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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1925

Page

3

Columbus Junction Stuns Washington High 7 0 in Pine-Wedged Win

Columbus Junction high school defeated Washington 7 to 0 before about 2,500 spectators in a hard fought game. Greene scored the touchdown after a late fourth quarter break, with Pine adding the extra point. The win caps a strong defensive effort as Junction overcame miscues and fumbles by Washington. Receipts totaled 1126.25 with about 500 for each school after expenses.

Columbus Junction High School Washington Junction Ecruci McCall sumtJed Greene Pine Columbus Jet Turner L.B. Hanft Bales L.T. Littre Simmering L.G. Stutsman Blick Rausenberger Hill R.G. Simons Palmer Et Badham McConnell R.E. H. Pine McCreedy Q.B. R. Pine Edwards L.H. Duncan McCall RH Greene Weaver F.B. Cecil Lyons Bain Pratt Bevins Walkington Simons R. Pine Lauer Simpson Minear Iowa Wesleyan Lange Fairfield Washington Junction Washington Band Washington High School

Death of Mrs. Sarah Humm at 92 in Washington

Mrs Sarah Humm aged 92 died at 4 20 this morning at her daughter Mrs Will Custer's home 707 South Avenue B where she had lived sixteen years She was born December 20 1833 in Ohio She was married New Years Day many years ago in Ohio and moved to Washington county twenty three years ago Funeral set for 2 20 Saturday at Goodin parlors with Dr W W Bowers of the Methodist church to officiate Burial will be Elm Grove cemetery She leaves seven grandchildren eight great grandchildren four great great grandchildren with surviving children B F Humm Jennie Rehmel Annie Finkenbinder and Will Custer She was a Moravian church member.

Sarah Tomm Will Custer South Avenue B Goodin W. W. Bowers Methodist Church Elm Grove Cemetery Mrs. Humm Ohio Christ Katie Whitman) Alwood Tusestowns County Henry ‘Humm Humm Grace Hill

Thanksgiving Offering At Local Church Totals $60

This year’s Thanksgiving offering amounted to sixty dollars, given by worshippers at the Easter day morning union service. The money goes to the women’s inter church committee to aid local people in need. Attendance was among the largest in years with attendees from every town church. Rev. Mr. Jackson of the A M F church gave benediction replacing Rev. C W Klein who was absent. Music directed by Fred Martin and Rev Willard Wylie delivered the sermon stressing gratitude.

Christian Church Women's Inter-Church Committee Mr. Jackson A. M. RF C. W. Klein Fred Martin Christian Church Choir Willard Wylie Second United Presbyterian Church

On the Shore We Encounter a Starved Stranger

In Quebec's wilderness, Arthur May and I meet Waite-Chandler Waite and his dead wife. Waite nurses an astonishing hunger while treating the corpse as alive, prompting a tense struggle for shelter, food, and sanity in a camp where peril grows with every hour.

Moore Woman Elisa Beth Moore Funeral Set for Saturday

Elisa Beth Moore died yesterday at the home of Mr and Mrs M C fe Lone. The funeral will be held Saturday at 10 30 am at the First United Presbyterian church. Burial in Crawfordsville cemetery beside her husband and daughter. She lived on West Madison Street and had planned to spend winter with her niece Mrs De Long. Nancy Elizabeth Maxwell Maxwell née Hawthorne born Dec 12 1841 in Harrison county Ohio was one of five brothers and four sisters. She married Jasper Moore after the Civil War and lived on a farm near Wyman then in Crawfordsville. She is survived by nephews John Ed and Frank Maxwell and by sister Magie Bennett of Mackaville Kansas who cannot attend due to poor health. She was a member of United Presbyterian Church and remained active until death.

Elisabeth Moore M. C. Fe Lone First United Prestyterlan Church J. Resde McCrory Crawfordsville Daug Ter Madison Street de Long Nancy Elizabeth Maxwell Walter and Marien (Hawthorne) Maxwell Harrison County Ohio Magrie Bennett Mackaville Kansas John Frank Maxwell Moore Washington County Jasper Moore Wyman Crawfordville Nellie Dineghter Nuehand Washington United Presbyterian Church

Y W C A Campaign Promotes Gym and Pool Use

The YMCA and YWCA invite Washington women and girls to join the campaign through December 3 to fund gymnasium and pool facilities. Regular memberships cost 1.00 with club access. larger sustaining memberships add pool and gym use. Tonight open house 7:30 to 10 features music, demonstrations, and tours of the facilities.

Business Girl's Club

Dead Man and the River Monster in a Frontier Tale

In a Yukon style frontier narrative a man recalls hiding a dead wife and caring for a wounded Waite while fearing a dangerous truth. He buries the boy and wife, waits for Arthur, then confronts a spirit as dawn breaks near the lumber village of Mishawee.

Washington Citizen Mr A Hunter Dies Suddenly

Mr A Hunter, a highly respected Washington resident for many years, died suddenly late this afternoon. He had been in ill health for some time, but his condition was not believed to be serious.

Mr. A. Hunter Washington Mr. Hunter

Important Glands Control Growth in 19th Century Insight

The thyroid and parathyroids are the ductless glands influencing height. Since 1856 the medical profession has recognized their role in growth and development of the human body.

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