Washington and Fairfield set clash for big Friday game
Washington meets Fairfield at the high school gym in a marquee Southeastern Iowa season finale. The teams split earlier this winter with Fairfield winning a tight finish. Ottumwa beat Washington 21 to 19 last Saturday as Washington struggled early but rallied, while Rice returned to form after illness and Davis had a quiet night.
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Fairfield
Southeastern Iowa
Parsons College
Columbus Junction
Wen
Alf
Ottumwa
Davis
Rice
Mike Mier
Pogue
Fisher
Washington County Daily Evening Journal Snapshot
Read the Evening Journal for Washington County's only daily coverage. Local notices, briefs, and column items provide community updates and happenings in the county.
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Evening Journal
Washington County
Voters urged to pick governor in Journal poll
Washington residents show interest in the republican nomination as 16 Iowa newspapers publish a daily ballot. Readers are urged to vote and mail in their choice for governor today, with the Journal aiming for broad participation this week.
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Washington
Journal Today
Iowa
Journal
Declamation Meet Postponed to March 4
The boys declamatory contest scheduled for tomorrow evening has been deferred until Thursday evening March 4. Nine or ten high school boys will compete and a peer is the prospect. A girls declamation contest is set for Friday March 12 with more meets planned later in the year.
Volunteer Canvass Adopted By First United Church
The First United Presbyterian church will test a new annual canvass method this week. On Wednesday afternoon, congregants will gather at the church to make subscriptions, instead of solicitors visiting homes. The plan mirrors war drive canvasses and aims to boost pledges beyond last year to meet a larger budget.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Hoyle Family Thankful For Support After Bertha Hoyle's Death
The Hoyle family thanks neighbors and friends for comfort and assistance at the time of the death of Bertha May Hoyle. Appreciation is given for kindness and floral tributes, from Lloyd Hoyle and Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hoyle.
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Litttle Bertha May Hoyle
Lloyd Hoyle
L. E. Hoyle
Dublin Telephone Company Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the Dublin Telephone Company will be held at the Dublin store on Wednesday March 38 just after the John Man gold sale. H J Mangold secretary.
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The
Dublin Telephone’ Company
Dublin
John Mangold
H. J. Mangold
Pneumonia Claims Oscar Johnson at 18
Oscar Edwin Johnson aged 18 son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Johnson of seven miles southwest of town died at his home from pneumonia after an illness of about one week. He worked at the Rock Island Arsenal this winter and planned to return home to help with farm work. Funeral services are set for 2 pm Wednesday at Woodford chapel with Professor Severius of Augustana College to conduct. Burial will be in Gum Grove. He was a member of the Swedish Lutheran church and is survived by his parents and six siblings.
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Myre
John L. Johnson
Johnson
Phegmonia
Rock Island
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Augustana College
Eum Grove
Washington County
Henry County
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Arsenal
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Community group meetings announced for Tuesday to Friday
Local notices list regular meetings: American Legion Tuesday March 2 at 8 pm under Farmers & Merchants Bank Building. Pleasant Plains Missionary Society March 3 all day with Mrs. Rennie Dawson. D A R March 2 at 7 20 pm at Mrs C G Sehmoeller's home. Girls Gym class Monday at high school auditorium. Loyal Sons and Daughters of the Christian church Thursday with Miss Lena Haney. Royal Neighbors Woodman Hall tomorrow 7 30 pm. Fortnightly club child study Wednesday 2 30 pm with Mrs Harry Ward. Delta Alpha Methodist class Thursday 2 30 pm at Mrs Wise Long’s home. Just Us club Wednesday 2 pm with Mrs C L Dayton. G A R regular post meeting tomorrow 7 30 pm with D A Boyer P C.
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Farmers & Merchants Bank
Pleasant Plains Missionary Society
Harry Ward
Delta Alpha
Methodist Sunday
Wise Long
Harwood
Paper drive and community events around March
The Methodist ladies plan to ship a carload of paper soon and ask families to notify Mrs. Charles Pauls about donations. Washington Lodge 26 AF and AM holds a called meeting March 3rd at 7 30. KE O. will meet March 4th at 2 30 p m with Mrs Ralph Dougherty. The Afternoon Bridge Club meets March 5th with Mrs Lloyd Lytle on East Main. Woman's Relief Corps hosts its first ward social March 4 at the Beatty home.
