Fifteen Jurors Excu...ses Granted in Local Court
Fifteen jurors eleven men and four women were excused from jury service this afternoon by Judge Charles A. Dewey as term jury cases began. A few others requested excusal but were kept. The excused group was smaller than last term. Jury examination started at two o clock in the case Arthur Enfield vs A C Schleicher over a tenant landlord dispute. Clarence Clifton returned from Maxwell New Mexico with his uncle Charles Lauder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Dewey
Arthur Enfield
Wellman
A. C. Schleicher
Kalona
Byington & Mate
Iowa City
Vivingston & Eicher
Clarence Clifton
Maxwell
New Mexico
Charles Lauder
Clarence
Rothschilds editorials on inventory and upcoming sales
The editor notes inventory completion and imminent East trip, hints at personal client service for selections, and forecasts strong spring suit demand. Promotions include one fourth off select items, price raises on certain lines January 22, and discount buys on dust-marked stock and Mina Taylor Dresses just opened.
New Postmaster to Take Office Tuesday
Harry McCall, named postmaster of Washington, will be inducted by a postal inspector this evening and assume duties tomorrow replacing A R Miller. McCall, who just finished four years as county treasurer, has since January assisted Miss Mame Shearer with office work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McCall
Washington
A. R. Miller
McCall
Mame Shearer
Grigsbys Church Plans a New Grace Methodist Building
Dr L M Grigsby leads Grace Methodist Church Des Moines to erect a costly new church costing 250 dollars that's planned to be among the finest in the city The Des Moines church now has 1550 members and a large Sunday school with more than six hundred attendees The new site will be near Thirty fifth Street and Cottage Grove Avenue as membership has grown fivefold since the original building was erected
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
L. M. Grigsby
Grace Methodist of
Grigsby
Washington Methodist Church
Oskaloosa
Iiowa
Nineteenth and Crocker Streets
Thirty-fifth Street
Cottage Grove Avenue
Dr McCrory at Rotary Meeting
Dr J T McCrory spoke at the Rotary club about the need for men pledged to build through God’s plan for salvation. He named England Scotland Switzerland and the United States as free from revolution and most fit for Christian rule. Several members gave brief talks and Homer Darbyshire won a math prize in the stunt feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. McCrory
First United Presbyterian Church
Rotary Club
McCrory
England
Scotland
Switzerland
United States
Europe
Dr. McCrory
Washington
Old Academy
Mc- Kee
Homer Darbyshire
Harold Ellis
Mr. Darbyshire
Ralph Livingston
Carl M. Keck
Earnley Bell Jr
Wellman
Reid McCrory
Willis Funeral to Be Held at Keota
Funeral services for W C Willis sixty died at his home will be held at the Baptist church in Keota Tuesday at 2 30 conducted by Rev M R Regan burial will be in Keota cemetery Friends may call at 519 North Avenue D this evening casket open for convenience Willis a longtime Washington resident and railway employee died suddenly last evening survived by widow two daughters Wanda Tennyson Ishmael Willis Ilona June Willis two brothers and two sisters and his aged father He was born November 20 1862 in Braceville Indiana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Willis
Baptist
Keota
M. R. Regan
North Avenue D
Willis
Washington
North
Iowa Avenue
Rock Island-Milwaukee
Lucy
Audrey Tennyson
William Clark Willis
Braceville
Ind
Harrison T
Nancy (Faris) Willis
Iowa
Harper
Sigourney
Drusilla Hunter
Wanda Tennyson
Muscatine
Ishmael Willis
Colfax
Ilona June Willis
J. B. Sherman
Nelse Teets
Walter
Harry Willis
Ramona Irene
Officials Tour of Inspection by Iowa Lines Team Likely
A special car carried W. A. Card general superintendent of the Iowa lines J. P. Cummings division superintendent Ottumwa J J Teeters division passenger agent Burlington and M Shehan road master Burlington on a morning inspection tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Card
Iowa Lines
J. P. Cummings
Ottumwa
J. J. Teeters
Burlington
M. Shehan
Fire department responds to chimney blaze at Eicher home
This morning a still alarm from the Leslie Eicher residence on South Iowa avenue was answered by the fire department. The chimney was burning out and Mr. Eieher reported the danger. Firemen were not required to enter the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Eicher
South
Iowa Avenue
Eieher
Hadley Mayo Couple Welcomes Ten Pound Girl
A message from Luverne Minn announces the birth of a ten pound girl to Mr and Mrs A D Week of Hadley Minn. Mrs Week is formerly Miss Margaret Rowe and has long been like a daughter to the Cook family in Mason town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S
Cook
W. A. Rowe
Luverne, Minn
A. D. Week
Hadley
Minn
Week
Margaret Rowe
Fetters Indicted by Muscatine Grand Jury
Ralph Fetters of Washington was indicted by a Muscatine grand jury for failing to stop after a collision near Letts. He posted $5,000 bond. William Dyche of Letts was killed in the accident. Fetters had earlier been arrested on a manslaughter charge, which the grand jury did not indict. The preliminary hearing last Saturday was not held due to the grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Ralph Fetters
Washinton
Letts
B.C. Irwin
William Dyche
Washington
Adjourned Delinquent Tax Sale Held Today
Thirteen properties advertised for delinquent taxes were sold this morning at the county treasurer’s office. Of 166 listed for December 4, 82 were sold, the rest adjourned. Seventy one properties remain to be sold with the sale adjourned until March.
