Legion Show Delights Crowded Graham Stage
A robust American Legion benefit at the Graham drew a large crowd with a graceful chorus and well trained dancers. The mystery chorus impressed despite inexperience, while the main cast earned encore after encore under director Mrs. F Ik. Ingram and featured a long list of local talent from the home circles. A second performance with the same cast is planned tonight at 8:20.
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Rand
Tocal
Cirena Sollv
American Legion
Graham
Washington
de Grace
Ereciion
Glenn Mace
Maynard Brown
Alfred Ledger
Leslie Dunlan
Donald Pan
Bill Holland
Stow Notp
Fik. Ingram
Orion
Jetty Wood
Jane Brown
Clarice Wenzel
Hickory Bender
Plt Atter
McGinty
Ed Squire
Simon Rotosky
Preston Wolf
Circus
Solly
Geo. C Stewart
Tad Berry
Harold Reynolds
Nnie
Gertrude Hammer
Betty Wollinesworth
Dorothy Clark
Ethel King
Hazel Connor
Doris Haney
Eloise Kisor
Carel Jones
la Vera Stewart
Emma Pine
Virginia Macon
Darlene Powell
Mary Essley
Kiddie
Marjorie Means
Frances Hayes
Jean Macon
Violet Hesseltine
Betty Jones
Ruth Killian
Leta Cohn
Harold Jack
Roy Wilson
Tommy Gray
Miles Knight
Gene Tucker
Circus Selly
Sae
The
Legion
Horace Allen
Henry Little
Paul Gorham
Mrs L A Stephens Visits From Ainsworth
Mrs L A Stephens of Ainsworth spent the day on business visiting local residents and attending to errands in town.
Washington Woman Elected First Vice President of PEO
Mrs. A. H. Miller of Washington was elected first vice president on the first ballot at the PEO supreme chapter convention in Minneapolis. She has served as organizer for two years, traveled nationally and to Canada, and has long held positions in the local and state chapters. Other Washington attendees include Mrs. Homer Stephen and Mrs. Charles Thomas. Mrs. Stephen plans a Sunday visit with Mrs. Josephine Smith and her daughters Katherine and Gertrude Smith.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Chapter
Minneapolis
Minnesota
A. Ht. Miller
Supreme Board
Waington
Homer Stephen
Charles Thomas
Stephen
Josephine Smith
Katherine
Gertrude Smith
Local notes on resignations and moves across Washington and area towns
George Rice resigns as an assistant Y M C A secretary in Washington to take a government post with a higher salary. Merle Green leaves the Washington Oil Company filling station in Wayland due to illness. Rich of Wayland takes his place. The column includes Mrs. George Stewart returning from Manitou Colorado and other brief travels of local residents.
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George Rice
Mre. O. J. Rice
Washington, D. C
Y. M
Y Building
Capitol City
Merle Green
Washington OU Company
Wayland
Diness
Rich of
Mr. Green
Washington Ottumwa Set For 3 PM Kickoff Tomorrow
Washington and Ottumwa high school battle in the season opener at Washington Field. Both teams won tuneup games last Saturday and expect a strenuous contest with a large crowd anticipated. Referee Mendenhall, umpire Saunderson, and linesman Harshbarger set for the afternoon game.
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Washington
Ottumwa High
Mendenhall
Saunderson
Cornel
Harshbarger
McKinstry
McConnell
Yount
Ottumwa
Ottumwens
West Chester
McKingtry
Local meetings urged for cooperative marketing drive in KE
The Varmers union schedules several public meetings next week in KE Ferguson New Sharon IA and nearby towns to promote cooperative marketing. Speakers include Aimeworth Oct 7 Indian Creek Oct 9 and Fairview shop Oct 9. Meetings begin at 8 00 and aim to boost turnout.
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Richmond O«ct
Aimeworth
Indian Creek
Fairview
Creston Man Visits Albaugh Family as Fraternity Pledge Noted
Morris Albaugh of Creston Iowa visits the Albaugh household. Henry and Theodore Bailey were pledged last evening to the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at the State University.
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Morris Albaugh
Creston
Geo. Albaugh
Henry
Theodore Bailey
State University
November Term Opens Monday in Sigourney Court
Judge Henry F. Wacner of Sigourney will be in Washington Monday to open the November term of the district court. Judge Do W. Hamilton finished his September term yesterday afternoon and will be away this week. Judge Charlee A. Dewey will hold a brief adjourned session of the September term tomorrow to take care of matters referred to by the court.
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Henry F. Wacner
Sigourney
Washington
District Cour
Do W. Hamilton
Warlone Missaokanense
Charlee A. Dewey
Soan
Way
Iowa Grand Champion Duvoe Jersey Hoes Sale at Knotek Parcel
On Monday October 6 the Knotek plant in Iowa hosts the Grand Champion Duvoe Jersey Hogs sale. Sired by Fancy Stilts the 18 month old boar weighs about 1600 pounds and is praised for size and breed quality. Milo Shalila credited for preparation with Knotek aims to showcase winners from West Liberty and the State Fair. The Knotek herd includes top Grand Champion sows and champion sires supporting a modern Duroc operation. Attendees may travel to see Fancy Stilts and the Knotek lineup in person.
