Memorial Day Program Announced For Washington
Arrangements for the Decoration Day parade are complete with marching groups from local schools and twenty to twenty five cars. The procession will split to Woodlawn and Elm Grove cemeteries for services led by Rev. Sutton and Judge Dewey. Afternoon address by Arthur Springer at the Y M C A, 2:00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Woodlawn
Elm Grove
Frank W. Sutton
Chas. A. Dewey
Arthur Springer
Wapello
A. N. Alberson
Springer
Washington
J. Elliot Grayson
David J. Palmer
America
Fred Martin
F. W. Eastwood
H. S. Girls’ Glee Club
John D. Kern
H. S. Boys’ Glee Club
Civil War Veterans Hear Rev Wylie at Memorial Service
Civil War veterans gathered at Second United Presbyterian Church for a Sunday memorial service led by Rev. Wylie. The event included color bearer John Donaldson, Boy Scouts, and a Ladies Relief Corps procession as Rev. Wylie urged reverence for law and lasting national unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second United Presbyterian Church
Ogden
John Donaldson
Col
D. J. Palmer
J.C. Boice
H. Parkinson
Lupton
Relief Corps
Wylie
Boy Scouts
Church of the Lord Jesus Christ
America
Rev. Wylie
France
George Ramsey Dies at Brother's Home During Visit
George Ramsey died of a cerebral hemorrhage Sunday morning at eight thirty while visiting his brother W P Ramsey. Born January 21 1850 in Ohio he was the son of Samuel and Rebecca Smith Ramsey. Survived by four brothers and two sisters including W A Ramsey of Pittsburgh C K Ramsey of Hartsgrove and Mrs M B Welsh with funeral services held at Goodin Chapel conducted by Rev W W Bowers and burial in Elm Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ramsey
W. P. Ramsey
Ohio
Samuel
Rebecca Smith) Ramsey
W. A. Ramsey
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
C. K. Ramsey
Hartsgrove
John
Emmett
Maggie
Clara Leggett Ramsey
Ramsey
Panhandle
Texas
Goodin Chapel
W. W. Bowers
Elm Grove Cemetery
Dr Eastwood to Speak to Knights Templar Sunday
Bethlehem Commandery No 45 Knights Templar will attend a special service at First Presbyterian church next Sunday at eleven in dress uniforms. Rev F W Eastwood prepared a sermon titled Using The Things That Are At Hand and invited Commander Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Commandery
No. 45
Knights Templar
First Presbyterian Church
F. W. Eastwood
Wallace
Eastwood
Masonic Temple
Local Horseshoe Men Defeat Centerville Club in Season End
Washington wins the two day horse shoe tournament at the club room with a final score 30 to 27 over Centerville. Centerville doubles take 15 to 5 while Washington wins singles 25 to 15. Players cited include Centerville G R Duff W M Eaton Harry Smith and H Brokaw and Washington Samuel Warren William Roberts Fred Humphrey and R L Steinbeck. A large crowd from Crawfordsville and Rubio attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Centerville
G. R. Duff
W. M. Eaton
Harry Smith
H. Brokaw
Samuel Warren
William Roberts
Fred Humphrey
R. L. Steinbeck
Crawfordsville
Rubio
Junior Hi Boys Hold Track Meet Results
The Junior Hi boys held a Friday track meet with about seventy five participants arranged by weight. Assistant coaches included Guy Carlton L M Austin and clergy from Eastwood Reade McCrory and Walter Eastwood. Results span multiple weights with winners in broad jump 50 yard dash high jump sack race and other events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Guy Carlton
L. M. Austin
Junior-Hi
F. W. Eastwood
F. Reade McCrory
Walter Eastwood
Homer Richardson
Claire Keating
Henry Little
Harry Haney
Claude Keating
Horace Allen
Dwight Hazen
Jas. Schmoeller
Vincent Daily
John Westphal
Walter Wells
Orville Kort
Marion McAvoy
Chas. Barkley
Dale Kiesey
John Rohrer
Harold Ahrens
Orville
Harold Tucker
Geo. Zeck
Lester Rath
Clarence Bain
Floyd Tucker
Gilbert Layton
Gale Kelly
William Atkinson
Paul Johnson
John Miller Named Manager at Iowa Gas and Electric
The Brighton Enterprise reports John Miller son of Sam Miller is the new manager at the Iowa Gas and Electric Co succeeding Glen Hill who resigned to join Fairbanks Morse in Beloit Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Enterprise
John Miller
Sam Miller
Iowa Gas and Electric Co
