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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1925

Page

3

Seven Washington Players Set for Final High School Game

Washington and Junction meet in a key late season game likely to be last high school appearances for seven Washington seniors. Captain McConnell, Palmer, Hill, Nevins, Edwards, McCall, and McCreedy all face graduation, with coaching notes and Iowa connections shaping the matchup and crowd anticipation for Thanksgiving week.

Washington Junction Columbus Junction McConnell Palmer Hill Eoard Nevins Edwards McCall McCreedy Bain Des Moines Roosevelt High East Des Moines Oskaloosa Roosevelt Ottumwa Conch MecKinstry Fairfield Fairfield-Burlington

Mrs Hemmings Returns from Midlown Iowa Visit

Mrs Frank Hemmings returned last evening from visiting her mother Mrs E L Sperling at Middletown Iowa.

Frank Hemmings E. L. Sperling Middletown Iowa

Brookhart Presses Clemency for Robert Leeper

Iowa City November 21 Senator Smith W Brookhart seeks executive clemency for Robert Leeper urging Governor Hamill to pardon the man. A petition from Leeper’s friends is promised though not yet filed. Leeper has been held since June 19 1923 after a car theft linked to a confessed guilty party.

Iowa City Smith W. Brookhart Robert Leeper Hammill Des Moines Bob State Board of Control T. P. Hollowell Marengo

Vention Demonstration Moved to Ralph Romine Farm

County Agent W C Molison announces the ventilation demonstration is moved from Frank Romine to Ralph Romine's farm two miles north of Seventy six Center. The session Friday November 25 will cover ventilation of farm buildings.

W. C. Molison Frank Romine Ralph Romine Seventy-six Center

School Ox and Candy Social Nets 41 Dollars

Franklin school hosted an ox and candy social yesterday evening drawing a large crowd and a strong program. The event cleared forty one dollars, reported today.

Franklin School

Dwight N. Lewis to Deliver Address at Father and Son Banquet

The Washington father and son banquet moves to December 8 due to Rotary plans. Dwight N. Lewis, head of the state YMCA and a key youth leader, will speak at the First United Presbyterian church dining room. Several hundred local men and boys are expected. the YMCA financial drive dates remain December 2 and 3.

Dwight N. Lewis Washington Rotary Club Town State Board of Railway Commissioners Lewis Washington Y. M. C. A First United Presbyterian Church Dwight Lewis

Schoolhouse Gathering Next Tuesday Evening

Announcement invites attendance at the six school house on Tuesday evening November 24. Miss Bee Hotle is the teacher in charge and invites all to come for a community event.

Miss Bee Hotle

Worms Foreign Missionary Society to Meet at M. EB. Church

Notice that Unit No 4 of the Worms Foreign Missionary Society will meet at the M EB Church in Ainsworth on Tuesday November 24 at ten o clock in the morning.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Bethel Presbyterian Church Ralph Waggoner The Worms Foreign Missionary Society M. EB Ainsworth

Candy Social and Program at Taskins School

A social and program are planned at Taskins School on Wednesday evening at eight o'clock. All attendees are invited to join in a cordial gathering.

Red Brick Marie Wenger Taskins

Operetta Seat Sale Opens Next Monday

Seats for the Heights school operetta will go on sale at Phillips drug store Monday morning at eight o'clock. Tickets cost 25 cents and early buyers select preferred seats. The show in the high school auditorium starts at 7 30 with 120 pupils performing under their teachers. Community support is urged to encourage the youngsters after weeks of hard work.

Heights School Phillips Drug Store

Keokuk County Officials Visit Mt Peasant Insane Asylum

Glenn F. Redfern Sigourney county clerk of court and Keokuk county officers visited briefly on their way home from inspecting the state Insane asylum at Mt Peasant. T. M. Simonton of Riverside was in Washington on business. The Baptist church welcomed a baby son to Rev J D Kern and wife at the county hospital with details pending.

Glenn F. Redfern Sigourney Keokuk County Mt. Peasant T. M. Simonton Riverside Washington Baptist Church J. D. Kern

Notice Priscilla Club Meets With Hostesses

Fern Benn and Priscilla Club members plan a luncheon hosted by Mrs T J Berde and Mrs Corinne Cherry on Tuesday at one oclock. Hostesses request notice by Monday night if unable to attend.

Priscilla Club T. J. Berde Oselock Corinne Cherry

Mrs Ed Miller Hosts Fern Leaf Club Meeting

Notice states Mrs Ed Miller will host Fern Leaf Club members at Mrs Fred Sweat’s home on Tuesday evening at seven o’clock. Address given as 3913.

Rosemary Club Percy Whistler W. M. Keeley Ed Miller Fernleat Club Fred Sweat

Indian Summer Graces Washington on a Sunny Saturday

With a 66 degree afternoon in Washington, residents enjoy a rare one day of Indian summer. The sun shines and traffic of farmers and merchants fills the streets while muddy football Saturdays fade from memory. Local roads are improving as townsfolk trade and stroll, celebrating clear skies.

Washington

Mrs Black Plans Early Trip to San Diego Home of Son

Mrs Margaret Black plans an early Monday trip to San Diego California for an extended visit at her son Walter L De Weege before attending to business in Washington with Charles Walton of Peasant Plain.

Margaret Black San Deigo Calif Walter L. de Weege

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