Washington Crawfordsville girls to play double bill Friday
Two high school basketball games planned at the gym Friday night with Washington and Crawfordsville teams meeting after a preliminary contest. Miss Ada Wilson coaches Washington with drift toward a hard matchup as Rice cannot play. Jack Skein from Iowa City to referee. Miss Harriet E Thomas, 64, died yesterday at her Best Washington street home after a long illness. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Jones and St Ethsney chapel with Rev. Regan officiating. Burial Elm Grove cemetery.
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Washington and Crawfordeville Vires
Crawfordeville
Washington
Ada Wilson
Ottumwa
Washington Five
George Yount
Fairfield
Rice
Dick'nson
Basker
Jack Skein
Iowa City
Harriet E. Thomas
Best Washington Street
Jane
Inez Auguet
Mies Thomas
Des Moines County
Burlington
Thomas W. Thomas
Ann
Jies) Thomas
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
J . FE
Charles
Thomas
Washiisleneh
D. A. Thomas
Patafens
Mra. W. A. Phil‘tre
Shington
Jones & St Ethisney Chapel
M. BR. Regan
The
Bach: Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Hiking From New York to Los Angeles
New York pair L. E. Smith and E. H. Sterling are traveling on foot toward Los Angeles, leaving New York on October 5 and relying on rides and gum sales to fund the journey. Both veterans of World War I served in France and plan to homestead in Victor County, California, while receiving local permits to hawk gum and perform a sale at the Fox theater this evening under Mayor Alberson and Manager Clyde Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Smith
E. H. Sterling
New York
Washington
Los Angeles
California
Smith
Sterling
France
Victor County
Cafornia
Alberson
Clyde Pratt
Fox Theater
Extra nice horse hair robe offered at low price
A leather shop sale advertises a large size horse hair robe with good lining for 25 dollars at Tooman's Leather Shop. The note notes it costs less than making one.
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Tooman’s Leather Shop
Chats With Your Gas Man
It is difficult for a cook used to a coal range to grasp gas range heat. Once started it is hard to use too little but easy to use too much. Most stewing or boiling should stay on low flame for better results. Start boiling on full flame, then switch to the simmering burner.
New Haven Meetings Draw Large Crowds Each Night
Rev. Unthank preached to a full house in New Haven with topics on salvation and standing in faith across three nights. The pastor E A Anderson urges all to attend and support the meetings, praising the speaker's clear scriptural upbringing and persuasive arguments.
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New Haven
E. A. Anderson
Leon Beatty Post Officers Are Installed
Officers of Leon Beatty Post No 29 American Legion were installed Tuesday night with Harold Putnam presiding and Clyde Putnam as installing officer. New commander Rev Arthur Bates outlined plans for a prosperous year and one new member Don Beatty was elected. An executive committee meeting was set for next Monday to finalize plans.
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Leon Beatty
American Legion
Harold Putnam
Howard Baxter
Ed Squires
Clyde Putnam
Arthur @ates
E. T
Post
Don Beatty
Wood Confesses He Burned House At Wort Chester
John Wood, jailed for two weeks on arson charges at Wort Chester, confessed to starting the fire that destroyed the house he lived in. The confession followed interviews with Sheriff Denison Deputy Fire Marshal Frowick and County Attorney Michels. Wood had disputed Mrs. Fitzwater’s claim to the property and faces grand jury indictment.
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Charlies Denison
B. J. Frowick
Des Moines
Attrney
T. A. Michels
John Wood
Wort Chester
Wool
Mary Fitzwater
Wood
Deriken
Grand Jury
Franklin Township Farm Bureau Meeting Planned
A Franklin Township Farm Bureau meeting is set for next Friday at 7:30 PM in the Franklin Center school. Officers plan a countywide program with topics such as soil erosion club work and orchard care plus talks by J J Brookhart on Taxation and the Highway Commission and Dr M S Dicken on Hog Flu and control methods.
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Franklin Township Farm Bureau
Franklin Center
Bureau
Ening
J. J. Brookhart
The
Highway Commission
M. &. Dicken
Hat selections sent home for wife to choose
The speaker notes sending several hats home for the wife to pick from. She comments she likes one option and asks if she prefers another, asking her to keep it. The exchange centers on Boston Transcripy.
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Boston
Do You Do It The Baring Of Teeth In Fear
A description explains how facial expressions like baring teeth and hair bristling are cited by scientists as evidence of human evolution from animals under extreme fear or rage.
Mrs Jennie Gardenier Visits Keota at Corrette Home
Mrs Jennie Gardenier of Keota spent yesterday at the home of Mr and Mrs Chas Corrette, visiting with locals and sharing greetings.
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Jennie Gardenier of
Keota
Chas. Corrette
Eers Slump and Loss Revealed in Chicago Headlines
The Chicago paper highlights a $900,000 loss with uncertain figures. A partial payment was made from available funds. Cream station offers sweet cream featured by Jim Baird. No price changes announced for Thursday.
