Burlington Wins over Washington in Tight Clash
Washington high school battled hard but fell 12 to 11 at Burlington. The hosts, heavier on average, moved ahead in the last ten minutes with two late touchdowns as Washington, boosted by Gene Turner, fought back and threatened throughout. Armistice Day week features Fairfield and Muscatine, followed by Wellman and Columbus Junction as the season winds down.
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Burlington
Washington High
Burlington Hawkeye
Washington
Bill Kelly
Iowa
Dickensom
Olin
Marshall
Whington
Fairfield
McKinstry
Washington High School
Muscatine
Wellman
Columbus Junction
Gene Turner
Hartington
Orange
Bremer
Palmer
Young Wife Dies in Seventy Six Township
Mrs. Charles Fisher Lucile Carroll Fisher died Sunday morning at six o'clock at the Walter Fisher home in Seventy six township after a weeks-long illness. Born December 24, 1906 in Iowa she was a daughter of William and Emma Stancer reared by Mr and Mrs J P Dayton of West Chester. She leaves Cecil Stancer brother and sisters Ruth Gladys of West Chester. A Baptist church member active in church work she lived a life of exceptional qualities. Funeral at 2 30 Tuesday at Jones McElhinney chapel conducted by Rev C F Hillis with burial in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Walter Fisher
Charles Harold Fisher
Iowa
William
Emma (Swartz) Stancer
J. P. Dayton
West Chester
Cecil Stancer
Morton, Minn
Ruth
Gladys
C. EF. Hillis
Elm Grove Cemetery
Red Cross Uniform Roll Call Seeks New Members
Three thousand Red Cross chapters nationwide will urge people to join or renew during a 17 day drive between Armistice Day and Thanksgiving. Rev J Reade McCrory of the local chapter says the Red Cross depends on community support and a thorough canvass will boost membership.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
J. Reade McCrory
Water Works Leader St. Clair Lewis Dies Suddenly
St Clair Lewis 60 longtime superintendent of Washington Iowa water works died suddenly at home from a stroke. Funeral set for Thursday at Presbyterian church with Masons and Knights Templar escort. born 1864 in Bucyrus Ohio, came to Washington 1892 to lead the new plant. Known for honesty, efficiency, and dedication to public service.
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Washington City
Mr. Lewis
Bucyrus
Ohio
Warren
Maggie (Black) Lewis
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Washington
Mary Runyon
Lewis
Lewie
La Follette aids Dante Pierce sparks Iowa Homestead critique
Wisconsin Republican Chairman B. B. Burnquist condemns the Iowa Homestead and its publisher Dante Pierce for backing Sen. La Follette. He cites $313,184.62 paid to Wisconsin printing since 1922 and claims extensive La Follette propaganda funded by the campaign. Burnquist accuses a Wisconsin government culture of overpricing Iowa taxpayers and links the Homestead to partisan influence.
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Prema Des Moines
Iowa Homestead
Dante Pierce
la Follette
B. B. Purnquist
Wisconsin
Iowa
Burnquist
Homestead
Farm Bureau Drive Opens Hearst Heads Iowa Campaign
Charles Hearst of Cedar Falls travels to Washington for talks with state and county federation leaders in preparation for the annual drive to recruit new Farm Bureau members. The campaign starts Tuesday morning and aims to enroll several hundred farmers through Wednesday with emphasis on education and service to all counties.
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Charles Hearst
Cedar Falls
Falls
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Washington
Washington County Federation
Farmers of Town
Mr. Hearst
H. V. Ellis
Campaign ends in two weeks for major prize votes
The Evening Journal notes only two weeks remain in the campaign with the close on Saturday. New subscriptions decide most votes for prizes including the Buick Six and Chevrolet, with new and renewed six month terms counting double and longer terms yielding vastly more votes.
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Chevrolet
Ford
Brunwick Radiola
Evening Journal
Mothers and Daughters Banquet Set for Tomorrow Evening
The annual Mothers and Daughters banquet will be held tomorrow evening in the First United Presbyterian Church hall. Local families plan to attend with their mothers and daughters for a evening of shared meals and celebration.
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Mothers and Daughters
First United Presby
Local church banquet tickets extended to Tuesday morning
Tickets for a church banquet, managed by two ladies from each represented church, were extended to tomorrow Tuesday at 10 a.m. Tickets cost fifty cents and may be bought from Mrs J B Crail, chairwoman of the ticket committee, as the committee hopes to reach the sales limit.
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Terian Church
J. B. Crail
Campaign money spent for La Follette Wheeler ticket debated
The Senate campaign inquiry heard claims of enormous sums spent for the La Follette Wheeler ticket. Weymouth Kirkland produced evidence on labor union coercion and funds not reported by the La Follette organization. Walsh urged witnesses heard first.
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Associated Tress
Washington
la Follette
Kirkland
Ambiguous Debate Refusal in Voter Choice Chorus
A compact reflection on discussing politics and voting choices. The speaker notes frequent claims of being wrong yet refuses to argue, highlighting personal stance amid public dialogue.
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