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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1924

Page

3

Washington High Defeats Ottumwa 14 to 6 in Saturday Game

Washington high school edged Ottumwa 14 to 6 in Ottumwa after a hard fought game. Star Swede Brammer anchored the defense and Bramer contributed on offense as Duke and Marshall connected on a 30 yard pass for a score. Washington emphasizes improved effort as Winfield game looms.

West Chester Washington High School Ottumwa Washington McKintry Yount Duke Marshall Eros Oval Ottumwans Warriors Inegia Biehart George Yount Het Ottumwa Brammer Malty Tocals Elwell Mike Pramer Bramer Will Renner Schulty Bales Palmer McConnell Turner Letts Tef Weaver Edwards Winfield Winfield High School Iowa City

Iowa Land Is Moving Again

Three Washington County Parme farms sold in our office last Saturday afternoon. Chicago banker Guy Huston urged buying corn land as values rise. Agricultural optimism grows as bargain-priced Iowa land attracts buyers with several more Washington and Henry County farms available.

Washington County Parme Iowa Guy Huston Chicago Chicago Joint Stock Land Bank Washington Henry County

Demonstrations on soil erosion and farm buildings planned

Ames expert and the farm bureau announce demonstrations on ventilation in hog houses, brush and wire dam building to prevent diton washing, and broad saw techniques. Events run Tuesday to Friday with Roy W. Snyder leading later sessions. locations announced.

A W. Clyde Farm Bureau Clyde Carl Anderson Viloteabure Lime Creek Township Harry Stacy Brighton J. C. Cannon Craford Township Crawfordeville Roy W. Snyder

Iowa Opens Season With 43 0 Victory Over Oklahoma Teachers

Dump Daniels intercepted a forward pass and sped seventy yards for a touchdown aided by Hoddy Rice’s blocks in the fourth quarter. Arlington Daniels, a guard, grabbed Elkins’ pass and sprinted seventy yards for a Hawkeye score, with Harry Rice clearing the way.

University of Iowa Daniels Husky Washington Iowa Oklahoma Hoddy” Rice Washington Daily Iowan Arlington Daniels Harry Rice

Stole a Diamond Case Brought Before Justice and Bound Over

Howard Jacobs appeared before Justice of the Peace D C Kyle this morning and was bound over to the grand jury under $2000 bonds for breaking and entering. He could not post bond and remains in county jail. The charges allege he stole a $450 diamond ring from the home of Chas Houck west of town while the family was away. Sheriff Charles Nison and Houck traced the ring to Muscatine where Jacobs allegedly sold it for $18.

Howard Jacobs Justice of the Peace D. C

Burlington railroad veteran group to hear president address

Agent J C McKay reports President Hale Holden of the Burlington Railway will speak this evening to the railway veterans association at Hastings Nebraska. The address will be broadcast on radio at nine o'clock with a 291 meter wavelength.

J. C. McKay Burlington Hale Holden The Burlington Railway Veterans’ Association of the Railway Hastings Nebr

Winfield Field Stands Out with Huskies and Fast Backfield

Winfield fielded an exceptionally strong team this year with a husky line and a very fast backfield. They have already registered impressive victories over Letts and Wayland, signaling strong season momentum.

Winfield Letts Wayland

Style shows to open week of fall displays downtown

Opening style shows will be staged by two or three local businesses around the square. Living models will showcase latest fall costumes with lighted display windows from 7 30 PM Thursday. A large crowd is expected to view the window displays before the Legion show at 8 45 PM.

Graham Opera House Legion

Noble Families Visit Washington Friends Today

Mrs Paul Mast Mrs Charles Meek and children of Noble are guests of Washington friends today Glenn Beal from Brighton is here transacting business

Paul Mast Charles Meek Noble Washington Friends Glenn Beal Brighton

Senator Brookhart Schedule of Daily Campaign Speeches

Senator Brookhart will speak daily for two weeks in engagements arranged this week at La Follette headquarters Des Moines. The itinerary lists cities including Zearing Melbourne Derant Cedar Rapids Clear Lake Iowa City Drakesville Montton Ottumwa Centerville Davenport Mascatine Keokink Fort Madison and Burlington with dates from Oct 6 to Oct 19.

