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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1921

Page

3

Tractor Case Near Completion In Iowa Suit

Testimony in the case of N C Rummelhart against L H Schnoebelen near completion with witness accounts conflicting. Witnesses for the defense include Clarence Schnoebelen and his sons Earl and other parties while plaintiff witnesses rebut. Separately Nick Elmore pleaded not guilty to breaking and entering as arraigned this afternoon with attorney Dick Leggett of Fairfield.

N. C. Rummelhart L. H. Schnoebelen Joseph Biman Clarence Earl Finan Schnoebelen Iowa City Eiman Nick Elmore Grand Dick Leggett Fairfield Civics

Good Response to Queries on Tourney

Paul Putnam president of the Washington high school letter club reports five schools Keota Riverside Wellman Ainsworth and Sigourney have accepted to attend a basketball tournament in March. The event aims for in county participation with a few teams just outside the county. Dates may adjust a week before or after the two tentatively listed queries.

Paul Putnam Washington High School Letter Club Keota Riverside Wellman Ainsworth Sigourey

Clean Athletics Urged by Harding at High School Assembly

Superintendent W C Harding urged firm stand for clean athletics and sportsmanship at the Washington high school assembly. He warned against poor behavior after Friday night’s basketball game and noted visiting players were ill treated by a few local students. Coach A D Dickinson supported the call for honesty and fair play.

Washington Mr. Harding A. D. Dickinson

Child Saving Fund Gifts Today

Gifts to the Child Saving Fund are listed with small donations from individuals and churches totaling over $2,000. The piece notes a correction from Frank R. Feltz to Frank R. Lutz and urges broader support to reach the vast goal to aid starving children in Central Europe. Contributions are urged via Frank R. Sage or the Journal.

Frank R. Lutz Frenk R. Feltz Mr. Feltz Washington Central Europe Frank R. Sage Washington Loan & Trust Co Journal

Fairfield band praised for Friday night performance

Mr. Harding complimented the Fairfield high school band as one of the best he ever heard praising its playing before the game and at halftime while noting it was not welcome during the game. The coach and superintendent decry small town staff influences in local high school athletics.

Harding Fairfield High School Presbyterian Church Messrs Beiter Mannhardt Mannuseur Grimes Shields Oates Presbyterian L. 8. Patterson H. E. Case Dougherty Brothers Lawrence Wilson A. M. Cowden J. D. Chilcote Lere W. C. Harding E. D. Clark L. S. Patterson M. W. Bailey A. R. Oates

Pancake supper marks morale boost for Troop D volunteers

Presbyerian men staged a well attended pancake supper after a drill night as Troop D awaits full equipment. A car load of gear for 77 men including uniforms rifles and saddles arrived, with horses pending. Captain Limerman urged more recruits to form a second troop if needed.

Troop D Washington Earl Limerman

County Youth Marriages Halt Amid Countywide Slump

The county reports a halting of marriage licenses with no new licenses issued for twenty days. The last permit to wed was granted January 5, and after a busy spell before year start the license business has stopped. Edith Thompson of Havre visited locally and returned home yesterday.

Edith Thompson Havre

Improvement League to Feature Impersonator Noah Beilharz

The Washington Improvement League announces Noah Beilharz as lecturer for the next program. Beilharz, an impersonator, will perform The Hoosier Schoolmaster by Edward Eggestest m in a fully staged reading with multiple costume changes. He has spent months researching Indiana’s Hoosier Schoolmaster region and lived in Indianapolis, bringing wide character range to the show.

Washington Improvement League Noah Beilharz Hoosier Edward Eggetest Béilharz Mr. Beilharz

Swisher Declines State Food Inspector Post

John W. Swisher, recently appointed state food inspector, declines the offer and will remain with Halligan Coffee Company as a traveling salesman after 27 years with the firm. Swisher and Governor Kendall are longtime friends, which aided the tempting proposal.

John W. Swisher Halligan Coffee Company Swisher Governor Kendall

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