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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1925

Page

3

Washington Triumphs 6-0 Over West Chester In Muddy Opener

Washington high school defeated West Chester 6 to 0 in a muddy opening game. McConnell scored after a Bain to Turner pass set up the drive, with Turner making a leaping reception for the touchdown. Washington inaccuracies limited bigger scoring, and Ottumwa looms as a tough next test.

Washington High School West Chester Chester Erictiron Washington McConnell Bain Snookie Turner Washington Folks Chester Ottumwa Yount Hedrick Edwards Gregory Jales Simmering Blick Hill Palmer Be Vins McCreedy Weaver Sprague Lavoach Disney W. Scranton S. Statler Smith E. Harland C. Harland Stockman Gardner D. Statler Pratt Bevins Mc@reedy McCall Obermeier Iowa Wesleyan Jamison Purdue Bainer McKinstry Bates

Hunter Car Robbed of Property Sunday

Valuable items were stolen from a Hunter automobile Sunday evening while parked in front of the Methodist church during worship. A traveling bag belonging to Gen Eva Genkinger, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hunter, contained a marriage look and wedding guests data. Coats belonging to the Hunters were also taken. Anyone with information should contact Mr. Hunter or Sheriff Charlie Denison.

Methodist Church Geneva Genkinger Huunter Mra Mr. Hunter Charlies Denison

Seat Sale Opens for Circus Sally Musical Comedy

The seat sale for Circus Sally opens Tuesday at 9:00 AM at McElhinne Drug Company, with ticket prices of 25 50 and 75 cents plus a 75 cent federal tax. Cast and chorus hold joint practice tonight and tomorrow, dress rehearsal is Wednesday at Graham, and a school matinee with circus balloons is planned for Thursday.

Sally Leon Beatty The American Legion McElhinne ® Drug Company the Graham Journal

Culling Demonstration by Washington High School Poultry Class

The high school Animal Husbandry class will host a poultry culling demonstration at the W. A. Harter home two miles east of Washington on Tuesday Sept 29 at 2 45 p m. Nathaniel Young leads plans and will oversee the event with the aim of giving each member a leadership chance during the school year. Open to anyone interested in culling or increasing poultry profits.

W. A. Harter Washington Nathaniel Young

Duroc Hog Sale Promised by Lord and Ainsworth

J. M. Lord and Senny Ainsworth announce a Duroc hog sale this Wednesday expecting strong demand and favorable prices amid a large corn harvest. A free Duroc site will be given away, and all producers in the area are welcome to attend and inspect the offering.

J. M. Lord Senny Ainsworth

Young Residence Sold Near Presbyterian Church

A change of ownership reports the Harvey Young residence north of the Presbyterian church selling to Dr. W. E. Anderson who lives east of the Young property for 9000 dollars. The property is described as conveniently located and a fine piece of property. The merchant notes hearing it through the ad.

Harvey Young Presbyterian Church W. E. Anderson Young

Washington Team Faces Contests Of The Year Challenge

The Washington squad enters the season with doubts about readiness as several contests loom. Analysts note limited preparation for high level matchups, raising questions about performance in key early games.

Washington

Funeral of T. J. Lewis Tomorrow

Funeral services for Thomas J. Lewis will be held at Jones Mehlinney parlors Tuesday at 3 PM conducted by Dr. W W Bowers. The casket will be open this evening 7 to 9 and tomorrow afternoon until the service. Burial at Elm Grove Cemetery. Lewis born October 14 1858 in Delaware County Indiana. survived by widow Rosa F Deen Blossom and four children. He had lived in Washington IA five years, with prior residences in Roann and Mulberry Indiana.

Thomas J. Lewis East Washington Street Jones & Me W. W. Bowers Methodist Church Elm Grove Washington Lewis Indiana Washingon Masons Modern Woodmen Royal Neighbors Roann Ind Thomas Jefferson Lewis Delaware County Jesse Martha Smith Lewis Washington County Iowa Shiloh Rosa F

Davenport Junction Football Wins 6 0 Over Junction

Davenport Junction high school beat Junction 6 to 0 at the local athletic field in wet conditions. The Davenport lineup featured Stahl Hanft Haukendorf Littell Cable Stutsman Rausenberger Stelk Simons Mastrogany Badham Mosier Pine Wilhelm Pine Hartman Duncan Brookhart. Hakendorf scored the touchdown.

Columbus Junction Davenport Junction Davenport Junction Davenport— — Junction Stahl LE Hanft Haukendorf LT Littell Cable LG Stutsmanshane & Rausenberger Ste

West Chester Bay Taken at Hospital

John Richard Raver aged four died at the county hospital after a week of treatment for an ear infection and influenza complications. He leaves parents Mr and Mrs Rey Bauer and a younger brother Bobby. Funeral at Jones and McKihinney chapel Tuesday at 9 30 conducted by Rev P J Gray. Burial in Bin Grove cemetery.

