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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1926

Page

3

Washington Y M C A Triumph In Overtime Showdown

Washington Y M C A edged Oskaloosa De Molay 31 to 29 in overtime after a tight contest. Strickler and Carlton led scoring with key plays sealing the win as McKinstry and Schulty contributed strong interior and guard work. Evangelistic services start next Sunday. George Yount visits Ottumwa coach brings team Friday night and local girls face Cotter Friday.

Washington Oskaloosa de Molay Bensmiller Brookes Oskaloosa Lloyd Strickler McKinstry Schulty Waymack Carlton McKkinstry Marshall Whitlack Strickler de Molay Campbell Washington Y. M. C. A Holland Oskaloosa de George Yount Ottumwa Iowa George Hhs Yount Mays Burlington Mt. Pleasant Muscatine Shea Sheehan Vincent Cotter Ted Saur Fairfield

Miss Mae Crone Leaves Rothschild Ready to Wear

Miss Crone, long connected with the Rothschild Ready to Wear store, will sever her ties about February 1. She is a popular sales lady and will join the large Ready to Wear Store owned by L. D. Lumber in Washington.

Mae Crone Miss Crone Washington L. D. Lumber

Clothing School At Farm Bureau Draws Local Ladies

The Farm Bureau will hold a clothing school next Tuesday January 26 at Mrs. Leslie Gates home with classes starting at 10 A M. Washington and Jackson townships will be represented and district leaders will attend. Attendees should bring percale bias tape sewing kit and basic sewing tools. Funeral services for Mrs George F Fetters were held yesterday afternoon at the home conducted by the local clergy.

Farm Bureau Leslie Gates Washington Jackson George F. Fetters

Pictured service for Rev J Reade McCrory at First United Presbyterian

Miss Carolyn Hamilton and Mrs Hugh McCleery sang a duet at the funeral service for Rev J Reade McCrory of the First United Presbyterian church. Pallbearers were Otto Schiebel Frank McKay J L Tucker John Simpson Frank Melinsky and William McBride. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery.

J. Reade McCrory First United Presbyterian Church Carolyn Hamilton Hugh McCleery Otto Schiebel Frank McKay J. L. Tucker John Simpson Frank Melinsky William McBride Elm Grove Cemetery

Institute At Second Church Discusses Leadership And Classes

The Washington County Sunday School Association met at the Second United Presbyterian church for an all day institute with speakers J. H. Herbrecht and Miss Makle Bailey. Talks covered leadership adult classes and Sunday school divisions, noting methods, aims, and engaging study across age groups. Attendance never exceeded fifty due to bad roads, yet attendees gained substantial insight.

Washington County Sunday School Association Second United Presbyterian Church J. H. Herbrecht Makle Bailey Herbrecht Bailey Bible School

Christmas Corn Shucking Helpers Named in Local Note

Wilmer Lauderman thanks friends and neighbors for finishing shucking about 1100 bushels of corn over two Monday and Tuesday afternoons. A long list of 40 plus helpers is thanked for their kind and much appreciated aid including Lee Hesseltine Howard Wittrie Glenn Pratt Dale Darbyshire Charlie Kephart Ed Simmering Roy Kephart Karl Kephart Will Saville John Gamon Wifam Gamon Fred Telford Martin Telford Don Darbyshire Charlie Andreon John Shebeck George Dodds John Jones Ben Miller Will Miller Jake Shrader Jake Schadd Frank Schad Tony Kauffman Leslie Beenblossom Harold Beenblossom Jake Lambert John Erlenbush Aaron Stafford Howard Baker Harold Snider.

Wilmer Lauderman Lee Hesseltine Howard Wittrie Glenn Pratt Dale Darbyshire Charlie Kephart Ed Simmering Roy Kephart Karl Kephart Will Saville John Gamon Wifam Gamon Fred

Tariff Reduction Becomes Central Democratic Issue

In Cleveland on January 21 Congressman Finis J. Garrett of Tennessee argued tariff reduction will be the main issue for the Democratic Party in coming congressional and presidential elections. He spoke at a women's school of democracy outlining party priorities.

Cleveland Ohio Finis J. Garrett Tennessee

Lemmon Transfers Jewelry Store Management to Grimes Patton

Owing to rising demand Lemmon shifts active jewelry store duties to R. L. Grimes and Miss Ticia Patton and dedicates his efforts to the optical department. Grimes, eight years in repair, joins without disruption. Patton, formerly in 1919 1920, has worked in major California shops and will assist in management.

Lemmon R. L. Grimes Ticia Patton Hte Grimes Mies Patton California

Church Midht at Lexington Church

The Methodist Episcopal church in Lexington invites all to a Friday night meeting on Feb 22. It is the second winter gathering with 150 attendees previously. Program includes community singing, prayers, readings by Dortha Disney and Rev P B Gray, solos by Mr Rodgers and Harold Timmins, with refreshments served by the Ladies Aid.

Episcopal Church Lexington Wade Gardner Reading Dortha Disney Mr. Rodgers Harold Timmins P. B. Gray

Farm bloc forms in Congress faces subsidy clash

The speaker urges aligning policy with farm bloc aims as a congressional bloc forms. He says his party will oppose any legislative subsidy, signaling a broader stand against subsidies and tying the stance to ongoing negotiations and farm interests.

Congress

Durkin Taken Back to Chicago and Betts Werner

Chicago reports Martin Durkin the "sheik bandit" faces two murder indictments as he and his former sweetheart Betty Werner meet in the state's attorney's office. Durkin, shot in the arm escaping an Austin flat, and Miss Werner exchange guarded statements amid a tense scene. Irma Sullivan and Minnie Durkin return home with Durkin, whose marriage to Irma is under scrutiny by her father and mother.

Sued Betty Werner Durkin Austin Chicago Martin Durkin Miss Werner Betty Vetty Marty Mies Werner Aou Michigan East St. Louis Irma Sullivan Ben Cornell Minnie Irma Conley

West Chester Triumph Over Washington Button Factory

The West Chester Independent basketball team defeated the Washington Button Factory squad 57 to 7 yesterday evening in the Haymow, the local nickname for their cympasium.

West Chester Washington Button Factory Chester

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