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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1925

Page

3

Fairfield Comes For Blocked Goal Tonight

Fairfield's high school basketball team travels to Washington for an annual clash with the Washington players. They beat Muscatine and Mt Pleasant, lost to Burlington, and will start the usual lineup with Weaver Duke H ill center Marshall Elwell. Marshall completes eight semesters today and will play in a Washington uniform for the first time. A Brighton versus Washington sophomore grame precedes at 7 30 with Jamison of Brighton refereeing both games.

Fairfield Washington Washington High School Basketeers Muscatine Mt Pleasant Burlington McKinstry Weaver Duke H'll Marshall Elwell Brighton Jamison

Parliament in miniature will take five years to build

On a half inch scale a famed wood carver will construct an oak model of the House of Parliament for charity. The 40 by 31 1/2 by 15 foot creation will employ 21 workers, with two master carvers, over five years. Proceeds support hospital funds after London exhibitions.

Parliament Miniature London Queen Mary's Dolls House House of Parliament

Local Notes From Nira Area and Nearby

Jan 16 notes report Arnold Van Torney Qile moving to South Bend Indiana soon. Chas Shuck interviews for a farm ere job as he ja asaesor. Geant Griffith hauling corn bought in Missouri with unloading at Gien Remine. wife headed to Iowa City for planned operation. Ice weather and storage details. Dawsons Eckermann and Hanleys stored theirs early week. Geo Cave visited Jim Hanley Sunday. Flood Griffith sawed wood Wednesday. Sol Millers visited his brother Jake Sunday.

Nia Arnold van Torne S. Bend Ind Geant Griffith Nira Gien Remine Iowa City Dawsons Geo Cave Jim Hanley Flood

Court Adjourns to Next Monday for Trials

Judge Henry Wagner adjourned the district court until Monday morning and will be in Washington then. Jury trials resume Monday afternoon as the term continues. The Jenkins case received a demurrer ruling, and Miller v Jenkins awaits trial next week. Attorney S. W. Livingston was appointed to defend Martin Fischer in the arson of the FE D Morrison garage. Anthony G. Waitekus will bring Chicago counsel to the hearing next week.

Henry Wagner Sigourney Washington Miller Va W. Livingston Martin Fischer Chicago FE. D. Morrison Anthony G. Waitekus

Open House At The Morgan Mfg Co Plant

Open house at the Morgan Manufacturing Co plant is today tomorrow and Monday for residents to view operations. The firm seeks local support to market its 15 products including hog waterers chicken feeders a thermos refrigerator and a kiddy cart amid talk of moving the plant to another city offering $230000 plus $15000 for advertising.

Morgan Manufacturing Co Chamber of Commerce the Morgan Morgan Parent

Unseasonable Snow Deepens Winter Mood

Light to heavy snowfall continues with sleighing and coasting popular among locals. Ground has remained snow covered for about a month, extending the old fashioned winter scene.

Y M C A Board Meets as Curtains Funded and Roles Set

The Y M C A board met at ten this morning. Fortnightly club will provide curtains for the building at a cost of 250 dollars and the B F E O class of the Methodist church will furnish the physical director's office. The project plan seeks club and individual furnishings for each department. Ross Coulter was elected janitor and will assume duties when the building is turned over by the contractor. He brings energy and sympathy for the Y M C A movement to the role.

Y. M. C. A. Board Methodist Church Ross Coulter Coulter

Protest Election of Judge Lindsey in Denver

Royal B. Graham files a district court petition protesting the Denver juvenile and family court election of Judge Ben B. Lindsey alleging inefficiency incompetency and inexperience of election judges. Graham claims he was deprived of votes by a margin under 1600 amid a contentious campaign marked by friction with the Ku Klux Klan and opposition from Denver officials.

Lindsey Denver Colo Ben B. Lindsey Ku Klux Klan Invisible Empire

Ainsworth United Presbyterian Pastor Prepares for Services

The community will hold services at the First United Presbyterian church this evening at 7 30 and Saturday at 2 30. Rev W B McCrory new pastor at Ainsworth will preach at both services.

