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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1926

Page

3

Gageby to Speak on Chicago Radio Next Week

Rev Frank A Gageby formerly pastor of the Presbyterian church in this city and now at St Pauls Union church Chicago will speak each morning over KYW radio from Chicago at 7 50 during the week of January 18 He will conduct the morning family worship service as broadcast by Central department M A Local friends plan to tune in The Chicago church Federation cooperates by furnishing a pastor to conduct the service each weekday with music from his choir Numerous testimonials pour in praising the morning devotion it is copied in other cities and revived as a modern version of an old time custom.

Frank A. Gageby Presbyterian Church St. Pauls Union Church Chicago KYW Central Department ¥. M. A Gageby Vastine Christian Service Committee Chicago Church Federation Benton Harbor Michigan Kansas United States Cincinnati Boston

Harvester Dealers Convene in Washington for Discussion

International Harvester dealers from several towns met in Washington at Colenso hotel and dined with Mrs. Lem Cherry. They discussed a plan to take corn at one dollar per bushel in payment for farm machinery and praised the meal served with corn themed dishes. Attendees included F. W. Frederick of Muscatine Frank Feastal and J. F. Zeiders of Davenport plus C A Dunsmoor and others.

International Harvester Company Washington Davenport Colenso Lem Cherry George Stewart F. W. Frederick Muscatine International Frank Feastal J. F. Zeiders C. A. Dunsmoor

Local News Briefs from Washington and Vicinity

Mrs. N J Burham of Excelsior Springs broke her hip on New Year’s Day and is hospitalized there. Lloyd Easter advertises trucking and long distance hauling at 50 cents per mile calling 612 Black. Mrs. W B Jayne of West Liberty visits in the city, as does Mrs. Effie Porter of Grace Hill. KE Rickey plans to move to Boyd Berdo farm near Washington. Mangold’s Garage reports selling an Essex coach to D O Davison of Coppock. A large shipment of early Spring hats arrives, priced from 2.45 to 4.95 at Ward and Co.

N. J. Burham Excelsior Springs Excelsior Black Lloyd Easter W. B. Jayne West Liberty O. BE. Helwick City Effie Porter Grace Hill KE. Rickey Boyd Berdo Washington Mr. Rickey St. Ward and Co

Funeral for John Lone Held at Jones Mek hinney Chapel

Funeral services for John Lone were held yesterday at two o clock in the Jones Mek hinney chapel conducted by Rev Fr W Eastwood with a vocal solo by Jesse Miller. Burial followed at Woodlawn cemetery with pallbearers Raph Belief J B Long Ross Benson William Culbertson Sherm Knox and George Reeson.

John Long John Lone Jones @ Mekhinney chapel Fr. W. Eastwood Jesse Miller Woodlawn Cemetery Raph J. B. Long Ross Benson William Culbertson Sherm Knox George Reeson

Doorn Wilhelm Hohenzollern Confined After Surgeries

Wilhelm Hohenzollern has spent ten days confined to a chateau after three operations for a car trouble. Villagers gossip about the sudden death of one of the specialists who treated him.

DOORN Wilhelm Hohenzolern

Burlington high school nets big win over Washington

Burlington defeats Washington 36 to 12 on a small crowded floor with a strong second half led by Tiedge Keuchman and Robinson. Washington showed early promise but could not match Burlington’s speed and depth as Ottumwa looms Friday. Washington girls beat Cotter 23 to 6 with Marguerite Morrett stepping in for Hammer.

Burlington Washington Washington Crew Burlingtonians Tiedge Keuchman Robinson Weaver Ottumwa Thompson Bales Hill McConnell Kellehman Kreig Samuelson Turner Webber Uffleman Elliot Cotter Washington Girls Gertrude Hammer Marguerite Morrett Clark Hammer Keating Donaldson H. Starr Shalla Arthur McGuire Snyder Griffith Qwens Quinn Morrett P. Starr Diereks

Close Game at Chester Shifts Final Minute Win for North English

North English edged West Chester in a tight local matchup as the teams traded fast plays and skilled floor work. North English won in the final minute 16 to 11, with West Chester set to face Delta at West Chester on Friday January 22.

West Chester Hoth Delta

McFarland Tracks Bandit Pair Near Rock Island

Leslie McFarland, section foreman, was accosted along the track near the Rock Island coal chute yesterday evening by two men demanding his money. He resisted with a club as the assailants fled, sparking a sheriff search that found no trace of the would be bandits.

