New Y M C A Building Fund Estimated at Sixty Thousand
The will of James H. Young directs that one third of his estate, about $66,000 after four $1,600 bequests, provide funds for a Washington Y M C A building. Los Angeles Trust and Savings Bank expects estate value near $200,600, with full lot purchase to occur within twelve months. Local Y M C A board to incorporate and begin site plans, aiming to secure financing for a substantial community facility. The Muscatine game prep and city paving updates follow in the same issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Washington
James H. Young
Los Angeles Trust and Savings Bank
Young
Western Bank
Wife's debts disclaimed by Henry Matthews
I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife Mrs. Joey Matthews Henry Matthews. A noted French physician has stated that woman is better fitted for flying than man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joey Matthews
Henry Matthews
Fire at Harley Busby Home Reported Attic Smoke
This afternoon at three o'clock the fire alarm summoned the fire department to the Harley Busby home on West Main Street, formerly the J. C. Ford residence. Much smoke issued from the attic but the fire was not believed serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Busby
J. C. Ford
Main Street
Anderson Retires From Bank Board
A. Anderson resigns from the Commercial Savings bank board after many years of service. At age over eighty he helped found and lead the bank, having previously served as assistant cashier, cashier, and president of related institutions in Washington. A successor will be elected at the next stockholders meeting.
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A. Rt. Miller
Putnam, McElhinney
Eldridge
Ayers & Helwick
Paddy Burns
Iowa Avenue
Commercial Savings Bank
A. Anderson
Anderson
Washington
Washington County Savings Bank
Washington County Savings
Citizens Savings Bank
Don’t Cash Checks for Elwood Snider
Elwood Snider son of Mr and Mrs J E Snider of the Keota neighborhood was released today from the county jail after serving a forged checks sentence of over 100 dollars collected locally. His mother asked the Journal to warn business men not to cash any future forged checks from him due to the parents inability to make good any further forged paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Snider
J. E. Snider
Keota
Journal
Fire destroys Edmondson farmhouse and garage near town
A fire at the Edmondson farm two miles southeast of town leveled the house and rear garage. Neighbors and family saved most furnishings and a Cadillac coupe. water supply ran out, hindering firefighting. The blaze started in the attic with uncertain origin. Insurance is believed adequate to cover the loss. More than 200 women students enroll in a summer school at Salzburg linked to the Women's Peace and Freedom league congress.
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Wapello
Muscatine
Rice
Fort Madison
Cunningham
Waymack
Washington
Iowa
Althe
Karl Edmondson
Robert Coulter
Edmondson
Salzburg
Austria
Poultry market shifts and egg prices rise
The passage notes weekend football practice, a player who was awkward yet hardworking, and shifts in the poultry market with eggs advancing but the market prone to a flop. It reads like a newspaper feature on sports morale and market outlook.
First frost of season noted with 34 degree low
The report states the first frost occurred last night with a low of 34 degrees, crops largely safe with no damage to corn or other vegetation. September weather included high 95 and low 41, rainfall 8.26 inches, the heaviest of the year, with varied cloud cover.
Community organization announcements and meetings
A collection of local notices lists regular meetings and events across groups. Pythian Sisters plan a 7 39 p m Tuesday Oct 4 Castle Hall with officer elections and pins for sale. W S Co members meet with Mrs Dora McClelland. Catholic Daughters Sewing Circle with Mrs 8 J Boyd. Presbyterian ladies rummage sale Oct 8 in Stewart building. Royal Neighbors meet in Woodman hall. Loyal Sons and Daughters hold a Wienie roast at 7 00 pm at the church. P E O Chapter 1 to meet Oct 13. Women’s Missionary Society Second Division meets Friday at 2 30 with leader Mrs Milt Godfrey. Just Us club with Mrs Tom Dowis Wednesday. Second United Presbyterian church group meets with Mrs James A Swift Friday. church transport arranged for those without cars.
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Castle Hall
Presbyterian
Stewart
Orr Grocery
Women's Missionary Society
First United Presbyterian Church
Milt Godfrey
Women's Missionary Society of the
Second United Presbyterian Church
James A. Swift
Humston
Help Wanted and Household Goods For Sale
Will pay five cents a copy for Journals of September 20. The party who called about shipment of three dogs should call again. failed to get his name. W. J. Todd, bail at once. Items for sale include kitchen cabinet gas stove plate refrigerator hand washing machine kitchen table and chairs sanitary cot hall tree seen at 827 South 4th Ave. 972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Todd
South 4Th Ave
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Prom
Dath
J. H. Young
Dickinson
Free City Delivery
Phillips Drug Store
Kodak Store
Tom Mix
O-Keh Records
O-Keh
Plumly’s
West Side
Quare
Graham Theatre
Lowa Gas and Electric Company
Suede
Edmondson Garage
W. S. Reister & Sons
FASL
W. S. Co's
Dora McClelland
Catholic Daughters of America Sewing Circle
J. Boyd
Royal Neighbors
Woodman Hall
Loyal Sons and Daughters of the Christian Church
P. FE. O
Just Us Club
Tom Dowis
R. E. Brown
Bevins Motor Co
Spain
Evening Journal
Inquire Journal
Small Family
Perrin
Veda Stryker
Hampshire Boars
West Side Colonel
H. F. Fresh Waters
FORD
Third St
John Jackson
C. T. McCoy
Crawfordsville
T. J. Thompson
East Main St
F. R. Sage
F. Shockley
Noble
Poland
China
Ross Crawford
Oakland 6
Shockley, Noble
S. 2Nd Ave
Public Square
New High School School
J. F. H. Taylor
Clov Hay
Call Ira Adkins
Ainsworth
Jersey
J. H. Baird
T. C. Deal
Wil Custer
Shepard
Cockerels
C. A. Ruebsam
Chester
Dan Rohrer
Jacob George
T. O
Oscar George
Duroc Jersey
Pathfinders Likeness, Jr
W. D. Booth
Alao
Albert Novy, Jr
Riverside
Cypress
Frank H. Gray
Hamp
Winsmouse
N. Ave. C
G.ik
Fetters
O. K. Scott
Wellman
Cal Duroc
Harve Wilson
J. A. Harwood
Journal Office
J. Leonard
Civil Service
Equitable Bldg
Washington, D. C
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