Commercial Bank Sought Gifts for New Fountain in Central Park
Washington Improvement League hopes for a wave of donations this week to complete the fund for a Central park fountain. With the treasury nearly full, the group needs 150 dollars and asks residents to contribute, with Mrs. George Maxwell serving as treasurer at Commercial Savings Bank. Construction on the fountain basin will begin soon after.
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Washington Improvement League
Central Park
Ihs
Washington
George Maxwell
League
Commercial Savings Bank
Fred Bartholomew Hurt in Auto Crash
Washington man Fred Bartholomew sustained serious injuries in a car crash near Durant Iowa while returning from Clinton after visiting his daughter Mrs Bruce Crozier. He was found with a deep facial gash and head and upper body injuries. believed to have fallen asleep at the wheel. His two daughters Mrs Earl Smith and Mrs Orva Scott visited at Durant yesterday and he may be brought home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bartholomew
Washington
Durant
Mr. Bartholomew
Clinton
Bruce Crozier
Ms. Bartholomew
Earl Smith
Orva Scott
Sergeant Hays Excels at Camp Perry Rifle Meet
Sergeant Howard Hays of Troop D Iowa National Guard makes a strong showing at Camp Perry Ohio rifle range. He ranks second on the Iowa team and twenty fourth among six hundred or more competitors. Friends here praise his consistency and success.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
Howard Hays
Iowa
National Guard
Haskins Man F. G. Skibal In Washington Visit
F. G. Skibal of Haskins spent Saturday in Washington for undisclosed meetings and civic engagements.
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F. G. Skibal
Haskins
Washington
Flasch Extradition Planned To Return Jail Escaper
Deputy Sheriff Fred Sweet travels to Ohio to secure August Flasch alias Roy Miller who escaped Washington county jail two and a half years ago. Flasch robbed Fred Stewart hardware in Washington then fled with jail keys after convincing former Sheriff McCarty’s granddaughter. He is in Mansfield Ohio penitentiary serving a car theft sentence, about to be released. extradition papers from Governor Kendall will permit his return to Washington for trial.
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Fred Sweet
Ohio
August Flasch
Roy Miller
Washington County
Flasch
Fred Stewart
Washington
McCarty
Mansfield
Sandusky
Kendall
Sweet
Columbus
Flash
Hundred Teachers Attend Wash ington County Study Center
More than a hundred rural teachers gathered at the Washington county study center held in the high school last Saturday under county superintendent Miss Clara Wallace. Prof R D Dougherty of the state teacher's college, formerly principal of Washington academy, was among the popular instructors.
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Washington County
Clara Wallace
R. D Dougherty
The
State Teacher's College
Washington Academy
Bowers Reassigned to Washington Methodist Church
Dr W W Bowers, popular pastor of the Washington Methodist church, is reassigned to Washington by Bishop McConnell at the Keokuk conference close. The move is welcomed by the community as Bowers is well liked. Also named are appointees for several churches and districts and the Muscatine district superintendent George H Minear reappointed. Expenditure plan of two million dollars for Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant over the next decade approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Bowers
Washington Methodist Church
McConnell
Towa
Keokuk
Washington
Bowers
George IL. Minear
Mt. Pleasant
Muscatine
C. D. Loose
New Sharon
George Bragg
Iowa Wesleyan College
Sutherland to Run as Independent in Iowa Legislature Race
Willem Sutherland, once Democratic nominee for the Iowa Legislature from Washington County, will run as an independent after failing to meet primary requirements. He will appear on the ticket as Independent after supporters urged his candidacy by petition. He departs tomorrow for Des Moines for the Farmers Union Convention.
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Willem Sutherland
Iowa
Washington County
Sutherland
Des Moines
Farmers’ Union
Washington Loses Final 1922 Game at Fairfield
The Washington Independent baseball team lost 11 to 5 at Fairfield to end the 1922 season. Bob McClellan started for Washington and was hit hard as Fairfield scored eleven runs in the first four innings. Little relieved in the fifth and held Fairfield scoreless the rest of the game. Fairfield pitcher Beauchamp stifled the Washington offense after the early rally. Under manager Rodney Arnold the Washington club showed a commendable-season effort despite late start results.
