Wife Deserter Is Given A Jail Term
On December 6, 1922 Richard J Freel of Wellman pled guilty to wife desertion and was sentenced to six months in county jail. The sentence was suspended on promise to support his wife and three children but he paid only 45 to the family. Judge Hamilton set aside the suspended sentence and ordered his committment. Freel was arrested in Des Moines and began serving his term today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Freel
Wellman
Freel
TT A. Michels
Hamilton
Des Moines
Fred Sweet
Masonic Grand Lodge Meet Comes to Sioux City
Delegates led by Master Wm. T. Carson will attend the Masonic Grand Lodge session in Sioux City this week. Ralph Bunce grand tyler and Elliot Grayson assistant tyler join, with A. N. Alberson present as well. Mayor Albuson plans a brief attendance at the Grand Commandery rites before leaving, while Alberson returns from a month with daughter Mrs. Garth Dreuell and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Grand Lodge
Sioux City
Wm. T. Carson
Ralph Bunce
Tyler
Eillitt Grayson
A. N. Alberson
Albuson
Knights Templar
Garth Dreuell
Ely
Minnesota
Amos
Deona McFarland Returns Home From Ainsworth Work
Deona McFarland, who had been working in Ainsworth, returned to her home this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deona McFarland
Ainsworth
Eldridge Urges Rotary Backing for Boy Scouts and Gardens
Eldridge tells Rotary Club support for the boy scout movement and urges older men to foster it. He also calls for a Washington campaign to plant shrubs and blooming flowers in the city, noting busy men enjoy flowers. The meeting included a power of observation test for Rotarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Boy Scout Movement
el Eldridge
Ktunt
Clifton Estate Ends Final Report and Bond Release
Jubee Hamilton issues a final order in the Clifton estate granting objections to the final report dismissed. The final report of distribution is approved and administration discharged with bond released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jubee Hamilton
Clifton Estate
Rowena Clifton
Prosperity Hints From Jake Minicks Busy Mason Crew
Jake Minick and his crew of masons worked in town Monday and Tuesday handling repairs for Boyd Berdo at the Royal Cafe and work on the new front for the Bridges sisters. They finished the chimney at the Mrs Clark Meek house and kept a brisk pace, suggesting prosperity may be near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Minick
Boyd Berdo
Royal Cafe
Bridges Sisters
Leeper verdict shocks community in murder case
Robert Leeper, a former Washington county resident, was found guilty of first degree murder in an Iowa City court for the December 27 1922 Wertz killing. Jurors recommended the death penalty after an eighteen hour deliberation amid strong defense efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Leeper
Washington County
Iowa City
Roy Werts
Young Leeper
W. N. Leeper
United Presbyterian Church
West Chester
Wellman Schools
Jows City
Robert
Washington
Leeper
Ralph P. Howell
Iowa
Guy
Davis
Messer
Johnson County
Wertz
Werts
Neighbors Help Out For Ill Farmer A M Lovelett
Neighbors east of town plowed Lovelett’s field for a day as the illness of A M Lovelett kept him from farm work. The Lovelett family appreciates the kindness and asked the Journal to express thanks. Mr and Mrs Howard Crozier and daughter Fern went to Muscatine this morning on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Lovelett
Lovelett
Howard Crozier
Fern
Muscatine
Children’s Day At The Christian Church
The church held a full house Children’s Day program on Sunday night. The children, just out of school, performed well after a challenging setup with the in charge organizers guiding a splendid display. The note says many churches nationwide hold similar observances and praises the local church’s community work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
State Meeting Attendees Travel to Fort Dodge
Hugh Arthur and John Donaldson left this morning for Fort Dodge to attend the late G. A. R. encampment as representatives of J. G. White post. Mrs. John Bryson and Mrs. M. Hollmeser also went to Fort Dodge for the state W. R. C. meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Arthur
John Donaldson
Fort Dodge
J. G. White
John Bryson
M. Hollmeser
Chicago Children Rejoin Families After Fresh Air Visit
Miss Mahling who arrived from Chicare with several fresh air children from Ovantz day nursery returned to Chicago this morning with the group. Little Libby Stopen at the Lewis Duke home missed the train and stayed behind. Mr and Mrs Duke request a Chicago-bound traveler to accompany the child and meet her at the train in Chicago.
Farmers Union Meeting Postponed at Young America
The Farmers Union meeting at Young America school house is postponed to Tuesday evening June Sth. Representative F. Letts will deliver the address. A large attendance is hoped for and ladies are asked to bring sandwiches and cups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Young America
F. Letts
Gutz
Inspector Praises Washington County Home Standards
Charles H. Martin state inspector of county homes for the board of control left Des Moines after his semi annual inspection of the Washington county home. He commended the care by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beatty and said the institution ranks top among similar homes in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Martin
Board of Control
Des Moines
Washington County
Frank Beatty
Wanda Neiswanger Leaves for Europe Tour
Miss Wanda Neiswanger returns home for a brief visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Neiswanger and will depart next Wednesday night for a summer tour in Europe. She travels with three instructors from the University Romance Language department Cordelia Reed Margaret Miles and Margaret Foley.
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Wanda Neiswanger
Fred Neiswanger
Europe
Cordelia Reed
Margaret Miles
Margaret Foley
The
University
Wlineis
Hoboken
Arthur
Cherbourg
France
Paris
Illinois University
Italy
Switzerland
London
Wanda
Saginaw
Michigan
Washington
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Veemith
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George Wheelan
Washington’ Council
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Clara Eagle
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Evening Journal
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L. B. Beard
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Chas. Jackson
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