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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1921

Page

3

Washington Wins Game At Ottumwa In Close Battle

Washington high school defeated Ottumwa high school 16 to 7 on Ottumwa floor to tie for second in the Southeastern Iowa high school league. Kiesey starred for Washington with speed and scoring in the second half as Davis guarded by Fisher and Ottumwa’s Von Schrader battled hard throughout.

Muscatine Washington Burlington Pleasant Ounaries Peeee Washington High School George Yount Ottumwa Southeastern Iowa High School Athletic League Kiesey von Schrader Dickinson McCreedy Duke Davia Rice Fisher Davis

Ottumwa Edges Washington In Close League Battle

Ottumwa defeated Washington by a narrow margin with McCreedy and Duke contributing strong scoring and Rice delivering notable defense. Muscatine beat Burlington 22 to 20 as Gray sealed the win with a late dribble score. Mt Pleasant fell to Fairfield 11 to 8 in a defensively tight contest on a foreign floor.

Ottumwa McCreedy Duke Rice Washington Kiesey Davia Spensler von Schrader Sterneman Fisher Matheny Grouchy Sponsler Thompson Sponeler Punk Tréenneman Davis Mier Muscatine Burlington Gray Patrick Mt. Pleasant Fairfield Columbus Junction Aerican Legion Fean Wayland Brighton Dickinson

H. S. Freshmen Defeat West Chester Freshmen 17 to 9

A high school gym game ended with the local freshmen beating West Chester freshmen 17 to 9. West Chester faced practice shortages but played well under coach Mr. Robertson and principal Miss Conner. notable players included Theodore Bauer and Chas Harland for West Chester and Lloyd Cook as referee C. W. Klein officiated.

Weat Chester Miss Conner Robertson West Chester Theodore Bauer Hubert Beal Raymond Cherry Chester DeBois Clark Bauer Terrell Harper Chas. Harland Ted Duke Willis Ferguson Lioyd Cook Ralph Edward Paul de Long Don Watson

Mannhardt Valve Cap Seizes U S Market Prospects

D W Mannhardt inventor of the Mannhardt valve cap reports Belden and Fairchild have bought American sales rights and will produce 40 000 caps monthly in Minneapolis rising to 190 000. Twenty states already secured rights and more applications arrive daily as production is expected to begin nationwide in spring with a factory reaching full output by March.

D. W. Mannhardt Mannhardt Minneapolis Belden & Fairchild Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota California Massachusetts Texas Georgia Florida Alabama Maryland Delaware Washington Oregon Kentucky Tennessee Town Kansas Oklahoma Missouri New York

Walter F. Wilson Funeral Sunday in Elm Grove

The funeral service for Walter F. Wilson will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Methodist Church conducted by Rev. W. W. Bowers with interment in Elm Grove cemetery. The party travels from Milwaukee and includes Mrs. Wilson, relatives, and business associates from the Mid-Continent Oil Co Kansas City office. Colleagues from Detroit and other friends arrive to mourn the loss of a valued friend and partner.

Walter F. Wilson W. W. Bowers Elm Grove Cemetery Milwaukee Frank L. Wilson FE. Ma Street Mre W. F. Wilson Mr. Cole Owen Wilson J. M. Wilson Nellie Wilson Cole Howard Wilson Mr. Wilson Kansas City Mid- Continent Oil Co Cot. A Martin J. Guilfoil Frank Thompson Detroit Thompson Wilson

Fire Starts in Bed Room at Dowis Home

Firefighters responded to a blaze in a second floor bed room at 515 North loway ave nue the Dowig home. No stove or chimney apparent and the origin remains unclear as contents were damaged before containment. The house is owned by George F. Ross.

Dowis Tom Dowig North Loway Avenue Hiouse George F. Ross

Record Low Temperatures Hit Two Below This Year

Last night’s temperature fell to two degrees below zero marking the first subzero reading of the year as kept by local forecast.

The Strength of the Irish

A passenger helps a seasick Irishman aboard a crossing ship. She says her sympathy comes from shared illness and notes his stomach is weak. He retorts in strong dialect that he is throwing men overboard on this side of the vessel.

Truth Out A Woman Injured In St Louis Dispensary Fight

A woman with a badly broken jaw told a doctor she was kicked in the face by a semman friend. The patient gave evasive answers before admitting the injuries were caused by a blunt object during a confrontation at a city dispensary.

