Band Benefit Set for Next Friday at Graham Opera House
The Washington band will perform at Graham Opera House next Friday with Mrs. Lois Morrissy donating the entire receipts. A preliminary concert in front of the opera house is planned and the boys may parade the square. Marguerite Fisher stars in Dangerous Talent with 15 and 30 cent prices. The event aims to raise funds for the band as part of a local drive.
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Washington
Graham Opera House
Band Boys
Lois Morrissy
Opera House
Marguerite Fisher
Graham
Button Cutters Win Opening Twilight League Game 9 4
The Button Cutters defeated the Automobile Mechanics 9 to 4 in five innings to open the Twilight League schedule. Fretechin pitched well for the winners, while Drish struggled for the Mechanics and Doan pitched the late innings with a sore arm. Case led the Cutters with two triples, and Custer was hurt on a bad bounce. About 200 fans attended as the season kicked off with strong interest. The Moose face the Mechanics next Tuesday, followed by Barber and Firemen on Wednesday.
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Button Cutters
Automobile Mechanics
Drish
Mechanics
Doan
Habe
Fretechin
Case of
Button
Custer
Moose
Barbers
Firemen
Rubio
American Legion
No. 11
Eck
Michigan
Legion
TENTS ORDER FOR CHAUTAUQUA AUGUST STH
Orders for Chautauqua tents must be sent in on August Sth. It is urged that all orders be placed with me before that time to avoid shipment delays. See me personally or telephone Frank Stewart, Secy.
Knights of Pythias Regular Meeting Notice
Notice: K of P announces a regular meeting Monday evening. Four candidates are in the rank of Knight for work and advancement. Arthur Therion, C. C. 14212.
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K. OF
Arthur Therion
C. C
Reform Presbyterian Schedule of Services
Public Sabbath school begins at 10:00 followed by worship at 11:00. A prayer meeting is held Wednesday evening at 7:30. Pastor W. G. Robb leads the church activities.
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Reformed Presbyterian
W. G. Robb
Rain Aids Corn and Oats Harvest Across County
Rain last night improved corn stands that had begun to fire in parts of the county. Weather favorable for harvest and threshing exists with oats yielding well overall, though some areas report poorer results. Local producer Karl Libe notes about 40 bushels per acre in his area. additional showers expected tonight or tomorrow.
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M. H. Fedderson
Washington
Karl Libe
Missouri man seeks wedding license in Iowa mix up
A young man from northern Missouri traveled to Washington to obtain a marriage license and assumed he could marry in a different county. County Clerk J D Glasgow explained he must be married where the license is issued. Glasgow arranged for the license to be fetched in Fort Madison for tonight’s planned wedding.
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Missouri
Washington
Madison
Iowa
J. D. Glasgow
Court House
Seaplane Flies 100 Miles By Radio Compass To Battleship Ohio
An American seaplane completed a cross sea flight of about one hundred miles to the battleship Ohio using only radio compass signals for guidance. The mission demonstrated advanced navigation relying on radio beacons to steer a straight bee line toward the battleship.
DeBord Specials 14 Acre Farm and Rural For Sale
Property listing for a 14 acre combination farm six miles from Washington. Includes a fair house with six rooms, a horse, barn, new cattle barn, hog house, machine shed, and multiple homes currently for sale. Auction or sale terms not specified.
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Ington
County Fair Would Be Of Big Benefit To Farming Interests
Washington county farmers and business leaders push for a county fair as a major boost to agriculture and livestock. Mt. Ayr and Oskaloosa fair experience cited. stock sales, amateur classes, grain exhibits, and youth involvement highlighted. Monday evening meeting at 8 in the Commercial club rooms to hear reports on stock subscriptions and plan next steps.
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Washington County
Mt. Ayr
Dick Rhodes
Iowa
The
Democrat
Journal
Wntil
Rhodes
Washington
Mahaska County
Fair Association
Riverside Leader
Keola
Clyde Huston
Crawford
W. Gq. Robertson
Jump In And Scramble Through The Very Best We Can
The verse urges bold action over hesitation, arguing that waiting wastes time and success favors the proactive. It emphasizes decisive effort, avoiding constant calculation of outcomes, and ends with a practical tip about selling eggs and poultry by calling out numbers clearly.
American Legion Meeting and Local Notices
Announcements include the regular American Legion meeting set for Monday at 8:00 p m at the hall under Farmers and Merchants Bank 14113 church services at the Presbyterian church on Sunday with sermons at eleven and seven 14112 AUT O O BF members urged to meet at 7:30 Tuesday to travel to Kalona for first and second degrees bring cars and suitcases By order of Capt 14213 The Priscila club to meet Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Lem Cherry Remember dues and 10 cents for extra funds 14212 Baptist church suspends preaching during pastor Rev M R Kegan's absence with Sabbath school at 9:80 a m and B Y P U at 6:30 p m
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American Legion
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Presbyterian Church
AUT. O. O. BF
Kalona
Priscila Club
The
Baptist Church
M, R Kegan
Woman's Missionary Society hosts guest day service
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church held a guest day in the church parlors with Young Women's Missionary groups and Queen Esther Circle in attendance. Mrs. A. R. Dewey installed new officers. Miss Mayme Jericho urged greater commitment to deaconess work and the Des Moines Deaconess Home, while talks by Mrs. Kunath and others highlighted Indian and Alaska missions and the Jessie Lee home in Nome. Light refreshments followed a profitable afternoon.
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Woman's Home Missionary Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Young Women's Missionary Societies
Queen Esther
Henry Bowes
A. R. Dewey
J. E. Kunath
Alaska
Jessie Lee
Nome
Mayme Jericho
Woman’s Home Missionary Sdciety
Methodist Church
Des Moines
J. l. Piper
Lillian Minick
Alice Rowne
Young Women's Home Missionary Society
Rhea Warren
Hazel Kracaw
George Brinton
Harry Kracaw
J. €. Wright
English church doubles minister pay over egg basket stunt
The congregation raised a minister’s salary by twofold after he lifted a basket in each hand from the pulpit. One basket held 48 eggs and the other two, illustrating how purchasing power of a shilling had fallen over the past thirty five years.
Water supply deemed unsale in Kansas City charged
Thirty cents a gallon was charged by spring and distilled water companies in Kansas City when the public water supply was pronounced unsuitable for sale.
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Kansas City
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