Washington and Ottumwa face stiff battle at ballpark
Ottumwa led by coach George Yount ready for a top test against Washington after a strong season. Washington, missing Carson, Duke and Swift may start with substitutes and must avoid overconfidence as Ottumwa aims to break its losing streak against Washington.
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Washington
Ottumwa
Sehonla
George Yount
Fairfield
Yount
Burlington
Ottomwn
Carson
Duke
Swift
Dee
Hneun
Lemley
Ottumwans
Maybo
Presbyterian Instruction School Attended by Clergy
Rev A RR Oates and colleagues visited Town City for a presbyterial school aimed at clarifying the New Era movement. The session opened yesterday morning with a faculty of church representatives and New Era agents, and runs through today.
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A. RR. Oates
Winfield Smoure
Patterson
BK. D. Clark
Arthur Weed
C. B. Dougherty
Town City
Grand Jury Begins Term Work Today
The November term grand jury was paneled this morning in district court by Judge Charles A. Dewey. W. E. Acheson serves as foreman with E. S. Bishop George Sojka Van Gabby Alex Marry G. L. Dutton and Leo Shel angouskie as members. D. C. Kyle is clerk and C. D. Bickford bailiff. Crawfordsville jurors unable to attend due to illness. Miscellaneous business fills the afternoon and jury cases are set for next week.
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Cour
District Court
Charles A. Dewey
W. E. Ahceson
E.S. Bishop
George Sojka
van Gabby
Alex Marry
G. L. Dutton
Leo Shelangouskie
D. C. Kyle
C. D. Bickford
W. E. Acheson
Crawfordsville
Iulnors
Senator Harding Wins Washington County Majority in Election
Harding carried Washington county with a 3,581 plurality out of 8,047 votes reported to the county auditor. Hughes led the presidential vote, while Arthur Griffith topped county auditor results, and Charles Denison won sheriff with a 1,904 margin. only one Democrat was elected to county office.
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Harding
Washington County
Iowa Township
Fourth Ward
Washington Township
Hughes
Wilson
Arthur Griffith
West
Charles Denison
McCarty
J. D. Glasgow
Mac de Long
Bailey
Reed
Wells
K C Knights of Columbus Secretary Addresses Iowa
Carlos Chapman former Knights of Columbus secretary spoke to a school audience in the hi gh school auditorium praising mothers and recounting war relief work. He described KC wartime aid of 37 million dollars sent to France and 7 million returned for home use, noting 11 million now and 5 million given to the American Legion for a Washington home. He praised Red Cross nurses and declared KC members helped 306000 soldiers find work, ending with his poem The Knights of Columbus Were There.
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Higk Lsehood
Carlos “Sandy” Chapman
Knights of Columbus
Irisdman
Chapmen
New England
Iowa
France
American Legion
Washington, D. C
Chapman
Red Cross
Salvation Army
KK. C
K. C
Father Davitt
Worcester
Mass
Paris
Harry Whitaker
Washington
Martin Whitaker
October Weather Summary Shows Wide Temperature Range
The local weather bureau report for October records extremes of warmth and coolness with an average temperature of 59.3 degrees.
Local Notices and Troubles Spark Telephone Calls
Harvey Meek reports his wife has spent the day answering phones while a journal ad seeks a coal stove. The text blames a six nine three black number for prank calls and mentions rising cream and butter prices amid election questions.
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Harvey Meek
The
Journal
Harvey
First Frost and Weather Summary for October
The month recorded a maximum of 85.5 and a minimum of 21 degrees. The first frost occurred on October 1. Rainfall totaled 1.26 inches with five rainy days, fifteen clear days, six cloudy and ten partly cloudy. Over the last six years frost dates were 1919 October 11, 1918 September 20, 1917 September 11, 1916 September 15, 1915 August 30, 1914 October 25.
Schools Closed Today and Tomorrow for State Convention
Washington teachers attend the state convention at Des Moines while others visit larger cities to view school practices. The local schools close for two days as delegates travel and pupils welcome the break before the convention ends Saturday.
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Washington
Des Moines
Community notices from Friday evening meetings
The Rebekah lodge meets Friday at 7 30 bringing fruit jars for Magon City homes and sandwiches for lunch. The Christian Church choir rehearses Friday at 7 30. Baptist church at West Chester holds Sunday 11 am service with Rev. Anderson new pastor. Your ad seen.
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Rebekah
Magon City
The
Christian Church
Baptist Church
West Cheater
Anderson
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de Long
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Michels
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Griffith Weat
Durant
Alectricity
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Evening Journal
Care Journal
ED Gallagher
Clayde Knupp
Rock Island Lunch
L. C. Ahrens
Farm Bureau
U. L. Dodds
Chocolate Shop
Red Roosters
Haskins Mutual
Overland Auto
R. E. Brown
Jason Thompson
Madison St
National Cash Register Co
Burling Town
Eclipse
Call Farmers Union
Chandler Touring Cord
Jones Auto Co
Dodge Brothers
Cord Tires
W. BE. Hender
G. L. Fetters
Call Bruns Seed Co
Maxwell
E. M. Benson
Poland
Gerot
Riverside
Boyd Berdo
Wilbur Wolary
Jones
Lucille Reister
Journal Office
Shaef
Wellman
Go-Gas
Tom Price
Colenso Hotel
Damascus
Jerusalem
Tom Ber- Ydo
South
Iowa Ave
Iowa City
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Second United Presbyterian Church
W. A. Cook
Egypt
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