Bishop Returns Dr. Bowers Here
Washington residents welcome Dr. W. W. Bowers back for another year at the local Methodist church after his positive ministry this term. The article notes few pastorate changes nearby with reassigned ministers listed and points readers to page one for the full Associated Press appointments from Fairfield.
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Washington
W. W. Bowers
Bowers
Airfield
W. S. Moore
Ainsworth
L. R. Burdock
Brighton
M. BE. Hays
Crawfordsville
H. H. Pletcher
Kalona
C. B
Misses Jackson Arrive at Mt Vernon To Begin Cornell College Work
Miss Sophie Jackson, now a senior, and her sister Julia Jackson, a freshman, traveled to Mt Vernon this morning to commence work at Cornell college. The sisters plan to contribute in training and classroom activities.
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Sophie
Julia Jackson
Mt. Vernon
Cornell College
Julia
Washington county defense report on defense test day activities
County selectives report 244 young men aged military age signaled willingness to serve in an emergency. Defense day services held in Washington Wellman Ainsworth West Chester Brighton Crawfordsville with fair to large crowds. Thirty physicians under 55 in active practice and eighteen graduate nurses available for loyal services.
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A. L. Griffith
C. A. Bolee
R. H. McCarty
Washington County Selective Service Board
Army
Omaha
Washington
Wellman
Ainsworth
West Chester
Brighton
Crawfordsville
Riverside
Kalona
George B. Duncan
Seventh Corps
County Selective Service
Washington County
Fire at Shalla farm destroys barn near Kalona
A large barn fire off the Shalla farm between Richmond and Kalona yesterday evening attracted numerous onlookers and traffic. The structure stored hay and straw and burned completely with about 3000 dollars in damage, insurance only partly covering the loss. Kalona firefighters could not save the building as the blaze was well under way when found. The origin remains unknown.
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Washington
Fred Shalla
Richmond
Kalona
Shalla
County Agricultural Readiness Figures For 1923
An agricultural county reports 1923 figures on livestock crops and farms to show service capacity in emergencies. Data include cattle 32616 hogs 895649 horses 12210 sheep 5959 mules 1483 chickens 360555 eggs 1424844 dozen corn 4350480 bushels oats 1692180 bushels and 2294 farms averaging 156 acres. A 35 bed hospital is noted and 244 volunteers signed up when call for volunteers went out.
Grand jury lauds county home and jail staff
The Washington county grand jury inspecting the county home and jail before the September term of district court praised the facilities. They credited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beatty and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sweet for maintaining order and efficiency and congratulated the county on their selection.
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Washington County
Frank Beatty
Fred Sweet
J. M. Nicholson
Highland
R. W. Thompson
Washington
John Powell
C. FE. Townsley
Brighton
R. A. Knittle
Riverside
E. B. Young
Cedar
W. J. Augustine
Dutch Creek
Weed Eradication Demonstrations Led by County Agent
County Agent Ellis plans weed control demonstrations Tuesday and Wednesday with Prof. Donald Porter from Iowa State College. Meetings will cover Canadian thistle and other obnoxious weeds at Laban Johnson farm Clay township Tuesday morning, Carl Anderson Lime Creek township Tuesday afternoon, Wade Gardner Cedar township Wednesday morning, and a Wednesday afternoon site to be announced.
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Ellis
Donald Porter
Iowa State College
Ames
Laban Johnson
Clay Township
Carl Anderson
Lime Creek Township
Wade Gardner
Cedar Township
Hanrahan Case Settled and Family to Centerville Move
Hanrahan, indicted again for wife desertion, was released from county jail to Fairfield where he has a job. He will apply part of his wages to family support as they move from Washington to Centerville. He is to appear before Judge C A Dewey next Monday for final disposition.
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Yolan F. Hanrahan
Fairfield
Washington
Centerville
Hanrahan
C. A. Dewey
Parent Teacher Association Elects School Leaders
The St James school Parent-Teacher Association met Saturday and elected Mrs 8 J Boyd as leader Mrs Dan Bevins as assistant leader and Mrs L G Bailey as secretary and treasurer.
