Local Notes on Arrivals and School Moves in Washington
Rev and Mrs M O Cars on arrive from Alta to Washington. He will lead Baptist church here. Dale and Gordon start at local high school. Phyllis attends Buena Vista College. Howard in Des Moines business college. Mrs Vinz of Taylorsville ill with fevers. Fred L Stewart Hardware begins a public education campaign on WGN with morning messages. Betty Clow joins Grinnell College Athletic Club, joining ten girls at tunnels. R C Ferguson admitted to hospital in Iowa City. Dr and Mrs Schilat visit in Wayland. Milburn McKay installs new show case for instruments on East Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale
Ordon
Washington M
Alta
Carensen
John Dodds
Fred L. Stewart Hardware
Tr. Stewart
Betty Clow
Grinnell College
Tunnels
Miss
Basketball Game Tonight Features Business Men and Coed Team
The event showcases Morrison’s Ice Cream Co. owner and Dr R A Henderson organizing the team with deputies and local business figures. The Washington coed basketball team challenges the businessmen with ex boxing by Charley Breitenbach’s twins and a display by John S Black among side show attractions. Admission is 15 to 19 cents in scrip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hal Williams
Dorothy Schmoeller
Betty Wilson
Georgina Sterling
Helen Cole
Bertha Shelangoski
Carolyn Sampson
Dorothy Banchard
Loretta Giantoni
Ruth Sartor
Charley Breitenbach
Billy
Bobby
Johns
Black
Common Horse Sense Feature Returns to Farm Page
The Journal resumes the popular Common Horse Sense feature on the farm page this year with Witting Harness Shop publishing on Tuesdays. It promises valuable information and historical interest, alongside cooking utensils. The report notes everyone enjoyed games at the stands and hot dangs were abundant at food concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witting Harness Shop
Today's Weather Not Quite So Cold
The Washington temperature rose from a night low of eighteen degrees below zero to one degree above zero by midnight. The coldest period was early night with nine degrees below, sunrise brought six degrees above, and a late-morning wind teased with snow before clearing to a sunny, milder finish like yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rathmell vs Droz Rent Dispute Goes to Trial
Judge D W Hamilton opened the case of Ira Rathmell against Dr Keith Droz over disputed rent. The trial continued into today with the defendant denying the claims and the jury or judge weighing the evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Hamilton
Ira Rathmell
Keith Droz
Zephyrs to Slash Hours on Chicago Denver Run
Burlington announces two new streamlined Zephyrs to run between Chicago and Denver this summer. The 10 car silver streaks will offer overnight service and cut travel time by a full business day for travelers between the two terminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Railroad
Chicago
Denver
Ralph Budd
Denver Zephyrs to speed 1039 miles in 16 hours
Burlington announces new Denver Zephyrs to run nonstop 1039 miles between Chicago and Denver in about 16 hours with six to seven intermediate stops. The plan includes two stainless steel Zephyrs joining four others already in service, backed by roadbed upgrades and high speed preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Denver
Burlington Rail
Burlington
Librarian Reveals Long List of New Library Books
Miss Eva Denny the city librarian presents a catalog of new acquisitions for the public library. The extensive list includes works on stamps birds flowers music law and world history with noted authors such as Buck Buckl, Buck, and Stein. The catalog also features juvenile and children titles across diverse subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Denny
J. N. Luff
Scott
T. S. Roberts
G .A. Stevens
Preston Bradley
H. B. Fosdick
J. H. Snowden
D. P. Myers
League of Nations
J. B. Johnson
Supreme Court
C. G. Abbott
Agnes Chase
C. W. Bishop
S. Bassler
M. Mann
R. A. Palmer
G. P. Merrill
F. Hildebrand
Alexander Whetmore
W. F. True
The
Smithsonian Institution
W. SS. Beridge
J. J Stewart
the Reaper
Kate van Cleve
K. W. Gehrkins
Clayton Hamilton
Burns Mantle
Leslie Crump
Richard Halliburton
Shidzue Ishimoto
Yutang Lin
Pearl Buck
China
Gordon MacCreach
Free Africa
Ethiopia
Ernest Wood
P. L. Pravers
Moscow
Martin Johnson
R. E. Bird
Discovery
Antarctic Circle
John Hammerton
H. F. Barnes
Mark Sullivan
Local Shoppers Seen in Town This Morning
William and Dean Enfield of West Chester were shopping in town this morning. Merle Steele of the Almsworth community was a Washington shopper this morning. Ernest Raymond of Haskins was in town on business this morning. Mr and Mrs Amos Stout of Brighton were shopping in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William and Dean Enfield
West Chester
Merle Steele
Almsworth
Washington
Ernest Raymond
Haskins
Amos Stout
Brighton
Legion Meeting Trip Brings VFW Members to Columbus Junction
Dale Atkinson and Bill Brown led two loads of Veterans of Foreign Wars members to Columbus Junction for a Legion meeting. The group included Dale Atkinson's son Cleo Shackey John Voehler A E Palmer Emil Pinke Jeese Radda Everett Burham Carl Voorhees and others invited by the Junction Legionaires.
