New Pastor Opens His Ministry Here
Rev Willard Wylie begins service at Second United Presbyterian church Washington after moving from Reinbeck where he led a large church He preaches his first sermon on I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ and pledges steadfast gospel support The church welcomes him and his family with other local congregations joining in the reception
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Willard Wylie
Second United Presbyterian Church
Mr Wylie
Washington
Reinbeck
United Presbyterian Church
Keokuk
Paul
Christ
Second Church
Wylie
Man Swaps 150000 Mile Flivver for New Car
Roger Jones, long time driver on route 1 out of the city, invested in a new flivver after logging about 150000 miles on his old vehicle. He drove seven years at roughly 30 miles daily, with only bad roads forcing a pause for a horse drawn vehicle. His old car remains in service.
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Roger Jones
Carriers Wear Numbers on Hats Under New Post Office Rule
The post office department requires all mail carriers to wear the route number on their headgear. The carrier for City One displays the numbers one and sixty six as a bronze badge bearing the phrase post office department.
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Post Office Department
City
Coffer Miller Company to Perform Gammer Gurton's Needle
The Coffer Miller players return to the high school auditorium Thursday evening presenting Gammer Gurton's Needle in period costumes. Jess Coffer and Martha Miller lead a strong company promising a big crowd. tickets 50 cents on sale at Phillips drug store from nine o'clock tomorrow.
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Coffer Miller
Washington
Gammer Gurton
Opens Flower Store On South Side Square
Peterson Brothers of the Washington Green House have opened a downtown flower store just east of Sherman's drug store on the south side of the square. The new shop will serve retail customers and complement the greenhouse business. The proprietors will split time between the greenhouse and the store.
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Peterson Brothers
Washington Green House
Sherman's Drug Store
Green House
Two Funerals Conducted by Rev C W Klein Today
The Tinnis child Harold Tracy Tinnis son of Mr and Mrs Zeno Tinnis born March 14 1923 died April 21 1923. Funeral at Talleyrand Church with Rev C W Klein of Washington Evangelical officiating and burial in Talleyrand cemetery. A quartet sang. Klein also led the Charles Augustine baby funeral at 3 pm nearby.
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Tinnis
Talleyrand
C. W. Klein
Evangelical Church At
Washington
Harold Tracy Tinnis
Zeno Tinnis
Dutch Creek Township
Chas. Augustine Baby
Settlement Reached After Fatal Q Crossing Crash
On November 3, 1922 at the Fairfield Q crossing the wife and child of W F Miller died. Attorney E L Edmondson of Brighton obtained a settlement with the Road for 4560 covering funeral and hospital expenses. The Ruth family members were in the car. Mr Ruth was killed and Mrs Ruth injured, with no prior settlement.
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W. F. Miller
Fairfield
E. L. Edmondson
Brighton
Ruth
Tony Kyle Faces Week of Heavy Unloading and Trucking
Tony Kyle will handle eight major sand and gravel unloads next week along with general trucking duties. He currently has 21,000 tons of material awaiting processing and transport, signaling a demanding schedule ahead.
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Tony Kyle
April Showers Halt Burlington Track Meet
Weather delays prevent tryouts and grading for the high school track team. Coach Dickinson has not yet fielded his largest squad, and the upcoming Burlington dual meet remains in doubt as rain continues. Burlington expects to win after a strong class meet performance.
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Burlington
Dickinson
Burlinton
T River Town School
Grinnell College Women Elect Leaders For Final Term
Isabelle Lemmon of Washington elected president of Calacogathian society at Grinnell College. Aegis Society names Daisy Lillie president and Gretchen Joy vice-president. Philadelphia Society appoints Glenn Gray president and Lucile Martin vice president. Other groups select officers including Sikkema, Parker, and Ausland for key roles.
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Grinnell
Grinnell College
Aegis Society
Daisy Lillie
Marshalltown
Florence Thomas
Marion Zook
Des Moines
Bernice Bessen
Perry
Margaret George
Graettinger
Katherine Lieberknecht
Genesee
Philadelphia Society
Glenn Gray
Corning
Lucile Martin
Greenfield
Elenia Wareham
Ottumwa
Evelyn Ratcliff
Kathryn Jones
Sac City
Ellie Society
Mabel Brown
Paulina
Gretchen Joy
Adel
Josephine Sikkema
Hampton
Winnifred Parker
Traer
Calacogathian Society
Isabelle Lemmon
Washington
Kathryn Ausland
Emmettsburg
Donaldine Grass
Doris Barber
Wahpeton
N B
Lucile Mise
Coffeyville
Kans
Geant
Lucile Kepford
Toledo
McArthur Appointed Receiver for Des Moines Insurance Co
W C McArthur appointed receiver for the Travelers Casualty Co of Des Moines replacing Nick Reed who becomes United States marshal. McArthur previously served as clerk of the federal court for southern Iowa under Judges McPherson and Wade.
