Prominent Washington Merchant W. S. Reister Dies
Winfield Scott Reister 76 longtime Washington business leader died at 2 40 am at 116 East Third Street after a year of declining health. Funeral Sunday at 3 pm in the Methodist church with burial in Elm Grove. burial plans and viewing hours at Jones and McElhinney. Survived by Louise Shaw Reister wife of 52 years and eight children Alma Ray Claude Ada Ida Harry Frank sisters. Reister was a longtime member of the Methodist Church Commercial Club and a founder of W S Reister and Sons, a leading butter egg and poultry business. He served on the city council and helped establish the city water works. He commanded in the local fire department alongside three sons. He led Iowa wholesale poultry and egg dealers association in 1924 and helped rejoin the family business until his death.
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Winfield Scott Reister
Businessmien
Washington
East Third Street
Methodist Church
W. W. Bowers
Elm Grove Cemetery
Jones and McElhinney
Ben
Louisa County
Mr. Reister
Columbus City
Ile
George H
Fannie (Mareden) Reister
Third Street
Louise Shaw
Alma
Ray
C. M. Anughey
Austin
Mion
George G. Reister
Claude C
Ada
Ida
B.C. Tracvy
Brichton
Arthur Minick
Harry WH
Frank
Filla Reister
Crria Jones
Dee Moines
Methodist Chorch
Reister
Hts
Commercial Club
Woethington Fire Department
Hi Son
Claude C. Reister
Larce
Mae Terry
George
Claude
Marry
W.S. Reister and Sons
Reisters
Armour Corporation
Iis
Iowa
National Association
Plymouth Brethren to Hold Sunday Service at Y M C A
The Plymouth Brethren announce a Sunday afternoon service at three o'clock in the YMCA building. Evangelist KE Van Leon of Nashville Iowa will deliver the address. he brings forty years of preaching experience. All community members are invited.
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Plymouth Brethren
KE. H. van Leon
Nashville
Iowa
Tom Mix Stars In The Deadwood Coach At Fox
Amusements notes praise for The Deadwood Coach, an adaptation of Clarence Mulford’s The Orphan, starring Tom Mix. The feature showcases melodrama, fast action, Bad Lands scenery, and a virile West hero with Tony the horse, screening tonight at the Fox for matinee and evening showings.
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Tom Mix
Clarence Mulford
South Dakota
West
Tom
Tony
The
Fox Tonight
Study Center to Be Held Here Saturday
County Sept. Harry AT. Phillips announces a teachers study center at Washington high school Saturday with 9:30 AM start, forenoon and afternoon sessions. Prof. Fred D. Cram of Iowa State Teachers college Cedar Falls will lead reading instruction and Miss Lou A. Shepherd Cedar Falls will teach primary methods with hand work. All teachers in the county are invited.
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Harry AT. Phillips
Washington High School
Fred D. Cram
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Lou A. Shepherd
Washington High Faces Hardest Game Against Oskaloosa
Washington high school football travels to Oskaloosa for a marquee clash seen as the season’s toughest test. A win would boost standings to a high not reached since 1922, with Coach McKinstry leading about twenty players. The squad aims for improved offense and stouter defense, facing a strong Oskaloosa unit.
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Oskaloosa
Washington
Washington High School
McKinstry
Mahaska
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Oskaloosans
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Eldon
Parker Funeral Saturday for Edward F Parker
Funeral services for Edward F P Parker who died at the county hospital will be held at one o clock Saturday afternoon at the Goodin funeral parlors. Dr W W Bowers of the Methodist church will conduct. Burial is in Sandy Hook cemetery near Brighton. Waterloo Lawrence Takin Illinois Central passenger engineer died of heart disease in his cab as the train neared Parkersburg about 8 oclock Thursday evening. William Wexter fireman stopped the train.
