Washington County approves million dollar road bonds vote
Voters across Washington County show overwhelming support for a million dollar road program with large yes margins in urban wards and strong rural approval. Five rural precincts reject the measure while towns like Wellman and Brighton vote heavily in favor. bonds expected to pass and enable paving and mejoras under the state highway plan.
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Washington County
Washington City
Crawford
Brighton
Richmond
Marion
Clay
Highland
Legion Plans June Carnival In City Hall Meeting
The Lear Beatty Post of the American Legion held a well attended meeting at City Hall. They organized Wolfe Amusement Carnival for June 20 to 25 and named committees led by Charles Clark and Howard Baxter. The Drum and Bugle corps will add two snare drums for a total of eight. Owen Boileau and Ray Simpson performed banjo and mandolin. Light refreshments ended the session.
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Lear Beatty
American Legion
Wolfe Amusement Carnival Company
Charles Clark
Bill Cummins
Roscoe Anderson
Howard Baxter
H. R. Lund
Clyde Putnam
Legion
Owen Boileau
Ray Simpson
Farmers on Tractors Boost Rice Output Against China
American farmers on tractors produce rice at lower costs than Chinese laborers earning about 12 cents daily, highlighting a price tradeoff between efficiency and labor.
Scott & Hardin Open 10 Cent Variety Store
Scott and Hardin announce the opening of S. and H. Varieties on the north side of the square near their furniture store. The store will feature a wide range of 10 cent items with remodeling and a red front. T. S. Hagan of Chicago arranges stock. Ralph Scott and Carl Hardin are new owners after purchasing the Mc Sinnhey Furniture company.
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T. S. Hagan
Chicago
Ralph Scott
Carl Hardin
McSihinney Furniture Company
Square
Democrat—L Independent
Scott & Hardin
Ottumwa Giants to Host Washington Indies Sunday Game
Ottumwa hosts the Washington Indies Sunday at 2 30 as a potential last home game of the season. The two teams opened the series with a 2 to 1 ten inning loss last year and the local club hopes to book remaining games on foreign lots if this game goes poorly.
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Washington Indies
Ottumwa Giants
Ottumwa
Washington
Absent Voters Seek Road Ballots In Record Numbers
High interest in yesterday’s election led to an auditor swamped with requests for absent voter ballots. Over 250 ballots were mailed, far surpassing all prior elections.
E. O. W. Club Holds Meeting at Mrs Vacha Home
Mrs M G Vacha hosted the E O W club meeting with Mrs Joe Maxwell in charge of the business session. Mrs Ed Grayson gave a short program and plans were set for the July 19 anniversary. A luncheon was served and a Sunset Park picnic is planned for June 21 if weather permits.
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M. G. Vacha
E. O. W. Club
Joe Maxwell
Ed Grayson
Henry Rath
Sunset Park
Junior Senior Dance Held at Country Club
Washington high school juniors and seniors plus alumni enjoyed a dance at the Country Club on Monday evening. Zeke Zip py Zerenaberg provided music which grew stronger as the night progressed. Organizers hope to make it a yearly event at school year’s end with chaperones Miss Sarah Grimes, Mr. Richard McCleery, Mrs. Henry H. Hull, Miss Helen Wilson, Miss Rath McGinnis, and Mr. Julius Schoentag.
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Washington High School
Zeke
Zerenaberg
Sarah Grimes
Richard McCleery
Henry H. Hull
Helen Wilson
Rath McGinnis
Julius Schoentag
Road Program Passes By County Voters
Voters approved a primary road plan covering grading and bridging of No. 81 to Wellman, paving No. 2 across the county, paving one mile through Riverside, one mile through Crawfordsville, one mile southeast of No. 81 near Wellman, one-half mile north of Washington on No. 1, and graveling remaining primary roads in Washington County.
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County Board of Supervisors
Stae
The
Highway Commission
Crawfordsville
Brighton
Riverside
Wellman
Washington County
Board of Supervisors
State Highway Commission
No. 81
Buckley Eye Operation Moves to Chicago Hospital
Word from Chicago reports a favorable outcome as 78 year old John D. Buckley undergoes eye surgery. Buckley traveled to Chicago last Saturday and will remain in a private hospital for several weeks for the procedure and recovery.
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Chicago
John D. Buckley
Buckley
Hulda of Holland Presented at Local High School
Hulda of Holland was presented Tuesday evening at the high school auditorium. The operetta was a high success, with a large audience last year and a repeat performance on Tuesday.
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Hulda of
Holland
New Doctor Arrives in Washington From Shannon City
A new physician, W. S. Kyle, joins Washington practice, formerly of Shannon City Iowa. His offices are on the fourth floor of the Washington National Bank building.
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Washington
W. S. Kyle
Shannon City
Iowa
Hig
Washington National Bank
Epworth League Convention Planned in Burlington District
The Epworth League of the Burlington district will hold its annual convention here on Wednesday and Thursday next week. Rev. Lloyd Tennant of Burlington will play a key role on the program, with Rev. B. F. Schwartz of Centerville delivering addresses and Rev. Mr. Todd of Mt. Pleasant in charge of devotionals. Several hundred are expected to attend. Washington notes the event as a fortunate opportunity.
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Lloyd Tennant
Burlington
Epworth League
B. F. Schwartz
Centerville
Mr. Todd
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Enchanted Hill Frames Western with Machines and Planes
Peter B Kyne novel The Enchanted Hill is filmed by Parament under Irvin Willat. The New Mexico rancher hero defends his cattle empire using machine guns and airplanes marking a modern twist in westerns.
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Peter B. Kyne
Parament
Irvin Willat
New Mexico
Victor Mastin Named Summer YMCA Schedule Leader
Victor E. Mastin takes on duties as physical director at the YMCA to implement a summer program. He brings prior Y experience from Oskaloosa and John Fletcher College. The plan lists swimming slots for Cadets Juniors Intermediates and women with specific weekday times and additional recreation hours for men.
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Victor E. Mastin
Mastin
Oskaloosa
John Fletcher College
4H Clothing Club Leaders Meet in Washington
4H Clothing Club Leaders held a training session in Washington on Thursday June 2 despite rain. Six clubs attended with Miss Ester of the Extension Service in charge. A 4H Club Rally Day is planned for June 28 with county officers to be elected and a county organization of 4H Club Girls to be formed. Mrs C M Maxwell, county chairman, notes rising interest and larger enrollment than last year.
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Washington
Esther
Extension Service
C. M. Maxwell
County Alfalfa Tour Set for June Twenty Four
The annual alfalfa tour will be held on June 24 with several stops highlighting legume crop use for livestock feed, growing by landowners and renters, fertilizer use, red clover seed handling, and the soybean crop. Announcements on stop locations will follow. Miss Jessie Kerr returns home for summer, to teach in the high school this fall.
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Jessie Kerr
University of Nebraska
Miss Kerr
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