting interest.

F. Dixon Franklin Franklin People Arthur Wead Waterloo Mr. Dixon Louch and Boehme

For Sale Acres and Homes Within City Limits Listing

Advertising multiple properties for sale within town: 13 percent acres with varied land uses, a 7 room modern house with garage near the hospital street for 6750, another 7 room house with utilities and barn for 5500, plus town lots and farms. Prices and terms offered.

Washington New High School Hospital Street

Fortnightly club to hold demonstration and social hour

Fortnightly club invites members from all departments to bring a guest for a Miss Callon demonstration at the high school auditorium on Tuesday evening January 13 at 8 00 o clock A question box will be available and a social hour will follow Yeomen hold regular meeting at Woodman Hall Friday January 9 at 8 00 o clock CAPS bargains advertised on page W C A girls entertain high school girls at the high school tonight Methodist Sunday school orchestra rehearsal Friday at 7 00 o clock senior choir at 8 00 p m Ladies Aid of United Presbyterian Church meets January 9 at 2 30 p m with full attendance requested for important business

Harmony Club James Swift Miss Callon Yeomen Woodman Hall Methodist Ladies Aid Society Fat United Presbyterian Church

Kalona Study Center to Be Hosted by County Officials

Miss Kathryn Montgomery announces a teachers study center in Kalona on Saturday January 17. Instructors are Hugh S Buffom and H L Kells from the state teachers college. The event targets northern county teachers with others welcome. Normal training exams for pedagogy students at Washington and Brighton high schools run January 14 15 and 16 with about twenty girls taking each exam.

Kathryn Montgomery Kalona Hugh S. Buffom H. L. Kells State Teachers’ College Washington and Brighton

Parsons College to Play the Y Team

Parsons College plans an eight end Yount coached game against MMG A sym choss team here Saturday at 8 30 pm. Dr A W Clow athletic director and George Yount reached terms while Yount guaranteed his squad would attend. Local players Wit Be Stewart Peek Whit Hin and others are expected to star in the community event.

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