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Washington Independent
Fairfield
Bob McClellan
Washington
Little
Beauchamp
Rubio
Rodney Arnold
Funeral rites for W. L. Sutten in Goodin parlors
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 in the Goodin funeral parlors for W. L. Sutten a former Washington man who died in Canada on Wednesday Rev M R Regan of the Baptist church officiated with music by a Baptist choir quart et Pall bearers were George Gilbert J W Baker J W Bishop Al Eldridge G L Duke and Lee McAvoy Burial followed in Woodlawn cemetery
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Goodin
W. L. Sutten
Washington
Canada
M. R. Regan
The
Baptist Church
Baptist Choir
George Gilbert
J. W. Baker
J. W. Bishop
al Eldridge
Lee McAvoy
Woodlawn Cemetery
Court Delays Edgar Note Case at Crawfordsville Term
The case of First Savings Bank of Crawfordsville vs W J Edgar will not be tried this term. It previously was tried in Washington county, ruled for the defendant, appealed to the supreme court, then remanded for retrial. Witness absence prevented a further trial and the matter will be carried to the November term. The suit concerns notes for 4000 dollars exchanged for Daniel Hayes company land in California. In other action the Chapin Corporation of Muscatine sues A N Grady and Irvin Kelley for 41000 dollars over alleged contract violations relating to rendering plants at Wellman and Riverside. The grand jury reported with three indictments, none public, and no bills were returned against six named individuals.
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First Savings Bank of
Crawfordsville
W. J. Edgar
Washington County
Supreme Court
Daniel Hayes Company
California
Wellman
Riverside
Grady
Kelley
Stephenses Visit Keota Kin At His Home
Mr and Mrs W A Stephens of Keota spent yesterday with their son and his wife Mr and Mrs Homer Stephen.
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W. A. Stephens
Keota
Homer Stephen
Eva Allen
Mr. Pleasant
Carl Hedges
Zedeler Quintet to Open Washington Improvement League Course
The Zedeler Symphonic Quintet, a leading American ensemble, uses a special reed organ enabling performances beyond a small group and features a vocal soloist. They will open the Washington Improvement League lecture course with a program aimed at bringing appealing instrumental music to the masses and pleasing critics.
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Zedeler
Lyceum
Chow Tauqua
America
Washington Improvement League
Local Club Evening Hosts Guests and Refreshments
A club gathering featured refreshments of pumpkin pie with ice cream grandy and coffee served by the committee. Guest Herman Ginkinger attended the event as Mesdames Cherry Pringle Miller Dittmar Humston hosted and were nearly asked for their ages.
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Herman Ginkinger
Charles Cherry
Frank Pringle
Riley Miller
Frank Dittmar
Lloyd Humston
Local residents visit and events noted in Washington area
Keota and surrounding towns saw several visits and errands with Mrs. Eva Allen, Miss Nell Warnock, and Beatrice Zillman among those listed. D. F. Macon advertised auction services in Washington and a September dairy cow sale is announced. Bruns Seed Co. promotes Eldridge lawn grass mixture for terrace seeding.
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Eldridge
Bruns Seed Co
Bovee Family Welcomes Son John Edwin Jr in Lyman
Mr and Mrs Nate Bovee of Lyman Wyoming announce the birth of a son on September 15 named for his grandfather John Edwin Bovee Jr John Edwin Sr is visiting Lyman and served on the reception committee.
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Dodd
John Dodd
North Ave. C
Cephas Dodd
Tom Dodd
Eva Blake
Ruth Anwyl
Nate Bovee
Lyman
Wyoming
John Edwin Bovee
John Edwin, Sr
Community Club Meetings and Societies Schedule
The Just Us club meets Mrs D H Finch Wednesday afternoon. Booster club meets Mrs John Green Tuesday afternoon. G A R gathers Tuesday at 2 PM for encampment in Des Moines. Riverview Woman’s club hosts Mrs Austin Sutherland Wednesday September 20. Fortnightly club art department meets Miss Ethe Dawson Tuesday 7:34 PM. Pythian Sisters hold a Tuesday meeting at Castle Hall with initiation for Knights and Ladies and four sandwiches per lady. Queen Esthers start new year at Miss Rhea Warren’s Monday 7:30 PM. Pythian circle meets Wednesday 2:30 PM with Mrs Julia Cavender for picnic planning.
