All City Teachers Elected by Board
The school board announced the selection of teachers for the next year with most incumbents re elected. A few staff signaled non participation and salaries gain a fifty dollar nine month bonus to offset higher living costs. Superintendent C J Schmitt was re elected and the board aims to fill all posts soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Dill
R. G. Whitmer
H. E B. Case
Della Patton
Margaret Doolittle
Jeannette Lembcy
Lillian Minick
Katheryn Montgomery
Mabel Buckley
Alice Atchison
R. M. Visquain
J. R. van Pett
Edith Shields
Ella Woodford
Christine Schneider
L. T. Smith
Flossie Lewis
Lois Bronson
Sadie Tow
McKee Grammar School
Minnie Conner
May Winter
Accie Clapper
Centennial
Gertrude Kendall
Rlian Armstrong
Hope Ott
Heights
Mabel Newby
Maude McCreedy
Nordica Wells
Wallace
Susie Edgington
Elizabeth Jennings
Lincoln
Ethel McCreedy
Clara Mead
Annabelle Marshall
Carol Forgey
Mildred Martin
Supt
C. J. Schmitt
Bevins Joins Jones Auto Co in Dodge Car Move
D J Bevins, former J F Duffy Ford salesman, buys interest in Jones Auto and will steer the Dodge line with Omer Jones. Bevins and Jones depart for the factory to secure cars. Mark Hoskins succeeds Bevins at J F Duffy Ford, bringing retail selling experience from Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Bevins
J. F. Duffy
Ford
Jones Auto Company
Dodge
Omer Jones
Mr. Bevins
J. F. Duffy Ford Station
Mark Hoskins
McElhinney Furniture Company
Hoskins
Keota
Washington
Foley's Honey and Tar Endorsed for Children's Coughs
Mrs M F Schlarb of 5546 Oakland Ave Ashland Pa reports her child’s colds improve with a dose of Foley's Honey and Tar. The ad notes the product is for coughs colds croup and whooping cough and lists J E Lemmon's Pharmacy as a seller.
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Foley
Mre. M. FE. Schlarb
Oakland Ave
Ashland
J. E. Lemmon
Advt
Washington Iowa bid invitation for bridge work
Sealed bids will be received by the Washington Iowa County Auditor until 1 pm on April Std for re flooring a river bridge. Work includes a 120 ft I beam span a 3x3 cone and a box culvert with a $200 certified check required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Auditor
Washington
Iowa
A. L. Griffith, Co
Notice on YMCA pledges due by April 1st
All pledges made to the Army Y. M. C. A. are due and payable on or before April 1. H. White of the Farmers & Merchants State Bank and H. H. McCLEERY have filed to Ap! County Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
H. White
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
H. H. McCleery
Ap! County
Read Our Bulletins for Clark and Enslin Rite-Style Store
Local notice urges readers to check the bulletins from Clark and Enslin at The Rite-Style Store. It stresses the value of staying informed and updates customers on weekly shopping details.
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Clark & Enslin
Death of Mabel Starr Swick orphans and funeral service set
The article notes the death of Mabel Starr Swick at 5:20 PM Sunday in the county hospital at seventeen years old. Funeral services are planned Tuesday at two o'clock at the Baptist church with Rev. M. R. Regan officiating and burial in Elm Grove cemetery. She was born January 23, 1901, in North English and lived in Wellman and then Washington. She is survived by her husband Louis O. Swick, her parents Mr. and Mrs. William C. Starr, and siblings Pearl Hazel Walter Donald Mildred Starr. a sister Merle died in 1900. The piece also mentions her father's occupation as a Rock Island bridge carpenter and her early marriage in Muscatine.
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Mabel Starr Swick
William C. Starr
The
Baptist Church
M. R. Regan
Elm Grove Cemetery
Swick
North English
Iowa
Wellman
Washington
Starr
Rock Island
Mabel Starr
Louis O. Swick
Muscatine
Pearl
Hazel
Walter
Donald
Mildred Starr
Merle
Cough Wears Down Sufferer Finds Relief with Foley’s Honey and Tar
Nashville man Jos Gillard of 148 Fillmore Street reports relief from a dry hacking cough and chest pain after using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. The ad claims the product soothes heals and cures and is sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Gillard
Fillmore St
Nashville
Tenn
Foley
Lemmon
Advt
Cornell Glee Club to Perform at Methodist Church
The Cornell College Glee Club visits next Friday evening for a program at the Methodist church under Epworth League auspices. Admission is free with a silver offering requested, featuring a patriotic program. Also, the Fox theatre screens Rupert Hughes story Empty Pockets, drawing a large crowd and showing again tonight.
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Cornell Glee Club
Cornell College Glee Club
Epworth League
Uncle Sam
Fox Theatre
Rupert Hughes
the Fox
Glee Club at Methodist Church Friday Evening
Local ad notes Friday church event featuring a glee club at the Methodist church. Also advertises Tractor Fudge from Graham's and Early Ohio seed potatoes at 1.25 per bushel after Tuesday from McKenzie's Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
McKenzie’s Grocery
F. A. Shelangouskie
Steady-to-Wear Dept Draws Crowds With New Spring Coats
The spring coats and suits in the Steady-to-Wear Department attract crowds as the display offers a wide selection of styles and colors for shoppers.
