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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1929

Page

3

Washington county 4H impressive at State Fair and Fall Festival plan

Washington county 4H members excelled at the Iowa State Fair earning premiums across calf and pig classes. The girls 4H Club demonstrated strong team results, while county leaders credit training and support for the high showing. A September 16 Pig Crop Special and early Fall Festival plans aim to boost participation and showcase the county's agricultural efforts.

Washington County Donald Penningroth Ezra Smith Ellwyn Booth Donald Kerr Washington Dwight Booth Richard Young Hazel Longer Mary Mickey Walter Mickey

Washington Pall Festivale Debuts Fourth Washington Fair

The Washington Fall Festival opens its fourth annual event in Washington County. Sponsored by local business leaders the fair invites residents to enjoy a community gathering with friends and neighbors at the county fairgrounds.

Washington Washington County Washington Business Men

Sanitary hog raising cuts losses and feed costs

Unclean pens raise disease and death among hogs and lift feed bills reducing profits. Demonstrations show sanitary measures save 25 to 35 cents per dollar of feed. Rex Beresford of Iowa State College notes large gains in efficiency, with exhibits at the Burlington Pig Trap Special to illustrate unhealthy pigs and savings.

Rex Beresford Iowa State College Burlington

Notice to Bidders and Hog Raising Demonstrations in Iowa

Sealed bids for grading 1.89 miles of the Washington Wayland County road and nine concrete box culverts are due September 13 1929 at the Washington Iowa office of the County Auditor. Extension service hog raising demonstrations note pigs weigh gains on clean ground. sanitation tips and herd management urged by Dr. K W Stouder and E L Quaife.

Board of Supervisors County Auditor Washington Iowa Washington-Wayland Ethel Grecian Chicago Burlington and Quincey Railroad Iowa State College Otto Schaub Shelby County Extension Service K. W. Stouder Sudan

Washington Fall Festival Sets Dates and 4H Plan

Sept 16 to 19 marks the Washington Fall Festival with events across days. J W Merrill and Mrs May Larson lead the Tuesday program while Sept 25 features Miss Forbes guiding the 4H Girls Project.

J. W. Merrill May Larson Washington Miss Forbes

Washington Team Defeats Ottumwa 10 to 1 in Celebration Game

Washington overwhelmed Ottumwa Giants 10 to 1 at the Fairfield celebration. Neipert allowed eleven hits including four homers as Steinbeck Kiesey modestly held Ottumwa to three safeties. Washington’s infield defense sparkled with sharp plays and a strong pitching duel tilted by Washington's offense.

Fairfield Washington Ottumwa Giants Neiport Stant Kiesey Ottumwans Ottumwa Oi Jacobs T. Kiesey Traul McMann Matthews MeMann Steinbeck Washington AB Kiesey Little Conklin Shewers Byiess Fisher Cunningham Ee Te UV Matthews Appleby

Bethel Presbyterian Church Hosts Pot Luck Supper

A pot tack supper is planned at Bethel Presbyterian Church at 6:30 Thursday evening. Attendees are asked to bring sandwiches two dishes to pass and the usual dishes and silverware for family. Address 17013.

Bethel Presbyterian Church

Health Builder Improves Mr Guy Says New Medicine Helped

Davenport Iowa resident Joseph L Guy credits Konjola with notable recovery from fatigue and run down feeling. He praises the tonic as a preventive aid and recommends it to others. Sold in Washington by G H O McDaniel druggist and by prominent chemists in the region.

Joseph L. Guy West 13Th Street Davenport Iowa Washington Gho. L. McDaniel

Mental Training for a Happy and Healthy Life

Thrift Magazine argues reading and mental study keep people alert and content. It warns that worry breeds unhappiness and urges ongoing mental effort to enrich life through persistent interests and hobbies.

Evears Thrift Magazine

Eye exercises to strengthen eye muscles advised

Physicians recommend daily eye exercises to strengthen the eye muscles. Start before breakfast with a sequence that involves rolling the eyes up and down, then side to side, then diagonals, repeating five times and increasing to twelve sessions a day.

Daily Thought From Carlyle on Purpose and Perseverance

A condensed quotation discusses finding a path from low depths to loftier heights through perseverance. It contrasts a purposeful life with aimlessness, likening aimless people to ships without rudders and urging one to apply strength of mind and will to work.

