Legion Team Wins Over Kinross 8 to 1
The American Legion team defeated Kinross All Stars 8 to 1 at Limerman field yesterday, their first win of the season. Peck pitched a steady game, Kinross struggles limited to scattered hits and a lone fourth inning run. Shafer started for Kinross. Legion hitters and home roster showed strength with three first-inning runs and additional tallies in the fifth and seventh. Manager Settle resigns. Gene Prechin takes over, likely for the season. Miss Ida Romerhansen and family left for Evansville. Eugene Parks returns from Des Moines after embalming course.
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Limerman Field
American Legion
Kinross All Stars
Peck
Kinross
Biaes
Shafer
Ward Shafer
Keota
Legion
Washington
Settle
Charles Foster Claimed by Death
Funeral services were held today for Charles J. Foster of 620 East Washington Street who died Saturday evening. He was born March 5 1868 in Stevenson County Illinois and is survived by wife May Cunningham Foster son Lee Foster mother Belle Foster and siblings George Maggie John and Boyd. A Presbyterian and long resident of Washington he was known as a capable neighbor and citizen. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
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Charles J. Foster
East Washington Street
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Foster
Stevenson County
G. L. Foster
Belle McKibben Foster
Jackson Township
Alice Stewart
May Cunningham
Lee Foster
Washington
Jefferson Street
George F. Foster
Maggie Foster
John F
Boyd Foster
Foster
The
Presbyterian Church
Porter George Lease Injured in Fall at Congress Hotel
George Lease, acting as porter at the Congress hotel, slipped and fell yesterday injuring one hip, believed broken. He was taken to the county hospital. He is elderly and frail, with poor health in recent months, and the injury may prove serious.
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George Lease
Congress Hotel
Notice G. A. R. Regular Post Meeting Tomorrow
G. A. R. Regular Post announces a meeting tomorrow Tuesday at two o'clock in the afternoon. Attendance is desired. D. A. Boyer, P. C.
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D. A. Boyer
P. C
Funeral of Mrs Stephens Held in Washington Chapel
The body of Mrs William A Stephens was brought to Washington for funeral services at the Jones and McElhinney chapel. Rev M R Regan of the Baptist church officiated, with interment in Elm Grove cemetery. She was born Sarah Ann Chance July 5 1853 in Port William Clinton County Ohio and died July 17 1920 after a five month illness with cancer. She leaves three children Cora McLellan Harry Stephens and Bertha Stephens all of Cedar Rapids Iowa and six brothers.
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William A. Stephens
Washington
Jones & McElhinney
M. R. Regan
The
Baptist Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Sarah Ann Chance
William and Mary Chance
Portwilliam
Clinton County
Ohio
Methodist Church
Wm. A. Stephens
Fort Wayne
Ind
Cora McLellan Harry Stephens
Bertha Stephens
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Bertha
Burlington
Harve
John Sylvester
Allen Chance
George Chance
Xenia
Joshua Chance
Fairview
Missionary Mary Slater speaks at church Endeavor meeting
Last evening Miss Mary Slater a returned missionary from Africa addressed the young people of the A M E church at the Christian Endeavor meeting recounting her work and native life. She shared languages spoken around mission stations and sang an African song. Miss Catherine Sumer visiting here sang Face to Face. Pastor Rev J W Norris offered brief remarks to close the meeting. Supt St Clair Lewis and Mrs Lewis returned home after a five weeks vacation to Portland Seattle and other Pacific Northwest points.
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Mary Slater
Africa
A. M. BE
Misa Catherine Sumer
J. W. Norris
St. Clair Lewis
City Water and Light Plant
Anderson Funeral to be Held Tuesday
Mrs. Sarah L. Anderson died after illness at home of Mrs. Beg Whisler on South Second Avenue. Dropsy listed as cause. Age 53. Born in Pennsylvania, long resident of the county. Survived by husband Mel and three children Cloyce Gerald and Mrs. Arthur Anderson. One brother Frank Shenefelt. Funeral at Jones and McPhinney chapel Tuesday at 2 p.m. She was a Methodist.
