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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1924

Page

3

Local Chorus Show Promises Strong Performance in Rock Island

Mrs F B Ingram coach of the American Legion home talent play Sweetheart Town praises the Rock Island chorus as outstanding. Twenty two local girls form the group and a joint rehearsal at the armory drew an excellent showing. The Graham performance opens tomorrow evening with strong advance seat sales.

F. B. Ingram Rock Island American Legion Caeta Armory the Graham McElhinney Bte American Legion Graham Theater Fente Wan Atrone Thoe Sweetheart Town

City Council Names Election Judges and Clerks

At a recent council meeting the city named election officials for November 4. In the First Ward the receiving board includes J H Squire Carl Keck and Mrs L B Patterson with judges Ed Harmier and Miss Alice Rownd and clerks. The counting board lists George Maxwell Russell Goodin and Miss Celeste Marie with Merle Lytle and Mrs Mattie Shenefelt as clerks. Second Ward assigns receiving board members J R Maxwell A K E Putnam and Mrs Blanche McCleery with judges Mrs Walter Johnson and A W Yard and clerks.

Ecouncil J. H. Squire Carl Keck Mra. L Patterson Ed Harmier Alice Rownd George Maxwell Russell Goodin Celeste Marie Merle Lytle Mattie Shenefelt J. R. Maxwell A. K E. Putnam Blanche McCleery Walter Johnson A. W. Yard E. G. Fox Mra

Washington county supervisors set October meeting agenda

The Washington county board meets at the courthouse to assign election boards for the general election across wards and precincts. Routine business includes street lighting petition by local residents and payments for the new water works plant, now mostly paid for.

Washington County Court House JL. 8. Patterson Carl Roberts Washington Improvement League J. J. Minick Iowa Gas and Electric Company

Farms Change Hands in Saturday Cash Sales

Sb A Darnel of Seventy six Town ship bought the W J brooks 126 acre farm north west of Washington. J W Meyer sold his 56 acre farm near Havre to Peter Ruben who once owned it and aims to return to farming. The 126 acre Brooks tract is a fine corn farm. The Galloway 106 acre place lies about 5 1 2 miles northeast of Washington.

Sb. A. Darnel Seventy-six W. J. Brooks Washington Mr. Darnel J. W. Meyer Havre Peter Ruben Ruben Mr. Ruben Wm. Galloway

Sweetheart Town Theatre Cast Heads Legion Show

Seat sales opened for the American Legion production Sweetheart Town at Graham Theater. The cast includes Ezra Parks Dr P L Etter Mrs Parks Mary Parks Gwen dolyn Long Joe Brooks and others with Irene DeLong Grace Hines Miss Keeba and Delbert Jennings among leads. The show begins tomorrow at 8 45 p m and runs with new timing.

Ezra Parks P. Ll Etter Parks Ll. BE. Wilson Mary Parks Gwendolyn Long Joe Brooks Preston Wolf Martin Pierce New York George Stewart Pegazy Bigelow Squire Irene DeLong Tillie Bigelow Marjorie Sehulty Prof. Lighthead Harold Montgomery Delbert Jennings Squire Bigelow Martiage Cloyce Kerr Mazie Woods Grace Hines Miss Keeba Asylum Juanita Ellis

World Series Game Drama Feeds Senators Giants Tie

In a tense game the Senators rally as Harris and Rice spark offense while Goslin delivers a key single. Meusel and Kelly contribute heavy hits for the Giants as Gowdy makes sharp plays. The contest features multiple innings with runners aboard and decisive defensive plays shaping the score.

Lindstrom Harris McNeely Rice Goslin Judge Wilson Bluege Gowdy Frisch Giants Terry Barnes Young Senators Baldwin Ruel Jackson Miller Kelly Meusel Mogridge Dean New York Diluege Morridge Marberry Washington Bentley Hall Lindtrom Kella

Demonstrations on Broad Saw Selection in County

County Agent H. V. Ellis arranges demonstrations for a broad saw selection to be held Thursday and Friday this week. Prof. Roy W. Snyder will lead the program focusing on better hogs rather than larger numbers, with feeding and management problems to be discussed. Hog raisers are urged to attend.

H. V. Ellis Roy W. Snyder Snyder

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