Football Practice Kicks Off As School Opens
Coach Albert McKinstry prepares the high school squad for a full practice cycle starting next week. Fifteen to twenty players have trained lately to build conditioning while a larger group of about fifty will train intensively once school resumes. College players Rice Daniels Dusenbery may help on the field and the first scheduled game is October 4 against Ottumwa with one or two practice games likely beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert McKinstry
Rice
Daniels Dusenbery
Ottumwa
Postoffice to Close for Labor Day Observance
The post office will observe Labor Day as a legal holiday with no city or rural deliveries. Stamp window will be open until 11 a.m.
P E O Founders Room In Mourning At Iowa Wesleyan
Mrs Frane Roads Elliott of Chicago dies as one of the Original Seven founders of the I E O Sisterhood at Iowa Wesleyan College. Mt Pleasant chapter declares 30 days mourning and the Founders Room is draped. Memorial service planned in Founders Room on Friday Aug 29 led by Mrs Ina Bennett and assisted by society leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frane Roads Elliott
Chicago
Iowa Wesleyan College
I. E. O. Sisterhood
Mt. Pleasant
Sisterhood
Mr. Pleasant
Elliott
W. S. Rabb
Aurora
Illinois
C. L. Stafford
Muscatine
Iowa
P. BE. O
United States
Pleasant
Society
Ina Bennett
W. F. Kopp
May B. Snyder
Florence McKibbin
A. J. Morgan Burned at State Fair
A. J. Morgan of Richland, former Washington county supervisor, was seriously burned lighting a gas stove on the campground at the town fair. His wife learned of the accident when he returned home the next day. The burns were on his hands and face and are not expected to be serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Mordan
Richland
A. J. Morgan
Clay Township
Morgan
Washington County
Edna Wallace Hopper Tours Black Oxen Studio Visit
Edna Wallace Hopper 65 visits Frank Lloyd studio during filming of Black Oxen at First National Pictures. She praises rejuvenation plot and predicts future commonality of rejuvenation like make up, telling Corinne Giffith and Conway Tearle about the film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Wallace Hopper
America
Frank Lloyd Studio
Fox Theatre
Miss Hopper
Corinne Giffith
Conway Tearle
Mary Ogden
Court House To Close For Labor Day Observance
County Auditor A L Griffith announces that courthouse offices will close next Monday in observance of Labor Day. Government services will pause except for essential operations and emergency responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Griffith
Court House
Water works plant nearing operation in October
The new water plant, with machinery installed by Iowa Gas and Electric at cost, should be operational early October after two more weeks of installing pumps and piping. No plant power is on site yet as power comes from Iowa Gas and Electric. Finishing touches remain, with floor work and conduit placement pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clair Lewis
Iowa Gas and Electric Company
Missionary Eva Johnson to Speak at Baptist Church
Miss Eva Johnson a missionary from China will address the Baptist church Monday evening at 7 30. Everyone is invited. Mr and Mrs Earl Fulton arrive tomorrow for a month long visit before moving to California to establish their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Johnson
China
The
Baptist Church
Earl Fulton
California
Enid Johnson
R. L. Howard
Inc. D. Kern White Cross
Hillis
Crawfordsville Notes and Local Family Gatherings
Aug 39 Crawfordsville I A look at local movements Hazel Anwyl returns from Burlington to Fremont to teach home economics two fam ily reunions A Ferguson gathering in east Crawfordsville with about 90 attendees includes Mrs Westervelt Nan Peters and several Ferguson relatives Plans for next year’s reunion led by R J Ferguson Nicholson household goods sold at a local residence Everette Rhea and Miss Grace Lease visit Columbus Junction with other local callers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Hazel Anwyll
Burlington
Fremont
Lee Huston
Edwin Chrissinge
Chicago
Ray Anwyl
Des Moines
J. J. Anwyl
Ferguson
Mary Twinam
R. C. Ferguson
West Chester
D. B. Twitham
Rose Moorhead
F. R. Westervelt
Africa
Nan Peters
Amanda
Kate Ferguson
Ft. Madison
Ray Renshaw
Winfield
Mary Johnson
Mt. Pleggsant
William Ferguson
Memphis
Everette Rhea
Grace Lease
Robert Rhea
Columbus Junction
Lisle Maxwell
Clint Rhea
Maxwell
H. M. Gilkey
No Celebration of Labor Day Planned in Washington
