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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1925
Page
3
Washington high school football seeks to even series with Ottumwa in Saturday’s home clash. Coach Yount notes Ottumwa’s strength but home field and a motivated lineup aim to tilt the matchup, with several veterans back and Ottumwa’s tailbacks likely to test the defense.
Local committees for the Iowa Federation of Woman's Club district meeting set for October 14 and 15 include General Arrangements chaired by Mrs. Hugh H. McCleery and others. Assignment, Transportation, Program, Decoration, and Registration panels listed with specific members across multiple households and clubs. The event highlights active club organization and community involvement in preparations.
Growing interest in special Evangelistic services at New Haven Baptist Church draws attendees from Wellman Washington Brighton and Keota. Rev C E Millis leads powerful messages with a children's chorus enhancing the weekly gatherings at 7 20 nightly except Sunday with a 2 30 Saturday session. Hillis to speak on Value of Purity to women and girls over sixteen. basket dinner planned next Sunday with services at 2 00 and 7 30. all invited.
Sunday evening event welcomed seven new members into the West Chester Epworth League during Rally Day. About 40 attendees heard plans for the year as the pledge was taken and officers greeted the newcomers. The session closed with song and a benediction.
Cleery lists banquet and informal gathering attendees including Mrs. J Q Elder Mrs L S Patterson and Mrs J B E Lemmon among local social entries in the society page.
The American Legion endowment fund for world war orphans may miss Washington's share as $229 remains of a $1,736 quota. Leon Heally post members urge volunteers to donate at Washington National Bank or Washington Loan and Trust, noting Kalona and other towns already over the top. R. M. Buffington of Columbus Junction visited to lend support.
Rev John Kern urged Washington High School pupils to value character over riches saying a good name is earned a lifetime and fragile in a moment. Miss Margaret Shootittle led the assembly as faculty members took turns. Principal Belha Patton announced a football movie showing Wednesday at 7 45 pm with no admission and urged season ticket returns by Friday. She also urged five cent contributions to the American Legion Endowment fund and noted a twenty dollar school contribution. Local residents John Hanna and son Crawfordsville on business, Mr and Mrs John Cannon Crawfordsville shoppers, Burrell Keck and Lucile Loge left for Fond du Lac Wisconsin.
Washington will be well represented at the third annual eisteddfod festival in Columbus Junction on Friday with multiple choirs and soloists. Two leading Washington church choirs are expected in the mixed chorus, plus a children's choir and various quartets duets and solos. Local firms offer prizes for events on both programs.
Rev J H Jackson named new pastor of the local A M E church after transfer by the presiding bishop. Pastor Eastey moves on to conference evangelist duties and may stay in Washington a few weeks. Jackson comes from Boone and Marshalltown to lead the church amid small congregation size and ongoing challenges.
Lexington awards announce a new prize for the best six ears of corn with the most rows at the Lexington church on Thursday October 1. A fried chicken dinner starts at seven. Attendees include guests from Washington as Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Jackson of Boone move here this week to serve as pastor at the A. M. E. church.
A Ford coupe stolen from FB. Lewis of West Liberty was found abandoned this morning on a side road near Eli Jackson’s home three miles northeast of Washington. Police believe the gang that robbed Nichols and the Gladwin railway station left the car with razors and coins inside. Sheriff Denison notified Otumwa police. no suspects found by noon. trail obscured.
Mrs Fred Martin arrived from Keota last evening after a short visit there. Howard Stewart of Keota was in town on business yesterday.
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