Door of Hope Mission Opens in Old Methodist Church
Mrs. C. W. Busby announces a new mission in the former Methodist church. The Door of Hope Mission will offer Sunday school at 3 pm and weekly Thursday sewing to make garments for Washington’s needy and sending surplus to other missions. All mission supporters are welcome regardless of denomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Busby
Old Methodist Church
Delta Alpha
Methodist Sunday School
Wise Long
Harwood
Dodder Named New Third Ward Council Member
At the city council meeting Harrison M. Dodder was elected to fill the unexpired term of G. L. Petters from the third ward. Petters moved to his farm, creating the vacancy. Dodder, described as a capable young man, will serve the remainder of the term while the council handles bills, the treasurer’s report, and routine business. An adjourned hearing on street Pare objections is planned for next Monday in March after the illness of City Engineer W. P. Rawn delayed the initial date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison M. Dodder
G. L. Petters
Fetters
Dodder
W. P. Rawn
Mrs Messenger 81 Dies at Wayland Home
Mrs Mary Messenger aged 81 died at nine this morning at her son John Messenger’s East Main street home where she had stayed five weeks after leaving Brighton. Born August 11 1837 in Piqua Ohio she lived in the county since age 16. She leaves three sons Dennis Wayland John Washington and Charles Brighton. Funeral Thursday 10am Woodford chapel with Rev T F Barker officiating. Burial in Wayland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Messenger
John Messenger
East Main Street
Brighton
Mrs Messenger
Piqua
Ohio
David
Katie Fox Harvey
David Messenger
Dennis
Wayland
John
Washington
Charles
Fire at Rene Warner Home on the Heights
Fire at the home of Mr and Mrs Rene Warner who recently moved to town caused a small blaze near the furnace. Fire crews quickly extinguished it with chemicals and only slight damage occurred before containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene Warner
Heights
Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen Tobin held at St James
Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen Tobin were held at St James Catholic church with mass said by her grandson Father Thoman. Pallbearers included Tom O'Conner Join Scanel John Morgan Tom Fuller A B Swift and Jack O'Conner. Interment followed at Elm Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Tobin
St. James Catholic Church
Father Thoman
Tom O'Conner
Join Scanel
John Morgan
Tom Fuller
A. B. Swift
Jack O’conner
Elm Grove
Poll on Governorship At Journal Office Readers Asked to Vote
The Evening Journal invites readers to vote for the Republican gubernatorial candidate by mailing ballots printed on page three. Moore and Kendall show in the tally as ballots arrive at the Journal office, with statewide papers conducting similar polls. Des Moines county polls list Deems leading Havner and Kendall trailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Kendall
Journal
Burlington Hawkeye
Des Moines
Havner
Washington Banks Set Mar First Record At Over Eighteen Million
Washington County reports unprecedented March first banking volume with four local banks totaling 18,213,287 dollars. Large farm transfers dominate, including a 260,000 dollar check and a 333,000 dollar deposit, as recorder’s office records show 271 documents versus 112 a year ago.
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Washington
Sedar
Washington County
A. T. Augustine
Fred Cannon
Joe A. Simerman
Joseph M. Wolfe
James Ff. Wells
Thos. WH. Gregory
Horatio Hull
Jonas Yoder
Elmer Frank
George F. Klett
J. A. Freshwaters
Geo. G. Vincent
E. Myers
J. A. Wehy
Dayton, Boyer and Braumbach
W. H. Anderson
J. A. Wehr
R. H. Fetters
George F. Foster
John HA. Genkinger
C. C. Cunningham
BE. T. Wickham
RE. T. Wickham
T. H. Barnes
Town properties sale notices listing transfers
Ira Rathmel reports the sale of the Ralph Smith home to C R Conner the P A Berdo house to W A Phillips and the Frank Brindley house to Frank Hopping all last week. Office Room 401 F and M Bank Bldg Phones City 447 Blue Mutual residence 111 on 48. List what you have for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Rathmel
Ralph Smith
C. R. Conner
P. A. Berdo
W. A. Phillips
Frank Brindley
Frank Hopping
F. & M. Bank
Mutual
Sentencing Set in Cedar Rapids Sabotage Case
In Cedar Rapids Judge Milo P. Smith scheduled next Wednesday to sentence Henry Town for sabotage after a guilty verdict. Attorney Harold Marks filed for a new trial and may appeal to the Supreme Court if denied. Jury reached verdict after 25 ballots with four holdouts the first night and two the second. Town, a Marion business man, was convicted only on the sabotage charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Milo P. Smith
Henry Town
Harold Marks
Supreme Court
Marion
France
Tom
Greedy for Wasps Among Green Frogs Revealed
A common green frog has been found to possess a surprising appetite for wasps. The frog's motionless camouflage on leaves misleads predators, and its hunger appears unchecked by occasional stings from its prey.
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Iowa
J. F. Deen
Br. M. Havner
Marengo
Nate Menéall
Alvis
BR. BR. Moore
H. M. Dodder
Third Ward
CIL
Roy Vet
Ters
Warren
Cranberies
Perrys
Warren's Coffee Store
Mrs. Tobin
Evening Journal
Savings Department Investment Department
Commercial Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Cial
The
Recorder’s Office
American Legion
Farmers & Merchants Bank
C. G. Schmoeller
Loyal Sons and Daughters of the Christian Church
Lena Haney
Just Us Club
Ladies Aid Society
Charles Pauls
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
Chas. Freding
W. M
Ralph Dougherty
Lloyd Lytle
East Main St
Bethlehem
Knights Templar
Order of the Temple
Kolah Club
Pearl Kennedy
Fred Palmer
First U. P. Church
First United
Presbyterian
Washington Choral Society
Lady Helper
Royal Cleaners
C. W. Busby & Co
Graham Theater
Washington Steam Laundry
Keating Bros
J. Leonard
Equitable Bldg
Washington, D.C
J. A. McCall
Sam _ Leffler
Haskins
Ben Briley
BLOCK _ WOOD
M. Darbyshire
New Zealand
H. B. Askea
North Ave
B. City
FORD
John Dittmar
Mutual 33
R. I
Wes Engel
Jerses—Sound
Karl F. Libe
Boyd Berdo
Lydia Ruebsam
Hampshire
Farrow
C. A. Ruebsam
Tue
Joan Shorthorn Huff
Sultan
A. Ruebsam
A. J. Robertsonington
J. T. Sampson
Nash & Co
Cal
Ruth
Reward
Eva Smeltzer
Town Properties Sell
McElhinney
Journal Force
Journal Office
W. S. Reister & Sons
Ashby &2
John E. Thompson
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