Military Band from Camp Dodge to Open Graham Theatre Concert
Fifteen minutes after eight this evening the Camp Dodge military band will start a concert at the Graham theatre. Dan Hamilton of Sigourney will speak about patriotism for 20 to 30 minutes between program segments. Twenty five musicians will travel by Pullman and stay overnight. District officials greet them. meals funded by local donations. Admission is free.
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Camp Dodge
Graham Theatre
Dan Hamilton
Sigourney
Hamilton
M. R. Regan
The
Baptist Church
L. N. Wallace
Liberty Loan
K. Mauck
Colenso
Congress
Mauck
Mr. Hamilton
Community announcements mix club meetings and notices
Local Fortnightly Club announcements list postponed music meet tonight with a rescheduled two week date and combined programs plus readings and guest policy. Various society events include Red Cross socials and methodist, Masons, D A R and other group meetings with dates, places and officers noted.
Patch pocket replaced by flag covered regular pocket
The description notes a design change where the edge run continues. No can vas will be used in the coats and the patch pocket is removed in favor of a standard pocket with a flag cover.
Woman Spy Despina Storch Dies Awaiting Deportation
Mme Despina Davidovitch Storch dies at Ellis Island while awaiting deportation to France with Baron de Bevile Mme Elizabeth Nix and Count Robert de Clairmont who faced German spy plot suspicions. Assistant Commissioner B A Uhl cites pneumonia after arrival and hospital treatment. Nix admits receiving 3000 from Count von Bernstein before his voyage.
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Mme. Storch
France
Ellis Island
New York
Mme
Despina Davidovitch Storch
Baron de Beville
Elizabeth Nix
Count Robert de Clairmont
B. A. Uhl
Storch
Sasaio Club to Meet with Mes Lem Cherry Wednesday
The Sasaio club will meet with Mes Lem Cherry Wednesday afternoon at 2:09 o clock for election of officers. All members urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch Masons
Cyrus Chapter
L. D. Langworthy
H. P
Kolah Club
Wes
Minnie Knupp
Sasaio Club
Mes
Lem Cherry
Officers of the O. B. S. meet Thursday at Masonic hall
The tic officers schedule a Thursday evening meeting at the Masonic hall replacing the prior Tuesday time. Take notice of the change and attend as announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. EB. S
Masonic Hall
C. C. Cunningham
O. B.S
Sugar Drought Sparks Moral Patrol Oratory
In a local wartime column a girl is urged to aid patriotism by foregoing sugar. The dialogue casts sugar as a moral issue and frames abstinence as a civic duty, reflecting period shortages and public spirited messaging.
Design changes may remove shoulder straps from U S uniform
Designers report from Washington that shoulder straps and other military features could be eliminated to save money. The choker collar would be dropped in favor of an unstiffened roll similar to the British tunic, with facing and lining reductions in service coats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
A Woman’s Smile More Dangerous Than Her Frown
A catalogue of aphorisms notes there is a semblance of truth to the saying that a woman’s smile may be more dangerous than her frown. The Ohio State Journal references may support the wisdom of the aphorism.
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Ohio State Journal
Chicago Embraces Daylight Saving Amid Confusion
Chicago marks the daylight saving shift with clocks moved to two, causing missed trains and late theater arrivals. Western Union service reports 4 500 clocks updated manually by crews citywide, while departures nudged by an hour.
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Chicago
Western Union
City Tintte
Subiuagbes
Northwestern
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Frank L. Wilson & Co
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Emma Green
Esta Freshwaters
McKee
Bather Gibson
Wallace School
Jones Auto CO
Mabel
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Col
D. J. Palmer
A. R. Miller
J. Allendinning
C. J. Wilson
Charles A. Dewey
E. D. Morrison
ERAL
Ida Robb
Albia
Schmitt
M. H. Fedderson
Barden Club
Thos. H. Davis
Montgomery
Ind
Dile
Warren Cash Grocery
Graham
New York Store News
X. Howember
Justrite
Gongert
F. L. Wilson
Washington County Hospital
H. FE. Keating
Phoenix Hall
Shuberts
Pleasant Plains Missionary Society
G. F. Foster
Oits
Will Staffford
Havre
Red Cross
Lexington Red Cross
Warren Matthess
Red Cross Room
C. M. Stinson
P. C
20Th Century Reading Circle
Alex Dawson
Frank Wilson
East Main St
Boyd Berdo
Inquire Journal
Quire
Journal
Avenue C
Chas. Caldwell
C. R. Shafer
sTeadtt
H. Worley
H. L. Whittaker
Sam Miller
Ida Cavander
Madison St
W. D. Harper
E. D. Sowash
M. K. Thrasher
Mutual
Winn Eyestone
R. Fr
Mack
SM Feed
Homer Birney
Frank Flaherty
Marion Avenue
J. D. Martin
Patton & McElhinney
Will Green
Harry Malichky
Riverside
John Deere
Eodtf
B. P. Rock
Katona Mutual
H. Bear
Reid
Joe Klopfenstein
North Avenue
C. Sheedto
Frank Stewart
Iowa Ave
Rothschild
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