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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1924

Page

3

Trial wrestles with supervisor seat case today

Judge D W Hamilton assigned the right of E L Barthelow to a board of supervisors seat to trial after jury assignment. The case may take one to two weeks to reach trial as other cases proceed, with motions to strike and for specifics ruled on. Separately Martha G Snider v Kalona drainage district opened, Sophia Danz trusteeship hearing continued, and a divorce decree granted to Mrs Faye Justus from Fred Justus.

D. W. Hamilton E. L. Barthelow Board of Supervisors Mr. Barthelow Petit Jurors Hamilton Wea Martha G. Snider Kalona Drainage Dstrict Faye Justus Fred Justus

Charged With Mayhem Charles Fish Waived Hearing

Charles Fish waived a preliminary hearing yesterday afternoon before Justice of the Peace D. C. Kyle on charges of mayhem.

Charles Fish Justice of the Peace D. C

74 Names on Semester Honor Roll at Washington High

Miss Della Patton announces the first semester honor roll for Washington High School listing seventy four students with top grades. The list shows students with varying A and B counts, detailing each name and grade level as read from the official roll.

Della Patton Washington High School Isabelle Minick Ellen Morrison Barbara Miller Dorothy Anderson Dorthea Thompson Ruth Anderton Helen Mauthe Helen Brown Alice Hesseltine Mildred Woodburn Catharine Null Elizabeth Sher

Man Bound Over on Mayhem Charge in Eye Injury Case

Bound over to the grand jury under a $1000 bond on mayhem charges. He is accused of striking his step-daughter Wilma Luella Dancker in one eye with a belt buckle several months ago, destroying the sight. Mr. and Mrs. Fieh were recently divorced.

Wilma Luella Dancker

Evening program for nurses graduation at Methodist church

Mrs. J B Crail announces a detailed program for Thursday evening at 7 30 at the Methodist church to honor Anna Elizabeth Wolfe as she graduates from the Washington county hospital nurses training. Dr Oliver J Fay of Des Moines will speak on the value of organized hospital and health service. reception to follow in church front.

J. B. Crail Washington County Anna Elizabeth Wolfe A. R. Miller O. J. Fay Des Moines Iowa State Medical Society Salo Jesse J. Miller Nancy Ee Merle Woman's Auxiliary

To Bring Morrow Back For Wife Desertion Charge

Harold Morrow of Wellman will be brought to Washington to face a wife desertion charge. He is held by Des Moines police, and Sheriff Denison departed for the state capital to arrange extradition. Morrow recently married a Wellman girl but gave only small support, prompting the accusation.

Harold Morrow Wellman Washington Des Moines Denison Morrow

Washington High Team Travels to Ottumwa for Friday Game

Washington opens a return basketball voyage to Ottumwa after a 32 10 loss at home last week. Coach Albert McKinstry’s squad faces the taller faster Ottumwa team on their glass backboards while aiming for a creditable showing. Washington’s girls prepare for Muscatine with Miss Willa Gibson directing practice.

Albert McKinstry Washington Ottumwa Yount Washington Girls Muscatine Willa Gibson

Ninth grade girls display balanced meal charts at Journal

Journal highlights ninth grade home economics students who studied cooking and created charts showing balanced meals. They plan breakfasts and dinners, learn invalid cookery, and will spend remaining months on sewing with lessons on materials and garment construction. An exhibit will showcase the work to the community.

Labor Ministry Formally Takes Office in England

London January 23 The labor ministry headed by J Ramsay MacDonald as time minister formally took office at noon today. The Baldwin government officials visited Buckingham Palace and later MacDonald and his ministers arrived at the palace to receive seals of office. Premier MacDonald called a cabinet meeting this afternoon to begin government work.

London Labor J. Ramsay MacDonald Baldwin Buckingham Torengon Mac Donald Palace

Lions entertain Rotary Club with 1849 mining town recreation

Lions club hosted Rotary members for a staged recreation titled Days of Forty-nine depicting a mining town. Lions impersonated old west characters, served root beer from a keg at $19 a mug, and included saloon scenes, dancing, a mock oyster soup, and a fisticuff finale supervised by a sky pilot and sheriff.

Lions Club Rotary Club Leadvilles Denvers Rotarians Rga Lamb Sacramento

Wellman Degree Staff performs first degree work at lodge meeting

Local lodge 1 O O F hosted the Wellman Degree Staff for three candidates. Fred Diller presided as Noble Grand. About 175 attendees enjoyed fine degree work, short speeches by Stanley Miller and Mr Bell, and a banquet led by Ralph Kellar L E Larson and John Long with wives. The visiting team’s drill formed I O O F F I L and the three links while kneeling as patriotic tunes played. The accordion solo was well received. The local members hope for another visit.

Wellman Fred Diller Noble Grand Stanley Miller Mr. Bell Ralph Kellar L. E. Larson John Long

Miss Cunningham Goes to Plattsburg

Miss Marjorie Cunningham to begin work as dietician at Physicians' Public Hospital in Plattsburg New York after completing training at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She will finish her course January first and visit New York City with cousin Gladys DeWitt before starting February seventh.

Ambrose Cunningham Marjorie Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Physicians’ Public Hospital Plattsburg New York Boston Hospital New York City Gladys DeWitt Ames

Knights of Columbus to hold Burlington convention

The Knights of Columbus executive committee voted to hold the state convention in Burlington on May 26 and 27. It will be the first time in years the convention is outside Des Moines. The fourth degree exemplification will be held the day before the opening.

Associated Press Davenport The Knights of Columbus Burlington Des Moines

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