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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1927

Page

3

Rural Women Club Dinner and Community Notices

The Rural Women's club held its annual dinner at the B C Briley home for twenty four families with seven unable to attend. Various local clubs and groups planned future meetings with hosts named, plus a surprise party for Howard Hoyle and officer installations at the S W Baker Corps No 300. Community events include bridge, rock gatherings, and upcoming society meetings at area churches and clubs with dates and hosts listed.

B. C. Briley Mary Alice Hunter Harriet Jesse Phillips Mary Briley Marjorie Heinzman Mesdames Pringle Fuhr Heinazman Fulton Cherry Swartz Rhodebeck Rock Miss L. E. Hoyle Howard

Club meetings announced for Thursday afternoon and evening

The Fleur de Lis club meets with Mrs Earl Birney Thursday afternoon. The Carden club gathers in the Woman's room at the Y Thursday at 9 90. The Philathean class of the M B D Sunday school meets Thursday evening at Mrs Phil Weldin's home 952 South Iowa Avenue.

Fleur-de-Lis Club Earl Birney Carden Club M. Bd Phil Weldin Iowa Ave

Friendship club hosts at John Foster home Friday evening

The Friendship club and families will be entertained at John Foster home 2933 Sunset Circle Friday January 28 at Maude Murphy home. Members should bring dishes silverware and lesson materials wool fabrics yarn gingham muslin silk embroidery floss fashion magazine buttons needles scissors thread and lace. 29313

Friendship Club John Foster Maude Murphy

Sinclair makes not guilty plea in contempt case

Leo W Washington January 21 1930 oil magnate Harry F Sinclair pleaded not guilty in district supreme court to contempt arising from refusal to testify at the Teapot Dome hearings. Trial set for March 7. Separate conspiracy case with Albert B Fall postponed to April 25 due to affidavit claiming Fall’s life would be endangered if he traveled to Washington for trial.

Washington Jan Harry F. Sinclair District Supreme Court Interior Albert B. Fall Fall

Colum­bus Junction Notes Include Obits and School Games

James Paxton, last survivor of Joe Neal Post 129 G A R, died last month in Neil Arkansas. Mrs Milo Kelly and Mrs Laura Gilchrist, W R C survivors, plan to present the flag to the Iowa state historical department. Columbus Junction High beat Mediapolis in basketball and will host New London in the Southeastern Iowa league. Several births, illnesses, and community notices are listed along with church and club activities.

Columbus Junction James Paxton Neil Arkansas Joe Neal Columbus City Milo Kelly Laura Gilchrist Oklahoma Kely State W. C. Hall J. H. Huston T. Hugh Jones J. Don Darrow J. F. Zion Guy Criger Cones Vile James Richard St. Luke's Hospital Davenport Columbus Junction High School Oscar Allensworth Union Township W. H. Jordan Paul Richard Washington County Hospital Clennie Jones Robert Francis Hal Harrison Long Beach Cal G. D. Harrison

Bowman Challenging Legislature For Debate On Bank Guaranty Law

Former state senator M L Bowman touring Iowa with the Farmers Union urges any state legislator to debate him on the bank guaranty law and the proposed 100 million road bond issue. He notes in Waverly only three opposed the bank guaranty, despite a banker claim of local opposition.

Des Moines M. L. Bowman Iowa Farmers Union Bowman Allison Waverly

Houcks Visit Hagists as 160 Acre Farm Sells

Mr and Mrs Charles Houck and Wayne Houck spent yesterday with Mrs Hagist in Keota. The Hagists sold their 160 acre farm for 250 dollars an acre after a sale and will move to Des Moines.

Charles Houck Wayne Houck Houck H. G. Hagist Keota Hagists Des Moines GuMz

Ban Johnson Placed on Temporary Leave Over Health

Chicago January 24. After a 34 year reign as American League president Ban Johnson is removed from duties temporarily. Eight league owners met with Judge Landis at the Blackstone hotel and appointed Frank J Navin to act as president while Johnson rests. The Cobb Speaker investigations were published by commissioner Landis as Johnson requested.

Chicago American League of Organized Baseball Byron Bancroft Johnson Johnson Landis Blackstone Hotel Judge Landis Robert B Prury Frank J. Navin Detroit

Professor Nutting Dies at Iowa City After Long Career

Professor Charles C. Nutting former head of the University of Iowa zoology department died at his home in Iowa City from heart failure. Born in 1858 he helped establish the department in 1886 and led expeditions to the Bahamas Barbados the West Indies and other regions. He authored American Hydroids a standard text for zoologists. He retired last spring due to ill health.

Iowa City Charles C. Nutting University of Iowa Nutting Blachburn Colege Zoological Department Bahamas Barbados West Indies South America Nicaragua Italy

Brighton Social Roundup and Local News Notes

Community events include Gretchen Buck’s sixth birthday party with Jolly Ten attendees and church social activities at the Methodist basement. Local notices cover shop openings, hospital visits, family celebrations, and ongoing community concerns with sickness and local business plans in Brighton and nearby towns.

