Ainsworth Fall Festival Opens Amid Cold Weather
The American Legion led Ainsworth's festival in Jess Marr's grove as cold weather reduced early crowds. Major Atkinson spoke for the Republican side while many women attended, volunteers from the Relief Corps served at the eating stand, a live wire artist entertained, and Washington beat Riverside 21 to 1 in the day’s ball game with Riverside and Wyman set to play in Ainsworth today.
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Ainsworth
American Legion
Jess Marr
Sam
Atkinson
Hughes
Major Atkinson
Ed McManus
Keokuk
Relief Corps
Washington
J. M. Kelly
Riverside
Bst
Little
Siemen
Triverside
Wyman
American trade balance falls off in eight months of 1920
The American trade balance for the first eight months of 1920 was 1 485 006 000 dollars, down from more than 3 600 000 000 in the prior year. Imports rose sharply, exceeding all of 1919, while exports lagged, totaling 5 483 254 121 dollars with imports at 4 006 627 445.
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Washington, D. 2
Department of Commerce
Lenorts
Studebaker Stolen From Local Garage In Early Morning Theft
A new five passenger Studebaker from Schenefelt & Tucker garage on South Second Avenue was taken between 1 and 2 AM by two men. They entered by damaging a north window and left the show room raiding a rain coat and two overalls, took Diamond tires and topped the car with oil. The car valued at 1915 with serial 285 517 and motor 51278. Sheriff McCarty alerted Iowa and Illinois towns as a wide search continues.
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Studebaker
Schenefelt & Tucker
South Second Avenue
Aquare
Charles Phillips
Tucker
R. H. McCarty
Iowa
Illinois
Presbyterian Evening Service Time Change Notice
Local Presbyterian groups announce evening service moved to 7:00 PM from 7:30 PM and remind of convocation events for Crrusx Chapter and A T Carris lodge. Also notes on Friday convocation, Fairfield school of instruction, and upcoming meetings of the Pleasant Plains Missionary society and American Legion post.
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Crrusx
Feirfield
T. Carris
H.P
Washington Population Increases in Census Figures
Government census data released today show Washington city with 4 697 residents up 317 from ten years ago and 153 above the 1915 state census. Washington county records 20 421 people up 496 since the last federal count, while local hopes for 5 000 in the town were not met.
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Washington
Washington County
Home and Peace Barred by Western Methodist View
The Western Methodist declares that a true home cannot be given, only earned through reciprocity. A house may provide shelter but not home, love, or rest, which must be deserved and sought by both sides. Without giving, there is little to receive in return.
Are Still Plenty of Jobs Says U S Employment Director
Washington October 2 Wade H Skinner director of the employment service reports that there remains a job for every man and woman who wants to work despite sporadic unemployment. He notes automobile knitting shoe industries face layoffs while other factories absorb labor and regional shifts keep job availability uneven across the nation.
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Washington, Db. C
United States
Wade Hf. Skinner
Employment Service
Department of Labor
Middle West
New England States
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Tlinois
Wisconsin
New England
James M. Whitehead
East Third Street
Mr. Whitehead
Y. M. C. A. Employment Service
Whitehead
Army Education and Recreation Department
H. M. Blankhead
Second Corps
Governors Island
Dr Evans Addresses Baptist Associational Meeting
Dr PD J Evans president of William Jewell College spoke at the Baptist associational meeting held at Liberty Missouri. He preached on Lift up Your Eyes urging missionary effort begin with individuals and to emphasize spiritual life over organization. The event included men’s and women’s sessions with officers elected and a well attended banquet at night. Mrs C Glendenning and Mrs Stewart of Keota visited for the day.
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The
Baptist Church
PD. J. Evans
William Jewell College
Liberty
Missouri
Frank R. Sage
Evang
Jesus
Evans
Associational Brotherhood
B. F E. Bowers
Keota
Thomas Morgan
Lewisa Center
J. W. Lemley
Washington
E. Hi. Reif
Kalona
Bebe. Bower
Grace Thompson
Chicago
Ralph Minick
C. B. Riddington
Dr. Evans
Training for trades boosts jobs through US schools
The employment branch organized to fulfill promises to recruits by expanding training to be near their preferred location within the United States. Jobs are secured for those who complete a course satisfactorily, if the training is within the US.
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United States
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Fred 8. Downing
Bible Department
F. L. Wilson
First United Presbyterian Sabbath School
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Lexington Harvest Home
Harvest Home
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Psquire
Arthur Theron
Cp. Alr
C. C. Cunningham
Elton
Jones and MacElhinney
I. Rothschild
Washington, Iowa
U. S
Baptists
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Amy
Jackson
Washington Auto Radiator Works
R. W. Rogers
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