Rain Cancels Washington Muscatine Game At Joe Hays Field
Yesterday’s rain forced the cancellation of the Washington versus Muscatine game at Joe Hays field after manager Frechin notified Muscatine officials that play would be impossible. Today Washington hosts Letts at Hays field with Peek pitching, while Brighton visits Denison’s ball park Wednesday as part of a busy season. Washington aims to cap a strong campaign with upcoming Riverside contest and a potential season finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hays
Washington
Muscatines
Frechin
Muscatine Management
Hays Field
Peek
Brighton
Denison’s
Ball Park
Shrine and church announcements list events and meetings
Local notices include an invitation to a Wiley Grove picnic in Eddyville hosted by Harrold Shrine No. 29 and Washington Shrine members with a 1:30 p m basket dinner and Christ life lecture. Also Baptist missionary tea at West Chester church, Ladies serving committee names, O F meeting, American Legion post meeting, Pythian Circle gathering, Loyal Women of Baptist church meeting, Rural Women’s club gathering with needed items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Reid
Damascus Shrine
Harrold Shrine
Oskaloosa
Washington Shrine
Wiley’s Grove
Eddyville
Christ
West Chester
The
Baptist Church
Cady
Morse
Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
F. & M. Bank
Loyal Women of the Baptist Church
Glenn Beal
Directors elected to two year terms at Y M C A meeting
At the Community Y M C A annual meeting in the Presbyterian church D D Sherman Harlan McCreedy Lawrence Wilson J H Baird and James A Work were elected directors for two years replacing five outgoing members. The constitution amendment to ten directors was approved and the search for a new secretary continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
D. D. Sherman
Harlan McCreedy
Lawrence Wilson
J. H. Baird
James A. Work
FE. BR. Hammer
J. H. Warren
F. P. Burch
Leslie Mountford
H. H. McCleery
Ralph Livingston
H. H. MccCleery
C. S. Lemmon
W. C. Hedges
G. L. Duke
Ernest Atkinson
BR. L. Livingston
Mr. Lemmon
Fleur de His Club Meeting With Mrs Kerr Thursday
The Fleur de His club will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 00 with Mrs W B Kerr at 1013 East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleur de His Club
W. B. Kerr
E., Main Street
Ford buys Harper residence and nearby property at auction
J. C. Ford purchases the Will Harper residence on East Washington street for 7850 dollars. The former E. G. Gardner home sits on a premier block east of the M. D. Work residence. Harper’s acre and one third on East Washington, just outside the city, sells to Geo. Foster for 1505 dollars as crowds attend real estate auction. Harper plans permanent relocation to southern California. Mrs. Ray Sander travels to Keota to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Ford
Will Harper
East Washington Street
E. G. Gardner
M. D. Work
Mr. Harper
Geo. Foster
California
Notice Ad Club Members Meeting Tuesday Evening
Ad Club members are urged to attend a Tuesday evening meeting to ensure full attendance. The note mentions vacations ending and a return to their usual beneficial programs.
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Ad Club
Ainsworth Bride Marries Washington Man in Iowa City
Miss Edna McConnell of Ainsworth and Malcolm DoWell of Washington wed in a quiet four o clock ceremony at Rev. Dr. Searles home in Iowa City. The couple, a Cedar Rapids romance, plan Chicago life after a stop in Conesville with friends. The event drew a large circle of local admirers and follows Edna's teaching contract in Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna McConnell
Affisworth
Malcolm DoWell
Washington
Iowa City
Dr. Searles
Presbyterian
Lora Busby
Joe Campbell
Jefferson Hotel
Conesville
John Sanders
Cedar Rapids
Ainsworth
George Dowell
Washington High School
State University of Iowa
Corn Products Refining Company
Chicago
Seattle
Dowell
Canvass for Fair Stock Tomorrow Drives County Fund
This afternoon a meeting at the Commercial club plans a large canvass for stock in the county fair project to be conducted tomorrow. Volunteers will tour all county sections to raise subscriptions up to 50000 dollars and establish a permanent fair organization. Residents are urged to be ready to receive solicitors and commit to investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair l
Labor Day Parade Opens with Notable Labor Ceremony
Labor Day observances in the community featured the largest parade yet with hundreds of labor representatives on floats. Led by Myer J. E. Bovee and flanked by A. L. Urick and Fred Canfield, the procession celebrated trades from railway workers to printers. Afternoon events include Judge Dewey and Urick speeches, band music, a ball game, and Canfield speaking in Central Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organized Labor
Myer J. E. Bovee
A. L. Urick
Des Moines
Fred Canfield
Cedar Rapids
State Labor Federation
Fair
C. A. Dewey
Urick
Ball Park
Canfield
Central Park
Local Social Amid Farewell Party And Moving Notices
Ritz and many families attended a social event hosted by Mrs. Elizabeth Messersmith. Engle handed out muskmelons to guests as they left. The Just Us club held a surprise Thursday evening for Mrs. Messersmith, whose daughter Agnes will attend business college in Davenport. Myrtle and Agnes Messersmith are moving this week. The gathering included games and light refreshments, marking a sentimental farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wright
Ralph Sheetz
Engle
Just Us Club
Eizabeth Messersmith
Washington Schools Open With Large Attendance
Washington independent school district opened at 9 AM with what appears to be the largest attendance on record. About 400 students were at the high school, with each building conducting opening ceremonies and class assignments before a one hour session before dismissal. Superintendent W C Harding addressed junior high pupils and will speak at the high school tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Independent
Supt
W. C. Harding
Bowers Reassigned as Pastor at Washington Methodist
Dr. W. W. Bowers, pastor of Washington Methodist church, was reassigned to the local charge by Bishop Homer Stuntz at the Iowa conference in Grinnell. The session adjourned at noon with other local appointments listed from Grinnell and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Bowers
Washington Methodist Church
Homer Stuntaz
Iowa
Grinnell
Crawfordsville
J. F. Barnett
West Chester
H. C. Druse
Wellman
Moore
Kalona
J. B. O'Dell
Riverside
D. Phillips
Ainsworth
A. W. McBlain
Columbus Junction
W. H. Dillon
Brighton
W. S. Gardner, Sigourney—M., D. Cox
Oskaloosa
L. M. Grigsby
Wayland
S. H. Slack
Winfield
C. E. Coggshall
Hendrickson Returns Home After Visit With Simpson Family
Mr and Mrs George Hendrick son and two daughters Jean and Ruth Irene returned this morning to their home at Cedar Falls following a visit at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Thos Simpson and with other relatives and friends. Mr Hendrickson is a teacher at the Iowa State Teachers college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hendrickson
Jean
Ruth Irene
Cedar Falls
Thos Simpson
Hendrickson
Iowa State Teachers College
Cars collide at East Main and North Second intersection
A Labor Day crowd gathered around 9:30 this morning after two cars clashed at East Main Street and North Second Avenue. No injuries, minor damage included bent fenders and a torn tire. Regular post-meeting set for Tuesday at 2 PM, attendance urged.
