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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1924

Page

7

News Notes from Neighboring Towns and Country

Misa Vera Yeager returns to Jefferson Iowa to teach in Sioux Rapids and Waterloo. Funeral for Mrs. J H Long held at the Methodist church with local singing and pallbearers. Rev John Ferguson of New York State Secretary of the Lord's Day Alliance spoke at United Presbyterian and preached on Faith. Irene De Long visits Washington before returning home. W W Twinam returns from Glendale Colorado visit.

Crawordsville Crawfordsville Misa Vera Yeager Jefferson Lois Davidson Sioux Rapids Lillian Holmes Waterloo J. H. Long Olds Myron Hayes Methodist Church Leland Prewitt J. C. Huston Harold Graham Hayden Huston Elwyn Davidson Lao Mak Robert Shaffer W. E. Anwyl J. Stites Wilbert Rose N. L. Long T. J. Harvey Mary Moore Washington Long John Ferguson New York City Lord's Day Alliance New York United Presbyterian Church Ferguson Irene de Long W. W. Twinam Greeley Colo

Richland News Briefs United in Casual Local Notice

The Richland column notes Jas Little of Oskaloosa was brought for burial, mentions a revival series by Rev Cooke of Storm Lake, a demonstration at the Methodist church basement, and a 4 year old Logan Hellman broke an arm. It also records students returning after a 12 day vacation, visits by Mrs Ray Cassidey and Winifred Brady, Mr A H Hyver ill, and the death of Mrs Nettie Hadley Bray with funeral and burial at Friends cemetery.

Richland Jas Little Oskaloosa Clarence Hellman Scrieiner Ollie Ray Cassidey Winifred Brady H. Howard Nodaway A. H. Hyver Nettie Hadley Bray John Gray, Sr Friends Church Hadley Friend Cemetery

Christmas Vacation Visits and Local Social News

Kenneth apa Carl White of Crawfordsville spent part of Christmas vacation with their aunt Mrs James Long. Henry Frederickson returned to Iowa City and Leland Doris Maxwell to Cedar Falls after the holiday. Mrs John Fredrickson visits friends at Peoria. The ice harvest is on. Washington visit by Holy Wittiig Friday. James Long Ray Smith Roy Allen Sam Wittiig and Jay Orris moved Mohland's household goods to Havre. Oral Long and family at parental Long home. The Braden club entertained at Clyde Maxwell home with a short business meeting then social time.

Braden Kenneth Apa Carl White Crawfordsville James Long Henry Frederickson Iowa City Leland Doris Maxwell Cedar Falls John Fredrickson Peoria Holy Wittiig Washington Ray Smith Roy Allen Sam Wittiig Jay Orris Wm Mohland

Local Social Gatherings Highlight Oyster Supper and Guests

A small social scene reports fourteen members present with Mrs. W. L. Smith and Mrs. Paul Maxwell as guests. Refreshments were served by Doris Maxwell assisted by Mrs. Marie Maxwell. The Richard family of Ainsworth were entertained at the A. R. Smith home with an oyster supper on Wednesday evening.

W. L. Smith Paul Maxwell Doris Maxwell Marie Maxwell Richard Ainsworth A. R. Smith

Frigid week in West Chester brings deep cold and local notes

The West Chester area endures severe cold with 26 below readings in places. Local chatter notes train delays, milk and chicken concerns, and a 17 to 9 high school win. Roy Stoffer returns with a Kansas bride, corn shipments resume, and visitors from Washington report on weeklong town life.

West Chester Severa Seve Stepurney Judge Dewey Ralph Shannon L. BK. Anderson J. D. Dayton Daryl Washington Roy Stoffer Kansas D. W. Dayton Margaret Helen R. W Tandy Relendes Wood Wayland Dea Moines Iowa Chicago J. E. Anderson Grinnell

Vocational Conference For Employed Boys In Iowa

A vocational conference for wage earning boys will be held in Cedar Rapids January 25 to 28 under the state YMCA committee. The event gathers employed youths from stores and factories and members of employed boys brotherhoods for discussions and activities.