Leslie McFarland Rock Island McFarland Sheriff's Office

Charles Conklin Brings Comedy To Fox Theatre

Charles Conklin, veteran star of screen and stage, headlines the comedy Troubles of a Bride at the Fox Theatre Monday. Once a leading act on the Keith and Orpheum circuits, he settled in Los Angeles and now enjoys Hollywood life while continuing to act in various film roles.

Fox Darkies Charles Conklin Mr. Conklin Keith Orpheum Hollywood

West Chester High Declamatory Contest at United Presbyterian

The Home Declamatory contest of West Chester high school will be held at United Presbyterian church Tuesday evening January 19 1926. Thirteen contestants compete and the event starts at 730 PM.

West Chester High School United Presbyterian Church

Snyder Thompson for Quinn Field baskets

Clark leads with five baskets and six free throws as Arthur adds one point and Hammer contributes two. Mor rett and McGuire also score in a tightly contested game officiated by Woods from Crawfordsville.

Snyder Thompson Quinn Clark Hammer Morrett Arthur McGuire Woods Crawfordsville

Girls' Glee Club Sings at Assembly at Junior High

The Junior High assembly featured the high school girls glee club directed by Miss Hay and comprising 52 members. The program also included performances by the seventh and eighth grade glee clubs, with a complete roster of the high school members listed. The report notes the boys’ glee club of 33 members also performed and was well received.

Bertha May

Two Candidates for County School Head

Two candidates seek the county school head position after Supt. Harry A. Philips resigns. Winnie Palmer, Wellman high school principal for six years, announces her candidacy from the Wellman area. Misa Victor ia Love of Des Moines, teaching at Anita, files with County Auditor A. L. Griffith.

Harry A. Philips Winnie Palmer Wellman Misa Vicetoria Love Des Moines Anita Iowa A. L. Griffith

Neighbors Honored At Mrs Amelia Goodman’s Passing

The family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends who offered sympathy and sent floral tributes after the death of Mrs Amelia Goodman, wife and mother. Special thanks to Rehbekaha and Odd Fellows for their kindness, from Mrs Taylor Stout and Family, John Goodman, and Mrs Will Cox and family.

Amelia Goodman Rehbekaha Odd Fellons Taylor Stout John Goodman Will Cox

Agent of Ponzi Arrested in Boston Racket Case

A warrant for the arrest of Calcedonio Alviti, Boston representative of Charles Ponzi, was issued by Judge Creed in municipal court. He is charged with violation of the blue sky law amid a Florida real estate venture. The Ponzi branch advertised 200 percent profit in sixty days.

Ponzi Boston Mass Calcedonio Alviti Charles Ponzi Creed Ponzi Syndicate

It pays to Advertise and SAR musical cast list

It pays to Advertise a second tenor group led by Norman Sage and Theodore Meyer. The cast also includes Clifford Baker Elmer Palmer Edwin Griffith Maurice Meyer Harold Turner and Richard Haney. First basses include Marvin Warnock Robert Thompson Lester Long Warren Allen Paul Johnson Owen Boileau David Springman James Davidson. Second basses feature James Sexton Harvey Burham David McCreedy Dunham Morrison John Shields Everett Wallace Max McCall Ralph Unthank Nathaniel Young.

Norman Sage Theodore Meyer Clifford Baker Elmer Palmer Edwin Griffith Maurice Meyer Harold Turner Richard Haney Marvin Warnock Robert Thompson Lester Long Warren Alen Paul Johnson Owen Boileau David Springman James Davidson James Sexton Harvey Burham David McCreedy Dunham Morrison John Shields Everette Wallace Max McCall Ralph Unthank Nathaniel Young

Funeral of John Grush Held Today

Funeral services for John Henry Grush were held today at 2:30 PM at the Goodin funeral parlors in Washington Iowa, with Rev Scott Kight of Maxwell officiating. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery. Grush a former Washington resident died in Bellevue hospital Muscatine after several months of illness. He is survived by his widow three daughters two sons and three sisters as well as his aged mother.

John Henry Grush Bellevue Hospital Muscatine Goodin Scott Kight Maxwell Iowa Hurial Elm Grove Cemetery Otto Dankwardt Charles Lemley James Stevenson Charles Brown Frank Kurtz Charles Hoxworth Mr. Grush Washington Lanark Ill Phili Katherine Bingaman) Grush Martha A.linyton West Chester Muscatine Hospital Chicago Nellie Helwick Havel Wilk Lena Long J. E Batusa Oxford, Kannas Issac Grush Oxford Nebraska Sarah Kleppen Nellie Smitcher de Kalb Alice Brackin Santa Barbara Calif

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