Y M C A Sunday program to boost work in Washington
Three state Y M C A leaders will visit Washington to speak in six churches and hold conferences with local Y M C A boards. Northcott will speak at the Methodist church and First United Presbyterian. Goodrich at the Baptist and Presbyterian. Wing at the Christian church and Second United Presbyterian. A four week state tour follows Burlington and Muscatine stops, with possible appearance by Parson. Afternoon committee meetings set at 2 Home Cooperation 3 Schools 4 Church 5 Board.
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Washington
W. N. Northcott
First United Presbyterian Church
Harry Goodrich
Iowa
Middle West
Burlington
Muscatine
W. M. Parsons
Y M. C. A. Board
Court assigns non jury cases for week in Wellman district
Judge Hamilton sets next week schedule for district court with trials in Wellman and surrounding areas. Key cases include Effie Hull vs William Singleman for a damage claim from an automobile collision and the State of Iowa versus Mrs May Wagner on a lewdness charge. Trials begin Wednesday morning with additional dockets Thursday and Friday pending.
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Hamilton
Effie Hull
Wellman
William Singleman
Petit
State of
Iowa
May Wagner
Israel Davin
O. F. Laubach
LiMo M. Farrier
Roy M. Farrier
Matilda Grothe
Oscar Schnoecheren
Edmund Morrison
Melo Havel
Iowa Savings Bank
C. Graham
H. A
E. Miller
Maingiff
Helen
Grinnell
Brighton
District Court
Incendiary Fire Burns St. John's Parochial School
Gar ner New Mexico Sept 27 A fire destroyed St John s parochial school six miles north of Garner in the early hours Sunday Investigators find no natural cause with no fire left in the furnace or lighting apparatus The school had faced criticism for German language usage before the war but authorities say it was abandoned The Lutheran farmers community supported the institution.
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Garner
St. John’s
Army mustache ban order elicits comic reaction
An amusing Army instruction about mustaches recalls a Bank of England rule prohibiting clerks from wearing facial hair during business hours. The eccentric order drew much amusement and was soon canceled.
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Bank of England
Disagreement Over Wapello Homecoming Celebration
The Columbus Junction papers reveal discord in louisa county over the Wapello homecoming for soldiers. Critics cite uneven treatment of county towns, while Washington relates floats and prizes. Rain and mud affected events, yet Junction coverage praises crowd turnout and the barbecue and speaking program.
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Columbus
Wapello
Gazette
The
Washington
Junction
The Path of the Strong at Fox with Paul La Rue
Mitch ell Lewis presents The Path of the Strong a virile Canadian North West tale at the Fox. Paul La Rue leads a lumber camp faction clashing with churchgoers as he protects Rabette and Ena while fighting death. La Rue dies in a dog attack after a romance with Ena and a rescue of Follet. Cast includes Gloria Payton Patricia Palmer Frank Whitson.
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Mitchell Lewis
New Select
Fox
Paul la Rue
Louis Rey
la Rue
Rabette
Jean Follet
House of Worship
Ena
Follet
Jean
Babette
Paul
Mr. Lewis
Poleon Doret
Gloria Payton
Patricia Palmer
Frank Whitson
Who owns railway to Tipton quarry
Tipton Iowa September 27 Cohen Bros of Des Moines bought an old railroad track to the quarry when they bought other material Rock Island railroad now claims the rails and ties The case involves Cohen Bros and A J Miller A D Clancy and L Migby who bought the quarry from E J C Bealer They must make good to Cohen Bros on what was sold The scrap iron and rails are valuable in the lawsuit
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Tipton
Cohen Bros
Des Moines
Rock Island Railroad
A. Jh. Miller
A. D. Clancy
L. Migby
E. J. C. Bealer
Miss Leitch Delights Then Misses Golf Hole Outcome
An English paper notes Miss Leitch played delightful golf up to the hole but failed to hit the ball tearily with her putee, a result deemed almost ludicrous by observers.