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Edward FP. Parker
County Hospital
Goodin
W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
Sandy Hook
Brighton
Waterloo
Lawrence Takin
Ilinois Central
Parkersburg
William Wexter
Brightening Monday: Turn Blue Monday Into a Sunlit Day
A plan to flip the mood of Blue Monday leverages bright lighting, positive routines, and small celebrations to lift spirits. Leaders promote cheerful activities, community events, and practical tips to transform the traditionally somber day into a peak of weekly optimism.
Elizabeth Dawson Elected President of Washington Club
Elizabeth Dawson was elected president of the Washington Business Girls' Club at a packed meeting in the Community room. Helen Wilson became vice president, Clara Faulkner secretary, and Frances Bonnet treasurer as the group plans a Wednesday 6:15 dinner schedule and future constitution.
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Elizabeth Dawson
Washington Business Girls’ Club
Business and Professional Women's Club of Washington
Mmbership Committee
Y. W
Y. W. Sident
Miss Montgomery
Althea Montgomery
Svervest
Helen Wilson
Clara Faulkner
Frances Bonnet
Washington
Misa Dawson
Utable
Mary Atchison
Nondas Adair
Mia
Dora Bailey
Eva Bhike
Frankie Bennett
Katherine Boatwick
B. F. Bostwick
Edith Bolleay
Helen Breese
Elsie Bratton
Gertrude Beatty
Lucy Casey
Florence Carr
Mre
F. L. Casey
Lola Crone
Mae Crone
Clara V. Dean
Etha Dawa
Lucey Dempsey
Clara Eig
Red Cross Roll Call Names Four Captains
County Director J Reade McCrory announces four roll call captains for the Red Cross drive. Mrs Y L Etter leads northwest town, Mrs Dan Beving northeast, Mrs A W Crow southeast, and Mrs Clifford Thorne southwest. Forty canvassers aim to reach every home Monday between two and four, hoping to enroll over five hundred members in Washington town. County quota set at 800, with other county towns canvassed next week.
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J. Reade McCrory
Red Cross
Y. L. Etter
Dan Beving
A. W. Crow
Clifford Thorne
Willle
Washington
Washington county drops bid to extradite Fischer back
County Attorney Al Baldrige and Sheriff Charlies Denison decided not to seek Fischer’s return from Chicago to serve the remaining sentence. Extradition from Illinois for breaking and entering was unlikely since he had been discharged for that offense. The Fischer case is closed locally as Fischer had escaped multiple times and was last captured in Chicago a week ago.
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al Baldrige
Charlies Denison
Martin Fischer
Chicago
Washington County
Illinoig
Fischer
RE. D. Morrison
State Checkers Begin Annual County Books Inspection
State officials Halloway and Whitney started the annual inspection of county office books at the courthouse likely to take several weeks. Sigourney missing teen Dorothy Allen. sheriff Beasley leads the search after notified of her disappearance on November 2.
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State Checkers Halloway and Whitney
Court House
Sigourney
Dorothy Allen
Arthur Allen
Beasley
Officials to testify at Simons hanging in Fort Madison
Muscatine county men will serve as official witnesses at the hanging of Harlan Gabe Simons scheduled for next Monday at Fort Madison.
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Muscaatine
Muscatine County
Harlan
Gabe) Simons
Fort Madison
Death Driver Sought in Davenport Man’s Fatal Hit and Run
Joha C. Westphal of Davenport died after being struck by a speeding Ford late Wednesday night. The driver fled and license details remain unknown. Son John Westphal, a Washington jeweler, returned from Davenport to arrange funeral plans for Sunday at 3 PM. The coroner will conduct an inquest as police investigate.
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Joha 'C. Westphal
Davenport
John Westphal
Scott County
Washington
Mr. Westphal
Washington Westphals
Jack Westphal
Fairmount
Westphal
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W. F. Jacobs & Son
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Sinty
Bertha Hay
Edith Boileau
Klee
James Porter
California
Oregon
Texas
United Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth
Goodness
Mercy
MAYO
Home Bakery
Washington Steam Laundry
Vic
Tim
Reckless
Dilist
Ghilike
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