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Knotek
Fancy Stilts
Eanimal
Vears
Enimet
Voatty Wiegel
Mississippi Valley
Milo Shalila
Knotek Boys
West Liberty
Kneteks
Duroc
Nebraska
Iowa Wesleyan Fraternity Pledges New Members
Harold Orret announces the pledging of Emerald Perrerceart Weehineron and Myron McKernon of Ainsworth to the Siema Phi Mpsiton fraternity at Iowa Wesleyan College. Both are freshmen and join Coach Mead's football squad as they progress in student life.
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Siema Phi Mpsiton Fraternity
Iowa Weslesfy College
iMerald Perrerceart Weehineron
Myron McKernon
Ainsworth
Iowa Wesleyan
Ifiret
Mead
Four Floodlights Planned for Iowa State Football Practice
Ames Iowa Oct 2 Floodlights will illuminate night football practice at Iowa State University with a $250 appropriation by the Engineering Council. Funds come from regular council dues and the engineers annual fall campfire proceeds.
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Ames
Iowa
State
Engineering Council
Iowa State
Irish Students to Bly
Two university air squadrons at Oxford and Cambridge for undergraduate training were predicted by Air Minister Sir Samuel Hoare. He noted many young men show interest in aviation and want to learn the technical and scientific side of flying, suggesting the scheme could be established and extended to other universities.
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London
Oxford
Cambridge
Samuel Hoare
Wayland Divis Spends Day In Town
Divis of Wayland spends the day in town visiting shops and meeting residents, with brief stops noted around the downtown area.
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Divis of
Wayland
Town
Y C A Conducting Religious Canvas in Community
The Y M C A through secretary Harry Kreider is directing a community canvas to learn about church affiliations Sunday school attendance and religious life. The project aims to place inquiry cards in every home with help from local children and mirrors typical Y campaigns to gauge the community’s religious atmosphere.
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Harry Kreider
Broadway Butterfly at Fox Theatre Captivates Broadway Fans
Warner Bros classic "A Broadway Butterfly" stars Louise Fazenda Willard Louis Dorothy Devore John Roche Lilyan Tashman and Cullen Landis. Darryl Francis Zanuck wrote and adapted the story directed by William Beaudine. The film follows a shy girl's Broadway dreams and harsh backstage reality with authentic locations and notable performances.
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Broadway
Fox Theatre
Warner Bros
Darryl Francis Zanuck
William Beaudine
Louise Fazenda
Willard Louis
Dorothy Devore
John Roche
Lilyan Tashman
Culen Landis
British Doctors to Visit America in 1926 Tour
Rev FE Felawes-Farrow, a Cambridge University Medical Society student and Church of England clergyman, completes a Canada tour and plans a 1926 US visit. They will travel through Quebec Ottawa Montreal Toronto Niagara Falls Boston New Haven New York Philadelphia Baltimore and more.
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London
Felawes-Farrow
Church of England
Canada
Cambridge University Medical Society
Tre Pary
Quebec
Ottawa
Montresl
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Boston
New Haven
New York
Phiadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Washington Country Club Annual Meeting Set for Oct 6
The Washington country club will hold its annual meeting next Tuesday evening October 6 at eight o'clock in the club house. Directors with terms expiring will be elected and other club business will be transacted. The club hopes for large attendance of members involved in its operation.
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The
Washington Country Club
Washington Church Schedules Early Evening Services
Evening church services in Washington will begin a half hour earlier starting next Sunday, aligning with a long standing autumn rule. The change takes effect the first Sunday in October and will revert to the later time the first Sunday in April. Evening preaching will start at seven o clock next Sunday.
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Washington
Thankful notice from Lewis family after loss
We express gratitude for the many tokens and sympathy received during the illness and passing of our dear husband and father. Mrs. T. J. Lewis and Children.
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T. J. Lewis
Locomotive Change Adaptor Expands Pennsy Fast Trains
Pittsburgh report notes Pennsylvania Railroad runs Thirty fast passenger trains between New York and Pittsburgh without changing locomotives. After success on two routes the no change plan extended to Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Chicago mail and express runs. Heavier engines were adopted to ensure power on mountain hauls and future expansion planned westward. Reno church elopement story accompanies brief note as era anecdote with Carrie Harris linked to church history.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
New York
Smoky City
Metropolis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pennsy
Farmers Union to Hold Assemblies in Washington County
President Ernen Cartan and Secretary Charles Jackson announce a series of union meetings in Washington County next week. Speaker EK Ferguson, famed for farming issues insight, will address gatherings at Young America, Richmond, Ainsworth, Indian Creek near Crigh ton, and Marview near Riverside, focusing on livestock shipping and union work.
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Ernen Cartan
Charles Jackson
Washington County Union Organization
Carlson
Dea Mdinea
EK. BR. Ferguson
Ferguson
Young America Schoolhoue Northwes
Washington
Richmond
Ainsworth
Indian Creek
Crighton
Mairview
Riverside
Revolution Sparks In Rio Grande Do Sul Invasion
Armed groups surge into Rio Grande do Sul from mountains near the Uruguayan border as hundreds rush in seeking control. Reports describe a border crisis with clashes and quick mobilization by authorities.
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Rio Grande Do Sul
Brazil
Uruguayan
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Trenton
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