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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1923

Page

3

Washington High opens season with 33 0 win over Brighton

Washington High School downed Brighton 33 to 0 in the season opener at the local athletic field. The home eleven showed developing potential with a strong defense and advancing backfield, thoughstage fright and early miscues surfaced before the team settled into steady progress under Coach McKinstry.

Washington High School Brighton High 1 Washington Brighton Brignton

Lexington Harvest Festival Tomorrow at Methodist Church

A large crowd from the vicinity will attend the Lexington Harvest Festival at the Lexington Methodist church northwest of town tomorrow. Dinner starts at eleven o clock and continues through the noon hour. The event features exhibits and entertainment and attracts hundreds yearly.

Washington Lexington Methodist Church Lexington

New Minister to Lead Local Presbyterian Church

Dr. Frederick W. Eastwood closed his pastorate in Wausau Wisconsin and is expected to arrive tonight or tomorrow to assume duties as pastor here. He accepted a call to Washington several weeks ago and will deliver his first sermons next Sunday. The Wausau community expressed regret at his departure in a dispatch received by the Journal.

Frederick W. Eastwood Wausau Wis Washington First Presbyterian Church

Washington Triumphs Over Brighton In Tight Football Battle

Washington raced to a late lead with Marshall scoring on the opening of the second half and a 60 yard Ernie sprint for a final score. Brighton rallied with three first downs in the last period but stalled at the 30 yard line as Washington held on ending the game with several substitutes contributing on both sides.

Washington Brighton Vanerus T. Duke Dempsey Marshall Oval Ernie

Get 40 More For Japanese Relief Drive

Forty dollars was added to the Washington county fund for Japanese relief bringing the total to 866 with 244 still needed to meet the county quota. Contributions included 30 from Washington residents at the Washington Loan and Trust office 5 from Wellman and 5 from Ainsworth. The drive, slated to close last week, was extended by a day or two as more gifts arrived.

Washington County Washington Washington Loan and Trust Company Wellman Ainsworth

Farewell Address Draws Wide Parishioner Farewell

During Sunday services in this city and district the congregation bid farewell to Rev Eastwood after four years as pastor. He spoke on Ben ediction from Paul’s Second Corinthians, with morning and evening sermons drawing a large throng. The pastor’s influence extended beyond Presbyterian walls to the broader community, aiding people at home and in hospitals.

Paul Eastwood

Teachers From India And China Visit Sigourney Church

Ray F B Rice recently returned from Damoh India and W W Haskell from Wuhu China will speak at 7 20 PM at Chris church inviting the public to attend. Rice leads a boys school in India for seven and a half years and will share field experiences while Haskell heads the Wuhu Academy for high school boys offering an engaging China work tale. Rev Robert Lemon of Keota accompanies them and will join the program tonight.

Ray FB. Rice Damoh India W. Haskell Wuhu China Chris Rice Yaskell Wuhu Academy Mr. Rice Mr. Hee@rell Keokuk Mahaska County Sigourney Oskaloosa Fairfield Robert Lemon Keota

Mrs. Miller Heads West for PEO Convention Trip

Mrs A R Miller recording secretary of the Supreme Chapter PEO left for Seattle to attend the biennial convention. She will meet officers in St Paul before traveling via Canadian Pacific to Banff Lake Louise Vancouver and Seattle then to California and home by the Grand Canyon and Santa Fe. The trip will last about a month.

A. R. Milter Supreme Chapter P. KE. O Seattle Washington P. BE. O United States St. Paul

Card of Thanks for Florence E. Goff

We express sincere and heartfelt thanks to all who assisted us at the time of our wife and daughter Florence E. Goff's death and offered sympathy. Gilbert Goff and Mr. and Mrs. G M Humble.

Florence E. Goff Gilbert Goff G. M. Humble

Presbyterians Have Good Sale

The Presbyterian church ladies report a splendid rummage sale last Saturday with gross receipts of 172.30 and small expenses. They thank the local public for help and patronage, noting proceeds support church work. Lead organizers included Mrs. Fred Neiswanger, Mrs. J. E. Rittler, Mrs. Arthur Oates, Mrs. C. W. Stewart, Mrs. L. F. Hewett, Mrs. Claude Lemmon, Mrs. H. W. Russell, Mrs. Milan Shields, Mrs. John Jones, and Mrs. Ralph Smith.

Presbyterian Church Journal Fred Neiswanger J. E. Rittler Arthur Oates

Court Reopens For Trial In Stewart and Duffy v Beal

This afternoon the consolidated case of Stewart and Duffy versus Beal resumes after an earlier postponement from the nine o'clock morning start. Further proceedings and witness appearances will determine the trial's pace today.

Stewart Duffy Beal

We Claim We Know A Word And Argue We Are Right

A reflective verse notes the certainty of some people in knowing a word and their habit of arguing correctness. It admits pretense at times and the fragility of supposed superior knowledge when asked to fix errors.

Washington

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