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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1923

Page

3

Brookhart Returns From Camp Perry Public Addresses Planned

Senator Brookhart returns from Camp Perry Ohio after the national rifle match and delivers nine speeches in two weeks. He notes the Iowa Nazi Guard rifle team is tenth among seven teams at Perry. He plans public addresses in Des Moines October 4 Mediapolis October 5 and Anamosa October 11 for American Legion events and related groups.

Smith W Brookhart Hale Doora Camp ‘Perry Ohio Camp Perry Syracuse Findley Iowa Broikhart Dan Perry Wil Des Moines Arriva Brookhand Ds Moines Mediapolis Animosa

Sitges to Open World Class Motor Track This Autumn

Sitges Spain plans a new motor race track 24 miles from Barcelona to open early autumn. Automobiles motorcycles and horaces will use a banked circular track with grandstands and surrounding hills for thousands of spectators. The site also includes athletic grounds football fields tennis courts swimming pool and golf links with air planes hangars nearby for sailing and boxing fencing shows.

Sitges Spain Barcelona

Rain totals near month record in Washington

Rain so far this month in Washington reaches 9.52 inches with two days left. Today’s rainfall is 1.69 inches and the past two days total 3.4 inches. Heavy precipitation has damaged roads and threatens the corn crop.

Washington

The Slow Poke at Graham Theatre One Night Only

W B Patton presents The Slow Poke a quaint comedy with a lively company. The play promises laughter and happiness and stands out from ordinary fare. It arrives for one night only Tuesday October 2 at the Graham Theatre.

W. B. Patton Graham Theatre

Sewing Machines Arrive for Mennonites in Chihuahua

A cargo of sewing machines arrived in Chihuahua City from El Paso Texas for Mennonites at Bustillos and more units will go to Santa Clara. The Mennonites plan to make their own clothing to avoid high Mexican store prices and reduce import duties on finished fabrics.

Chihuahua City Mexico el Paso Texas Bustillos Santa Clara

Eastwood Named Pastor in Washington Presbyterian Church

Reverend Frederick W. Eastwood formerly of Wausau Wisconsin will begin his work in Washington Sunday as pastor of the Presbyterian church.

Frederick W. Eastwood Wausau, Wis Washngton The Presbyterian Church

Chautauqua Association Holds Annual Meeting in 1623 Season

The Washington County Chautauqua Association held its annual meeting last night at the Commercial chat rooms. Officers and directors for the next year were elected, funds grew, and the program for 1623 was outlined including a permanent building fund now at five thousand dollars. The 12 to 21 August session dates were announced with committees named for program publicity and grounds.

Washington County Chautauqua Association W. A. Cook A. L. Griffith David McLangehiin Carl Roberts Frank Stewart Carl Keck W. W. Sowers Leigh H. Wallace A. B R. Miller Carl M. Keck Oon

Study Center for Rural Grade Teachers Set Tomorrow

Miss Clara Walia county superintendent announces a study center for rural and grade teachers at Washington High School. Dr C E B Germane from Des Moines University will speak on education and Miss Emma Klein from State Tanehere College will lecture on hand work. Two sessions at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. aim for strong local attendance.

Clara Walia Washington High School C. EB Germane Des Moines University Emma Klein Tanehere College Cedar Falls

Rain Delays District Court and Trial Schedule

Heavy rain disrupted Judge Henry Wagner's district court in Centerville delaying the Cannon versus Brown trial. Substitutes for reporter Joe Linabury arrived late. proceedings paused as the term’s work faced postponement while attorneys argued county cases and a new session was prepared for Sigourney next week.

Henry Wagner Joe Linabury Centerville Warner Griffin J. M. Otto Iowa City Linabury Ralph Otto Washington Wagner Marsh W. Bailey W. M. Keeley Otto Comran A. G. Snider John Grecian James Horak Lewis C. Ropp Daniel Proder Fred L. Stewart L. Duffy P. G. Beal W. M. Beal Sigourney Washington County Ray Ramsey Fort Madison Livingston & Electer W. M. Kee'ey Cannon Bros M. F. Donegan Davenport Brown

Muscatine Man to Head Little Six Conference

Principal F J Howe of Muscatine High School was elected president of the Little Six high school athletic conference at a Fairfield meeting. Ray Hannum was named secretary and treasurer as the group outlined a basketball schedule to gain approval from four of six member schools.

F. J. Howe Muscatine High School Fairfield Supt W. C. Harding Washington Harding Ray Hannum Fort Dodge Ottumwa R.H. Barnes Burlington J. F. T. Saur P. J. Hawk Oskaloosa Mt. Pleasant Muscatine

Bombay merchant bets at race and wins big

In Bombay on September 28 Mr. Khambatta, a trader with idle time, bought a 10 rupee win ticket on Kleuiter after noting no one backed him. Kleuiter won by one and three quarters lengths, yielding 17 109 rupees from odds of 1700 to 1, after calculations by the totalizer experts.

Bombay India Mr. Khambatta Kleuiter Khambatta

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