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Chicago
Jim Baird
Hayes Note Case Set for Trial in Local Court
Judge Henry Wagner set the Hayes Note case against TL Colthurst as the first to be tried when jurors report next Monday. Washington county banks sue to recover promissory notes from purchasers of California land tied to the Daniels Hayes Land Co. Also noted are other court assignments and a Journal carrier party at the Shannon home with prizes and stories, marking a new year of service to city subscribers.
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Henry Wagner
Aineworth Savings Bank
TL Colthurst
Washington County
Ryceover
California
Daniels Hayes Land Company
Dewey
Hamilton
Kalon
Savings Bank
R. L. Erb
All
Jacob Chapman
Towa
Welsman Savings Bank
R. EB. Sehalty
Alex Be- Bord
J. BE. McGuire
J. E. Booth
E. J. Kolosick
Ida Kolosick
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
J. J. Benton
Clark
Parsons
Warner
Alex Clark
H. R. Parsons
Ainsworth
Devitt
Muscatine
W. M. Keeley
Journal
Washington
Shannon
Fast Main Street
Ernest and
Everette Simpson
Harold Walker
Frank Yeoman
Fred Graham
Don Crone
Howard Wiley
Robert Thompson
Harold Johnson
Warren Allen
Verne Yeoman
Cloyd Garrett
David Elder
Harold Scheemeller
Meredith Chance
Elder
Trace Cowden
Elliot Grayson
William
Robert
Virginian Shannon
China
Ernest Simpson
Donald Crone
Warren
Journal Management
New York
Notice of Will Proof in Washington County Iowa
Notice for proof of the will of Martha J. McCullough filed in the District Court Washington County Iowa January term 1922. Hearing set for January 16 1922 at 9 o clock a m by order of Judge MH Wagner. Clerk J D Glasgow.
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Washington County
Martha J. McCullough
MH. F. Wagner
Sixth Judicial District
J. D. Glasgow
Washington Masons Invited to Winfield
E W Hoffman master of the Winfield lodge extends a cordial invitation to Masons in Washington to attend a special program in Winfield tomorrow. A 2:30 educational motion picture will be shown at Pratt's theater, followed by an address by Dr W W Bowers of Washington representing the Masonic service association.
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E. W. Hoffman
Winfield
Miss Vera Darling Addresses Washington Students
Miss Vera Darling speaks to Washington high and junior high pupils after missing yesterday’s train from Iowa City. She lectures to girls at the high school and visits junior high groups, then travels to Muscatine for similar talks as part of the State University extension program.
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Vera Darling
Iowa City
Washington
Muscatine
The
State University
Removing Paint From Fabrics With Kerosene
Advice on removing long standing paint from textiles by soaking the stained area in kerosene until it softens, with a recommended 24 hour duration for very old marks.
Journal Gold watch contest for boys’ subscription drive
The Journal urges readers to encourage the boys collecting subscriptions and to pay collectors directly. The note highlights that accreditations come from patrons, who should recognize good service and help the program by sending money to collectors. The prize is a gold watch and chain for the top collector.
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Journal
Charles E Lemley Appointed Assessor in Washington City
At a special city council meeting Charles E Lemley was named assessor for Washington to replace R L Coulter who resigned in January. The appointment was certified to the board of supervisors by City Clerk S J Kellogg. Lemley filed bond and received books and supplies. He is described as experienced and qualified for the role.
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Charles E. Lemley
Washington City
R. L. Coulter
Lemsley
Board of Supervisors
J. Kellogg
Local Visit Held Briefly By Omaha Correspondent
Miss Doris Hulick returning to Ainsworth after visiting aunt Mrs Jennie Paul Capt and Mrs D A Boyer and sister in law Mrs Fields of Marshalltown visit then travel to West Chester for the day Miss Britda Freding went to Armsworth Mrs L S McAvoy travels to Iowa City to visit son Warren McAvoy
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Doris Hulick
Jennie Paul
Ainsworth
D. A. Boyer
Fields
Marshalltown
West Chester
Miss
Britda Freding
Armsworth
Dark coats absorb heat in winter
The text notes overcoats are typically dark since dark colors absorb the sun’s heat and air, keeping wearers warmer in winter. It explains the scientific reason behind choosing dark fabrics for cold conditions.
Revival Draws Large Crowds at Christian Church Services
Pastor W H Hampton announces ongoing evangelistic meetings at the Christian church. Demand for seating and songbooks grows as Linnt leads with energetic choruses of 120 voices and an 80-voice Booster Chorus. Tonight's sermon titled Catching mes promises fresh insights into the Lord's Prayer.
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Br. W. H. Hampton
The
Christian Church
Brother Linnt
O. R
Campbell
Statesman Decline Question Echoed in Telegraph Panel
A satirical exchange from Weekly Telegraph notes a politician asserting no statesman would decline anything, reflecting on national governance and public expectations. The Reformers view of leadership is contrasted with the politician's bold stance.
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Weekly Telegraph
Lightning damages statue at Chateau Lambert France
A statue at Chateau Lambert in France shows torn arms after a lightning strike. The beak offering statue, erected following the 1836 cholera epidemic, suffered structural damage described in the report.
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Chateau
Lambert
France
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