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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1924

Page

3

Anna House Chosen Washington County Hospital Superintendent

Mrs Anna EF House formerly superintendent at Willmar and head of a Princeton private hospital was selected by the Washington County hospital board as superintendent to succeed Elisabeth Finley who left to head a hospital in Washington Pa. House met the board and physicians, was praised for character, discipline, and leadership, and takes charge February 1.

Anna EF. House Princeton, Minn County Hospital Board of Trustees Washington County Hospital Elisabeth Finley Washington, Pa House Minneapolis General Hospital Willmar Minn Princeton Washington Minnesota Marsh W. Bailey Katharine E. Dougherty School of Nursing and E. L. Hall Princeton Hospital Claude J Pine

Putnam Son Earns Expert Rifle and Sharpshooter Pistol Honors

Paul Putnam, in the United States Marine Corps at Parris Island near Savannah, is reported by his father A. E. Putnam as classified expert with rifle, with a $5 monthly pay increase, and also sharp shooter with pistol. He was in class of 180 and the only one to achieve expert status, a distinction noted by the Washington gun club where he previously belonged.

A. E. Putnam Paul United States Marine Corps Parris Island North Carolina Savannah Paul Putnam Washington Gun Club

Stolen Car Alert Near Shenandoah

Sheriff Charles Denison and Deputy Fred Sweet are on the lookout today for a stolen automobile believed headed toward the area. A Studebaker is the make involved.

Charles Denison Fred Sweet Shenandoah Studebaker

Drivin Fool at Fox theatre promises high speed spectacle

Amusement notes spotlight Wally Van in The Drivin Fool toela Fox theatre Friday and Saturday. The star plays a reckless driver chased by fathers and sweethearts while crossing the continent in six days. Alec B. Francis Patsy Ruth Miller and Reameey Wallace headline a cast noted for speed filled action and clean humor.

Wally van Fox Theatre Wally Pacific Atlantic Mr. van Alec B. Francis Patsy Ruth Miller Reameey Wallace

American Olympic Team Rout England In Olympic Ice Clash

The American Olympic hockey squad defeated England 11 to 0 in Chamonix on January 21 to claim first place in its draw and reach the semifinals. They are set to face the second team from the upper half, likely Sweden, in the next round.

Associated Press Chamonix France England Yankees Sweden

Peacocks Declared Common Fowls In Survey

The biological survey states that peacocks are common fowls and notes no law banning the wearing of peacock feathers.

The Biological Survey

Washington and Muscatine clash in Little Six hoop tilt

Washington high school seeks its first Little Six win hosting Muscatine as Ottumwa and Fairfield pace the league. The girls team beat Muscatine on their floor recently and face a tougher test at home Friday night. Mt. Pleasant visits Tuesday while Washington and Ainsworth seconds clash Wednesday afternoon. A girls tournament is planned for Crawfordsville in mid March.

Washington High School Muscatine Washington Boys Ottumwa Fairfield Washington Musky Willa Gibson Lloyd Edgar Edgar Lemme New London R. H. Barnes Burlington Mt. Pleasant Ainsworth Cotter Crawfordsville Riverside

Senate postpones Bok peace award inquiry to Monday

The propaganda committee delayed the naval oil inquiry and the Bok peace award review again, setting the next hearing for Monday as public interest remains focused on the probe.

Associated Preas Washington Jan. S1 Naval Oil Inquiry Senate Propaganda Committee

Yockey Potentially Emerges as June Constable Candidate

Report from the sheriff's office at the courthouse today says Matt Yockey might run for constable in June primaries. Friends support him but he has not verified the rumor and has no strong political inclination yet.

Court House Matt Yockey Yockey

Change in Stewart Funeral

Private funeral services for Stella Stewart, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Stewart, will be held at Goodin funeral parlors Friday at 10 AM. The casket will be open to friends this evening 7 to 9 and tomorrow 9 to 10. An obituary by Martha Thrasher appears elsewhere.

Stella Stewart Ralph Stewart

Candler Damage Suit Proceedings Resume In Atlanta Court

In Atlanta on January 31, the breach of promise suit by Mrs. Onezimo de Boucher against Asa G. Candler Sr. resumes with the reading of alleged letters from Candler to Reno Nevada. The courtroom fills as Candler Asa G. Candler Jr. attend. Deputy sheriffs maintain order under Judge Samuel H. Sibley.

Associated Press Atlanta Onezimo de Boucher Asa G. Candler Sr United States New Orleans

Court Adju turns to next Wednesday in district court

Judge D. W. Hamilton expects adjournment today until next Wednesday with miscellane ous matters on the docket It is planned the court will sit Wednesday Thursday and Friday next week Most cases were dismissed settled or continued with little charity use noted in yesterday’s session

D. W. Hamilton

City Marshal Warns Boys About Shinny Hazards

The city marshal urges boys to play shinny more carefully after a girl was struck on the head by a tin can hurled from a shinny club and an auto windshield was smashed in a similar incident.

Slurry Edwards

Brookhart and Roe Lead Singles at Commercial Club Bowling

T L Brookhart and Floyd Roe topped the singles at the Commercial club bowling alleys yesterday in the tournament set for the next two weeks. Each rolled 464 pins, not particularly high. Next singles matches are scheduled for Monday evening February 4.

T. L. Brookhart Floyd Roe

Civilized refusal to marriage proposal in Atlanta letters

A writer named Asa G Candler declines a proposed marriage after doubts about happiness and public reception. He insists on fairness and kindness, requests a prompt, considerate reply, and emphasizes he cannot proceed to wed under current circumstances. The tone aims to spare the recipient from potential social slights.

Atlanta Asa G, Candler

Sale of Treasury Savings Certificates Is Ordered Stopped

The Associated Press reports that Postmaster General New ordered a halt to the sale of treasury savings certificates by South Dakota post offices. The telegram to Postmaster J. F. Seals in Sioux Falls directs the suspension as part of a government action to assist in ad-

Washington Treasury Savings New Mellon The Treasury Associated Press Sioux Falls S. D South Dakota J. F. Seals

Privilege of Giving Lovingly Expressed

A brief meditation on self sacrifice as a positive joy. Love shines when it gives without counting. The text frames giving as the highest pleasure in life.

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