Mrs Alex MccCreely Visits Ainsworth for Day
Mrs Alex MccCreely spent the morning in Ainsworth visiting friends and spending the day in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex MccCreely
Ainsworth
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1920
Page
3
Crone Cleared in Hayes Land Case Rumors
Keota banker Dudley Crone is cleared of any dealings with the Daniel Hayes land promoters. Chicago investigations show Crone lent $4,000 to Frank Dunshee, not involved in land sales, and he was only asked to aid the inquiry. Six Hayes firm members face federal conspiracy charges. courts warn of more arrests as Judge Landis exposes misrepresentation and fraud in California land schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Crone
Washington
Keota Bank
Daniel Hayes Company of
Keola Eeagle
Crone
Hayes
Landis
Judge Landis
Hayes Company
Keota
Keota Eagle
Chicago
D. D. Crone
Farmere Savings Bank of
Daniel Hayes Land Company
Farmers Savings Bank
Frank Dunshee
Dunshee
Hayes Concern
Tennessee
Iowa
Ohio
Middle West
California
Art Exhibit At High School Draws Crowd In Bad Weather
Despite heavy rain, more than a hundred people attended the opening session of the high school art exhibit last night. With clearing weather today, larger crowds are expected tonight and tomorrow features a scarf drill by sixth graders and a musical monologue by David McCreedy. Teachers Miss Woods and Miss Sehneider led students and guided schoolchildren through demonstrations as art lovers praised the quality and selection of works on display. The exhibit runs this evening and again Saturday afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh MecQieery
Louise Lavingston
Evelyn Eldridge
Helen Harvey
David McCreedy
Martha Woods
J. Hi. McLaughlin
H. H. McCleery
N. B. Appleby
Merle Lytle
Henry Shields
Christine Sehneider
Miss Woods
Sehn
Barkley in Crayon Lecture at Methodist Church
Cartoonist J. R. Barkley entertained at the Methodist church on Wednesday night with crayon pictures and clay models. He, a former war entertainer, spoke under Epworth League auspices to a sizeable crowd despite bad weather, drawing crayon works illustrating Riley poems and other verses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Barkley
Mr. Barkley
France
Methodist Epworth League
James Whitcomb Riley
Chicago Sunday Tribune Price Increase
The Chicago Sunday Tribune raises price to 15 cents per copy starting Sunday March 28 published by FE EB Greenfield at 3412.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Sunday Tribune
EB. Greenfield
Farm Offers 120 Acres of Level Black Land and Buildings
Advertises a 120 acre farm on a main road described as level black corn land with first class buildings. Priced at 425 per acre with 75 percent of purchase price left on the farm by the seller. Claims potential to yield 500 per acre before season end. Also notes a 60 acre near county seat farm for 200 per acre and a 30 acre property near the county seat with farmable land and main road access priced at 6500 total.
Five Districts May Consolidate West Chester Area
Steps toward merging West Chester indepen dent district with four rural districts circulate proposed terms. The plan names Antoch Nash in Franklin township and Landiscape Dayton Grove in Cedar township as partners with West Chester centering the new school in West Chester. About 150 to 160 students would attend the consolidated school. an election could occur mid April if objections are filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Chester
Journal Today
Antoch
Nash
Franklin Township
Landiscape
Dayton Grove
Cedar Township
Dr Montgomery to Speak Here Sunday at Presbyterian Church
Dottor Montgomery, president of Parsons College in Fairfield, will preach next Sabbath morning and evening at the First United Presbyterian Church. He will occupy the pulpit for Dr J M Wisnart, who is at Fairfield this week and will preach at the college over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dottor Montgomery
Parsons College
Fairfield
Town
First United Presbyterian Church
Sih
J. M. Wisnart
Democrats Name Mrs. A Miller Leader in First Iowa District
Mrs. A R Miller appointed leader of the democratic women of the First Iowa congressional district for the coming presidential campaign. The Des Moines announcement states state leaders named the women to serve in the various districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Miller
Iowa
Des Moines
Local Attorneys Return From Chicago Federal Hearings
E D Morrison S W Livingston and W H Butterfield have come home from Chicago where they represented clients in hearings on the Daniel Hays company in federal court before Judge K M Landis. They report sessions were interesting with the judge probing the company’s affairs. Bankers summoned as witnesses include S A Stephens of Ainsworth D D Crone of Keota J C Lacey of Columbus Junction and R B Dix formerly of Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Morrison
