Large County Tax Payments Rush Into Treasurer Office
Tax payments pour in as March deadlines pass. Over 22 000 dollars collected over the counter and 23 000 the day before, with 20 108 08 from Rock Island and other railroads among large entries. Mail payments awaiting processing include about two hundred envelopes. Beginning today one percent interest will be added. Contractor Goodwin breaks ground for a bungalow on East Washington Street, replacing the East End Garage site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Shearer
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Burlington
M. and
St. L
Telephone, Telegraph and Express
Mrs G G Bennett Dies in Chicago at 84
Chicago reports the death of Mrs G G Bennett widow of Judge G G Bennett a pioneer Washington lawyer who served in the Civil War She was 84 and spent most of her life in the northwest Her daughters Kateline and Helen M Bennett and son Bishop Gaylord Bennett of Duluth survived her The body will be taken to Deadwood for burial tonight
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Chicago
G. G. Bennett
Washington
Bishop Bennett
Chicago Daily News
South Dakota
Deadwood
Plaza Hotel
Bennett
Northwest
Kateline Bennett
Helen M. Bennett
Gaylord Bennett
Episcopal
Duluth
James K. Marbourg Dies in Kansas City
Dr BE T Wickham received word of his brother in law James K Marbourg passing in Kansas City after a lengthy illness. He was raised locally but moved away as a youth and will be remembered by older residents of Washington and vicinity. A brother Wyatt Marbourg lives north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. T. Wickham
James K. Marbourg
Kansas City
University Basketball Clash At Home Schedule
The Washington Y M A team hosts the Iowa City Collegiate five on Tuesday April 7 then faces Muscatine De Molay on Thursday and Brighton town team on Monday April 13. The Y squad aims to cap a strong season asKalona edged them in overtime early, then the locals routed Kalona in a later game.
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Washington Y. M
Iowa City
University of Iowa
de Molay
Muscatine
Brighton Town
Kalonn
Kalona
Local Boys Join Frats at University of Iowa
Clarence McLaughlin of Washington has been named an initiate of Phi Delta Theta at the University of Iowa in Iowa City where he studies in the college of liberal arts. Ned O. Haney of Washington is announced as an initiate of Phi Delta Chi at the same university and also studies in the college of liberal arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence McLaughlin
Washington
Phi Delta Theta
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Ned O. Haney
Phi Delta Chi
University of Iowa At
Bailey Family Finds Son Everett Improving in Boulder
Mr and Mrs John J Bailey who left for Boulder Colorado last Saturday due to their son Everett only to find him mildly improved. Friends here hope for a speedy recovery from his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
John J. Bailey
Boulder
Colorado
Everett
Will Cunningham Dead After Sudden Heart Event
Will Cunningham died suddenly at his home on South Iowa avenue after a brief illness described as a heart weakness with acute indigestion. He was 54 and had worked 25 years as custodian for the Heights school and courthouse. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2:30 PM at Jones & McElhinney chapel with burial at Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Cunningham
South
Iowa Avenue
Will
Sarah Rinehart
William Isaac Cunningham
Andrew G. Cunningham
Linton
Des Moines County
Washington
Heights
Court House
W. R. Stryker
Edwin
Charles l. Cunningham
Everett Adams
Mia
Charles J. Foster
Mapline
Rush Helwick
Jones & McElhinney Chapel
W. W. Bowers
Elm Grove Cemetery
Fire damages Park Hotel in Wellman
The Park hotel in Wellman owned and managed by Fred Schroeder was badly damaged by a fire that started in the attic and spread to the upper parts of the building. Estimated loss runs from four to five thousand dollars with most damage from water. most contents were saved though some were damaged during removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Park Hotel
Fred Schroeder
Simmering Body Arrives for Washington Funeral
The body of Mrs. John Simmering, who died in Sterling Colorado, arrived in Washington last night. Funeral services are set for Thursday at two o clock at the Jones McElhinney chapel. Mrs. Simmering was married to a son of Jake Simmering of Washington. the family previously lived here before moving to Colorado years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simmering
Sterling
Colo
Washington
Jones & McElhinney Chapel
Simmering
Jake Simmering
Colorado
Frederick Is Given Six Months in Jail
Judge Charl A Dewey sentences Clarence Fredderick of Chicsen to six months in the county jail for larceny from a building during the day. Frederick admits stealing a suit of clothes from the home of Geore Fulton in Weet town. Several prisoners are confined for extended terms and some used on county road work to supplement highway improvements.
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Charl. A. Dewey
Clarence Freederick
Chicsen
Frederick
Geore
Fulton
Weet Town
Mrs. H. L. White Dies After Short Illness
Mrs. H. L. White, formerly of Washington, died Friday at Beckw east of Fairfield after a brief illness from high blood pressure. Funeral services were at her Beck residence Sunday, with interment in Wayland. She was mother to John Jay, Mrs. Aliie Jay Mowery, and Mrs. John Wenger of Wayland, and sister of Harry Davis of West Chester. formerly Mrs. Dr. Jay of Wayland.
