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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1921

Page

3

Cast Announced For Graham Home Talent Show Be Me Time

Manager George Bickford unveils the Graham home talent musical Be me time with L. J. Lupton and Bleagnor Walker as leads. Cast includes Boyd McKenzie Delbert Jennings Richard Maxwell Nellie Warnock Gladys Clark W. D Meyer. Chorus features 25 girls 10 men and 10 children. Ten high loss specialties planned with lighting effects and elaborate costumes managed by Rothschild.

George Bickford Graham L. J. Lupton Bleagnor Walker Boyd McKenzie Delbert Jennings Richard Maxwell Nellie Warnock Gladys Clark W. D Meyer Lamge Bickford Slim” Smith Rothschild Charree

Local Horseshoe Pitchers Win Match

Washington horseshoe players endured a three match array yesterday, winning five of seven games against Ainsworth neighbors while accumulating a 138 to 8 total score for the Ainsworth team. Tucker and Javison of Washington lost the first set. Carson and Rahbenold won for Washington as the loreal men beat Coffman and Purkie of Ainsworth. Thoma and Kirkpatrick edged Coffman and Purkie while Caldwell and Warren defeated Steerna and Welleiver. The inter town contest likely concludes the season.

Washington Horseshoe Jnt Ainsworth Washington Wellman Crawfordsville Keota Tucker Javison Carson Rahbenold Loreal Thoma Kirkpatrick Coffman Purkie Caldwell Warren Steerna Welleiver

Washington entertainment club plans winter dramatic show

The Muscatine Ebis Dramatic club plans a Washington presentation in the coming winter. The Washington play is in three sets with between act specialties and an eight-piece orchestra. An outgrowth may be the organization of a Washington dramatic club and later showings are set for Winfield and Muscatine.

Washington Washington Dramatic Club Winfield Muscatine Ebis Dramatic Club

Ottumwa Packing Strikers Stand Pat

D W Davis of Omaha district president of the Amalgamated Order of Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen arrived to assist about 1000 John Morrell Packing employees who walked out yesterday. He planned to address a meeting as plans were considered. Workers say the company will not meet their committees.

Ottumwa D. W. Davis Omaha Amalgamated Order of Meat Cutters and Butcher Workwen John Morrell Packine Company Davie T. H. Foster

Kelly to referee Burlington game in Washington tomorrow

Kelly of Newton former state university captain will referee the Washington Burlington high football game set for 2 46 pm. McThin key of State Teachers is umpire with Dunham of Cornell head linesman. Burlington is described as heavily built and improved but Washington must fight for a win.

Par Kelly Newton State University Washington- Burlington High Mckthinkey Dunham Cornell Dickinson Dusenbery Ross Hall Freshwaters McCreedy Rice Dubois Putnam Marshall Daniels Neill Waymack Burlington Washington Keith Molesworth Ed Gray Pete Winfield Fort Madison Muscazine Ottumwa Sirourney North English Fairfield Mt. Pleasant Wapello Columbus Junction Word Iron Hurlington Hawkeye Burlington High School Washington High School McCaslin Iowa

Plant Walkout Disrupts Trim Room Operations

Company officials say the walkout occurred without notice and workers offered no grievances to superintendents. About 200 men remain at the plant, with no killing operations underway, following a dispute over trimming room conditions that involved women workers. men in other departments also joined.

Missionary Society Tank Offering at First United Presbyterian

The annual tank offering services of the missionary society of the First United Presbyterian Church will be held next Sabbath morning.

The Missionary Society of the First United Presbyterian Church

Tell Him I Saw Your Ad Mr Tie Wants

A terse note reads I saw your ad and requests follow up. The message implies interest or inquiry directed at Mr Tie regarding the advertised matter. Further details are not provided in the fragment.

Armistice Day Banquet Planned by Legion Post and Auxiliary

Leon Beatty post of the American Legion and the women’s auxiliary announce an Armistice Day banquet at 6 30 on November 11. The auxiliary provides all food and service at no cost to veterans, with First United Presbyterian church donating the dining room and equipment. Mrs M Hollinger will chair, Belle Rice supervises dining, and wives and sisters of auxiliary members serve as waitresses. A program with addresses a possible orchestra is planned, invitations go to post members and eligible former service men, and a 1922 dues collection will accompany a membership drive.

Leon Leatty American Legion First United Presbyterian Church First Church G. W. Hay Ladies Aid Society M. Hollinger Belle Rice Leon Beatty Post Legion

Y W C A Girls End Membership Campaign At High School

The Y W C A girls at the high school completed a week long membership drive. Over 160 girls enrolled and paid 25 cent dues. Beatrice Baird chaired. Esther Hay served as president with Dorothy Ward secretary and Marion McLaughlin treasurer. Faculty advisers were Miss Ada Wilson Miss Della Patton and Miss Lucy Mercer.

Y. W Vic Beatrice Baird Esther Hay Dorothy Ward Marion McLaughlin Ada Wilson Della Patton Lucy Mercer Fac

Autumn food nostalgia tips and a fur robe offer

In autumn, references to corn pumpkins sweet potatoes and chicken with Washington butter persist as a seasonal refrain. A local notice from Keota Iowa promotes a fur robe sale via Mrs Ralph Romine and a price increase at Reister & Sons with two cent higher Saturday eyeing shoppers.

Washington Ralph Romine

Y Q Will Observe Week Of Prayer Beginning November 13

The Y W C A unit announces a week of prayer starting November 13, with Mrs. Milan Shields and Mrs. A R Miller cited among organizers.

Ulty Milan Shields A. R. Miller Y. Q

Farmers Invited to Meeting at Fairfield

W. Brookhart, chairman of the first district Farmers' Union committee, announces a conference of farmers at Fairfield on Friday October 28 at ten o'clock to discuss terminal marketing. J. M. Anderson of Up-to-date cooperative exchange and United States Grain Growers will be the principal speaker. Notices go to presidents of farmers' unions and farm bureaus in the district.

W. Brookhart Farmers’ Unions

Special train runs Chicago to Kansas City for Legion benefit

The C M and St P will operate a special Chicago to Kansas City train on Sunday October 80 for the American Legion benefit. Fare is 1 cent per mile. The train arrives in Washington at 5 18 p m.

C. M St. P Chicago Kansas City American Legion Washington

Ghostum Special at Washington Church Event

On Thursday October 28 at 7 30 p m the Christian church youth present The Ghostum Special for Washington residents. Dr B L G Bump and Madam deGhosta attend a free program with homemade candy dourbouts pie coffee and ghosts singing solos readings and readings. Admission is free and all are welcome.

The Christian Church Washington B. L G. Bump Tovee Baliffs Hailowe

Unruly Billytile Citizen Sparks Year-Old Almanac Quip

Local note records a colorful jab from a Billytile citizen who quips about an unruly neighbor and a hypothetical house fire over last year's almanac. The remark appears in a historical Atlanta Constitution excerpt.

Atlanta Constitution

Local Player Seeks Backing for Chess Champion Status

Judy Junkins states he cannot secure backing from a capitalist and press agents to support his bid as the champion checker player. The remark underscores a push for wider sponsorship and publicity to bolster his title claim.

Judy Junkins

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