John Richard Raver County Hospital Rey Bauer Bobby Bauer Jones and McKihinney Chapel P. J. Gray West Chester

Washington Baptist Votes to Remodel Its Edifice

Washington Baptist congregation approves spending over 2000 dollars for church improvements. More than 1800 dollars already subscribed. a campaign continues to raise the rest. Plans include tearing down a tall front steeple to replace with a stucco tower, new asbestos shingle roof, repainted exterior woodwork, furnace for the parsonage, and a concrete basement floor. Remodeling begun promptly and to be completed this fall.

Washington Baptist Baptist Church

Funeral services for Elias R Rice of Sterling Kansas

Funeral services for Elias R Rice of Sterling Kansas who died last week while visiting Garnett were held Sunday at 2 30 pm at the Jones and McElhinney funeral chapel conducted by Dr Campbell president of Sterling College assisted by Rev J Reide McCrory and Willard Wylie. Music was by Miss Carolyn Hamilston Mrs Hugh McCleery and Lloyd Walker pallbearers were Malcolm Montgomery Boyd Stephens John McCall Albert Chery Charles Cunningham and James Morrow. Interment was in Elm Grove cemetery

Elias R. Rice Sterling Kansas Garnett Inanesas Jones & McElhinney Campbell Sterling College J. Reide McCrory Willard Wylie Carolyn Hamilston Hugh McCleery Lioyd Walker Malcolm Montgomery Boyd Stephens John McCall Albert Chery Charles Cunningham James Morrow Elm Grove Cemetery

Hearing on Bank Case Is Continued in Iowa District Court

The Farmers and Merchants State bank dispute hearing is moved to the November 1925 term. Depositors object to a receiver’s settlement with the bank’s directors, seeking larger recoveries. The case, tied to bills receivable guarantees, will be the first on the November docket, with judges undecided on who will preside.

Farmers and Merchants State Bank Sam Neill Robert L. Leach District Court Washington County Iowa Ben J. Gibson Ray Venter Havn Hamilton Grinnell

Funeral services for Mrs Agnes Beard in Monmouth

The funeral for Mrs. Agnes Beard formerly of Ainsworth was held Saturday at 10 am at the Jones & McElhinney chapel in Monmouth Illinois. Rev J Reade McCrory conducted the service with pallbearers J T Matthews J O Matthews Robert Atchison Harvey Crozier W R Wallace and Will Be Paul. Burial followed in the Ainsworth cemetery.

Agnes Beard Ainsworth Monmouth Jones & McElhinney Chapel J. Reade McCrory J.T. Matthews J. O. Matthews Robert Atchison Harvey Crozier W. R. Wallace Will BE. Paul Ainsworth Cemetery

Tri County Veterans Reunion Set for October 15

The Tri county veterans association will hold its annual reunion in Wapello on Thursday October 15. Civil War soldiers from Muscatine Louisa and Washington counties are expected to attend. Some locals urged a date change due to a medical society convention but Wapello organizer W C Saunders confirmed the change was impossible. Several Washington veterans plan to attend.

Tri-county Veterans’ Association Wapello Muscatine Louisa Washington Southeastern Iowa Medical Society J. C. Boice W. C. Saunders Weehington Wapelle

Friday Football Scores Across Colleges and Cities

A sprawling list shows Friday games across colleges and towns with scores including South Dakota Mines 18 over Vista 14, NC State 20 over Richmond, St. Bede 0 over Northern Illinois State Teachers, and Stout Institute 9 over Culver Stockton 6. Also notes Iowa State stadium work finishing with seating for 15,000 ahead of October 10 dedication.

Hens Vista South Dakota School of Mines Western Union College Lemarshigh North Carolina State College Richmond University Kine College Eaton College Northern Ilinois State St. Bede College Resoit Milton St. Mary's Winona Stout Inpetstute Culver Stockton Chillicothe Business College Tarkio Peru Nebraska State Normal Ames Iowa State Stadium Kanves Jayhawkerse

Enlisted in Army Confounds Forgery SuspectSherfey

Ralph Sherfey of Kalona who faced forgery charges fled before trial and had bond forfeited. Local sources report he now has enlisted in the United States Army, a surprising turn in a case noted for its peculiarity in Washington County.

Hear Sherfey Ralph Sherfey Kaloua Oly United States Army Sherfey Therharse Washington County Severty Joe Gingerich Kalony Wellman Wellman Bank Sherfer Hamilton Guoda Fase

Card of Thanks for Our Loss and Kindness

We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of our wife and mother and for the floral offerings. Mr. Joseph Koosick Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. Kolosick Fred J. Kolosick.

Joseph Koosick Chas. W. Kolosick Fred J. Kolosick

Alumni-Driven Stadium Upgrades Planned at Ames Games

Schools are being made and will top off the stadium at each game. A flag pole is yet to be erected at the north end of the field. The project was financed through the sale of preferred seat options at ten dollars each to Ames alumni.

Ames

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