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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1920

Page

3

Stockman Located Near Fairfield Iowa After Field Search

A posse of fourteen men from southeast Wayland located Stockman, a Wayland-area man with wartime shell shock. He was taken to Mt. Pleasant hospital but had recently shown improvement and returned home. While working on his father’s farm he left his team, triggering a search that ended with his discovery near Fairfield.

Fairfield Wayland Mr. Stockman Young Stockman Metz Mt. Pleasant

Community notices from local churches and clubs

Announcements record regular meetings and events from Damasceus Shrine O ES to Fortnightly Club gatherings. Items include the Women’s Missionary society all day meeting, a farewell social, church services, district Sunday school convention at Ainsworth, and a wiener roast rescheduled due to chilly weather.

Women's Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian Church

Mrs. L. C. Dougherty Moves to Los Angeles

Mrs. L. C. Dougherty departs tonight to Los Angeles California to reside with her daughter Mrs. W. S. Morrison.

L. C. Dougherty Los Angeles Calif W. 8S. Morrison

Officers Named by the Baptists Convention Opens

At the Washington Baptist association annual session Rev. C B Rid dington of Ainsworth was elected moderator J W Lemley of Washington vice moderator Mrs Setila I Dodd of Washington clerk FB A Reif of Kalona treasurer and T C Reeves of Prairie Flower member of the state board They will lead the convention through today and tomorrow with a Friday evening closing.

Washington Baptist Association W. Long J. W. Lemley Washington Charles M. Phillips William Jewell College J. Milton Whisler Des Moines The Baptist Record S. B. Wilcox Iowa Baptist Promotion Team Iowa Baptist Ideals General Board of Promotion A. C. Hageman D. D G. P. Mitchell D. Bd John A. Earl State Board of Promotion A. D. McGlashan M. L. Dewey Wellman C. E. Riddington E. H. Reif C. E. Hays Rae P. Dewey World Wide Guild Besse B. Jones C. E Riddington Ralph Minick Miss Ferrell M. R. Regan

Mechanic Struggles With a Bulky Car and Spark Plug Troubles

Narrator relates tireless tinkering with a heavy vehicle, cranking the starter until frustration grows. Despite effort, the engine fails to kick. The piece ends noting no price changes today at W.8. Reister & Sons and Saltonie's products like eggs poultry and cream.

Infant Nyle R. Smith Dies After Illness

Funeral services for Nyle R. Smith infant son of Mr and Mrs A R Smith will be held tomorrow at the Smith home southwest of Ainsworth with Rev A W McBiat officiating. Interment will follow in Crawfordsville cemetery. The child died after a two week illness with a trained nurse present much of the time. The parents are inconsolable.

Oregon and Crawford Township United Presbyterian Church Ainsworth M. R. Regan Washington Mr. Slack Wayland Nyle R. Smith A. R. Smith Smith Ainworth A. W. Mc Biat Witte Crawfordsville

Skevhill Detained Delays Washington Lecture Schedule

Signaller Tom Skevhill, slated for lectures in Washington, was delayed reaching Des Moines. Dr. A. W. Clow was informed by phone. Skevhill spoke to the Rotary Club in Des Moines at noon, then hurried to Oskaloosa to catch the 4 PM train to Washington for his high school address.

Tom Skevhill Washington Des Moines A. W. Clow Skevhill Rotary Club Oskaloosa

Court Term Adjourns. Kalona Drainage Appeal Taken Under Advisement

Judge Henry Wagner of Sigourney will adjourn the September term this afternoon as business at hand is complete. He will open the October term at Newton next week. Testimony in the Kalona drainage district appeal cases ended at noon and the court took the matter under advisement. Miscellaneous business occupied the session.

Henry Wagner Sigourney Newton Kalona Drainage District

Program for Friday Evening Banquet and Devotional Sessions

In charge of B. E. Bower the 2:00 Devotionals list includes Thomas Morgan and 2:20 Keaman Session. At 3:00 three minute Fraternal Messages feature Ainsworth C B Yard and others from Howard Grove Kalona Keota Louisa Center New Haven Prairie Flower Washington Wellman West Chester with music and an address by Dr D J Evans president of William Jewell College. Friday Evening 6:30 Banquet for Men and Women plates 75c with devotionals and an address by Dr D J Evans.

Joyful Sendoff Before Ames College Trip

A group of four teen schoolmates and friends surprised Roy at Ed Miller’s home on Monday before he left Wednesday morning for Ames College. Ada Abbey chaperoned as ice cream and cake were served. No band concert tonight due to cool weather. rescheduled when conditions improve. The funeral of Mrs Godfrey Augustine was held at 2 pm yesterday at her home with Rev H C Druse officiating and burial in the nearby cemetery.

Ed Miller Roy Ames Ames College Ada Abbey Godfrey Augustine H. C. Druse

Notice Prohibits Entry to Premises at 9414 John Coakley

A public notice states no one may enter the premises located at 9414 John Coakley in West Chester. The restriction appears to restrict access to the property and is directed to the general public.

John Coakley West Chester

Borrowed Smiles and Oddities From an Old Theatre

A humor piece from the American News Trade Journal playful about theatre prices and backstage mischief. A chaperon and co ed exchange quips about cold cream and avoiding work, while a barber shop gag contrasts pricing misdirection with a foreign joke.

Trish Barber American News Trade Journal

Visit Brings Family Tlock to Dittmars Home

Mrs Wm Williams returns to Afton after visiting L A Willits home. Family members from Iowa Falls Marshalltown Nebraska and Iowa City gather at Mrs A B Dittmars for Tow Thompson funeral as Mr Lynn sister Roody and Mrs Allen are kin. An Electric Portable Heater ad is noted.

Wm. Williams Afton L. A. Willits J. W. Lynn Iowa Falls Ella Roody Marshalltown Vera Allen Nebraska M. A. Kerr Towa City A. B. Dittmars Mr. Lynn

Fairfield Day Outing Notices and Licenses

Mrs I M Russell and Mrs A Becker with children spent the day in Fairfield. Citizens urged to buy water apples at Stouts orchard on Monday Oct 4 at own price. Marriage licenses issued to Albert F Sherdah with Agnes C Campbell and Herbert C Overman with Alice Cary Hoskins. A garaged bill joke appears in court chatter.

Stout's A. Becker Fairfield Albert F.*sherdah Agnes C. Campbell Herbert C. Overman Alice Cary Hoskins

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