Cooking School and Better Homes Week Here Oct 24
Washington hosts Better Homes Week from October 24 to 27 with a free cooking school and interior decoration lectures led by Vera Megowan and Irma Mundy. The Armory seats about five hundred for demonstrations and will feature local displays from merchants.
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Vera Megowan
Western Grocer Mills
Marshalltown
Iowa
Irma Mundy
Chicago Art Institute
Megowen
Mundy
Megowan
Coumbia University
Illinois
Missouri
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Charles City
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Daversport
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Journal
Lecture Course Opens with Fine Show by Washington Improvement League
The Washington Improvement League launched its lecture course to a large audience with the Zedeler symphonic quintet delivering popular classics. Vocal soloist Mise Fortune drew strong praise and Supt. W C Harding introduced the concert company. Tickets remain at Nicola and Harmon. seating can be reserved at Lemmon’s. A cake bake and possible fashion show may follow later in the week.
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Washington Improvement League
Zedeler
Washington
Il Trovotors
Mise Fortune
W. C. Harding
Nicola and Harmon Book Store
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Divorces Granted In District Court
Judge Hamilton handled various matters with two divorces granted yesterday in district court. Caroline Droll was granted a divorce from Lawrence Droll and Carroll Deeds from Emily Deeds.
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Hamilton
Caroline Droll
Lawrence Droll
Carroll Deeds
Emily Deeds
Mrs D H Rood Visiting Chicago Relative Homes
Mrs D H Rood of Chicago visits the home of her nephew Fred H Bey and also stays with her sister Mrs Fred C Bey in the city.
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D. H. Rood
Chicago
Fred H. Bey
Fred C. Bey
Home Talent Revue Slated at Graham Theater October 24 25
Knights of Columbus and Catholic Daughters announce a high class home talent musical revue at Graham Theater in two parts a musical revue and a minstrel sketch. The Robert Gerber Producing Company of Chicago will direct rehearsals and provide costumes with L B Lupton assisting in casting and production.
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Graham Theater
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Daughters of America
Robert Gerber
Chicago
L. B. Lupton
Washington
Mr. Lupton
Gerber
Kenosha
Wis
Many Are Paying Their Pell Tax Today
City Clerk S J Kellogg accepts checks and issues receipts for the five dollar poll tax as the deadline nears. Those with the tax due have one day left to avoid penalties starting Monday, after which delinquents go to the county treasurer for collection. Kellogg expects a busy day tomorrow.
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S. J. Kelloge
Kellogg
Burglars Take 30 Dollars and Ring at Gardner Home
Between eight and nine o clock a burglar entered Oscar Gardner s home seven miles northwest of town and stole thirty dollars and a seven dollar ring. He threatened Mrs Susan Gardner and restrained her until his escape. Wires to the house were cut and no clues were found by the sheriff.
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Oscar Gardner
Mr. Gardner
Sehally
Susan Gardner
Flander Sells Farm to William Reinert
Edd Flander sold his 160 acre Washington county farm east of the city to William Reinert who lives near Harper. Reinert plans to take possession about year’s start. The property includes a modern house two large barns and stock yards. Reinert is a prominent Harpe er farmer and breeder of Poland China hogs and Black Angus cattle. He has a son active in farming. No sale details or future plans were released.
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Edd Flander
William Reinert
Harper
Washington County
Harpeer
Reinert
Flander
Epictetus On Foolishness And Expectation From Others
A concise reflection attributes folly to those who expect others to provide while not relying on themselves. It contrasts internal discipline with external dependence, emphasizing personal responsibility and self sufficiency. The observation echoes Stoic ethics challenging reliance on external aid.
Washington and Ottumwa 70 Play Saturday at 2 30
Washington and Ottumwa high schools meet on the local athletic field Saturday at 2 30 in a hard fought foothill contest. Both teams are top in southeastern lows and the loser will be eliminated. Washington has improved with a strong backfield led by Daniels Waymack Boice and Dubois and a promising line. Ottumwa brings a fast end Pruett a skilled quarterback Solomon and strong full back Grooms with several veterans. Officials are Ted Saur Keesey and Carberry. A large Washington crowd is expected with a combined band set to perform.
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Washington and
Ottumwa
Washington
Dusenbery
Durst
Cunningham
Skipton
Freshwaters
Macon
Rice
McGugin
Brookhart
Dubois
Waymack
Boice
Daniels
Rater
Terhune
Milton
Pruett
Solomon
Grooms
Ted Saur
Fairfield
Keesey
Carberry
Iowa City
Love Matches The Pensive One
A witty quote from Kasper of Stockholm on marriage for love and the social need for a reasonable justification. It wryly notes that modern couples often justify their unions to friends with practical reasons.
Band concert in Central Park closes season this Saturday
Local notice announces the final band concert of the season in Central Park on Saturday night. The group invites attendance and expresses a wish to please all. Also mentioned are general notes about upcoming town plans and a grocery reminder.
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Central Park
Special Music Sunday Night at First Church
A special program of music is announced for Sabbath evening at the First United Presbyterian church. Rev. J Reade McCrory will speak on Our Songs in Worship and the sermon will be illustrated by songs written for the recent national young people's convention. The program begins 6 45 with an organ prelude Adagio in A flat then Renner Spring Song Mendelssohn Prelude and Pastoral Manney.
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First United Presbyterian Church
J. Reade McCrory
Renner
Mendelssohn
Manney
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Washington and Ottumwa
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Woo. Heister & Sons
Migs
Evening Journal
Call Boyd Berdo
Canning
James Palmer
East Washington Street
D. N. Anwyl
Rex Stewart
Paved
Iowa Ave
Schmoeller Bros
Walter Smith
Chester
James K. Helmick and Son
Poland
Jos. Piefer
Kalona
Sensation
G. C. Booth
Boyd Berdo
Jersey
J. B. Baird
Call
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Frank H. Gray
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Ada Dewey
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Crank Assembly
H. E
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1St Church
Napshots
Phillips Drug Store
Kodak Store
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Melody
Herbert Miss Helen Livingston and Choir
King of Kings and
Lord of Lords
Herbert
Fred Blick
Eternal Life
Marion McLaughlin
Herbert Naomi Simpson
Jesus Christ
Jimmie Wells
Ruth George
H. H. McCleery
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Ching-Neoung
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