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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1926

Page

3

Mossman Addresses Rotary on Youth, Church and School

Dr. Frank E. Mossman president of Morningside College Sioux City spoke at a Rotary meeting titled Ladies Night with about 150 guests. He urged balanced social reform through home church and school stressing the church's role in youth recreation and the school’s focus on intellect. Music by the Grimes orchestra accompanied the event.

Frank FE. Mossman Morningside College Sioux City Rotary Mossman Methodist College Grimes Doe Crow T. R. Phillips Mort Keeley

Ahrens Resigns Postoffice Courier Role

Logan Ahrens has resigned after years of delivering mail between railway stations and the post office with the change effective March first. Postmaster Harry McCall announces bids for the route will be taken at the post office until February 2 and applicants should act quickly.

Logan Ahrens Ahrens Harry McCall

Local Social Notes Highlight Henderson Family Gatherings

Seventy six seventy six Mr and Mrs Albert Dayton and Mable spent last Sunday evening at Henry Henderson's son. Mrs Paul Beery and son Robbie spent Tuesday with her sister Mrs Ralph Tadlock. Mrs Elizabeth Green returned home Sunday after visiting her son Ezerette. Henry Henderson delivered hogs to Keota Saturday. Mr and Mrs William Shaffer spent Friday evening at Birney Gretters. Mr and Mrs Kury Henderson and son spent Sunday at Arthur Romney's. Mr and Mrs William Shaffer spent Saturday night and Sunday at Henry Henderson's. Mr and Mrs John Henderson and son Billy spent Sunday there. Mr and Mrs Oscar Burham and family spent Sunday at the J T Lockwood's.

Albert Dayton Mable Henry Henderson Paul Beery Robbie Ralph Tadlock Elizabth Green Ezerette Keota Wiliam Shaffer Birney Gretters Kury Henderson Arthur Romine William Shaffer John Henderson Billy Oscar Burham J. T. Lockwood

Escape on Keokuk ice as car sinks in lake

George Benner of Montrose nearly drowns when his auto breaks through a crevice on Lake Keokuk while crossing from Montrose to Nauvoo. The rear wheels drop into water eighteen feet deep. Benner escapes by jumping free with the door open. Rescue parties hunt for the submerged car.

Keokuk Lake Keokuk Montrose Nauvoo George Benner Benner

Horoscopes and Evening Music by Local Quartet

Fred Moore and Joe McKlhinney shared horoscopes under Taurus and Capricorn respectively as a men's quartet provided special music. The Shearer brothers Hop and Everette joined by Messrs Berger and Thoma performed several numbers and patiently answered encores.

Fred Moore Joe Mcklhinney Shearer Brothers Hop” and Everette Messrs Berger Thoma

Button Factory Beats Methodists in Tiny Team Contest

The American Pearl Button Factory team tops the percentage column with a victory over the Methodists in yesterday’s games at the M C P. Y's Men’s team moves to second by edging Round Square in a close battle.

Pearl Button Factory The Methodists Round the Square Club Factory Button Factory R. Kiesey Crone Case W. Kiesey Holland Elicese Winja McConnaughy Schulty Holand Carlton McKinstry

Kitchen Flue Fire Douses at West Main Street Home

Fire department answered an alarm at a West Main Street residence around nine this morning. A kitchen flue burned out and smoke issued from the wall but no blaze developed. A quick response likely averted a serious fire.

Dave McLaughline West Main Street

Hears Programs in Berlin and in Paris

Mill Navy of southwest of Kalona reports hearing radio programs in Berlin and Paris Sunday night during international tests. Deputy Sheriff Fred Sweet heard Europe Sunday night and part of a concert in Hamburg. Mrs. M. Db. Coney and Mray Robert Reaney also reported clear reception of London and Germany programs.

Installation of W R C Officers in Riverside

Riverside January 25 report shows the installation of Robert Allen W R C officers with Laura Godlove as Installing officer. Officers include President Anna Griffin Senior VP Kate Ingram Junior VP Ella Knittel and others. visitors attended and a two course luncheon followed. A newborn daughter Vivian Agnes was born January 21 to Mr and Mrs Gerald Welte. Eva Hellaman traveled to Iowa City to visit sister Bertha.