Glen Hill
Fairbanks-Morse
Beloit
Wis
Commencement Tonight for Class of 1925 at Methodist Church
Ninety five graduates will receive diplomas this evening with Dr. Eastwood and Dean Robert Rienow speaking. Supt. W C Harding will present diplomas and Rev W G Robb will give the invocation as the town hosts the High School commencement ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastwood
Methodist Church
Robert Rienow
W. C. Harding
Rev
W. G. Robb
John Prindle
Scott Irene DeLong
Merrill Robb
Dorothea Thompson
Valse
Maritz Morkouiski
Edith Boileau
Dean Robert Rienow
Plans for Washington Tourist Camp Lodging and Grants
About twenty Washington Improvement League members met at the YMCA to discuss the tourist camp. A committee will meet with the Board of Supervisors and City Council to review care responsibilities and local laws. Donations from Washington Oil Co and Lions Club support the camp and Girl Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Improvement League
T. A. Michels
Jugenheimer
Glenn Hayes
Board of Supervisors
George Dowell
City Water Works
Washington
Mrs. Eicher
Eicher
City of
Richard Johnson
Miss Conner
Lions Club
Dickerson
Miss Cunningham
Funeral of Mrs. Smouse Held at Home
The funeral for Mrs. Winfield Smouse was conducted Wednesday afternoon at the Smouse home on South Iowa Avenue by Rev. F. W. Eastwood. The service reflected on Jesus as shepherd and home in heaven. Visitation extended from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and she rests in Elm Grove cemetery's receiving vault amid flowers. Pallbearers were First Presbyterian session members H. E. Case, T. L. Dodds, Jay Carris, G. W. Wallace, C. S. Lemmon, Cloyce Dougherty, W. A. Whiting, and Silas Korf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Smouse
Smouse
South
Iowa Avenue
F. W. Eastwood
Eastwood
Jesus
First Presbyterian Church
H. E. Case
T. L. Dodds
Jay Carris
G. W. Wallace
C. 8. Lemmon
Cloyce Dougherty
W. A. Whiting
Silas Korf
Thief Sentenced to Ten Years in Fort Madison
Roy Allen, captured by Kirksville police and jailed in Fairfield, admits stealing an Essex and cases of instruments from Dr. Horner at Brighton. He also confessed to break ins at Richardson garage and Brighton stores. Judge C A Dewey ordered ten years at Fort Madison. Sheriff Denison escorted him there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Horner
Brighton
Essex
Germanville
W. C. Willis
Kirksville
Missouri
Roy Allen
Anamosa
Charles Denison
Fairfield
George Oakes
Wapello
Clarence Glass
Allen
Richardson
C. A. Dewey
Ft. Madison
Denison
Clarence Senior Play Scores a Big Success
The senior play Clarence by a local graduating class delighted Thursday and Friday audiences. John Matthews Jr and a strong cast portrayed diverse roles from a near sighted ex soldier to a jealous wife and enterprising busi nessman. Miss Neville led the ensemble with skill selecting strong players from ninety-five graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
John Matthews, Jr
Wheeler
Olaf Bramer
Irene DeLong
John Matthews
Smith
Cora
Quarrel
Jason Kleese
Bobby
Harold Elwell
Alma Belle Minick
Lacey Benz
Wade Crone
Altho Wade
Miss Neville
Banks to Receive County Funds in Washington County Iowa
The Washington County Board of Supervisors designates banks to hold county funds with specified limits. The list includes names and deposit amounts for Ainsworth Savings, Brighton Savings, Commercial Savings, First State Riverside, First Savings Craw, Farmers Savings Kalona, Farmers & Merchants Hasking, Kalona Savings, Peoples Savings Crawfordsville, Rubio Savings, Security Savings Wellman, Washington National, Washington Loan & Trust, West Chester Savings, Wellman Savings, and Wellston Savings with respective caps from 5,000 to 250,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Washington County
Iowa
Ainsworth Savings Bank
Brighton Savings Bank
Commercial Savings Bank
First State Bank
Riverside
First Savings Bank
Craw- Sur Ooterie
Farmers Savings Bank
Kalona
Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank
Hasking
Kalona Savings Bank
Peoples Savings Bank
Crawfordsville
Ands Snazaescoes
Rubio Savings Bank
Security Savings Bank
Wellman
Washington National Bank
Washington Loan & Trust Company