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W. C. McArthur
Federal Court
Southern Iowa
McPherson
Wade
Travelers’ Casualty Co
Des Moines
Nick Reed
United States Marshal
New Instructor Appointed for Junior High School
Guy Carlton will teach general science and lead boys work at the junior high. He arrives after completing a three year course at State Teachers College Cedar Falls and will support physical training and athletic programs. Principal L D Henderson will not return. Miss Ethel McCreedy becomes principal.
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Guy Carlton
State Teachers’ College
W. C. Harding
Harding
Cedar Falls
Carlton
Albert McKinstry
L. R. Austin
L. D. Henderson
Ethel MccCreedy
Campaign Against Speeders Opens War on Excessive Driving
City officials led by City Marshal Harry Edwards and Night Marshal Oscar Haney under Mayor A N Alberson announce strict enforcement of speed and open cut outs on Washington streets. A youth named Clarence Morrow was arrested on West Main and fined five dollars plus costs. Community cooperation urged to prevent accidents and safeguard streets.
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Harry Edwards
Oscar Haney
A. N. Alberson
West Main Street
Clarence Morrow
Washington
Thrift and Success tale of Hauenstein family roots
John Hauenstein of Crawford township visited town with his father Andy living at Noble. The elder man, 81, and his Swiss-born wife built wealth through thrift and industry since arriving in the 1870s, while John praises a reliable rural mail carrier who never misses a day, even in winter.
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John Hauenstein
Crawford Township
Andy
Noble
John
Switzerland
America
Andy Hauenstein
Root's son visits, mother works at Ward store
Clone Root arrived from Morning Sun Saturday night and spent Sunday with his mother Eva Root, a saleslady at the H. J. Ward store.
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Clone Root
Eva Root
H. J. Ward
Delegates Lin Washington S. S. Convention
Washington has five hundred delegate slots for the eastern state Sunday school convention to be held in Washington starting two weeks from tomorrow. Only about a third of the allotment is signed from local churches, with a $1 registration fee. Walter Hutton, state secretary, meets at 3 PM at the high school with Supt. W C Harding and the local committee to finalize plans for the event.
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Washington
Walter Hutton
W. C. Harding
Margaret Cowden
Presbyterian
Hamadan
Persia
America
India
England
Reminiscences On The Granary School House History
The article recalls local memory of the Granary known as a former schoolhouse. It discusses which building part served as the school and who moved or taught there, naming residents like H F Steck and Mrs Bratton and noting sites near the Milwaukee and library area.
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Will McFarland
Robert Clyde
Harry
H. F. Steck
Steck
Farmers’ Union
Milwaukee
Heights
Henderson
James Shearer
George Ross
Bratton
Debated Rooster Comfort Sparks Impromptu Cedar Program
A crowd filled Cedar school last Wednesday for a literary program that shifted from a scheduled debate when several participants fell ill. An impromptu discussion drew more laughs and energy, with the audience left intrigued by the unresolved resolution about whether roosters prefer a square or round pole for voorting. The Journal did not confirm which side won, and organizers nearly paid off a small deficit from the event.
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Wilber
Blossom
Journal Reporter
Cedar School
Rooster
Voorting
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Ene
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Reister & Sons
Evening Journal
Inquire Journal
Green
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West Chester
Washington Steam Laundry
L. H. Orr Land Co
Wyoming
Call Geo
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R. Terry
Civil Service Examiner
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the Fair
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Ainsworth, Bse
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David Ackerman
Washington County
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Eod
Bath
L. H. Orr Land
Ohio
Chester White
Wilton Ywelvetigh
New York
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Rabenold
Charley Shalla
Wellston
Wyandotte
M. C. Smylie
Oscar George
Telephone
Madison Jones
Rhode Island
Crawfordsville
John Shebeck
Frank H. Gray
Byrd St
Pape
Noah Ferrier
R. R
R. C
Sebe Jones
Albert “Eseher
Kalona
Iowa
Guy Stumpf
Nera
B. Lupton and Family
Blacksett
Ree Ward
Casey's Cafe
Brussels
Ingrain
E. H. Messer
Ead
Schmoeller Bros
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Washington Iron and Metal Company
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