Brookhart State la Follette Des Moines LaFolletts Zearing Melbourne Derant Cedar Rapids Kiwanis Club Coe Cnllege Cornell College Mount Vernon Clear

Frances Wilson Nominated for District Court Clerk

At the republican county central committee meeting in the court house on Saturday Frances Wilson was nominated for the district court clerk in the short term. Plans were made for an expansive speaking campaign across the county and committees were named for publicity glee club and related duties. A strong vote favored Coolidge and Dawes.

Republican County Central Court House Frances Wilson District Court Plana Gibson Joe Wolfe Myrtle Pearson Glee Club Ralph Minnick H. D. Liters A. W H. McCarty Coolidge Dawes

Second Period Vote Offer Begins in Honor Roll Campaign

The Evening Journal launches the Second Period of its Circulation Campaign with daily Honor Roll standings. Candidates in Washington and elsewhere race to gather subscriptions by 6 p.m. each day to win top honors and a 10,000 vote ballot.

Era In Journal Evening Journal Washington City Journal

Sweetheart Town Legion Show Seat Sale Opens

This morning the seat sale opened at the McKihinney drug store for Sweetheart Town the American Legion musical comedy to be presented at the Graham theater Wednesday and Thursday evening. An excellent sale was reported at noon. The costumes for the cast arrived this morning and indicate that the people in the show will make an impressive appearance. The dress rehearsal will be held Tuesday evening. A special school children performance is set for Wednesday after school with several hundred students expected.

McKihinney American Legion Graham Theater Steve Ia

Pastor Hiram Brownell Dies After Forty Five Years in Ministry

The Rev Hiram Mitleton Brownell longtime United Presbyterian minister dies at his home in Cedar Rapids at 45 p m Friday Aged born 1854 in Nova Scotia He served Grande Avenue United Presbyterian Church as its first pastor and later until August this year Funeral at 10 a m Monday at home with Rev J M McMains and Dr William M Evans officiating Burial in Mak Hin Cemetery Survived by wife four daughters Grace Maude Louise and Mrs Lester De Varman a son Harry a grandson three brothers and one sister including Robert in Cedar Rapids Canada ties

Cetur Rapide Hiram Mitleton Uwrownell United Presbyterian Domincion Wis Rome Second Avenue Brownell Grande Avenue Brown4l Nova Scotia Philadelphia Idaville Cedar Valley Ind Coulterville Vinton Keota le Claire Waethington Cedar Rapids Crace Maude Lowie Lester de Varman Harry James Huston de Varman Robert Canada

Opening Grade School Soccer Season Matches

The season opener features Lincoln versus Heights after school at Lincoln rounds. Wallace versus Centennial moves from Wednesday to Thursday at Wallace field as local interest grows among the players.

Lincoln and Heights Lincoln Wallace Centennial Wallace Field

Train No 11 Engine Disabled Near Columbus Junction

Washington passengers on Rock Island No 11 were shaken when the westbound engine was violently disabled near Columbus Junction station last night. The locomotive lost a key part and the wheel could have fallen on the river bridge, risking a derailment into the stream.

Washington Rock Island Columbus Junction

Thanking Friends For Kindness After Our Loss

We extend gratitude to friends for kindness and sympathy in illness and death of Shao. Edith Gonder Merie and Aliee Gonter thank donors for beautiful floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. JoM Gonder Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Mouser Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bjork. A little want ad will do it.

Shao Edith Gonder Merie Aliee Gonter Jom. Gonder Oscar Mouser Arthur Bjork

Family visits and osteopathic events noted in city

Mr and Mrs W O Ralston and family of West Chester visited Mrs Ralston's parents Mr and Mrs Walter Hayes. Mrs George S Dempsey and Miss Celeste Marie traveled from Davenport to Knoxville to visit their Swift relatives and meet Mrs Etheldreda Swift Leonard of Boone Iowa. Alta and Oletta Wyse spent Sunday in Noble. Dr A W Clow headlined at the southeast Iowa osteopathic meeting in Cedar Rapids and will appear in Kansas City with his Central States program. He edits the Iowa Osteopathic Bulletin and gains wide professional notice.

W. O. Ralston West Chester George S. Dempsey Davenport Celeste Marie Knoxville Ed Swift William Leonard Boone, Iowa Swift Home Leonard Etheldreda Swift Br. A. W. Clow Cedar Rapids Iowa Kansas City Central States Osteopathic Association United States Iowa Osteopathic Bulletin

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