Associated Press Des Moines Jan Cedar Rapids The Young Men's Christian Association

Man and Lightning Equally to Blame For Forest Fires

California suffered more forest fires in the national forests than any year since 1917. Of 1,367 fires nearly half were from lightning and the rest from human carelessness. Tobacco smokers and campers led man caused blazes, with railroads and lumbering also contributing. Forty percent of fires were extinguished before 10 acres burned. 120 violators were convicted. District Forester Redington warned of possible public-use restrictions if fires rise.

San Fancisco California United States Forest Service Paul G. Redington Forest Service

Annual Iowa boys work conference to feature railroad apprentices

Iowa section to hold its third annual meeting with a sectional session for railroad apprentices and sons of railroad men. Robinson of New York will headline, joined by Dwight N. Lewis from the Iowa railroad board, Fred W. Hansen of the Y M C A state secretaries, and E. W. Brandenburg of boys work services. Cedar Rapids merchants will banquet the attendees as they explore life work avenues and avoid misfits in job placement. The gathering will conclude with the annual meeting of statewide boys work secretaries and other community workers interested in working youths.

Railroad Apprentices and Sons of Railroad Men Co. Co. Robinson New York Dwight N. Lewis Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners Fred WN. Hansen E. W. Brandenburg Cedar Rapids Charles F. Ford All Boys

Community club notices schedule midweek meetings

Announcements list several club gatherings including Notemy club with Mrag Lloyd Swift on Wednesday afternoon Fleur de Lis with Roll Gallagher Thursday with Mrs Roll Gallagher Havre Social with Mrs John Putnam Thursday Rural Woman's club Thursday with Mrs J N Phillips Child Training discussed Navajo club Wednesday at 2 30 with Mrs John Bryson All ladies Christian church meet Wednesday at two Important business Pythian Circle Wednesday at 240 with Mrs M E B Dicken South Iowa avenue Rebekah Club business and social meeting Thursday afternoon with Mrs Fred Diller

Fleur de Lis Club Roll Gallagher Havre John Putnam Rural Woman's Club J. N. Phillips Navajo Club John Bryson The Christian Church Notic Pythian Circle M. EB. Dicken Iowa Avenue Rebekah Club Fred Diller

Community notices and club meetings listed in local notices

A sequence of club and society notices include the Albert M Huff Auxiliary meeting at the G A R room January 8 at 7 30 pm Friendship club dinner at Myrtle Pearsons home Friday 6 30 pm Moose Lodge social Thursday with Highland Four U and I club Friday afternoon at Mrs Henry Minicks Lexington W F M 8 S at Mrs Hattie Griggs home Thursday Social Circle Group 6 at Mrs Chas Brown home Thursday 2 pm W C T U regular meet Thursday 2 30 pm at Mrs J A Hawthornes home candy social program at Union school Wednesday evening Knights of Columbus regular meeting details included

Albert M. Huff Court House Friendship Club Myrtle Pearson Lexington W. F Hattie Griggs Chas. Brown Genkinger Gardner J. A. Hawthorne Luke Hawthorne Union School Clara Faulkner Young Woman's Missionary Society of The Second United Presbyterian Church Harvey Meek

Local Happenings in Crawfordsville This Week

Mrs. Ralph Beauchamp had her tonsils removed at the county hospital. Rev York City, who preached at United Presbyterian Church, traveled to Washington to visit his mother Mrs. Andrew Ferguson. School resumed after a two week vacation. Edwin Chrissinger returned to work after illness, while Fern Duncan, visiting from Washington, froze fingers on the trip to the depot.

Crawfordsville Ralph Beauchamp John Ferguson New York City United Presbyterian Church Washington Andrew Ferguson Edwin Chrissinger Fern Duncan

Regular meeting Jan Sth J KE Wolf recorder

A regular meeting is recorded with J KE Wolf as the recorder. The note provides a brief record of the session dated in January.

J. KE. Wolf

Annual accounting of Cabinet and federal agencies

The Cabinet and heads of federal executive agencies present annual reports to the President and Congress to account for a year of public business. They credit the current administration with greater, more economical service, reduced red tape, expanded activities without higher costs, and closer cooperation across government to benefit business, agriculture, labor, and individuals. The work touches every home and justifies that Americans are better served than ever before.

Congress

Key to Situation and Public Health Insight

A brief editorial note reflects on how deadly epidemics reveal the need for strong public health services and mentions wedding stock offerings and printing by The Journal.

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