Washington Y M C A board reports progress on building
The Washington Y M C A held its first general session since spring to review nearing completion of the new building. Marsh W Bailey reported solid progress and near schedule with completion around year end. Frank R Sage presented the endowment figures totaling about 29 963 dollars and notes on 53 900 96 spent with 53 039 36 remaining. A late gift of 1000 dollars to the annuity plan and 5700 dollars in interest from James H Young's bequest boosted the budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Y. M. C. A. Board
Marsh W. Bailey
Frank R. Sage
Sage
James H. Young
Woesehington
Poultry Culling Demonstration At Alliman Home Near Noble
A poultry culling demonstration is set for Friday September 12 at 2 o clock at the J B Alliman home near Noble. The notice invites everyone to attend and observe the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Alliman
Noble
Parade Formation Outlined for Defense Day Ceremonies
The Defense Day parade formation is set with Washington Band and veterans groups on the south side of West Main street south of Crail corner and American Legion units on the north side near Washington Loan and Trust corner. Officials urged punctual assembly at 2 45 and movement to begin at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Cral
Central Park
West Main Street
Crail Corner
Washington Band
Spanish War Veterans
Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary
Washington Loan and Trust
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
St. James
Alberson
Death Notice Moni Hathaway Hill Ventura Bride
Telegram from Ventura California informs relatives of the death of Moni Gray Hathaway Hill born December 3 1899 Fond du Lac Wisconsin daughter of Mrs Bertha Gray Hathaway and L P Hathaway sister of Mrs Belle Rice and Frank H Gray. She married Abner Hill February 21 1923 in Ventura and is survived by her parents husband and one brother Julien Hathaway who served in New Zealand consular service since 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ventura
Calif
Moni Hathaway Hill
Bertha Gray Hathaway
L. P. Hathaway
Hathaway
Martha A. Gray
Belle Rice
Frank H. Gray
Moni Gray Hathaway
Fond du Lac
Wis
California
Palo Alto
Abner Hill
Julien Hathaway
New Zealand
Democratic Committee Will Meet on Tuesday
A falled meeting of the Democratic County Central Committee is planned for Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 in City Hall. Chairman William Sutherland announces the session and invites members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Committee
Democratic County Central Committee
William Sutherland
Mrs. J. F. Curran Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. J F Curran longtime Washington resident dies at 11 40 PM after years of suffering, born 1861 in Lycoming County Pennsylvania. She lived in California with daughter Mrs G M Knox and leaves husband two sisters and four brothers. Funeral plans await daughter’s arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Curran
Washington
Curran
G. M. Knox
Piedmont
Calif
Lycoming County
Penn
Isabella Smith
Harry Smith
Hannah Harriman Smith
Bessie
Knox
Brady Page
Burlington
Geneva Mulihern
Nevada
Will
Strad Smith
Dave Smith
Oregon
Methodist Church
No Frost Reported Across Iowa Overnight
Des Moines reports from the Iowa Weather Bureau show cooler conditions statewide with no frost. Decorah recorded the lowest reading at 39 degrees, while other stations also stayed above freezing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rewoctavet Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Weather Bureau
Decorah
Lexington Harvest Home Delights CountyCrowd
The Lexington Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society announces the annual Harvest Home festival to be held on September 30. Exhibits of farm produce culinary arts and fancy work offer prizes and sale proceeds for the church. Outdoor sports and contests accompany a noon meal served for several hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Methodist Church
Ladies Aid Society
Ministers Oppose Defense Test Day Observance
Washington ministers oppose the national defense test day set for September 12. In a night letter to President Coolidge they argue mobilizing military forces now risks a militaristic spirit and suspicion among nations while disarmament talks in Geneva aim for world peace. Signed by President Carl W. Klein and officials Wylie Shelley Kern Bower McCrory Eastwood Robb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
President Coolidge
Geneva
Ministerial Association of
Tlowa
America
Carl W. Klein
Willard Wylie
W. B. Shelley
John D. Kern
W. W. Bower
J. Reade McCrory
F. W. Eastwood
W. G. Robb
Chester DuBois Named Honor Man at Great Lakes Training
Former Washington resident Chester DuBois enlisted at the Great Lakes station last June and was chosen as honor man from his company of eighty seven. The Great Lakes Bulletin notes his military appearance aptitude clean record and neat bearing. He is on a twelve day furlough and will join the radio branch of the service upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Dubois
Washington
Great Lakes
No Equity Cases Yet Assigned In District Court Idle Period
Judge Charles A. Dew ey has no equity cases assigned for trial as juries begin later, with misc matters coming before him. Yesterday was default day in district court as attorneys reviewed the docket for possible passes. Petit jurors report Monday Sept 22 to take up case assignments unless settlements or continuances occur. The grand jury is active today with investigations and witnesses called by County Attorney T. A. Michels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Dewey
T. A. Michels
Washington Lions Debate Presidency Candidates
At a Washington Lions Club meeting three members were asked to deliver impromptu talks on leading presidential candidates. D. J. Ross spoke on Davis, Howard Baxter supported Coolidge, and Everett Griffith praised La Follette. The topics were assigned without the speakers' knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lions Club
D. J. Ross
Howard Baxter
Everett Griffith
la Follette
Supervisors Set Tax Levy for Next Year in County
The Washington county board of supervisors approved the final tax levy for next year matching the August estimate. The levy raises 275 440 dollars to fund the county, with valuation unable to determine mills yet. A planned decrease was offset by storm damage in June requiring a larger city bridge fund contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Pretty Home Wedding of Miss Claudia Evans and Hugh Davis
Miss Claudia Evans wed Hugh Reese Davis in a noon ceremony attended by about twenty five close family members. Rev J Read McCrory officiated the single ring service. The gown was coral crepe with silk lace and a pink and white color plan framed a wedding dinner. The couple honeymooned in Ohio and plan to reside on the old Davis home place near Wyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudia Evans
Samuel Evans
Hugh Reese Davis
Wyman
Rev. J. Read McCrory
Mrs. Davis
Ohio
Davis
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Y. M. C. A. Board
Ters
Maxwell
Chrysler Engineers
Club Coupe
Club Sedan
Detroit
H. J. Whiting
Iowa Avenue
Lexington Harvest Home
Washington Lions
Evening Journal
John
Johnson's
Lyon
Nicola
Lady FC
American Pearl Button Co
Washington Motor Co
Ross van Nostrand
Durham
Frank Prinele
Farrow
Claude T. McCoy
Crawfordsville
Clayton Neiswanger
Boyd Berdo
NEW Portable Steel Garage
Remington
James Ralston
Keota
R. E. Brown
John Waymack
Prairie Flower Church
David Durst
Eli Jackson
North
Marian Ave
A. E. Putnam & Sons
L. C. Woodburn
Omrs
John Parks
RN House
Eod
H. W. Russell
East
H. S. Ward & CO
Arnold
N. E. Corner Square
Washington Battery Station
Red
Iowa Ave
Tracy
Migs
Buttes
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