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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1924

Page

3

Washington High Scrimmage at Brighton and Fairfield Preview

Washington High School’s football scrimmage against Brighton in Brighton ended with the home team offense scoring twice as reserves held up the effort. Fairfield Ledger notes Fairfield aims to beat Washington Saturday, citing Washington’s two losses and Muscatine and Burlington upsets. Merle Baker directs signals and fast backfield play expected to challenge the Cherry Valley squad.

Brighton Washington High School West Chester Washington Fairfield Fairfield Ledger Bove Muscatine Davenport Burlington Merle Baker

Paneral of Mrs. Fisher Funeral Services Held

Funeral services for Mrs. Lucile Fisher were held yesterday at 2 30 pm at Jones and McElhinney funeral home conducted by Rev and Mrs C E Hillis with Chester Baptist choir. Pallbearers were Cloyce Dunbar Lloyd Thompson Ernest Crawford Francis Wright Doyle Smith and Paul De Long. Honorary pallbearers included Almeta Ralston Lola Shaffer Dorothy Ralston Florence Woodford Elizabeth Sherbeck Florence Gardner Florence Huber and Mildred Craig. Burial in Elm Grove.

Florence Woodford Elizabeth Sherbeck Florence Gardner Florence Huber Mildred Craig Elm Grove

Large Franklin G O P meeting promotes Get Out the Vote

A large Franklin township gathering at the Franklin Center school house featured Marsh W. Batley outlining Republican campaign issues. Mrs. A. Dewey announced the new women’s GOP headquarters and introduced Mrs. C. W. McLaughlin. Other speakers included Mrs. Will Gibson and candidates for county offices.

Franklin Center Klein Kiothing C. W. McLaughlin Marsh W. Batley Henry Ford C. Davis Will Gibson Robert Ferguson Chris Bauer A. L Griffith West Chester White Oak Dutch Creek Township S. W. Livingston Answorth RE. D. Morrison C. ©. Davis Republican County Committee

Republican Women Open Voting Info HQ Near Klein Clothing

A Republican Women headquarters opens Friday in a room south of the Klein Clothing Ko store. A committee will be present to instruct on voting and answer inquiries with accurate information. The HQ will operate Friday Saturday Monday and Tuesday inclusive.

Klein Kliothing Ko

Republican meeting at White Oak schoolhouse

A Republican meeting is planned at the White Oak schoolhouse in Dutch Creek Two on Friday at 7 30 pm. Music by Malequarette and addresses by Schuyler Livingston and others will be provided. Everyone is welcome.

White Oak Dutch Creek Malequarette Schuyler Livingston Republican Central Committee

Card of Thanks for Kindness and Sympathy

We thank friends for kindness and sympathy during our bereavement. Mrs. Ellen Dayton and family, Walter Fisher and family.

Ellen Dayton Walter Fisher

Delinquent Tax List Prepared for Publication and Sale

Miss Mame Shearer county treasurer has completed the annual delinquent tax list. It will be printed for publication next Wednesday November 5 and run four times announcing a sale on December first. The list covers about 620 Washington county properties with unpaid current taxes, up from roughly 550 last year, including 63 city parcels. The list remains open for owners to settle before publication.

Mame Shearer Washington County City of Washington

Buckles Joins Democrat Advertising In Washington Move

Doyle L. Buckles of Ord Nebraska joins the Democrat's staff to head advertising. An experienced newspaperman who previously owned the Old Journal, Buckles will move with his wife and daughter Patricia and make Washington their permanent home.

Democrat Doyle L. Buckles Huckles Old Journal Patricia Washington

Mrs Sol Rich Ends Visit With Friends In Washington

Mrs Rich departed yesterday for Los Angeles after a two day stay with Washington friends. She had earlier spent two months in Chicago with her brothers Dave Ludwig and Karl Bimon.

Sol Rich Los Angeles California Washington

Evening Journal Face to Face Talk No 5

Campaign closes in nine days with a $50 added prize for the candidate turning in the most new and old subscriptions between Oct 13 and Nov 1. Subscriptions must be in by 9 p.m. Saturday to count, with out-of-town entries mailed in by then. New subscriptions earn double votes. longer subscriptions yield more votes. Prizes are described as valuable. candidates urged to focus on getting votes.

Royal and Select Masters confer degrees at Masonic temple

The Zeredatha council of Royal and Select Masters held a ceremonial at the Masonic temple with D. le Carbaugh as head. Delegates from Iowa City attended along with Dr. Percy Brown and Realff Otteson. Seven candidates received the Royal and Select degree in the afternoon and ten earned the Super Excellent degree in the evening after a banquet for members wives.

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Squire Kyle Busy Judge As Two Cases Hearings Open

The Justice of the Peace D C Kyle presided over two cases this week with a jury panel including Ralph Dougherty Frank L Wilson Wil Harwood Richard Johnson Chas Ford and Glenn Barcely. On Tuesday John Keen Blossom sued Marcus Kuho for wages and was awarded 18.54.

Court of Justice of the Peace D. C. Kyle Mra

Posters Contest Encourages Get Out The Vote Campaign

School children from grades and Junior High enter posters under Miss Caryle Williams art supervisor in Washington schools. Entries are sent to Mrs. R. J. Davidson for judging with prizes to be awarded. The drive aims to display as many posters as possible later this week.

Caryle Williams Washington R. J. Davidson

Republican Meeting at Ainsworth in New School

A Republican meeting will be held in Ainsworth in the new school building Saturday evening at 7 30 o clock. A male quartet will sing and Ed Mund Morrison will give an address along with others. All welcome.

Ainsworth Edmund Morrison Republican Central Committee

Want Ad Tactic: Merchants Recalled For Journal Pitch

A brief note urges buyers to remind merchants about the Journal advertisement. The reminder suggests a small want ad can prompt response and sales.

Steck Addresses Large Crowd in Ottumwa Meeting

Major Den Steck of Ottumwa spoke to a packed audience in Ottumwa about his bid for the U S Senate. Introduced by William Sutherland, Steck praised Davis for his qualifications and attacked La Follette and Brookhart on policy issues. He defended Prohibition and urged voters to oppose La Follette as a patriotic duty.

Major den Steck Ottumwa United States Major Steck Iowa City Fairfield Sutherland William Sutherland Washington John W. Davis Davis J. P. Morgan New York, Banking House Congress England Steck Lena Brookhart Federal Reserve Board Brookhart Iowa la Follette Wisconsin Supreme Court la Pollette

Criticism of Brookhart and La Follette in Ottumwa race

The Ottumwa race features sharp attacks on Senator Brookhart with a focus on La Follette. The candidate rails against Russia policy and mirrors General Dawes in opposing the La Follette stance, portraying him as a threat to American institutions.

Senator Brookhart Russia Ottumwa la Follette General Dawes

Iowa Railroad Commission Decisions on Transmission Lines

The Iowa Railroad Commission issued several rulings on transmission line franchises. Citizens Gas and Electric Co. of Waterloo won its case against Blackhawk County. Iowa Railway and Light Co. of Cedar Rapids prevailed against Guthrie County. Northern States Power Co. won against Lyon County. Iowa Falls Electric Co. of Cedar Rapids won against Hancock County.

Ceoerated Press Des Moines Iowa Iowa Railroad Commission Citizens Gas and Electric Co Waterloo Blackhawk County Iowa Railway and Light Co Cedar Rapids Guthrie County Northern States Power Co Citiens Lyon County Iowa Falls Eelectric Co Hancock County

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