Mt Pleasant Next on Local Schedule
Washington high school basket tossers face Mt Pleasant high in a Friday game after Mt Pleasant beat Ottumwa 18 to 12 earlier and tied Muscatine in its last game. Burlington plays Fairfield and Ottumwa visits Muscatine as league standings shift.
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Muscatine
Fairfield
Washington
Stee Burlington
MT. Pleasant
Ottumwa
Washington High School
Mt. Pleasant High School
Muscatittle
Burlington
Special Notice on Low Price Car Batteries April Offer
Automotive owners are urged to buy new storage batteries now for economy and reliability. A 10 percent cash discount applies to new batteries ordered between now and April 1 1921. Batteries shipped dry require a lead time so order promptly to have them ready when needed. The offer is for users only, not dealers.
Child Saving Fund Appeal Urges Immediate European Aid
The appeal notes a Saturday total of 973.00 with donors Phianna Schockley 5.00 and others. It calls for Frank R. Sage or the Journal to collect funds for starving children in Eastern and Central Europe, warning of millions at risk and urging one meal daily for the neediest.
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TORE
Frank R.sage
Journal
Europe
Ainsworth Freshies Lose to Junior High
The Junior High defeated the Ainsworth freshmen 16 to 13 on Saturday afternoon. Referee Lester Duke kept fouls in check after a rough start. Harold Elwells sparked the comeback with key baskets as the eighth graders, despite being outweighed, fought hard.
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Ainsworth
Fairfield
Lester Duke
Harold
Washington
Elwell
Duke
Busby
Bramer
Jackson
Harold McClellan
Raymond Kiesey
Ebner
Cook
Kelsey
Young
Lambert
Roberts
Eiman on Stand in Tractor Case
The first jury trial in Washington county with women on the panel opens with statements by Livingston for the plaintiff and Maine for the defendant. Joseph Keiman testified, detailing a tractor sale to Rummelhart and the defendant Schnoebelen. case may last two to three days.
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Washington County
8. W. Livingston
A. BE. Maine
Iowa City
Livingston
Rummelhart
Schnoebelen
Joseph Keiman
Shetler & Eimen
Kalona
R. C. Rummelhart
Riverside
Town Residences Sold at Public Auction Two Local Homes Fetch Fair Prices
Two local residence properties were sold at public sale last Saturday afternoon. The M. C. DeLong residence east of Wallace school on East Washington street brought 6600 dollars when purchased by A. W. Yard. The KR. L. Burns property on East Third street sold for 2750 dollars to John Sorrell.
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M. C. DeLong
Wallace School
East Washington Street
A. W. Yard
KR. L. Burns
East Third Street
John Sorrell
Death of Eight-Week-Old Victor Reneau in Local Home
Victor Eugene Reneau aged eight weeks died Saturday evening at his parents Charles and Eliza Reneau home near town. Funeral services were held this afternoon.
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Victor Eugene Reneau
Charles Reneau
Love Broker chosen for Mecca week play
Malcolm Dowell and Charles Toynbee of Davenport students at S U L have a play selected for the annual engineers play to be produced during Mecca week in March. The Love Broker, with music composed by Dowell, showcases a new Iowa song introduced at the performance.
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George Dowell
Malcolm Dowell
Charles Toynbee
Davenport
Engineers
Mecca
Iowa
St James Church gift aids European children
At St James Catholic church a special offering for starving European children raised 296 dollars. The gift was ordered by Bishop James Davis of Davenport, approved by Cardinal Gibbons, and mirrored in every Davenport parish and every Catholic church nationwide.
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St. James Catholic Church
Europe
James Davis
Davenport
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Men’s Gymnasium Class Held Tuesday Evenings
Announced today by promoters, the men’s gymnasium class may be dropped if attendance is too low tomorrow. The ten week program costs $1.50 and will be led by Coach A D Dickinson of the high school, with sessions every Tuesday night.
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A. D. Dickinson
Jokes Grought Recollection
A humorous exchange features a merchant recalling a beloved story. The speaker remarks how laughter once shook him, saying he laughed so hard he nearly kicked his cradle to pieces. The light tone highlights nostalgia and shared amusement.
Food prices dip as butter and eggs fall further
The report notes butter and eggs drop again by several cents while weather and roads hinder travel. Frost is leaving the ground and mud is hard to escape, urging sellers to act. The editor urges readers to begin feeding Sal-Tonic now.
Mrs. Jona Davis Died After Lengthy Illness
Mrs. Jona Davis died Sunday morning at 6 40 at her home near the north city limits after a ten week illness of complications. Funeral services were held at 2 30 at the Jones and McElhinney chapel conducted by Dr. J M Wishart of the First United Presbyterian Church. She was born Rachel Ann Carson in Washington county Pennsylvania more than seventy years ago and married John Davis in Warren county Illinois. Her family moved to Kansas before returning two years ago to make their home here. She is survived by her husband and three brothers Joe and James Carson of Washington and Thomas Carson of Wichita Kansas. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church.
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Margaret Simpson
Second United Presbyterian Church
Leslie Mountford
J. M. Wishart
First United Presbyterian Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Miss Simpson
Altho
Red Cross
Margaret
Washington County
Simpson
Ann Mitchell
Scotlan
America
Washington
Clendenning
Clendenniing
Mareh
Mrgs. Simpson
Jane Clendenning
James Gordon
J. H. Kyle
J. H. Humston
John Simpson
Andrew Simpson
Centerville
Jona Davis
Jones & McElhinney Chapel
Rachel Ann Carson
Samuel Carson
Warren County
John Davis
Kansas
Otis Oliver Stars In The Unkissed Bride At Graham Theatre
Otis Oliver headlines the Washington stage as The Unkissed Bride opens at Graham Theatre Tuesday night. The comedy centers on a man who must keep his marriage secret, promising a rollicking, funny performance with strong theatrical appeal.
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Otis Oliver
Graham Theatre
Washington
Oliver
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