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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1925

Page

3

Washington to Host Ten Meetings in One Busy Week

Washington will host a flurry of events next week with hundreds attending. Federation of Women’s Clubs testing at M A and First United Presbyterian church, Southeastern Town Medical Society’s fiftieth anniversary convention, county teachers institute closing schools, American Secretaries auxiliary session at armory, and a Y M C A survey by F H T Ritchie of New York.

Federation of Women's Clube of First District Southeastern First United Presbyterian Church Southeastern Town Medical Society Washington M.C. A Teachers’ Institute Washington County American Secon Women's Auxiliary First Iowa Armory United Presbyterian Iowa Harry Kreider F. H. T. Ritchie New York Y. MC. A Ritchie Old Town

Presbyterian rummage sale and local notices

October 10 rummage sale announced by the Presbyterian group south of Kirk. Des Moines trip noted for Donald Bell and Mrs Jones of Muscatine. Chocolates, Buick car promotions, and copperware with Majestic range sale offers appear in local ads and notices.

Presbyterian South of Kirk Irs Donald Bell Ner Jones Muscatine Des Moines South of K. K

Peet Attends Little Six Conference Meeting Today

J H Peet of Washington schools attends Fairfield for a high school athletic conference meeting. The Little Six includes Burlington Fairfield Mt Pleasant Ottumwa Muncie Washington with potential new members Fort Madison and Keokuk. A football conference winner may be declared for the first time and plans for winter basketball and spring track are discussed.

J. H. Peet Washington Fairfield Burlington Mt. Pleasant Ottumwa Muntine Fort Madison Keokuk Trath

To Speak in Detroit by T R Phillips at convention

T R Phillips secretary of the national Photo Finishers Association plans to attend the third annual convention in Detroit November 4 5 6. He will speak on Secretarial Charter Sensible and Otherwise. Phillips helped organize the association and its membership has grown rapidly over the past three years.

T. R. Phillips National Photo Finishers Association Detroit Phillips Jewett

Legion Auxiliary Convention Plans District Meeting

The American Legion Auxiliary of Leon Beatty post discussed the district convention to be held in Washington on Friday October 16 with sessions at the armory and a lunch at First United Presbyterian church. The district covers seven counties in southeastern Iowa with twenty auxiliaries and expects about two hundred delegates if roads are good.

Leon Beatty Post American Legion Washington Armory First United Presbyterian Church Lows Auxiliary Fairfield Verat Luckenbill Mediapolis Ammons Legion Auxiliary A. WH. Hoffman Des Moines Margaret Hinderman

Majestic Range Demonstration Sale At Geo W Stewart

Geo W Stewart hosts a demonstration sale from October 12 to 17 featuring the Majestic range with a copper ware set赠 with each purchase. Mrs Griff Davis of Crawfordsville shops in town while L Harley of Wea Chester is in on business. Roy Sherman and his orchestra the Original Dixie Land Entertainers perform Tuesday October 13 with Franne Jenkins of Chicago. Ladies admitted free.

Majestic Geo Stewart Geo. W. Stewart Griff Davis Crawfordsville L. Harley Wea Chester i Roy Sherman Piece Dance Orchestra Dixie Land Washington Frnne Jenkins Chicago

Norman Hall Weds Englishwoman in Tahiti South Seas

Norman Hall marries a English woman living on Tahiti Island where he has resided and written for months. He served in the English infantry and American air corps in France during World War I and later wrote about life in the South Seas while based there.

Norman Hall English Cirt Tahiti Hall Billa Younes Tall Colfaxot Washington John Alex Young I. S. Young France South Sea Islands Maravines

Doctors Meet Oct 15 Convention Held Next Thursday

A notice in Yesterday's Journal corrects a misprint about the Southeastern Iowa Medical College convention. The event is scheduled to be held here next Thursday following the October 15 date.

Iowa Medical Poelogy Washington

Rummage Sale and Local Visits Highlight Busy Day

A rummage sale advertised for October 16 lists coats and leather goods at Tooman Harness Shop. Local residents visit Chicago for a few days while Mrs. J. C. Green stays at the HLS Young home. Mrs. J V Buxbaum shops in Crawfordsville and Mr. Fading and Keota visitors frequent Washington for shopping and business. Ray Huttlfe heads to Indianapolis to cover Indiana for Thoma Glass Co. from Fairfield Iowa.

