Harvest Home Festival Thrives at Lexington Church Dinner
The Lexington M B Church hosted a Harvest Home festival attracting many attendees. A Lions Club lunch, baked goods, and a fruit and vegetable bazaar drew crowds, with prizes awarded for corn, apples, cakes, and more. The event raised over 160 dollars serving about 350 people and featured local youth helpers and musicians.
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Lexington M. BF
Lion's Club
Lexington Church
Lappel
Rei‘sh
Linnér
Leo Oldfield
Wade Gardner
Winn Eyestone
Oscar Moothart
Sprague
Sam DeLong
Angel
Cal Griees
Bernice Paul
Rene Oldfield Rutter
Sim DeLong
Marjorie Campbell
Edna Byestone
Albert Peal
May Smith
Kine
Jon Pence
James Watterson
Marrite Campbell
Harold Timmons
Yaldine Anderson
Wilbur Eye
Florence Eyestone
Mary Timmart
Marie Ste- Oldfield
Lexington
Store force notes ad in the Journal drew attention
A store force member recalls seeing an ad in the Journal prompting customer interest. The brief indicates awareness sparked by newspaper advertising.
Local Grid Stars Excel at Cedar Rapids and Iowa Colleges
Washington high school star Cloyee Dusenbery is elected captain of the Cedar Rapids Coe freshman team. Gailord Waymack and Freshwaters join Coe and state teachers college attempts. Rice Daniels Keith Molesworth Lester Duke Grinnell and Monmouth players seek freshman or varsity roles.
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Washington
Coe Collere
Cedar Rapids
Cloyee Dusenbery
Duay
Coe Freshies
Gailord Waymack
Coe
Freshwaters
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Lester Duke
Grinnell College
Iie
Grinnell
Banquet Tuesday at M E Church Brings Mothers and Daughters
The annual Mother’s and Daughter’s banquet at the Methodist church on Tuesday October 2 at 630 p m aims to attract 400 attendees. Proceeds fund the Inter church effort with a program of speeches and music and a fine 50 cent plated meal.
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Methodist
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
J. B. Wood
Frank Gobble
A. EK. Atchison
E. M. McConaughey
E. BE. Statemar
George Dowell
Geo. Black
Washington
Margaret Doolittle
Brighton Pastor Named President
Rev. Robert B. Jones pastor of the Christian church at Brighton was elected president of the Washington County Sunday school association at the annual convention in Ainsworth. I K Beal and David McLaughlin were named vice presidents with Mrs Lyle Maxwell as secretary treasurer. Veteran officers retire, 248 delegates registered, and Rev J Reade McCrory of Washington lauded the outlook of life.
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Robert B. Jones
Christian Church
Brighton
Washington County Sunday School Association
Ainsworth
I. K. Beal
David McLaughlin
Washington
Lyle Maxwell
Crawfordeville
WC. Harding
J. O. Matthews
Young People’s
P. P. Wenger
Noble
County Association
F. C. Cady
Keota
J. Reade McCrory
Paul Witting
Crawfordsville
Walter Huton
State Sunday School Association
L. H. Herbrecht
Des Moines
Auten
Chicago
Jesse Miller
Heavy Rain North of Kalona Town Reports Storm Northward
An unusually heavy rain and strong wind storm occurred last night several miles north of town near Kalona. Washington had only a light shower.
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Kalona
Washington
Advertisement line prompts service assurance in Journal ad
The note states that saying I saw your advertisement in the Journal ensures prompt service. It emphasizes verification of the ad source to guarantee timely assistance.
Riverside Banks May Re-open Within Week
Banks in Riverside closed by the state banking department may reopen within days or a week as directors work with state examiner J A Heng to resolve issues. Helpers from Iowa City and Washington assist, and depositors are not expected to suffer losses. A full loan check and final reopening date remain uncertain.
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Riverside
State Banking Department
J. A. Heng
State Bank Examiner
Towa City
Washington
Rock Island Honor Roll Banquet Details
Lyle McGugin invited to second annual luncheon by Rock Island company honoring Honor Roll Members. Luncheon October 10 in Chicago Gold Room Congress Hotel at 1 00 p.m. McGugin may attend as Honor Roll member. Program includes Welcome by Carl Nyquist, addresses by Charles Hayden J E Gorman, music, and a motor bus trip over Chicago boulevard and park system.
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Lyle McGugin
Rock Island Company
Chicago
Congress Hotel
McGugin
cCarl Nyquist
Board of Pensions
Charles Hayden
Gideon Harkness Dies at County Home
Gideon Harkness aged about 78 died late yesterday at the county home where he had lived for years. He had been in feeble health and old age was the cause. No near relatives survive though distant relatives reside locally. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Jones & McElhinney funeral chapel conducted by Rev. John D. Kern of the Baptist church. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
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Gideon Harkness
Mr. Harkness
Jones & McElhinney
John D. Kern
The
Baptist Church
Woodlawn
Legion Auxiliary Plans Armistice Day Banquet Tradition
The American Legion auxiliary to Leon Beatty post met after a three month vacation and decided to make an Armistice day banquet for World War I veterans an annual event. Hosts Ed Grayson and Mrs Jymin Bunes served light refreshments. Mrs M Hollinger invites members to an all day meeting at her home on Tuesday October 2 replacing the third ward social.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Leon Beatty
Legion Rooms
Mis
Ed Grayson
Jymin Bunes
M. Hollinger
New paneled wedging stock for order at The Journal
An apparatus describing paneled wedging stock printed or engraved to meet customer specifications is announced by The Journal. The notice outlines availability and customization options for engraving or printing upon request.
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the Journal
Graham to Have Good Road Shows in Winter Season
Graham theater plans a full season of legitimate shows under manager Ralph Pratt. The Graham reopens October 2 with W B Patton in The Slow Poke, followed by The Bat on October 15 and The Gumps on October 25. Other bookings include The Cat and the Canary Bring ing Up Father and Nighty Night. Pratt aims for eighteen or twenty high class shows with Winefield circuit and Shuberts providing merit, relying on good weather and road access to attract regional patrons.
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Ralph Pratt
Graham Theater
W. B. Patton
Graham
Father
Pratt
The
Winefield Circuit
Chicago
Shuberts
New York
Washington
Improvement League
You Must Take Your Chance When Meeting a Woman Driver
A historical note argues that a woman driver will rely on intuition. It emphasizes the need to trust in her judgment and seize opportunities when interacting with female motorists.
City Sees Plane Tour Over Hawkeye Oil Event
A Curtis airplane piloted by E. K. Campbell visited the city to promote Hawkeye Oil Company. In August coupon holders at North Iowa Avenue service station received free ten minute flights from Will Crozier field. Passengers included Floyd Harvey Herman Otto Clarence Barnett Beatrice Baird Stanley Baird Keith Sweet R. E. Thornton J. C. Fields Orris Suiter and Helen Wilson.
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Curtis
E. K. Campbell
Hawkeye Oil Company
Iowa Avenue
Will Crozier
Floyd Harvey
Herman Otto
Clarence Barnett
Beatrice Baird
Stanley Baird
Keith Sweet
Mrs. W. C. Willis Dies This Afternoon
Mrs. W. C. Willis died this afternoon about 3 30 at Keota. Funeral arrangements had not been made this afternoon.
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W. C. Willis
Keota
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