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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1925

Page

6

Social Club Delights Mark Summer with Meetings and Picnics

Mrs. George Brown hosts H. H. club with farm bureau talk and home furnishings study. Rural Women and Navajo club picnics at Sunset Park draw large crowds. E. O. W. Club showers mark Mrs Crone’s hosting. A large reunion of Wright sisters and guests features piano solos, luncheon, and social visits.

George Brown H. H. Club Tim Brown Mia Asa Tarver Valda Liyoweeth George Finch Nellie Crone E. O. W. Club Joe Be Wright Wright East Main Street Emma Bardo Arkansas City Kansas Mack Terry Palmyra Ilinois Nellie Mason Cora Bartlett Washington Pennsylvania Chartie Berdo Virginia Wright Carolyn MecCreery Edith Boilenu Hallie Hull

Music as Cure for Youth Crime, Says Oakland Teacher

Glen Woods, director of music at Oakland public schools, told delegates at the National Federation of Music Clubs that youth crime can be reduced by engaging youths in music. He argued music keeps boys busy and criticizes reliance on professional orchestras, saying even a saxophone can be a blessing in disguise.

Associated Press Portland Oregon Glen Woods Oakland Calif National Federation of Music Clubs Woods America

Population split in Canada urban and rural totals

Canada shows near equality between city and country residents. Urban population reaches 4,352,773 while rural totals 4,435,710. In Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan rural residents account for about seventy five percent of the total population.

Canada Prince Edward Island Saskatchewan

Planes Ready for Journey 10 Arctic

NA-3 the amphibian airplane is en route with Commander MacMillan’s Arctic expedition, arriving from Philadelphia after stopovers at Sagamore Point Cape Cod. NA-11 NA-21 and NA-5 faced squall delays with landings. NA-1 and NW-2 also arrived. Two planes to join the Peary, third to sail next Wednesday from Wisсasset. Ingertre relief fliers rerouted to Advent Bay to meet Amundsen base ship Farm at Advent Bay.

Associated Press Donald B. Macmillan Arctic Philadelphia Sagamore Point Cape Cod Navy Yard MacMillan Boston Wiscasset Ingertre Spitzbergen Luzon Holm Oslo Advent Bay Kings Bay Dane's Island Amundsen Advent Hay

Agreement Reached on Keokuk Dam Tax Suit

June 11 report states the state executive council ended a federal tax suit with the Keokuk dam corporation over 1914 and 1917 taxes. The settlement calls for taxes and interest around 15000 dollars with the state taking ten percent.

Des Moines State Executive Council Keokuk Dam Corporation Dam Corporation

Community notices and meetings update

Local clubs and churches announce meetings and socials this week. Includes ladies auxiliary, Moose Lodge, PT Club, ladies aid, missionary program, bloodship club, Sunday school address, Modern Woodman initiation, and church ice cream social with details on dates and hosts.

Search Warrants in Davenport Cigarette Tax Case Upheld

Davenport June 11 search warrants issued by Justice Merele Wells for 31 cigarette dealers evading state tax were ruled illegal by Judge W W Secti of the district court. Charges will be dismissed. seized cigarettes and paper will be returned. The warrants were attacked for lack of prior witness verification of knowledge of the charges.

Associated Press Davenport Searc Justice of the Peace Merele Wells W. W. Secti Istricl Court

Davenport Driver Injured Near Death After Death Curve Crash

Louis Lowry of Davenport is critically injured after his car struck a wagon at a curve four miles north of Davenport. He suffered spinal injuries and possible internal damage, remaining unconscious as he was felled on the Brady street road near the sign reading one killed here.

Associated Press Davenport Louis Lowry Brady Street Lowry

Beungf Reappointed Masons Grand Officers

Davenport Iowa June 11 W Wellington of Fort Madison elected grand master at the Grand Lodge session Henry H Dean Glennar named senior warden Dyer F Schaffer Des Moines junior warden J W Cook Des Moines grand treasurer Charles Hunt Cedar Rapids grand secretary Davenport June 11 Gray Master-Elect Thomas Wellington announced appointments Earl Peters Clarinda deputy grand master Harry Palme Cedar Rapids deputy grand secretary Rev B F Martin Davenport grand chaplain Frank Morro Traer senior deacon Henry L Day Winterset junior deacon Hugh Stephenson Sioux City senior steward William Paisley Hillsboro junior steward Edward M Snell Fort Madison marshal Ralph Bun Burlington grand tiler Charl Clark Burlington custodian of work

Davenport W. Wellington Fort Madison Towa Grand Lodge Henry H. Dean Glennor Dyer F. Schaffer Des Moines J. W. Cook Charles €. Hunt Cedar Rapids Gray Thomas W. Wellingt Iowa Masons Earl Peters Clarinda Depu Harry A. Palme Grand Secutary B. F. Martin Davenpo Frank Morro Traer Henry L. Day Winterset Hugh Stephenson Sioux City William Paisley Hillsboro Edward M. Snell F. Madison Ralph Bun Burlington Charl Clark Burlington Woi

Has Small Pheasants Hatchery Agreement North of Town

Mrs. John Simmering Sr. near town cares for seven young pheasants hatched from a setting of twelve eggs from the Claire Dewey hatchery. The birds are five days old and will be released as soon as they can fend for themselves.

John Simmering Claire Dewey Hatchery Simmering

Northwoods trapper exonerated in Dean Wheeler death case

Tony Reamer of Baudet te was cleared by a Lake of the Woods grand jury in connection with the death of Mrs. Dean Wheeler on the homestead last fall. The case closure comes after a high profile inquiry and the trapper's long awaited exoneration.

Baudette Minn Tony Reamer Northwoods Trapre Dean Wheeler Lake of the Woods

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