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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1924

Page

3

Crawfordsville Plans Its Third Annual Fall Festival

Crawfordsville will host its third annual Fall festival on September 4 and 6 featuring baseball games among four southeastern Iowa teams Wyman Winfield Melipolis, horseshoe and tennis tournaments, races, band concerts, rides, concessions, a tent show, and two livestock talks by Hon Dan Steck and Prof Quaife.

Crawfordsville Iowa Wyman Winfield Eell Mediapolis Dan Steck U. S Quaife Iowa State College of Ames Wwave Knight

Howard of India to Speak at Washington Baptist Meeting

Rev. R. L. Howard of Burma returns on furlough after fourteen years as American Baptist Foreign Mission Society missionary. He since 1921 led Judson College Rangoon as principal, guiding its affiliation with the University of Rangoon, and shaping Burma's Christian educational life. His brother Rev. J. A. Howard serves in Contal Bengal Orissa.

Washington Baptist Association R. L. Howard India Mr. Howard Burma American Baptist Foreign Mission Society Judson College Northern Baptists British India Rangoon University of Tuangoon Howard Baptist College University of Rangoon Rev J. A Howard The Foreign Society Contal-Bengal-Orissa

Fall Festival and Home Coming Draws Crawfordsville crowd

Roads lead to Crawfordsville on September 4 and 5 for a real Fall Festival and Home Coming. Bring friends and enjoy yourself as you have never before with old friends gathered for the event.

Crawfordsville

Effie Van Sickle’s Town Shopping Spree Stated

Effie Van Sickle of West Chester spent Saturday in town for shopping and errands, engaging with local shops and services during her visit.

Effie van Sickle West Chester

Wheeler Fires Broadside in Boston Campaign Kickoff

Senator Wheeler of Montana opened his La Follette vice presidential campaign on Boston Common, blasting President Coolidge and Dawes while accusing Wall Street of dictating policy. He urged a return to government by the people and denounced party duplicity as financial dominance in politics.

Boston Mass Massachusetts Enator Wheeler Montana Coolidge Charles G. Dawes Organized Labor John W. Davis Wall Street Wheeler Atorney Daugherty

Hunter Dog Wins First at Des Moines State Fair

Clifford Hunters young German Police dog Holles Eric of Longworth captured first prize in the junior class at Des Moines. The Des Moines winner is a son of the international grand champion. Mr Hunter raises several German Police dogs this year.

Clifford Hunter Holle Eric Longworth Des Moines Ales Hunter Clifford Strongheart

Legion Post to Stage Picture Play Iowa Under Fire

Leon Beatty Post holds a meeting tomorrow at 8 PM to finalize plans for presenting the motion picture Iowa Under Fire at Graham this Thursday and Friday. Delegates from Ottumwa’s recent convention will report at the gathering.

Leon Beatty Iowa Graham Ottumwa

Presbytery Meeting of Reformed Presbyterian Church in Iowa

The Iowa Presbytery of the Reformed Presbyterian Church will convene tomorrow at the local church at 1 PM with six congregations represented. Rev. D. B. Martin of Morning in will chair the sessions as moderator for the district. a public afternoon conference begins at 2 PM.

Tae Iowa The Reformed Presbyterian Church Reformed Presbyterian Chaprch D. B. Martin Morning In

Three Little Boys Die in Barn Fire Near Ryegate

In Butte Montana on September 1 three young sons of Mr and Mrs Thomas Daugherty aged 4 8 and 19 perished in a barn fire at the Daugherty ranch twenty miles east of Ryegate. Authorities say accidental ignition from corn silk cigarettes started the blaze.

Associated Press Butte Mont Thomas Daughtery Daugherty Rygate

Schools Open With Good Programs in Washington

Washington schools begin the new term with strong programs and new equipment. High school enrollment tops four hundred with junior high around 270. grade schools show increases. New teachers include Neville, Sutton, Cunningham, McKay, Long, and Hougen. The day featured speeches by PTA member Mrs. Bowers and health official Dr. Stewart, stressing cooperation, health, and effort.

Washington Miss Neville Miss Sutton Miss Cunningham McKay Miss Long Miss Hougen W. C. Harding Bowers Parent-Teacher’s Association C. W. Stewart C. A. Bolce F. W. Eastwood Miss Hay Carolyn McCreery Sherman Marion McLoughlin Helen Livingston Sara Grimes

Advertising Club to Meet at 6:30 Thursday Evening

The next regular meeting of the Advertising Club will be held Thursday evening at 6 30 at the Commercial Club. All committee members should be ready to report on all bills at that time.

AD Club Commercial Club

Ad Mention Loyalty Prompt for Journal Readers

A shopper is advised to tell merchants I saw your ad in the Journal as a direct prompt to acknowledge newspaper advertisement exposure. The note implies using the phrase to encourage attention and potential discounts.

Missing Item Ad After auto chain on primary road

Notice requests a medium sized trunk left at the Journal office 7012 on a main road. Contact number 249 provided for response.

Los Journal Office

Local visits span several states as families travel

Frank Edgington of Washington DC and Charles Edgington of Des Moines visit East Main Street with relatives. Mr and Mrs 8 Kiesling move on to Chicago to see her sister Hofmeester before returning to Brooklyn. L B Lupton family leaves Burlington after a week with kin. Harold Baxter family and daughter Jean return to Columbus after vacation in town.

Frank Edgington Washington, D. C William Edington East Main Street Charles Edgington Des Moines 8. T. Kiesling Chicago Mrs. Hofmeester Brooklyn N. Y Harold Baxter Jean Columbus Ohio

Boxer Crew Rescued Aboard U S Boxer Near Alaska

The crew of the Lady Kindersley gas oil schooner was rescued by the Boxer after abandoning their vessel in the Arctic Ocean. The Kindersley was left adrift and taken aboard the U S Boxer as the rescue occurred in August.

U.S S. Boxer Alaskan Arctic Artic Ocean

West Chester Society Gathering and Sunset Park Picnic

Faye Freshwaters hosted a Saturday afternoon gathering at her West Chester home with dancing and fancy work and refreshments served later. Clark and Enslin store girls and families held a Sunset Park picnic Friday evening featuring fried chicken and an enjoyable time for all.

Faye Freshwaters West Chester Clark and Enslin Sunset Park

Moonshine Leads to Fatal Quarrel South of Sioux City

A quarrel over illegal liquor near Flandreau South Dakota left Evan Nordahl aged 35 dead from six gunshots. Gilbert Gilbertson 33 is jailed at Sioux City and Helmar Gilbertson 35 survived after being shot in the shoulder during the struggle for the gun.

Sioux City Journal Flandreau S. D Evan Nordahl Gilbert Gilbertson Helmar Gilbertson Hemar Gilbertson

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