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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1925

Page

3

Death of David W Ferguson in Havre community

David W Ferguson, aged 36, died at his Havre area home after years of ill health. He was born March 21, 1859 in Oregon township and married Ellen Underwood in 1881. Surviving are his wife two daughters Mrs John Reeves and Mrs Lewis Hering, one son Clyde deceased, three grandchildren, siblings and a brother County Supervisor Robert C Ferguson. Funeral services Saturday at Jones & McElhinney with burial at Elm Grove cemetery.

David W. Ferguson Jiavfe Washington James Arminta (Hamoth) Ferguson Oregon Township Ellen Underwood John Reeves Lewis Hering Clyde Ferguson Methodist Church Crawfordsville Robert C. Ferguson Chester N.S. Peters Amanda Ferguson Margaret K. Vastine Fort Madison Mary Johnson Mt. Pleasant Ode Ferguson Havre Jones & McElhinney Funeral W. W. Bowers Elm Grove Cemetery

W R C to Run Rest Tent at Chantanqua Event

The Woman's Relief Corps will manage the rest tent at Chantanqua this year and seeks donations of tables chairs cots andRes. Members may loan items by calling Miss Besee Conger. A roster of hostesses is listed by date from August 12 to August 20 including Mrs L BE Larsothy Mrs Oscar Jugenheimer and others.

Woman's Relief Corps Chantanqua Miss Besee Conger L. BE. Larsothy

Y Secretary Spending Day Here In Conference

Fred Hansen state secretary of the Y M C A met with Secretary Harry Kreider and local Y directors to plan activities. He will tour Cone Ike Ottumwa Washington boys camps with Kreider and Bowers. Kreider to lead a campfire program and Bowers to speak. Hansen recently visited Camp Dodge where the Y M C A maintains a tent for National Guard members offering facilities entertainments and services.

Fred Hansen Harry Kreider Mr. Kreider W. W. Bowers Coneike Ottumwa Washington Kreider Dr. Bowers Hansen Camp Dodge State Y. M. C. A National Guard

Washington R R 4 community social notes

Margaret and Maud Jielen Applegate of Washington and friend Flora Dodds visited last Thursday. Rev B W Pettit of Albia Iowa spent Saturday night and Sunday at Ed Chalupa home with Pettit's grandchildren and a friend from Monroe County. Mrs T L Dodds and daughter Flora and Mrs Frank Kephart and Mrs John Simmering Sr spent Saturday at Kephart and Simmering homes helping threshers. Mr and Mrs Frank Kephare visited Lester Macon home Monday afternoon.

Washington, R. R Margaret and Maud Jielen Applegate Washington Flora Dodds B. W. Pettit Albia Iowa Ed Chalupa Mr. End Frank Kephare Lester Macon

More Chautauqua Tickets Sold Ahead of Season

Tickets for the Washington Chautauqua show strong advance sales at local banks with hopes for 1500 advance tickets. The event features two U S senators a former congressman three leading preachers and a South American Indian along with music entertainment and daily Bible lectures for all ages and a dedicated youth program.

Washington Chautauqua United States Nateworthy Washington

Pleasant Ridge Rr 4 Notes Social Roundup

Mr and Mrs Chas Baker and son Clif ford visited Arthur Conrad. Miss Roxie Lauderman and sister visited Jim Thompson s. Olive Underwood hosted two friends from Eicher neighborhood. Jacob Lambert and Clyde Lambert families visited. Mae Conrad returned home after staying with Velda Hoxworth. Olive Underwood did some work in Washington Tuesday. Mrs Jacob Hotle and daughters helped Mrs Howard Leacox cook for threshers. A light rain fell Monday afternoon. It pays to advertise always has.

Olive Underwood Eicher Jacob Lambert Clyde Lambert Mae Conrad Velda Hoxworth Washington Jacob Hotle Birdie Edith Thompson Howard Leacox

Franklin County Woman Seeks $5,000 Claim Settlement

Mrs. A. W. Funk of Sheffield seeks a $5,000 settlement against Franklin county while in Washington after traveling from Kansas City. County officials will take up the matter with the Franklin county attorney, as she alleges persecution by railway engineers and insurance agents. Sheriff Denison is in Muscatine investigating the Hagenbeck Wallace circus.

A. W. Funk Sheffield Franklin County Washington Kansas City A. L. Griffith Funk Charles Denison Muscatine

McDaniel Receives Compliment In National Drug Trade Magazine

George McDaniel and the Mckl hinney Drug Company gain praise in The Northwestern Druggist current issue. The feature highlights the store and its Ten-Years-Ago-Today advertising motif with Mr. McDaniel’s photo and a store image. The piece includes ad reproductions and human interest notes.