W. Livingston
W. H. Butterfield
Chicago
Daniel Hays Company
K. M. Landis
S. A. Stephens
Ainsworth
D. D. Crone
Keota
J. C. Lacey
Columbus Junction
R. 8
Dix
Crawfordsyville
Miss Amanda Johnson to be Buried at Woodlawn
Funeral services for Miss Amanda Johnson who died yesterday noon at Dubuque will likely be held Saturday at two in the Woodford chapel with interment at Woodlawn. Born in Pennsylvania she came to Washington in 1860 with her parents David and Eliza Johnson and was 70. The last member of her family she lived northeast of Washington before moving to Webster City forty years ago where she ran a millinery business for about thirty years. She had been in poor health four months and died in a Dubuque sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Johnson
Dubuque
Woodford Chapel
Woodlawn
Miss Johnson
Pennsylvania
Washington
David
Eliza Johnson
Washington Butter ad poem warns against worry and urges production
In a light hearted butter ad the speaker Hal laments dull weather and lack of poetry at business, warning that worry sours cream and drains effort. He urges readers to work hard, let others worry, and to support Washington Butter until farmers bring cream to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal
Washington
Community Church and Lodge Gather for Meetings
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M calls a Friday meeting March 26 for Third Degree work with refreshments after. The Youna Wormeuw mission society plans a church event Monday evening with a mite box. Seven United Women will ship papers to Hope Mission. Sunday school at 3 pm. Second United Presbyterian junior choir meets tomorrow at 2:60 pm to prepare posters for the Christian Endeavor Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge No
A. F
A. M
C Freding
Second United Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor Society
Monmouth Glee Club Concert Set Here Next Thursday
The Monmouth college glee club with eighteen members will perform at the high school auditorium in Washington next Thursday night. The group includes Prof. Roses Hume and an Etoile quartette, plus a violinist and a cartoonist. The club arrives Thursday morning from Crawfordsville, performs that night, then leaves for the next engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth College
M-N
Washington
Roses Hume
France
Etoile Quartette
Washington Chautauqua Monagrs
Crawfordsville
Glee Club from Iowa Wesleyan Coming to Washington
Iowa Wesleyan Glee Club of Mt. Pleasant will perform the comic operetta Pin afore in the Washington High School Auditorium Friday evening April 9. Leland Prewitt, club manager, announced details for a fifteen day southern Iowa tour. Everette Griffith, a Washington boy, sings the lead. Directed by Elmer K. Gannett, the thirty voice cast performs under the Methodist Church choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Wesleyan Glee Club
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Leland Prewitt
Iowa
Everette Griffith
Elmer K. Gannett
Methodist Churchy Choir
Mrs O BE Helwick Visits Muscatine Day Trip
Mrs. O BE Helwick traveled to Muscatine this morning to spend the day with her husband Mr Helwick, enjoying a day trip away from home.
Notice of Proof of Will In Mary Anna Swift Case Iowa
In Washington County Iowa a will of Mary Anna Swift deceased was filed and opened for proof. The hearing is set after March term 1920 with date noted as April 1 1929. court clerk is J Glasgow and judge D W Hamilton presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Washington County
Mary Anna Swift
D. W. Hamilton
J. D. Glasgow
Notice of Will Hearing in District Court
In District Court for the March term an instrument claiming to be the last will of Malinda Johnson is filed read and fixed for hearing proof. Dated March 25 1920 by order of the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Washington County
Malinda Johnson
D. W. Hamilton
J. D. Glasgow
District Court Opens 1920 Rose Flynn Estate Notice
In the March term 1920 District Court a notice to all concerned announces the filing opening and reading of the Rose Flynn estate proceedings dated March 25 1920 and signed by the clerk of district court.
Infant Putnam Dies at Six Months
Gladys Nourine Putnam, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Putnam, died early this morning at six months old. Funeral services have not been arranged. Many friends extend their sympathy to the Putnams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Gladys Nourine Putnam
Jacob Putnam
Mrs.Putnam
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Dorit Mss
Lyety Week
Nave
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Evening Journal
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Washington Dairy
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Lowa Farm
Us Loan & Investment Company
Iowa Ave
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