Washington Band to Give Big Show in February Nights
The Washington band presents a big show February 5 and 6 featuring seven acts led by Hop Shearer and including L Preston Etter Ralph Pratt Audrienne Vanerus All White Mrs Dickerson Phillips Hop Shearer and Sammy Richardson's Jazz Bandits Washington Concert Band conducted by Neil Humble. Tickets cost 25 35 and 59 cents with sales at McFlinney's Drug Store February 2.
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Old Town
Washington
Ilere
Ir T L. Preston Etter
Ralph Pratt
Audrienne Vanerus
McFlhinney
Omaha Boys Put on a Good Show
Father Flanagan's boys from the Omaha school housing 280 homeless youths entertained at the Graham theater drawing large crowds and donations. The program included a minstrel act and a band concert with nine boys performing popular numbers. The troupe's Washington visit impressed observers with their conduct and musical training.
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Father Flanagan
Omaha
Graham Theater
Washington
Prof Belting Speaks on Health and School Athletics
Prof P K Belting director of physical education at the State University of Iowa addressed the Rotary last evening on health topics and athletics in schools and colleges. He traced athletics from rowdy days to a modern code of ethics that builds scholarship and character and urged broader, closer study of health in education. He noted most states require physical training and warned neglect harms children’s development.
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P. KE. Belting
State University of Iowa
Rotary
Belting
Gene
Eader
Washington Beats West Chester 18 to 9 in Poor Match
Washington high school triumphed 18 to 9 over West Chester in a low quality game played at the local gym. The hosts showed flashes of teamwork but many passes went awry while Chester relied on quick dribbling and capitalized on Washington’s turnovers. Thompson stood out with a best-for-season performance while Duke, Weaver, Elwell and Harland contributed across the halves.
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Washington High School
West Chester
Chester
West Chester Boys
Thompson
Duke
Weaver
Elwell
Washington
Bauer
E. Harland
Hill
Kleese
Harland
Gardner
Korf
Seven Degrees Below Zero Weather Update
The minimum temperature last night was seven degrees below zero as a cold wave arrives on schedule. Cold conditions persist today with a forecast of warming temperatures tomorrow.
Funeral services for Will Kilgore at Ainsworth church
Will Kilgore prominent Ainsworth farmer was honored Sunday afternoon at the Ainsworth United Presbyterian church with Rev. W. B. B. McCrory officiating. A mixed quartet from the church provided music. Pallbearers Ed Davis Cloyd Willits Ross Galloway John Jones Frank Henderson and Robert Acheson. Burial followed in the Ainsworth cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Kilgore
Ainsworth
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church
W. B.B. McCrory
Ainsworth Church
Ed Davis
Cloyd Willits
Ross Galloway
John Jones
Frank Henderson
Robert Acheson
Ainsworth Cemetery
Rotary club to meet at new Y M C A building
The Rotary club will begin holding meetings in the new Y M C A building starting next Monday at noon. The change aims to ensure regular gatherings as the home environment no longer provides the needed space.
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Rotary Club
Evening and midweek prayer meeting schedule
A church announces a prayer service tonight at 7 30 p m and a Wednesday afternoon gathering at 2 30. It also lists another meeting Thursday evening at 7 30 p m inviting everyone to attend and bring guests. Evangelist E B Bosley is noted.
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E. BE. Bosley
Sheriff Expands Armory With Two Sawed Off Shotguns
Sheriff Charles M. Denison adds two Winchester shotguns with abbreviated barrels to his equipment for protecting the community. Each gun carries six buckshot charges with twelve balls per charge, reflecting the latest in police hardware cited as a deterrent against bandits and robbers.
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Charles M. Denison
Winchester
Sheriff's Office
Fire damages Lyons Bakery in early morning blaze
The Lyon baking plant on North Marion avenue suffered a small fire around four this morning. The blaze started in the shipping room but was contained with chemical extinguishers before water was needed. Walls and some paper were burned. no goods or plant materials were seriously damaged and operations continued.
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Lyon Baking
North Marion Avenue
Lyon
Pladnt
Lyon's
Hollywood Lions to broadcast program on KNX Thursday
A Hollywood Lions Club letter from Charles H. Keck announces a KNX broadcast this Thursday evening January 29 from 10 to 11 PM Central. Keck, Hollywood Lions member, chaired the committee arranging the program and invites Washington listeners to tune in.
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Charles H. Keck
Lions Club
Lions of Hollywood
KNX
Keck
Lions At Hollywood
Washington
West Chester Notes On Roads Radios Religion And Local Talks
Jan. 26 notes from West Chester describe winter road conditions, several car ditchings, and a visit to McFarlane’s store where radio programs from Cleveland Chicago and Sears Roebuck were heard. The writer praises certain hymns and discusses local church gatherings and rheumatism struggles of Fred Bauer.
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West Chester
Lindenmeyer
Baptist Church
McFarlanes
Glen
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Fred Bauer
Gray
Ewart
Lexington
John M. Taylor Dies in Pittsburgh. Body to Washington
John M. Taylor, 72, longtime Crawfordaville resident, died after hospitalization in Pittsburgh. His son Dr. Mills Taylor will transport the body to Washington, with funeral services set for Thursday at the First United Presbyterian Church. The casket will be at Jones & McElhinney Funeral Home for friends to view until shortly before the service.
