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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1923

Page

3

Mission Institute Program At Washington Churches

Several score residents from nearby towns expected to attend the home mission institute at First and Second United Presbyterian churches in Washington. The afternoon session begins at 2 30 and the evening program at seven. Speakers include Rev E F Kimmelshue Des Moines Iowa Mrs I C Rankin Waterloo Iowa Rev R W McGranahan Pittsburgh Pa Rev A J Randles New Castle Pa Rev John Simpson Pittsburgh Pa and Rev E R F Kimmelshue.

Washington Home Mission Institute First Second United Presbyterian E. F. Kimmelshue Des Moines Iowa America I. C. Rankin Waterloo New World Movement R. W. McGranahan D. D Pittsburgh A. J. Randles New Castle Assembly Home John Simpson RE. F. Kimmelshue John E. Simpson A. J. Handles DD. D

Statewide superintendents meet at Ames on reforms

Supt W C Harding of the city schools and Miss Clara Wallace county superintendent return from a state superintendent conference in Ames. Discussion focused on normal training and vocational education with changes planned in course requirements.

W. C. Harding Clara Wallace Ames

Mason talks by Ottosen and Moses in Davenport

Davenport attorney Talked to about one hundred masons from nearby towns. He spoke as representative of the Masonic service committee of the Iowa Grand Lodge. Frank Moses, former grand master, also spoke briefly. Mayor Alberton introduced the speakers.

Realff Ottosen Davenport Masonic Service Iowa Grand Lodge Frank Moses A. N. Alberton

Davenport Visitors Arrive To See River Town Football Clash

Dozens of youths from Davenport travel by rail to town to watch the high school football squad from the river town play Washington this afternoon. The visitors began arriving last night as trains brought crowds and gear.

Davenport Washington Eleven

Keifer Leases Smouse Building for Velie Agency

W. J. Keifer has leased the Smouse building he formerly occupied and will operate his Velie agency there. He takes over the entire two stories to display cars and house a full repair shop and storage space for many customers. Move in is expected immediately with business at the new stand planned for the first of the week.

W. J. Keifer Smouse Velie Agency Mr. Keifer Cstomers

New System to Promote Pupils by All-Round Development

Five Cleveland public schools test a system led by Bird T Bald win from Iowa State University to advance students by overall growth. The plan uses six age profiles based on physical, mental and moral development, with individualized promotion decisions and enriched work for underdeveloped pupils.

Associated Press Iowa City Cleveland Ohio Bird T. Baldwin Department of Psychology State University of Iowa Baldwin

I Saw Your Ad in the Journal Merchants Notice

The speaker reports seeing a merchant advertisement in the Journal and notes attention to the notice. The line captures a brief business communication context suitable for a newspaper card.

Washington city to sell 24000 bond issue for water works

Washington city today auctions 24000 of the 80000 bond issue approved in September for the water works project. Bonding firms bid as the sale aims to fund the site and the deep well first, with the remainder to be sold later.

Washington Charles Denison Smouse T. J. Dempsey Frank R. Sage L. H. Wallace Charles Hebner W. W. McFarland Samuel Richardson

Dankwardt'smeat ad and Palmyra illness news

Local brief notes include Dankwardt's Royal Market urging readers to buy meat for Sunday with special prices. Also reported is Mrs Edna Terry Dopheide of Palmyra Ill seriously ill with carcinoma, accompanied by aunt Mrs Clark Bartlett of Washington Pa. Lee Kurtz present. Meanwhile L H Rinner and John Alliman travel home after Knotek Bros sale. fifty head of Duror Jersey hogs sold, top bid $72 by Alliman Brothers. roads hindered crowd gathered.

Edna Terry Dopheide Palmyra Clark Bartlett Washington, Pa L. H. Rinner John Alliman Knotek Bros R. Ringer Bese Alliman Brothers

Judgment for defendant in McGowan vs Palmer wage case

Justice D. C. Kyle rendered judgment for the defendant Tom Palmer after the evidence in the case brought by Tom McGowan alleging unpaid wages. The ruling follows the conclusion of testimony yesterday afternoon.

D. C. Kyle Tom McGowan Tom Palmer

The Washtub Stands Between Kitchen Floor and Sink

The awkward washtub on the kitchen floor served its purpose as well as the porcelain and plumbed one now. The line contrasts a makeshift past with a modern fixture in the home setting.

Big Milwaukee Locomotive Draws Massive Show Crowd

More than eighteen hundred adults inspected the monster electric locomotive brought by the Milwaukee railway. A large crowd, including many children, gathered to see the machine in Muscatine yesterday evening, one of the largest turnouts for such an exhibit relative to population.

Milwaukee Railway Muscatine

Funeral of Jefferson P. Dayton in West Chester

Funeral services for Jefferson P. Dayton of West Chester were held yesterday at 2 PM in the Jones and McElhinney chapel. Rev. John D. Kern and Rev. C. D. Nash officiated. music by a male quartet and Professor Anderson of Grinnell College. Pallbearers from West Chester included Walter Bayer and others. burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery.

J. P. Dayton Jefferson P. Dayton West Chester Jones & McElhinney John D. Kern Washington C. D. Nash Frank Sage Jesse Miller Chris Bauer Arthur Griffith Professor Anderson Grinnell College Walter Bayer Frank McFarlane Frank Sherbeck Howard Skinner Herman Luers Irvin Coffey Elm Grove Cemetery

Candy and sale notices at Graham and Ideal stores

Saturday specials include Red River Ohio potatoes 75c per bushel from the car and 85c delivered at West End Grocery. Candy fudge 20c lb at Chocolate Shop. Harvest items, harness sale at J C Bridges on Monday, rummage sale by P E O at the K K K room south of Ideal starting 9 o’clock.

Red River Ohio J. A. Cunningham & Son Ohio West End J. C. Bridges

Zev Scratches as Skin Malady May Cancel His Race

Zev the Rancocas colt develops a skin malady at Belmont Park raising the possibility he cannot race in the $100,000 feature with Papyrus. My Own ships from Laurel prepared to substitute if Zev is withdrawn, while the Jockey Club weighs the decision amid an epidemic among stables. Admiral Cary T Grayson’s My Own trains at Laurel before a possible Belmont start.

Associated Press New York Zev America Papyrus Jockey Club Zav Belmont Park Jockey Club Committee Ben Irish Laurel Maryland Admiral Cary T. Grayson Burch Laurel Track

Early Christian Scenes Shown at Graham Theater

The Knights of Columbus council sponsored a showing of Fabiola at the Graham theater. Despite weather and other attractions, attendance was fairly good with scenes filmed in Italy depicting early Christian era sacrifices. The performance was praised for acting and photography and considered educational and artistic.

Fabiola Graham Theater Knights of Columbus Council Italy

Man Denied Release From State Reformatory Committed Elsewhere

Everette Molesworth remained committed at the Anamosa institution nearly two years after being declared incurable at the state reformatory. If pronounced cured, a local court trial would follow on charges from his arrest in fall 1921. He was not given a set term. A brief for sale notice appears later.

Everette Molesworth Department For the Criminal Insane State Reformatory Anamosa Institution Reformatory

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