Missionary Mrs. McCleery Discusses Africa Work
Fairfield's Mrs. Myrtie K. McCleery, after twenty one years in Elat Africa, spoke at the Presbyterian church about the field's growth and the plant’s output. She noted a $56,000 hospital fund, native Christian converts, and a productive industrial operation as part of the mission's impact. She visited Washington friends and will return to Africa soon.
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Myrtie K. McCleery
Fairfield
Washington
Elat
Africa
McCleery
Constance Talmadge
Fox Theater
Chicago
Maurice
Golfen
Fred Cavens
Hundred Teachers Attend First Study Center Meeting
One hundred Washington county teachers attended the first study center meeting led by Supt. H. A. Phillips at the high school. Of the attendees, sixty-five were from rural schools, with notably muddy roads from Friday’s rain. Instruction focused on physical education and arithmetic tests, taught by Professor Fred D. Cram and Miss L. G. Hollis from the State Teachers College at Cedar Falls.
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Washington County
Supt
H. A. Phillips
Fred D. Cram
L. G. Hollis
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Mrs McCleery Returns From Africa Mission After 21 Years
Mrs McCleery arrives on fifth furlough in 21 years of service in Africa where she and her late husband founded a West Africa mission at Elat. The church now boasts 16000 members with a farm, saw mill, furniture factory, printing press, and a hospital underway. She describes the conversion of local people from savagery to Christianity while visiting five gatherings.
Interest in Buick Day By Day Growing Keener
The Evening Journal reports rising public interest in the Buick Day By Day campaign offering $2500 in prizes including 3 automobiles 1 Radiola and cash awards. Nominees press bids to confirm intentions as the drive to attract subscribers accelerates with voters urged to join now before subscriptions shift votes. A female contestant expresses enthusiasm about winning a Buick and hosting a grand celebration. Campaign manager urges prompt entry saying tomorrow never comes.
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Evening Journal
Tomor
Washington Football Opens Season With 19-0 Win Over Keota
Washington defeated Keota 19 to 0 in the first game of the grid season. Elwell at half produced a standout run as Washington’s line opened holes and Marshall led ground gains. Keota showed early flashes with Holmes and forward passes but penalties and strong tackling limited big gains.
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Washington
MecKinstrys Crew
Keota
Letts
Elwell
Marshall
Letta
Holmes
Davey
Weaver
Edwards
McKinstry
Ted Saur
Duke Recov
Duke
Edwell
Saur
Russell
Washington Gang
West Chester
Chester
Washington Keota No
Huston Hill
Cupp Bramer
wolsGigcen
Lelan Mene
Cacceeis Smith
Rgutig
Ralston Pi
Deedidcammede
Fagen
McGraw Ichilel O. Ober
Dues
Russell Marshall
Adams Elwell
Rik Titties
Holmes Ee
Fe Selman
Gallagher
Duke Bramer
Hill
Korf
Bramer
Swisher
McCartney
Reiner
Bain
Schulty
Gregory
Huston
Hotchkiss
Ralston
Hepass
Lange
Fairfield
Ottumwa Boys Return Home After Freight Train Vanishing
Bernie Comstock aged 16 and Raymond Ashen 11 of Ottumwa were returned home by Marshall Harry Edwards after being taken off a freight train en route to Davenport. Their father Ben Comstock retrieved the youths and brought them back to Ottumwa.
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Bernie Comstock
Raymond Ashen
Ottumwa
Davenport
Marshall Harry Edwards
Ben Comstock
Owen Woods Hurt in Iowa Auto Accident
Owen Woods, son of P C Woods of Washington, was seriously injured in Fairfield Iowa while hurrying to catch a train. He fell from a taxicab when it turned quickly, struck his head, and is reported to have a fractured skull. He was taken to Jefferson County Hospital and later moved toward Washington with his father.
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Fairfield
Owen Woods
P. C Woods
Washington
Burlington
Rockieland
Jefferson County
Former Washington Resident John McCleery Dies in Los Angeles
Word arrived of the death in Los Angeles California of John McCleery formerly of Washington and brother of the late Mrs. Jam es H. Laughead He left Washington over thirty years ago and had lived in San Francisco before dying at his brother Edward’s home in Los Angeles McCleery was a graduate of the Washington high school and academy and will be recalled by older residents of the community.