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Frank Taylor
Crawfordaville
John M. Taylor
Pittsburgh
Mr. Taylor
Washington
Beaver
Mills Taylor
Taylor
First United Presbyterian Church
J. Reade McCrory
Jones & McElhinney Funeral Home
Explorer P A Thelin to present Alaska motion pictures tonight
Washington today host of Alaska motion pictures by P A Thelin an Arctic explorer who spent twenty five years in Alaska. He will show films and display fur costumes and life specimens. Fairfield superintendent C F Garrett calls the lecture excellent and educational with strong audience response. Tonight’s program starts at 7 30 in the high school auditorium with nominal admission, proceeds to NL Y club work.
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P. A. Thelin
Arctic
Alaska
Washington
NL Y Club
Judge H F Wagner Seeks Equity Case Tomorrow
Court not in session as Judge H F Wagner went to his Sigourney home yesterday evening and will return tomorrow to hear the Perry vs Leach equity assignment case as the first on the docket.
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H. F. Wagner
Sigourney
Equity
Perry Vs. Leach
Kilgore Family Thanks Neighbors For Support After Loss
The Kilgore family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kind expressions during their bereavement and for floral offerings. They also thank those who assisted during Mr. Kilgore's illness and helped harvest the corn crop last fall.
Farmers store moves goods to new location
Miss Kirke of Des Moines sought to book a winter lecture course but turnout was light. The district hall and radio options were discussed, with plans for next year to broadcast so listeners can enjoy the Journal while seated in an easy chair, akin to plowing with a two bottom plow.
Local notes from Columbus Junction and nearby towns
Mrs W H Zion returns from Chicago. Dr L G Woodruff back from Muscatine after surgery. Arthur Williams and family visit Columbus City. Funeral of Mrs Myers Jarvis at 93. Genevieve Ctukomp enrolls at Columbus High. High school basketball: Columbus defeats Morning Sun 22 to 9. Epworth League plans a world trip from San Francisco with stops in Hawaii, Japan, India, Italy, Scotland, Ireland and Holland. Grandview boys and girls to play Columbus teams. Cutkomp family returns from Ft Morgan Colo to Louisa County to farm. Ed Gabriel occupies flat above Hal Adolph's shop.
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Arthur Williama
Columbus City
Frank van Horn
Cotter
Myers Jarvis
Miranda Wolf
Jarvis
D. R. Bilis
The
Junction
Genevieve Ctukomp
Fort Morgan
Colo
Columbus High Schbol
Charlies Halterman
BE. P. Shellabargers Drug Store
Wm. Robertson
Arthur Aranholt
Winfield
Alien Brook
Mary Reaney
Columbus
Morning Sun
Epworth League
Farrel Weber
E. K. Daniels
J. D. O'Dell
San Francisco
Hawaiian Islands
Japan
India
Italy
Scotland
Ireland
Holland
Laura Maurer
Wilton
Grandview High School
Columbus High School
Herbert
Cyril Cutkomp
Ft. Morgan
William Cutkomp
Neal
Frances
Clarence
Cutkomp
Louisa County
Ed Gabriel
Hal Adolph
Mr. Gabriel
Community Notes and Local Moves in Ainsworth Area
Ainsworth and nearby families report moves and visits this week including Cal Beenblossom and Howard Been blossom families, Rob Paul relocating to Minnie Jennings farm, George Birney near West Chester, and Harry Campbell household with children. Neighbors notice the death of Henry Witting in Phoenix Ariz and relatives visiting Will Richards’ sister. MelIntyre family planning Ohio move. Methodist choir supper announced with call to bring items and rehearsal after at 8 p m.
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Ainsworth
Route 2
Jan
Cal Beenblossom
Howard
Ed Lins
Rob Paul
Minnie Jennings
George Birney
West Chester
Harry Campbell
M. G. Campbell
Henry Witting
Pheenix, Ariz
Will Richards
W. A. MelIntyre
Rodamaker
Ohio
Melvity
Thomas
Reister Creamery Fire Alarm Poem
A grim verse recalls a dreadful cold night fire alarm at Reister Creamery. The speaker describes rushing to the phone and into wet gear, facing the risk of illness and pneumonia after responding to the blaze.
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Ei . On L
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Sheriff
Holywood Lions
Herrick
Sherer
Dayton Computing
John Taylor
Pioneer Insurance
HOS
Pital
Alaska Films
J. C. Boice
Lyon Baking Company
Evening Journal
Inquire Journal
R. F. Jones
Ottumwa
Dick's
Grean
Journal
Plymouth Rock
Poorman Yard
Hampshire
Farrow
W. F. Fleming
Eli Jackson
William Darbyshire
W. M. Reinert
Call
Oath
Washington Rendering Works
East van Buren
Green
Lemmon’s
A. Anderson
D. J. Ross
Commercial Savings Bank
Win Smouse
Sper
Washington County
O. M. Bundy
Cedar Rapde
Journal Office
Clayton Bear
Willard Battery
Blaine Holmes
West West Chester Mutual
Call W. L. Little
Columbus Junction
W. H. Zion
L. G. Woodruff
Muscatine
Hershop Hospital
Weber and Iinston
Florence Boileau
Clarence Griffith
Fred Mohbie
Wapello
T. A. Wykert
Delia Hammond
Fredonia
Depot
Methodist Choir
Gladys Williams
W.S. Reister & Sons Eggs and Poultry
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