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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1923

Page

3

Washington Eyes Upset Against Ottumwa In Friday Clash

Washington high school aims to upset Ottumwa on Ottumwa floor despite injuries to Waymack Daniels Freshwaters Rice and Yount notes. Coach Dickinson leads Rice Freshwaters Molesworth Marshall DuBois Boice and Elwell as they practice hard hoping to compensate for missing regulars. A regional sub district basketball tourney will be hosted in Washington on March 2 and 3 with about sixteen teams slated to compete from the area.

Washington High School Ottumwa High Ottumwa Waymack Daniels Freshwaters Rice Dickinson Molesworth Marshall DuBois Boice Elwell Yount Washington Boys Iowa Washington W. C. Harding D. W. Fanner Centerville

Auctioneer D F Macon Handles Wash ington Sale

D F Macon of Washington Iowa listed as auctioneer for a one year deal with Red 74 end of day terms and contact at Phone 251.

D. F. Macon Washington Iowa

Band To Provide Turn to the Right Benefit Show

A band benefit production turning on the play Turn to the Right will feature maesteal numbers next week. C C Reister and Claire Brewer lead rehearsals with a small cast and nightly rehearsals until the first public performance Thursday. Seat sales begin Monday at Metthinney Drug Store with tickets 50 60 and 75 cents. Separately a civil case Hinshaw and Lake vs Lake settled out of court before testimony. another Enfield vs Sleichter verdict awarded 52.05 to Enfield.

C. C. Reister Charles Hay Ed Arnold Robert Grimes Harry Reister Fred Mannhardt Frank Frechin Thomas Carson Hussar Kentucky Claire Brewer Metthinney Drug Store Lemmon's Pharmacy I. L. Hinshaw Floyd Hixeon T William Lake Livingston & Eicher and Bailey & Baldridge T. L. Brookhart Charles Lorack Cora M. Davis William M. Simpson Frank Enfield Sleighter

Helvetia Schooner Crew Believed Lost Near Virginia

Coast guards report the entire crew of the schooner Helvetia is believed lost after the ship departed December 1 for South Carolina. No survivors confirmed. Authorities continue search and inquiries into the fate of the vessel and crew.

Norfolk Virginia Helvetia Coast Guards S South Carolina

Council Visit to Fairfield for Plant Improvement

Councilmen McElhinney Eldridge Putnam and Supt. St Clair Lewis along with water and light officials toured Fairfield's municipal plant seeking improvement ideas. A council conference with Town representatives and the Electric company discussed the firm’s proposals in detail and other firms’ bids are being considered.

McElhinney Eldridge Putnam Supt St. Clair Lewis Fairfield As and Electric Company

Union Evangelistic Meetings Near Close at First United

The union series hosted by First and Second and Presbyterian churches wraps with tonight and Sunday services. Dr. McCrory speaks on what it means to be a Christian, urging belief faith and endurance for believers. A women's double quartet and union choir provide music tonight with Beatrice Baird, Marion McLaughlin and Ruth George among soloists.

First United Presbyterian Church Mary McCrory Ralph Livingston Carolyn Hamilton J. B. Ream Walter Johnson M. C. DeLong Marguerite Wallace Hugh McCleery Fred Neiswanger Union Choir Beatrice Baird Marion McLaughlin Ruth George Marion George

Clark and Enslin Present High School Cup

The cup awarded to the 1922 high school football eleven was donated by the firm Clark & Enslin in place of J. W. Enslin personally. Enslin inspired the gift and his partner shared in it, reflecting his deep interest in school athletics. The inscription reads "W. H." and the cup honors the team and its achievements.

J. W. Enslin Clark & Enslin Enslin W. H

Farmers' Co operative Exchange reports strong year

The 1922 annual meeting at Woodman hall shows flourishing exchanges and improved business. W J Brooks C J Wolfe and Ernest Carlson elected directors with Patterson re elected. Kennedy Paterson Jackson hold positions. The six month to year results exceed previous years with 287 carloads of livestock and total payments of 472 252 14 dollars to Washington county stock raisers.

Farmers’ Co-operative Exchange Woodman Hall Exchange W. J. Brooks C. J. Wolfe Ernest Carlson Cloyd Knapp Fred Cannon Will Todd C. Patterson Frank Horn Charles Jackson Lauder Kennedy Brooks Kennedy Paterson Jackson Mac DeLong Iowa Avenue Ed Jackson Waa Washington County Todd Farmers’ Exchange

Football Team Champions South Eastern Iowa 1922

A base inscription notes the 1922 champions of the South Eastern Iowa football team. Donor names Clark and Ensilin are engraved on the base.

Southeastern Iowa Clark and Ensilin

Golden Fordson Tractor Featured on Fordson Day

G E Mace of the Washington Motor Company will display a Fordson on the special farmer day program, highlighting a trend toward the golden color. A large crowd is expected for the second annual Fordson Day, with preparations for about six hundred attendees.

G. E. Mace Washington Motor Company

Car buyers urged to inspect several used vehicles now

A notice promotes quick investigation of multiple used cars that may offer strong value. It urges potential buyers to inspect listings promptly to evaluate pricing, condition, and potential bargains.

Wells Team Wins Last Night's Bowling Match

Ed Wells captained the No. 5 team to a 2 227 to 2 190 victory over Shields No. 3 at the Commercial club bowling tournament. Sam White led Wells with consistent pin totals and asserted the Wells team holds the overall lead in pins rolled to date.

Wells Rer A Maxwell _ecodively Warfel Shields Boland Morrison Sam White Ed Wells Noonan

Fortnightly Club General Meeting At Mrs Harvey Young Home

Members are called to a general meeting at Mrs Harvey Young's home Monday evening. The Music department will meet at the same location. Includes a note about $813 Th, SoM.

Harvey Young

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