Thomas Carlyle

Open Communion and Erased Communion in Church History

The encyclopedia defines open communion as the Holy Communion open to all who apply regardless of creed. Erased communion restricts the rite to baptized members of a single society or denomination. It also mentions communion of place in a consecrated building and refers to the retention of the host.

Encyclopedia of Church History Holy Communion of Saints

God and the Doubter Vanity Pair Thought

A reflection on belief and doubt noting that faith cannot be proven by feeling alone and that skepticism itself reveals the mind’s engagement with the divine question. Arthur Schnitzler’s line is cited as a provocative perspective on proofs of God's existence.

Arthur Schnitzler Vanity Pair

Washington High Preps For Oskaloosa Tilt In Two Weeks

Coach James Schulig disciplines a light football practice on a hot day as Washington prepares two weeks ahead of the Oskaloosa game and stadium dedication on September 20. Assistant coaches include Guy Carlton and George Freshwaters with plans to fill open dates for a full early schedule.

James Schulig 1Hhich Ot The Mercury Sehoaa Shultz Cageh Shultz Guy Carlton George Freshwaters George Oskaloosa Washington Oskaloosa High School Ottumwa Washington High School Muscatine

New Pairings Announced in Washington Country Club Golf

Pairings for the semi final round of the Washington Country Club championship are announced. First flight matches include Westphal versus Benz and Woll versus Paidridge. Second flight pits Clow versus Miller or Berdo and Eider versus Davis. Shannon faces Moorman. Scores due by Friday.

Washington Country Club Westphal Benz Wol Paidridge Clow Miller Berdo Eider Davis Shannon Moorman

W. F. M. of the M. E. Church Meeting Friday

The W. F. M. of the M. E. church will meet Friday at 2 30 p m at Mrs P L Etter’s home for the last meeting of the year a good attendance is requested Mrs Alcorn will preside over the lesson.

M. E P. L. Etter

Junior College Opens Fall Practice Under Freshwaters

The junior college football squad organized yesterday with twelve players reporting to Coach Freshwaters. Players listed include Fisher, Fuhr, Gardner, Korf, Floyd, Harold Tucker, Reinert, Zeck, Turner, Jackson, Johnson and Baird, with Bilcek, McKune, Lange Fulton and Kleese of West Chester joining soon. A full schedule is pending, Albia is the only definite opponent.

Freshwaters Fisher Fuhr Gardner Korf Floyd Harold Tucker Reinert Zeck Turner Jackson Johnson Baird Bilcek McKune Lange Fulton Kleese West Chester Albia

Local Club Meetings and Social Events Planned

The Independent club and Mrs. Gertrude Maxwell will meet Thursday afternoon at 17013. The Rebekah club plans a Thursday afternoon meeting with Mrs. L. L. McAvoy at 17013. St Paul Evangelical ladies aid hosts all day gathering at Mrs. Sears on Sept 5. Rural Womens club meets at Mrs. Vincent’s home Thursday afternoon as guest day. CC O Cosmos of West Chester M E church holds monthly meeting Thursday afternoon. Prairie Flower Mission circle hosts an ice cream social in the church basement on Thursday evening Sept 5. West Chester Baptist Sunday school advertises a picnic on Sept 7 at 8 am from the church to Musatine by auto. Rev Merle Lefever officiates. Ko of O election of officers and supreme convention refreshment Thursday Sept 5. J M Katly and G KK invite members to the regular country club dinner Thursday evening with guests. bring own silver and napkins.

Ladies Aid of St. Paul Rural Womens Club R. G. Vincen Prairie Flower Mission Circle West Chester Baptist Sunday School Merle Lefever Country Club

Also Mentioned on This Page

Farm Bureau News Coqunties Towa State Burlington Railroad Burea W. D. Termohlen Coultry Poultry Department Cornell University New York City Towa Kieeley Giants S. Kiesey Neipert Konjola Health Builder Joseph B. Guy Daily Thought Church Communion God and the Doubter Shuliz Sigourney Mt. Pleasant SEME Izzy Sart Independent Club Gertrude Maxwell Rebekah Club L. L. McAvoy CC. O. Cos M. E. Church Ko of O Supreme Convention J. M. Katly G. KK Gldfield Firestone Firestone Oldfield Voice of Ag “Ee Bes Triargle Auto Supply CO
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