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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1923

Page

3

Gamel Talks On Building Boyhood

Frank H. Gamel, specialist in boyology, addressed a large Rotary Club audience at the high school auditorium on boyhood development. Using a chart he traced a boy from birth through adolescence, urging not to force vocations too early and stressing that genius is transformed mischief. He urged starting initiatives in boys and cautioned against external discipline alone shaping character.

Frank H. Gamel Mr. Gamel Rotary Club Supt W. C. Harding Washington Mr. Game Agc Lfe

Miss Haines to Cleveland for post graduate public health study

Miss Effie Haines, Washington county school nurse for three years, leaves this week for Cleveland Ohio to pursue a post graduate course in pediatrics and contagion at Cleveland City Hospital. Her mother will live in Abingdon during the absence. Her work improved health awareness among rural schools and county towns. The position will be filled under the new county health program funded by state, county and the Rockefeller foundation.

Effie Haines Washington County Cleveland Ohio Cleveland City Hospital Miss Haines Abingdon Washington Schoors Mise Haines State County Rockefeller Foundation

Gamel Advises On Youth Love And Family Freedom

In a lecture, Mr. Gamel urges parents to avoid sarcasm about a son's girlfriend and to guide friendships in high school. He favors inviting the girl to dinner to settle questions, opposes unchaperoned parties, and stresses open home access to foster proper relationships. Gamel will continue field interviews with boys seeking counsel before his departure.

Gome Mr. Gamel

County Raises 700 for Red Cross Relief Drive

Washington county contributed about 7600 to the Red Cross relief fund for Japanese earthquake and fire sufferers closeout today. The final allotment heads to state headquarters with a county quota of 1050. Crawfordsville gave 50. Ainsworth raised 50.

Washington County Red Cross Washington Crawfordsville Ainsworth J.P. Jones Des Moines

Funeral for Robert Guthrie Held at Jones and McElhinney

Funeral services for Robert Guthrie were held yesterday afternoon at the Jones and McElhinney chapel conducted by Dr W W Bowers of the Methodist church with solo by Jesse J Miller. Pallbearers included John Dusenbery Louis Dusenbery Will Dusenbery Rene Warner Ed Hartman and Fred Shearer. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.

Robert Guthrie Jones & McElhinney Chapel W. W. Bowers Methodist Church Jesse J. Miller John Louis Will Dusenbery Rene Warner Ed Hartman Fred Shearer Elm Grove Cemetery

Sheriff Stops Westbound Car After Minor Fruitland Crash

Sheriff Charles Denison and Marshal Harry Edwards halted a Muscatine bound car on a complaint from a Fruitland man involved in a crash. Only minor damage occurred and arrangements were settled by telephone, allowing the car to continue.

Charles Denison Marshall Harry Edwards Muscatine West Bound Fruitland

Eldridge Leaves for Des Moines to Lead Iowa Seed

Local figure Al Eldridge will move with his family to Des Moines after taking over management of the Iowa Seed Company. The firm is a major seed business with wholesale and mail order operations, a downtown store, and a large seed farm. Eldridge is regarded as highly experienced and expected to advance the company’s growth and benefit Des Moines civic life.

al Eldridge Eldridge Iowa Seen Company Des Moines Iowa Seed Company Washington

Washington Eyes Admen Convention Move to 1924

Washington area leaders push to host the Advertising clubs of Iowa annual convention in 1924. A Davenport meeting hosts the Admen as city officials and civic clubs back the bid with telegrams of support. Local members say the gathering would bring substantial benefit to the community.

Washington Advertising Clubs of Iowa Admen Davenport Ad Club State Advertising Club Organization Ac Club A. N. Alberson C. C. Reister Commercial Club Orville Elder Rotary Club Reade McCrory Lions Club Advertising Club

Mrs Della Hillhouse Offers Private Dramatic Art Instruction

Mrs Della Hillhouse announces readiness to train private pupils in dramatic art. She completed a special Drake University course and earned strong endorsements from leading authorities. She will coach breathing, vocal work, readings, and plays, with a pupil production planned.

Della Hillhouse

Prairie Flower to Host Prophetic Conference by Harrises

Mr and Mrs Jacob Harris of Chicago will lead a Prophetic and Victorious conference at Prairie Flower Baptist Church from Thursday Sept 27 to Sunday Oct 7 The event offers evening meetings with three on Sundays and features topics on Old Testament prophets Christianity Judaism and end times Attendance is invited with sessions at 7 30 pm weekdays and 11 00 am 2 30 pm and 7 30 pm on Sundays

Jacob Harris Chicago Prairie Flower Baptist Church Harris

Washington High to face Brighton in final scrimmage

Tonight Washington High plans its last scrimmage before the opening game next Saturday on the local field. Du Bois may miss several games with a sprained ankle, but Don Duke has emerged as a strong provisional starter. Season tickets go on sale with five games priced for adults and students, and the Brighton contest starts at three with Ted Saur officiating.

Washington High School Brighton Washington DuBois Duke Don Duke McKinstry Columbus Junction Morning Sun Davenport Burlington New London Ted Saur Fairfield

Trial Reaches Argument Stage in Daugherty Miller Suit

After noon recess testimony closed and arguments began in the case of R E Daugherty versus M L Miller over a $1 000 note. Miller faced lengthy cross examination with Daugherty and D J Ross as witnesses. The jury is expected for late afternoon. Hanrahan jailed for one year in Anamosa reformatory for wife desertion.

R. E. Daugherty M. L. Miller Mr. Miller Mr. Daugherty D. J. Ross H. W. Bonaversur R. G. Shaver Yulan F. Hanrahan Wagner State Reformatory Anamosa

Miss Wilma Miller Crowned Queen of Des Moines Mardi Gras

Wilma Miller daughter of M. L. Miller of Ainsworth won a loving cup for being judged the most beautiful girl at the Mardi Gras carnival staged by the American Legion at River View Park Des Moines. She was crowned carnival queen drawing praise from friends in Ainsworth and Washington.

Wilma Miller M. L. Miller Ainsworth American Legion Riverview Park Des Moines Washington

Card of Thanks for Guthrie Family

We express sincere thanks to those who sent floral tributes and offered kindness and sympathy after the death of our husband and father. Mrs Robert Guthrie and Children.

Rrobert Guthrie

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