Salvation Army Drive Sees Slow County Response
The Washington County Salvation Army home service fund drive reports slow returns but 50 percent of the county allotment has been collected. Wards two three four in Washington show $396.90 already with more expected. ward one canvassing continues under Attorney T A Michels. County residents urged to donate via treasurer J Dodds at Washington National Bank.
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Altho
Salvation Army Home Service Fund
Washington County
Washington
T. A. Michels
Brighton Beats Riverside 9 to 4 in County Celebration Game
Brighton defeated Riverside 9 to 4 in a commemorative baseball game at the county celebration. Katina and Suman were Brighton’s battery, with Hamilton pitching for Riverside and Zeigler at third base. The event drew a large crowd with airplane flights, concerts by the 54th Regiment band, and a dance in Ottumwa.
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Brighton
Riverside
Washington
Katina
Suman
Battery
Hamilton
State University
Zeigler
54Th Regimental Band
Ottumwa
Washington Choir Plans Forming A Community Group
A Monday evening meeting at Pax and Dewey will discuss organizing a non sectarian Washington Choir aiming to include at least two hundred voices. Harry Thomas of Rochester will share experiences and guidance. Participants pledged include Mrs Henry Shields Miss Carolyn Hamilton Miss Marjorie Nelson and other local residents.
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Pax & Dewey
Washington
Harry Thomas
Rochester
Henry Shields
BE. J. Harmeier
Carolyn Hamilton
Marjorie Nelson
Leslie Mountford
B. Dougherty
Nellie Link
Keota Couple Wed at East Second Street
Miss Nellie M Irelan and Mr William H Dunning both of Keota were married this afternoon at 415 East Second St Rev T F Barker officiated The Mothers club held a Thursday gathering at Mrs L A Jones home with fine work and social time Officers were elected Mrs Clyde Bickford president Mrs EB Fletcher secretary and refreshments followed
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Nellie M. Irelan
William 8. Dunning
Keota
East Second St
T. F. Barker
Mothers’ Club
L. A. Jones
Clyde Bickford
EB. W. Fletcher
Surprise Birthday Party Honors Mr. Fletcher
Mrs. E W Fletcher surprised her husband on his twenty seventh birthday yesterday. Tables set for two hundred and two lively debates entertained the men while the ladies enjoyed music. A one course luncheon ended the delightful evening.
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E. W. Fletcher
Busy Bee Club Hosts Evening at Henderson Home
Mrs Glenn Sands and Mrs S H Henderson entertained about thirty Busy Bee members and their husbands at the Henderson home in Ainsworth. The gathering featured progressive Somerset games and a two course luncheon before guests departed late.
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Glenn Sands
S. H. Henderson
Busy Bee Club
Henderson
Ainsworth
Somerset
Ainsworth Cor
Rural Woman's Club Social Announcement
The Rural Woman's club holds a social on Wednesday October 1 organized by Mrs C W Jackson. The Young Womens Missionary Society of the M F church meets Monday September 29 at 7 30 pm at Miss Lillian Minick's home. The Pleasant Plain Missionary Society gathers with Mrs J K Wright on Tuesday September 30 for an all day meeting with elections and full attendance requested.
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Rural Woman's Club
C. W. Jackson
Young Womens’ Missionary Society of the M. EF. Church
Lillian Minick
Pleasant Plain Missionary Society
J. K. Wright
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs. Jones and Frank Bussart
Friday evening a surprise party honored Mrs. Fred Jones and Frank Bussart whose birthdays were close together. About twenty six neighbors attended sharing music and a luncheon of hamburg sandwiches salads coffee and five cakes. The guests of honor received many beautiful presents.
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Fred Jones
Frank Bussart
Jefferson County Old Settlers Meet Oct. 1
Jefferson County Old Settlers Day events proceed as planned on October 1 with a food program, two bands including a military band from Illinois and Unkrieh’s boys, plus various entertainments. The principal address will be delivered by Hon. T. L. Brookhart of Washington Iowa.