First United Presbyterian Church W. B. McCrory United Presbyterian Church Ainsworth

Farmers Union Meet Saturday in Washington County

The Wash ington county Farmers Union announces its annual meeting for tomorrow with a 10:00 morning business session to elect officers for the new year. A public meeting follows at 1:30 PM inviting all taxpayers. A E Potteral, state secretary and treasurer, will attend.

Washington County Farmers’ Union Organization A. E. Potteral Burlington League Breitenbach Carter Washington Herbert Hoover Ewinger

Women in England Far Outnumber Men

London reports a registrar general review for 1922 showing 760,191 births, 444,965 deaths, and 292,408 marriages. widows and widowers remarried, youngest couples had a 16 year old groom and 15 year old bride, and population reached about 47.75 million with women comprising a 1.9 million majority.

England London

Iowa Farm Bureau warns 1924 price figures unreliable

Des Moines, January 15. Secre tary Ray Gribben of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation says the 1924 average sale price for pork and corn should not be used to base 1925 calculations. He notes corn is worth more than last year but Iowa produces only about one fifth of normal and 25 percent production cuts require higher prices to cover costs.

Des Moines Ray Gribben Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Iowa

Paris closing statement praises three key European rehab efforts

Frank B. Kellogg, head of the American delegation to the inter allied financial conference, congratulates M. Clemente on the conference’s success. He cites the Dawes report the London conference and the Paris conference as the three outstanding events in European rehabilitation over the past year.

Paris M. Clementes Frank B. Kellece Great Britain Charlies F. Hughes Europe London

Name for Space and Customer Communication

Seed and bulb offer seeks a business fitting name. Payable in seed value, contact Mr Warren for details. Entry due by January 20. Last week two canary birds shipped to Wellman customers.

Warren Wellman

Izaak Walton League Chapter Formed Here With 75 Members

Claire Dewey presided as temporary president and Rev. Carl W. Klein as temporary secretary at the armory meeting that formed the local Izaak Walton league chapter. The group boasts 75 charter members and plans monthly meetings while awaiting national charter approval. The league aims to conserve natural resources and has growing chapters nationwide, including Iowa.

Claire Dewey Carl W. Klein Izaak Walton League Armory League United States Iowa League Magazine S. O. Carter Des Moines Hutton Atlantic

Will Deal for Farm Will Trade Three Properties for 100 Acre Farm

Three properties worth 17000 with 5100 debt, offered for a 40s to 100 acre Saskatchewan farm near Glidden on the Elrose Branch. Includes 160 acres, cottage and two lots in East Washington, and a city residence with three lots near a paved street. Owner will take mortgage on a property if not too large and offers equity of 11900 for farm equity. Propositions from real estate agents considered.

Saskatchewan Prairie Glidden Elrose C. N. Kh Brad M

England’s National Portrait Gallery lists prominent Britons

London December 24 The National Portrait Gallery catalogs 2000 distinguished Britons in its planned archive though few are women. About 154 sitters have appeared in an exhibition with many faces aged and seasoned. Names like Austen Chamberlain and others span statesmen generals authors and artists across the collection.

London National Portrait Gallery John Drinkwater Austen Chamberlain Thomas Hardy T P O'Connor House of Cennons

Portrait Gallery Plans After Death Honor

The piece notes a proposal to hang photographs of prominent figures posthumously in a national gallery with a ten year waiting period. It mentions Churchill the Archbishop of Canterbury and other notable statesmen as examples and reflects on the ongoing, possibly endless, catalogue begun in 1915.

Churchill Canterbury Mr. Asquith

Notice for Musicians Attend Esquire Meeting Monday

Notice states K. P. Work holds the rank of Esquire and asks for good attendance at a meeting Monday at 7:30 PM with L. A. Jones-C, C. present.

Esquire L. A Jones

It Saw Your Edin the Journal Merchant Mention

A brief line notes a merchant reference as seen in a journal. The exact provenance or context remains unclear within the fragment. Further details are unreadable.

Editorial Voices Shape The Day In Local Journal

A portrait of newsroom roles where editorials reflect wit and opinion while reporters provide the news and editors steer copy. Advertisers influence the journal's tone and content balance in the local publication.

Elder Shannon Stih Iruce Anderson

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