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Sarah L. Anderson
Beg. Whisler
South Second Avenue
Jones & McPihinney Chapel
Anderson
Pennsylvania
Shenefelt
William Shenefelt
Mel Anderson
Cloyce
Gerald
Arthur Anderson
Frank Shenefelt
Wyoming
Methodist Church
Community group meetings and social events announced
Grace Hill ladies aid announces annual ice cream social on the church lawn Thursday night July 22. Kolah club meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Steve Crawford. Civics class gathers Tuesday at 7 30 at Mrs. Frank L. Wilsons home to discuss National Conventions. Havre Social club meets Thursday at Mrs. Tom Shilling home. Baptist Ladies League July social Friday at 2 30 at the church. Fleur delis club meets Friday at 2 60 with Mrs. T J Harvey. Alma Hearne Holland missionary auxiliary holds Sunset Park picnic Tuesday at 6 30 bringing dues and eating utensils. Pythian Circle meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Harvey Young.
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Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Church Lawn
Frank L. Wilson
the Baptist Ladies League
Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Auxiliary
Sunset Park
Sale of Household Goods Auction in Washington Iowa
Leslie Payne announces a public sale at his home 715 South Avenue Tuesday July 20 at 2 30 p m featuring living room furniture leather Davenport Morris chair library table rockers bookcase and desk two rugs a round dining table with six chairs bedroom suite sanitary cot and pad kitchen equipment gas stove Hoosier cabinet chairs and miscellaneous items including an electric washer and Hoover sweeper all nearly new purchased only a few months ago.
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South Avenue
Sunday base ball debate and Moose Lodge notes
Local town diary recalls quiet yesterday while Moose Lodge hosted activities and a ball game may have occurred. Worries arise over Sunday baseball, with factions arguing for neutrality and seeking new guidance. A playful ad laments Washington Butter 58e and urges readers to ship eggs by carload, inviting others to join.
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Washington
Large audience greets Rev. Coon at local Baptist service
Reverend Coon, former pastor of Washington Baptist, preached on The Spirit of the Second Mile to a full house at the Baptist church. Pastor M R Regan introduced him as he travels from Buffalo and Louisville toward Greeley. Special music by Mr Hoffmeister and wife from Chicago complemented the visit.
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Coon
Washington Baptist Church
Greeley
Colo
Buffalo
Louisville
The
Baptist Church
M. R. Regan
Mrs S M Isenhart Dies in Des Moines
Martin White received a telegram from Verle Isenhart reporting the death of his mother Mrs. S. M. Isenhart at her Des Moines home. The Isenhart family once lived in Washington, leaving about twenty years ago. Mr. Isenhart owned and operated a candy store here. Funeral services are set for tomorrow afternoon at Brighton with burial in the local cemetery.
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Martin White
Verle Isenhart
S. M. Isenhart
Des Moines
Isenhart
Washington
Isenbart
Brighton
Local notices and travel notes from Belknap Music and visitors
Local items include Belknap Music House piano for sale on good terms with two ads, updates on Glenn Moothart and Harold Young passing Navy entrance exams en route to San Francisco, and twelve others on the same train. Also reports of family visits, travel between Titus and Iowa City, a trip to Dublin for hayfield work, a State University plan for Ivan Lemley, Nellie Loder vacationing near Wayland, Everette Peck visiting Lansing, and Dr. W B Crooks away until July 29. The page notes multiple relatives and short trips among East Pleasant Plain, Crawfordsville, and Fresno residents.