Riverside Robert Allen Ellen Krebs Laura Godlove Emma Frank Anna Younki Estelle Critz Emma Knight Laura Cress Gerald Welte Vivian Agnes Eva Hellaman Iowa City Bertha

Court martial record of Col. Wm. Mitchell sent to President

Washington dispatch reports the War Department forwarded Col. William Mitchells court martial record to President Coolidge for final action. Officials refused to reveal recommendations. The five year suspension for his public attacks on aviation policies now awaits presidential decision.

Washington Col Wm. Mitchell Coolidge War Department White House War Department Board of Review

Local audience enjoys Stroud on Rocky Mountain lore

The Izaak Walton league hosted a Stroud lecture in the high school auditorium drawing a filled main floor audience. Stroud, a small man with vast mountain knowledge, shared his life in the Rocky West and showed his own photographs from Wyoming, filmed during dangerous climbs.

Rocky Mountain Washington Rocky West Wyoming Stroud W. E. Barber Roosevelt Rockies Wisconsin Walton

Card of Thanks for Mrs Caroline Sheets

The Sheets Family thanks friends for sympathy during illness and death of Mrs Caroline Sheets and for the beautiful flowers.

Caroline Sheets the Sheets

Sermon Heard From England On Keokuk Radio

Radio listeners in Keokuk report hearing a sermon distinctly from England around noon and piano and violin music from another station on a similar wavelength. No station calls were identified.

Keokuk Ila England KDKA Pittsburgh

Troop D Holds Radio Ordered Drill Amid Interference

National Guard unit at Troop D Armory in Madison issued drill orders by radio. Interference reduced clarity but troopers performed the guard mount in unison with units in four states, audience watching as Maéat n Wisconsin band played.

Troop D. Armory Maéatn Wis National Guard Madison

Obituary for Le Brimhall of Prairie Flower community

Le Brimhall born March 20 1907 was the second son of Mr and Mrs H B Brimhall of Prairie Flower eight miles north of Washington now of Mid detown Iowa. He died January 14 in Burlington after an appendicitis operation and ensuing complications. He left his parents Rex a brother and sisters Amelia Gertrude Thelma Kieth and Frank and many relatives. Burial was at Kirkwood Illinois.

Prairie Flower le and Brimbhall H. B. Brimhall Washington Middetown Iowa Leland Danville High School Rex Amelia Gertrude Thelma Rathers Kieth Frank Hume Venti Burlington Kirkwood

Brighton State Bank Case Argued In District Court

The state banking department sues Brighton State Bank. motion to strike paragraphs from the defense is heard. The dispute includes assessments on stockholders, with holders of 6124 shares contesting payment after claims shares were sold February 18, 1924.

State Banking Department Brighton State Bank Matteft Charles A. Dewey Herbert Huff FE. L. Edmondson Brighton

Auto crash death in Iowa man dies from injuries

Oskaloosa Iowa January 26 Mrs Fred Beach died from injuries after an automobile struck by driven by Chester Barnes at the scene. The crash occurred this morning and Barn es is being questioned by local authorities.

Oskaloosa, Ia Chester Barnes Mra Fred Beach

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Frank E. Mossman Rotarians Ben Stuart Hotel John Shields & Sons Legion Presbyterians Letion Preshwatera Miller Morrisons Tolander Brown Clark Presbyteriane Johnson Marshall Williams A Woods Witting Schurtz Freshwaters Johnson Woods Brown A. Gazee Yoo Methodists Presbryterians Américan Legion Fire Department Camel France R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co Berlin Paris Stroud Pictures Dewey J. L. Brookhart Mr. Edmondson W. S. Withrows Mt. Pleasant FE LD. Morrison Dick Leggett Ralph Munro Fairfield Washington Y. M. C. A Fairfield Service Company At & O
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