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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1925

Page

3

Farmers Union names officers at annual meeting

Ernest Carlson was re elected president Joe Pieper of Tuchmond view president and Charles Jack secretary treasurer. The executive board remains the same including J L Johnson Den Heeceltine C J Wolfe I B Rabenold and Ed Kos Jackson. A resolutions committee is W M Sherland J L Johnson Dennis Hesseltine. Funeral details note Mrs Bartholomew and Fred Bartholomew services. Burial Elm Grove cemetery.

The Farmers’ Union Woodman Hall Ernest Carlson Joe Pieper Tuchmond View Charles Jack J. L. Johnson Franklin Township den* Heeceltine Brighton C. J. Wolfe Jackson I. B. Rabenold Oregon Ed Kos

Funeral for Frede Pine Held at New Haven Baptist

Funeral services for Frede Pine were conducted at New Haven Baptist Church by Rev and Mrs F Hillis of West Chester with a quartet from Chester Hieput church providing music. Burial took place at Lait Ten cemetery in Keokuk County. Pallbearers named Roy Welle Marion Welle Acel Robertson Elam Jotnean Kerry Davidson Henry Cud. Church notices urge attendance at Paith Mission Sunday services January 15 with preaching at 11 am and Sunday school at 2 20 pm.

Mra Bartholomew Peneral Fred Bortholomew Main Street John Kern Baptist Church A. Untheank Prairie Plawtr Mansic Baptist Choir T. C. and al. Reeves Fred Banks Mouser W.A. Phillips W. BR. Kerr Bartholowew Elm Grove Cemetery Frede- Pine New Haven Baptist Church F Hillis West Chester Chester Paith FE. BE. Bosley

Aaron Bailey Becomes City Night Marshal

Aaron Bailey, longtime Clark & Ross taxi driver, is appointed night marshal succeeding Oscar Haney, who sells his Iown restaurant. Mayor A. N. Alberson announced the appointment today. Bailey has substituted for Haney over the past year and knows the duties.

Aaron Bailey Clark & Ross Oscar Haney Iown A. N. Alberson Bailey Haney

Haney Purchases Iowa Restaurant

Oscar Haney night marshal for Washington buys the Iowa restaurant on North Iowa Avenue and takes possession today. Hugh Dougall, the former owner, plans to move to Davenport with his two schoolgoing children. Officials regret losing Haney from the police force but wish him well in the new venture.

Oscar Haney Washington Iowa Iowa Avenue Hugh Dougall Davenport Haney

Two Nurses to Graduate at Washington County Hospital

Harriet McConnell and Marguerite Springman will graduate from the Washington county hospital school for nurses next Thursday, January 22. The ceremony at the Y M C A auditorium features addresses by Hugh H. McCleery and Dr W W Bowers, musical numbers by the high school girls glee club and a male quartet, and diploma presentations by Chairman Marsh W Bailey. A reception in the Y building community room follows, with the hospital women's auxiliary in charge.

Harriet McConnell Marguerite Springman Washington County Hospital School For Hugh H. McCleery W. W. Bowers Marsh W. Bailey Anna KB. House

Coldest night of the week as six below is reached

Weather cools today after a night dipping to six degrees below zero. In London, Dickens originals remain highly sought after with a Pickwick Papers copy from the original part fetching 3,500 dollars at a recent auction.

London Dicken

Second Team Beats Brighton in Overtime Thriller

Washington high school second team defeated Brighton 16 to 12 in a five minute overtime after a 11 all end to regulation. Chester Howard scored for Washington in overtime as locals led 36 to 3 at halftime, with reserves coached by Guy Carleton showing promise.

Washington Brighton High School Washington Boys Brighton Chester Howard Guy Carleton Badham Eastwood Rhodes

Henry Wittrig Dies in Phoenix Arizona

Henry Wittrig died last night at midnight in Phoenix Arizona. Funeral plans are not yet known though burial is expected in Washington. Wittrig, a former farmer, had moved to Arizona three months ago seeking relief for lung illness. his wife remains seriously ill there, and relatives have gone to Phoenix to arrange funeral details.

Henry Wittrig Phoenix Ariz Washington Witting Arizona

Washington Beats Fairfield 17 to 13 in Narrow Victory

Washington high school edged Fairfield 17 to 13 on the local floor amid strong play from Marshall in his final game. Duke and Marshall led scoring with four field goals each, while Fairfield’s Mecclain and Robinson did most of the scoring for their team as Washington pulled away in the third period.

Washington High School Fairfield Fairfield Gang Marshall Washington High Duke Hill Weaver Fiwell MecQlain Robinson Washington McClain Stanzell Ernie Elwell Burns

Three Men Hanged in California for Los Angeles Murder

In San Francisco on January 17 three men were executed for the murder of Charles A. Chapman in Los Angeles. Jack Ferdinand and John Seara were hanged at San Quentin, while John Geregae was put to death at Folsom.

San Francisco Calif California Jack Ferdinand John Seara San Quentin John Geregae Folsom Charles A. Chapman Los Angeles

Meister's Cow Seller Ties Cream Trade to Reister

A verse reports Meister, a man with a wife he could not keep, turning to dairy by purchasing a cow and selling her cream to Reister, increasing his herd and income in a rural joke.

Meister Reister

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