Contagious eye infection closes school for children
Physicians warn of a contagious eye infection among grade and high school students. Infected children should not share basins or towels and must stay home until eyes recover, with prompt medical care urged by Supt. W. C. Harding.
Club and society notices and meeting reminders
Various club meetings and notices listed including Kolah Club Alma Hearne Holland Missionary society and Farmers Co operative Exchange. Events range January 16 17 18 with times afternoon 2 o clock 7 30 and 6 30. Members urged to attend and election of officers and practice sessions noted.
Fortnightly club notices and church social plans
Short cuts of sewing and requests for scissors and newspapers. The Music Department meeting is postponed one week to January 22 at Mrs. Harvey Young’s home. A Baptist Mission Circle social is planned with West Chester United Presbyterian on Thursday afternoon. Art Department will meet January 16 at 7 30 with Mrs. Ernest Lemmon. Zevedatha Council called meeting for super excellent degree January 16 with large attendance desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Fortnightly Club
Harvey Younst
First United Presbyterian Church
Miss Hamilton
Leon Beatty
The
American Legion
Robert Grimes
Legion
Sverette Griffith
Kenneth Carris
Preston Wolfe
Jesse Miller
Earl Hender
Clifford Hunter
James Ferguson
George Stewart
Heaven
Dr. McCrory
Light
the Evangelist
Harvey Young
M. BE. Ladies’ Aid
Baptist Mission Circle
Ladies’ Auxiliary
United Presbyteran Church of
Ernest Lemmon
Shalom Group to Hold All Day Meeting January 18
The Shalom Group of M. E. church will meet at the church all day Thursday January 18. Attendees should bring sewing supplies and their own lunch. If stormy the event will be postponed. The Knights and Pythian Sisters host a joint social Thursday evening January 18 with a one act comedy The Old Maid Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shalom Group
M. E. Church
Knights and Wives
Pythian Sisters
Pythian Sisters and Walnut Club Announce Meetings
The Pythian Sisters meet Tuesday evening at Mrs Ida Sweet's home at 7 for officer elections and a regular meeting at Mrs Lena Kephart's Wednesday at 2. Knights initiation follows business. Also the Walnut Women’s Club meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs Frank Leeper. bring needle, thread, gingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. Oo
Ida Sweet
Lena Kephart
Walnut Women’s Club
Frank Leeper
Jay McNamara Returns From Furniture Expos
Jay McNamara is home from a furniture exposition in Chicago and a National Retail Furniture Dealers Convention in Grand Rapids. He attended both events to review trends and suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay McNamara
Chicago
Grand Rapids
National Retail Furniture Dealers Convention
Children Doll Appeal Greeted at Local Pharmacy
Customers of Lemmon's Pharmacy are invited to shop year round for dolls as a charity drive promotes steady availability. The ad notes doll supply and ongoing sales, highlighting year round service for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
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Rothschild’s
California
East
Gossard
Royal Worcester
Mina Taylor
Rotary
W. E. Hender
W. E. Hender Garage
Marion Ave
Denly
Mason's
Cait
Menashes
Jane
W. S. Keister & Sons
Mfgs
Washington Buttes
Navajo Club
Lem Cherry
Queen Esther
Mary Tucker
G. A
Wr. G. Chesley
P. C
H. F Darbyshire
K. P
Alma Hearne
Holland Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Miss Round
de Molay
Delbert Jennings
M. Oe
W. S.C
Mary Turnipseed
Hoyay
Bue
Dorthea Thompson
Harmony Club
James Swift
Farmers Co-operative Exchnge
Woodman Hall
Car Hering
Farmers Union
Havre
Westchester Farmers B
Union and ‘Shipping Association
Bone
Sing
Cal Griggs
Bert Dill
Mae Smith
L. A S
Paul
Fisher
Stweart
Wrigley
Evening Journal
Call Journal Office
C. C. Rigg
Chocolate Shop
J. W
Journal
Robert Blair
Stuart Hotel
Oscar Jugenheimer
Reed Baby Cab
Elmer Mason
Edil Son Phonograph
Jerse Fresh
Call R&21
Charley Shalia
Brighton
Wellston
Marion Avenue
Shebeck
W. M. Bailey
Burr Oak Posts
Charlie Mayer
West Chester
Young Bee
Span Mules
Cloyce Stewart
Tou Cod
W. M. Darbyshire
W. A. Philipps
Frank H. Gray
Lloyd W. Martin
Poland
China
Chas
Griffith
Win Smouse
Washington Cleaners
Journal Office
Sammy McCleery
Call Corner Timber
Journ
Third House
Button Factory
Tooman Shop
Clarence Johnson
Baby
L. L. Moothart
Walter Brice
William McKee Walton
Philadelphia
Walton
S. H. Forman
Mr. Hill
Washington Iron and Metal Company
Abe Glatstein
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