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Charles Pauls
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
Chas. Freding
W. M
Ralph Dougherty
Lloyd Lytle
East Main St
Woman's Relief Corps
Frank Beatty
Burlington Depot Reopens Under Private Control
Burlington passengers return to the reopened Burlington station after government to private control took effect. Temporary agent T L Holland begins duties while J K Kunath may be reinstated as permanent agent. No local changes to operations beyond station reactivation with schedules likely to shift later.
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Rock Island
McAdoo
Hines
T. L. Holland
Wyman
Burlington Spnt
H. W. Russell
Holland
J. K. Kunath
Kynath
Denvey
County Home social invites veterans and families
The County Home invites old soldiers and Relief Corps families and their friends to a program with refreshments and a silver offering for veterans. Special invitation to Spanish American and World War I soldiers. Those needing a ride meet at the Court House at seven. If weather is bad the social moves to the W R Co room in the Court House. All are welcome.
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Relief Corps
Court House
W. R. Co
Regular meeting of Young Women's 8YM class at high school gym
The Young Women's 8YM class holds a regular meeting this evening in the high school gymnasia. All members are urged to attend.
Bethlehem Commandery Opens Temple Work on Two Candidates
Bethlehem Commandery Knights Templar conducts work in the order of the temple for two candidates Tuesday evening at 7 30.
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Knights Templar
Order of the Temple
Social Soiree at Miller Home Honors Swift Couple
Mr and Mrs Louis Miller entertained a group of young friends Saturday night in honor of Mr and Mrs Pat Swift. Guests enjoyed games stunts and music on the Pathe followed by a luncheon of sandwiches pie and coffee. The hosts were praised and guests hoped to meet again soon.
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Pat Swift
Pathe
Mrs. Miller
Leeper Named Johnson County Schools Superintendent
William N. Leeper, former Oxford Indiana superintendent, was elected Johnson County schools chief at a court house meeting. He edges Ernest Hal of Minnesota with fifteen votes to eight, with Charlotte Davis receiving two. Leeper, 14 years in teaching and supervision, will take over from N E Hessenius in April and has long lived in or near Johnson County. He is married with a son Robert at the university.
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Washington County
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Oxford
Johnson County
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Aitken
Minnesota
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Morning Sun
University of Iowa
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Aged Woman and Boy Die in Brighton
Brighton March 1 Mrs Mary Morgan aged 87 died Sunday afternoon at four at the home of her daughter Mrs B V Garbryn. She leaves a Burlington home and was mother to Mrs R L Patterson wife of the Keota Methodist pastor and Dr Anna Shaw of Chicago. Funeral services will be held at four Tuesday in Burlington. Billy Reedy two year old son of Mr and Mrs Royal Reedy died Sunday afternoon of pneumonia after a brief illness. The father is a Brighton furniture dealer and undertaker and Mrs Reedy is a daughter of the late C C Heacock. Funeral services for the child will be held tomorrow afternoon.
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Wied
B. V. Garbryn
Burlington
Billy’ Reedy
Royal Reedy
Pneumona
Attention K of P Work in 2nd Rank
Announcement calls members to attend a second rank work event on Monday evening March 1, signed by Arthur Therion.
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K. of P
Arthur Therion
Primrose Legend of Love Oracle
A traditional charm describes using a primrose to reveal romantic prospects. A youth or maid picks the flower, trims the stamens, and hides it overnight to dream of a sweetheart. The next day if the stamens stand tall, success. if not, disappointment.
Prices after the Civil War and current outlook
Prices peaked five years after the Civil War and did not return to normal until fifteen years after peace. There is no sign of a major drop. if anything prices seem to rise. Washington Butter is at its highest price on record from W S REISTER & SONS.
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Washington
No Fire on Sunday Despite Saturday Night Alarm
Sunday passed without a fire call as of noon. Saturday night a false alarm came from East Seventh Street residence of Royal Cleaners, where a chimney burned out with sparks and flame. Firemen and police doubt recent blazes are incendiary, attributing them to carelessness rather than deliberate acts.
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East Seventh Street
Royal Cleaners
Removing Tea Stains From Teapots
The article explains tea stains in teapot spouts dull with time and suggests using a chicken feather as a brush. After applying soap, insert and withdraw the feather to clean the spout effectively.
Dalmatia’s Beauty Spots and Ancient Relics
Travelers recount Dalmatia’s coast with islands rich in history Brags Lessina Bust Lacroma and others home to Roman and Greek relics The note mentions Richard Coeur de Lion sheltering there and vows to honor the refuge amid a storm during the crusades.
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Brags
Lessina
Lacroma
Agus
Richard Coeur de Lion
Peppi
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