Washington Golf and Country Club elects directors at annual meeting
At the Washington Golf and Country Club annual gathering the board for one to three year terms was chosen led by J S McElhinney Fred Martin and Carl M Keck for one year Joe B H Wright Fred Neiswanger and T W Harwood for two and George F Morrison J B Lemmon Co Reister for three. The directors plan a 7 30 pm officers meeting at the Commercial club. Despite rain many members attended and stock payments reach about 214000 with 4000 borrowed to cover summer dues. the club remains financially improving though some winter indebtedness is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Golf and Country Club
J.S. McElhinney
Fred Martin
Carl M. Keck
Joe BH. Wright
Fred Neiswanger
T. W. Harwood
George F. Morrison
J. B. Lemmon
Co. Reister
Alleys Ready for Busy Bowling Season at Commercial Club
Repairs completed on the Commercial Club bowling alleys. a committee plans a November season opening and a schedule, with teams forming and strong preliminary interest. Mrs L K Beal and Mrs Charles Mullin of Ainsworth shop in Washington. Mrs George lei left for Marissa Illinois after her father John Kingel's death.
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L. K. Beal
Charles Mullin
Ainsworth
Washington
George [Lei
Marissa
John Kingel
Golf club eyes nine hole course by next spring
At a recent meeting President Elliot Grayson led discussion on completing three unfinished holes this fall and winter. With a large sum spent on the clubhouse and grounds, the plan aims to secure new members and restore full nine hole play by next spring.
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Elliot Grayson
No Bonus Vote Offer In Circulation Drive
The Evening Journal campaign clarifies no extra bono votes are offered during the second period ending October 25. Contestants must earn at least 10 percent of subscription money. cash prizes below that gap are covered by a bonus check. Enter now and work hard to gain lasting benefits.
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Evening Journal
Even- Journal
Dr. George L. Minear Dies After Illness at Rochester
News arrives of the death of Dr. George L. Minear at St. Marys Hospital Rochester Minnesota. He died from liver cancer after a brief illness. Funeral services are set for 1 30 p m at the First Methodist church Mt Pleasant. Minear served as superintendent Muscatine district of the Methodist church since 1919 and recently accepted reappointment at Fairfield Iowa. He was a longtime minister, dean of Missouri Wesleyan and principal of Iowa Wesleyan Academy. He leaves a wife, Ruth daughter, Bruce son, and a brother.
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Washington
George L. Minear
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minnesota
Ruth
Bruce
Mt. Pleasant
First Methodist Church
Mt. Pheasant
Minear
Fairfield
Muscatine
Methodist Church
Missouri Wesleyan
Iowa Wesleyan Academy
Arch Preserver Shoes Offer Comfort and Style
The Arch Preserver shoe promotes active feet with comfort and value. Special Occasion pumps in Black Satin or patent leather are advertised with new styles to please customers and invites them to view the collection.
County Board Adjourns. Judges Still To Be Named
The county board of supervisors adjourned after handling wartime miscellany and will meet again Friday. With precincts’ recommendations incomplete they could not designate general election judges and clerks, to be named at a later session next week.
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County Board of Supervisors
Lincoln Victorious In Grade School Soccer Opener
Lincoln defeats Heights 1 to 0 on Lincoln school grounds in the opening Washington grade schools soccer match. Crowds from all schools attended as both lineups featured strong teamwork led by Lincoln captain Everett Putnam and Heights captain George McAvoy. The Heights team faced illness with player Lloyd Murphy unavailable.
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Washington
Lincoln
Heightts
Everett Putnam
Max Raymond
Don Stuteman
Junior Cuddy
Cory Crawford
Tommy McFethinney
Raymond Thornton
Donald Davis
Harold Humeston
Gordon Haney
Eugene Thomas
Heights
George McAvoy
Shirley Ayres
Hu Turner
Donald Edwards
William Schulty
Arnold Anderson
Francis Crone
Millard Lawrence
Maynard Lakavsky
Donald Pranklin
Stanley Shrock
Lloyd Murphy
Desperate suicide attempt ends with救 narrowly averted
Mrs Maude Grim 36 attempted to take her life twice in Cedar Rapids in October. After swallowing tablets she fled toward a railroad track pursued by her nephew Sherwood, who grabbed her ankles as a train passed, saving her. She was returned home and a physician summoned.
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Cedar Rapids
Maude Grim
B Avenue
Sherwood
Berets
Legion Show Tonight Opens at 8 15
The American Legion home talent play Sweetheart Town starts at 8 15 this evening with patrons asked to be seated by then. Due to the style show the play will be repeated tomorrow Thursday evening at 8 45.
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American Legion
Washington Set to Face Winfield in Tough Saturday Game
Washington high school prepares for a challenging home clash with Winfield this Saturday at 9:45 am. Winfield is praised for a strong backfield and a fast relay-era lineup, while Washington seeks better play after defeating Ottumwa and aims to avenge recent tough foes. Both squads plan to watch the Iowa-Ohio game at Iowa City later.
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Washington High
Winfield
Washington
Henry County
Letts
Wayland High School
West Chester
Ottumwa
Appleby Moves to Le Grande Oregon in Newspaper Venture
Frank B. Appleby former publisher of the Washington Democrat becomes business manager of the La Grande Observer in Le Grande Oregon, with option to buy. his wife Mrs. Appleby and son Carlton join him from Des Moines as friends report good prospects ahead.
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Frank B. Appleby
Washington Democrat
Himelf
le Grande Oregon
la Grande Oberver
Appleby
Divorce Granted to Allow Wife to Marry Another Man
Chicago report states Dr Alfred Lawrence Hall Quest procured a divorce so his wife could wed a man she confessed a passionate love for and had been living with in Evanston for over a year. names and lovers’ details were redacted in court records.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Evanston
Alfred Lawrence Hall-Quest
University of Pittschurch
Divorce Decree Seals Separation of Dr Hall Quest
Judge Harry A. Lewis signed a decree ending the marriage of Dr. Hall-Quest a 44 year old Princeton educated physician and former Columbia professor who declared readiness to give up everything for the other man. Officials moved to shield the proceedings from publicity.
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Harry A. Lewis
Dr. Hall-Quest
Hall-Quest
Princeton
Columbia University
Salvation Army Solicitors Coming to Washington County
Be ready for Salvation Army solicitors as the week arrives in Washington County. Citizens are urged to consider contributing if they wish to aid the cause, with voluntary support offered and solicitors encouraged to keep moving if declined. A Journal Want-ad promises results.
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Salvation Army
Washington County
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