Ministers Elect Officers For Year In Washington
At a Washington ministerial association meeting Dr. W H Hampton Christian Church was elected president for the year beginning September 1 and Rev C W Klein St Pauls Evangelical church became secretary. Hampton succeeds Rev A R Oates as president while remaining a former secretary. The group discussed church activity, noted flourishing local churches, and pledged continued support for the A M E church and calls for Rev A E Wilbur Johnson to return from Ottumwa conference.
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Washington Ministerial Association
W. H. Hampton
The
Christian Church
C.W. Klein
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Hampton
A. R. Oates
Presbyterian Church
Washington
Second United Presbyterian Church
D. J.palmer
John Shields
W. P. McCaulley
A. M. E. Church
Ministerial Association
Colored People's Church
A. E. Wilbur Johnon
Ottumwa
Council Meets Only Routine Work Done
City council held a regular session yesterday on Avenue, and no matters of importance were transacted. The meeting focused on routine municipal affairs including paving contracts in Washington's fifty blocks, nearly completed and in use, with West Main Street expected to open soon for traffic.
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Iportance
Washington
Council
Ariy Iy
West Main Street
Labor Day Draws Crowds to Kalona Sigourney Keota Games
Washington observed Labor Day with a local baseball game sponsored by the trades assembly and sent crowds to nearby towns. Kalona and Sigourney hosted large celebrations with the Washington band providing music. Keota beat Iowa City 6 5 in a tense finish and Sigourney shut out North English as Kalona and Sigourney prepare for a Tuesday showdown. Muscatine and Iowa City also drew big crowds and featured substantial programs.
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Washington
Local
Trades Assembly
Kalona
Keota
Iowa City
Sigourney
North English
Muscatine
Gollmer Bros Parade Called Off In Washington
Crowds gathered in Washington to witness the Gollmer Bros circus parade but a noon courier announcement cancelled the event citing late arrival from Hom Rock Island. The article notes the circus property appears sound and mentions local residents returning from a trip.
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Gollmer Bros
Washington
Gollmer Bros. Circus
Hom Rock Island
Fort Madison Faces Federal Inquiry Over Local Law Enforcement
Fort Madison, Iowa, deputy U S marshals led by Lieut George G Ketterer accuse local Sheriff J B Watkins and city authorities of lax law enforcement during the railway shopmen strike. A U S Attorney General inquiry is sought, with Col Guy S Brewer to confer and a special investigator already in town. The sheriff seeks reelection amid tense local support and calls for better cooperation with federal authorities.
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Fort Madison
Washington
United States
Arehab
George G. Ketterer
Ben Gibson
Manson
HI Fame
Ft Madison
Byither
J. B. Watkins
Ft. Madison
George E. H. Ketterer
B. J. Gibson
Iowa
Ketterer
Brewer
Gibson
Des Moiines
Col
Guy S. Brewer
Colonel Brewer
Attorney General
Roy Jacobs
Iron
Fr. Madison
Washington High School reports record enrollment this year
Enrollment at Washington High School is expected to break prior records with over 420 pupils last year and a freshman class around 126. Many students from St James parish join the public school while Catholic parishes shift focus to primary and intermediate classes. Classes are crowded, notably Professor Bickel's manual training rooms, as the new term begins with teachers organizing and students returning amid heat and a canceled circus parade.
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Washington
St. James
W. F. Bickel
Judge Hamilton Opens Court in Washington D C
Judge D W Hamilton of Grinnell opened the September term of district court in Washington Iowa. The docket was reviewed and assignments to be tried likely this afternoon while the grand jury was impaneled with I K Beal of Ainsworth as foreman. Ralph Juntin and spouse attended the Legion Day program in Sigourney yesterday.
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D. W. Hamilton
Grinnell
Washington
Sigourney
I. K. Beal
Ainsworth
J. C. Steele
Riverside
G. Juzeler
F. M. Strickland
Rubio
W. M. Bailey
W. H. Conger
West Chester
Harve Beauchamp
Crawfordsville
Justice Court
Washington Beats Riverside 10 to 9 in Labor Day Showdown
Washington defeated Riverside 10 to 9 at Denison's ball park on Labor Day in a rough slugging contest. McClellan and Bouquot homered for Washington. Kiesey and Beach added key hits as Riverside rallied late. The game featured strong outfield play and a busy effort by both lineups before a crowd of local fans. Washington to play Keota Thursday at 3 pm, with admission typical for the season.
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Washington
Riverside
Denison's
Ball Park
Rena
Bob McClellan
Ted Kelsey
Stanley Wih
Case
Kiesey
Rodney Arnold
Siémen
Jones
Wash'ston
McClellan
Bougquot
Beach
Zook
Jemes
Little
Siemen
Bouquot
Ferguson
Keota
Arnold
T. Kiesey
S. Kiesey
Holand
Montgomery
AL Miller
Workman
Stemen
U Jones
McCreedy
Nats Beach
Hartzler
Scott
P. R. O. Meeting Set At Patterson Home
The P. R. O. will convene Thursday afternoon at 2 30 at the home of Mrs. L S Patterson on West Mai street.
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Rebekah Club
Dave Haney
T. S. KB. Club
WW. L. Mannhardt
Mission Circle of the Prairie Flower Church
Harley Myers
F. A. Heinzman
The
Pleasant Plain Missionary Society
George Simmerman
Young Women's Missionary Socieety
Second United Presbyterian Church
Geo. C. Stewart
West Chester Baptist Mission Circle
Emma Harond
Emma Ralston
Mort Keeley
P. RE. O
L. S. Patterson
West Mai Street
Band Postpones Tonight Concert To Thursday Night
The band postpones the concert planned for tonight and will perform a special concert Thursday night of this week with full uniform and outside talent assisting. The season closes early October and yesterday they played at Sigourney for homecoming and barbecue then were asked to return for a special show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington One
Sigourney
Muscatine
Brighton
No Man Is Indispensable In Labor’s Chorus
A fragmentary verse warns workers that pride in one’s role fades as others can do the job, urging humility and reminding that the earth continues despite any single person’s labors. An ad on page two notes price changes from W. S. REISTER & SONS, cash buyers of cream eggs and poultry.
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Greti
Pat Dent
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Ourney
Nate Black
Dora
Walter Williams
Mrs. Crowder
Iowa Gas
Shall
Laws
H. S
Judge Hamilton
Judge Will
Ralph Juntin
Legion Day Program
New Oxfords
Locaes
Just Us Club
John Dodd
Riverview Woman's Club
Mertée Snider
Epworth League
M. FR
K. c P
Sunset Park
Commercial Club
Maye Hotle
Bessie Mayer
Center Ladies Aid
Phillips Drug Store
Kodak Store
Evening Journal
Richt
Farmers Co-Op Merc. Co
Wellman, Iowa
Hhoys
K. Jefferson Street
Journal Office
Journal
Care Journal
R. B. Brown
Poland
Farrow
Clifford C. Hunter
China
Joe Kohnbcek
Mel Crandall
North Ave
Tom Barron W. Leehorn
Everlay Brown
W. Leghorn
Irving King & Sons
Box
Towa City
John Putnam
Colege
Ann Arbor
Aver Punttam
W. Ss. Reister & Sons
Migs
Rene Woe
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