Washington will observe Labor Day as a holiday only at post office banks court house and some businesses with no official observance. Local labor leaders cite unfavorable conditions and say some members will travel to other towns for any celebrations while schools will remain open Monday as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Union Council
Court House
Pupils of Miss White Appear on Program
A recital by the pupils of Miss J Opal White at her Crawfordsville home delighted mothers and guests on Thursday afternoon. Despite three months study, the young players showed marked advancement with precise performances and a varied program ending with a luncheon and party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Opal White
Crawfordsville
Leybach
Louise Barnes
Amaryllis
H. Ghya
John McNeil
Spaulding
Beulah Rich
Joyland
Kern
Ruth Barnes
Sears
Chaminade
Opal White
Mary
Quite
Reeth Barnes
Drom
Trumpeta
Morrison
Miss White
Moszkowski
Mazourka
Herriet Levy
Local notes and price changes from Washington district
Rennife and Lois Rosa return from Kpota where they visited. Mrs I P Ferrie spent yesterday in Wellman visiting friends. Milk prices rise due to high feed costs. Washington Dairy posts new rates. Mr and Mrs Will Strain of Keota shop in Washington. Miss Cora Stewart returns home to Dallas after visiting Mrs Mary Grecian. Labor Day holiday banks closed. Washington Natl Bank Commercial Bank Loan and Trust Co. readied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Stewart
Dallas
Texas
Mary Grecian
Banks of
Washington
Washington Natl
Bank Commercial Bank Loan & Trust Co
County Baptists to Meet Tuesday Convention Agenda Set
The fifty ninth annual Washington Baptist association meeting will be held September 2 to 4 at the Keota church. Rev. John D. Kern is moderator with Rev. George C. Conrad as vice moderator. The program includes evangelism, missionary play, devotionals, addresses, and business sessions led by church leaders from Washington County and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Baptist Association
Keota
Washington County
John D. Kern
Washington Church
George C. Conrad
Stela I. Dodd
Washington
J. A Marsh
Ainsworth
T. C. Reeves
Prairie Flower
J. D. Kern
Lakanancen
Bocs
FE. H. Reif
Geo. C. Conract
C. BE. Hillis
R. L. Howard
A. J. Unthank
Chester Young Ladies
Hugh F. Moore
Pretty wedding joins Miss Marguerite Welt and Mr. Harry Sowden
Miss Marguerite Welt daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred West wed Mr Harry B Sowden of Burlington Iowa in a morning ceremony performed by Rev Father Cone. The couple will reside at 715 Garfield Avenue Burlington after an October 15 wedding trip to Des Moines. The reception followed at the bride’s home with twenty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Welt
Fred West
Harry B. Sowden
Burlington
Iowe
Frank H. Sowden
Father Cone
Mark West
Jack Baker
Madelin Wieman
Beatrice Duker
Georgette
Bertha Belle Isle
Columbia Roses
Frank J. Norton
West
Washington Street
Des Moines
Garfield Avenue
Iowa
Father Hartison
Bessie
Helen
Paul
Lucille Weinrich
Bertha Dempsey
P. J. Crail
New Telephone Directory Delivered to Patrons
The Washington Telephone Co announces delivery of the new directory listing all subscribers as of August 21 1924. If not received, call for prompt resupply and refer to the directory when calling numbers to avoid outdated listings. Destroy directories dated before September 1924. Harold Boyd of Ainsworth is visiting Washington today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callus
Telephone Company
Washington Telephone CO
Harold Boyd
Ainsworth
Washington
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Washington Steam Laundry
P. E. O. Founders Room
Dawes
Charles G. Dawes
Frank W. Stearns
Coolidge
Willian M. Butler
Republican National Committee
Coolidge-Dawes
Hell and Marti
Evanston
Rennife
Lois Rosa
Kpota
I. P. Ferrie
Wellman
Washington Dairy
Pete Verdock
Will Strain of
Gray's Service Station
Ainsworth, Ia
County Baptists
R. le Howard
G. P. Mitchell
D. D
Des Moines University
John W. Million
Church School
Victor N. Witter
Cneabeieel
C. W. Fletcher
Ella McKee
Summers
la France
Marshall Field
H. J. Ward & Co
Evening Journal
Sizm
Call
Kiefer
R. B. Brown
Majestic Range
H. J. McCreedy
Cloyde Stewart
Ab Hall
Washington Golf and Country Club
Muloneon
J. A. Work Ins
Cali
Inquire Journal
Iowa Avenue
James McCutcheon
D. B. Twinam
Arnold
N. FE
Heck
Ocraam
Iriel Lessipelr
Remington
J. A. Work Insurance Agency
P&m. Bank Bling
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