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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1920

Page

3

Baptist Gathering Opens Tomorrow

Representatives from Washington county and neighboring counties attend the annual Washington Baptist association convention to be held at the local church. Rev. M. R. Regan presides with a program including sermons devotionals and a round table on evangelism followed by a B Y P U rally and address by Prof. Charles M. Phillips.

Washington County Washington Baptist Association M. K. Regan Washington M. R. Regan Chas. W. Long Ed Jones E. A. Anderson PF. R. Sage

A M E Church Names New Pastor And District Leader

At the Des Moines annual conference Rev. J H B Daniels was assigned to the Washington church in Yankton South Dakota. He will arrive late this week with services starting the second Sunday after repairs. Also Rev. J W Norris departs for Yankton. New presiding elder Rev A W Hackley comes from Canada. Private sales will include curtain draperies and some wearing.

Des Moines J. HB. Daniels Boone Washington Daniels J. W. Norris Yankton N. L. Black A. W. Hackley Canada T. B. Stovall Washington Church Keokuk L. J. Coppin

Card of Thanks for Mrs. Blanche Waddell

The Waddell and Dusenterry families thank friends for sympathy shown at funeral through presence, consoling words, and floral offerings for Mrs. Blanche Waddell.

Journal Blanche Waddell J. E. Waddell Geo. Dusenterry

Billy Watson Presents Krausmeyer's Alley at Graham Theatre

A musical comedy by Billy Watson titled Krausmeyer's Alley is set to be staged at the Graham Theatre on Thursday night September 30. The production blends humor and song as part of a musical entertainment for patrons.

Graham Theatre Billy Watson Krausmeyer All Baptists and Friends Ralph Livingston S. W. Livingston Philip Krausemeyer Mike Grogan Hinckey

Musical Comedy Stars Shine in National Tour

The show highlights Jules Jacobs and Joe Burton with Mr. Watson directing a strong company. Critics praise the chorus as a standout of beauty and talent, with twenty musical numbers and numerous features. Seats are now on sale.

I 6 Mr. Watson Jules Jacobs Joe Burton Jacobs Brennan

White Way praised as finest road west of Washington

J. F. Cave of Omaha touring to Chicago praised the White Way from Washington west for fifteen miles as the fastest smooth road between Washington and Omaha. Mrs Will Orndoff and Mr and Mrs Frank Davis travel here for the funeral of Frank Shearer in Centralia and Monmouth.

J. F. Cave Omaha Chicago Washington White Pole Mr. Cave Will Orndoff Centralia Frank Davis Monmouth, Ul Frank Shearer

Scrubs to Play Keota Next Week

The Washington high school seconds are scheduled to play Keota high school next Wednesday afternoon at an unspecified location with other second team games under consideration. Additional matches with Wellman and other small section schools depend on available dates. Scores from last week include Fairfield 7 Oskaloosa 7 Davenport 13 Geneseo 0 Ottumwa 30 Seymour 6 Sigourney 7 Keota 0. Superintendent reports Wapello won about 40 to 6 but naming the opponent was unclear. The squad showed excellent condition in the Saturday game against Richland and improved with a vigorous practice yesterday evening. This week aims to fix flaws from the Richland match.

Washington High School Harold Ross Keota Wellman Fairfield Oskaloosa Davenport Geneseo Ottumwa Seymour Sigourney Keota O Wapello Richland

Community Club Announcements and Meetings

Local notices list regular monthly meetings for Damaseous Shrine No. 10 W 8 J at Moose Hall September 20 with balloting and petitions. Also social events for Senior World Wide Guild Baptist church, Kolah club, Women's club, Loyal Sons and Daughters of the Christian church, Grace Hill Ladies Aid, United Presbyterian church installation, and P E O Chapter J activities.

Damaseous Shrine Moose Hall O’eclock Rose M. Reid Mildred Rice W. S the Baptist Church Guild Loyal Sons and Daughters of the Christian Church Pleasant Hill

Wayne Gideon’s Fall Raises Community Service Emphasis

Witnesses describe Wayne Gideon limping after a fall from a dirt area near his home. The group notes his experience yet stresses the need for improved service standards in daily efforts.

Wayne Gideon

Riverside Farmers Union Elects State Directors

L A Schmidt of Riverside was named among state directors at the Farmers union meeting in Des Moines as 1200 to 1500 delegates attended. C A Hougas of Macedonia was chosen president with Vaughn of Burlington as vice president Milo Reno of Agency as secretary and treasurer and the new directors include Alfred Mayer Des Moines county William Anderson Clarinda C A Huss Bedford L B E Cotterill Leon and J L Sigel Davenport.

L. A. Schmidt Riverside Farmers’ Union of Long Held Des Moines Burlington Hawkeye C. A. Hougas Macedonia Vaughn Burlington Milo Reno Alfred Mayer Des Moines County William Anderson Clarinda C. A. Huss Bedford L. BE. Cotterill Leon Mr. Schmidt

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