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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1923

Page

3

Japan Needs Our Aid Miller Tells Audience

A Red Cross relief meeting at the Methodist church urged giving to help Japanese quake victims. A. R. Miller called it a great missionary and diplomatic opportunity for America and urged liberal donations, noting local hunger is scarce but need is real.

Carl M. Keck Red Cross America Japan A. R. Miller Methodist Church Washington County San Francisco Hearst Mr. Miller

New Dodge Brothers Car Features Easy Riding

Local Dodge Brothers dealer D E Zimmerman touts the new Dodge Brothers Motor Cars for exceptional riding comfort. Test drives show stability and solidity in front and rear seats, aided by long under slung rear springs and a lengthened lowered body that keep the car firmly on the road.

Dodge Brothers D. E. Zimmerman

Petit jurors report Tuesday after deferral of trials

Trial by jury cases in district court were deferred and jurors were notified to report tomorrow at nine o'clock. Dougherty versus Miller and Roberts versus Libe were ready for trial, though substitutions may occur. The case Commercial Savings Bank of Des Moines against Katherine Singmaster was dismissed. The grand jury resumed after a weekend recess. Smoked glasses were in demand for the partial solar eclipse around three o'clock.

Court House Dougherty Henry Wagner

Community prayer boosts famine relief drive in Washington County

A county Red Cross appeal to raise 1050 for Japanese famine relief is presented at a union service led by Rev John D Kern. Church leaders from multiple denominations attend, urging donations as funds in some towns exist but Washington County lacks on hand resources.

China Russia America Rev Kern Union Servkce John D. Kern Baptist Church J Reade McCrory First United Presbyterian Church Willard Wyllie Second United Presbyterian Church McCrory Miller Methodist Choir Jesse Miller Washington County Red Cross Treasuries Washington

Journal Want-Ads Offer Wide Disposal Items

The Journal Want-Ads advertise the sale of a wide range of items for disposal, inviting readers to buy or haul off unwanted goods through their classified listings.

Scrimmage Work for H S Squad Opens This Week

Coach Albert McKinstry announces scrimmage for the high school football squad will begin late this week. A 50 man group trained last week with new uniforms and gear ordered to equip the entire squad. The first game is set for September 22 at home against Brighton, with subsequent matchups against Morning Sun Macazine Davenport and others. Assistant coach Edgar joins duties and a full second team schedule is planned.

Albert McKinetry Teachers’ Institute Fraley Inrge Porder Seaon Brighton High School Righton Morning Sun Macazine Davenport Guy Carleton Edgar Brighton West Chester Mediapolis Warren Dickinson Arthur Dickinson

Dutch Creek Folk Picnic at Sunset in September

The third annual Dutch Creek neighborhood picnic drew 103 people to Sunset Park. Officers elected were President Jake Hotle Vice President J L Mayer and Secretary Treasurer Mrs Will Sheetz. A Klan talk by Rev C W Klein sparked debate on government railroad ownership and Klan visibility.

Dutch Creek Sunset Park Jake Hotle J. L. Mayer Will Sheetz John Brownshousen Henry Brinning Will Shuman Mary, Hotle Ada Hollingsworth Mary Jones C. W. Klein Ku Klux Klan Iowa Sioux City Davenport Des Moines State Fair Grounds Will Hotle Rev. Klein Fred Mangold Frank Swickard

Mrs. Howard Hotle and son visit West Chester hosts

Mrs. Howard Hotle and her son Richard of West Chester had been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Miller and returned to their home Saturday evening.

Howard Hotle Richard West Chester Ernest Miller

Bowers Reassigned to M E Church Here in Iowa Conference

Dr. W W Bowers long time Washington Methodist pastor is reassigned by Bishop Stuntz for another year at the closing session of the Iowa conference in Newton He is praised for his ability ambition and public spirit while other appointments list changes for Wellman Kalona Riverside West Chester Lexington Keota Sigourney Brighton Wayland Crawfordsville Winfield Columbus Junction Letts Muscatine Oskaloosa Fairfield Mt Pleasant Superintendents shifts also announced Dr C S Smith named president of Iowa Wesleyan college and Rev C D Loose moved to New Sharon Sharon

W. W. Bowers Washington Newton Wellman J. F.rex Kalona T. L. Stotler Riverside C. E. Fitzsimmons West Chester C. D. Nash Lexington Keota R. V. Pike Sigourney Benjamin Swartz Brighton L. R. Burdock Wayland W. A. Lamp Crawfordsville Myron E Hayes Winfield T. C. Kennedy Columbus Junction Roy T. John Thomas Osborn Centerville E. L. Shook Burlington George L. Minear Mt. Pleasant Muscatine C. 8. Smith Iowa Wesleyan College C. D. Loose New Sharon Sharon

Return From Long Trip to the West

Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Burham and Ralph Knauss returned from a labor day automobile trip to the west. They wintered at Long Beach California and toured Crater Lake Sequoia National Park and Yellowstone. They traveled about eight thousand miles amid mid July snow and praised Crater Lake for its height and scenery.

L. T. Burham Ralph Knauss Labor Day Long Beach California Oregon Washington Vancouver Crater Lake Sequoia National Park Yellowstone National Park

Loveland Youth Dwight Ecker man Debating Coach Move

Dwight Ecker man of Loveland has received a release from the Canyon City school to take a post as coach of the debating class at the Agricultural College of Michigan in Lansing. School opens September 24 and he will depart within a week or ten days. He previously coached the winning Colorado schools team last year and has risen steadily since graduation.

Loveland Colo Reporter-Herald Dwight EcKerman Canyon City Agricultural School of Michigan Lansing Mich Eckerman Colorado

Man Granted Weekly Compensation In Iowa City Hearing

Robert Guthrie of Washington received seven dollars weekly for 400 weeks at a state board hearing in Iowa City. Injured in 1917 while improving an Iowa Gas and Electric plant, he developed tuberculosis and is currently at Oakdale. Attorney E C Eicher represented him.

State Board Iowa City Robert Guthrie Washington Iowa Gas and Electric Company Oakdale E. C. Eicher

Communion Service At First United Presbyterian Church

Communion services were held yesterday morning at the First United Presbyterian Church. Rev J Reade McCrory delivered a strong sermon. Rev R Mc Lauchlin, visiting relatives, assisted. A feature of the music was a baritone solo by Fred Blick.

First United Presbyterian Church J. Reade “McCrory R. McLauchlin Fred Blick

When a piece of music disappoints yet thrills

A wry note from the Christian Register on appreciating music describes how a work that seems on the edge of becoming a tune often remains classical in the critic’s eye. The quote hints at the elusive nature of music that promises greatness but delivers only partial fulfillment.

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