American Legion Meeting and Community Events Announced
Leon Beatty Post No 29 American Legion will hold a regular meeting November 2 at 7 30 p m in club rooms under F and M Bank. A smoker may follow. Fred B Downing Adjutant. A program box supper and candy social set for No 11 school house one and a half miles east of Washington Friday evening November Std ladies bring boxes. Eva Goodwin teacher. The Woodlawn Cemetery Committee of the Woman's Improvement League plans autumn shrub and pine planting the week beginning November I inviting donations of local plants.
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American Legion
Leon Beatty
Américan Legion
F. & M. Bank
Fred
Downing
No. 11
Washington
Everning
Eva Goodwin
Woodlawn Cemetery
Woman's Improvement League
Seventy-six Township
West Chester
Mikle Radda
Franklin
Marion Township
Lorena Young
Community notices and club meetings in Fortnightly era
Township events and society gatherings listed include box and candy social at No 6 school in Seventy six township on Friday Nov 6, missionary and club meetings in Washington area, charity events, and G A R regular post meeting. Attendance urged and changes announced for several dates.
Moose Hall Pie Social Invites Family in November Evening
A pie social is planned at Moose Hall Thursday evening on November 4. The event invites mothers wives and sisters of Brother Moose with Cathryn Greenfield serving as recorder for the notice.
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Moose Hall
Brother Moose
Cathryn Greenfield
Voters Offered Auto Voting Hotline by Democratic Committee
A Democratic County Committee announces a phone line offering free auto transportation to polling places on election day. The program targets voters who find travel to voting sites inconvenient and requires callers to contact the provided phone number 44.
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Democratic County Committee
National reform urged by Dr. A. A. Samson speech
Dr. A A Samson of New York urged national reform at a union meeting of churches in the Methodist church. He warned of rebellion and lawlessness and called for righteousness neighborliness and spirituality as remedies. He cited high divorce rates and criticized Mormonism while supporting Bible readings in public schools and a stronger Sabbath observance.
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America
A. A. Samson
New York
Union
Methodist
National Reform Association
Samson
United States
Congress
Finois
Nicholas Murray Butler
Charlies Ek. Hughes
Christ
Dr. Samson
Infant Tucker Dies at Six Weeks Near Town
Tucker infant Tucker, six weeks old, died at 1:30 this morning at his parents home eight miles southwest of town after a brief illness. Born August 11, 1926, he will be laid to rest Tuesday at 1 PM at Elm Grove Cemetery with Rev. W. L. Dalton officiating.
Long distance trucking line Kracaw Transfer noted
Classified item references a long distance trucking service under the Kracaw Transfer line with a contact phone number 48 203tf. The fragment provides limited operational details.
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Kracaw
Washington Triumphs Over Fairfield 22 to 7
Washington high school defeated Fairfield 22 to 7 to strengthen its hold on the southeastern Iowa high school football title. Daniels scored twice with Lemley adding a third Washington touchdown and a goal, while Fairfield’s only score came on Brown’s fourth quarter run. Washington’s line and backfield played with improved speed and efficiency, with key contributions from Lemley, McCreedy, Ross, Daniels, and Swift throughout the game.
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Fairfield
Washington High School
Southeastern Iowa
Ted Saur
Ottumwa
Albia
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Centerville
Washington
Lemley
Daniels
Putnam
Brown
West
Go Ou
Duke
Dickinson
Altho
Washington Guards
McCreedy
Ross
Freshwaters
Macon
Swift
Washington Fairfield Carage
L.E. Lawson
L.E. Dod
L.T. Weet
Gate
L.T
R.T. Maasden
R.T
R.E. Stewart
R.E. Putnam
Q.B. Jewett
Pee L.H. Daggett
L.H. Res
R.H. Stevenson
R.H. Daniels
F.B. Brown
Carson
Jones
DuBois
Hall
Kiesey
Rice
Lamson
Park
DeKalb
Faulkner
Maasden
Burlington
George Yount
Weather Talk And Local Dry Well Hesitation
Jake Simmering advocates for rain due to a dry well while residents note election day looks dry. Prices hold with cream and butter up two cents while beef and poultry remain unchanged. Women hope for clear skies to avoid rain for the outing.
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Jake
Vote Early as Polls Open Tomorrow at Eight
Washington county voters prepare for a heavy turnout with polls opening at 8 AM and closing at 7 PM. About 12,000 ballots printed, women expected to cast roughly a third of the vote. Absentee ballots available for about 200 residents.lections officials warn of congestion and urge early voting. The county auditor notes two hospital board seats contested with one candidate per party. Ballots distributed to all precincts except Dutch Creek and Washington.
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Washington County
Washington
City Hall
Jones Garage
Iowa Avenue
DeBord
East
Washington Street
Haight’s
Marion Avenue
A. L. Griffith
Dutch Creek
Washington Stages a High Scoring Victory and Preview
The report lists Washington and Fairfield lineups with multiple substitutions and scorers. Fairfield’s first team played, while Ottumwa looms next Saturday as Washington seeks a tough test after a 18 to 0 win over Burlington and Fairfield’s strong showcase.
Fairfield Faces Washington After Strong Line Play
Fairfield’s best showing came from Glass and Flind on the line and Brown at backfield though Brown did not meet high local expectations. Winfield defeated Columbus Junction 14 to 3 at the Junction. Davenport and North Des Moines tied 0 to 0 in Des Moines. Sigourney fell to Richland 20 to 7 on Friday.
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Washington
Fairfield
Glass
Flind
Brown
Winfield
Columbus Junction
Junction
Davenport
North Des Moines
Des Moines
Sigourney
Richland
Denison pledges deputy choice after election
Notice to voters from Chas M Denison denying any pre election promises for a county sheriff deputy. He states no deputy has been promised and selection will wait until election is assured and a deputy will satisfy Washington County citizens.
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Washington County
Chas. M. Denison
New Meat Market Opens on South Side
Marion Thompson, who sold his meat business at Ainsworth, opens a new market on the south side of the square in connection with Madison Orr frocery store. They will share a room and delivery system though not a partnership. Thompson brings several years of meat experience and aims for early business.
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Marion Thompson
Ainsworth
Madison
Election news delayed by Journal Tuesday eve
The Journal announces no Tuesday evening edition due to print costs. Election reports will be added Wednesday morning and available by phone. Crawfordsville West Chester Keota and Ainsworth routes affected with delayed deliveries.
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Crawfordsville
West Chester
Keota
Ainsworth
Rule for Success in the Face of Adversity
A brief, motivational adage notes that success requires real faith and courage even amid hard luck and tempering disappointments. It emphasizes perseverance and steady resolve as essential to achieving positive outcomes.
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Arthur Therion
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Beying Motor Co
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Mitchell
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