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Parent-Teacher Association
St. James School
8. J. Boyd
Dan Bevins
L. G. Bailey
Massive Japanese Post Office Savings Near One Trillion Yen
Nearly 30 000 persons about half of Japan’s population hold savings with the post office. The system promotes thrift through extensive deposit and transfer services. Total deposits reached 1,123,848,177 yen at the end of July.
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Tokio
Japan
Japanese Post Office
Journal's Salesmanship Club Campaign Boosts Community Involvement
The Evening Journal touts a salesmanship campaign offering prizes including a Buick, Chevrolet, Ford, and Radiola to readers who subscribe or renew. Voters cannot transfer credits and participation costs nothing. members are urged to join promptly and recruit others while the program guarantees some reward for all. The campaign emphasizes honesty, fair play, and local engagement, with campaign office and phone details provided.
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Evening Journal
Frennie Journal Salesmanship Club
Washington High Football Set To Open Season
Washington high school prepares for a tough opening game against Keota with reforming drills and strong senior lettermen. Coach McKinstry leads practice as fifty boys train daily while Rotary Club marks Constitution Day with judges Dewey and Bailey delivering civics messages.
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Washington
Keota High School
Keota
Keotans
McKinstry
Professor McKay
Guy Carleton
West Chester
Ottumwe
Big Fall Festival Day in Keota Observed by Legion
A large crowd attended Keota fall festival hosted by the Tocal post of the American Legion on Saturday. Friday featured a Defense Day program with Lt Col Robert Shaw and Rep C W Rameseyer. Saturday included Maj Pan Steek of Ottumwa. Parades free acts ball games and sports boosted revenue for the Legion.
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Legion
Nominee Davis Opens Missouri Campaign in Buceton Speech
John W. Davis arrived in Buceton Missouri from Kansas City to headline the state democratic rally that opens Missouri’s campaign. He was scheduled to speak at Dr. Arthur W. Nelson’s farm in the same evening with Nelson running for governor.
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Bunceton
John W. Davis
Kansas City
Missouri
Davis
Arthur W. Nelson
Miller on Craig Farm Bentley Craig Comments on Tragic Death
Bentley Craig of southwest of Washington spoke about Avery Miller who was killed when run over by a train near Cedar Rapids last week. Miller worked on the Craig farm last summer and on the Lee Craig farm and was said to be sixteen but appeared older. His former home was in the Brichton community and no word yet on the body’s disposition.
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Rotary Club
C. A. Dewey
Marsh W. Bailey
United States
Dewey
England
Supreme Court
Congress
Harry Ward
A. W. Clow
Bentley Craig
Washington
Avery Miller
Cedar Rapids
Miller
Craig
Mr. Craig
Lee Craig
Brichton
President and Mrs Coolidge Return to Washington
President and Mrs Coolidge and their party returned to the capital on the presidential yacht Mayflower after a weekend cruise on the lower Potomac River. The Mayflower docked at the Navy Yard shortly after 8 o'clock and the party proceeded to the White House.
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Washington
DRY AGENT SEIZES CARGO OF ALCOHOL
Cedar Rapids report says a dry agent seized a cargo of alcohol after a confrontation. The AP dispatch notes the incident occurred in Cedar Rapids on September 15 and involved a firearm discharge.
Shift Lineups for Second Polo Match in New York
England and America will meet in the second match of the international polo series at Meadowbrook tomorrow due to injuries and unforeseen upsets.
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New York
England
America
Meadowbrook
Patten Shines in The Shepherd of the Hills at Graham Theatre
W Th Patten draws praise for his Preachin Bill in The Shepherd of the Hills. The renowned comedian delivers a blend of humor and gravity, shaping the performance with refined method and magnetic stage presence. Patten and a selected cast perform at the Graham Theatre next Friday.
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W. Th. Patten
W. B. Patten
Bill
Patton
Graham Theatre
Burglars at Large After McFarlane Store Burglary
Sheriff Charles Denison said no new clues have been found about the West Chester McFarlane store burglary last Friday night. The loss totaled about seven dollars in cash chewing gum an Innersol watch and a few additional articles were taken.
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Charles Denison
McFarlane
West Chester
Inn Sersol
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