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Legion
Dale Atkinson
Bill Brown
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Columbus Junction
Junction Legionaires
Cleo Shackey
John Voehler
A. E. Palmer
Emil Pinke
Jeese Radda
Everett Burham
Carl Voorhees
Relations With America Vary in King George's Rule
A historical overview traces Anglo American ties from the Irish question under King George II through World War I and II eras. It notes American trade frictions, the 1915 16 submarine issues, later naval accords at Washington, debt disputes, and shifting sentiment during the Geneva and London naval conferences. It ends with enduring debt repudiation affecting public views in both nations.
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Congress
George
Ireland
Great Britain
United States
England
William
Big Bill) Thompson
Chicago
Kit. George
Thompson
Cook County
Senate Munitions Investigating Committee
Germany
Washington
London
America
King George
Berlin
Kaiser Wilhelm
Britain
League of Nations
Hoover
Japan
France
Italy
Geneva
Community program at Havre school Thursday evening
A Havre school hosts a community program on Thursday evening January 23. Attendees are asked to bring a pie and their own coffee cup. Invitations go out to the public and to Willis Wittmer.
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Havre
Willis Wittmer
Local Shoppers and Business Notes
Davenport visitor Ed Oshner aided by Mrs. S. J. Stites of Crawfordsville shopped in Washington this morning. David Kleese, west of town, also shopped in Washington this afternoon. Ralph Scott and wife spent today in Des Moines. Mrs. Ed Pfeiffer and daughter, south of Keota, were seen shopping in town. Klein's sale continues all week. Betty Jacobs of Fairfield visited her aunt Eva Blake over the weekend. The Hudson River tunnel near New York City tops 72 feet below high water with the roadway 08 feet below.
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S. J. Stites
Crawfordsville
Washington
David Kleese
End
Ralph Scott
Des Moines
Ed Pfeiffer
Keota
Klein
Betty Jacobs
Fairfield
Eva Blake
Hudson River
Fletland Vehicals
New York City
Hospital Discharges and Births Reported
Discharges include Mrs KB D Har ter and son Mrs H J Brenne man and daughter Ward Chandler Mrs Clarence Randall and son. Mr and Mrs Glenn Owens of Columbus Junction are parents of a daughter born yesterday at 2 p.m weighing eight pounds eight ounces.
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KB. D. Harter
H. J. Brenneman
Ward Chandler
Clarence Randall
Glenn Owens
Columbus Junction
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Chris Schilat
Wayland
C. H. Davis
Klein Klo. Ko
Milburn McKay
East Washington Street
Lotus
Mala
Zephyrs
Lerner
SWIFT
Yankee
Bb & M
Rebels
Gm&n
Comet
Nh&h
City of Portland
Royal Blue
B&o
D. G C. Peattie
Johun J. Audubon
Edward Wagenknech
Mark Twain
Stefan Lorant
Hitler
J. W. Linn
Jane Addams
Stefan Zweig
Mary Queen of
Scotland
Isiea
P. J. O'Brien
Will Rogers
Marie Sandos
Old Julie
Nebraska
T. T. Noble
Car
B. Stanley Jones
Christ
M. K. Berg
Library BS
Aldrich
M. A. Barnes
Edna
Faith Baldrige
S. W. Bassett
Hidden Shoals
Arnold Bennett
Buck Billings
Trigger Partners
John Buchan
D. D. Chadwick
H. A. Caahan
M. BE. Chase
Silas Crockett
Warwick Deeping
Florence Eberhart
Philip Gibbs
Harry Rawson
John Masefield
Troy
P. V. Michels
L. M. Montgomery
Pat E. P. Oppenheim
Basingham Street
BE. S. Payne
Edward Peple
Sigrid Under
S. van Dine
Garden
Margaret Widdemer
A. Pryde
Seymore Loveland
Alfred Moorgan
R. L. Ditmars
Helen
F. M. Beek
J. J. Plorherty
OM. Petersham
C. S. Bailey
Children of the
Andcraft
Katherine Adams
the Stork
Elizabeth Coatsworth
M .D. Fayerweather
Anne At ‘Ork
G. M. Deam
Bob Gordon
Oureporter
Wilhemina Harper
Merry Kristmas
H. S. Haskell
Posey Keeps Ouse
Chesley Kahamann
Tara
Wwmester
May Justus
Honey Jane Thames Williamson
M. G. Bonner
Inez Hogan
Bear Twins
Fila Monckton
Creighton Peet
Captain Teddy
Sailor Chips
Wallace Woodworth
A. M. Wright
Hugo
Horse
Dorothy Kunhardt
Luthones
A. Sperry
Tuckto
Washington Today
Whittaker
Enchantress
Morey
East Side Farms Inc
W. H. Cooper
Macon & Bradshaw
Mrs. Walker & Babcock, Olks
Coolidge
Orient
Soviet
Russia
Far East
Globe Barber Shop
Ead -Ed Oshner
Davenport
Farmers’ Store
Frank’s Sauer Kraut
Town Crier
Ean
Libby
Farmers’ Co-operative Exchange
North
Iowa Ave
Ain't
Nicola
Harmon
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