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East Main Street
North Second Avenue
D. A. Boyer, P. ‘C
Press Time Reister's Poet Missing Amid Journal Forcing Quiet
The piece notes the poet has not appeared while the Journal Force ends at noon for a light celebration. It urges readers to spread Washington butter on bread and forget troubles as activities wind down for the day.
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Reister
Journal Force
Washington
Social Meeting Monday Evening With Refreshments
All members urged to attend Monday evening social gathering at 7212 Arthur Therion. Refreshments will be served and members are advised to be present for a good time.
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Arthur Therion
C. C
Notice for bids to erect Highland school house
Proposals for building a school house in Highland township Washington county will be received at the secretary S R Wallace home in Highland until 4 pm September 21 1920. Plans and specifications may be seen. Contract awarded to lowest responsible bidder. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. Aug 28 30 Sept 6 18.
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Highland
Washington
Highland Township
S. R. Wallace
Local Notices And Social Side Notes From Fort Madison
Local items include R E Brown selling sweet apples and contact at phone 351 Blue. White Way Garage offers quick transmission grease service. Mr and Mrs L J Miller visited Fairfield for the day. Aladdin lamp supplies noted. Mr and Mrs T B Kepler of Toledo IA stayed with daughter Mrs W C Harding. Miss Mabel Kepler, Fort Madison teacher, visited Superintendent Harding’s home Saturday.
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T. B. Kepler
Toledo
Iowa
W. C. Harding
Mabel Kepler
Fort Madison
Harding
Thief Hides in Corn Near Waterloo After Car Theft
An auto thief who stole a Chandler from B. B. Russell in Cedar Rapids fled toward Waterloo. Chief Hal Young and Illinois Central agent E A Leighton chased the fleeing man who dodged capture after a shot was fired.
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Waterloo
B. B. Russell
Cedar Rapids
Hal Young
E. A. Leighton
Illinois Central
Mr. Leighton
Democratic campaign set for Iowa with Cox and others
Governor James M. Cox of Ohio, a Democratic presidential hopeful, plans September visits to Sioux City and Des Moines with other Democrats including Secretary E T Meredith and governor candidate Clyde Herring. Porter and Herring will campaign together beginning mid September. Herring also will speak on Labor Day at Lake View.
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Des Moines
James M. Cox
Ohio
Iowa
Sioux City
Wilson
E. T. Meredith
Sidney
Cass County
Atlantic
New Virginia
Clyde Herring
Claude R. Porter
United States
Porter
Herring
Lake View
Miss Ethel Bosley Visits D N Haney in Trenton
Miss Ethel Bosley of Trenton Missouri is visiting the D N Haney household and enjoying her time in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Bosley
Trenton, Mo
D. N. Haney Home
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. B.S
Pythian Circle
J. A. Y. Ashby
Rural Women's Club
Glenn Schwartz
MERT
Chal Ford
Harper
East Washington
Ray Sander
Keota
Farmers & Merchants
State Bank
H. A. Engle
Caroline Sheetz
Labor Day
SION
DeBord
Kral Ir
Bowers
Willis & Clark
W. S. Reister & Sons
Alex DeBord
Evening Journal
Steen Laundry
C. H. Long
Olds
Candy Department
Graham Store
H. M. Davies
Stewart's Store
George W
Plymouth Rock
Keating Bros
Reed Baby Buggy
O. M. Cuddy
F. A. Sherbeck
Will H. Helwick
East Madison
Boyd Berdo
Eli Jackson
Chester
Washington, D. C
Booth
E. O. Carlson
J. D. Haynes
West Srd St
M. O'Loughlin
Jefferson Street
Call
Inquire Journal
W. F. Salterberg
Ray Walton
Tom Price
Henry
Campbell
R. E. Brown
White Way Garage Quick Service
Jens
L. J. Miller
Fairfield
Aladdin Lamp
First U. P. Church
O. F. Haight
Luno
Chandler
Cox
Della Grub
Ainsworth, Iowa
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