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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1923

Page

3

Burlington High Faces Washington In Tough Grid Battle

Burlington high school football coach Bill Kelly brings a strong lineup to challenge Washington this Saturday. Key back Ridout returns from injury to join Lawson and a hard hitting squad, after a 61 to 0 win over Monmouth. Burlington seeks to rebound from early season losses as Washington braces for a stiff test.

Washington Bill Kelly Burlington Ridout Daniels Lawson Kelly Muscatine Mt. Pleasant Keokuk Monmouth McKinstry Davenport Edgar Brighton

Iowa Corn Claim Sparks Friendly Display at Journal Office

John Simmering Jr submits an ear of Yellow Dent corn to show Iowa's superiority over Missouri samples brought by Fred Bartholomew. He vows not to let Missouri off and also presents late potatoes grown by his father, aged three, planted June 26, described as splendid.

Missouri Journal Iowa John Simmering Jr Fred Bartholomew John

Car to be sold at Deal Spotted Poland sale

A well equipped touring car will be sold at the Deal Spotted Poland sale on Saturday located on West Monroe street.

Poland West Monroe Street

McElhinney Drug Company Gets Trade Magazine Notice

The McElhinney Drug Company receives a column feature in The Druggist Circular Sept issue, praising its Ten years Ago Today advertising style in the Journal. The campaign has drawn Washington readers and gained wide advertising attention and success.

McElhinney Drug Company McElhinney Company Washington

Services Opened at Local Church by Bishop M Hopkins

Bishop M Hopkins opened a series of evening meetings at the Christian church after leaving Horton Kansas last April due to a railway shopmen strike. He has four seasons in chautauqua work and this winter appears with the Columbia Lyceum Bureau. The first sermon praised Jesus as the light of the world and urged the church as a guiding light amid moral laxity and greed. Tonight at eight o clock he will speak on An Efficient Church.

M. Hopkins Kansas Christian Church Columbia Lyceum Bureau St. Joseph, Mo Vrey Jesus Light

Hawaii Land of Rainbows Above Honolulu

Citizens note frequent celestial arches arching over Honolulu with rainbows appearing almost daily, filling skies and delighting observers.

Hawaii Honolulu

Prairie Flower Harvest Home Dinner Draws 325 Attendees

Prairie Flower church north west of town held its Harvest Home dinner after a postponement due to bad roads. Rev A J Unthank led a well organ ized event with 325 served, featuring fried chicken mashed potatoes cabbage jelly rolls pumpkin pie and coffee. Volunteers organized kitchens dining rooms and decorations while Mrs Roy Teets and Martha Thrasher provided violin and piano music.

Prairie Flower Church A. J. Unthank Be, Dicken Washington al Reeves Hal Figgins Harley Myers O. K. Scott Tom Reeves Roy Teets Martha Thrasher Harry Phillips Harley O'Loughlin Clint Griggs Angel Food Vera Watson Rosella Wilson Devil's Food Arthur Wylie Fra Mouser Ann Rogers Cyrus Push Ella Booth Nina Smith Newton Benson Chas. Bear

Interesting Property Sale Keeps Essley Farm in Family

The Essley farm southeast of Washington was sold to Ward Essley for 110 an acre to settle the Abe Essley estate. Eighty acres had belonged to the Essley family for eighty three years, with William L. Essley first entering the land in 1841 and the Tyler patent kept in a Washington National Bank vault. Ward, Abe’s grandson, now holds the farm, continuing the family line.

Essley Washington Ward Essley Abe Essley Ward William L. Essley Tyler Washington National Bank Abe Washington County William L

Underwood Voices Critique of U S Foreign Policy

Senator Oscar W. Underwood spoke at the Texas state fair in Dallas noting that America has surrendered leadership in world affairs. He blamed U S officials for abandoning wartime sacrifice and the push for peaceful European settlements.

Associated Press Dallas Texas America Oscar W. Underwood United States Alabama Europe

Boy from Marion Still Missing Today

Cedar Rapids reports Ralph Saxton the Marion Iowa boy and fugitive from Eldora State Industrial School remains missing. Despite his parents riding three trains hoping for his arrival, officials say he bought a ticket in Elreno Oklahoma and should have reached Cedar Rapids by last night or this morning.

Associated Press Cedar Rapids Ralph Saxton Marion Iowa Eldora Elreno Okla Cedar ‘Rapids

Harvest Home display awards and dinner raise funds

Harold Ellis county agent judged the Harvest Home display outside awarding corn and potatoes ribbons to Bob Amlong Dick Lindsey and M E Booth. Best apple display featured Roman Beauties Ganos Salomes Wine Saps Genitans Jonathans Grimes Golden and an unknown variety. Special apples Jonathans Al Lafevre H C Anderson Grimes Golden tops were won by Anderson and Lefevre. Frank Macon led an auction after dinner. receipts total 378.03 with 204.49 from the Harvest Home display and more to come. The church thanks all helpers especially Mr Macon and Mr Ellis for their contributions.

Harold Ellis Bob Amlong Harold Booth Dick Lindsey M. E. Booth H. C. Anderson Grimes Ames Jonathans al Lafevre Grimes Golden al Lefevre Frank Macon Macon Ellis

High School Girls Host Friday Home Economics Reception

Girls from the home economics department at the high school will entertain mothers, teachers, and friends Friday afternoon from four to six in room eleven. They are in the ninth grade Foods course, learning meal selection and serving, and this reception marks the first in a series of events guided by Miss Elizabeth Ensign.

Home Economies Elizabeth Ensign

Brookhart Tours Nitrate Plants in Muscle Shoals Visit

Brookhart of Iowa leads the special senatorial committee to Muscle Shoals to inspect the government power project and nitrate plants. He tours the half completed concrete construction and chooses to skip lunch for another tour of the nitrate facilities.

Associated Press Muscle Shoals Ala Missisippi Valley McCormick Interior Waterway Smith W. Brookhart Iowa

Vernon Sigler and Paul Kruger Travel to Washington

Vernon Sigler and Paul Kruger of Des Moines were in Washington on business yesterday. J B Dey of Brighton, Ed Hughes of Columbus Junction, and John Boshart of Wayland also visited Washington today while Palace Market touts Dankwardt bacon and fresh oysters from Baltimore.

Vernon Sigler Paul Kruger Des Moines Washington J. B. Dey Brighton Ed Hughes Columbus Junction John Boshart of Wayland Baltimore Palace Market

Ward's and Klein Klothing Ko Advertisements and Visits

A collage of local notices and ads. Klein Klothing Ko offers Headlight overalls at 1.75 with coupon. Mrs Anna Shilling visiting in San Diego. Mrs Dave McLaughlin visiting Columbia to see daughter Marian at Stephens College. Ward's touts silk dresses, coats arrivals, husking tools and silk La France stock. Stella Smith visits Burlington. Ella Conklin travels Keota. coats priced to move with varied shades and sizes.

Anna Shilling San Diego Calif Joe Wolf Dave McLaughlin Columbia, Mo Miss Marian Stephens Colege la France Ward's

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