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Glenn Moothart
Harold Young
U. S. Navy
San Francisco
Laramie
Wyo
Local Notices and Social Leavings From Yesterday
Mrs. Alice Chamberlain and baby depart for Kansas City on business. Miss Frances Ward of Winfield visits here with Mrs. Gilbert George of Verdi. Mr. and Mrs. D. Weldin and daughter Edith travel to Williamsburg Iowa to make their home. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Goodwin visit their daughter Mrs. J. H. Thomas in Hayesville. Edith Joe and Marguerite return home after visiting Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Sam Adans. Mrs. L. A. Caldwell visits Des Moines relatives. Mrs. A. B. Dittmars visits Rock Island friends. Francis Carlin goes to West Chester to visit at the Statler home. Una Morris travels to Crvinmbus Junction to visit friends. Quotations about husbands provoke a search for wild men. Constance Talmadge In Search of a Sinner shown at Graham Wednesday and Thursday.
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Frances Ward
Winfield
Gilbert George
Verdi
D. Weldin
Miss Edith
Williamsburg
Iowa
J. H. Thomas
Edith
Joe
Marguerite
Thomas
Sam Adans
H. M. Richardson
Tam
Bam
Constance Talmadge
the Graham
Cox and Harding kinship ties swirl in Ohio politics
Dayton July 19 One of those entangling alliances that burden kings who wage war unites the Cox and Harding families Mrs D J Mahoney daughter of Governor Cox is related to Senator Harding on her mother's side She says she has long thought of Senator Harding as an uncle and will not attack him as an opponent of her father in the presidential race
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Dayton
Cox
Harding
D. J. Mahoney
Senator Harding
Dayton memories shape a quiet life story
A fragment recalls a reserved man who visited the speaker’s Dayton home often when she was a child. The tone hints at a restrained, conservative presence shaping a family’s early years in Ohio.
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Dayton
Iowa Man Grows Sponges In Rockwell City
A Rockwell City resident S D Van Wegen develops a vegetable sponge from a Burbank organism promising to rival deep sea sponges. He estimates an acre crop could yield substantial value, notes color and curing adjustments, and plans further experiments before commercial rollout.
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Rockwell City
S. D. van Wegen
Calhoun
Burbank
van Wegen
Unt Ha
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George Romerhansen
Ida
Arthur Weade
Evansville
Eugene Parks
Charles Foster
Bob Took
Chad Fone Cloth Inc
G ‘Company
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State Bank
John
Sylvester
Allen
Chance OF Washington
A. M. E. Church
DeBord
Alex DeBord
Harper’s Old Stand
Kolah Club
Steve Crawford
Havre
Tom Shilling
Fleur Délis Club
T. J. Harvey
Sita
Pythian Circle
Harvey Young
Leslie Payne
Washington, Towa
Moose Lodge
W. S. Reister & Sons
Rev
Baptist
Kimball
Belknap Music House
West Side Square
W. A. Palmer
Miss Ferne
Hal Figgins
Kalona
W E. Augustine
Chicago
Mrs
Cale Lemley
Ivan and
Dwight
Titus
W. E. Augustine
Fred Mangold
Dublin
Belknap
Music House
Iowa City
Ivan
State University
Nellie Loder
H. TI. Ward
Wayland
Everette Peck
Lansing, Mich
Harry Coppock
W. B. Crooks
Glenn Dunbar
Uttle
Ruthmary
East Pleasant Plain
Earl Griffith
Hugh Teeter
M. R. McElroy
Fresno
Cal
R. S. Cunningham
Alice Chamberlain
Alice
Kansas City
Mrs. E. W. Goodwin
Hayesville
L. A. Caldwell
A. B. Dittmars
Rock Island
Francis Carlin
West Chester
Statler
Una Morris
Crinmbus Junction
Graham
Evening Journal
Henry Springfield
Ford
W. K. Hender
Chocoate
White Way Garage
Avery
District No. 10 Threshing Co
H. McLaughlin
Earle F. Libe
Fred Neiswanner
Overland Car
P. O. Box 113
Iowa Ave
Michigan
Bosch
Fletcher & Crooks
Crawfordaville
J. Leonard
Civil Service
Equitable Bldg
Pp. C
Eldridge
Iowa Avenue
Sen. Harding
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