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Ethe Dawson
Castle Hall
Queen Esthers
Rhea Warren
Dinner for Flyer-de-Lis Ladies and Husbands
The Flyer-de-Lis club hosts a 6 30 dinner Friday evening September 22 at the home of Mrs. T E Babcock 808 East Jefferson Street S44
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Flyer-de-Lis Club
T. E. Babcock
East
Jefferson Street
Fortnightly Music Department Opens Year at Harmeir Home
The Fortnightly club music department holds its first meeting of the year tonight at Mrs. E. J. Harmeir's West Main street home with Mrs. Bambrick leading. Members should obtain their year books from the city library promptly.
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E. J. Harmeir
West Mainstreet
Bambrick
Debtors Sought by Coulter and Busby Firm
Store notice requests all debtors to call and settle accounts with Coulter and Busby. Amount outstanding listed as 312 dollars at end of day.
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Coulter and Busby
Daughters of Claude Porter Return Home After Visit
Julia and Northa Porter of New York City left for home after visiting at the W. W. Morrison home. Nettie Freeman returned to Keokuk after visiting Mrs. Jenkins. Miss Helen Snelson of Ainsworth shopped in Washington and plans to attend the Chicago conservatory of music. The Misses Vera and Mable Arthur of Wellman visited Hugh Arthur then went to Burlington.
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Myrtle Coop
Chicago
John Belville
Fairfield
Julia
Northa Porter
New York City
W. W. Morrison
Claude Porter
Nettie BE. Freeman
Keokuk
Jenkins
Helen Snelson
Ainsworth
Washington
Snelson
Chicago Conservatory of Music
Vera
Mable Arthur
Wellman
Hugh Arthur
Burlington
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Myron
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J. F. Rex
D. Phillips
Kalona
T. L. Stotler
Weisman
W. 8S
Moore Keota
R. V. Pike
Brighton
L. R. Burdock
Wayland
W. A. Lamp
Janet
W. H. Dillon
Winfield
Edgar Note Case
Chapin VS
Crowp
Chapin
Chapin Corporation of
A. N. Grady
Irvin Kelley
Hamilton
Charles Bell
Henry Jurgens
Leo Marroth
Guy Davison
Lee B. James
Everette Swift
White Shrine
W. C. Harding
Josephine Hull
Henry ©. Hull
Josephine Bailey
Catherine Jane Hull
Clifford Thorne
Roberts Barn
Frances Elizabeth Thorne
Rural Women’s Club
Mattle
Lan
Farmers & Merchants State Bank the Bank
Everett Ansberry
Keola
R. F. Tanner
P. L Itter
Osteopath
Arthaud
Leo
A. Klein
Nell Warnock
Cedar Rapids
Charlie Outright
D. F. Macon
Myrtle Anderson
Cambridge
Tom Downing
Beatrice Zillman
Ralph Bauer
Onklin
Phillips Drug Store
Kodak Store
Shannon
Journal Force
W. S. Reister & Sons
Migs
RGM
Evening Journal
Rata
Call Boyd Berdo
Cc. C. Riggs
Chocolate Shop
Effie Knowels
East Third St
Green
Roy W. Craig
Lake Street
Aal
Surrey
Black
South 9Th Ave
Waltons
Walter Smith
Eli Jackson
Frank Gobble
North 4Th Avenue
Grimes Golden
Jonathan
H. A. Mardin
Gort
Mel Crandall
North Ave
Poland
China
Boyd Berdo
T&tieod
Eod
2Nd Ave
Lincoln School
Journal
John Applegate
Tott
Ina Jones
Just Us Club
D. H. Finch
Booster Club
John Green
J. C. Purvis
P. C
Riverview Women's Club
Austin Sutherland
Pithian Circle
Julia Cavender
Epworth League
Sass
Alma Hearne Holland
Mabel Morton
Washington Cleaners
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