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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1928

Page

5

Women of the Ku Klux Klan Gather in Iowa Event

The Journal’s Weekly News Review notes a Des Moines gathering of Women of the Ku Klux Klan at the gospel tabernacle. Other items include Clinton approving an ordinance for airplane operations, Captain Collyer departing in City of New York, and a Ames drop that aided a deaf farmer.

Ku Klux Klan Iowa Des Moines Gospel Tabernacle State Fforce Charles B. D. Collyer City of New York Ames Geo. Prohaska Perry Farmer

Washington High School Opens as Liberty Loan Drive Looms

The 1918 Washington high school session lists on duty teachers led by Calvin J. Smith and F K Williamson as classes begin amid war effort anxieties. Students depart for college and camp Dodge drafts rise. enrollments climb from 320 to 3380 and local theaters feature The Glorious Adventure and Riders of the Purple Sage as townsfolk head to Des Moines and Davenport for education and news.

Calvin J. Smith F. K. Williamson H. E. Case Margaret Doolittle Ella Woodford Della Patton Edith Shields Kathryn Montagmery Lillian Minick Jeanette Lemley R. M. Visquain L. T. Smith Lois Bronson Alice Atchison Ruth Neeley George T. Auld South Marion Avenue Lloyd Neiswanger H. O. Otto Edith Harold Des Moines Herman Otto Jay Brewer Highland Park College Fox Mae Marsh Graham Marguerite Clark Shirley Mason Washington County Camp Dodge Washington Francis Swift Cecil Amlong Fred May Harold Moore Howard McBride John Merchant Martin Wright A. W. Dann Maurice Benda Bryan Coackley Dennis Flynn Clarence Bickford Lewis Miller William and Walter Robertson John May William Swift Calvin Smith H. F. Darbyshire Fred Steck Owasso Michigan Glenn Laffer William Farnum

Washington News Highlights Local Events and Elections

Local items include J A Sebesta buying Ar thur Redding's interest in the New Graham theatre. Rev David Fulton began ministry at United Presbyterian Church. Washington cavalry troop returns from Camp Dodge. Various community notices cover funerals, enrollments, weddings, and school activities.

J. A. Sebesta Rock Valley Iowa Arthur Redding Graham Theatre David Chalmers Fulton United Presbyterian Church Mr Fulton

Athens Fever Toll and Global News Crops Up in Briefs

Athens reports a curious fever taking about 40 lives daily as communications fail due to illness. English scientists note one third of Britons hear poorly. In Indiana Marylyn Lockwood refuses to fly without her dad as a note about a missing flight surfaces. European air firms announce dividends for 1927. Letters reach Jane Gray from her father, a murder case figure. Wisconsin trout season ends with a good night fishing tally for Coolidge.

Athens

Subway Air Mission Rates Paris Subways Safe

A special municipal team tested air in Paris subways and declared the underground railroad safe for travelers. The assessment aims to reassure the traveling public about health standards in the system.

Paris St’s

Hill Wins Fifteen Round Decision Over Newsboy Brown

British flyweight Johnny Hill defeats Newsboy Brown of Sioux City, Iowa in a fifteen round decision on Thursday evening. Burton A. Ingwerson, head coach of the University of Iowa football team, returns to Iowa City after five weeks in the east to finalize plans for the 1928 gridiron season.

Johnny Hill Newsboy Brown Sioux City Iowa Burton A. Ingwerson University of Iowa Iowa City

Brief History of First United Presbyterian Church Washington

A historical sketch traces the Crooked Creek congregation's 1841 founding in Washington, its early ministers including Rev Vincent, the first church in 1844, and later unions forming the United Presbyterian body. It notes building costs, renovations, key pastors, and a 1927 merger with Second Church, shaping the local faith community.

Washington Crooked Creek Washington County George (. Vincent James Davison Crooked Creek Church Vincent Dawson Captain Stone Associate Synod Mr. Vincent W. H. Andrew John Scott D. D R. W. French Nenne David Lindsey Trindad D. W. Carson W. H. Wilson Iowa First United Presbyterian Church of Washington Wilson Associate Associate Reformed Presbyterian Churches United Presbyterian Church First United Presbyterian Church Associated Reformed Second United Presbyterian Church McAryeal Oskaloosa Washington Democrat Meriam and Nowguet Chicago George A. Mikech D. W. French Haskins, Davis and Beard W. C. Williamson Fed United Presbyterian Church of Davidson Lenox F. C. Ross Ross Rock Prairie Wisconsin W. O. Fisher Fisher Harvard Heights Los Angeles John M. Wishart Gibson Heights St. Louis Wishart J. R. McCrory McCrory Cambridge Ohio Willard Wylie

A Night of Mystery and Other Tales at Local Theater

A Night of Mystery centers on Miss Brent and Captain Perrood as a murder mystery unfolds after a forbidden romance. Wheel of Chance follows twin brothers in a love triangle ending in a fatal act. Riding for Fame with Hoot Gibson is also noted, with emphasis on service and spiritual endeavor.

Adolphe Menton Miss Brent Menton Captain Perrood Ferreel Richard Parthlemess Hoot Gibson

Coach George Kloos named free port lightweight hoops coach

George L. Kloos former University of Town athlete and current Muses inc head coach is appointed to lead Freeport Illinois high schools lightweight basketball team for next season. Ethel Hertle wins Wrigley marathon 5101 in a 10 mile Lake Ontario course with fifty one women finishers. R H Hanousek wins national golf driving title with a 284 yard 2 inch drive at Soldier Field Chicago. Dene Tunney attends London dinner hosted by Harry Preston on British sport and journalism leaders. The Week's Program lists nightly westerns and mystery features with Adolphe Menjou Hoot Gibson and others.

George L. Kloos University of Town Muses‘inc Freeport Illinois Ethel Hertle New York Lake Ontario R. H. Hanousek St. Paul Notre Dame Soldier Field Chicago Dene Tunney London Harry Preston Prince of Wales

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