St. Louis City Tol

Poultry Purchase Boosts Sal tonic Stock at Reister and Sons

The firm announces a large poultry buy during the dull season, noting a purchase of twenty thousand pounds at a good price. They suggest Sal tonic is well stocked and available at W. S. Reister & Sons.

Saltonic

Court Adjourns As Colthurst Case Pauses In Vacation

Judge Hamilton adjourns the Commercial Savings bank versus I L Colthurst case until Monday at two. Testimony from investors in the Hayes California land deals mirrors prior Crawfordsville bank versus Edgar case. The Colthurst note is for 4000 dollars. Depositions by California agricultural experts on land quality were read, affecting the trial pace.

Hamilton Commercial Savings Bank I. L Land Company Colthurst California Hayes Company

County corn drive planned to aid Armenian relief

Jam 18 next Tuesday is set for a county wide corn collection to aid starving Armenians and Syrians. Residents may drop gifts at the Farmers elevator on North Iowa avenue or at nearby towns elevators. dealers will pay market price, funds buy corn for shipment to New York and then to the relief scene with free transport by rail and ship.

Armenia Syria Washington Iowa Avenue New York

Rev S K Coats to preach at Christian church services

The Rev S K Coats will preach at the Christian church Sunday in both morning and evening services. Those not attending services elsewhere are cordially invited to attend.

S. K. Coats

Sunday Services and League Meeting Schedule

The A. M. E. Sunday school convenes at 9 45 a m followed by a prayer meeting at 11 o clock The A C KR League gathers at 3 00 p m and Major Sneath preaches at 7 30 o clock.

A. C. KR. League Sneath

Seventeen Year Old Fox Terrier Dies at Home

Harve Chance and his family mourn the death of their little black bob tailed fox terrier aged about seventeen. Neighbors and friends will miss the pet, which was a great home companion and favorite.

Harve Chance

Havre Social Club Announces All Day Meeting

The Havre Social club invites all members to the John Koch home on Thursday January 20 for an all day meeting. Attendees are asked to come to the president's call and enjoy a day of laughter and fellowship as the day progresses. A well filled dish will be shared and secrecy hinted at by the final line.

Havre John Koch

Loyal Sisterhood class social at M E church Tuesday

The Loyal Sisterhood Sunday school class of the M E church led by Mrs Kunath will host a social at the church on Tuesday January 18 at 2 PM. Mrs Henry Otto Mrs Oscar Hughes and Mrs James Swift entertain the Independent club and families Tuesday evening at Mrs Swift home for a miscellaneous shower for Miss Tierney. Mrs Amy Campbell Mrs Eyestone and Mrs Amalong host Lexington Ladies Aid at the church hall Thursday January 20.

Sisterhood Kunath M. E. Church Henry Otto Oscar Hughes James Swift Independent Club Swift Miss Tierney Amy Cambell Eyestone Amalong Will Lexington Ladies Aid Society Church Hall

Fortnightly Civics Meeting and Club Activities

Fortnightly Civics department meets at Mrs. Frank L Wilson home on Tuesday January 18 at 2 30. The program covers Geneva League of Nations President's Cabinet and Governor Inauguration Taxation Tariff and Immigration questions with several members listed. Worldmen of the World hold regular meeting Monday January 17 at 8 pm. Girls Gym class meets Monday at 7 30 pm at the high school gym. Literature department meets Monday at 2 30 with Miss Anna Dawson. French History Chapter discussed.

Civics Department Frank L. Wilson League of Nations Geneva B. C. Carris Town Congress A. R. Dewey Frank Appleby Worldmen of the World Anna Dawson

Fortnightly club evening meeting features literature program

The Fortnightly club evening literature department meets Monday at 7:30 with Mrs. F L Wilson. January 3 and 17 programs cover Hebrew prophets Micah Isaiah and Joel questions. A Chinese relief offering will be taken at the meeting and recorded in the Journal. 2852

F. L. Wilson Miss Montgomery Hezekiah Tripp Micah Isaiah Lord Joel

Dues Due Warning Issued by Secretary D C Russell

A notice states dues must be paid before next Wednesday to avoid delinquency. Secretary D C Russell, 28403, issues the reminder to members.

D. C. Russell

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