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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1923

Page

3

Fathers and Sons Banquet Highlights Balance Sheet Address

In Washington a Rotary led Fathers and Sons banquet at the First United Presbyterian Church drew 350 attendees for a dinner and three talks. Frank H. Games spoke on The Balance Sheet, urging fathers to model trust and discipline while fostering open dialogue and close, guiding friendship with their sons.

Fathers and Sons Frank H. Games Washington First United Presbyterian Church First Church Jesse J. Miller Rotary Club J. D. Glasgow Orville Elder The Rotary

Gamel to Speak at 7 30 Tonight in Washington High

Frank H. Gamel, renowned boy expert, will deliver the final address of his series at the Washington high school tonight at 7 30. The talk, about building a boy's life, is open to all community members including women and girls. Earlier at noon he addressed ninety high school boys after a luncheon.

John W. W. Bowers Lfe Frank H. Gamel Washington Gamel

Lions and Ladies Enjoy Theirselves At Club Night

Washington Lions held a summer charter night with a family picnic earlier and a ladies night gathering yesterday. Entertainment included Louie Lau’s monologue, Harmony Four vocal numbers, a new club song with De Molay orchestra, and a Dempsey-Firpo boxing reenactment.

Washington Lions Harmony Four Chal Ford George McDaniel D. J. Ross C. J. Kare Lions de Molay

Death notice of KR F Howard in Los Angeles

Mr and Mrs ff 8 Cook received word last evening of the death of their nephew KR F Howard in Los Angeles California The Howard family formerly lived in Oskaloosa and moved west about fifteen years ago His widow survives and they visited here a year ago last winter Local readers will recall the deceased as a former resident who was ill for about a week ending in his death His mother Mrs Marie Howard arrived Friday to be with the family and was called home after his passing

Mra Cook KR. F. Howard Los Angeles California Mr. Howard Marie Howard Howard Oskaloosa

Correction on clock price for Big Ben clocks

A correction from Homer Stephen notes the advertised price of Big Ben clocks was misquoted as 3.25 dollars and should be 3.50 dollars. The notice attributes the error to last evening’s advertisement.

Homer Stephen

Father and Son Duty in Moral Training Speech

Dr. Gamel delivered a forceful address urging fathers to guide sons toward clean manhood and obedience. He argued a son owes his father a square deal and comradeship, citing religious examples and stressing responsible sexual conduct to prevent disease and deformity in future generations.

Game Jesus Gamel

City Council Considers Water Works and Sewer Plans

The city council met last night to discuss the new water works project approved by voters and to address urgent sewer issues. Committees proceed on preliminary actions, with another meeting likely later this week to act on both propositions.

Miller on Stand in $1000 Note Suit Tests Jurors

A jury was impaneled to hear R E Dougherty versus M L Miller for a $1000 note. Dougherty testified first. Miller claimed fraud and that the Dallas Boyer Tractor Company did not exist. Miller had given the note for stock. dispute centers on its negotiability. Also Y Hanrahan pled guilty to wife desertion and faces sentence tomorrow in Judge Wagner's court.

R. E. Dougherty M. L. Miller Laura Matthews Henry A. Engle Dora Hell Sam McKee Maude Randall I. L. Lambert James Shalla E. M. Tobin Carrie Roup George W. Mayer Dr. H. Wentworth Ada Simone R. B. Dougherty S. W. Livingston J. L. Brookhart Boyer Dougherty Miller District Court Y. Hanrahan Wagner Poplar Bluff Washington

Pleasant Hill revival begins with community meeting

The Pleasant Hill Christian church launched a revival on September 16 inviting all Protestant churches to join. The meetings run until October 1 with planned nights for Washington Keota Crawfordsville and Brighton and a call for ecclesiastical fellowship.

Pleasant Hill

Card of Thanks for Mrs. Belle Anderson

Neighbors and friends are thanked for kindness during illness and death of Mrs. Belle Anderson on September 14 1923. Mary Bell Neudigate and Everett Anderson wed July 2 1889 in Crawfordsville Iowa. Four children born four died in infancy two daughters and a son Roy survives in Eldora. Husband died four years ago last August.

Belle Anderson Roy Anderson Eliza Pickens D. L. Chilcote Sarah Phillips Mary Bell Neudigate Everett Anderson Crawfordsville Roy Eldora

Community thanks for Haskins relief assistance

The families of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Cole express gratitude to the Haskins community for help after losing their home. Special thanks go to the L. G. club for the shower and donors at the church, and to the Ladies Aid for their untiring sewing.

Evening Journal Haskins L. G. Club B. W. Cole

Rainfall Reaches .68 Inch After Wet Yesterday

Official measurements show a total of .68 inches of rain fell yesterday and overnight, keeping weather observers busy as streets dampen and umbrellas stay handy.

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