Ray Huttlef Indianapolis Indiana Thoma Glass Co Fairfield John Fading Keota Washington

Washington Faces Davenport in Locals Field Showdown

Washington high school prepares for a pivotal game against Davenport on the locals field with a chance to rise among the top teams after a 7 to 6 loss to Ottumwa last week. Coach McKinstry emphasizes fundamentals and new plays as lineup decisions loom for the Davenport test.

Davenport Washington Eleven McKinstry Washington Eimer Laydeam Notre Dame

Prophecies of Snow Fail to Materialize

The atmosphere promised snow today but none fell by early afternoon. Forecasts predict continued cold but fair weather tomorrow. Last night’s minimum was 54 degrees, matching the previous night, and today’s temperature stood at 41 degrees at 2 PM.

Preparatory Services Announced for Communion at First United

The First United Presbyterian Church led by Rev J Read McCrory announces preparatory services. They are Friday at 7 30 PM and Saturday at 2 30 PM with Rev Willard Wylie preaching Friday evening.

J. Read McCrory First United Presbyterian Church Willard Wylie

Visitors arrive for business and social trips in town

J F P Laughlin of West Chester arrived yesterday on business. C F Grosserp of Brighton was in town on business. Mrs A E Paul of Wellman shopped in Washington. Will Embree of West Chester came to Washington on business. Dr and Mrs C F Adams and Mr and Mrs R W Garner of Springfield Ohio, guests at Elwood W Detrick's Y M C A, left for home this morning. They rode by auto as far as Davenport, machine left due to muddy roads. Mrs Detrick and daughter Mary Alice accompanied them and will visit Springfield for a few weeks.

Will Embree West Chester Washington C. F. Adams R. W. Garner Springfield Oho Elwood W Detrick Davenport

Local grid lineup drafted with Turner at tackle

Bales are set at tackle with Turner at one end and Bevins or McConnell at the other. McCreedy or Bain at quarterback, Edwards at center, McConnell or McCal at halfback, Weaver at fullback. Game starts promptly at three o clock with Sater as referee and Hildebrand of Letts as linesman.

Bales Turner Bevins McConnell McCreedy Bain Edwards McCal Weaver Ted Saterome Pantfieid Flock Dawnport University of Iowa Willl Hildebrand Letts

Banquet Opens First District Federated Club Convention

The Federated Women’s Club district convention begins with a banquet at the Y M C A community room Wednesday at seven. State officers and committee members will be featured guests. delegates attend free, visiting members pay 5 cents per plate. Reservations due by Monday morning.

Federated Womens Clube John Fox Lake Shenandoah Iowa First United Presbyterian Church Nineteenth Century Club Washington First District Te Hk. Lemmon L. 8. Patterson Homer Stephen

Card of Thanks for kindness during illness and death

Mrs. Jo A. Jones Norwood Jones and Mr and Mrs Geo A Pauls thank friends and neighbors for sympathy and floral offerings during the illness and death of their husband and father.

Wisl Jo A. Jones Norwood Jones Geo. A Pauls

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Samantha Sweet The Candy Kitchen Buich Tucker and Eicher Eisemann Milan Italy Tire Shop Little Six Ed Bonnarens Brown's Tucker and Bicher S. P. Sands Mrs. Hulse Marion Dunn Dankwardi Lester Woods Edna Woods Hotel Stuart Neil Dayton Cedar Rapids Winfield Orville Dayton A. C. Ronalds of Ralph Gibson Rochester Minn Legion Auxiliary Convention Carleton Wilson Carl Guther Hill—Boulevard Ewett Eaig Jewett G. L. Fetters Agent Phone South Seas C. Bicher J. C. Green of HLS. Young Home Tooman Harness Shop J. V. Buxhbaum U. S Mashington, Iowa Washington High School Elevers McSinstry Blick Prat Palmer J. FP. O Laughlin C.F. Grosserp of Brighton A. E. Paul of Wellman Bnevaneyv N. W. Corner Square Washington, Iowa
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