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HH. &. White
Washington
Beckw
Fairfield
Wayland
White
Crail Dry Goods
Dr. Jay
John Jay
Aliie Jay Mowery
John Wenger
Harry Davis
West Chester
Debaters Visit Senator W Brockhart For War Rights Debate
A group of women debaters from State University of Iowa visited Senator W Brockhart to study the right of Congress to declare war. The visit aimed to prepare for a debate against the University of Minnesota. Participants included Marjorie Buhler, Lillian Spalla, Dorothy Chapman, Lucile Duke, Irene Bowman, and Ruth Tamisen, with ties to Iowa, New York, and Missouri.
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W. Brockhart
State University of Iowa
Congress
University of Minnesota
Marjorie Buhler
Atlanta, Ga
Lillian Spalla
Britt
Dorothy Chapman
Bonaparte
Lucile Duke
Birmingham
Irene Bowman
Ithaca
New York
Ruth Tamisen
Missouri Valley
Injured man hurt in South Second Ave incident
Robert Willits sustained two or three cracked ribs a dislocated shoulder a wrist cut and a knee bruise after a collision yesterday afternoon on South Second Avenue in front of the Kiefer garage. He escaped with non serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Willits
South Second Avenue
Kiefer
Wellman
Local residents plan visits across towns and regions
Mra Floyd Beatty and Mr Leon return to Oskaloosa after weeks with relatives in Davenport and other visits. Floyd drove from Oskaloosa with his father S P Beatty, Mrs Deve Haney plans a Davenport visit with her grandson. Mrs Letts and Rep Fr C Letts recently returned from Washington. Mrs Frank L Wilson received a letter about Dr Charles R Brown addressing a Sunday club in Chicago April 22 broadcast on station K Y W. Emily Brown of Keota visited in Washington and travels to Muscatine next.
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Mra
Floyd Beatty
Gon. Leon
Oskaloosa
Floyd
Mra. Beatty
S. P Beatty
Deve Haney
Littl
Davenport
Fr. C. Letts
Letts
Washington, D. C
Congress
Frank L. Wilson
Seth Thomas
Charles R. Brown
Sunday Evening Club
Orchestra Wall
Chicago
K. Y W
Dr. Brown
Fort Dodge
Rotary
Wilson
Emily Brown
Keota
Washington
Muscatine
Missionary from Sudan to Speak at Local Churches
United Presbyterians of the vicinity hear Dr Joe Maxwell medical missionary who just returned from Sudan on furlough. He will address a union meeting of the First and Second churches tonight at 7 50 in the Second church. Also Friday a showing of United Presbyterian missions films in the First church features Washington participants and a local camera operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterians
Joe Maxwell
Sudan
Maxwell
Mra
Anwy
Nasar
United Presbyterian
Egypt
Washington
Ilms
Delighted Audience Hears Wylie Stewart
A charmed Methodist church audience enjoyed Wylie Stewart in a vocal concert with his pianist wife. The program blended classics and modern songs with strong encores including Annie Laurie. Stewart, a Chicago church choir soloist, spends weekends in the city with Mrs. Stewart and notes Oak Park connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wylie Stewart
Stewart
Annie Laurie
Mr. Stewart
Chicago
Ben Badenoch
Oak Park
West Chester High to Present Junior Class Play
The Junior class at West Chester High School stages a play featuring George the Negro butler, Professor Smith, Dammell, and the tale of poor father. Performances are Thursday and Friday night at the school gym with an invitation for all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Professor Smith
Dammell
Father
West Chester High School
Congregation Enjoyed Splendid Time Before Departure
A church group reported a splendid time and departed at a late hour feeling fine after the gathering.
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Brown’s Tire Shop
University
Ladies’ Home Journal “Atterns
Jantton
Pleness
H. L. White
Beck
Bob Willits
Aspender
Kashmir
Crail’s
Iowa
C. H. Guther
N. W. Corner Square
United Presbyierians
Wolf Floral Co
Washington, Iowa
Warren's
West Side Greenhouse
Evening Journal
David Akerman
Ains Worth
Dan Cline
Heavy Springer
W. W. Cherry
Inquire Journal
F. P. Randall
Quire Journal
Omer
Seed Con
W. RR. Stryker
Wyandottes
Tom Barron
A. J. Fields
Darbyshire
Tompkins
Ee Sommers
J. KE. Wright
R. A. Acheson
Ainsworth
Eod
J. M. Goodwin
Clover
Timothy Hay
Marcus Kuhn
Fala
Bias
Reed Baby Car Phone
Heider
D. W. Young
Bunby
Wyandott Egies
East Madison Street
N. Marion Ave
Call
Nove Sh
George Youngs
Barh
W. IN. Smouske
Herner Flat
Fast 2Nd Street
Frank Stewart
Marion Ave
Dusenbery
Mirror
Green
Dick's
Graham Theater
Peters Certified Poultry Assn
Newton, Ja
Robbites
Lyon
Lyon Baking Co
John Bales
Lyon Baking Company
Arnold's Barber
F. & M. Bank
Golf Club
W.S. Reister & Sons Eggs and Poultry
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