Stone and Tablet Honor W. P. Wells
A granite boulder bearing a memorial tablet honoring William Perry Wells was unveiled at Washington county hospital grounds. The ceremony drew several hundred people and featured remarks by Marsh W. Bailey Mayor A. N. Alberson and Dr. W. W. Bowers, with Allie Gail Wells unveiling the stone. The park gift and its impact were praised as a lasting community tribute.
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Willian Perry Wells
Hospital
Washington County
Wells
Alberson
A. N. Alberson
Jene Miller
Carl Hedges
Prestom Wolf
Scott Wilcox
Ser
W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
Christ
Dr. Bowers
Bailey
Hospital Park
Allie Gail Wells
W. P. Wells
William Perry Park
Alex Miller
Dickinson Promoted From Local Coach to Cedar Falls
Arthur Dickinson longtime Washington High School coach has accepted a position on the coaching staff at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls He will report December 1 and be replaced locally by his brother Russell Dickinson who coaches at Clarion Iowa
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Arthur Dickinson
Washington High
Marshalltown
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Des Moines Register
Dickinson
A. D. Dickinson
Iowa State Teachers College
Russell Dickinson
Clarion
Shelley to Take Up Evangelism as Pastor Resigns
Rev W B Shelley who has led the Church of Christ since January resigns to return to evangelistic work. The family stays until June then moves to Oakland California. Shelley plans five years in evangelism and has accepted early 1925 calls. He spoke at the Disciples of Christ convention in Cleveland before leaving.
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W. B. Shelley
Church of Christ
Oakland
California
Shelley
Washington
Cleveland
North American
Twelve Students Advance to Debating Team Tryouts
Miss Bernardine Neville announced that twelve students survived preliminary tryouts for the high school debating team held last week. Named are John Matthews Merrill Robb Dunham Morrison Arthur Shinney Clarice Wenzel Florence Brookhart Sharies Miller Jason Kleese Richard Stewart James Van Nostrand and Walter Eastwood Dean Bevins. A second round of speeches will determine the final school team. Ms and Mrs D J Ross and Mr and Mrs Charlies Wood of Traer visited Muscatine yesterday.
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Bernardine Neville
John Matthews
Merrill Robb
Dunham Morrison
Arthur Shinney
Clarice Wenzel
Florence Brookhart
Sharies Miller
Jason Kleese
Richard Stewart
James van Nostr
Walter Eastwood
Dean Bevins
Burglars Loot Three Washington Homes
Yesterday evening three Washington residences on East Jefferson Street and South Marion Avenue were ransacked by burglars who took money and a gold watch. At the Crozier and Davis homes items were disturbed with minor thefts reported. a wall clock and a band ring later found missing. The thieves struck the Charles Cutter residence on South Second Avenue after the occupants were away for the day, with about $40 in cash reported missing.
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Washington
Charles Cutter
South Second
Custer
Farmers Mutual claims paid listing losses by policyholders
Secretary J J Benda reports payments for losses on policies in Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance. Entries include hogs, cattle, cows, calves, sheep, houses, barns, machinery and hay with amounts ranging from five dollars to sixteen hundred dollars. Notable claimants include Fred Kalona livestock machinery and Fred Shalia Kalona barn and hay loss.
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J. J. Benda
Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
John Birmey and Son
Ainsworth
John Bulger
Riverside
Co. W
H. E. Busby
Washington
John J. Swartzendruber
Wellman
Griffin Wiggins
Richland
W. F. Wemen
Crawfordsville
House
Bern
Joe Wehr
Keota
E. A. Heald
Pack Woul
Joe Link
Fred J. Kalona
N. J. Benson
S Davison
Brighton
Fred J. Shalia
Kalona
M. B
Ida Mathess
J. K. Dunn
Wyman
John Koch
Granfordaville
Wleer
Public Meeting at AM FB Church in Washington
Mrs Margaret Gainer national organizer of Coolidge Dawes clubs arrived in Washington this morning to speak at the AM EB Church this evening at 7 30 o clock Nora Easley director of colored work will lead the meeting A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend
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Margaret ©. Gainer
Coolidge-Dawes
Washington
A. M. EB
Nora Easley
Colored Work
Loving remembrance of our wife and mother two years on
A heartfelt memorial note from D. L. Carbaugh and children marking two years since the wife and mother passed away. They recall the cherished moments and enduring love, hoping for comfort and reunion beyond.
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D. L. Carbaugh
Davenport Holds Washington 7 to 6 in Hard Fought Clash
Davenport defeats Washington 7 to 6 on their field as Rath scores the decisive touchdown after a 20 yard reception. Washington fans praise clean tackling, strong passes, and overall team effort despite Davenport’s stronger line.
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Davenport Hich «Chool
Washington
Davenport
Duke
Ponting
Bes
Day
Marshall
Rath
Wallington
Rath Onaly
Winehell
River Town
Crucial Week Drives Campaign with Added Prizes
The Evening Journal announces eight more prizes, including a Buick, Chevrolet, Ford, Brunswick Radiola and a $50 cash order, with double votes for new or extended subscriptions. Campaigns lag in renewals and new signups, urging entrants to work now to win cars and added prizes.
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the Evening Journal
Buick
Chevrolet
Ford
Brunswick
Hardiey
Evening Journal
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Lacal
D. J. Ross
Charlies Wood
Traer
Muscatine
Europe
Rothschild’s
Lee
Uid
AM. FB
Washington Wit School
Inez Sharpe
Gladys Hesseltine
Conesville
Iowa
Sterday
Gouiine
P. C. Woods
Brighton Canning Company
Rock Island
Troi Ngs
Cedar Rapids
Real Silk Hosiery Mills
Mabel Gray
Chester
James K Helmick & Son
Columbus Junction
Geo
J. Breitenbach
Ohio
New York
Ralph Stewart
Oon
Baptist Church
T. C. Kyle
John Heltmanek
Emma Augustine
Rubio
Burlington
McKinstry
Monmouth High School
L.E. Grimes
Bramer
L.T. Mastrogony
Bain Ll
Slemson
Reiner
Cc Winckter
Sehulty
Cable Palmer
Iee
Winchiel McConnell JR
Black Lettson
Tenebom Marshall LH
Campbell Elwell
R.H
Rath Weaver
F.B. Briggs
Swisher
Bain
McCartney
Reiner Turner
Dube
Pete
Letts
Oskaloosa
Marshaltown
Winfred
Mediapolis
Monmouth
Wapello
Oakville
Madison
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Mt. Plesvant C. Keota
Columbus Jet
Sigourney
North English
H. F. Enegll
Frank HW. Gray
Bkard
North Marion
Ralph Zeck
Hampshires
Underwood
West Chester
Walter Leet
Chester White Boars
W. Gates
Buff Rock
White Leghorn Roosters
Cy Bush
C. Patterson
Jersey
United States
Boyd Berdo
Wilde
Boyd Berdoith
Duroc
Boyd Foster
R. C. White Wyandotte Cockerels
F. D. Baumeister
J. R. McCreedy
Haskins
Mutual Phone
Hoosier
T. J. Harvey
West Madison Street
Brookhart Bros. Rite
R. J. Patterson
Win Smouse
Inquire Journal
George Miller
Washington Rendering Works
Mutual
John Heaton
Gott
County Farm
Inquire Journal Office
Louise Richardson
UAT Russ
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