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Fairfield
Jefferson County
Iinois
Unkrieh
T. L. Brookhart
Washington
Iowa
Miss Myrtle Swift Inspires Social Evening in Davenport Plans
Miss Myrtle Swift, preparing to spend winter in Davenport, inspired a social event Thursday at the home of Rev and Mrs. Leslie Mountford. Attendees were the Young Women's Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian Church. Swift, a society officer, helped organize a dainty luncheon and cheerful games and diversions guided by the hostess.
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Myrtle Swift
Davenport
Leslie Mountford
Young Womens Missionary Society
Second United Presbyterian Church
Miss Swift
The Bible and Women Preachers Verse Comparison
Women preachers find backing in a discovered biblical recognition. The prayer book Psalm reads the Lord gave the word a great company of the preachers. The revised Bible renders The Lord giveth the word and the women that publish the tidings are a great host.
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Bible
Sunday School Convention Opens in Crawfordsville
The county Sunday school convention met at the Methodist church in Crawfordsville with Charles Long presiding. Rev. S. M. Musselman and Rev. BE Drebert spoke on graded lessons and church administration. The evening session featured talks on the ideal child youth and adult and an address by A. R. Miller. Registered attendees included many from Washington and Ainsworth.
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Crawfordsville
Methodist
Charles Long
Baptist Church of Washington
Mr. Klein
Washington
S. M. Musselman
Wayland
BE. Drebert
Grace Hill
Wenger
Eicher Church
Workers Conference
Hutton
Sabbath School
Jesus Christ
Sunday School
Bryner
A. R. Miller
Community acknowledgments from Grace Hill and nearby towns
The list records thanks from Grace Hill Rev Drebert and numerous couples from West Chester Clay Township Pleasant Hill Eureka Valley and Brighton along with Eicher Church attendees including Musselman Sommer and Wenger families. It notes state general secretary Hutton Bryner and national worker and visitors T S Owen of Winfield outside the county.
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M. G. Campbell
Grace Hill
Drebert
West Chester
Dobbin
Paul
Sebert Jones
Cady
Clay Township
A .J. Morgan
Pleasant Hill
B. F. Miller
Stafford
H. W. Jones
Easter
Zeta Pratt
Eureka
Wilbur Beenblossom
Valley
C. .W. Klein
Brighton
C. A. Jones
Eicher Church
Rheyvy
S. M. Musselman
C. C. Sommer
J. W. Rich
P. P. Wenger
Margaret
Peter Sommer
P. P. Graber
Martha Graber
Hutton
Bryner
T. 8. Owen
Winfield
Broken Bone in Neck Healed by Army Bureau Aid
Nicholas Karas of 701 South Halsted had a long neck injury from being set on by five assailants during race riots. Doctors at Provident and Blue Island hospitals offered no cure. A visit to the bureau for returning soldiers led Lieut Penick to a medical officer who removed a four and a half inch ice pick fragment, and Karas felt better that day.
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Chicago
Nicholas Karas
South Halsted Street
Provident Hospital
Neecroes
Blue Island
Bureau
West Adams Street
W. N. Penick
Seret
H. E. Spierting
Nick
Mica Varieties Defined by Mineral Content and Colors
Mica, named for its easy split into scales, is a silica and alumina mineral with magnesia and soda present in varying amounts. Potash mica contains silica and potash, magnesia wire shows alumina replaced by magnesia, and with more magnesia it becomes soft tule rich in silica and magnesia.
Daowes of Chicago to Attend Industrial Conference
Charles G. Daowes of Chicago, noted for Kin Work as a purchasing agent in Europe during the war, joins President Wisen to participate in the industrial conference in Washington this October.
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Charles G. Daowes
Chicago
Europe
Wisen
Germans Demand Equality at Labor Conference Delegation
Berlin reports the German government faces a tense stand on admitting delegates to the Washington international labor conference. Passports for federation representatives may be withheld without a qualified assent, affecting equality in participation.
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Washington
Berlin
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