Indoor Circus Delights Washington Crowds At Y Building
Jing Ling Brothers Circus draws appreciative crowds for a two day stand at the Y M C A building. The show blends gymnastic acts, clowns, and a long distance dive, led by ringmaster T L Brookhart, with Physical Director Davis performing tricks as clown. Kreider and Davis praised for the department’s display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jingling Brothers Circus
Jingling Brothers
T. L. Brookhart
Davis
Altho
Messrs
Kreider
Washington
Dr Eastwoods Sermon 1925 Commencement Class Talk
Sunday evening at the Methodist church the Washington High School class of 1925 held its commencement ceremony. Dr Eastwood urged the graduates to seek a large place through faith in God and in others, citing Joseph David Washington and Lincoln, and stressing reading, imagination, and daily duty guided by Christ. The service closed with benediction by Rev Willard Wylie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Washington High School
Miss Hunter
Sullivan
Miss Hay
God
Rev
Eastwood
Matthew
Christ
Paul
United States
Henry Wilson
Joseph David
Washington
Lincoln
Jesus Christ
Willard Wylie
Associate Presbyterian Synod Meeting Held Here
The Synod of the Associate Presbyterian church met in regular session. Rev. William Porter of Olathe Kansas will deliver a sermon this afternoon. An evening conference will discuss Why the Associate Presbyterian Church. Thursday and Friday will be devoted to business with a social for young people Thursday evening and a banquet Friday evening honoring Rev. H S Atchison of New Brighton Pennsylvania who has served fifty three years as a minister in the denomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associate Presbyterian Church
William Porter
Olathe
Kansas
H. 8. Atchison
New Brighton
Pennsylvania
Atchison
Hill wins two firsts for W H S at C F
Hill a Washington junior won two firsts at the Iowa State Teachers College meet. He placed 1st in discus with 115 feet 2 inches a new Washington record and 1st in shot put with 43 feet 7 inches. The article notes other school achievements and predicts strong showings next year from Hill and other athletes and performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hill
Iowa State Teachers’ College
McConnell
Matthews
Washington High
Rice, Daniels and
Freshwaters
Breitenbach
Work
Boys' Glee Club Wins State Cup Displayed in Penney Window
The north Penney Store window features the lavender and white trophy won by the Boys' Glee Club of Washington High School as State Champions at Ames Iowa. The cup arrived after their record-setting win at the State Contest, and locals cheer the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penney
Boys’ Glee Club
Ames
Boys’ Glee Club of Washington
Towa
City Beautiful plan blooms on South Fourth Street beds
At a W. I. L. meeting last Thursday the group reported flower beds in progress on South Fourth Street. Mrs Breese and Mrs Anwyl laid out beds on the McNamara unused lot and terrace. By midsummer the project aims to beautify Deanest City in Iowa as a civic effort, not due to lack of space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fourth Street
Beautiful Peonies From John Bakers Garden
John Baker grows a wide variety of peonies including white pink and red shades. He names plants with care and notes seedlings he calls hybrids. Local dealer H F Little of Goodland and Mrs Sylvia Marsh are mentioned amid a thriving peony scene with prizes and catalogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat Desk
John Baker
Duchess de Ne Mours
Mr. Baker
H. F. Little
Goodland
Ind
Sylvia Marsh
Des Moines
Little
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Washington Boulevard
Second Street
Avenue “D
Central Park
Court House
Legion Auxiliary
Albert M. Huff
115Th Cavalry
D. A. R., Legion Auxiliary
Spanish War Veterans
American Legion
Albert M. Huff Auxiliary
J. C. Boice
Fort Sherman
P. L. Etter
Macon
Geo. Ramsey
Brother
DR. Eastwood
Horeshoe
Esther Cook
Eary
G. E. Cook
Miss Cook
Pueblo
Colorado
AD Club
Washington ON CO
Girl Scouts
PT. Madison
Jingling Brothers’ Organization
Associate Presbyterian Synod Meeting
W.H.S
C. F
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