Brighton Gretchen Buck Meinbers The Jolly Ten

Bailey family update reports recovering Nancy

Eleanor Hailey Brown’s relatives share news that Nancy, the younger daughter, is improving after a serious illness. Roberta remains well. Theodore Bailey visits his mother Mrs M W Bailey this week.

Eleanor Hailey Brown Nancy Bailey Roberta Theodore Bailey M. W. Bailey

Public health chiefs warn of pneumonic plague threat

Washington reports that public health directors across the Americas fear pneumonic plague remains a serious risk despite yellow fever near elimination. Experts cite seaport exposure and rodent reservoirs, with occasional outbreaks causing dozens of deaths in past years.

Americas New World Western Hemisphere

Pilotburg Notes On Local Health Sale And Church Service

Kilis Rickey sawed wood last Monday. Opal Wilson improved from tonsillitis. Mrs FE HL Ashby is not improving much. Mrs Albert Stransky at Hastings Neb since Jan 6 receiving medical treatments. John Lang sold and delivered corn to Melak Marek near Kalona for 60 cents per bushel. Walter Wilson sold and delivered corn to Shafer and Anderson. Frank Stransky vaccinated his pies today. Carl Dr Anderson bought a high producing dairy cow at Jay Brewer sale. If not too cold, preaching at Pilotsburg church at 9 15 and Sunday school following.

FE. W. HL. Ashby Albert Stransky Hasting Neb John Lang Melak Marek Kalona Charlie Brown Walter Wilson Shafer Anderson Frank Stransky Carl Dr. Anderson Jay Brewer Pilotsburg

Wayland Girls Routed as Crawfordsville Wins 18-15

In Crawfordsville on Friday night Wayland high school lost both ends of a doubleheader. The Wayland girls were shut out 24 to 0 by Crawfordsville, while the Crawfordsville boys edged Wayland 18 to 15. The locals led throughout the boys game with a hard fought contest.

Wayland Sehbants Hileman Roth Eicher Magdefrau Ebner Schantz Crawfordsville Davidson Anwyl Cherryholmes FE. Lowe H. Lowe Patterson Lee Town Wesleyan Wayland High School Orris Hanna Cain Mitchell Ecenters PF. Holmes Fletcher L. Jones Hesseltine Sweet A. Holmes Howsare Huston Li Jones

Winter Notes From West Chester Dispatches

West Chester correspondent reports Dill shipped 3500 bushels of corn to H W Liners elevator. Roads improved this January with mudless streets, aiding travel and deliveries. Misc notes include D W Dayton visit, stock shipments to Chicago, local moves, Carris illness, and unusually cold spells with oil starting difficulties in frigid mornings.

West Chester H. W lLners D. W. Dayton Margaret Helen Chicago Lewis Harlon Clell Formash D. Carris Carris Ohio Daryl

For Sale Modern Marriage Property in Washington

Advertisement invites ownership of a fine modern marriage property in Washington.Reader should read page 8 for details. Names Dempsey and Bretitre n b ach appear in the notice and dated January 18 20 and 24.

Washington Dempsey and Bretitrenbach

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Prairie Center 4 H Club Hdna Wylie Ellen Alices Wolfe W. A. Gibson Isabel Hoyman Tom Berdo S.W. Baker Corps No. 300 Abbie Boyer Dora Pulver Ida Hough Sadie Dusenbery Florence Deyton Chaplin Emma Ralston Effie van Sick’e Cecil Robertson Renora Lynn Eva Robertson Mattle West Ola Brumbach Carrie Stouffer Eva Coffey Gertie Moothart Stella West Norma Martin Winnie Bieter Oa Broumback Patrice Abbie ‘Royer Boyer Woman's ‘Relief Corps of Sunshine Community Club John Baer Matilda Havre Chester Pythian Sisters Ladies’ Aid Society Methodist Church of Ainsworth Velma Kelsey Wil Entertain Priscilla Club W. C. Hedges Women's Missionary Society of the Bethel Presbyterian Church Maggie Foster Pease Young Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Walter Kennedy Carl Schneider Sinclair Leo Martha Butler Maud Dunn Weathersfield, Texas A. H. Parsons Westphal Ban Johnson Professor Nutting Rhua Helmick A. Q Mildred Lemley Frieda Vanerus Krony Krew N.dpd. A Grace Coffman Vinton Iowa Jno. McCaley Washington Hospital Methodist Ladies Aid Society Gail Dickinson Chas. Tinlock F. A. Williams Iowa City Hospital Claude Mayo Britain Gladys Koch Jobnn McClintic Wap J. F. Frazey Trene Alice Holmes Lee Lease Isabelle Anwyl Ft. Madison Business College Margaret Smylie Murray Smylie Will Smylie WOW Omaha Jiggs Frank Valley Mr. Frank Charles P. Stewart Service Wester California American Public Health Service Daia Far East Viumel Andemy Correspondent Pilotsbhurg Kilis Rickey Opal Wilson Nellie Manners J. D. Dayton NEW Spring Merchandise Frank L. Wilson Wilson W. W. Wilson
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