Local Church Becomes Part of Burlington District in Conference
Washington Methodist church and county congregations join Burlington district of Iowa Annual Conference. Muscatine district dissolved and merged with Ottumwa Oskaloosa and Burlington. Washington County churches to be led by Rev. Thomas Osborne. Change effective immediately following district reorganization spurred by the death of Superintendent Dr. George L. Minear.
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Washington Methodist Church
Burlington
Muscatine
Washington County
Keota
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Thomas Osborne
Mageatine
Washington
Burington
Iowa
George L. Minear
J TD Glasgow Returns to Des Moines After Home Visit
J TD Glasgow came back to Des Moines yesterday after a short stay at his home in the area.
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J. TD
Glasgow
Des Moines
Doctors to Meet at Mt Pleasant Southeastern Iowa Medical Society
Washington physicians plan to attend the forty ninth annual Southeastern Iowa Medical Society convention in Mt Pleasant at the Legion hall. Delegates include George B. Crowe Burlington T Fr Beveridge Muscatine W H Johnston Muscatine G D Hauberg Moline Harold M Camp Monmouth A Spillman Ottumwa J F Clarke Fairfield H C Hull Washington vice president and censor. The next convention may be held in Washington. The society organized in 1875 and marks its fiftieth anniversary next year with founders Dr J H Hull and Dr D D Senfield.
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Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Southeastern Iowa Medical Society
Legion Hall
George B. Crowe
Burlington
T. Fr. Beveridge
Muscatine
W. H. Johnston
G. D. Hauberg
Moline
Harold M. Camp
Monmouth
A. Spillman
Ottunwa
J. F. Clarke
State to Pay for the France Funeral
Paris reports the French government will cover Ana Tol France's funeral costs since parliament is not in session. The government previously provided for national funerals when parliament was not seated, as with Leon Gambetta.
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Associated Press
Paris
Anatole France
Tours
Leon Gambetta
Washington Ready to Face Davenport in Big Week of Prep
Washington high school football players sharpen for the toughest test on their schedule as they prepare to meet Davenport on Davenport’s field next Saturday. Davenport has posted strong results and Washington aims to challenge the visitors while hoping for a decisive improvement.
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Washington High
Davenport
Coach McKinstry
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
North Des Moines
Washington High School
Coach Day
Southeastern Iowa
Washington
River Town
Layden
Notre Dame
Krasuski
Iowa
Winfield
Marshall
Mason
Beauchamp
Duke
Edwards
Iowa City
Ohio
Ingwerson
Rice
Daniels
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Keokuk
Burlington
West Chester
North English Wapello
Columbus
Marshalltown
Teachers High
George B Brown Dies at Oakdale Sanatorium
George B Brown a 53 year old Muscatine button cutter died after long illness at Oakdale sanatorium and will be brought to Washington for burial. He left wife Emma Mae McAvoy and three sons, oldest George, Clifford and the late Robert. Survived by wife and children. he had been a Mason in Muscatine and longtime resident of Muscatine.
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George B. Brown
Mary McAvoy
Washington
Oakdale
Brown
Muscatine
Emma Mae McAvoy
Robert
Clifford
George
Mr. Brown
Masonic Ordera
Democratic County Central meeting set for Oct 18 at city hall
Pursuant to a plan made at the last committee meeting the Democratic County Central committee announces a public meeting next Saturday Oct 18 at 1 30 p m in City Hall. All members urged to attend and bring a friend if possible. William Sutherland Chairman Stanley Miller Secretary.
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Democratic County Central Committee
William Sutherland
Stanley Miller
Miss Della Humphreys Wins Second Prize at Columbus Junction Event
The write up on the Friday Columbus Junction Eietedfodd event in Saturday Evening's Journal omitted Miss Della Humphreys as a second prize winner. She entered the reading contest for those over 18 and received a second prize of $2.56. her Friday performance was well received and noted for its merit.
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Della Humphreys
Columbus Junction
Saturday Evening’s Journal
Miss Humphreys
Wise Humphreys
Washington county teachers institute opens Thursday morning
The Washington county teachers institute starts next Thursday at nine o'clock with Supt. H A Phillips announcing the program. Sessions run through Friday with all county schools closed. faculty includes Prof. Fred D Crame, Dr Julius Boraas, Miss Emma Watkins, and Supt W C Harding. Music by Miss Bertha Hay and a county health program led by Miss Edna Lewis.
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Washington County
Northfield
Minn
Emma Watkins
State University of Iowa
W. C. Harding
Washington
Bertha Hay
Edna Lewis
General Seasion
Fred Dle
Rural
De.jorane
Professor Cram
Harding
Boraas
Cram
Boreas
Prof
Miss Watkins
Red Cross
Iowa
Phillips
Added Prizes Give Contestants Equal Chance
The Journal announces three extra prizes adding to $3,500 in giveaways. A $25 and a $50 prize will be awarded to entrants who maximize new and old subscription money within set dates. The $25 order can be used at any Washington store or in a county neighbor area. details specify time frames and qualifying money.
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Washington
Ember
Honor Roll list of top campaign contributors
The article names candidates with the greatest campaign collections up to yesterday afternoon. It highlights Terry J. Harper and Bernice Maes as holding the place of honor, with Washington Route 3 noted among the contributors.
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P. m
Todeyr
Contestants Offer Two Extra Gold Prizes In Campaign
The Evening Journal promotes added gold prizes with a guaranteed 10 percent return on subscription money for active participants. New entrants have equal chances if they start now, and winners gain votes toward overall contests while regular prizes remain attainable. Get in, stay active, and win two prizes by maximizing subscriptions and votes.
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Conte Evening Journal
Allfred Prise
Sermon Opens Series at Second U P Church
Nev Reade McCrory of First United Presbyterian spoke to a large audience at the Second church on Play the Game or Quit urging active church work amid moral chaos. Rev Willard Wylie preaches tonight and Rev Fred Elliot leads the evangelistic series through Oct. 26 as a union effort of two churches. A union choir directed by Port Sherman led the music.
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Nev. Reade McCrory
First United Presbyterian Church
Willard Wylie
Fred Elliot
Des Moines
Towa
United Presbyterian Church
Port Sherman
La Follette Meet Set at Moose Hall Tuesday Night
Announcement calls a meeting in support of Senator La Follette for president at Moose Hall Tuesday evening at seven. Speaker J F Schnirman of Burlington, a strong La Follette booster, will address a public gathering intended to organize a La Follette club afterward.
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la Vollette
Moose Hall
J. F. Schnir
Burlington
la Follette
Iowa
Wisconsin
la Follette Club
Political meeting at Young America school house announced
A political meeting is announced to be held Wednesday evening at the Young America school house northwest of town with speakers Alex Miller and Sam Donahey. Improvement League members will start Wednesday to sell tickets for Roy of Vine heat pictures of the year to be shown at the Graham Qet on dates 2 and 22.
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Young America
Alex Miller
Sam Donahey
Improvement League
Roy of Vine
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