George McDaniel Mcklhinney Drug Company Northwestern Druggist Time Tea Time Mr. McDaniel Wo Paves

Cereus Day Program for Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus

The program lists arrivals from Muscatine and setup tasks at the show grounds. Events include animal exhibits, tent raisings, a street parade at 10:30 AM, a band concert, afternoon performances, a steam piano concert, and an evening show ending with teardown and train departure at midnight for Ottumwa.

Muscatine

Grinnan Barrett Warns Against Staying Home

Grinnan Barrett says residents should not stay at home in the evening to avoid inviting break‑ins and robberies, stressing preventive vigilance. The Detroit News features his warning about crime prevention through prudent household patterns.

Grinnan Barrett Detroit News

Schools to Open on September 7 in Washington

Washington city schools announce the new year begins Monday September 7. Superintendent WW Peet will be in the high school office daily from 2 to 4 pm for pupil or parent consultations. The board elected Ruth Annis Iowa City as school nurse to replace Edna Lewis. Annis is a Minneapolis nursing graduate tied to Iowa State University. A high school English and Spanish teacher will be chosen soon. Repairs at several buildings include a repainted Junior High interior and Heights basement concrete floor.

WW. Peet Washington City Peet Board of Education Ruth Annis Iowa City Edna Lewis Miss Annis Minneapolis State University G Iowa University High School Washington Heights

A Sainted Devil at Fox Theatre Tonight and Friday

Rudolph Valentino stars in A Sainted Devil a Paramount Joseph Henaberg production at the Fox Theatre tonight and Friday. Forest Halsey adapts Rex Beach Rope's End with Nita Naldi Helen I Algy Louise Lagrange Dagmar Godowsky Raphael Bongini and Jean De Val in supporting roles. Don Alonzo seeks vengeance after his bride is stolen on his wedding day amid a wealthy South American setting.

New Valentine Paramount Fox Joseph Henaberg Rudolph Valentine Forest Halsey Rex Beach Nita Naldi Helen I Algy Louise Lagrange Dagmar Godowsky Raphael Bongini George Siegman Jean de Val Don Alonzo Valentino Don Alon

Notable Beaus and Danseuse Arts in Vintage Screen Reel

The review highlights Rudy’s dual roles adding swift action and ven­geance in Beaucaire and A Sainted Devil. It praises the swift duels, elegant gowns, and lavish sets, noting Rudy’s mastery of the rapier and dirk and his tango performance.

Rudy Beaucaire Dirk

Threshing Nears Finish as Travelers Share News

Rubio August 4 report notes threshing nearly complete with a week left, good cool weather and little rain. L B Luithly party enjoyed fine weather, perfect roads, and Yellow Stone Park on their way home to Kansas. Reverend Bennetts’ brother and family from Washington state visit. Luithlys plan Chicago trip. McCaleb and McCarthy households visited. Mrs Gassaway ill but improving. Loyd Morrow family moves to Richland. Snider relatives visited Monday.

Rubio L. B. Luithly Yellow Stone Park Kansas Bennett Washington State Laithly Hort Lyle Chicago Richard McCarty John Luithly Evanston James B. McCaleb J. A. Luithly Joe Kerrigan Phyllis Lois Helen Alice Davenport Augustine Hugh Gassaway Loyd Morrow Richland Snider Francene

Demonstration Request Triggers Neighborly Dispute

A quirky exchange from a city page presents a washing machine agent asking for inquiries while a resident on Umsteenth street asks for a demonstration. A neighbor retorts that they already did her washing last week, highlighting local humor and everyday friction.

Umsteenth Street

Rubio residents await big Washington show plans

Snider visiting sister Mrs. John Bender of Kalona returns home. A new Blacksmith from near Dublin, living in the Adam Horning house on the Horning farm, drives to town by automobile and cannot find a Rubio house. Who from Rubio will attend the Washington event next Friday and who remains to get hair bobbed.

Snider John Bender Kalona Dublin Adam Horning T Horning Ile Rubio Washington

Dentists plan international congress in Paris 1927

Three American dentists held conferences in Berlin as part of a European tour to study stomatological movement and organize an international congress set for Paris in 1927. The note appears amid advertisements in the Journal.

Berlin Europe Paris

Tomorrow Is Circus Day in This Town

A town anticipates a circus tomorrow with animals acrobats and a comedic baboon and elephants. The narrator notes Americans enjoy the circus atmosphere, while Pa plans to take the kids to the show despite past experiences. The children are eager to attend and persuade their father to go.

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