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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1923

Page

3

Council to Meet Later in the Week

The city council adjourned to reconvene later in the week to decide on the new water plant site and plans to extend the lot southwest of town. A petition for a cinder surface on South Third Avenue was referred to the street committee. Arthur’s plumber bond was accepted and Putnam was named to attend a sewerage conference in Ames. W P Rown works on extending the outlet to reduce odor and support a future disposal plant.

Joe Ey Will Eldridge Tracy Phillips South Third Avenue Cothee Arthur A. FE. Putnam Ames Iowa Smouse Winfield Smeuse Putnam I Ghis

Drug Business Evolves From Old Apothecary to Modern Stores

Rotary Club heard T. R. Phillips describe the shift from traditional apothecary shops to contemporary drug stores with the professional side only a tenth of current volume. The event included a playful “battle of Manila” demo, a prize for a fur lined cuspidor, and a Boy’s Week report noting $375 in member subscriptions to cover expenses.

T. R. Phillips Rotary R. Phillips J. J. Miller Manilla Harold Ellis Rotary Club

Former Resident Mrs Ferguson Dies in Chicago

Word has reached Crawfordsville of the death of Mrs. William C. Ferguson in Chicago. The body will be transported by train to Crawfordsville for a graveside service around nine o clock. Surviving children include Irwin Ferguson and Mrs Millie Calhoun of Chicago. A marriage license was issued yesterday to James R Shelter and Anna J Hershberger of Kalona.

William C. Ferguson Chicago Crawfordsville Ferguson James R. Shelter Anna J. Hershberger Kalona

Morning Sun football prepares for Washington clash

Morning Sun brings a strong line and a hard hitting backfield to face Washington next Saturday in what locals expect as the season’s banner game. Washington, practicing with high spirits, eyes a clean showing as both teams tune for a large crowd and potential standout plays.

Muscatine Davenport Burlington Morning Sun Washington Howe

Rummage Sale Notice at Baptist Ladies Group

Baptist ladies invite donations for a rummage sale to be brought to the room two doors south of KKK Friday afternoon for marking and sorting. Local event seeks community involvement.

Bowling Season Opens With Sparse Meeting

A Commercial club bowlers meeting last night drew few attendees and no schedule is set. Plans call for regular organized teams to play during the winter while Joe Falk posted a notable 554 series early in the season, a strong start by local bowlers.

Bolwers Joe Falk

Vision and plans mark Washington Lions meeting

Rev Frederick W Fastwood urges vision as essential for progress and endorses tonight mothers and daughters banquet. Lions club votes support and forms committee while discussing unpaid bills from hotels and garages on Leslie Dunlap wedding trip. rump meeting notes read with demand to cover meals.

Frederick W. Fastwood Lions Club Eastwood Washington Leslie Dunlap Bride Ues

County hospital branch lab proves vital to community health

The September report shows 244 examinations including blood counts and diphtheria cultures conducted at the county hospital laboratory. It notes faster results, reduced need to send samples to Iowa City, and praise from Dr. C. W. Stewart for aiding epidemic control and general public health.

Washington County CC .A. Bolee Estate Board of Health Laboratory Iowa City Washington Boice Board of Health Laboratory Town City C. W. Stewart State Laboratory

Club Minutes Note Absentees at Lexington Meeting

The record lists members unable to attend the Lexington meeting and notes their attempted substitution in the club minutes. Named absentees include McDaniel Boller Carson Montgomery Ross Hedges Carter Baxter Brown and Zimmerman.

Lexington McDaniel Boller Carson Montgomery Ross Hedges Carter Baxter Brown Zimmerman

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