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Los Angeles
Calif
John McCleery
Washington
James H. Laughead
McCleery
San Francisco
Edward
McClery
Washington Bicn
Wiill
W. C. Porter
United Presbyterian Church
L. G. Sherwood
Madonna
jDearborn Mo
Sherwood
Missouri
Jonece
H. C. Hall
Denver
Col
Oral Conrad
Hayden Huston
Mt. Pleasant
J. H. Jones
Washington Seizes Hard Fought Victory Over Keota
Washington defeats Keota with three touchdowns led by Marshall two scores and Elwell one. Duke adds a late point after, while Keota threatens with passes but stalls after interceptions. Next week Washington faces West Chester in a challenging road test.
Character Triads Quote Attributed to Alphonse Karr
A compact quote notes three character traits every man exploits the traits he possesses and the ones he believes he has. It attributes the thought to Alphonse Karr and reflects a concise view of self-perception and manipulation.
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Alphonse Kar
Slander suit to open in morning with Pettit jurors
Petit jurors drawn for this term of court were excused until nine oclock tomorrow morning when a jury will be selected to try Emma Plecker against R T Knottnerus over damages of 15000 for slander. Three settled cases were Lohrer vs Nicholson DeBord vs Baird and Kicher vs Baird. Hanrahan released on 1000 bond in wife desertion case. Permanent injunctions issued against Krofta Krofta Lowe Lowe preventing manufacture or sale of intoxicants.
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Petit
Emma Plecker
R. T. Knottnerus
Plecker
Knottnerus
Lohrer
Nicholson
DeBord
Baird
Kicher
T. A. Michels
Joseph F. Krofta
Helen A. Krofta
John M. Lowe
Gertrude Lowe
Krofta
Lowe
Crawfordsville society notes include visitors and events
In Crawfordsville on Sept 19 visitors include Mr. Erwin Fenstermacher and Miss Helen Frey from Allentown and Mrs. Lida Rebrig of Philadelphia. Dinner honored guests. Waterloo guests Frank Bentley and wife visited after attending a funeral in Morning Sun. Velma Twinam heads to Iowa City to start college work. Various local residents entertain teachers, visit, or attend events.
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Crawfordsville
Erwin Fenstermacher
Helen Frey
Allentown
Pennsylvania
Lida Rebrig
Philadelphia
W. J. Keiper
E. L. Clark
Fred Anwyl
Frank Bentley
Waterloo
J. S. McCleary
Aimg
Brown
Velma Twinam
Iowa City
A. P. Colwell
Ina
Burlington
Will Lease
Muscatine
R. E. Lease
Harold Ross
R. C. McCleary
J. F. Buxbaum
S. J Stites
Columbus Junction
George Maxwell
George Fishburn
Chapman
Neb
Mary Clemens
Tessie Busby
Yarmouth
Friendship and Wisdom The amity that wisdom knits not
A compact reflection on how true friendship resists folly and how Shakespearean insight links late moral judgment to human ties. The piece contrasts measured care with rash impulses, noting wisdom strengthens bonds while folly strains them.
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Shakespeare
Dinner Hosts for Mr and Mrs Cis King in Pouilland
Society note reports Mr and Mrs Cis King of Eay Jefferson Street entertained at dinner yesterday. Guests included Mr and Mrs BE Corwin and children and Mr and Mrs Theodore Drake and son, all of Pouilland.
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Mr. Cis
King of Eay
Jefferson Street
P. Corwin
Theodore Drake and Son
Pouilland
Fez Club Meets at Masonic Hall for Election Night
The Fez Club will meet Wednesday evening at the Masonic Hall for the annual election of officers and to encourage a larger attendance. A luncheon will be served after the meeting and the Royal and Select Masters degree will be conferred Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock at the Masonic Hall, 123 Carbaugh Street.
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Fez Club
Masonic Hall
Carbaugh
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Iowa
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